Lori has spent years teaching business owners how to market, and the reel she thought was pretty darn good got 14 views. She hasn't had this much fun in years.

In this episode, Lori shares what happened when she started a brand new Instagram account from absolutely zero: no audience, no content library, no plan for where it's supposed to lead. What started as a way to tackle an overwhelming garden turned into something she didn't expect, the freedom of being a beginner again.

This isn't a social media strategy episode. It's about what we lose when we only do the things we're already good at, why not every interest needs an offer, and the question every business owner chasing freedom should be asking: what do you actually want that time for?

3 Main Takeaways:

1. Staying in your zone of genius is good business advice and lousy life advice. If you only ever do what you're already good at, you never discover anything new. Being a beginner again comes with a kind of freedom expertise doesn't.

2. Give yourself an out-of-state license plate. Mistakes made while learning cost almost nothing. A small audience is a gift, because it lets you experiment, bomb, and fix things in a relatively empty room. Not every interest needs an offer, and not every hobby needs a revenue stream.

3. Being a beginner makes you better at what you already do. Learning something outside her expertise reminded Lori what it feels like to be one of her clients, and how easy it is to skip the steps that have become second nature.

This Week's Action:
Think of one thing you've been curious about but haven't tried, and take one small step toward it in the next seven days. Don't research it for weeks or sign up for an expensive program. Just do one thing. The rule: you're not allowed to turn it into a business project, at least not this week. Afterward, ask yourself one question: did I enjoy it enough to want to do it again?

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• Related episodes: 348 (redefining success) and the What Do You Really Want mini-series, 353 to 355

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