Episode #103: Caleb Beal | Building Your Own Business and Overcoming Obstacles Along the Way

In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Caleb Beal, a well-known expert in the subject of product development, shares his experience with building his own business and overcoming obstacles along the way. He and Yeukai discuss the important qualities of a successful entrepreneur and what you can do today to follow that path of success.

Key Questions Asked:

What is Caleb’s background and experience in product development and creative writing? What did Caleb do to pursue his goal with his “One Story Road” project? What roadblocks did he face earlier on and how did he overcome them? What advice would Caleb give to someone who is a bit skeptical about outsourcing or working with people remotely? What tools did Caleb use in developing his idea and making it available to the market? What was the role of mentors in Caleb’s business? What was his first major breakthrough in his business? If he is to start all over again with developing his platform for creative writers, what specific steps would he take and what would he do differently? What would he do less of if he is to start over again in creating his platform? What tips can Caleb give when it comes to time management in developing a product? How does Caleb keep himself motivated? What is his product all about and how can people know more about it?

Highlights of Lessons Learned:

Who to Hire

One of the major roadblocks that Caleb faced was building a website. In the end, he has resolved to look for experts who could successfully accomplish the job for him. In looking for people to work with, Caleb recommends that you do your research and find the individuals or the company that believes in your project and wants to see it come together.

Expert’s Advice

If he is to do it all over again, Caleb shares that he would’ve allotted his first project the right amount of money, and also that as he goes along, he would’ve shaped his business model more based on the feedback he gets from his customers. In terms of time management, Caleb advises business owners to be wise in using your energy and not to work too hard on one thing because eventually, it makes people less productive. Caleb also believes that in order to be successful in your business, you have to do what you love and make sure that you’re doing something that you really believe in.