They told you running your own business would be easy. That you could make 10K in passive income in your first year.
Well, Nadine is sitting down with Brooke Summers, one of the world’s top 10 mindset coaches and business mentors, to discuss what it really takes to create a business that lasts beyond year one.
Brooke discusses how you have to fall in love with the process instead of chasing results and how you can learn from failed launches.
They go deep into the mindset shifts and practical lessons that separate long-term entrepreneurs from those who burn out early.
Nadine and Brooke dismantle the myth of business being “easy” in your first year.
If you’ve ever thought, “This should be happening faster,” this episode will reset your expectations and remind you exactly why you started.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro to Brooke Summers
02:49 Building a business that lasts
04:52 Learning to love the process instead of chasing results
09:21 Early challenges that shaped Brooke’s success
13:38 Balancing mindset and strategy in entrepreneurship
20:44 The wrong reasons to start a business
27:08 Why your first year won’t look “easy”
28:14 Navigating hustle, overwhelm, and staying consistent
30:26 Learning from failure and finding your ideal audience
35:04 Spotting victim-mentality clients and how to avoid them
40:04 High ticket versus low ticket strategies
44:40 Building a reputation before scaling passive income
50:54 Traits of entrepreneurs who make it beyond the first year
54:37 Where to connect with Brooke Summers
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