GAIN KNOWLEDGE AS AN ENTREPRENEUR

GAIN KNOWLEDGE AS AN ENTREPRENEUR

​BY: AIDEN D. KIRCHNER

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📚 1. Online Learning Platforms (Courses & Certifications)
​These are excellent for structured learning:

Free & Low-Cost

• ALISON – You already use this! Keep exploring Entrepreneurship, Business, Marketing, Financial Literacy, and Management courses.
• Coursera – Offers free courses (with the option to pay for certification). Look for:
  • Entrepreneurship Specializations (Wharton, Stanford, etc.)
  • Digital Marketing, Branding, Business Strategy
• edX – Courses from MIT, Harvard, etc.
• GCFGlobal – Continue digging in for foundational skills like finance, marketing, communication, etc.
• Google Digital Garage – Learn digital marketing, business skills, and data insights.
• HubSpot Academy – Free courses on inbound marketing, sales funnels, social media, email marketing, and more.

💼 2. Entrepreneurial Communities & Mentorship

Join These Communities:

• SCORE.org – Free business mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs.
• SBA Learning Center – Great courses on writing a business plan, funding, managing a business, and more.
• LinkedIn Groups – Search “Entrepreneurship,” “Startup Support,” “Small Business Marketing,” etc.
• Facebook Groups – Try:
  • Entrepreneur Hustle
  • Marketing Solopreneurs
  • Black Entrepreneurs Network
  • LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs or Trans Biz Owners

📖 3. Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read

Business, Mindset & Growth

• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki ✅ (You're already reading it!)
• The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
• Start With Why by Simon Sinek​

• The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
• Crushing It! by Gary Vaynerchuk
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins ✅ (You’re already on it—keep going!)

🎧 4. Podcasts & YouTube Channels

Motivational & Educational Podcasts​​

• Breakfast With Champions ✅
• The Mel Robbins Podcast ✅
• The GaryVee Audio Experience

YouTube Channels​

• GaryVee
• Dr. Eric Thomas
• Glenn Lundy

💻 5. Skill-Specific Tools & Software to Learn

Graphic Design

• Canva Design School​

Web Design

• Weebly, Wix, WordPress tutorials
• Learn HTML/CSS/JS on freeCodeCamp​

Social Media Marketing

• Meta Blueprint (Facebook/Instagram advertising)
• TikTok Creator Academy
• Pinterest for Business Guides​

Email Marketing

• Mailchimp Academy
• ConvertKit Learn Center

💡 6. Daily/Weekly Habits to Build Knowledge

• Read one chapter per day
• Listen to one podcast episode per day
• Write a daily Gratitude List of 10​​
• ​Watch 1 business tutorial video every day

• Practice what you learn (make Canva graphics, blog posts, ads, logos)
• Follow 10 business leaders on LinkedIn/TikTok & engage with their content​
• Join one free webinar or online workshop each week to expand your skills and stay updated

• Subscribe to newsletters from:
  • Morning Brew
  • The Hustle
  • Foundr
  • Mel Robbins
  • HubSpot

📝 7. Practice & Projects

​You grow fastest when you apply knowledge:

• Keep working on your own business brand
• Build websites or graphics for friends and small businesses
• Offer free workshops or advice on Facebook to grow authority
• Document your journey publicly (blogs, vlogs, etc.)

📊 8. Business & Financial Tools to Learn

• ​​QuickBooks or Wave (basic accounting)
• Canva Pro (branding)
• Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Calendar for planning)
• Trello or Notion (project/task management)
• Square, Stripe, PayPal (invoicing & payment processing)

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