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The Power of Niche – Why Focusing on a Specific Market is Key

The Power of Niche – Why Focusing on a Specific Market is Key

by Shaun Nestor | Jan 4, 2025 | From Experience to Expertise

If you try to appeal to everyone, you end up resonating with no one. This is especially true when transitioning into entrepreneurship. Finding your niche—a specific group of people or a defined problem you’re uniquely equipped to solve—is the key to creating a...
The Tactic of Trust: how to authentically build trust

The Tactic of Trust: how to authentically build trust

by Shaun Nestor | Dec 11, 2022 | Leadership Development

Brands have promises, politicians have taglines, companies have core values, marriages have vows, and society has norms. All mechanisms for instilling trust. We trust a chair will support us when we sit, that our money will maintain value, and our lights will come on...
More Isn’t Always Better: Why a Product Line Simplification Might be What Your New Business Needs

More Isn’t Always Better: Why a Product Line Simplification Might be What Your New Business Needs

by Shaun Nestor | Nov 13, 2022 | Marketing Strategy

Don’t confuse your customers with so many choices Apple’s product line is a mess. Consider the iPad. There are 36 options across 25 price points. Ranging from $329 to $2399, somehow, customers are expected to magically know what they want. Apple Basic Guy...
Why Thinking In Small Bets Will Save Your Project

Why Thinking In Small Bets Will Save Your Project

by Shaun Nestor | Nov 6, 2022 | Coaching, Consulting, and Expertise

Small bets early in your project force you to do what is important first: prove your thesis, talk to customers, and get paid for your work upfront Ask a first-time entrepreneur what is important pre-launch and they will probably say something like: Website and...
Don’t Wait Until You’re Perfect to Start

Don’t Wait Until You’re Perfect to Start

by Shaun Nestor | Oct 30, 2022 | Pursuing Your Passion

I am on sabbatical this month, so I am re-sharing content I’ve posted elsewhere on the internet. I hope you enjoy it! A GPS system requires two points to be of any help: a destination and starting point. Too often, we try to game our starting point before starting the...
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