Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in business development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Tariq Johnson, founder of Tariq Johnson's -Dream Life Mastery LLC., located in Orlando, FL, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

I help frustrated, and unfulfilled employees buy a franchise and get it profitable in less than 12 months.

Tell us about yourself

I got caught up in the typical corporate rat race after dropping out of college and getting my investment licenses at 19 years old. Although I had a dream and vision to be a thriving entrepreneur, I had no idea how to do it- and I enjoyed the financial comforts of the corporate world.
After almost ten years of feeling unfulfilled, despite my outer corporate success- I FINALLY decided to commit to my dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur and taking back control of my life and career.

I opened my first franchise in 2017, and after getting it profitable in less than two months, I went on to buy another location less than a year later.
Eventually, owning my franchises helped me get free from corporate America, and now I'm on a mission to help others gain back their freedom and take back control of their life and career.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

My biggest accomplishment was successfully getting our franchise profitable in less than two months. My wife and I were terrified about making a $300,000 investment to get our business open. I used the fear of failure instead of letting it use me. After building up that location, I eventually sold it. It made me realize that not once was I ever able to "Sell" all of my experience accomplishments back to any companies I worked for. Owning your business has that unique advantage.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

YOU are 100% responsible for your results. Whether that's hiring, revenue, etc., anything that happens in your business, good or bad- is your responsibility.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Create a clear and written vision of exactly what you want your life to look like in business, relationships, and lifestyle.
  2. Have progress over perfection mindset- and decide on an initial strategy, and go work your tail off to make it happen.
  3. Work on your mindset and resilience every single day. The best daily habit you could ever do is to spend 3-5 minutes to visualize exactly the end result you are looking to create in your life and business. FEEL what it feels like; HEAR what other people are saying to you and what you are saying about yourself.

Is there anything else you'd like to share?

I had many attempts and tried to start a few businesses. Some of them had some success, but I was never able to consistently make money and grow sales until my first franchise business.

I was able to benefit from a proven system. If you are someone who is analytical, suffers from analysis paralysis, OR don't want to have to figure everything out by yourself...then a franchise is a great first business to help you build the muscle of entrepreneurship.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.tariqjohnson.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tariqjohnsonofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tariqjohnsonofficial/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tariqjohnson/

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