Jonathan Milligan helps entrepreneurs develop their businesses through training, coaching, and live events.

I first worked with Jonathan when I was beginning the journey of starting my business. Now, I’m a member and a coach in his group coaching practice. 

Recently on Creating Your Encore Career, Jonathan shared how he got started and how his business grew and developed. He talked about how, after creating a successful business, he then moved on to a deeper question: “Am I making a difference, as well as making money?”

Jonathan also shared how he discovered the importance of building relationships. He realized that they are just as important as providing knowledge. 

Group Coaching

For example, Jonathan adopted a group coaching model. Being in a group coaching program is amazing because you’re in it with people who have different business intents but are all on the same journey. In these programs, everyone brings different insights.

 Additionally, people come for the mentor but stay for the community. Building a business is hard work and takes time so you need a community there to support you.

Live Events

Jonathan also puts on an annual live event. He has learned some amazing insights from his years of experience in live events. If you’re considering adding this aspect to your business, here is his advice:

• Start small and be okay with that. If you limit the number of people who can sign up the first time you do it, it takes away the fear that no one will show up.

• Get your attendees talking. Have people discuss what they’re learning at their tables and in breakout rooms.

• If people feel heard more than they are being taught, you have a successful event.

Business-Building Roadmap

Jonathan now has a roadmap for entrepreneurs. It is a set of courses from level one to seven. You get plugged into a level depending on your business goals and progress. When you graduate one level, you unlock the next, join a new mastermind, and get a new coach.

When students are in this roadmap, Jonathan helps them adopt a “do this next” mindset. Instead of spreading your energy out and getting distracted by a million things, focus on the one thing you should do next. 

It is these small, specific steps that build momentum.