How to find the right opportunities for you

At the end of 2019, I was ready to find the right opportunities for growth. I reviewed my year and projected what I saw in my future for 2020. That’s what vision is about after all. It is the act of writing down where you plan to be located in your progress after a certain period of time.

In 2019, I got the opportunity to be on both local radio and TV in Trinidad and Tobago. I had a thought in my mind that I wanted to share more on how to build your vision with my country, so I wrote a proposal to the TV network I had been interviewed by earlier in 2019. I had an idea for a new show that would bring a new audience to them (especially as my interview was quite a HIT!). They were excited about the proposal and were working towards the funds to finance this new production. After several months, I ended 2019 with the network not being able to bring the program on board. I was disappointed but not devastated. I simply put the proposal aside and I focused on the bigger picture of my vision for 2020.

Write the Vision

Here’s what I wrote a part of my vision for 2020, “my voice will be heard across Trinidad and Tobago”. So with vision in mind, I planned for it. No longer with the TV show in mind but with all the other avenues that I had access to. I wrote for Divine Purpose Magazine; I started my Monday Night IG Live broadcasts on my IG page @thevisionbuilderco and I served small business owners in the Caribbean and the diaspora with my content and conversations.

So where am I going with this story? While doing what I needed to do so serve who I planned to serve, I was presented with an opportunity to have my own TV show – a TV show not just for Trinidad and Tobago but for the entire world! Listen, I kid you not! I was sitting at my desk doing my client work and the opportunity arrived in my inbox. The question is: Is this the right opportunity given my experience with the local TV network?

Vision helps you to spot the right opportunities

Here’s what helped me to answer the question: MY VISION. In particular, the line in my vision “my voice will be heard across Trinidad and Tobago”. When I thought about this opportunity, it connected directly with what I had written in my vision and I did not need a stretch of my imagination to see the connection. You see, here is the moral of this story, you may not be able to spot the right opportunities because you have no clear idea of where you want to go. You need to have a vision! That’s the only way that you can actually figure out if an opportunity fits or recognize the right opportunity.

Drop a comment below and let me know if this makes sense to you.

Now I am excited to show you the outcome of finding the right opportunity alignment. I am now the host of a global TV series, SEE BELIEVE BUILD on the Virtuous Entertainment TV Network app streaming Roku, IOS, Google Play, Fire TV and Android TV and I just completed Season 1. Hooray!!!

I would love for you to check it out. Here are the links for my episodes for

SEE BELIEVE BUILD

with Dana Hayes-Burke, The Vision Builder

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Episode 1: Building a business in a time of Austerity

It’s a recession, can I really build a business? I will explain what you need to know. Click here to view: https://player.lightcast.com/zEzN5IDO

Episode 2: Recession: The Best Time to Start a Business

In this episode, I explain why- even if you think it’s controversial. Click here to view: https://player.lightcast.com/zEDO4ITM

Episode 3. Grow your business in a recession

Many see recession as a time when business growth is not possible. In the episode, I share two key strategies to help you to pivot and grow your business. Click here to view: https://player.lightcast.com/zITM1IDO

Episode 4. Economic Downturn: The perfect time to invest in your business

An economic downturn is a great time to make investments in your business. You’ve got to be kidding right? I’m not. You’ve just got to be strategic about it. Find out more in the episode. Click here to view: https://player.lightcast.com/zMDMxQjM

Episode 5: 4 Pillars of A Profitable Business – Part 1

Having a great idea for a business is one thing. But how do you make that business profitable? What are the ingredients? We are going to take the mystery out of it because starting a business isn’t enough…it’s time to make a profit. Click here to view: https://player.lightcast.com/zITO5gDM

6. 4 Pillars of A Profitable Business – Part 2

How do you convert your business to profitability? The 4 Pillars of Profitability is the way you can start building profitability into your business right now. Get access to The Vision Builder Free Email Course, visit danahayesburke.com/free-email-course.

Click here to view episode: https://player.lightcast.com/zMDO5QTO

Episode 7: 4 Pillars of a Profitable Business – Part 3

Profitability in business required a special pillar that allows you to remain consistent. Consistency is a key element of a profitable business. Check out this episode and find out what you need to look at. Click here to view the episode: https://player.lightcast.com/zMTO2QzN