Comments on: The Compounding Interest of Entrepreneurship http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship One Girl's Quest to Become a Self Made Man Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Maren Kate Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:29:56 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-358 Thank you Chris and I agree with you, the beginning of the entrepreneurial process is seriously butt kicking... like right now I am sitting in an 24 hour cafe working away on a Friday night in Vegas. Fortunately I love what I do though :) thanks for reading! Thank you Chris and I agree with you, the beginning of the entrepreneurial process is seriously butt kicking… like right now I am sitting in an 24 hour cafe working away on a Friday night in Vegas. Fortunately I love what I do though :) thanks for reading!

]]> By: Chris http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Chris Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:21:47 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-350 Its interesting that the common theme running through any entrepreneur's bio is that they all worked their butts off to get where the are. Folks like Tim Ferriss, Glenn Allsopp and the like all became experts in what they do by putting in the hours in. Unfortunately, nothing comes easy. Despite all the internet programs promising as such :)<br>Interesting blog btw. Its interesting that the common theme running through any entrepreneur's bio is that they all worked their butts off to get where the are. Folks like Tim Ferriss, Glenn Allsopp and the like all became experts in what they do by putting in the hours in. Unfortunately, nothing comes easy. Despite all the internet programs promising as such :)
Interesting blog btw.

]]> By: robmack07 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-341 robmack07 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:24:52 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-341 It's going OK so far. I actually quit my job in late Oct. in nyc and moved to FL to pursue real estate. I didn't take a job down here and have just been researching/learning the market and looking for a project. I found one and am in the middle of one now that should sell next month and pay me more then my salary I was making. If I was smart however, I would of had a part-time job at least during the last 3 months =) I am looking to start a blog possibly about my real estate investing. It's going OK so far. I actually quit my job in late Oct. in nyc and moved to FL to pursue real estate. I didn't take a job down here and have just been researching/learning the market and looking for a project. I found one and am in the middle of one now that should sell next month and pay me more then my salary I was making. If I was smart however, I would of had a part-time job at least during the last 3 months =) I am looking to start a blog possibly about my real estate investing.

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Maren Kate Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:23:51 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-338 That post is great isn't it? the 6500 blog readers one? I read it twice and was wow-ed! That post is great isn't it? the 6500 blog readers one? I read it twice and was wow-ed!

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-337 Maren Kate Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:23:22 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-337 Thanks so much! Glad you are trying to escape the 9 to 5 as well... how goes your journey towards entrepreneurship so far? Thanks so much! Glad you are trying to escape the 9 to 5 as well… how goes your journey towards entrepreneurship so far?

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Maren Kate Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:22:33 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-336 Haha, its true, if you love it then it really doesn't feel like work... but you still get paid :) Which is always good stuff Haha, its true, if you love it then it really doesn't feel like work… but you still get paid :) Which is always good stuff

]]> By: Robert Love http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Robert Love Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:56:50 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-335 Another good read Maren, thanks.<br><br>I owned my own brick and mortar business for a while and it was killing me, long hours and all that. But the real problem was that I wasn't enjoying it anymore. I took a bit of a backwards step, dropped the business and went back to erhemm - paid employment. <br><br>Now I'm striving to build online businesses and I'm enjoying the interaction with like minded people so I don't see it as work which makes it easier to put in the hours at the beginning.<br><br>Do something you enjoy for work and you'll never work again - almost... Another good read Maren, thanks.

I owned my own brick and mortar business for a while and it was killing me, long hours and all that. But the real problem was that I wasn't enjoying it anymore. I took a bit of a backwards step, dropped the business and went back to erhemm – paid employment.

Now I'm striving to build online businesses and I'm enjoying the interaction with like minded people so I don't see it as work which makes it easier to put in the hours at the beginning.

Do something you enjoy for work and you'll never work again – almost…

]]> By: robmack07 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-334 robmack07 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:30:35 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-334 I've read the 4hww also and it's funny, Tim Ferris does write in his book that after he quit his J-O-B to start his own company he finds himself working 80+ hours which prompts him to steamline his business. He just doesn't give it much thought (in the book) like you've said. <br>He also seems to totally immerse himself in any new activity he picks up, and spends a huge amount of time perfecting that skill and I'm pretty sure he tells us that is why he's able to pick up new skills quickly - because he studies the details and totally immerses himself in it. aka working 80+ or whatever hours at it. He just doesn't call it W O R K because he enjoys it, but you still gotta put your time in! <br><br>Also I read your about me page, and in the first 4 points, you described me to a T! I'm pretty sure I have those written down for why the reasons I want to quit my job. lol Enjoying your blog so far..... so keep it up! I've read the 4hww also and it's funny, Tim Ferris does write in his book that after he quit his J-O-B to start his own company he finds himself working 80+ hours which prompts him to steamline his business. He just doesn't give it much thought (in the book) like you've said.
He also seems to totally immerse himself in any new activity he picks up, and spends a huge amount of time perfecting that skill and I'm pretty sure he tells us that is why he's able to pick up new skills quickly – because he studies the details and totally immerses himself in it. aka working 80+ or whatever hours at it. He just doesn't call it W O R K because he enjoys it, but you still gotta put your time in!

