MODERN BUSINESS
The Grass Is Not Always
Greener – Avoid Bright
Shiny Objects Early On
I ran into this very early on where
every opportunity thrown at me
looked like something I could do on
the side and at one stage I had my
hands in 4 different opportunities.
It was hard for me to turn down a
good deal. You’re better off doing
one thing really well than a few
things average. There will always be
bright shiny objects to distract you.
Just get good at saying ‘NO’ more
often!
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Constant Learning –
Your Business Will Only
Grow As Fast As You
The world is moving so quickly that
information is becoming obsolete
at a faster rate than ever. Along
with keeping your professional
skills current, you’ll find you need
to work harder on your personal
development. It will prove the best
investment of all, because when
you grow your mindset, you develop
a greater understanding of the
world and your place in it, you learn
the life skills necessary to succeed
despite the odds.
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Be Really Good At Your
Numbers – Manage Your
Cashflow
When I left the corporate world
and I foolishly spent money on
things that were not critical at the
time, i.e. fancy business cards,
business lunches, marketing, stock,
etc. Basically I did not manage my
cashflow and was living off savings
and credit and this hurt. Make sure
you quickly adjust your lifestyle and
habits during your transition. Don’t
leave it too late. Start planning a
budget ahead of time.
Have The Right Mindset
– Plan For The Future
And Focus On The Present
Your business is a direct reflection
of you. Have a plan for your future,
yet be consistent, dedicated and
focused on the daily tasks. You will
start to build a strong foundation
which will give you the option to
leave the corporate world once and
for all and thrive!
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ambition that will make you do
whatever it takes to get the job
done.
Don’t Do It Alone –
Leverage Yourself With
Good People
It makes sense to get help and
advice from the right people. Know
what your time is worth and do the
work that will grow your business
as much as possible. Outsource
everything else, within reason.
Having this mentality early on, will
save you a mountain of time and
help you to achieve your goals
faster.
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By following the 8 steps above,
you have a strong chance of not
just surviving but thriving outside
the corporate world, as you build a
business and life that will continue
to inspire you.
Be Passionate – Always
Challenge Your WHY
Building a business is a massive
undertaking! So why do you want
to take on such a challenge? There
has to be a greater purpose that
drives you each and every day.
You constantly need to challenge
your WHY. It has to be a burning
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Gavin Sequeira is proof that there is
light at the end of the tunnel. Having
completed an MBA and a successful
corporate career at IBM and Oracle,
he successfully made the transition to
running several of his own business and
has helped many others to do the same.
Gavin is an active speaker, coach and
author of ‘Break Free From Corporate
- Be Your Own Boss’ (available on
Amazon) and