My First Million

The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.

Achieve 10x results by saying no to 1000x more opportunities than competitors

High-growth entrepreneurs who receive many opportunities but need to maximize impact

12-24 months to see compounding effects

What Success Looks Like

You operate fewer projects than before but each generates exponentially better results because of concentrated resources and attention.

Steps to Execute

List all current projects and opportunities

Identify your top 2-3 goals that align with core competency

Calculate the opportunity cost of each non-core activity

Create systems to automatically decline off-brand opportunities

Reinvest all resources from eliminated projects into core focus areas

Track results to prove the focus strategy is working

Checklist

Can explain your focus in one sentence

Have systems to filter opportunities without personal decision fatigue

All team members understand and can articulate the focus

Resources are concentrated 80%+ on core goals

Regular measurement of progress on core metrics only

Inputs Needed

Clear definition of core competency
Metrics to measure success in focus areas
System for opportunity evaluation
Team alignment on priorities

Outputs

Dramatically improved results in chosen areas
More time and mental energy for deep work
Clearer brand positioning and market recognition
Reduced decision fatigue and stress

Example

“A successful entrepreneur receiving 50 partnership opportunities monthly reduces focus to 3 core business areas, declining 95% of opportunities to achieve 10x better results in chosen areas.”