Putting these restrictions on your-
self will help reduce the likelihood
that you’ll be subconsciously un-
authentic during conversations
and discussions. This will help you
cultivate more meaningful rela-
tionships.
Live Events
Some of my favorite entrepre-
neurial memories are from the live
events I’ve attended. Be sure to
check out a mix of events too, not
always the same topic or niche.
Some of my favorites include Cre-
ate + Cultivate, the Savvy Experi-
ence, and Creative at Heart.
newsletter you open religiously?
Connect with these people!
Some of my closest “business
friends” are friends I made by
commenting on Instagram or sim-
ply saying thank you for all the in-
credible information they share.
Partnerships
Do you have an idea for your busi-
ness but you don’t feel confident
you could execute it alone? Don’t!
Work with someone to bring the
project to life, whether it’s bringing
accounting skills to your audience
or collaborating on an e-course.
twice the promotional power and
twice the behind the scenes effort.
There are many ways to create a
sense of community in your busi-
ness, even as a solopreneur.
Be open to opportunities that
come your way, start conversa-
tions, and be willing to listen to
others and opportunities to build
relationships will flow naturally!
Honest Conversation
Is there a fellow creative entre-
preneur whose Instagram feed
inspires you every day? Is there
someone who was on your favor-
ite episode of a podcast who chal-
lenged you to take action? What
about someone whose email
The partnerships that I’ve worked
on (and continue to work on) have
not only brought a sense of com-
munity to my business through
having someone else to work with,
but they’ve also brought in finan-
cial wins represented by increased
revenue on the project due to
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