High Value Brand
10 Reasons
Entrepreneurial
Professionals Fail
High Value Brand
Dallas McMillan
Brand Strategist
I’m Dallas McMillan. I’m a Strategic
Marketing Consultant Specialising in
Developing, Marketing and Selling High
Value Professional Services
High Value Brand
High Value Brand
Build a High Value,
Scaleable Business
High Value Brand
High Value Brand
Dallas McMillan
Brand Strategist
I first got interested in this 10 years ago
when I was a partner at a large vet
practice. I realised that once you’d
become an expert at what you do, it was
hard to grow your income and make a
bigger difference doing what you love
High Value Brand
High Value Brand
Dallas McMillan
Brand Strategist
The traditional way of growing a
professional services firm is by taking on
more staff and growing a practice, but
this means doing less of what you are
great at and instead becoming a
manager and business owner
High Value Brand
High Value Brand
Dallas McMillan
Brand Strategist
This approach has a high cost and trade-
offs in terms of time, money and lifestyle.
Increasingly, professionals are reluctant
to work for decades to build a business
hoping to enjoy retirement
High Value Brand
High Value Brand
Dallas McMillan
Brand Strategist
Today, the most talented and passionate
professionals want to make a difference
doing what they love, and get paid well
for it, without having to sacrifice their
lifestyle or build a large practice or
business
High Value Brand
High Value Brand
Dallas McMillan
Brand Strategist
Over the last 3 years I’ve been focused
on how helping professionals who are
great at what they do to increase their
income and make a bigger impact doing
what they love, without a large team.
High Value Brand
High Value Brand
Dallas McMillan
Brand Strategist
Creating a High Value, Scaleable
Business is the best way for coaches,
consultants and service professionals to
increase their income and make a
difference doing what they love
High Value Brand
High Value Brand
But Most People who try to create a High
Value, Scalable Business fail because they
don’t make enough money, are overworked,
or don’t love what they do.
Most People FAIL
High Value Brand
If you like the idea of a High Value, Scaleable
Business Doing what You Love, make sure
you address these 10 points so that you
achieve success
Don’t get stuck
High Value Brand
I’ve identified 10 reasons why people who are
great at what they do FAIL when they try to
scale their income, impact and influence
Most People Get Stuck
High Value Brand
1. Thinking small or
being stuck in old
ways of thinking
Why People Fail
High Value Brand
2. Trying to do it on
their own
Why People Fail
High Value Brand
3. Low performance
environment
Why People Fail
High Value Brand
4. Don’t have a
roadmap
Why People Fail
High Value Brand
5. Shiny New Things
Why People Fail
High Value Brand
6. Too comfortable
Why People Fail
High Value Brand
7. Don’t think big
enough
Why People Fail
High Value Brand
8. Don’t want to learn
new things/technology
Why People Fail
High Value Brand
9. Give Up too soon
Why People Fail
High Value Brand
10. “Think about it”
Why People Fail
High Value Brand
Act in Alignment
with your Goals
Don’t Get Stuck
High Value Brand
Focused action aligned
with your vision
Don’t Get Stuck
High Value Brand
Focused action aligned
with your vision
The Key to Success
High Value Brand
If you start acting in alignment with your
goals, you’ll start moving toward where you
want to go
Act in Alignment
High Value Brand
Want to build a High Value, Scalable
Business?
Need some help?
High Value Brand
Schedule a Quick Call with me or my team
to work out what you need to succeed
We’re here to help
High Value Brand
You’ll get clear about where you are at and
what your next best move is
Get clear and on track
High Value Brand
Click the Button or Visit the Link Below to
Get Started
Schedule Your Call
High Value Brand
Dallas McMillan
Brand Strategist
I look forward to hearing about where you
are at and the difference you want to
make and business that you want to
create
High Value Brand

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10 reasons entrepreneurial professionals fail

  • 1. High Value Brand 10 Reasons Entrepreneurial Professionals Fail
  • 2. High Value Brand Dallas McMillan Brand Strategist I’m Dallas McMillan. I’m a Strategic Marketing Consultant Specialising in Developing, Marketing and Selling High Value Professional Services High Value Brand
  • 3. High Value Brand Build a High Value, Scaleable Business High Value Brand
  • 4. High Value Brand Dallas McMillan Brand Strategist I first got interested in this 10 years ago when I was a partner at a large vet practice. I realised that once you’d become an expert at what you do, it was hard to grow your income and make a bigger difference doing what you love High Value Brand
  • 5. High Value Brand Dallas McMillan Brand Strategist The traditional way of growing a professional services firm is by taking on more staff and growing a practice, but this means doing less of what you are great at and instead becoming a manager and business owner High Value Brand
  • 6. High Value Brand Dallas McMillan Brand Strategist This approach has a high cost and trade- offs in terms of time, money and lifestyle. Increasingly, professionals are reluctant to work for decades to build a business hoping to enjoy retirement High Value Brand
  • 7. High Value Brand Dallas McMillan Brand Strategist Today, the most talented and passionate professionals want to make a difference doing what they love, and get paid well for it, without having to sacrifice their lifestyle or build a large practice or business High Value Brand
  • 8. High Value Brand Dallas McMillan Brand Strategist Over the last 3 years I’ve been focused on how helping professionals who are great at what they do to increase their income and make a bigger impact doing what they love, without a large team. High Value Brand
  • 9. High Value Brand Dallas McMillan Brand Strategist Creating a High Value, Scaleable Business is the best way for coaches, consultants and service professionals to increase their income and make a difference doing what they love High Value Brand
  • 10. High Value Brand But Most People who try to create a High Value, Scalable Business fail because they don’t make enough money, are overworked, or don’t love what they do. Most People FAIL
  • 11. High Value Brand If you like the idea of a High Value, Scaleable Business Doing what You Love, make sure you address these 10 points so that you achieve success Don’t get stuck
  • 12. High Value Brand I’ve identified 10 reasons why people who are great at what they do FAIL when they try to scale their income, impact and influence Most People Get Stuck
  • 13. High Value Brand 1. Thinking small or being stuck in old ways of thinking Why People Fail
  • 14. High Value Brand 2. Trying to do it on their own Why People Fail
  • 15. High Value Brand 3. Low performance environment Why People Fail
  • 16. High Value Brand 4. Don’t have a roadmap Why People Fail
  • 17. High Value Brand 5. Shiny New Things Why People Fail
  • 18. High Value Brand 6. Too comfortable Why People Fail
  • 19. High Value Brand 7. Don’t think big enough Why People Fail
  • 20. High Value Brand 8. Don’t want to learn new things/technology Why People Fail
  • 21. High Value Brand 9. Give Up too soon Why People Fail
  • 22. High Value Brand 10. “Think about it” Why People Fail
  • 23. High Value Brand Act in Alignment with your Goals Don’t Get Stuck
  • 24. High Value Brand Focused action aligned with your vision Don’t Get Stuck
  • 25. High Value Brand Focused action aligned with your vision The Key to Success
  • 26. High Value Brand If you start acting in alignment with your goals, you’ll start moving toward where you want to go Act in Alignment
  • 27. High Value Brand Want to build a High Value, Scalable Business? Need some help?
  • 28. High Value Brand Schedule a Quick Call with me or my team to work out what you need to succeed We’re here to help
  • 29. High Value Brand You’ll get clear about where you are at and what your next best move is Get clear and on track
  • 30. High Value Brand Click the Button or Visit the Link Below to Get Started Schedule Your Call
  • 31. High Value Brand Dallas McMillan Brand Strategist I look forward to hearing about where you are at and the difference you want to make and business that you want to create High Value Brand