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Why Most Business Owners Waste Time on the Wrong Audience

July 18, 20252 min read

The hardest truth in business?
You can work hard, show up every day, and still end up broke… simply because you’re selling to the wrong people.

Most business owners don’t fail because of effort.
They fail because of misalignment.

If you’ve been putting in the hours but still not seeing traction, it’s not a sales issue. It’s a who’s-watching-you issue.

Not Every Audience Deserves Your Energy

Chasing attention from people who’ll never buy is the fastest way to burn out.
And yet — so many entrepreneurs obsess over:

  • Growing follower counts

  • Getting viral posts

  • Reaching everyone

Here’s the harsh reality:
Most people won’t buy from you. And they’re not supposed to.

The goal isn’t to reach everyone.
It’s to reach the right ones — the buyers who get it, need it, and are ready for it.

The High-Value Audience Mindset Shift

You don’t build a business by entertaining the masses.
You build a business by solving specific problems for specific people.

That means:

  • Getting clear on who your ideal client actually is

  • Creating content that filters out the wrong people

  • Building offers that speak to your best buyer’s biggest problem

  • Focusing your marketing where your best prospects spend their time

It’s not about quantity. It’s about quality — and relevance.

What Happens When You Shift Your Focus

When you stop chasing empty attention and start speaking directly to your buyer:

  • Engagement goes down, but conversions go up

  • You spend less time “convincing” and more time closing

  • Your offers feel effortless to sell

  • You attract clients who are actually excited to work with you

This is where the momentum starts — not in more effort, but in sharper focus.

Final Thought

More eyeballs won’t fix a broken message.
More likes won’t build a sustainable business.
More followers won’t make you more profitable.

Aligned, relevant, ready-to-buy audiences will.

Want to build a strategy around your best audience?
Let’s map it out inside your personalized PowerUp 360 strategy call

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Laura Neubauer

A recognized expert and Serial Entrepreneur, Laura Neubauer is a towering figure in the business of “Scaling your Business” and building self-designed business lifestyles. The fiery entrepreneur has built & sold multiple multi million businesses throughout her career. She has been recognized as Orange County’s “Entrepreneur to Watch” & California’s Business Woman of the year, FORBES.com, and one of INC’s Fastest growing companies in America. With her know-how, future thinking perspective, and willingness to take a risk, she entered the EduTech Industry and built Kaleidoscope Media Services. A creative media agency that serves clients around the world while earning loyal clients and followers who value their "straight-forward" and "genuine" advice. As an influencer in the billion-dollar digital product space, Laura has helped clients leverage technology for business sustainability, scalability, and success-ability. Laura knows how to create passion-driven business opportunities and disrupt the status quo. Kaleidoscope Media Services is internationally recognized by the Global Federation of Education & Learning Laura’s success is based on integrity, strong relationships, and the passion to see other people succeed. And now she is the Master Creator of ETEENPRENEUR, the leading online community that provides teen-entrepreneurs with online business education & peer support. Built by entrepreneurs to help teens be a part of the growing entrepreneur and leadership movement.

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