Rachel Feldman is a business launch coach. She helps her clients to build profitable businesses so they can build signature businesses online and offline. She knew she needed to learn how to create a sustainable business built with a solid sales funnel. Today, she makes multiple six figures and supports her 2 kids and hubby in Boca Raton, Florida.
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Resources Mentioned:
- Your Big Idea: Successful Entrepreneurs have One Big Idea. Follow JLD’s FREE training & you’ll discover Your Big Idea in less than an hour!
- Audible – Get a FREE Audiobook & 30 day trial if you’re not currently a member!
- Teamwork – Rachel’s small business resource
- The Invisible Selling Machine – Rachel’s Top Business Book
- Rachel’s Wellness – Rachel’s website
- Connect with Rachel on her website and Facebook
- The Mastery Journal – Master productivity, discipline and focus in 100 days!
3 Key Points:
- The perfect time to launch your business is NOW.
- Take advantage of the free tools available – you don’t need to spend money to earn money.
- Read everything before buying.
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Time Stamped Show Notes:
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- [01:38] – Rachel lost everything in the fund crash and burn of the stock market
- [01:44] – From doing commercial real estate, Rachel decided to pursue her dream to coach
- [02:32] – Rachel decided to do business instead of going back to real estate
- [03:23] – She moved to Florida with her family
- [03:54] – She teaches other coaches about how they don’t have to wait to launch a business
- [04:41] – You don’t have to spend money to make money
- [05:14] – Rachel’s area of expertise is teaching people the importance of having a healthy sales funnel
- [06:30] – One BIG and Unique Value Bomb: A great tripwire is offering people great value for their money
- [08:39] – Worst Entrepreneurial Moment: Rachel’s worst moment was not having money to invest and relying on free tools. She bought a program and the moment she bought it, she saw the note: “You must keep our name on this”
- [09:57] – The lesson Rachel learned was no matter what you do in a business, read everything and ask questions
- [11:29] – Make sure to read everything and understand what you’re actually buying
- [12:45] – Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment: Every mistake pivots Rachel to a better path—creating a few coaching programs turned Rachel’s business around
- [14:21] – “People only hire you when you have a system”
- [16:16] – Dominate your niche by digging down deep
- [16:28] – What is the one thing you are most FIRED up about today? “I love content creation”
- [17:18] – Look for holes that need to be filled
- [18:41] – There’s really #NoExcuse for not being able to build a business
- [20:11] – The Lightning Round
- What was holding you back from becoming an entrepreneur? – “Comparison and fear of failure”
- What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – “Beta test that baby”
- What’s a personal habit that contributes to your success? – “Listening to 20 inspirational and motivational videos everyday”
- Share an internet resource, like Evernote, with Fire Nation – Teamwork
- If you could recommend one book to our listeners, what would it be and why? – The Invisible Selling Machine – “He breaks down, really, the selling machine”
- [22:41] – Connect with Rachel on her website and Facebook
- [22:54] – “Don’t wait for the perfect moment!”
Killer Resources!
1) The Common Path to Uncommon Success: JLD’s 1st traditionally published book! Over 3000 interviews with the world’s most successful Entrepreneurs compiled into a 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment!
2) Free Podcast Course: Learn from JLD how to create and launch your podcast!
3) Podcasters’ Paradise: The #1 podcasting community in the world!