The Expert Business Model begins with an examination of how you see yourself.  The first step is to determine if you are an expert level practitioner.  Have you mastered your field of study?  Here are some questions for you to ponder:

• How is expertise defined in your field of study/modality? 
  
• Does completing a master level course in your modality make you an expert? 
  
• Does completing a master level course and having a certain amount of experience practicing your modality make you an expert? 
• Does mastership, experience and the ability to teach your modality make you an expert?
• Does having some sort of unique expression of your modality make you an expert?

There are no right or wrong answers to these questions.  The exercise is designed to help you see where you stand in regard to being an expert.  If you determine you are an expert at what you do, the next step is to position you as an expert in your community and industry.