Also I read your about me page, and in the first 4 points, you described me to a T! I'm pretty sure I have those written down for why the reasons I want to quit my job. lol Enjoying your blog so far….. so keep it up!

]]> By: work at home dad http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-332 work at home dad Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:09:30 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-332 Nice post. I went and read the How I build a blog with 6500 readers. Nice find. I think that's the key to have a successful blog. Engage with your readers Nice post. I went and read the How I build a blog with 6500 readers. Nice find. I think that's the key to have a successful blog. Engage with your readers

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Maren Kate Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:07:20 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-333 Wow I love that!! That is such an awesome quote and so inspiring... I try to do that every day. I am reading 'The Dip' by Seth Godin, it talks alot about that... great read. Wow I love that!! That is such an awesome quote and so inspiring… I try to do that every day. I am reading 'The Dip' by Seth Godin, it talks alot about that… great read.

]]> By: Jeffrey http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Jeffrey Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:10:09 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-331 I once meet this guy in camp one night while out hiking, that owned a successful construction business. He had already retired from his life's work. When I ask for that all important entrepreneurial secret, he replied. "I just did whatever it took, at whatever time of day, to get the job done"<br>Nuff said ! I once meet this guy in camp one night while out hiking, that owned a successful construction business. He had already retired from his life's work. When I ask for that all important entrepreneurial secret, he replied. “I just did whatever it took, at whatever time of day, to get the job done”
Nuff said !

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Maren Kate Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:27:10 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-328 definitely buy it & read it, it will encourage you and get you uber motivated to fulfill that dream! definitely buy it & read it, it will encourage you and get you uber motivated to fulfill that dream!

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Maren Kate Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:26:41 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-327 Businesses with no employees rule because your overhead is zip & your profit is exponential. Businesses with no employees rule because your overhead is zip & your profit is exponential.

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Maren Kate Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:26:16 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-326 Thanks glad it was motivating! Thanks glad it was motivating!

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Maren Kate Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:25:36 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-325 Phew 8 to 5 is even more brutal than the 9 to 5! haha... yeah it does suck to do something for 30 years that you don't absolutely love! Phew 8 to 5 is even more brutal than the 9 to 5! haha… yeah it does suck to do something for 30 years that you don't absolutely love!

]]> By: Moon Hussain http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-324 Moon Hussain Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:54:26 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-324 No thanks, Maren! I refuse to do 8-5 for the rest of my life! It's simply not worth it. Tied to one location... dislike your co-worker(s) or boss? Can't do anything about it. Plus, loyalty doesn't pay off as it once did for our grandparents and parents.<br><br>Nice way to put it all into perspective. No thanks, Maren! I refuse to do 8-5 for the rest of my life! It's simply not worth it. Tied to one location… dislike your co-worker(s) or boss? Can't do anything about it. Plus, loyalty doesn't pay off as it once did for our grandparents and parents.

Nice way to put it all into perspective.

]]> By: S Ahsan http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-322 S Ahsan Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:37:57 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-322 Great post in details! Must thank you for taking the time to write it. Thanks Kate! :)<br><br>PS: Posts like these motivates me Great post in details! Must thank you for taking the time to write it. Thanks Kate! :)

PS: Posts like these motivates me

]]> By: Shaun http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Shaun Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:40:33 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-318 Way to put it into perspective, Maren. Way to put it into perspective, Maren.

]]> By: JadeDragon http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-316 JadeDragon Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:26:23 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-316 Agreed - hard work but you build something valuable for yourself. This time around I'm focusing on creating passive income from my efforts - and a business with no employees. Agreed – hard work but you build something valuable for yourself. This time around I'm focusing on creating passive income from my efforts – and a business with no employees.

]]> By: LeJon Ratchford http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/mobile-entrepreneur/the-compounding-interest-of-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-314 LeJon Ratchford Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:41:33 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=747#comment-314 I was working 54 hrs a week along with working on my business in the evenings, it takes dedication. Some times we want instant gratification and when we do not see it we have a tendency to give up (I did this twice) NOT THIS TIME !!!!. I have currently reduced my hours to 45hrs and i am close to closing three deals. Six months from now I want to walk away from my employer. I plan to purchase the four hour work week. Great post! I was working 54 hrs a week along with working on my business in the evenings, it takes dedication. Some times we want instant gratification and when we do not see it we have a tendency to give up (I did this twice) NOT THIS TIME !!!!. I have currently reduced my hours to 45hrs and i am close to closing three deals. Six months from now I want to walk away from my employer. I plan to purchase the four hour work week. Great post!

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