How do you overcome past struggles when starting or running a business? You have to reflect on lessons learned from previous failures and hardships. You should draw on your experiences with other life challenges to develop strategies to avoid similar pitfalls in your new venture.

You can also draw on the resilience built up from overcoming obstacles in the past, which will help them withstand potential setbacks without giving up. In addition, facing struggles in prior businesses fosters important adaptability and open-mindedness when launching something new. It teaches entrepreneurs the importance of flexibility to pivot their business model if initial plans require adjustment.

You should also leverage networks of contacts and resources gained from operating ventures in the past. Finally, perseverance cultivated from enduring hardships will help founders continue moving their new business forward despite obstacles and uncertainties.

0:00 Entrepreneurship, failure, and success with a focus on overcoming challenges and perseverance.

6:15 COVID-19 impact, business survival, and personal loss.

10:42 Business challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

18:02 Entrepreneurship, business ownership, and overcoming challenges.

22:59 Adapting to change in business and managing stress.

28:19 Identifying and fixing financial leaks, recruitment, and adapting to market changes.

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