I expected that growing my business would be a lot of hard work, tough decisions, and at least a few late nights. But what has surprised me the most is what a journey of personal growth it's turned out to be. Entrepreneurship is a long game; building a business takes continued effort, consistency, and patience. So how did I find a way to settle down and focus on one thing? In this episode, I'm sharing the story of how I went from a wannabe with a bad case of "entrepreneurial ADD" to a successful, focused business owner. 0:00 Intro 0:43 $0 to $1M 2:06 How I learned to settle down 2:44 Blogging in 2012 3:59 Giving in to Freedom 4:31 Marketing and Entrepreneurship 5:30 Transitioning to Youtube 6:20 Balancing Freedom and Structure 7:19 Validate Your Idea 8:40 Action Steps for Entrepreneurship 🔹 Download the FREE Online Business Quickstart Guide: https://www.gillianperkins.com/online-business-quickstart-guide-download/ // WHAT TO WATCH NEXT Just starting out? Here's how to get NOTICED. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFKiEAEsUjs How I Built a 6-Figure Business in One Year (My 12-month journey as a blogger and YouTuber) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeXLoXJRX1c HIGH PAYING Business Ideas that ANYONE Can Start https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8ZdXr2QF8A 12 Most Profitable Business Ideas to Start in 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGkBkCZDE_E 7 Easy Changes to Make You More Successful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMxOKCzufuQ // LINKS Learn more about Gillian and find resources to build your online business: https://www.gillianperkins.com/ Join our private Facebook group! https://gillianperkins.com/community Follow Gillian on Instagram to get a BTS look at what it's like to be a digital entrepreneur: https://www.instagram.com/gillianzperkins/ // FILMING EQUIPMENT My main camera: https://amzn.to/39myvZB Great (more affordable) alternative: https://amzn.to/3pqHSyV Microphone: https://amzn.to/39qpqiA Tripod: https://amzn.to/2w7sIJ6 Ring light: https://amzn.to/39h9oaC Other lights: https://amzn.to/2OKhzEv NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!