Self-Employed
50 Signs That You Might Be an Entrepreneur
Published on 10. September 2019
243 pages
978-1-68350-174-9 (ISBN)
Description
Two successful entrepreneurs offer a no-nonsense guide to the qualities that make people suited to starting their own businesses.
In today's world of startup companies, entrepreneurs are disrupting industries and fueling the economy like never before. It's an exciting life where no day is quite like the next. But along with the adventure comes a lot of uncertainty, and not everyone is suited to the entrepreneurial life. So, what does it take?
In Self Employed, Joel Comm and John Rampton detail 50 different qualities found in people who could do well as entrepreneurs. Having started, managed, and sold several multimillion-dollar businesses, Comm and Rampton understand what it takes to succeed in this highly competitive realm. The 50 qualities they outline provide a framework for anyone to decide if they might make it in business on their own. If you're wondering whether the entrepreneurial lifestyle is right for you, or you want to know for sure that the business you've already started is suited to your temperament, this book is for you!
In today's world of startup companies, entrepreneurs are disrupting industries and fueling the economy like never before. It's an exciting life where no day is quite like the next. But along with the adventure comes a lot of uncertainty, and not everyone is suited to the entrepreneurial life. So, what does it take?
In Self Employed, Joel Comm and John Rampton detail 50 different qualities found in people who could do well as entrepreneurs. Having started, managed, and sold several multimillion-dollar businesses, Comm and Rampton understand what it takes to succeed in this highly competitive realm. The 50 qualities they outline provide a framework for anyone to decide if they might make it in business on their own. If you're wondering whether the entrepreneurial lifestyle is right for you, or you want to know for sure that the business you've already started is suited to your temperament, this book is for you!
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Persons
Joel Comm is an author, speaker, consultant and entrepreneur with 12 published books. These books include "The AdSense Code," "Click Here to Order: Stories from the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs," "KaChing: How to Run an Online Business that Pays and Pays and Twitter Power 2.0." He has also written over 40 ebooks. He has appeared in "The New York Times," on Jon Stewart's The Daily Show, on CNN online, on Fox News, and many other places.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Part 1: Background
- 1 You Were Raised by Entrepreneurs
- 2 You're A Drop-Out
- 3 You've Been Fired
- 4 No One Will Give You A Job-And That's Just Fine
- 5 You Had a Lemonade Stand-And Tried To Sell The Franchise Rights
- Part 2: People
- 6 You Put Your Business Before Your Family
- 7 And Your Family Supports You Anyway
- 8 You Like People And People Like You
- 9 Your Imaginary Friend Is Steve Jobs
- 10 Your Idea of a Friendly Get-Together is an Hour on Twitter
- 11 You Thrive in a Group
- 12 You Pick Your Crowd with Care
- 13 Some People Think You're Nuts
- 14 Your Life Partner Totally Gets You
- Part 3: Personality
- 15 You Have Charisma
- 16 You Believe Everyone Has Laws-And Everyone Else Has Rules
- 17 You Know Your Limits
- 18 You Have Opinions and You're Not Afraid To State Them
- 19 You Change Your Mind as Often as The World Changes Its
- 20 You Believe In Yourself
- 21 Your Passion Is Infectious
- 22 You Think The Right Response To An Order Is A Question
- 23 You Only Feel Job Security When You're The Boss
- 24 You Want To Be The Captain Not The Admiral
- 25 You Can't Toss A Rock Without Hitting An Opportunity
- 26 You Take Personality Tests-And Wonder How To Monetize Them
- 27 You Ignore The Problems And Look For Solutions
- 28 You Know The Difference Between An Idea And A Product
- 29 You Always Reach The Finish Line, Even If You Have To Draw It Yourself
- 30 You Don't Believe In Real Life
- Part 4: Process
- 31 You Think "No" Means "Not Yet"
- 32 You Know What Everyone Else Is Doing
- 33 You Accept Money-And Other Items Of Value
- 34 You Have Your Eyes On The Prize
- 35 You Hear "Me-Too" And Think "I'm Out"
- 36 You Can Do Three Impossible Things At The Same Time
- 37 You Do Your Homework
- Part 5: Goals
- 38 You Want To Shake Things Up
- 39 You Live For The Dream
- 40 You Want To Win But You're Not Afraid To Lose
- Part 6: Lifestyle
- 41 Your Suit Is A T-Shirt And Your Favorite Label Is A Logo
- 42 You Love Holidays Because You Can Finally Get Some Work Done
- 43 You Work More Hours Than A Doctor And Earn Less Per Hour Than A Burger Flipper
- 44 You Only Speak One Language: Business
- 45 You Judge Cafés By Their Wireless And Power Outlets
- 46 You'd Rather Have An Office Than A Spare Bedroom
- 47 You Don't Scrimp On Sleep, Except At Night
- 48 You Have An App For Everything
- 49 You Understand That Time Is More Valuable Than Money
- 50 You're Not Thinking About Doing It. You're Doing It
- About the Authors
