The Day in the LIfe of an Entrepreneur

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6:30 am It is unholy early, I never, ever wake up this early but I have a good client who wants to meet at eight and since my hair is doing a where the wild things are on me I decide to actually try when it comes to my appearance.

8-9 am Meeting with client goes well, I find out I am meeting, if not exceeding his expectations which makes me very happy :) He pays me to manage pretty much his entire online presence from social media, to his website, to his yelp! and citysearch accounts… and a variety of other stuff I won’t bore you with here. He is the kind of client you LIKE to get and LOVE to keep. These types come around rarely so when you get them hold on to them by giving them the best service ever.

9:30 am Drop my Lexus off to get serviced at the Toyota dealership because I am cheap. Then remember Toyota is going through record breaking recalls and wonder “should I have let them work on my brakes?”

10 am I decided to walk to a nearby Starbucks instead of taking the courtesy vehicle because it was a Prius (read above sentence if you don’t get it yet)… I find that I am lazy and out of shape because after walking a mile I am sweating in 50 degree weather. Record voice note on iPhone: work out more… fat ass (I find my psyche responds well to verbal abuse from itself).

10-12pm I drink two iced green teas and get a lot of responses to emails done, respond to comments on my blog and comment on other’s blogs. Then I send follow ups to two VERY LARGE proposals I sent out yesterday, one is to do the website and social media for a very popular Cable show and the other is for a successful chain of restaurants ran by a businessman in Vegas. Fingers & toes crossed, prayers said and I am PRAYING I get these because these would be the so called TIPPING POINT for me.

2pm Watched Law & Order SUV and it makes me think danger may lurk at every corner, so before I go back out I slip my mace in my purse.

6pm Dinner with the parents… their Doberman Sasha attacked me and kept biting my feet. This is why I am a cat person.

8:30 Networking i.e. going to my local, favorite ‘business bar’ and enjoying a libation with my friends while introducing myself using the 2 a night rule (make two networking connections each time I go out), this particular bar in Vegas called Vintners is like my own personal networking hot bed. I have gotten more leads here than I can tell you.

(this is me rocking out on the way to my networking bar)
12pm Bed time, rinse and repeat tomorrow.

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  • http://TheStrengthDoctor.com/ Tim Hull

    The more I read your blog, the more I love it! You made a great point about not selling your self short, I have a tendency to do this as well.

    Definitely come up with a product to sell. I have an ebook currently and it is such a great feeling to check my email and see that I made another sale, without directly dealing with anyone.

    Keep up the great posts!
    -Tim-

  • http://www.wheelhouseproperties.com/ Wheelhouse

    Good luck on your two proposals. I'm sure you'll get them. You should video one of your client meetings if they allow it.

  • http://www.mastermindblogger.com S Ahsan

    Maren, its good to know your schedule, mines simply crazy.. I loved the rocking part (its hot ;) )
    btw: for some reason your feedburner link is not working. I got an error. You need to fix it orelse you may lose the subscribers :) . Am looking forward to more posts. Let me know if i can assist you with anything. Cheers

  • http://www.Escapingthe9to5.com/ Maren Kate

    I want to do that actually, its a good idea :) I will be posting 'monthly income reports' pretty soon too to show people what entrepreneur's really do and what they make their money at.

  • http://www.Escapingthe9to5.com/ Maren Kate

    Thanks so much Tim!

  • http://www.Escapingthe9to5.com/ Maren Kate

    Thank you for the heads up on the feedburner, checking that out right now!

  • http://experimentsinpassiveincome.com/ Moon Hussain

    Maren,

    Fun post and it lets us know how you're hustling, as Gary V would say. I recently started exercising 40-60 minutes (try to do it 5x/week), it's hard, and God knows I want to give up, but it's paying off I think.

    Keep up the videos, I have to start doing that! It's such a personal touch, it takes your blog and adds x10000000 personality to it ;)

  • http://40daystochange.wordpress.com/ ami@40daystochange

    love reading about the down-to-earth side of being your own boss and learning your insights into a “tipping point” for your biz and how having a product could benefit. Your comments both bring the reality home and show how, if one is willing, the reality is within reach. Great stuff, thanks.

  • http://www.thedailycubicle.com/ Adrienne

    Very inspiring to see someone making it as an entrepreneur. Hope you get those clients!

  • http://www.writersaddict.net/ Ryan Hanzel

    I gave you the Sunshine Award! Check it out on Writers Addict.

  • http://www.writersaddict.net/ Ryan Hanzel

    I am not really experienced in selling much yet (I hope to be in the future) but I love the rocking out video, it add's character to your posts! Just really enjoy it when bloggers show that they are human.

  • http://www.Escapingthe9to5.com/ Maren Kate

    Thanks I am all about transparency, whether it be nerdy or not :) too many business-type entrepreneurial blogs are all stiff, I like to cut loose!

  • http://www.Escapingthe9to5.com/ Maren Kate

    I totally did get them :) So excited, I will be making a post on it soon!

  • http://www.Escapingthe9to5.com/ Maren Kate

    Wait? What is that? Sounds awesome, I will look at it right now.

  • http://www.Escapingthe9to5.com/ Maren Kate

    Good idea on the exercise, I REALLY need to get back into it. I used to all the time but have been working WAY to much & not doing it as much. I really am going to start doing the videos more often, I want to have a video with each post I put out eventually.

  • MarcusSheridan

    Loved this post Maren, you really brought a smile to my face and your transparency is refreshing…stay awesome. :-)

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  • http://www.thinkbigthinkmoney.com/ Ken Siew

    Hah you actually made me learn and laugh at the same time. You look totally different in both videos even though you took them in the same day! And very productive day for you there, which is awesome.

    Anyway, hope you'll find your tipping point real soon, keep us updated!

  • http://www.Escapingthe9to5.com/ Maren Kate

    Thanks Ken, I think I may have “hit” my tipping point with a major client I just signed… I am in the works of setting it up and will be blogging about it soon!

  • http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/ Yaro

    Hey Maren, love the personal touch – reminds of my own day in the life posts on my blog during the last five years – you forget how good they are until you read someone else's (or watch in your case).

    Keep up the good work and congrats on the new clients!

    Yaro

    P.S. Looking good girl ;-)

  • http://www.ouidavincent.com/ Ouida Vincent

    Are you trying to be this funny? I drive a Prius. But I get it. You are a business woman and you spend your day promoting your business. You do allow, though for family time (doberman not withstanding) and personal time. Rinse and repeat is a reminder that business promotion is not a one-time event but a lifestyle…and you, Maren Kate, have given me an idea for a blog post.

  • http://www.ouidavincent.com/ Ouida Vincent

    Are you trying to be this funny? I drive a Prius. But I get it. You are a business woman and you spend your day promoting your business. You do allow, though for family time (doberman not withstanding) and personal time. Rinse and repeat is a reminder that business promotion is not a one-time event but a lifestyle…and you, Maren Kate, have given me an idea for a blog post.