So You Think You Are an Entrepreneur? Really?

So you think you are an entrepreneur?

You claim to want to live your life under your own terms.

You have control of your financial destiny.

You have an amazing dream board detailing where you want to be.

You own a growing business that everyone wants a piece of.  Even Shark Tank called you.

Life is great.   Right?

Wrong.

Entrepreneurs have a thick skin, have gone through the worst rejection and have sometime hit rock bottom.  Some lived in their cars and were on public assistance!  

At the end of it all, they never quit.  They learned from their mistakes and moved on.

Entrepreneurs make a lot of mistakes.  Whether it is creating a bad product, entering into a bad business affiliation, or investing in a bad real estate deal.     However, they learn from their mistakes and some end up succeeding in their business venture.

Statistics out there state that only 5% of professionals are entrepreneurs.  Real Entrepreneurs.

The other 95% make their living in corporate America only or splitting their time in corporate and moonlighting as an entrepreneur.

Why do people "moonlight" as an entrepreneur?   Simply, it is the fear of the unknown.   They wonder what life would be like without a steady paycheck.

Do you want to know?   Ask the 5%.

So what does the 5% do that makes them an entrepreneur.

They work their ass off.

They never give up.

They network like crazy.

They have goals that turn into an action plan.

They consistently follow their action plan every single day.

They have passion in what they do.

They are positive.

Most of all, they take risks and know how to handle rejection.

Being an entrepreneur is one of the most rewarding things you can do in your life.  After all, you are only put on this earth once.

So what are the rewards of being an entrepreneur?

Personal and Spiritually -  Entrepreneurs are positive happy giving people always willing to help others.

Financially -  3 out of 4 entrepreneur/business owners are millionaires versus 1 in 10000 corporate employees.

Experience - Entrepreneurs has been there and done that.   They have gone through crisis after crisis that the 95% have never been through.  They have mentors to rely on.

So do you think you are an entrepreneur?  If so, join the club and let's be successful together.