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Entrepreneurship
I have been on this entrepreneurial journey for more than twenty years.
Entrepreneurship
So you think you want to be on an entrepreneurship journey? Or perhaps you are just curious about other people who are entprenreneurs.
Entrepreneurship is made to look glamorous and yet on the whole it is not. Most people if you were to ask them, as business owners they are likely you will be living on a very tight budget, rather than driving around in a Tesla.
As they say the road to Entrepreneurship is littered with the carcasses of the ‘hopeful’. It is a lot of hard work however it can be extremely rewarding both financially and emotionally. However, neither of those things is guaranteed. You get to run your own business, and make your own rules as well as build something special from the ground up. But for every Silicon Valley success story there are thousands of people that will never be a true ‘entrepreneur’.
I have found that the best way is to learn from others. I have run many successful entrepreneurial businesses. And I have made plenty of mistakes. In these blog posts I share the ups and the downs. You may want to subscribe to my Monday Xpresso Newsletter so that you can get a weekly dose of motivation.
So let’s get started on your entrepreneurial journey. Be curious, and have fun – reading and learning about being an entrepreneur.
Different ‘Chapters’ to explore – Entrepreneurial blog posts
The future of retail… Why Freckleberry changed its spots?
Is the end of bricks and mortar retail approaching? In the most recent episode of TEN’s Shark Tank, John McGrath talked in depth about the rise of online retail versus bricks and mortar. I thought the topic was worth exploring more, because the jury is still out as to...
Has Shark Tank made pitching the new Aussie national sport?
Move over Monopoly, Scrabble and Jenga; there’s a new game in town, and I seem to be playing it every day. My guess is the other Sharks are playing it too. Official kick off starts at 7.30pm on Sunday nights in close to a million homes across Australia, but it’s...
Shark Tank S1 Episode Eight on TEN
Here are my notes that I took on set during the shooting of this episode. Italian fast food, an online portal, deodorant - and I don't know how to categorize the G-Stick - oral hygiene I guess. There were laughs - but plenty of advice and insights. Tommy Sugo – Fast...
Where it all began…A checklist for Start Up businesses
"How did you start?" is the question that I get asked most, which is a wonderful question because it also gets me to reflect. I was a guest on Channel Ten's Studio 10 last week and this is the exactly the question they wanted me to answer – with a bit of a twist: How...
Why “I didn’t know” is no excuse
This article first appeared on LinkedIn in March 2015. I was always getting into trouble as a child and breaking the rules. At the time I knew what I was doing was wrong, but I didn’t think anyone would notice. I was trying to ‘get away with it’. One thing I have...
Shark Tank S1 Episode Seven on TEN
This particular episode shows the extremes of businesses - from parties and chocolate experiences to childcare frustrations. The show started with a pitch that was very difficult to understand. And whilst David Hill lamented "I need investors who understand the...
How I got hooked on a peg – called HEG
This article first appeared in BRW in the week following the airing of Episode 5 of Shark Tank Australia. When the double doors open and someone walks through the Shark Tank ready to start their pitch, there are a number of things that go through my mind. Do I know...
Talking about Live What You Love
Here is a bit of an insight into the why, how and thoughts behind writing Live What You Love. Booktopia interviewed me just at the time of launch... You can see that this is my deep passion.... sharing what I have learned. Buy Naomi Simson's book - Live What You Love...