⚡ Key Timestamps
[00:00:00] Meet the engineering entrepreneurs who'll transform your career!
[00:01:15] My podcast journey: from zero to partnerships!
[00:03:36] Nicolai's secret: turning coaching into a thriving firm!
[00:07:04] The bare minimum that unlocks massive potential!
[00:09:50] Test ideas fast with just LinkedIn and Notion!
[00:12:41] Coffee business secrets: family venture revealed!
[00:15:20] Perfectionism kills businesses - Nicolai's eye-opening warning!
[00:18:00] Beyond money: the real reason entrepreneurs succeed!
[00:21:45] Final inspiration to launch your engineering side-hustle today!
Are you ready to launch your side hustle? In this Engineering Our Future episode, Nicolai and I begin a series on entrepreneurship, sharing two decades of insights from our diverse ventures—including podcasts, coaching businesses, engineering firms, and coffee sales. We're engineers like you, not business consultants, offering practical steps to start small, overcome analysis paralysis, and build a business that enhances both your passions and career.
We explore how to start with a core concept and your unique value proposition, test it through LinkedIn engagement, and create a simple Notion landing page to validate your idea. Nicolai reveals how he transformed Engineering YOU from one-on-one coaching into comprehensive courses, while I discuss developing podcast partnerships and my recent coffee importing venture. Our essential advice: launch with minimal resources, adapt based on feedback, and maintain your enthusiasm throughout the journey.
⚡ Actionable Takeaways
Audit your skills: List three career lessons you wish you knew earlier and brainstorm a side business around them.
Test one idea: Post on LinkedIn this week and track engagement.
Launch minimally: Create a Notion page outlining your offering by week's end.
Network: Connect with one mentor or peer for feedback.
Track progress: Set a monthly review to pivot based on results.
Apply these today to engineer your entrepreneurial breakthrough. Reach out via the newsletter for personalized advice—your future venture awaits.
Get full access to Engineering our Future at engineeringourfuture.substack.com/subscribe
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