The Difference Between Validating Your Idea and Not, with Mark Asquith

As entrepreneurs, we will always have those inspiring "eureka" moments that make us want to dive in and take action immediately. However, before getting started with your business plan and setting up that landing page, there is one crucial step you need to take. Validating your idea is necessary to making sure you have the right solution for the right audience. In this episode, I sit down with Youpreneur member and podcast host of Excellence Expected, Mark Asquith as he walks us through his entrepreneurial journey so far, how he validated his own ideas and why it's important not just at the beginning of the business but as it continues to grow. We also talk about mastering the art of the customer conversation, asking the right questions and why podcasting takes more than just turning your mic on. Validation does take a little work to do the research and really deliberate, but you'll find it worth your while to ensure that you don't end up wasting your time, effort and resources on something that might not be worth it! This was a great chat with Mark, so sit back, get comfortable and dive in. Essential Learning Points From This Episode:How Mark got started with podcasting and his current business, Podcast Websites.What is the top reason for why so many entrepreneurs haven't picked up podcasting yetChris and Mark talk about criticism and how it's necessary for the validation processWhat Mark is excited about when it comes to the future of podcasting.Chris and Mark talk about repurposing content through different mediums.Much, much more! Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Podcast WebsitesExcellence Expected PodcastMark Asquith on TwitterEntrepreneur on Fire PodcastCliff RavenscraftVirtual Staff FinderSerial PodcastTim FerrissDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryLaunchpadYOUPRENEUR ACADEMY Thank You for Tuning In! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I'm grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they're extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!