I want you to start thinking about something you love, something you do just for fun and that you know you’re good at.
One of my friends, John, lives in San Francisco. I call him when I need to have a difficult conversation. He is incredibly patient and knows how to get the message across without making people get defensive. (Is that you? What will people call you to ask for your advice?)
For my friend Julia, it’s clothes. She reads fashion blogs on her commute to work. Her apartment contains collections of Vogue magazine, and her Pinterest page contains outfit ideas. Her friends go to her for outfit ideas if there is an event coming up.
But do you know what? Neither of them ever thought about turning their interests into a business. And if you suggested to them that they start a business, do you know what they would say?
“Why would anyone pay me for this?”
Now that you see what’s possible, let’s break the process down into actionable steps. Here’s how you can start generating business ideas: