How can an entrepreneur build momentum in a business?
Short answer: For a smaller player, speed can be an edge. Richard C. Wilson says an established niche leader may struggle to refocus and innovate as readily.
Richard C. Wilson opens with a talk on becoming number one in a niche, followed by a family office community panel.
Richard on choosing a niche
At 0:02, Richard C. Wilson says to narrow the business to an area where it is strongest, makes the most money, has momentum, or meets demand. He says to establish yourself in that area and stick with it long term. (at 0:02)
Richard on learning through experiments
At 0:30, Richard C. Wilson says quick experiments let you learn and iterate while others are still planning. At 0:57, he says to experiment without risking your reputation or other people's money. (at 0:30)
Richard on protecting focus
At 1:26, Richard C. Wilson describes people aiming for a much higher level as having deeper ambition and drive. He cites Peter Thiel's view that extreme focus is a superpower because most people can't hold it. At 1:53, Richard says to turn down profitable work if it pulls attention from the chosen focus. (at 1:26)
"if you want to be number one a great way to give yourself a shot at that is to out learn everybody in the niche"
From Richard's exclusive Billionaires.com interviews
Lessons from Richard C. Wilson's one-on-one interviews, as published on each interview page.
- Bobby Castro: Change the strategy to scale. Bobby says that to scale a business, everything has to change. He suggests asking whether the business is scalable, whether it offers a solution and whether it is disruptive.
- Tony Robbins: Think like an owner. His biggest turning point was moving from operator to owner. An operator tries to supervise everything and cannot scale.
- Don Wenner: Commit to scale. Don's major turning point came when he decided to build a great company that makes an impact. Making money and being successful was not enough for him.
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How can an entrepreneur build momentum in a business?
For a smaller player, speed can be an edge. Richard C. Wilson says an established niche leader may struggle to refocus and innovate as readily.
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