Episode 56 17:10

My 3 Biggest Secrets in Business

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Show Notes

In this episode I'm going to share three of my biggest secrets which many people will not consider if they know me as an entrepreneur.

When we look at people who have been in the online space for a huge length of time, they have been really visible and really present, and then we start to make assumptions.

I have been in the online space for a long time, but I know that although social media can be a powerful medium, if used in the wrong way it can be a huge drain on your time and your life. My three biggest secrets will help you to address how and why you're using technology and social media, to improve your work-life balance and make your marketing more efficient.

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  1. 1:45The importance of down time
  2. 3:52Know when to take a step out
  3. 6:24Marketing, motivation, mindset
  4. 7:54Success is relative
  5. 10:26Focus on the bigger picture
  6. 12:22It's all about perception

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Dawn of a New Era is a weekly business podcast for founders, experts and professionals who want to grow a company without losing themselves in it. Every episode looks at the practical mechanics of scaling — revenue models, marketing, leadership, pricing and positioning — alongside the psychology that decides whether founders follow through.

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  • Episode · 56
  • Published · 26 August 2021
  • Run time · 17:10
  • Host · Dawn McGruer

About your host

Dawn McGruer is a bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker and scaling advisor. She has spent over 25 years building, scaling and selling businesses, and has supported more than 30,000 founders, marketers and professionals worldwide.

Her work sits at the intersection of commercial strategy and the psychology of performance — helping founders build companies that grow beyond their own capacity through better models, licensing and intellectual property leverage. She is the author of The Billionaire Brain®, published by Forbes Books.

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