609: Make the Leap into Entrepreneurship, Narrow Focus, and Find the Right Partner with Business Plan Answer Man David Brown

Dave Brown is a leader in business planning. His message is designed to help entrepreneurs understand the need of a business plan and remove the fear and pain of writing the plan. An in-demand speaker and consultant who have helped many clients write their business plan to meet the requirements of lenders and operate their business. Sharing his 25+ years’ experience owning and operating a business he saves entrepreneurs time and money.

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His first book From the Bottom Up: The Ultimate Guide for Business Planning to Profitability is a step-by-step guide for writing a business plan in a no nonsense format. His second book, Journeys to Success: 21 empowering stories inspired by the success principles of Napoleon Hill released in March of 2016 became an international bestseller on its release. Both books have received stunning reviews from a wide range of leaders in the business, marketing and sales.

His work has been featured on Blog Talk Radio, Bold Radio, Partners in Success, Journey to Success Radio Network and others.

Quotes:

“He came to me and we partnered up on this particular business. I'm the guy behind the scenes, doing the books and all this stuff. He's the high energy guy out in the field, drumming up business for us. It's a perfect fit.” – David Brown

“The biggest thing is, when it comes to market, they don't want to narrow their focus down to a couple of real tight pockets. They want to be all to everybody.” - David Brown

“Find somebody that you can ask questions on and guide you through the process.” - David Brown

Takeaways:

06:13 Starting a business requires understanding your true motivation and being prepared to invest significant time and effort.

16:08 Find a business partner who complements your skills, covering areas where you're less proficient to create a balanced entrepreneurial team.

22:42 Narrow your business focus to a specific market segment instead of trying to serve everyone, which increases marketing effectiveness and potential success.

25:01 Always seek guidance from a mentor who can provide experienced insights and help you avoid common entrepreneurial pitfalls.

26:34 Create a comprehensive checklist to systematically track and complete essential business startup tasks.

Resources

David L. Brown: The Business Plan Answer Man (Official Site)
497: Create a Simple Strategy to Hit Goals and Make Important Decisions with Business Plan Answer Man David Brown (Previous Podcast Appearance)
From the Bottom Up: The Ultimate Guide for Business Planning to Profitability (Book)

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