Let’s face some facts, unless you have a serious chip in there will probably be a fair bit of work in getting your business (aka client base) off the ground. 

Common chips in include taking over a family business, having builder friends, having friends in high places in schools, knowing people in the commercial space, dating a contracts admin (lol), marrying a realtor or a real estate receptionist, having good family contacts and so on. 

These chip ins will be able to give you work, and not just one off jobs but repeat jobs, well into the future and maybe forever. 

If you don’t have these chip ins, you will need to find your way through to get to the ideal clients. 

Time in the game is one of the ways to find your way through the weeds. Once you have some time in the game you will hopefully have a good understanding of pricing and numbers, solid client base, a good reputation, more relationships, more reviews, a better social presence, and you will have probably completed some better / bigger jobs (and so on and so on). 

Put very simply, time in the game essentially means that you have completed more jobs, more people have seen you around and more people will know about you. 

And the more people that know about you the more opportunities you will have, so long as they respect you and know you consistently provide a good product obvs. 

I think most peoples businesses hit their straps around the 5 year mark. 

Can it happen sooner? Of course! 

Can it take longer? Hopefully not too much longer tbh coz the sweat stage of business is very hard. 

So we discuss all this, and more, in the pod. 

Enjoy xx 

Keywords

success, business, tipping point, pricing, reputation, time in the game, defining success, balance, entrepreneurship, growth

Summary

In this conversation, CrowDog and Cam discuss the nuances of success in business, exploring the subjective nature of what it means to be successful. They delve into the tipping points that can make business easier, the importance of pricing and reputation, and the role of time in the journey of entrepreneurship. The discussion emphasizes the need for balance in life and work, and the significance of defining personal success.

Takeaways

• Success is subjective and varies from person to person.
• There is no clear tipping point for success; it evolves over time.
• Pricing and reputation are crucial factors in business success.
• It's better to be quiet and profitable than busy and broke.
• Time in the game is essential for understanding business dynamics.
• Comparison can hinder personal growth and happiness.
• Healthy competition can motivate and inspire growth.
• Defining your own version of success is vital.
• Balance between work and personal life is crucial for long-term success.
• Building relationships and networks can significantly impact business growth.

Titles

• The Tipping Point of Success in Business
• Understanding the Role of Pricing and Reputation

Sound Bites

• "Run your own race."
• "Stay healthy in the head."
• "Enjoy, go boost today."

Chapters

00:00 The Tipping Point of Success

10:05 Understanding Pricing and Reputation

18:36 Time in the Game: The Journey of Business

24:02 Defining Success and Balancing Life