The Graham Cochrane Show

The Simplest Million-Dollar Business (Just 3 Steps)

The Graham Cochrane Show

Show Notes

Business isn't hard. You just made it hard.

Right now, somewhere, someone is building a funnel. Adding another automation. Redesigning a logo nobody asked about. Adding one more upsell step to a checkout page that's already three pages too long.

And they'll tell you they're "working on their business."

They're not. They're hiding.

Because as long as there's one more thing to build, you never have to find out if the business actually works. You never have to sell. You never have to face the possibility that it was never that complicated — and you've just been too scared to keep it simple.

So today I'm going to show you the simplest million-dollar business there is — the one I wish someone had shown me years ago. No funnel required.

Chapters

00:00 The myth of business complexity and hiding 00:22 The simplest million-dollar business 01:14 Creating irresistible offers in five days 02:09 Why building funnels is hiding, not selling 03:01 Tools and distractions that hinder business growth 03:58 The truth about online business distractions 06:11 The path to a simple million-dollar business 07:23 Knowing your 'who' in business 08:15 The importance of clarity on your target audience 09:32 Choosing the right platform for discoverability 10:17 Magnetize your audience with YouTube 13:24 Long-form content and pre-selling 14:43 Deepening mentorship through content and offers 19:15 The power of high-ticket offers 22:49 Why focus on core activities and avoid distractions 23:42 The proven path: attract, serve, and sell 25:16 Focus on three core business activities 26:01 Getting to work and building a real business

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