The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur

They say, “We need more steady, loyal employees.”
I say, “We need more ‘freaks’ who routinely tell those in charge to take a flying leap … before it’s too late.”
The above quote is from The Big Moo: Stop Trying to Be Perfect and Start Being Remarkable. This remarkable book is edited by Seth Godin and is written by a collection of 33 writers Godin invited to participate in this book, which raises funds for charity.
This quote came from the chapter entitled: They Say I’m Extreme. I include it today because it speaks to the heart of my struggles with entrepreneurship.

“Good is the enemy of great.”
Jim Collins, business consultant, author, and lecturer on the subject of company sustainability and growth and author of Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap … And Others Don’t.
I ran across this quote the other day and I haven’t been able to get it out of my [...]

Entrepreneurs are as varied as the businesses they build. However, as I’ve been out meeting people at networking meetings and interviewing entrepreneurs while researching my forthcoming book, I’ve noticed a few common traits of successful entrepreneurs.
1. Audacity and Courage
Whether it’s the risk of the initial investment, the uncertainty of income in the early years [...]

The beginning of May will be three years since I left my full time job and became an entrepreneur. Over these past three years I’ve learned some fundamental truths about being in business.Prior to stepping out on my own, I spent a lot of time researching what I would do for the next phase of [...]

One of the hardest parts of being a solopreneur is getting yourself out of a rut. You know what I mean - you get behind on some projects and start adding more items to your to-do list and before you know it you’re overwhelmed.
Or you have a task you don’t really want to do so [...]