{"id":5711,"date":"2024-01-10T12:03:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T16:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/what-type-of-business-owner-are-you\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T12:03:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T16:03:46","slug":"what-type-of-business-owner-are-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/what-type-of-business-owner-are-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What Type of Business Owner Are You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>Do you ever feel frustrated with where you are in your business and life?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Like no matter how many tricks and hacks you try, how many books you read, or how many hours you work\u2026you\u2019re always behind.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You know you could be moving <em>faster.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>But you just don\u2019t know how to do it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re not alone. I know what it\u2019s like to be a \u201cstruckling\u201d business owner.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To be stuck on the entrepreneurial roller coaster\u2013taking a huge step forward and five steps back.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And after 20+ years of trial and error, working with thousands of coaching clients, and investing millions of dollars in my personal and professional growth\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2026I\u2019ve learned that every entrepreneur fits one of five main \u201carchetypes\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Each one with its own unique set of problems and solutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And when you understand which archetype you are right now\u2026you\u2019ll have a clear understanding of what you need to do to level up and put your life and business in the fast lane.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Entrepreneurial Archetype #1: \u201cThe Dreamer\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The first entrepreneurial archetype is what I call \u201cThe Dreamer\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You have a <em>big <\/em>vision\u2026you\u2019re going to be a millionaire, write that best-seller, have a 6-figure product launch\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2026BUT you aren\u2019t taking action on that vision.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When you look at your life, what have you actually done? What have you accomplished? Do you spend more time <em>talking <\/em>about the success you\u2019re going to achieve \u201csomeday\u201d than actually <em>taking action <\/em>to make it happen?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re in the \u201cdreamer\u201d archetype, you\u2019re always \u201cstruckling\u201d. You have plenty of great ideas and big plans, but you\u2019re stuck. You\u2019re spinning your wheels, making lots of <em>motion <\/em>but failing to build <em>momentum.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>You have <em>clarity <\/em>on where you want to go\u2026but lack the <em>discipline<\/em> to make it happen.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If this is you, don\u2019t worry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You have your work cut out for you, but <em>every <\/em>entrepreneur I know was once trapped in this archetype.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Level Up from a \u201cDreamer\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To level up from a \u201cDreamer\u201d and beat your undisciplined tendencies, the formula is simple\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Strategically eliminate your temptations and get no-holds-barred accountability from someone you deeply don\u2019t want to disappoint.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When you eliminate distractions, temptations, and obstacles, for example\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deleting Instagram or Facebook from your phone\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Giving away your TV (or at least unplugging it and putting it in the attic)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Working at a coffee shop or coworking space away from the distractions at home\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Moving your alarm clock across the bedroom (eliminating the temptation to hit snooze)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2026Everything becomes easier.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Because when you eliminate the distractions and temptations, your <em>only <\/em>option is to do the things you know you need to do to succeed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s like trying out a new diet. If you don\u2019t have any junk food in the house, then your only option is to eat healthy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And, if you need an extra kick to spur you into action, enlisting the help of a coach, mentor, or accountability partner you <em>deeply <\/em>do not want to disappoint (your drinking buddies don\u2019t cut it) will ensure that you\u2019re consistently taking the right actions and making progress toward your biggest goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do This Now:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Identify 2-3 temptations or distractions that stop you from making progress toward your big business goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Now commit to eliminating those distractions <em>today.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Next, find someone in your network you admire and respect and ask them to hold you accountable to a specific, process-based outcome (e.g. launching a website, building a new course, sending out 100 cold emails, etc).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you need some extra motivation, put your money where your mouth is and write them a check for 15% of your monthly income and instruct them to send it to a charity you <em>despise <\/em>if you don\u2019t hit your goal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I promise you\u2019ll beat your \u201cDreamer\u201d tendencies in no time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Entrepreneurial Archetype #2: The Lost Warrior<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019ve only been to the ER a few times in my life and <em>most <\/em>of those times were in my early 30s when my anxiety was <em>so <\/em>bad I thought I was having a heart attack.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I was living a hypocritical lifestyle as a personal trainer, telling people how to change their lives and bodies while partying, binge drinking, and working 15+ hour days.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I was suffering in silence, working myself to death to try and make ends meet and then taking the edge off with alcohol and weekend benders.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And it all nearly killed me.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I was a \u201cLost Warrior\u201d, working myself down to the bone, saying \u201cyes\u201d to every opportunity that came my way, and lacking the clarity I needed to make my life and business work.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re a Lost Warrior, you don\u2019t lack discipline\u2026you\u2019re more disciplined, hard working, and ambitious than 90% of the population.