Start Me Up: Freelance, Side Hustle or Founder?

Hear from entrepreneurs and startup experts including Trish Halpin and Lorraine Candy from Postcards From Midlife, Aaron Asadi CEO from Enterprise Nation and Nadezhda Robinson of Wyld Herbs, who’ll help you move past fear and tap into your potential.

You’ll learn how to:

How to test whether your idea is worth pursuing without needing total certainty or confidence
How to start with resources you already have rather than waiting for funding
How to map the skills you are missing and fill gaps quickly through learning, mentors, or favours
How to ask the brutal questions that unblock growth, including pricing, margins, and product focus
How to create structure, routines, and boundaries when you no longer have an employer
How to think about exit and retirement early, even for lifestyle businesses

Length: 43:08

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