Excited to bring my Balanced Business Community to life! đ After brainstorming the vision, Iâve started validating the idea, refining my plans, and even creating a landing page to share what this community could offer. And hereâs some big news: my therapist and coach, Jack, has offered to give a free expert talk on mental health and balanced work for freelancersâa perfect first event to kick things off!
In my last post, I shared the vision for my Balanced Business Communityâa space for freelancers and small business owners to connect, grow, and thrive together. Itâs a big project, but one Iâm incredibly excited about. Since then, Iâve been diving into the next steps: validating the idea, refining the concept, and taking those first tangible actions to bring it to life.
Hereâs where Iâm at so far:
Validation: Testing the Waters
To make sure this idea truly resonates, I started reaching out to potential members. My approach was simple but effective:
- Facebook groups and Reddit: Joining discussions where freelancers and small business owners hang out.
- Instagram polls and stories: Using my platform to ask for feedback.
- Past clients and personal contacts: Sharing the vision directly with people I thought would benefit most.
The feedback was mixed but insightful. While some people werenât sure if theyâd join, others were genuinely excited. Hearing things like, âThis sounds amazing! Let me know when itâs live,â confirmed I was onto something.
A big takeaway? This community doesnât have to appeal to everyoneâit just needs to bring value to the right people.
Refining the Vision: First Ideas & the Landing Page
With initial feedback in hand, I set to work organizing my ideas and creating something more concrete: a landing page. This page outlines the communityâs mission, its key benefits, and what potential members can expect.
It's also a "playground" for me to just note down what I want to create in a structured way.
Creating the page not only helped me communicate the concept more clearly, but it also gave me a tool to gather early interest. People can sign up for my newsletter to stay updatedâand every new signup feels like a small step closer to making this vision a reality.
Check out the landing page here!
An Exciting First Step: Planning the Expert Talk
One of the most exciting developments so far? My therapist and coach, Jack, has offered to give a free expert talk as part of the communityâs early promotion.
Jack has been a huge part of my own growthâpersonally, professionally, and even in my training. Over the past year, his guidance has helped me build healthier habits, stay focused, and find balance.
His talk will most likely focus on mental health and balanced, successful work as a freelancer or business founderâa topic I think will resonate deeply with many potential community members. Itâll be a mix of a short presentation and Q&A, making it interactive and practical.
I am currently planning more details on that and validating the talk idea as well - if you are interested in joining (for free!), just contact me to let me know!
This first event feels like the perfect way to kick off the community and start building value from the very beginning.
Whatâs Next
With validation underway, a landing page live, and plans for the first expert talk taking shape, the pieces are starting to come together. Thereâs still so much to do, but Iâm excited to keep moving forwardâand to share the process with you along the way.
If youâre curious about whatâs next, or if youâd like to help shape the community, join my newsletter here. Iâd love to have you along for the journey! đ
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Let me know any feedback you have, super excited to hear any opinions or ideas!!