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But because you lack the clarity about where you want to go (and how to get there), you fall prey to bad habits and poor boundaries that can wreck havok in your life.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Level Up from a \u201cLost Warrior\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To escape from the Lost Warrior archetype, the solution is simple\u2026but not easy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You must get objective outside eyes on your life and business and enlist the help of a mentor who has \u201cbeen there, done that\u201d who can help you identify the opportunities and blind spots you don\u2019t see.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You must ask yourself hard questions about your business and lifestyle and dig deep to identify the things you must STOP doing so you can focus on the biggest profit drivers in your business and increase your income without burning out.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Because until you have a clear vision for your life and business\u2026until you know what\u2019s important and what isn\u2019t\u2026you\u2019ll always struggle with workaholism and overwhelm.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do This Now:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t already working with a coach or mentor, find one <em>today <\/em>and reach out for help.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t have to be me, but you need someone in your corner who has the experience and wisdom to guide you to success.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>(If you <em>do <\/em>want to be a part of my private coaching program and get my direct feedback on your life and business, send an email to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.earlytorise.com\/entrepreneurial-archetypes\/mailto:support@earlytorise.com\">support@earlytorise.com<\/a> with the subject line \u201cCoaching\u201d to learn more).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And in the meantime, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.earlytorise.com\/time-ownership-blueprint\/\">check out this free resource<\/a> where I reveal a few simple tools to help you get more clarity on your business.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Entrepreneurial Archetype #3: The Business Battler<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019ve got a client, let\u2019s call him \u201cJimmy\u201d who owns an amazing company that uses AI robots to clean oil tankers for big corporations (a solution that literally saves hundreds of lives each year).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Now\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy is a disciplined guy, he\u2019s got clarity on his business and where he wants to go\u2026but when we first started working together he lacked the <em>structure <\/em>and <em>strategy <\/em>to turn his big goals and dreams into his reality.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After we started working together, I gave him a few simple routines and practices to implement into his daily schedule (for more focus, energy, and productivity) and taught him a simple email strategy to find new clients.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Within a few weeks, he generated an extra $120,000 in his business\u2026and less than two months later he grew that number to more than $300,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you have discipline and clarity but lack a proven structure and strategy to go from where you are to where you want to be, then you\u2019re what I call a \u201cBusiness Battler.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You know your destination, you have the right vehicle\u2026but you lack the roadmap you need for success.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If this sounds like you, then you\u2019re in luck. Because this is one of the easiest archetypes to fix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need an accountability partner to keep you disciplined or a 4-day silent meditation retreat to give you clarity\u2026you just need the right tools, strategies, and systems to grow faster.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Level Up from a Business Battler<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The #1 fastest way to level up from a Business Battler is to upgrade your environment and get <em>direct exposure <\/em>to the top entrepreneurs in your industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hire a coach, join a high-level mastermind, invest in courses, books, and online training to help you find the strategies you need to scale quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>More often than not, closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be requires a few simple tweaks in the way you run your business and, when you discover proven strategies for success,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do This Now<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a Business Battler then I want you to take a few minutes today to think about the people with whom you surround yourself with.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Are you regularly rubbing shoulders with entrepreneurs in your industry who are 10-20 years ahead of where you are today?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Do you have an experienced coach who understands your business and can give you \u201cswipe and deploy\u201d systems for rapid growth?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If the answer is no, take action today to fix this.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Whether you invest in a mastermind program, hire a new coach, call up a mentor, or join a local business group, do something to upgrade your environment and get around the people with the knowledge and experience to help you grow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Entrepreneurial Archetype #4: The Empire Builder<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Imagine the greatest rulers in human history\u2026the Pharaohs of Egypt, Emperors of Rome, Kings and Queens of Europe\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Think about the monuments they built, the cities they created, and the impact they had that still continues to this day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Now let me ask you\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Do you think any of those rulers were out there doing the heavy lifting to build the pyramids, cathedrals, and castles for which they are known?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Of course not!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They were Empire Builders. Men and women with the clarity, discipline, and strategy required to bring their vision to life and lead their people to success.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And the same thing is true of the Business Empire Builder.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When you reach this level, you\u2019re no longer \u201cin the trenches\u201d doing the dirty work yourself.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Instead you\u2019re leading a team of high-performers, all operating in their area of genius to bring your collective vision to life.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is where you want to be as a business owner and the archetype that I specialize in helping my clients reach.