Episode 21: The Best Learning is on the Job and Starting a Business with Brianna Coon
Synopsis
When you want to learn, school isn’t always the best option. An alternative is to start a business that doesn’t require a lot of capital investment and see what happens.
Brianna Coon lost her job in the fall of 2019 which was hard. She tried to get a new job but quickly decided a better next step was to start a company of her own. Her business today is all virtual, and she helps small businesses with being online through digital marketing, administration, sales and other remote work. She is becoming an expert in all of those areas and in just over a year she’s built a support team of 5 people to help and learn from and works with lots of clients around North America. It was the right place at the right time, not only for her business, but also for Brianna.
In this episode, host Greg Martin discusses how Brianna started her business along with the current and future world of virtual work and finding the job that’s right for you. As we spend more and more time online through all the work we do, there’s an increasing opportunity for people like Brianna to learn and make a living at the same time.
Key Takeaways
Runs a digital agency and consulting firm to help small business with administration, digital marketing and other remote work
Began career in the real estate industry but was laid off - as challenging as it was initially, the event pushed her to start her own business
Grew up loving animals and thought she would be a veterinarian, but after working in and around animals decided it wasn’t the right career
Despite no post-secondary education, was able to leverage her skills and the shift to online climate to build her business
Discuss the world of virtual work today and in the future along with the huge opportunities available for remote jobs and services
The social impact of moving online with work
Brianna’s Background
Virtual Business Consultant & Social Media Strategist with a company she created called Limitless Impact or follow on Instagram
Began career in the real estate sector as a sales associate