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Chapter 5Getting Organized and Systemizing Your Growth

You won't grow unless you've got a system. For sustained business growth, it is essential to have a written plan of action outlining how you will generate inquiries and win new clients. Without it, you will find yourself bouncing around, struggling to get anything to work.

Having worked in this field for a long time, I can offer you the most important piece of advice I've ever received: Nothing works out of the box. As you develop a process to go from complete strangers to paying clients, you'll need to refine it over time. It's perfectly normal. Although many people believe things should be easier, they only get easier as you become more proficient.

Over the years, I've had the pleasure of speaking with thousands of business owners. In doing so, I've identified several common issues and challenges that arise when building a system for business growth. I want to share them with you, so you can avoid the pain, wasted time, and wasted money that come with these pitfalls.

Searching for the Missing Puzzle Piece

We live in a time when opportunities are abundant, and the world is at our fingertips. However, this has also fostered a culture of instant gratification. On social media and the internet, we are constantly exposed to stories of people becoming millionaires in a matter of days. While these success stories are inspiring, they can also make us feel as though something is missing in our own lives.

As a result, we search ...