being an entrepreneur

You’re Not Twenty-Two Anymore

Published July 12, 2015 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: MotivationTagged entrepreneur, entrepreneurial, being an entrepreneur, made me a better entrepreneur, habits, 5 Great Habits for Entrepreneurs, lives as entrepreneurs, routines and habits in order to excel, responsibilities, habits in my thirties
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About a month ago I had my 32nd birthday – marking almost a decade of being an entrepreneur (I started my first business at 22). Things have certainly changed in my entrepreneurial and personal life since my twenties. I’m smarter now, but also more risk …

If You’re a DINK, Become an Entrepreneur

Published August 5, 2014 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Influence, Risk vs. RewardTagged entrepreneur, entrepreneurial success, financial risks, being an entrepreneur, fixed costs, my first business, time constraints, financial responsibility, time to start your own business, DINKS, chasing your entrepreneurial dreams, entrepreneurial vision, making money as an entrepreneur, best time in your life to start a business
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I’m often asked the same question: “How did you become an entrepreneur?” It’s a broad and very open-ended question. But when I get down to the logistics of it, the real nuts and bolts of how I did it, (not why) there is one reason… …

Can You Handle Authority?

Published July 19, 2014 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: InfluenceTagged entrepreneurs, entrepreneur, innovation, being an entrepreneur, confidence, delegate, authority, admit your mistakes, humility, lead by example, loyalty, innovating, authoritative position
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Can you handle authority? Seriously… can you? As an entrepreneur, you will be in a position of control, which gives you authority amongst your team. How you handle this authority will likely make or break your business. Authority, if handled without thought and care, can …

The 9 Ways Entrepreneurs Self-Sabotage Their Careers

Published June 3, 2014 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: MotivationTagged entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial success, instant gratification, being an entrepreneur, General Lee, self-sabotaging, 9 Ways Entrepreneurs Self-Sabotage, common ways entrepreneurs self-sabotage, how deals get done, economic environment, Facebook addicts, best entrepreneurs, waking up early, productivity, accountable
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As entrepreneurs we often have no one to answer to but ourselves. Our day-to-day activities are not monitored and if we decide to spend the afternoon on the golf course, it’s up to us. But just remember, distractions, such as checking your Facebook page, golfing …

The Character of an Amazing Entrepreneur

Published April 15, 2014 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: MotivationTagged entrepreneur, entrepreneurial skills, Uber, entrepreneurial success, Steve Jobs, entrepreneurship, startups, entrepreneurial journey, passion, being an entrepreneur, Becoming an entrepreneur, Travis Kalanick, great entrepreneurs, disruptive companies, tenacious entrepreneurs, Effectual Reasoning, predictive reasoning, startup gurus, CrowdFlower, Scour, P2P search engine, Red Swoosh, Carnegie
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The idea of being an entrepreneur crashes through almost everyone’s mind at some point or another in their lives. Few people follow the idea through to fruition. For most, it typically ends up becoming a passing fantasy. Becoming an entrepreneur is not the best way …