Definition of an Entrepreneur

Somebody asked me once to give them the definition of an entrepreneur. The answer was simple. An entrepreneur is someone who has the passion and courage to turn a concept that gives them joy into a business and is willing to take the necessary actions to achieve their desired goals.

An entrepreneur can be anyone who has a dream, concept, passion or desire to better themselves, their way of life, or the world around them. The word entrepreneur means different things to different people. To some it means unemployed, to others it means wealth, and then there are those who just aren't sure.

The intention of this blog is to pick apart the definition of the entrepreneur, using case studies, and my own real life experiences to enhance your experience as an entrepreneur. This is a blog for entrepreneurs and those considering taking the plunge to entrepreneurship. This isn't meant to be a data dump. For those of you who are interested I will have exercises that you can go through to determine if you are on the right path. There will be questions to ask yourself. Don't worry I won't ask you to do anything I haven't been willing to do myself. This blog comes with a workout.

I have had the pleasure to work with dozens of entrepreneurs, and I can share some amazing stories, strategies, and tips on how to implement these strategies in your own entrepreneurial life. This is an opportunity to hear from the ones who have come before you, the ones that have been there and done that. But it has been my experience that unless you start implementing and taking action yourself this will just be more information for you to talk about around the water cooler. Success stories and tips are a great resource, but they are just a resource. The most important thing to remember is "take action" and utilize these tips and techniques to fit your style. If you try to copy or adopt another's philosophy it will be the equivalent of wearing someone else's shoes. They may fit, but you know they aren't yours and as a result people will start to wonder why you are walking funny.