Very few of my friends, co-workers, or acquaintances are entrepreneurial in nature. A good friend of mine has owned his own business for almost 20 years, and he’s good at his business, but he’s actually not very entrepreneurial. In fact, he just makes fun of me because he doesn’t really understand my bent. My wife doesn’t understand why I can’t just “be happy” with working for a large “safe” company. And the news on TV doesn’t help either.
I have to rely entirely on the Internet, books, magazines, and podcasts to get entrepreneurial encouragement. Recently, I met with a coach from one of our local SBDCs (Small Business Development Centers, which are funded by the SBA). Without resources like these, I’d have a hard time learning new things.
Are you in a similar situation? If so, I’m hoping that this blog will be of help to you. I’ve had the privilege of providing advice and ideas to some people that have approached me. I love doing that, which is why this blog even exists. If I can pass on what I’ve learned, I’m glad to do it.
So, if no one else in your circle of friends believes in you, I do. And there are a whole bunch of others that do too. Check out the communities at StartupNation and 48Days.NET. There are many others, but no one has time to be involved with all of them. Pick one or two and get to know some of your fellow entrepreneurs. I’ll be there are people there that could learn from you too.
Brian