Growing
up in Los Angeles, just south of Beverly Hills, I was surrounded by the glamour
of Hollywood. You'd always see stars in the local restaurants, on the streets
and in Whole Foods and then there were the mansions, the palm trees, and Rodeo
Drive (just like in the movie, Pretty
Woman). And it was all very glamurous. But, there was no more exciting
time, than the Oscars. The hair, the make up, the gowns! I loved the
glamour of the red carpet.
So, I decided
to try my hand at acting. I took an acting class and I auditioned for a dinner
theater venue. That was it. I knew I was not going to be an actress. It didn't
feel right to me. I had spent my childhood trying to be someone I was not-to
please my parents, and I didn't want to do that any more. I wanted to find my
own voice and express it. And that's why I became a writer, and then a
songwriter, and then an author and book coach.
But, I never
gave up the love of movies, the glamour, and the appreciation of great acting
and great movies. And my husband, Christen, was a well-respected but starving
actor for about ten years himself. So, we always watch all the award show-even
when we haven't seen all the movies and the Oscars is the BIG ONE!
We marvel at
how great actors strive to do their best, work hard, and sacrifice for their
art. It always makes us laugh when we hear the phrase "Hollywood Elite". Most
actors work for years as waiters and bartenders, taking odd jobs, and small
parts, hoping that one day they will get noticed. And for some, it takes decades
before they are an overnight success. And for others, the dream ends without
ever taking hold. But, still, they keep going because they love it. They live
for it. And life would not be worth living without it.
These are the
same qualities that you need to succeed as an entrepreneur. Dedication,
persistence, hard work, and the love of what you do. And if you don't, you are
in the wrong line of work.
And speaking of
dedication and persistence, I recently went through the One Funnel Away
Challenge, and I had to have dental surgery and take Christen to several
appointments right in the middle of it, so I haven't gotten my funnel built yet.
But, I worked on it every time I got the chance, and I worked every Saturday and
Sunday to catch up on all the modules, so that I got all the concepts and
strategies. I didn't take one day off until this last Sunday.
It's changed me
and my business. I've even made some changes in the way I write and people are
noticing! Here are two of the comments I received:
"Ellen
this is fabulous!. And powerful copy! Yeh!"
-Glyn Mitte
"I'm
liking your switching over to articles on medium - it looks really good, and
very professional!"
-Angela Treat Lyon
Cool
huh?
Now, I will
build the funnel because I know that it is the way for me to reach more people
and work smarter, and I know that giving up is not an option. Who's with me?
Ready to get started?
ONE
FUNNEL AWAY CHALLENGE Starts Monday, February 25th!
When I got into the
One Funnel Away Challenge at the urging of a colleague who had gone through it,
I had no idea how powerful it would be. I thought, I was going to learn how to
build a funnel to automate some of my sales. But, I got way more than I
bargained for. This was one of the best programs I have ever been through at any
price (And it's only $100!). You will learn so much more than the technical
aspects of building a funnel.
You will learn how to write your copy for
all your sales page, the three best ways to publish content and increase your
output, and what to do to increase your profits 10X. You will grow beyond what
you ever imaged in just over a month's time, and it will give you incredible
confidence. I HIGHLY recommend getting into this next challenge. You will get
unbelievable coaching PLUS the workbook, the audio and more!
Check
it out here: http://ellenlikes.com/ofa
P.S. If five people sign up, I will put
together a weekly, Q & A and private group. So, think about who else would
benefit, and get them to register too! http://ellenlikes.com/ofa