Ep. 3: Turning Your Passion into Profit: How to Start a Business That Aligns with Your Purpose

Podcast Show Notes

Episode Title: Turning Your Passion into Profit: How to Start a Business That Aligns with Your Purpose

Release Date: October 23, 2024

Episode Summary:

In this episode of The Unstuck Journey, host Heather Cahoon explores how to take what you love and turn it into a profitable business. If you’ve ever daydreamed about leaving your 9-to-5 job or turning a hobby into something that pays the bills, this episode is for you. Heather explains how to find the sweet spot between what you love, what you’re good at, and what others need—and gives you practical steps to start building a business that aligns with your values.

Tune in to discover how creating a purpose-driven business can bring more meaning and motivation to your life. Whether you want freedom, creativity, or impact, Heather shares tips on choosing the right business model and how to take small steps toward your entrepreneurial dream.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

•Why building a business around your passion creates sustainable motivation.

•How to identify your passions and skills through self-reflection exercises.

•The importance of aligning your business with your personal values (like freedom, creativity, or impact).

•How to choose a business model that works for your lifestyle—whether it’s digital products, coaching, or handmade goods.

•Actionable steps to start small and build momentum toward your business dream.

Key Takeaways:

1.Your passion, skills, and market needs must overlap to create a profitable business.

2.There’s no perfect plan—just start small. Take action, even if it’s setting up a website or launching a beta version of your product.

3.Perfection isn’t the goal—momentum is. Progress happens one step at a time.

4.Build an audience early: Share your journey, be authentic, and connect with your target customers.

5.Choose a business model aligned with your values: If you want freedom, digital products might be for you. If you love connection, try coaching or workshops.

Weekly Challenge:

Take 10 minutes to brainstorm at least three business ideas based on your passions, skills, and the problems you enjoy solving. Don’t overthink it—just get your ideas on paper!

👉 Bonus: Download Heather’s free Passion to Profit worksheet at unstuckjourney.com/passion-to-profit to organize your ideas and take the next steps toward building your dream business.

Links & Resources:

•Song used in this episode: “Morning Oil” by Mason Cahoon

•Free Passion to Profit Worksheet: unstuckjourney.com/passion-to-profit

•Connect with Heather on Instagram: @unstuckjourney

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Next Week’s Episode Preview:

In Episode 4, we’ll explore overcoming fear and doubt—those sneaky obstacles that show up when you’re chasing big dreams. Learn how to move forward with confidence and make progress despite the fear.

Host: Heather Cahoon

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