In this podcast episode, I’m sharing what I’d do if I were starting an online business from scratch in 2026. I'll chat about my own business story, what’s changed in the online world, and the core principles I believe still matter most.

If you’ve been dreaming about starting an online business of your own, this episode should give you some tips and encouragement as you start your own business adventure.

Podcast Episode Highlights:

• Thoughts on making online businesses (and my own)
• My personal online business story
• Principle #1: Find a problem to solve or a person to help
• Principle #2: Show up as yourself
• Principle #3: Let's talk about AI...
• Principle #4: You have to commit 
• Principle #5: Less sophisticated than you think
• Final thoughts

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