EPISODE NOTES
You have to know when to hold ‘em and know when to fold ‘em.
Talking Points
- Signs that it’s time to kill off a product or service that you’re offering
- Differentiating between second-guessing yourself in the middle of a project and actually being ready to end the project
- Recognizing when a product or service that you’re offering is no longer making you happy
- Acting thoughtfully
- When changing things and trying new approaches doesn’t create new business or solve any problems, it may be time to quit
- Recognizing when you are or aren’t getting traction
- Changing your website
- Avoidance is not a good strategy
Quotable Quotes
“The first thing that occurred to me (because this is what happens to me), is I start to clench my teeth when I’m working on it or even when I’m thinking about it.” –RM
“It’s usually client work where I just get exhausted by the thought of a particular thing, whatever it might be.” –JS
“So, I’m sitting there saying to myself, oh my god. I have to invest more money to do more of what I don’t like. I mean, that’s just – that’s insane.” –RM
“The first time it happened to me was in 2011, when I had like viral traction for an idea. And it like picks you up like a tornado and throws you.” –JS