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For example, when my superstar client Frank Den Blanken came to me for help, he was a \u201cLost Warrior\u201d, making $15,000\/month but working 15-hour days to do it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I gave him the clarity and strategy he needed to succeed and he took <em>massive action <\/em>on that strategy immediately.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He ruthlessly eliminated everything nonessential from his calendar, hired a team of high-performers to support him, and focused all of his time and energy on strategy and leadership\u2026identifying the big levers he needed to pull to generate the results he wanted.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Within 90 days, he doubled his income.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After 6 months, he doubled his income again.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And after a year, he generated more than $300,000 in one month and is now on track to break 8-figures in his diet coaching business.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is what I want for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Become an Empire Builder\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To become an Empire Builder, you must first level up through the first three entrepreneurial archetypes by getting clarity, discipline, and a proven strategy for success.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Once you have these three things in place, it\u2019s time to aggressively eliminate, delegate, and automate everything that you don\u2019t need to be doing so you can spend 90% of your working hours focused on high-level strategies and your area of genius.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To do this, you\u2019ve gotta pull out all the stops and, as my friend Joel Marion says, \u201cSurround yourself with brilliance.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hire the coach. Join the mastermind. Invest into your team.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Do everything you can to set yourself up for success and get the right people in your corner.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do This Now:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Look at your business right now and ask yourself a simple question\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWHO (not WHAT) do I need to hire who can solve my problems for me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Is it a coach? A VP? A copywriter? A sales rep? A marketing expert?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Find people who can solve your problems for you and pay them well.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Even if you take a small hit to your income in the short term, it\u2019s an investment in your Empire that will pay huge dividends in the long run.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Entrepreneurial Archetype #5: The Titan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Finally, after building your Empire for years or even decades, you\u2019re ready to graduate to the final entrepreneurial archetype\u2026The Titan.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Titan\u2019s are entrepreneurs who are no longer <em>building <\/em>empires, but expanding them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>People like Oprah, Steve Jobs, and Richard Branson who have already achieved success and understand the game of business at such a high level that they can use their resources to buy back their time and freedom <em>completely <\/em>by putting the right people in the right positions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They are the \u201cOwner\u201d of their Empire. They have CEOs, VPs, and a team of executives running the show while they reap the rewards of their hard work.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To level up from an Empire Builder to a Titan requires only one thing\u2026Patience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the Lost Warrior or Business Battler, becoming a Titan requires more than a new strategy or extra clarity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It requires years and decades of continual effort as an Empire Builder\u2026growing your team\u2026creating bulletproof systems\u2026establishing your brand in the marketplace.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But with enough time and effort, it IS possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Trust the process. Surround yourself with the right people. And become the Titan of <em>your <\/em>industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Over to You\u2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m curious.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Which entrepreneurial archetype do you identify with most?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And more importantly, what action are you going to take in the next 24 hours to level up and achieve your goals?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Let me know in the comments below.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And if you want my help becoming an Empire Builder and creating a business that gives you the freedom, income, impact, and influence you desire\u2026send an email to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.earlytorise.com\/entrepreneurial-archetypes\/mailto:support@earlytorise.com\">support@earlytorise.com<\/a> with the subject line \u201cCoaching.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to tell me a little about your business, goals, and obstacles, and I\u2019ll reach out to see if we\u2019re a good fit!\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"author-bio-box\" style=\"background: #f8f8f8; border-top: 2px none #cccccc; border-bottom: 2px none #cccccc; color: #333333\">\n<h3><a style=\"color: #555555;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.earlytorise.com\/author\/craig-ballantyne\/\" title=\"All posts by Craig Ballantyne\" rel=\"author\">Craig Ballantyne<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"bio-gravatar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.earlytorise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/userphoto\/14.thumbnail.png\" alt=\"Craig Ballantyne\" width=\"94\" height=\"100\" class=\"photo\"\/><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Realcraigballantyne\" class=\"bio-icon bio-icon-youtube\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/realcraigballantyne\/\" class=\"bio-icon bio-icon-instagram\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"bio-description\">If you want to double your income, work less, and become the ambitious millionaire you&#8217;ve always wanted to be&#8230; Craig Ballantyne is the coach who will help you do it. With more than 20-years of experience as an entrepreneur and five 7-figure businesses under his belt, he specializes in helping &#8220;struckling&#8221; entrepreneurs get out of the mud and build the business of their dreams. To see if you qualify for Craig&#8217;s &#8220;Millionaire Coaching Program&#8221; send an email to support@earlytorise.com with the subject line &#8220;Millionaire&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you ever feel frustrated with where you are in your business and life?\u00a0 Like no matter how many tricks and hacks you try, how [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5712,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-growth"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5711","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5711"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5711\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}