Comments on: The Compounding Interest of Entrepreneurship

By: Maren Kate

Maren Kate — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:29:56 +0000

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

Chris — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:21:47 +0000

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

robmack07 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:24:52 +0000

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

Maren Kate — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:23:51 +0000

That post is great isn't it? the 6500 blog readers one? I read it twice and was wow-ed!

By: Maren Kate

Maren Kate — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:23:22 +0000

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

Maren Kate — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:22:33 +0000

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

Robert Love — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:56:50 +0000

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

robmack07 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:30:35 +0000

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

work at home dad — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:09:30 +0000

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

Maren Kate — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:07:20 +0000

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.