Lessons from Entrepreneurs Who Dared to Start Small | Russ & Less, Dominique Skates | Ep 575
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"Get Started where you are. Learn, grow, reinvest. Learn, grow, reinvest." - Les
Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) as he explores the journey of entrepreneurship with Russ & Less, and Dominique Skates. Learn how they turned their passions into successful businesses and the valuable lessons they learned along the way.
Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction to the Roundtable
0:39 Less introduces himself
1:29 Russ introduces himself
2:27 Dominique introduces herself
4:32 Discussing starting and evolving businesses
7:47 Speed of implementation in business
9:24 Importance of invitations and self-trust
12:47 Dominique on resistance and growth
15:04 Incorporating uniqueness into business
19:40 Balancing growth and wisdom
23:30 Purpose and perspective in business
27:42 The importance of niching down
32:41 Creating a niche of authenticity
38:28 Marketing challenges for entrepreneurs
41:45 Restructuring and retooling businesses
44:44 Handling rapid growth challenges
48:23 Scaling back for proper growth
50:38 Synthesizing Lessons Learned
52:19 Final insights and contact information
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