But it took only 105 minutes to go from 1 to 2 August 19, 2016. I sent a text to my friend Alex. I have a business idea. I think I can build and launch it in 2017.-Declan A few minutes later I received a text back. No. You start building today and launch in 2 months.-Alex What transpired after those texts was the hardest thing I’ve ever done (okay it was the second hardest thing, becoming a father was #1). I took a raw idea and built a business. Easy to write, hard to pull off. I experienced a roller-coaster of emotions as I excitedly set out on this new adventure only to encounter a brick wall — the market. After announcing the launch of in October, I spent weeks trying to explain it in a way that would get people just as excited about it as me. I believed in my product. But the market stood strong, seemingly unconquerable. SHRPA I tried hosting a webinar. I tried cold emails. I tried promoted Instagram posts. Nothing. I’m not a marketer by trade. Selling is not my strong point. I didn’t feel comfortable in this new arena. Fed up with marketing tactics, I laid it all on the line and decided to speak from the heart. Tired, I just wanted to reach one person who resonated with my message. So late one evening, I hit publish on this piece: _I don’t believe everyone is capable of reaching their dreams. Many try, few succeed._blog.myshrpa.com I’m building a community of goal-getters, you in? A few days later, my calendar started filling up with Calendly invites of people interested in . SHRPA After meeting with potential customers, some said , others . Today, one said . no maybe yes This goes out to anyone looking for their first I’m not a success story (yet). I wouldn't even consider myself an (yet). entrepreneur But I know turning an idea into a product or service is hard. Finding your first person to buy said product or service is damn hard. It officially took me 116 days to go from 0 to 1. But an hour and 45 minutes later, I went from 1 to 2. By the end of this week, I should be able to go from 2 to 5. I can now move past this first hurdle. I can stop thinking What if this doesn’t work out? I can move forward. And so can you. If you are just starting out, keep moving forward. Process feedback, iterate, repeat. Keep moving forward until you hear your first . yes Then run. As fast as you can. If you connected with this post, please consider hitting the ❤ button to support my work Hello, my name is Declan. I’m a husband, father, writer, and founder of . SHRPA My mission is to get 1,000 people serious about going after their goals and dreams. To achieve my mission, I created an exclusive membership site available only for a select few. Are you one of them?

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