Is Your Business a Cart or a Car?

Kristina A. Sparks

Hey my friend 👋

In this edition, you’ll learn:

About the two types of entrepreneurs (and why you’ll want to be the second type).

Type: 😎 Business mindset


I remember sitting on a call with my business coach a few years ago going over the ways to protect my boundaries with one consulting client.I
loved that client (maybe that was the problem). But they often kept pushing my boundaries by adding more to the scope that we initially agreed on or by expecting me to be available when they needed me.

It was just too much. And I felt like I was suffocating because I felt this responsibility with every client that I had. I felt like I needed to be always on.

Some people can say, “You need to take better clients.”

I say that even with the best clients, I would still feel trapped because this model of business is just not for me.

Maybe you’re feeling some version of this too right now:

😟 Your time is capped.
😟 You go too deep in every client project.
😟 You feel like you can’t take time off without notifying 10 people 2 weeks in advance.

When you worked full-time, you had 1 boss. Now you have many. They’re just called clients.

Why did you start your business?

As entrepreneurs, we start businesses to be free.

🤩 To be our own boss.
🤩 To decide our working hours.
🤩 To use our knowledge and expertise to bring value to others and get paid for it fairly.

But it’s not that straightforward, is it, my friend?

And here’s how I look at it now:

Some entrepreneurs are building carts. And some entrepreneurs are building cars.

Here’s what I mean:

There are experts who are really good at what they do. They’re passionate. They love their work.

So they keep adding more services, more clients, and more skills in their cart.

And they push that cart as hard as they can. Even when they feel exhausted. Even when they feel like giving up.

They keep pushing. They’re not lazy. They truly care.

But the cart gets really heavy.

Eventually, pushing the cart takes a toll, and they burn out.

That’s exactly what happened to me before I realized it.

Then there is another kind of entrepreneur. Who builds cars.

Every new skill they learn gets integrated into the car.

They upgrade their car. Tune it. Replace old parts with better ones. Improve how the engine runs.

They don’t push the car. They get in and drive.

Some even build systems that allow the car to move without them. So it keeps going, even when they’re not actively driving (=working).

That’s the difference.

Both types of entrepreneurs work hard. Both invest energy. Both care deeply.

But one builds something that becomes heavier over time.

And the other builds something that carries them forward.

I used to build a cart. Then I burned out.

So I started building a car. And I called it a Knowledge Profit System.

What is a Knowledge Profit System?

💡 Knowledge Profit System is a way to get paid for your knowledge and expertise not only by implementing it but also by teaching others.

You do it through an online course or group program.

It helps you replace part (or all) of your income from clients.

The same knowledge.

But you spend less time on delivery.

And have more time to enjoy your life.


So what are you building?

Be honest with yourself.

Are you building a cart or a car in your business right now?

Any answer is good. It just gives you information and an understanding of whether your actions are aligned with your goals.


Ready to build your Knowledge Profit System?

I know you’ve gathered so much knowledge that just cannot be replicated even by the smartest AI. And this knowledge is too valuable to sell one client at a time.

That’s why I’m offering this rare opportunity: 1:1 coaching where we’ll build your course idea and pre-launch plan together. So you can make money 24/7 by sharing the knowledge you already have.

If you want my support to start making money from your knowledge and expertise, apply now.

Today’s lesson:

Whether you’re aware of it or not, you are building something now with your business. Just make sure you’re building what you will enjoy.

P.S. In the next edition of the Honest Creatorpreneur:

We’ll talk about the syndrome of over-delivering – something ALL creators I know are struggling with when they start.

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