EPISODE 3: When you are building your creative side business, it is often a struggle to know what you are good at. It is easy to get distracted with the things you are interested in and the things you want to learn, but without a clear understanding of your foundation skills, you will build your business on shaky foundations.
What is a skills audit and why do you need one?
As a creative, it is easy to get distracted by new ideas. Shiny object syndrome anyone? There are so many things we want to learn and try and explore. However, when you’re building a creative side business, you really need to focus on leveraging the skills you already have.
Chances are, you have developed lots of skills over the years. It can be difficult to tell which are innate abilities and which are learned skills. It can also be difficult to identify what skills you possess, and often your friends can tell better than you can. It can also be difficult to see where these skills come in handy and how they all fit together.
This is where a skills audit comes in. A skills audit will identify the skills you already possess, and if you’re planning on building a creative side business, it will identify where you have a skills gap, and how you can plan for the future.
In today’s podcast episode, you will discover:
- Why you should conduct a skills audit
- How to tell where your skills gaps are
- Why your skills form the foundation of your business
- How you can fill your gaps with other people
- Strategies for developing new skills
- How to identify your future skill needs
- The importance of a strong foundation for your business.
Resources from this episode
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