Fifty-seven years ago, my grandfather left his job at a shoe store and started an advertising agency. He had a desk, a chair, and a phone. For many years, my grandma did the book-keeping. It was a start-up, a family company, in every sense of the word. Today, his company, the one my dad owns and operates, the one I work for, the one my mom works for, the one called Clayman Advertising, is still around. Maybe you know other stories like this, and maybe, inspired by someone’s luck and success, you are thinking about embarking on the entrepreneurial journey yourself.
Before you take that thought process any further, I highly recommend you read Carol Roth’s The Entrepreneur Equation (NOT an affiliate link).
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