10 Hard-Earned Lessons from My First Two Years in Business
Description
In this episode host Melissa Franks takes you behind the scenes of her entrepreneurial journey. From losing her job and starting over as a single mom with no plan, to building a thriving seven-figure company in just two years.
Melissa shares the 10 most important lessons she’s learned along the way. The real, unfiltered truths about what it takes to go from surviving to thriving in business.
You’ll learn:
- Why every entrepreneur starts clueless (and why that’s okay)
- The power of finding the helpers and surrounding yourself with the right people
- How to try everything until something works and when to stop
- What it means to redefine your destination as your business evolves
- How to process losses without wallowing
- Why you must ignore the critics and stop lying to yourself
- The importance of celebrating every win (no matter how small)
- And why it’s totally fine and sometimes necessary to go dark and build quietly
This episode is equal parts reflection, motivation, and reality check for anyone who’s building something from scratch. Whether you’re just getting started or in the thick of growth, Melissa’s insights will remind you that you’re not alone and that success is always on the other side of struggle.
Tune in to hear:
What two years of grit, growth, and chaos have really taught one fractional COO about business, resilience, and reinvention.
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