The Best Business Advice I Wish More People Took Seriously
- Claire Hill
- May 13
- 2 min read
There is a lot of advice out there. And let’s be honest, it can get overwhelming fast. From email marketing tips to mindset hacks, you are constantly being told what to do to grow your business.
So I wanted to strip it back and give you the best business advice I have ever followed — the five things I believe truly move the needle for entrepreneurs like you.

Here are the five best pieces of business advice I've ever been given...
1. Delight the Dream Buyer You Already Have
We spend so much energy chasing new followers and new leads, but the real gold is the people already in your world.
Your current audience, email list, Instagram crew; they are already here. Love them. Support them. Give them an experience so good they want to stay, buy, and shout about you.
Use the 11-star method (I talk about this in detail i episode 302 of my podcast). Imagine what a one-star experience looks like for your offer, then go all the way up to 11.
What would blow them away? Work your way down from there.
2. Use Quiet Times to Build Strong Foundations
If things feel slow, use that space to sort out your website, write better content, fix your funnel, or tighten up your client experience. Quiet is not failure. Quiet is preparation.
This is the kind of best business advice I give my most successful clients, and they all thank me for it later.
3. Trust the Void
Not every season is meant to be full. Sometimes the magic needs space to land. Stop grabbing at anything just to fill the gap.
Trust the pause. It is not forever, but it might be exactly what you need to realign, regroup, and receive something better.
4. Focus on the Three Big Rocks
Every week, come back to the Three Big Rocks of Business:
Cashflow
Marketing
Service or product quality
If you touch each of these regularly, your business will grow. Do not hide from the money. Keep your visibility up. And make sure what you sell is actually great.
5. Get Rooted in Your Why
The surface-level whys are not enough. Go deeper. Why do you want freedom? Why do you want more income? Why do you want flexibility? Your true why will carry you through the doubt, the challenges, and the messy middle.
This is more than a business. It is your mission.
If you only take one thing away, let it be this: you already have everything you need to create success. You just need to focus on the right things, consistently, and believe in yourself.
That is the best business advice I can give you.
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