In the world of business, advice is the most abundant commodity. From LinkedIn thought leaders to the “Bank of Mommy and Daddy” success stories, everyone has a roadmap they want you to follow. But after turning over £13 million in three years, I’ve realized a hard truth, It’s that if you don’t understand your starting position, the best advice in the world can become your greatest liability.
You have to be very mindful of where you get your advice from. Business looks very different depending on your starting grid. You can start from poverty, the middle ground, or the top where nepotism provides a name and a safety net. At Inside Success, we started from nothing. When you start from zero, you aren’t just running a company; you are the first generation trying to build a legacy that didn’t exist before you.
The Power of the “Firsts”
When you start