Working with Veteran Entrepreneurs
For almost two years now I have worked at the same company that is a small local business run by two excellent entrepreneurs. Over the course of these two years I have been an informational sponge, collecting all the information I can like it is dire for me to survive.
When I first met the owners of the company, a husband and wife, in their mid 60's, I knew they were all business. I knew that they had been around this business a very long time and knew exactly how to make it run in tip top shape. They have had their own business for 25 years now and there is a great knowledge that comes a long with those years.
I believe I saw life differently before I met them and now I can see it in a business like mindset because of them, they have instilled in me the idea that every minute of the work day is money. They have showed that no minute shall be wasted as that could have been a wasted opportunity.
They have taken me under their wing as they know when I joined the company I did not really have an idea of what career I wanted. They saw in my that I have what it takes to be an entrepreneur and ever since then, I have not stopped working towards that goal.
This brings me to why I have enrolled in this class, as I do want to learn as much as I can before I do open my first business. They have encouraged me to take courses like these that have an ever lasting effect on the business mind. I had others telling me not to take this course but I knew I wanted to take it no matter what they said. I want to leave this class knowing a lot more than I already did know about being an entrepreneur or even a serial entrepreneur.
Hello Patrick,
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine the stress of running a small business, knowing exactly how much you must make each day inorder to stay in business. It is excellent that for the past two years you have been able to watch hand in hand what it takes to survive as a small business. You are exactly correct in a small business every second of the day matters. Small businesses do not have the leisure of not being productive every second of the day like a lot of bigger companies can get away with. Great piece.
Hi Patrick, I think it's awesome that you got to gain that type of experience by working for a small business. Experience is absolutely the best teacher and you got an experience that a lot of people our age likely don't get to have. I'm interesting in hearing your business ideas and wish you the best of luck in this class and hope you gain some valuable skills that will help you on your way to becoming an entrepreneur
ReplyDeletePatrick, I enjoyed reading about your drive to become a successful entrepreneur, and respect the grind that you're on. I'm curious to know more about the business you work for, it sounds like you have some great mentors! I haven't built quite the passion you have for the subject, but look forward to adopting the business mindset that you speak about having obtained. I feel like I'm looking at a map with roads missing, that will be there after adopting the business mindset. Thank you for sharing your story and I look forward to reading more of your blog.
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