Ep 78: Getting Out of the Fear Place, Selecting a New Business Model, and Fundamentally Changing the Way We Do Business

<p>A couple of months ago, I started running Facebook ads again. And with Facebook ads, come all kinds of comments and Facebook trolls.</p><p></p><p>Pissy comments don't upset me. But they show me what triggers some people and why! They have been a wonderful breeding ground for ideas about what I want to share with you here on the podcast.</p><p></p><p>So today, I want to take you back to how this all started—the challenges and opportunities that Steve and I experienced that led us to change our business model so drastically. </p><p></p><p>And I'm going to address some of the biggest misunderstandings that small business owners I come into contact with have when it comes to what I preach.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Tune into this episode to hear:</p><p></p><ul><li>How we got to our first $10k month, and what it cost physically and mentally to get there</li><li>The impact that being stuck in "fear place" had on me and how I got out of it</li><li>Why we changed our business model and turned the way we do business on its head</li><li>What's different about our business model compared to typical branding agencies and why it matters to you whether or not you run a branding agency</li><li>How intensives deliver tons of value with less friction</li></ul><p></p><p>Learn more about Pia: </p><p></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobsagencyowners" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);">No BS Agency Owners Free Facebook Group</a></li><li><a href="https://badassyourbusiness.com/cc" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">The Show Your Business Who's Boss Crash Course </a></li><li><a href="https://www.piasilva.com/ch1" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">Start reading the first chapter of my book</a></li><li><a href="https://www.piasilva.com/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">Piasilva.com</a></li></ul>