# How I Built a Business With No Money, No Mentor & No Blueprint

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Podcast: [Make It Happen with Iyia Liu](https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-it-happen-with-iyia-liu-7500418)
Published: 2026-06-22T01:56:40+00:00
Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/make-it-happen/106-how-i-built-a-business-with-no-money-no-mentor-no-blueprint
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## Resource

Before I built multi-million-dollar businesses, I was working as a promo girl, waitress and Uber driver trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. In this episode, I’m sharing the real story of how I went from having no mentor, no blueprint and very little idea what I was doing to building businesses of my own. I get into how I started, the risks I took and the very public business failure that nearly broke me - and how that same business went on to turn over more than $10 million a year. I also share what those experiences taught me about failure, backing yourself and starting before you feel ready. If you’re sitting on an idea waiting for more money, more confidence or someone to tell you you’re ready - this is your reminder that almost nobody has it figured out when they begin. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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