10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Our Online Business

Real lessons from our journey: How we built a 6-figure business in just one year, working only 10 hours a week.

1. You Don’t Need to Know Everything to Begin

When my husband and I started our first online business, we were overwhelmed. We consumed everything; YouTube videos, blog posts, online courses... Thinking we had to master it all before we launched. Spoiler: we didn’t.

👉 Clarity comes from action, not just planning. One week of messy doing teaches more than months of research.

2. Done Is Better Than Perfect

Our first course? Messy. Our branding? DIY at best. But guess what? We launched anyway, and people signed up. They even loved it.

😊 Don’t let perfectionism delay your progress. You can improve, but only if you start.

3. You’ll Learn More by Doing

We built our business during full-time jobs, studies, and life chaos. Every mistake taught us more than any guide ever could.

💡 Real experience builds real confidence.

4. You Don’t Need to Be Everywhere

We used to post everywhere; Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, TikTok… And we burned out.

Now we know that you only need to be where your people are. Focus your energy where it matters most.

5. Consistency Beats Motivation

Motivation fades. Systems and routines keep you going. We grew by showing up, even when it felt slow.

❝ ➡️ “F**k your mood. Follow the plan.” (Quote that kept us going!)

6. Your Energy Matters More Than Your Logo

I spent days choosing fonts and tweaking colors. But what mattered? How we showed up for people.

✨ Energy builds trust. People remember how you make them feel.

7. The Right Tools = Sanity + Scale

Doing everything manually was draining. The moment we added automation tools and scheduling software, things changed.

🧠 Smart systems give you time back and help you grow faster.

8. Your Offer Matters More Than Followers

Forget 10k followers. What you really need is a clear, valuable offer.

❤️ Solve real problems. Build real connections. The right people will come.

9. Treat It Like a Business. Even If It’s Just You

Even when it was just the two of us, we had weekly meetings, divided tasks, tracked metrics, and set goals.

🧾 Act like a business and it will start behaving like one.

10. The Freedom Comes... But Not Overnight

We created this business because we wanted freedom, and now we have it. But it took time, patience, and action.

🌱 Small consistent steps led to big results. And they can for you too.

✨ My Final Thoughts

If you're just starting out, just breath. You don’t need to have everything figured out. You need a clear plan, the right support, and the courage to start before you feel ready.

That’s exactly why we created Zero to Six Figures. To help people like you build smart, sustainable online businesses that don’t burn you out.

🎓 Ready to Build Smarter?

👉 Join our course here! and take the first step toward your freedom-based business today.