Comments on: How to reignite your inner fire by becoming a battle born entrepreneur

By: I Love Lelly Kellys

I Love Lelly Kellys — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:54:59 +0000

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By: John R. Sedivy

John R. Sedivy — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:55:24 +0000

Funny - This is exactly what my business partner and I have talked about many a time!

We refer to this as “The Entrepreneurial Switch.” For some time there’s nothing happening to the point where morale dips and you are wondering if anything will ever happen. And then, all of a sudden, just like a light switch, the switch flips and things get overwhelmingly busy. Interesting how this seems to happen almost instantly and is a common story among many entrepreneurs.

I do like the BAM though

By: John R. Sedivy

John R. Sedivy — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:46:34 +0000

Great points. Prior to starting my business I had talked about it for some time and even started checking things out on the side but not much really happened. When I took the leap and quit my corporate job, created a business, and devoted full-time effort to it I found people took me seriously and I started attracting other entrepreneurial type individuals. I have found other like-minded entrepreneurs essential for traversing the Dip; I would not have connected with these individuals if I had just moonlighted - I believe an important point that many fail to realize.

By: Maren Kate

Maren Kate — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:30:30 +0000

Haha, I am feisty thanks!!

By: Maren Kate

Maren Kate — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:30:12 +0000

Probably waaaaaay more than we realize. But often that means that either A. it wasn’t their ‘time’ to shine or B. they were just moonlighting and trying on the ‘entrepreneurs’ shoes and found out that it was far harder than it seemed at first glance.

By: Maren Kate

Maren Kate — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:29:07 +0000

So true, that hunger or fire is what every great entrepreneur never lets go of - it’s what gives one person an edge over the next.

By: Maren Kate

Maren Kate — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:28:43 +0000

I love the “bam” and things start rolling - it really, really does just happen like that - you work so hard for so long then within a month everything changes. And then you wish for the days where you had nothing to do

By: John R. Sedivy

John R. Sedivy — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:16:02 +0000

Maren - Nice surprise seeing your work on this blog; definitely appropriate. I like your “battle born” analogy and tying in Seth Godin’s Dip philosophy. It seems that this is a common tale among successful entrepreneurs - pushing just beyond that breaking point where money and motivation seem to be at an end - to the rewards at the other side! I wonder how many entrepreneurs have given up, just before that point and not even realize it.

By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:24:16 +0000

Wow. Reading the words “battle born” would let you know right away that the author behind this is one feisty person. I would like to believe that whatever circumstances we have in life, there is always, always a way to make ourselves happier, more succesful, and of course, richer.

By: Centsitive Man

Centsitive Man — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:01:44 +0000

Nice post. I refer to your “battle born” spirit, as hunger. Whatever one wants to call it- for me it’s essential to success and a fulfiling entrepenurial life.

Good luck!