"Tim, I want to start a business."
Stop reading. Start calling.
Here's what really works:
Not your business plan
Not your perfect website
Not your clever strategy
Just:
Pick Up The Phone
Call potential customers
Call competitors
Call anyone who might help
Ask Real Questions
What problems do you have?
What solutions do you need?
How can I help?
Be Brutally Honest
"I'm just starting out"
"I'm trying to learn"
"I want to help"
My 8-figure exit started with calls:
Called strangers
Took bad meetings
Asked dumb questions
Made endless mistakes
Learned everything
The pattern never fails:
More calls = More learning
More learning = Better product
Better product = Real business
Truth about business:
Customers won't find you
You must find them
It starts with one call
Scared to dial?
There are no absolutes (they might say yes)
When stuck, leave it (next call's waiting)
Everything will be OK (it always is)
Want proof?
Every business I built
Started with a call
Ended with millions
So right now:
Stop reading
Pick up your phone
Dial someone
Take notes
Repeat
Think for yourself. Test everything. Keep what works.
And smile while you dial.