81: 8 Places to Meet Small Biz Friends
Until I began working for and by myself as a small business owner running my stationery brand, Good Sheila, I had always been surrounded by PEOPLE as I worked.
But I soon found that working for yourself, by yourself, all day long is lonely, and isolating. And it can be really, really hard to keep motivated.
For me, at least… I felt like there was no one around me who “got it”. No one to commiserate with. No one to give me a pep talk when I was feeling down. No one to bounce ideas off of.
But after several months of working in complete isolation, whether it was consciously or subconsciously, I started making friends with other small business people, and I started to feel SO. MUCH. BETTER.
In this episode, I share why having a small business community is important, and 8 of my favorite places to find community as a small business owner.
The 8 places are:
Instagram and other social media platforms
Clubhouse and social audio
Coworking or creative community space
Content creation
Friends of friends
Facebook groups
Paid programs
In-person events
Links mentioned:
Join the Good Business Community
Learn about my businesses:
Good Sheila, plant-inspired stationery
Station 7, retail shop
Lauren Tilden, marketing support
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/laurentilden
SHOW NOTES: https://makinggoodpodcast.com/episodes/81
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