What I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Started My Business (EPISODE 3)

I started my first business at 21 with ambition, passion and absolutely no plan. No budget. No mentor. No systems. No structure. No idea what I was actually doing. In this episode of Talks w/ Adora I break down the real mistakes I made so you do not have to repeat them. Not the polished version. The honest one. What I cover: Being too optimistic with no realistic plan No financial, sales or budgeting strategy Building without a mentor or guidance Not being prayerful or intentional about direction Over relying on people instead of God and myself Being too open and trusting with no boundaries No systems or structures Not understanding automations I am Adora John-Ibro. Engr. Architect turned Digital Strategist and Creative Entrepreneur. Founder of The Kijagold Network. Author of BLIND and Rebirth. Host and Presenter. Order BLIND: link in bio Preorder REBIRTH: link in bio Subscribe to The Alignment Series: link in bio Follow TKGN: @thekijagoldnetwork Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. #talkswadora #adoraibro #adorajohnibro #businessmistakes #entrepreneurship #startingabusiness #youngentrepreneur #businessadvice #howtostartabusiness #faithandbusiness #christianentrepreneur #businesspodcast #nigerianpodcast #africapodcast #buildinginpublic #nigerianbusiness #africanbusiness #womenentrepreneurs #personalbranding #thekijagoldnetwork