Stacy Tuschl has learned by experience how to turn your passion into a business. She started out at age 18 teaching dance classes in her parents’ yard for free. In this episode, she talks about how she turned a free service into a 7-figure business within three years. If you want to create an income doing what you are passionate about, you need to listen to this conversation!
Is your passion just a hobby, or could it become a business?
Are you thinking it’s doubtful that doing what you love could produce an income? How can you know the difference between a passion that is a hobby and one that has the legs to become a business? What if others are already doing what you want to do? If you’d like answers to these questions about turning your passion into a business, listen to today’s interview with Stacy Tuschl. Her insights can get you on the road to making income while doing what you love!
How can mompreneurs balance home, family, and starting a business?
Lots of moms have taken the step toward starting a business from home. Do you want to turn your passion into a business? What are the unique challenges you might face? How can you keep your family priority and run a business at the same time? In today’s episode, Stacy Tuschl and I talk about mompreneurs, the personal, financial, and family challenges they face, what motivates them, and some tools that are worth investing in, as well as some straight talk about pricing. If you’re a mom who is starting a business, running a business, or just thinking about it, you’ll want to listen in!
How Stacy Tuschl made the leap from brick & mortar to online
I love how Stacy Tuschl made the choice to leave her comfort zone and engage at a higher level. In this episode, Stacy talks to me about what motivated her to start an online business when she was already very successful with a brick and mortar. She shares what she has been learning and some surprising connections between her established business and her new one. Listen to her story and imagine what you can do!
How to turn your passion into a business
Do you want to turn your passion into a business? In today’s interview, Stacy Tuschl tells the story of how that happened for her and gives lots of great insights into what factors can make that happen for you. From how you feel about what you’re doing, to the type of people you have surrounding you, to what’s worth spending money on, Stacy’s insights will help get you on the road to a successful business. We hope you’ll join us for the conversation!
Outline of This Episode
- 1:02 – Intro to this episode with Stacy Tuschl
- 2:15 – How can someone tell the difference between a passion that is a hobby and one that has the legs to become a business?
- 3:24- Stacy’s story of turning a free service into a 7-figure business.
- 6:56 – How did Stacy figure out how to run the business when it started?
- 8:19 – Is your passion just a hobby, or could it become a business?
- 9:28 – How Stacy Tuschl added an online business to her established brick & mortar.
- 12:17 – How do mompreneurs balance home, family, and running a business?
- 16:06 – What tools should women think about investing in early on?
- 19:23 – Stacy’s book – Is your business worth saving?
- 22:32 – When not to do a business.
- 24:18 – What Stacy learned from failure.
- 28:13 – Stacy Tuschl’s advice to her younger self.
- 29:18 – Thoughts on being a wife, mother, and entrepreneur.
- 31:30 – Stacy’s current biggest challenge
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Resources Mentioned
- Stacy Tuschl’s book: Is Your Business Worth Saving?
- Stacy’s website
- Stacy’s Facebook group
- Infusionsoft
- Ontraport
- Convertkit
- Mailchimp
- Leadpages
- Clickfunnels
1. Favorite book for women?
- Virtual Freedom by Chris Ducker
2. Favorite self-care hack?
- Reward system. Daily, monthly, quarterly, six months, annual.
3. Best piece of advice and who gave it to you?
- “Don’t be the smartest person in the room.”
4. Female CEO or thought leader you’re into right now?
- Jill Stanton, of Screw the Nine to Five.
5. One piece of advice you’d give your 5 years younger self?
- “Don’t be afraid. Just go for whatever you want to do.”
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