138 - 😎The Good, The Bad, & The Rad: 2022 Year Review

Talking Points

Hire Team to build the business bigger
Spending Investment Money:
20K to App right Away
Pressure of building the app & the release date
Why Rides
BWR (1st Drop Bar Race) - inspired for focusing on the endurance side of the sport.
Running Out of Money
Scaling Down The Team, but still paying additional month
Stopping The Podcast
Instagram Blowing Up
Brand Partnerships
Double Everest
Youtube
Heart Of Gold (1st Gravel Race)
CX (first time racing CX)
Video Editing
Trying to buy a house
Closing Studio/Garage Build Out

What I learned?

I’m willing to take risks
More doesn’t mean better
Get Comfortable with Necessary Endings
Take Responsibility and Don’t Burn Bridges
What are you best at?  What do you do easily that other people struggle with?  Do that thing.
My Brand Motto Works: Start Moving Forward

2023 Strategy

Focus on the personal side to my brand
Show more health content around lifestyle
Prune Biz
No New Product Features Until The App Works Great
Budgeting
More Frequent Content
Patience
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