Self-employed : 50 signs that you might be an entrepreneur / Joel Comm & John Rampton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Comm, Joel, author.

Rampton, John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Entrepreneurship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 220 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Morgan James Publishing, [2017]

Summary:

Two successful entrepreneurs offer a no-nonsense guide to the qualities that make people suited to starting their own businesses. In today's world of startup companies, entrepreneurs are disrupting industries and fueling the economy like never before. It's an exciting life where no day is quite like the next. But along with the adventure comes a lot of uncertainty, and not everyone is suited to the entrepreneurial life. So, what does it take? In Self Employed, Joel Comm and John Rampton detail 50 different qualities found in people who could do well as entrepreneurs. Having started, managed, and sold several multimillion-dollar businesses, Comm and Rampton understand what it takes to succeed in this highly competitive realm. The 50 qualities they outline provide a framework for anyone to decide if they might make it in business on their own. If you're wondering whether the entrepreneurial lifestyle is right for you, or you want to know for sure that the business you've already started is suited to your temperament, this book is for you!

Contents:

Intro

Title

Copyright

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Part 1: Background

1 You Were Raised by Entrepreneurs

2 You're A Drop-Out

3 You've Been Fired

4 No One Will Give You A Job-And That's Just Fine

5 You Had a Lemonade Stand-And Tried To Sell The Franchise Rights

Part 2: People

6 You Put Your Business Before Your Family

7 And Your Family Supports You Anyway

8 You Like People And People Like You

9 Your Imaginary Friend Is Steve Jobs

10 Your Idea of a Friendly Get-Together is an Hour on Twitter

11 You Thrive in a Group

12 You Pick Your Crowd with Care

13 Some People Think You're Nuts

14 Your Life Partner Totally Gets You

Part 3: Personality

15 You Have Charisma

16 You Believe Everyone Has Laws-And Everyone Else Has Rules

17 You Know Your Limits

18 You Have Opinions and You're Not Afraid To State Them

19 You Change Your Mind as Often as The World Changes Its

20 You Believe In Yourself

21 Your Passion Is Infectious

22 You Think The Right Response To An Order Is A Question

23 You Only Feel Job Security When You're The Boss

24 You Want To Be The Captain Not The Admiral

25 You Can't Toss A Rock Without Hitting An Opportunity

26 You Take Personality Tests-And Wonder How To Monetize Them

27 You Ignore The Problems And Look For Solutions

28 You Know The Difference Between An Idea And A Product

29 You Always Reach The Finish Line, Even If You Have To Draw It Yourself

30 You Don't Believe In Real Life

Part 4: Process

31 You Think "No" Means "Not Yet"

32 You Know What Everyone Else Is Doing

33 You Accept Money-And Other Items Of Value

34 You Have Your Eyes On The Prize

35 You Hear "Me-Too" And Think "I'm Out"

36 You Can Do Three Impossible Things At The Same Time

37 You Do Your Homework

Part 5: Goals.

38 You Want To Shake Things Up

39 You Live For The Dream

40 You Want To Win But You're Not Afraid To Lose

Part 6: Lifestyle

41 Your Suit Is A T-Shirt And Your Favorite Label Is A Logo

42 You Love Holidays Because You Can Finally Get Some Work Done

43 You Work More Hours Than A Doctor And Earn Less Per Hour Than A Burger Flipper

44 You Only Speak One Language: Business

45 You Judge Cafés By Their Wireless And Power Outlets

46 You'd Rather Have An Office Than A Spare Bedroom

47 You Don't Scrimp On Sleep, Except At Night

48 You Have An App For Everything

49 You Understand That Time Is More Valuable Than Money

50 You're Not Thinking About Doing It. You're Doing It

About the Authors.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781683501749

1683501748