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“Don't get stuck. No website, no business card — those aren't the things that will make you your first $1,000.”
In this week's First $1,000 segment, we hear from Lindsay Gordon, who left a career at Google to become a career coach specializing in analytically-minded people. We first featured her story back on Episode 1179.
Lindsay's key lesson: don't get stuck waiting for everything to be perfect before you start. No website, no business card, no logo — those aren't what will earn you your first $1,000. The things that matter are taking action and paying attention to what comes your way.
Case in point: at one point she got an email that said "Looking for new clients?" Most people would dismiss it. She responded. That response mattered.
She's now on track for a multiple six-figure coaching business — starting from zero intention of running one. Check out her work at alifeofoptions.com or connect on LinkedIn @Lindsay Gordon.
