Having the mindset and taking the initiative to do such things is something that sticks with a person I think; have you found that in yourself?
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Having the mindset and taking the initiative to do such things is something that sticks with a person I think; have you found that in yourself?
Definitely! I'm still hustling out here. 😏
I've hustled all my life. From flipping stuff to working on countless businesses and startups; now I'm still on that path.
You're working on, or have worked on, multiple/countless businesses and start ups...have they not been sustainable?
Two were failures, even though there was potential. Thanks to a lack of proper authority and vision, we didn't last more than 2 years. No one else in the business had the intention to invest back into the business, and with every chance they'd get, they'd fill their own pockets. Money is all they care about. They never thought logically and never listened to reason.
From there, I learned to never start a business just because we're friends. And never to hold on to such things, for just the sake of friendship. Some of their mindsets about the word "business" were completely wrong, by the I got to know about it, the damage was already done.
Yet, that was about a decade ago; we were young, so I'm not holding any grudges.
The only two businesses that are still standing now are our family business, which has taken quite a big hit during COVID. And the other is a new 3D printing company, catering to quite a niche market.
So, some failures and successes...which would you say was the most valuable from a learning perspective?
From failure, it was to never look at the money, but rather at the people you're going to be working with, their character, and vision.
From success? I don't know actually. It's just the beginning I'd say, there's a long way to go. And I don't think I've tasted success just yet...
I always say we learn more for failure than success, like it seems you have done.
Failure is my greatest teacher, and that's a fact.
I always say, that I might not be the most successful person in my circle, but for my age and the life I've lived, I've failed plenty. Thus, I learned, and understood life like no other.