'Entrepreneurs Don't Have it All Figured Out. They Learn on the Job. ' by scottdclary business startup
In my Success Story interviews, I'm used to hearing from people who've been in their respective businesses for many years. They've got immediate answers to all of my questions; no rock left unturned, no story left untold. They're the veterans, the ones who have "been there and done that."
In today's newsletter, I want to talk through some of the key lessons Kurt reflected on in his interview.
For a lot of us, we start our careers on the wrong foot. It might be thanks to someone influential talking into our ears, or a discouraging family member saying 'you'll never make it as a _______'. Whatever the case, something pushes us away from our childhood aspirations and onto a more 'respectable' path.
"I kind of have this ideology that people should do what they were inspired to do as a kid. Do what you wanted to do as a child."Put simply, the lesson here is to constantly go back to your underlying passion. We're not all going to remain interested in our childhood dreams, I know that – but too many of us are working jobs that don't align with our interests, innate skills, and passions.I want this newsletter to pack plenty of value, so let's talk practicalities.
And I got to thinking – maybe we've glamorized the startup aesthetic a little too much. Why is it that sleek, white countertops and glowing Macbooks have become the symbols of entrepreneurship? Why did my brain jump to associate Apple HQ with its origin story? The two couldn't be further apart. If you've got experience, and you've got connections, my advice is to go ahead and take the plunge – the water's just fine.Kurt Sowers, if you haven't seen our interview, has founded and is currently running SOCO Group. It's a general contracting firm that offers design and build services specific to commercial upfit and interiors.
Lean toward mentorship moments – a brief cup of coffee, a chat on the phone, a message back and forth on LinkedIn. There's no need to find an ongoing relationship if you're unable or don't have time. But I cannot overstate the value of learning from someone else's successes and failures. Think of it this way: if you encounter a problem in your business, big or small, you might lose some funding or a key team member. If you then throw in the towel and pull yourself out of the running, you've also lost your business.
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