Episode 161 | Terrill Christians | Success by Design | The Knowledge Entrepreneurs Show

May 10 2024
56 min

Episode Description

Terrill Christians shares his journey from being a teacher to helping businesses with automation. He explains how he got into software training and eventually started his own software services business. Terrill emphasizes the importance of understanding the problem you solve and identifying your target clients. He discusses the role of automation in businesses and how it can improve efficiency and productivity. Terrill also shares his strategies for finding clients, including networking and leveraging social media. He highlights the importance of building trust and relationships with potential clients before pitching your services. Terrill talks about the challenges of running a business and the need to delegate tasks as the business grows. Terrill Christians discusses how her business model involves offering services and products to help clients improve their business processes. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on customer relationships and growth, rather than getting caught up in technical tasks. Terrill provides examples of the types of products she deals with, such as customer management systems and learning management systems. She also talks about the challenges coaches face when transitioning from in-person to online training and how she helps them solve those challenges. Terrill shares insights into the psychological aspect of being an entrepreneur and the importance of having a runway of at least three months to feel secure. She concludes by highlighting the joy and satisfaction that comes from running your own business.

Key Takeaways

  • Understand the problem you solve and identify your target clients.
  • Automation can improve efficiency and productivity in businesses.
  • Networking and building relationships are key to finding clients.
  • Delegating tasks is important for business growth and scalability. Focus on customer relationships and growth rather than getting caught up in technical tasks.
  • Offer a combination of services and products to meet clients' needs.
  • Help coaches transition from in-person to online training by providing the right tools and support.
  • Being an entrepreneur requires hard work and sacrifice, but it can also bring joy and satisfaction.
  • Having a runway of at least three months provides a sense of security in uncertain times.

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