Hey Reader, I've been terrible at this newsletter. Five months of radio silence because I didn't love the structure of the same thing week-in-week out. But here's what happened: During that time, I started building something new called First Step Entrepreneur, and I've been struggling with it daily. Despite 25 years of building businesses, I still get paralyzed by the same fears everyone does. Turns out that's exactly what people need to hear about. So I'm scrapping the "1 Problem, 3 Solutions" format. Instead, I'll just tell you what I'm learning while building this thing - the messy parts, the failures, the tiny wins that feel huge. If that's not what you signed up for, no worries - there's an unsubscribe link is at the bottom. But you're are one of my original people (seriously, thank you for that), so I wanted you to know first: I just launched FSTEP. It's six weeks of structured practice at taking action when you're scared or uncertain. Right now there's a huge discount (77% off) to make it accessible to everyone. But honestly, I care more about having the right people than the money. If the cost is still a barrier and you're committed to sticking with it and giving me real feedback, just reply to this email and I'll send you a code to join for free. You can see what I'm building at firststepentrepreneur.com Thanks for sticking around despite my inconsistency. Art |
Every week, I tackle one real-world challenge and share three creative, actionable solutions to help you start, grow, or refine your business and mindset journey.
1 Problem – 3 Solutions # What If I Want to Change My Mind? ↓ The biggest lesson I’ve learned as a founder? There’s no single “right” way to solve a problem. Success doesn’t come from having all the answers—it comes from thinking creatively and figuring out what works. Each week, I break down a challenge and explore three different ways to tackle it. Pick what fits, test what doesn’t, and keep moving forward. The Problem... What If I Want to Change My Mind? You make a decision. You...
1 Problem – 3 Solutions #2 Why Isn’t Anyone Listening to Me? ↓ The biggest lesson I’ve learned as a founder? There’s no single “right” way to solve a problem. Success doesn’t come from having all the answers—it comes from thinking creatively and figuring out what works. Each week, I break down a challenge and explore three different ways to tackle it. Pick what fits, test what doesn’t, and keep moving forward. The Problem... Why Isn’t Anyone Listening to Me? You’ve got something to...
1 Problem – 3 Solutions #2 Why Doesn't My Idea Stand Out? ↓ The biggest lesson I’ve learned as a founder? There’s no single “right” way to solve a problem. Success doesn’t come from having all the answers—it comes from thinking creatively and figuring out what works. Each week, I break down a challenge and explore three different ways to tackle it. Pick what fits, test what doesn’t, and keep moving forward. The Problem... Why Doesn't My Idea Stand Out? Okay, let’s be honest. You’ve...