Send us a textThinking about starting a business or turning your side gig into a full-time venture? This episode is your reality check. Ken Carroll breaks down the myths and hard truths of business ownership — from hidden overhead and late nights to accounting headaches, marketing pitfalls, and competing with established players.If you’re in it for “more free time” or “easy money,” this episode might talk you out of it. But if you’re serious, prepared, and ready for the grind, you’ll walk away with a clearer picture of what it really takes to succeed.ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:https://www.business.com/articles/the-4-biggest-challenges-to-starting-a-business-and-how-to-overcome-them/https://explodingtopics.com/blog/startup-failure-statshttps://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2020/02/13/13-common-challenges-when-developing-your-first-business/https://misterindependent.com/risks-and-challenges-of-starting-a-business/https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/software/startups-failure-rate/https://www.forbes.com/sites/allbusiness/2025/02/06/9-challenges-new-entrepreneurs-face-in-the-first-two-years-of-business/https://hbr.org/2021/05/why-start-ups-failhttps://www.ruby.com/blog/5-common-challenges-facing-small-business-and-how-to-overcome-them/Support the showThis show breaks down the unglamorous marketing systems that actually work—structured websites, schema, local signals, consistency, and momentum over time. No hacks. No trends. No dopamine marketing. Each episode explains why boring, repeatable actions compound, how businesses accidentally reset their own progress, and what to build if you want growth that doesn’t collapse when the campaign ends. If you’re tired of starting over, this is for you. Schedule A Free Consultation Over The Bull® is brought to you by IntegrisDesign.com. All rights reserved.

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