Debunking The Myth Of The Overnight Success

In this episode, we speak to Joel Lord, Business Success Coach.

Joel has had over 25 years of experience building businesses, and he is here to debunk the Myth of overnight success.

It's a long way to the top in any field. How do you make it big and fast in business?

In the world of instant gratification, expecting an "instant" success or funding of your business or startup is a popular notion. However, building a brilliant business that's profitable and enjoyable is made of more than one big win.

It takes 21 years to be 21yrs old. Anything of worth takes time.

Business is a game of small wins and not a one-off event; 99 per cent of successes come from many small, practical steps rather than a single Blast off the idea.

With most businesses you rarely hear about the months and years of hard work behind the scenes. You rarely hear about the major catastrophes followed by major miracles that brought the businesses back from the brink. You rarely hear about the owners who took out second mortgages to make payroll or to hire a salesperson.

If you don’t have realistic expectations, you can quickly get into the wrong state of mind. You’ll be thinking that to be a success your business has to make you a billionaire in three years. Then you’ll give up way too soon.

Watch this video and see how you can learn from all the lessons it takes to be a success.