1. Not Getting Help
You don’t know everything. This business has been around for a long time–long before you were involved.
Read books, get advice from people who work in the industry and keep studying every aspect of the industry.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. You can bypass a lot of the problems you’re likely to run into simply by asking people who have already been in, and dealt with, the situations you find yourself in.
Remember this:
Time is worth more than money. You can always earn more money, but you have a limited amount of time.
Don’t waste your time. If you don’t know something, or need specific help, don’t be afraid to pay somebody to help you deal with whatever obstacle you face. Don’t let anything stop you from having all the knowledge and know-how you need to have the success you aspire to have.