Inspiring Weekend
We’re all looking to do what we love for a living.
This can come in the form of working for a great employer under good management. Or it might involve starting a new company. But what if we’re in between the two stages?
As some of you may know I hope to start a company in the near future. But in the meantime I’m working for a great company making a good salary. Being married, I don’t feel I should make any drastic changes until I have at least one of the following:
- A finished product
- A good idea and a business plan
As well as some savings and/or side-jobs on which I could rely. I feel this is the best course of action for me.
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This weekend I happened to meet two entrepreneurs who truly inspired me.
The first, whom I met Friday night, is a writer of a widely-read Blackberry-related blog. He is a very nice and smart guy. And he described his site in an extremely humble way (I only realized this after viewing the blog). But what amazed me most about him is that he has runs this fully-featured blog all while holding a separate day job.
The second entrepreneur runs a green-certification company. He is also smart and pleasant individual. And he spoke so enthusiastically about what he does that I couldn’t stop asking him questions regarding his work.
Both business owners have chosen to commit different amounts of time to their own companies. But they are both doing what they love.
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After this weekend I am now completely reassured that—like the first entrepreneur—I should start working on a pet project while working for my current employer. And when I feel I’m ready and the idea is profitable—I’ll transition into entrepreneur number 2.
