Insightful Guest Speaker

When starting a business it is important to surround yourself with the right people and by that I mean look for people who bring something new to the table. This does not have to be friends but it needs to be people who you are able to work well together with and push each other. By getting help from others you can save a lot of time. With that said if you have a great idea you must focus on that idea and out lots of time and energy into it because the money will come. The same applies for people entering the business. Having the right skills is not as important as being the right person who has got the right attitude and personality to fit in with the company’s culture.

When establishing an idea it is important to focus on the one thing because having too many options makes it hard to focus on what needs to be done and can make the brand and product diluted.

Making human connections is very important and looking after these connections is equally as important. By having these connections and relationships with people can open many new doors for your future and these connections can often assist you in making decisions about business.

A quote that was mentioned that really made me realize why I want to move towards an entrepreneurial path was: “if you don’t build your own dreams, someone will hire you to build theirs”.