My best friend growing up exposed me to the world of entrepreneurship. We would always hang out at his house where we'd always chat with his dad. His dad was and still is the owner of a large painting company that employs around 100 subcontractors and painters. I remember being fascinated by listening to him talk about how he ran his company and was motivated by the rugged, blue-collar work ethic he possesses. Although a rather successful business man, he has still maintained the "you don't work, you don't get paid" mentality and holds himself to the same level of his employees. Ever since the talks with my friend's dad about his company, I have wanted to start up my own business, but I still have yet to figure out what that business might be. Through my friend's dad, I have learned that it is important to be passionate about your business because that is what will drive you when the going gets tough, which it will at some point. When I was able to begin working, his dad employed all of us and taught us what it's like to work hard, and then showed us what it's like when the hard work starts to pay off. My first experience dealing with an entrepreneur was so powerful that it has inspired me to pursue an entrepreneurship career of my own.
I understand and am interested in the idea of entrepreneurship, but I still need to learn the in's and out's and the do's and don't's of setting out into an actual business venture. I want to make sure I go into my future making the best decisions possible, and I feel like educating myself with tools like this course now can save me the heartache and money later on. I'm not sure what to expect out of this course, but I hope to bring some structure to this idea I already have of entrepreneurship in my head. While looking for courses to take this semester to finish off my undergraduate career, I wanted to take a course that I knew I could benefit from moving forward as I envision myself in the business field after graduation.
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| This a picture from a project I worked on while working for the painting company. The job taught me a lot about the industry and business in general. |
Hey Caelan,
ReplyDeleteYour entrepreneurship experience is very interesting, especially that many kids have different amounts of involvement at a young age. That is great that because of your past experiences, you now want to pursue your own career in entrepreneurship. It is very important to learn the ins and outs of a business, that comes with getting experience and you have done that. Overall, great post and details.
Hi Caelan,
ReplyDeleteHow great that you got to grow up in the presences of such an inspiring entrepreneur! I agree that passion is something so important when finding a career. Passion drives people. It motivates them to keep going and to not to give up. It is so great that your friends dad also let you work at the company, teaching you great work ethic. You are lucky to have such an inspiration in your life. Thank you for sharing!
Hey Caelan,
ReplyDeleteI found your post to be very interesting. Your dad definitely has the right mentality (much like my own dad) of setting the example for his employees. Hard work starts at the top and gets passed down through role models and examples. I am at a very similar place as you in that we both have experience in an entrepreneurial setting, but still need to learn the ropes and dedicate more time to see how to run an actual business.
Hi Caelan,
ReplyDeleteI found your post to be very motivating. It is interesting to learn about the persistence and work ethic that goes into building a business and how, by just hearing about it, you become inspired to do the same with something you're passionate about. I believe that passion is the first step in creating a successful business and you seem to have that. Best of luck in your future entrepreneurial endeavors and throughout this course!
Hello Caelan,
ReplyDeleteGreat post! You have had a great entrepreneurship experience with what seems to be an excellent role model who has managed to run a successful company. From what you have described, I can tell that it was definitely beneficial to you that you were given the opportunity to work under the supervision of your friend’s dad. A great work ethic is key to maintaining a successful business or career.