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title: Don’t Let Being Broke Stop You - CCSalesPro
description:   Welcome to our mini-series dealing with building a successful business from scratch. We’ve talked about “The 2 Phases of Success.”  We’ve also talked about “Great Actions Follow Great Beliefs.” Today, I want to talk to you about a very important skill.  Do you know how to be broke?  Yes, I’m going to talk about […]
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# [Don’t Let Being Broke Stop You - CCSalesPro](https://www.ccsalespro.com/blog/dont-let-broke-stop)

 Written by [James Shepherd](https://www.ccsalespro.com/blog/author/james-shepherd) | Apr 19, 2018 9:34:43 AM

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Welcome to our mini-series dealing with building a successful business from scratch. We’ve talked about [**“The 2 Phases of Success**.”](https://www.ccsalespro.com/2-phases-success/)  We’ve also talked about [“**Great Actions Follow Great Beliefs**.”](https://www.ccsalespro.com/great-actions-follow-great-beliefs/)

Today, I want to talk to you about a very important skill.  Do you know how to be broke?  **Yes, I’m going to talk about how to be broke! **

I’ve had people ask why I would go from making $100,000 a year to $30,000 a year? **Making sacrifices is part of the building phase of building your own business.**

I have been reading and studying about business for 15 years.  I have not found any material that talks about being broke in business.  **Most successful business people want to focus on their achievements which presents an illusion of a smooth ride to success! **This is not the case for most of us. **What do we do?** Let’s talk about some specific tips I have for you today.

### **1. **Always make a plan.

- Learn to live on less by trimming unnecessary expenses.
- Understand that things may not be as bad as they seem. Good things can come from difficult times.
- Know that this is a sacrifice being made for a specific purpose with a goal in sight.

### **2.** Communicate your plan.

- Explain your goals to your family. Help them understand the sacrifices you plan to make.
- Communicate with your creditors. Ask how they can work with you in time of crisis.
- Know your breaking point. A successful business is not worth more than a happy marriage or a close family relationship.

I’m here to tell you, “I have not had a smooth ride to success.” **Success is hard**! Going through difficult times will help you know that you can make it no matter what you go through!

***Read previous post:  [Great Actions Follow Great Beliefs](https://www.ccsalespro.com/great-actions-follow-great-beliefs/)***

> [Great Actions Follow Great Beliefs](https://www.ccsalespro.com/great-actions-follow-great-beliefs/)

***Read the next post:  [The Secret of Success in Two Words](https://www.ccsalespro.com/secret-success-two-words/)***

> [The Secret to Success in Two Words](https://www.ccsalespro.com/secret-success-two-words/)

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