My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Build transferable money-making skills while working in any business
Young professionals in service businesses who want to advance beyond just doing the work
6 months to build competency, 1-2 years to masteryWhat Success Looks Like
Owning a core business skill that transfers across industries and creates ownership opportunities
Steps to Execute
Reduce service fulfillment time by 20%
Dedicate 90-120 minutes daily to learning one core skill
Focus on digital marketing for local businesses
Study current business owner's customer acquisition methods
Practice and implement what you learn
Document results and build portfolio
Checklist
Inputs Needed
- Time allocation
- Learning resources
- Practice opportunities
- Mentorship access
Outputs
- Transferable business skill
- Increased value to current employer
- Future ownership opportunities
Example
“A barber reduces haircut time by 20% to spend 2 hours daily learning digital marketing, eventually becoming indispensable and earning partnership opportunities”
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