Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in financial services but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Mike Cavaggioni, Founder of Average Joe Finances®, located in Honolulu, HI, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
I have a podcast about Finances and I provide Financial Coaching.
Tell us about yourself
Financial literacy is not something we are taught in schools. My goal is to educate people on how to get out of and avoid bad debt, learn different wealth-building strategies, and obtain financial freedom.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
My biggest accomplishment is something very simple. It’s when someone reaches out in an email or a DM to tell me that they learned something from one of my episodes. There is no greater accomplishment if you ask me.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
Knowing when to let go of the reigns a bit and delegate tasks to others. I had a hard time letting certain things go and outsourcing them to others. However, once I started passing tasks off and outsourcing, things got better and more enjoyable.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Educate yourself. You can pay and take some courses, or you can absorb so much of the free content that is already out there. Become a content sponge in the niche you are interested in and learn!
- Get a mentor and/or a coach. Mentors are great because they are people you can look up to that inspire you. Pick a seasoned business owner as a mentor. You can have more than one. Hiring a coach can also be very beneficial. A coach will keep you accountable. You will want to work harder because it is something you are paying for.
- Network with other business owners. See what they are doing. See what’s working for them and what’s not. Build relationships with them and always look to add value.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://averagejoefinances.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.cavaggioni/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikecavaggioni/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikecavaggioni
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikecavaggioni/
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