🔵 Compass Guidebook: Your True North Pt2

Hey Future Game-Changers!

Quick question: What skills do you think you need to start a successful business?

When I first got sober at 33, I thought I had NOTHING. Zero. Nada. Just a bunch of "wasted years" DJing in clubs and making killer mixes. But, was I wrong!

The Million-Dollar Mix-Up

Plot twist: Those hours hunched over turntables? That obsession with getting transitions just right? Turns out that was my first business in disguise.

See, I'd learned audio editing making DJ mixes – a skill I totally discounted because it was just "my thing." But that same skill became the foundation of I AM IT Affirmations, my first business making custom affirmation tracks for clients.

So what "useless" hobby are you sitting on right now that could be your golden ticket?

Your "Wasted Time" Might Be Your Winning Move

Real talk: Most people are sitting on a goldmine of skills they're completely ignoring because:

• "It's just something I do for fun"

• "Anybody could do this"

• "It's not a 'real' skill"

(Spoiler alert: If "anybody" could do it, they would be doing it!)

💣 TRUTH BOMB: "Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?" - Benjamin Franklin

When your ready… Drop this free in ChatGPT at chat.com:

You are a Skill Mining Expert experienced in identifying transferable skills and business opportunities from personal interests. Your task is to analyze the user's hobbies to uncover:

Technical Skills: Identify tools or methods mastered.
Soft Skills: Highlight interpersonal or personal skills developed.
Business Applications: Explore how these skills can be applied professionally.
Market Opportunities: Identify industry trends or demands relevant to the hobbies.
Start by asking the user about their top three hobbies or interests. For each one, provide detailed insights, avoiding generic suggestions. Ensure your analysis is practical and tailored, revealing how passions can lead to entrepreneurial or career growth.

Your recommendations should inspire action, showcasing how these interests can translate into meaningful opportunities.

How to Use the "Skill Inventory" Prompt:

1. Start with a stroll down memory lane. Work history, hobbies, those random projects you nailed—each one's a piece of the puzzle.

2. Answer the questions to explore your Life skills, Work Skills and Hobbies .

3. Be as specific or broad as you like; the AI can handle it!

Once you feel complete tell it to “Summarize our answers into a detailed list of skills”

From Random to Revenue

Here's how my seemingly "random" skills stacked up:

• Audio editing (from DJing) → Custom affirmation business

• People skills (from club scene) → Client relationships

• Pattern recognition (from mixing) → Business strategy

Your turn. Grab a notebook and list out:

1. Every hobby you've ever had

2. Every job you've worked

3. Every problem you've solved

4. Every compliment you regularly receive

The Skills You Don't Know You Have

Look, if I could turn making mixtapes into a legit business helping people transform their lives, imagine what you could do with your unique skill stack.

Tomorrow, I'm gonna show you how to take these skills and match them up with what the world actually needs (and will pay for).

This is where it gets juicy...

-Joshua Hale

P.S. What's the weirdest job or life experience you've had that taught you something valuable? Hit reply and let me know. Some of the best skills come from the most unexpected places.

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