Ep 33 - Frome Side Hustle to CEO - Part 3
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Build a Brand That Gets Chosen... From Side Hustle to Real Business Part 3.
Most educators building a side hustle are trying to appeal to everyone, but a brand that tries to please everyone ends up pleasing no one. Being chosen means also being not chosen, and that takes bravery.
In this final episode of my three-part series on what separates side hustles from real businesses, I'm breaking down why a strong personal brand is the piece that ties everything together, and what it actually takes to build one that gets you chosen:
- Why visibility requires bravery, and why the scrutiny that comes with being seen is a sign you're doing it right,
- How to identify your niche, your dream human, and your "villain" to build a brand with a clear and compelling point of view, and
- Why community, collaboration, and ongoing investment are the common traits of every education business that's genuinely growing.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN
- Why a brand isn't your logo or your colours, it's what people say about you when you're not in the room
- How trying to appeal to everyone makes your brand bland, and what to do instead to stand out
- How to deeply understand your niche through real conversations, and why this research changes everything about your messaging
- What a brand "villain" is, how to identify yours, and how to take a clear stance without manufacturing drama
- How AI can help you amplify your voice and stay consistent once your brand has a clear point of view
- Why the education businesses that are growing all have community, collaboration, and investment in common
LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Julia's weekly planning system with Claude: juliachalmers.com/claude
- Grow your Education Business in Education Business School
- Join the next round of the Made for More Mastermind
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