When I started Professional Direction as a real estate school over 17 years ago I made an effort to get some good press to let real estate agents know that I existed! I was quoted in articles and on television saying, “The hardest thing about starting my business is the advice I get that I never need and the advice I need but never get!”
I used to meet regularly with a group of other business owners in Kirkland almost on a weekly.. but mostly monthly basis to discuss how our businesses were going, ways to build business, events that we could participate in, how we are budgeting, and stories of our recent successes.
In this book by Terri, she talks about the importance of starting a “Go! Group.” I learned why it is important and how the Go! Group has worked for other business associates of Terri’s. If you are a business owner or self employed (like in real estate) it is important to put together and meet regularly with others who you can share feedback, marketing, and successes. If you tell your fellow group members that you are thinking of stepping out to so something … then when you meet again you have not only a sounding board but also you are accountable to taking that step. There is someone interested in your progress. I relied on my fellow business owners that I met with as a new company. Even after almost 20 years, I still have a core group of people from two that helped me start the business to a few that I work with regularly that I rely on for business advice and feedback.
The appendix of the book which includes 11 brief thoughts from “Mentors” to “Saying No” each could be the start of another book. Addendum “D” is called “Write your book Now!” I sat down with Terri several years ago and encouraged her to write her first book “The Staircase Principle” with the same information that she writes in the addendum. She did it and the book went through more than one printing! GO! Terri!
The book is available through her website at www.wincourage.com and I’d encourage you to get a copy for yourself!
