My last Lecture

Just do it! Life is too short to sit around wishing for the things that might have been or the things you want to do. Just do them. The fact is we will fail at things. Prepare for the fall and pick yourself up and keep on moving. Don’t let anything get in the way of your success. Success won’t come until after you start so get started! 

Much has been learned yet there is still much to learn. The entrepreneur’s journey isn’t an easy one that’s for sure.  It’s overwhelming and full of insecurities. The best way to combat insecurities is with knowledge.  Fill yourself with the knowledge of those you came before you. There’s zero need to reinvent the wheel. It works great as it is. Don’t waste your time when someone else has put in place a successful model. There are hundreds of great models out there set up for you. Find the one that you can relate to the most and embrace it. I found a book called The Ministry of Business by Steven A Hitz with Hames W. Ritchie was a perfect set up for me. Again find what’s right for you and run with it. Learn all you can.

It is vital you learn everything. Entrepreneurs are more than just a cool business idea.  You have to have more than that if you are to be successful. You must learn accounting/bookkeeping, filing. Add to that warehouse, storage, buying and selling. Don’t forget insurance to protect yourself from that random stuff life throws at you or your company. The more you know of these and many other aspects of business the more you can do on your own. Which means you’re saving money and you have more control of your business and the direction you want to go at least until it’s time to expand.

Don’t Settle! So many people settle in life for example in careers, or worse spouses. You deserve the best you can afford don’t settle for something less than that. Don’t go in crazy debt buying the best save buy quality the first time. Be picky about you friends and the people you put around you in both your personal life and your business life. Putting the right people around you makes all the difference in the world. The right people will lift you up and support you when you are down. They will be by your side through thick and thin and will say something to keep you out of trouble.

Lastly, Believe. To quote one of my favorite movies Serenity “I don’t care what you believe, just believe it” I believe our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Maybe you do maybe you don’t. Find your higher power, I guarantee He’s there ready to help you in your journey.

He believes in you as do I.