T
he entrepreneurial world can be a lonely
place. If you’re a solopreneur that doesn’t
work in a co-working space, your social interaction can become extremely limited.
Even if you do work in a co-working space or have
a business partner, you’re still not being exposed
to the same number of people as you would be at
a typical corporate job. Finding a community is
important to help alleviate some of the symptoms
of entrepreneurship, such as feelings of loneliness,
depression, and uncertainty.
Not only can community help you feel less alone, it
can also help you keep from making some serious
business mistakes and even provide you with tons
of free resources!
I’ve saved myself many business errors while
scrolling through Facebook Groups like the Rising Tide Society or Savvy Business Owners. I look
forward to getting my RTS Tuesdays Together PDF
each month because there’s always actionable content that lands in my inbox for free.
The Savvy group introduced me to one of my
“
Finding a community
is important to help
alleviate some of
the symptoms of
entrepreneurship.
”
favorite podcasts, Creative Empire, and the Think
Creative Collective group introduced me to another, Smart Passive Income.
Being a member of these communities also means
we have access to free webinars, a myriad of blog
posts on a variety of topics, and access to experts
in many different areas of entrepreneurship.
I’ve even hired members of my team from these
groups because we’ve connected on a personal level
before chatting about business and that creates a
strong sense of community.
Where do you find such community? Try these
ideas:
Facebook Groups
Naturally, Facebook Groups are a great place to
find community. Engage in groups without an ulterior motive (such as client mining, etc.). Participate
in conversations without tagging your business or
mentioning what you do (unless asked).
Putting these restrictions on yourself will help