Does your current circumstances have you feeling caged in a life you didn’t choose? Do you have an exit strategy? Let me share what I believe are 3 mistakes choosing a working exit strategy.
A few reasons you might not even have an exit strategy.
- You love the life you created
- You don’t believe there is a choice
- You have a pattern of self-sabotage
- You are telling yourself stories about your abilities
- It’s not the right time to try something new
- There isn’t enough money to explore dreams
- I don’t have support from family or friends
- I’m too old
- I’m too young
- I need to be perfect
There are infinite reasons to excuse yourself from living the life you want to create. I believe we all have limiting beliefs that keep us caged. It is important to recognize the storyline you’ve created for the life you currently have.
A working exit strategy?
According to a recent Forbes article on retirement by Robert Laura,
increasing number of baby boomers are disenchanted with their current careers. They’re worn-out from years of the corporate grind and don’t feel the connection between their job and the people it impacts outside their office walls or company grounds. They’re shifting their focus from accumulating a giant nest egg to a desire to be part of something bigger and better… to have a positive effect on others… and working in retirement.
This concept can be applied to any segment of society. You don’t have to be a baby boomer to wake up and realize you aren’t satisfied with your current trajectory. An exist strategy is a shift in focus.
I don’t profess to have all the answers. God blessed me with a tenacious spirit, bent on sharing my imperfect journey with the world.
I “woke up” a couple of years ago after a series of unfortunate health issues. My journey is committed to promoting wellness and entrepreneurship. In the process, I chose to leave a traditional business model (my store.) I’m now apart of a “clean” movement in wine and wellness. I’ve embraced social selling and enjoy developing leaders who want to have an impact on the world.
A business model for personal growth with a compensation plan. ~Bob Heilig
I know you love lists! Here are the top ten benefits of developing the social selling business model.
- Low investment
- No overhead
- Shipping, product development, customer service is handled
- Can be part-time
- Freedom to work from anywhere
- Contribute to a movement
- Personal development
- Passive income
- Impact helping change people’s stories
- Surrounding your life with enthusiastic people
3 mistakes in choosing a working exit strategy.
I’ve been teetering a learning curve for the past two years. I’ve approached this new journey several different ways. Here’s what I know to be important…
1. Product
You must have a product you believe in. The product could be a life changing consumable, fun clothing, fitness related, wellness related, education, coaching or technology. There are a gazillion options.
You don’t need to become an evangelist to be excited about a product. I think endless product pushing has given the social selling business model a bad name. Unfortunately, I’ve been guilty of being over zealous for the products I represent. Rather, choose a lifestyle product and join a bigger movement.
2. Company
Is the company apart of the Direct Sales Association? I would say that most companies are reputable. It doesn’t hurt to check.
What is the company’s mission? What is their outlook for future growth? Does the company have a plan to help you succeed in the first ninety days? Is there continual product education and personal development?
3. Leadership
Ideally you will be working closely with the people who invite you to join a company. What investment will they make into your success?
The leader who invites you to join the company should be committed to growth. Do they treat the opportunity like a business or a hobby? Can they clearly articulate their exit strategy?
Are they interested in your goals and dreams? Do they know the reason you want an exit strategy? Leaders who are serious about your success will check in regularly to encourage you and offer experienced perspective. Remember, the success of your leader depends on their investment of time and resources in developing you as a leader.
The beauty of social selling is community support. Does the leader foster community space to share ideas, successes and failures? Do they offer consistent opportunities to interact in Facebook groups, monthly meetings and special events?
Do you have an exit strategy?
Flown The Coop has always been dedicated to those who can’t be caged. I am committed to helping entrepreneurs, makers and creatives.
Side note: Please remember to support your friends who are blazing a trail. These entrepreneurs are the new “Mom & Pops” fighting the Amazons of the world. And they have more of an impact in their communities!
Have you considered your options, questioned your beliefs and/or contemplated your dreams for the future? Does an exit strategy excited you? Let’s chat!
~Tiffany
And the birds fluttered around her writing “YES” in the sky!
Finally, I’d like to offer a bit of grace by imagining all areas of life is a practice. I am grateful to God for grace! It is an open gate to excepting life in it’s fullest. I will repeatedly, on a regular basis, move toward my goals allowing myself to makes mistakes along the way. No one is perfect right out of the gate. The important thing to remember is keep on practicing. Right?
