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Why You’re Stuck Choosing an Online Business (And How to Finally Commit)
If you’ve been sitting on this longer than you expected to… this will probably feel uncomfortably accurate. At some point, the problem stopped being ideas. You have plenty of those. The problem became deciding which one is worth committing to without the fear that you’re about to waste another chunk of your life chasing the wrong thing. That fear is real. It usually comes from experience. If you’ve tried something before that didn’t work, your brain learns the wrong lesson. Instead of “I need better execution,” it decides, “I need more certainty next time.” So you research more. You watch more videos. You refine the idea before you ever test it. You wait for clarity to show up before you move. Here’s the part most people don’t want to hear, but eventually have to accept: Clarity does not come before commitment. It shows up because of it. Every meaningful shift I’ve made — and every real win I’ve watched other people make — started the same way. Not with confidence. Not with a perfect plan. It started with a time-boxed decision. A defined window where the goal wasn’t to be right forever, but to get real feedback. The mistake is treating a business decision like a permanent identity change. It’s not. It’s an experiment. One that only works if you actually run it. What keeps people stuck isn’t lack of intelligence or effort. It’s trying to avoid regret by never fully choosing. The irony is that this creates the exact outcome you’re trying to prevent: more time lost, more frustration, and more self-doubt. If you’re reading this and thinking, “Yeah… this is me,” then here’s a better question to sit with today: What is one direction you could commit to for the next 90 days, not because you’re certain it will work, but because you’re willing to let reality answer the question? That’s the shift. From “I need to be sure” to “I’m willing to test.” I’ve been talking for a bit about something I’ve been building that’s designed specifically around this problem — not motivation, not ideas, but structured commitment with a clear start and finish.
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@Joshua Tennefrancia
I’m building something new…and this is the only way in
Over the last couple of weeks I asked a simple question in here: Would you be interested in learning how to use a Skool community to validate an idea and turn it into a paid offer? A lot of you said yes. So I’m building it. This is NOT a course you watch and forget. This is a 90-day execution environment where we actually do this together. I don’t have every detail finalized yet but I do know this: This will be focused on one thing… helping you go from idea → audience → validated offer, without overthinking it. This will not be available publicly. The only way to get access is through this community. For now, I’m opening a waitlist. No payment. No commitment. Just a raised hand. If you want to be considered, you must do one thing: 👇 Vote YES on the poll below. That’s it. As I build this, all updates will go to the people on that list first. More coming soon.
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@Warren Finn Those are all good reasons and I'm very sensitive to that. I'm so terribly sorry about your son. I have no words. And I hear you on the warmer climate. I spent more than half my life in Florida and moved to Chicago. Seriously, who does that? I can't wait to back to warmer temperatures.
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@Warren Finn You are most welcome. Glad you're here!
The 10 Biggest Problems People Face When Starting an Online Business
If you’ve ever tried to start an online business and then stopped, stalled, or second-guessed yourself....this post will help you understand why. Most people don’t fail because they’re lazy, unmotivated, or incapable. They get stuck because they run into the same predictable problems that almost no one talks about clearly. Below are the 10 most common problems people face when trying to start an online business, especially if you’re mid-career, experienced, and have already tried a few things before. If several of these hit close to home, that’s normal. It's also fixable. 𝟏. 𝑵𝒐𝒕 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑩𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 This is the #1 problem. And why this community exists. Too many ideas. Too many opinions. Too many “proven” models online. So instead of choosing one, people stay stuck choosing none. The clarity you're searching for comes from filtering down to what actually fits you. Not by adding more options. 2. 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑫𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 Research feels productive… but it often becomes a hiding place. And if you're not careful, you might never escape. People get stuck comparing tools, platforms, niches, and business models instead of making progress. Overthinking creates the illusion of safety. It's killing your business dreams. 3. 𝑳𝒐𝒘 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝑨𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒔 Many people aren’t starting from zero. They’re starting from disappointment. Previous side hustles that didn’t work leave scars: “Maybe I’m just not good at this.” “I should be further along by now.” That baggage slows everything down. 4. 𝑭𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆 Time hits differently once you’re in your 40s or 50s. Every new idea feels like a gamble. People worry they don’t have the runway to “figure it out” anymore. This fear often leads to total paralysis. 5. 𝑭𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚 (𝑨𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏) We've all bought them... Courses Software Coaching Tools Many people have already spent money trying to get something off the ground and didn’t get results. So now every investment feels risky, even when the real issue wasn’t the tool, but the lack of clarity and execution.
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@Brian Ambrose Those hours add up! Glad you are committed to making this happen.
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@Brian Ambrose Yes, just do it. Overthinking crushes dreams.
Stop Trying to Pick the Perfect Online Business
I recorded a video for you today, we have new members who just joined. If you’re stuck trying to pick the “right” business… If you’ve got 3 ideas and you’re trying to decide which one will save your life the fastest… If you’ve been taking this way too seriously… Watch this video. Inside the video, I cover: • Why the business you start is almost never the business you end up with • The two promises I can make you about starting an online business • Why “I need to get this exactly right” is the mindset that keeps people stuck for years • The ONLY question you need to ask to pick between two or three ideas • Why you must stop trying to build your retirement business on Day 1 • And why making your first $100 is the real unlock This group solves one problem → helping you pick a business so you can finally start. After you watch, leave a comment and tell me: What’s the one thing you're going to start doing - or stop doing - today to build momentum? I’m rooting for all of you. You joined for a reason. Let’s get you moving.
Stop Trying to Pick the Perfect Online Business
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@Ivan Jaquez Thanks for checking this one out and sharing your takeaways. Have you started yet?
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@Ray Torres Thanks for watching and glad this one landed with you. Are you closer to picking your idea?
The Classroom is Ready!
Thank you everyone for your patience. I've been working on getting the classroom built out. It's ready. Watch the short video and comment the word "Started" in this post once you head over to the classroom. I welcome any and all feedback.
The Classroom is Ready!
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@Fil Ladden Excellent. Hope you enjoy!
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@John Plante Thanks for letting me know. I'm exciting to hear about the idea you choose.
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