195 - How to Overcome Money Trauma with Clifton Sellers

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Clifton Sellers (https://x.com/LegacyBuilder__)In this episode, I chat with Clifton Sellers, a social media favorite who's built a business projected to hit $2-3 million this year. He shares his incredible journey from being deep in debt while working as a VP of development making $95K a year to a thriving entrepreneur.Clifton reveals how obsession and sheer endurance were his secret weapons, starting from a $29 Gumroad course. We dive into his pivot from "money Twitter" to establishing Legacy Builder.co as a legitimate, reputable content agency.He opens up about overcoming past money trauma that initially capped his business at under $1 million in revenue, and how investing in coaches was the key to unlocking rapid growth.We also discuss the power of professionalizing a business and the critical role of strong core values like "unreasonable hospitality" and "say the thing" in building a successful team and culture.Questions This Episode Answers:How did Clifton Sellers transition from significant personal debt to running a multi-million dollar business?What role did obsession and endurance play in his journey to entrepreneurial success?How did he overcome money trauma to break past the $1 million revenue ceiling?Why does Clifton believe investing in coaches and mentors is essential for accelerated business growth?What does professionalizing a business entail, and why are core values critical for scaling?Enjoy the conversation!__________________________Love it or hate it, I'd love your feedback.Please fill out this brief survey with your opinion or email me at [email protected] with your thoughts.__________________________MY NEWSLETTER: https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribeSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/5avyu98yApple: https://tinyurl.com/bdxbr284YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/nikonomicsYT__________________________This week we covered:00:00 From Debt to Success: The Journey Begins09:52 The Power of Obsession in Business20:02 Navigating the Online Business Landscape30:04 Building a Team: The Key to Scaling39:38 Professionalizing Your Business for Growth