My Journey Wasn't A Straight Line (And That's Why It Works)
We often hear stories of the "born entrepreneur". The kid who had a lemonade stand at five, sold baseball cards at school when they were eight, started a newspaper round at ten! Well, I wasn't that kid. But from the early stages of my working life, I realized quickly that I wanted three things:
01. Independence
I didn't want to ever have to rely on anyone else for what I needed in life.
02. Creativity
I wanted freedom to design a life that spoke to my beliefs, passions, and goals since so much of life is designed by the work we do.
03. To Inspire
Inspiration has been a key fuel source for me since I was little. Books, quotes, human stories. I wanted to inspire.
I didn't know the term "entrepreneur" until well into my first business. Now, 18+ years later, I understand that entrepreneurship delivers these three core desires, and so much more.