Play The Cards You Are Dealt...Outsource The Rest!
Being in business for yourself can be quite the adventure...
When things are good...They are great! And when things go south, the end of the world seems to be at hand. It's a roller coaster for sure and while there are no guarantees in entrepreneurship, you will learn so much on your journey if you embrace the ride...
One of the biggest hurdles I've had was my lack of skills in certain areas...But more importantly, accepting that I could not be a jack of all trades.
I'm a dreamer!
And my DNA fills my mind with what if scenarios, crazy concepts, business ideas and game plans to build awesome stuff!
Problem is...I can't code or design to save my life.
I have all the ideas in the world but no one to put them into action for me.
A few years ago I tackled that problem with partnering with a few guys who excelled at building websites and we thrived. For the better part of a decade, we crushed it and were making some amazing things online.
Stuff happens and businesses change. So while I've been picking up the pieces and trying to get back on the right path I discovered...
The blockchain of opportunity!
Looking back, I think I found STEEM at the perfect time in my life. I have been re-inventing myself over the past half a year and STEEM has been with me throughout the process.
I don't have as much access to coders and designers as I once did...But that's what is awesome about STEEM...They are out there! Even offchain, there are plenty of options to find the right person to make your dreams a reality.
Sure I could feel sorry for myself and just say..."I can't make it happen because I'm not a coder..."
Or I can focus on what I'm really good at and enjoy doing, while finding the right solutions to make my ideas come to fruition.
Here's a few tips on how to find someone to help you put your ideas to work:
Frequent the amazing Discord servers that so many Steemians hang out in. Once you get to network and know who is who, you may be surprised at how willing and able people are to help each other.
Exchange YOUR talents for theirs. Meaning, maybe you can write great ad copy, but are shy behind the camera. Exchange talents! You might be super comfortable doing a live stream, but can't design a logo to save your life. Exchange talents!
Events like SteemCreators is the perfect solution as well! There is nothing more powerful than coming to an offline event where the attendees share the same passion as you do. The person you shake hands with there could end up building a million dollar business with you. I've seen it happen for decades!
Go offline and use services like Fiverr or other outsourcing platforms. There is so much talent out there in the world...You may not be able to create something, but I guarantee you there are people out there willing and able to! Outsource the talent you need to make your projects a reality!
Look, we can't all be the great content creators. We might not be very good at web design. Heck, we may not even be able to spell 'code'...But we are GREAT at something that is of value to others!
Find the talent you need, use and exchange your talent...And stop sitting on the side lines waiting for the perfect opportunity.
It's now! Grab it!
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I was doing social marketing for years and promoting my art and participated in numerous projects. Sales etc, until my whole marketing strategy changed with steemit+that was the time i learned about crypto in general. It was like i had to learn everything again from scratch, yet it was in a weird sense easier, just because it is closer to me and makes me work at night because i want, not because i am desperate and just seeking every chance i can get. I guess that pays the things i am not so good at, just the will to be here and do things
oh i hear ya. when you find something you love you start trying to learn all you can about it.
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Your post had been curated by the @buildawhale team and mentioned here:
https://steemit.com/curation/@buildawhale/buildawhale-curation-digest-08-15-18
Keep up the good work and original content, everyone appreciates it!
awesome. thanks very much!!
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think that's my biggest problem as well, I'm Old enough to know I can't do everything but still young enough for my brain to tell me I can.
lmao you and me both man!!
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Thanks for the post Jon,
I feel I have a similar affliction because I find so many different things interesting and fun to learn about and practice. You are spot on though, focusing on a few strengths and outsourcing the rest sounds like the best way forward.
Of course I am still a brand new member, and currently trying to hone in on a specialty.
I Look forward to reading your content!
welcome to the blockchain :)
i started writing about crypto but found that wasn’t my passion here. it’s part of my content but not the focal point.
i think the best approach is to just start writing. find something you enjoy talking about and keep going.
never know what might pop up :)
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Well said, I think I have some writing and experimentation to do.
Thank You!
It seems that you have definitely hit the nail on the head with this post Jon. I couldn't agree more. I just have to figure out I am good at.
what helped me was...asking myself what i love to talk about and work on, regardless of whether or not I get paid. you will start finding things that you are drawn too.
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Okay I will try that method Thanks
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You can only do what you can do. Trying to be the Jack-of-all-trades usually only ends up meaning nothing is ever finalized and moved forward.
There was a time when I could write code for whatever I was doing. Still can in PHP/HTML, but not a clue about languages/processes used in this environment. So either I outsource, or, do nothing.
I prefer to admit that I can't do everything, get things outsourced, and move forward. And the options, as you pointed out, for that are everywhere!
Good thoughts on a Sunday afternoon @jongolson!
appreciated sir. yeah man. as soon as we ‘let go’ to the desire to be a jack of all trades the quicker we can focus on what we excel at
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You might be able to do a task... but, if it takes you 10 hours to complete and a pro 10 minutes why not outsource to the pro? Big companies do it... why not you? There is a skill you have Jon and that is evident! To coin a phrase... why be a jack of all trades and master of none? Do what is your strength to the best of your ability and you will have more success faster!
agreed. sure we could eventually figure things out. but why spend all that time when we can focus on the productive stuff that we can master.
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What people forget is that time is money! So if you are focusing on other things that "don't make you money" You won't make money!
The best resource you can have is the ability to be resourceful - Tony Robbins
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Agreed. And what’s interesting is that most people take their talents for granted. They feel they can’t serve people and have nothing to offer. Couldn’t be further from the truth.
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You will make it just fine Jon you are stubborn just like me (grin)
can’t function any other way lol
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As someone who is new to the steemit community, I really value this insight. Thank you for sharing!
for sure. welcome to steem and thanks for the comments!
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