The SIGRUN Show · Episode 127

From Zero to a Seven-Figure Online Business

Host SigrunPublished Updated 46 min listen2 min read

Starting an online business can be exciting, challenging, and a little scary. Starting out with zero subscribers, zero followers, and just an idea and a passion can feel a little intimidating. We often hear about businesses becoming an ‘overnight success,’ but what we often don’t stop to think about is that, in reality, there is really no such thing as being an ‘overnight success’ in business. It took me four years to go from zero to a seven-figure online business.

In 2014, when I started my online business journey, I started from zero - zero subscribers and zero revenue. In this episode, I share how I took my business from zero to 7 figures in four years, the key strategies I used to grow my online business to where it is today, and hard lessons I’ve learned about growing an online business.

What helped me the most was to have a clear goal, and focus everything on my goal.” - Sigrun

In This Episode of The Sigrun Show:

  • A month-by-month breakdown of how I grew my list from zero subscribers to over 13,000
  • How launching a free online course helped me grow my list and led to my first sale
  • How running weekly webinars helped me grow my list and revenue
  • Overcoming limiting beliefs, self-sabotaging thoughts, and money mindset challenges
  • The importance of consistently investing in Facebook ads
  • The importance of attending events and connecting with people in person
  • How creating workshops, live events, and retreats impacted my business
  • The impact of 90 intro calls on my business
  • How I earned my first $100,000 in one month
  • The importance of building your list every single day
  • How launching my podcast impacted my business, my email list, and my revenue
  • How word-of-mouth marketing can impact your business

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to build a seven-figure online business?

It took me four years, starting from zero subscribers and zero revenue. There is no such thing as an overnight success.

What helped Sigrun grow to seven figures?

Having a clear goal and focusing everything on it, building my list every single day, weekly webinars, consistent Facebook ads and meeting people in person.

Sigrun Gudjonsdottir

About the author

Sigrun Gudjonsdottir

Sigrun helps smart female entrepreneurs build AI-first companies. She has trained 229,426 women, worked with 10,000 clients and generated over €22M in revenue. In April 2026, she closed all her programs and is now turning 13 years of proven business methodology into AI agents. She is the host of The SIGRUN Show and the bestselling author of Kickstart Your Online Business.