What would I do differently if I were starting my business all over again today?

When I first started my business, I made just $13K in my first year. Two and a half years later, I was making $261K, and it wasn't because I worked harder, became more organized, or spent more hours behind my computer. It was because I stopped focusing on the things that didn't actually move my business forward and started prioritizing the strategies that brought in clients and created sustainable growth.

Looking back, I spent so much time worrying about having the perfect logo, website, business plan, and program before I ever started selling. I was busy with administrative tasks, overdelivering to clients, and trying to help everyone without clear boundaries or a scalable business model. But the biggest shifts happened when I learned how to sell authentically, got clear on who I wanted to help, and stopped confusing being busy with making money.

In this personal solo episode, I'm sharing the five things I would never do again if I were starting my business in 2026 or 2027. Whether you're a dietitian, nutrition coach, therapist, fitness coach, or health professional looking to build your own business, these are the lessons I wish I had learned sooner so you can avoid the same mistakes and build a profitable business that actually supports your life.

In this episode, I cover:

• The five biggest mistakes I would avoid if I were starting my business today

• How I went from making $13K to $261K without working more hours

• Why you don't need a perfect website, logo, or business plan to start selling

• The difference between being busy and doing work that actually brings in clients

• Why creating content that drives sales matters more than constantly educating your audience

• How learning to sell authentically can transform your business growth

• Why getting clear on your ideal client and offer comes from taking action, not endless planning

• How I learned to identify the clients who were actually willing to invest in my programs

• The importance of boundaries, structure, and building a scalable coaching business

• Why building a business around your life is more important than building your life around your business

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