This video from Square (mobile payment processing) contains several short clips of entrepreneurs all over the United States.
Some were forced into entrepreneurship upon realizing the age-old American dream (go to college and you’re guaranteed a steady, reliable job) was dead.
Many others just new they had to run their own business in order to wake up with passion and vigor every morning.
Lots of great motivation here if you’re considering going out on your own, or already an entrepreneur looking for some motivation to keep pushing forward.
I have to give a shoutout to the business owners featured in the video:
- Beau Bien Fine Foods
- Astor Row Café
- Rancourt & Co.
- Distillery Lane Ciderworks
- Scarlett Garnet Jewelry
- SWAT Wildlife
- Rustica Bakery
- Whisk: a Sustainable Bakeshop
- Krewe du Brew Coffee House
- The Barber Sharp
- Regla De Oro Gallery
- Taceaux Loceaux
- Sump Coffee
- The Peacock Room
- Butter Bakery Café
- Cartel Coffee Lab
- Hot Indian Foods
- Just Baked
- Salt & Cedar
- Maysles Documentary Center
- Arbor Care
- Cherokee Street Bikes
While none of them are saying that running your own business is easy, without a ton of challenges; each person featured sure feels like it’s rewarding and worth the risk.
What’s the big idea you’ve been holding on to lately?
We launched just over a month ago, and this video speaks to my drive, my passion, my fears . I wanted to make the best prenatal sleep system out there, based on 20 years as a prenatal massage therapist. I wanted to make it green, sustainable, and non-toxic for all of us, but especially for pregnant women and the planet our babies will inherit. Now I’m working for sales, and I fear our marketing budget is too small to do the trick. So we’re working to spread the news online the best we can. If you have a pregnant woman in your life–or a baby in your own belly–will you please share our website along? From this entrepreneur to another–thanks.
Hi, Maybe I should include my product name and info. 🙂 Lotus Leaf Pregnancy Sleep System, sold at http://www.mylotusleaf.com. Thx