Beingan entrepreneur can feel lonely sometimes, especially when you’re just startingand haven’t established the rhythms of the day and found a supportive communityto hang out with. And if you’re a passionate on-line business owner, sometimesyou may find yourself working for days on end without interacting much withothers in person. Does it ring true for you? If yes, read on because the belowfive tips will help you overcome such feelings.

Network online and in-person

Social media and networking in person allow you not onlyto find potential clients but also to create real relationships. If you takethe time to develop them, they can flourish and result in regular connectionsand friendships. And here is what you can do to grow them.

Online

First, there are many existing communities to choosefrom: Facebook, LinkedIn, or other platforms. You can join several of them atfirst and then pick a few that fit your interests, personality, and where theatmosphere is appealing to you.

As a matter of fact, you can start here by checking out my online community of fantastic women entrepreneurs: Businesswomen with Passion 4 Life. In there, we learn together, support each other, and have fun! Click here to join, and I promise you won’t be disappointed.

In-person

Secondly, nothing replaces a live human to humanconnection. That’s why networking and meeting people in person should be partof your community-building exercise, even if you're an introvert. You can dosethe frequency of such meetups to ensure you don't get overwhelmed. All I cansay is that from my experience, in the beginning, networking was hard for me.However, after meeting some amazing women this way, I also discovered how funit could be. After all, most entrepreneurs are on the same boat: passionatehumans wanting to make the world a better place through their business.

And in case you’ve been avoiding going to networking events because you don’t know how to start a meaningful conversation (I hate small talk too!), I prepared a free resource that can help you with that: 50 Questions to Start Meaningful Conversations. So now, it’s on you to take the first step, download it here and then go out there and talk o people :0).

Collaborate

Once you know some fellow entrepreneurs and create asupportive community around you, then start collaborating. Do you have apodcast and would like to interview a guest? Or maybe you are a techy personbut need help with marketing? These are just a couple of a multitude of ideason how you can collaborate.

Collaboration is another way of learning from others, helping each other, and at the same time, beating loneliness while having lots of fun. Personally, I love collaboration: online and in person. For example, in the Businesswomen with Passion 4 Life Group, every other week, I interview one of the Members. During this time, they share their genius zone with the rest of the ladies. It's a win-win. The group members learn new things that help them in the businesses for free, and the interviewee gets an exposure of their business to the potential ideal client. So far this way, we’ve learned a lot about anything business (marketing, content creation, automation), high-performance habits (planning, prioritizing, routines), and health (nutrition, exercise, meditation).

I have also collaborated in my business in person. One ofthe most exciting projects I'm preparing for this year is a collaboration witha photographer. We're planning a fantastic one-day local event for women entrepreneurswhere they’ll be able to design their business success for 2021, have newbranding pictures taken, and receive many more amazing surprises. It will be abusiness workshop with a feel of a retreat. And all of this is possible becauseof collaboration 😊.

Co-work

Another effective way to deal with loneliness isco-working. It's because when you get out of the house from time to time andwork amongst other human beings, you feel connected. You can have a quick convowhen you take a break, exchange some laughs, and better yet ideas aboutbusiness. Especially if your business is 100% online. Whether you just set up aworking date at a café or library with a fellow friend entrepreneur or rent aspot at a coworking space for a day, seeing other people and having a coffeechat will lighten up your day. Moreover, I bet you'll learn something new oreven come up with a breakthrough idea for your business.

Have a self-care routine

I cannot stress enough how important this point is. Andeven though I’m not an expert in health and wellness, I talk from experience.When you create great habits around your health such as nutrition, regularexercise (it can be as easy as a walk outside), time to rest and relax, notonly will your body benefit but the whole you: your mind and soul as well. Thevital thing many entrepreneurs don’t realize is that you are the greatest assetin your business. And if you don’t take care of you, there will be no business.In case you’re reading this and realizing that maybe you need help in thisdepartment, I know some fantastic coaches that I will happily refer to you 😊. They are allamazing, and their support creates well-being wonders for those whom they help.

Talk to your business mentor

If you have a business mentor or a coach, talk to themwhenever you feel lonely. Most likely, they have been in the same situation andovercame it. I have no doubt they will give you lots of great advice. Not tomention the fact that they know you well and will be able to provide you withtips that will work specifically in your situation. It's one of the manyreasons why having a great fit with your business coach is so important. Whenyou have it, not only do they help you grow your business much faster but alsoovercome other challenges that go with entrepreneurship (such as loneliness).They are your guide allowing you to navigate the labyrinth of entrepreneurshipwith much more expertise and efficiency.

And if you haven’t found a business coach yet and are thinking of hiring one, let’s chat and see if we would be a great fit for each other. Click here to set up a free discovery call with me.

“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to gofar, go together.” – African Proverb

All in all, as humans, we weren't designed to live alone. We thrive amongst others, even if as introverts those “others” for us means just a handful of people. Together we can uplift each other, motivate each other, and help each other. So whenever you feel lonely, don’t hesitate to raise your hand and ask for help. I’m sure there will be many of us in your circle ready to lift you up.