I had dinner the other night with a friend, a fellow entrepreneur from the midwest, living in California, around my age. Our conversation soon turned towards the realities of being an entrepreneur. It wasn’t the conversation you have with your parents or your friends from back home, where you put a positive spin on everything. [...]
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You Know You’re an Entrepreneur When…
When you’re presented with a problem you have no idea how to solve, what do you do? A) Do you highlight the major obstacles in a dejected tone and quit? (i.e. “I don’t know how to code” or “I don’t know anyone in the entertainment business”) or B) Do you immediately identify how to overcome [...]
A Quick Post To Start 2012
Happy new year everyone. It’s 2012. Can you believe it? Another year has passed and the optimism of a new year is once again upon us. I’ve got four blog posts queued up right now. But before I make any of these go live, I wanted outline my thoughts on this blog moving forward. I [...]
Being an Entrepreneur is a Lifestyle
Many people think they want to be entrepreneurs. They read about other people’s success and financial freedom and want it. They see the glorious exit and think “Hey, they’re an overnight success! That can be me!” Sadly, they have no idea how that individual got there. Being an entrepreneur isn’t a job, it’s a lifestyle. [...]
How To Advance Your Career
A friend of mine emailed me asking how he can find a better job, one that pays more money, and will be more fulfilling. It occurred to me that many young professionals have no idea how to advance their career. They get comfortable at their job, get used to their lifestyle, and hope that they’ll [...]
