In this podcast episode, I’m sharing what I’d do if I were starting an online business from scratch in 2026. I'll chat about my own business story, what’s changed in the online world, and the core principles I believe still matter most.

If you’ve been dreaming about starting an online business of your own, this episode should give you some tips and encouragement as you start your own business adventure.

Podcast Episode Highlights:

Thoughts on making online businesses (and my own)
My personal online business story
Principle #1: Find a problem to solve or a person to help
Principle #2: Show up as yourself
Principle #3: Let's talk about AI...
Principle #4: You have to commit
Principle #5: Less sophisticated than you think
Final thoughts

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