Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Sophie Van Tiggelen, Founder of SVT Coaching LLC, located in Longmont, CO, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Hi! I'm Sophie. Course Creator & Digital Marketing Specialist. I help solopreneurs with a limited budget build & sell their first online course.
Tell us about yourself
Why did I choose to help solopreneurs with a limited budget? Most coaches and agencies charge thousands of dollars to start working with you on your course or marketing campaign. Not me. The reason for this lies in my own story. I've been an online entrepreneur since 2012. That's when I started my first health and wellness blog, A Squirrel in the Kitchen, helping others overcome Hashimoto's with diet and lifestyle changes. Through hard work, I bootstrapped my way into publishing multiple books and ebooks, launching a digital course and a membership program. I learned all the tricks of the trade along the way. I know what works, what doesn't, and where to invest your time, energy, and limited resources for maximum results. I gained financial freedom as a solopreneur, which was all the more important after my divorce. I could have gone back to the corporate world, but I decided to hang on to my hard-earned independence. Nobody could take that away from me. This explains my strong desire to help other women entrepreneurs with a limited budget gain financial independence by creating their own digital products (whether a course, a workshop, an ebook, or a membership). I want to be that little boost of confidence and help you need to make it happen for yourself.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Gaining and retaining financial freedom and independence after my divorce.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
See the difference between working ON your business and IN your business and making time for both.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Treat your budding biz as a real business (not a side hustle) right from the start.
- Be consistent and show up every day as if you were going to the office. Put in the hours. Whether it's 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours per day, it doesn't matter. What matters is consistency.
- Have a big plan, a strategy including your goals, and all the steps you need to take to reach those goals.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.sophievantiggelen.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078396847593
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophie_van_tiggelen/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-van-tiggelen/
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