FAINT OF HEART
What Does it Really Take to Become an Entrepreneur? by Shannon Ferguson
begun. I get extremely excited when I see that new passion creep into a person’s soul, watching it come to life through their eyes. But the reality is, that some of the
Some people will tell you that to become a successful entrepreneur you need to be able to work hard, have a strong business plan, some savings in the bank, and a unique idea. While I agree that those things can definitely set you up for success, I truly believe it takes something totally different than what we’ve been conditioned to believe the path to success looks like, especially when you’re taking that first step. A few years into my entrepreneurial journey, I would tell anyone and everyone who would listen how much I loved working for myself. I would go on and on about how amazing being an entrepreneur was and I would question why everyone wouldn’t just work for themselves and start their own business.
I have encouraged dozens of people to start their own businesses and mentored even more once they’ve
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