Starting your own business can feel like a daunting task. There are many things to consider, and you may feel at times like you don't have the skills or knowledge necessary to succeed. A success strategy that most successful entrepreneurs have in common is to start taking action before you feel ready.

In this podcast episode, Tania encourages you to start to take action before you feel ready.

This week's bonus episode has an exciting update for you: Startup Advantage has had a slight name upgrade to Starting Advantage. While the podcast looks (and might feel) a bit different, you can continue to join Tania for episodes as you usually do.

You'll continue to hear conversations on success strategies, habits, and mindsets for first-time entrepreneurs.

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Being intentional about taking imperfect action can support you in gaining the clarity you need to become a successful entrepreneur. 

In this podcast episode, Tania speaks with a passionate entrepreneur and work reinvention strategist, Lydia Lee, about her entrepreneurial journey and how she learned to take intentional imperfect action into entrepreneurship. You'll also hear advice on her success strategies, habits, and mindsets...

Most entrepreneurs have to pivot their dreams in order to achieve business success.

In this podcast episode, Tania speaks with a young entrepreneur, Joshua Littlejohn, about his entrepreneurial journey and how he learned to pivot his dreams. You'll hear advice on his success strategies, habits, and mindsets, including insights on networking, being deliberate when it comes to skill development and the benefits of running your bu...

When you start your own business it can feel challenging to manage your time or to create a daily schedule and routine that is optimal for both your productivity and your mental health.

In this podcast episode, Tania speaks about how you can use pre-planning of your day as a time management strategy so that you can both optimize your productivity and avoid burnout.

There’s more to being a frugal entrepreneur than how you spend your money.

In this podcast episode, Tania speaks about what it means to have a frugal entrepreneurial mindset with an entrepreneur who shows others how to launch and manage an online business on a budget.

Sarah St John has created several startups throughout her entrepreneurial career of over a decade. She is an entrepreneur, podcaster, author and describes herself as a...

If you want to make it easy for new customers to find your business, and for existing customers to repurchase from you, you should prioritize your online presence.

Having a strong online presence will support you in making your business more accessible to customers amid COVID-19 safety concerns and uncertainties and it can add credibility to your brand.

Finding or creating opportunities to build strong customer relationships, as we navigate through a time of change, starts with perspective.

In this podcast episode, Tania speaks to an expert on perspective whose passion is helping people find the perspective that will enable them to generate extraordinary results.

Patti Mara has spent nearly 20 years helping companies and individuals take a fresh look at the way they operate and has...

Goal setting is a well-known best practice for business owners, especially at the beginning of a new year or project, but many first-time entrepreneurs fail to have specific written goals for their business for the short, medium and longer term.

If you want to increase your chances of business success, writing down your goals is an activity you should make time for.

Becoming purposeful about your productivity can give you a competitive advantage in your business and in life.

In this podcast episode, Tania speaks to one of the world's leading experts on productivity and high-performance, who shares advice on how entrepreneurs can become purposefully productive.

Matt East is one of the world's leading experts on productivity and high-performance. Matt’s books, podcasts, and coaching teach...

Having a mentor to turn to is one thing many successful entrepreneurs have in common. But how do you find a more experienced entrepreneur to mentor you, especially if you're a new entrepreneur?

In this podcast episode, Tania shares advice on ways to find a mentor; especially if you want to try mentorship for the first time.

One thing many successful entrepreneurs have in common is a close relationship with a mentor. However, many entrepreneurs (especially new founders) do not seek out a mentor as a trusted advisor as hard as they try to find a co-founder, partners or investors; likely because they don’t understand the value of mentorship.

In this podcast episode, Tania shares what entrepreneurship mentorship is briefly (as she can talk about it for ho...

In the past month, have you experienced any of the following:

 If you did, you share some of the common signs among entrepreneurs of imposter syndrome.

In this podcast episode, Tania shares what you can do to start working through feelings of imposter syndrome su...

COVID-19 has impacted entrepreneurs in unpredictable ways and while some are thriving, many others are struggling to stay motivated. Do you need some encouragement? And some advice on how to keep moving forward when you don’t feel motivated? That’s what this episode will support you with.

In this podcast episode, Tania shares three steps with you that you can take to find motivation in taking action.

Putting thought behind how you approach a co-founder search can support you in finding a strong fit for you and your business. By taking the time to get to know potential founders first, you're more likely to find a partner that will be someone who will help you build your startup from the ground up through good and bad times.

But how do you know when you’ve found a good co-founder match?

In this podcast episode, Tania shares a ...

Each co-founder relationship is unique, but there are things any founder (including you) can do right from the start to ensure you are in agreement with your co-founder from the get-go on the important aspects of your working relationship. It's important to have purposeful conversations and the necessary written documents in place to start working together on a strong foundation of agreement.

In this podcast episode, Tania share...

If you’ve decided you need a co-founder for the many benefits it offers OR if you just don’t like working alone and for that reason are exploring options of finding someone to help you build your business, you're likely wondering: where do I start looking for a co-founder? How do I go about looking for a co-founder?

In this podcast episode, Tania helps you identify where to start looking for a co-founder or partner if you’re fe...

If you're considering adding a co-founder to your business, or are actively looking for a co-founder, you will have a lot of questions around what to look for in a new partnership.

Strong co-founder relationships are rooted in alignment.

In this podcast episode, Tania shares tips on what to look for in a co-founder that will help you determine if they'll align with you and your business mission so that you can function togeth...

Starting and growing a business is a lot of work and takes commitment. Having a co-founder or business partner can help you gain momentum or help you grow faster than on your own, but it's not necessarily the best solution for every founder. That’s what we’ll talk about.

In this podcast episode, Tania helps you to identify if you would benefit from having a co-founder or a business partner for the stage you're at, and shares...