Do You Have What It Takes to Own Your Own Business?

This Is Small Business

19-03-2024 • 20 mins

If there's one thing we’ve learned over the many episodes of this show, it’s that owning and operating your own business is hard. You have to overcome challenges you didn’t even know existed.


Thinking of becoming an entrepreneur or you’re wondering if you should stick it out? We have Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts, scholar, speaker and consultant, who studies the science of maximizing human potential, to guide us through. “I do think for every market need, for every human desire, there is an entrepreneur who is inspired and equipped to meet that need and to help for people to connect with that desire”


And Pamela Wirth, of Hello Health, will share what she’s learned on her path to entrepreneurship. Learn from an expert and those who have been there!

In this episode you’ll hear:


(03:49) Why connecting with others is one of the most important traits of an entrepreneur


(05:23) What qualities you need to be an entrepreneur


(08:17) If you can't go all in on your business because you need the financial security of a 9 to 5, how else can you start your business journey?


(10:24) How do you start a business if you have too much on your plate?


(12:56) An entrepreneur is also a leader, so what qualities do you need to be a great leader?


(15:38) What are some hurdles that entrepreneurs might have to overcome when they're thinking about starting a business?


(18:45) What are some of the qualities you need to help you get through the tough times?

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