This presentation is about what it's like to be an entrepreneur and what it's like to decide to become one. The slides begin with me sharing my story about making the decision the become an entrepreneur and what that meant. Throughout the presentation, I share the lessons I learned, how important timing is to making the lead, and how great being an entrepreneur really is. This presentation was for Southern Maine Community College' - Launch or Grow Business Seminar Series. To hire me to speak at your next conference visit davidapride.com

1. What To expect when you’re expecting
To Become an Entrepreneur.
BUSINESS

2. Who I am
Chief Relationships Officer of Social
Impressions
Professional Speaker
Author
Business Coach
Husband & father to a bunch of fur/feather kids
Tweet at me: @DavidaPride

3. Timing
• Started my first business at
15.
• Had my first set of
employees I managed and
paid at 17.
• Had the drive.

4. Timing
• Was involved with and had
success in an MLM,Amway.
• Wanted to “Run my own
business and be rich.”

5. Timing
• Freshman year at SMCC -
cancer.

6. Timing
• Chronic Illness: 2007 - 2014

7. Jump and the net will...may have a hole in it.

9. Mentors

10. Mentorship
• Ask.
• Take Notes.
• Give &Take - be ready to
forgive/not take offense.
• Seasonal

11. Investors
• Preparing
• Business Plan
• Value
• What’s your value/differentiating
statement?
• What does the investor bring to the
table?
• Connections? Wisdom? Expertise?

12. Investors
• Be prepared to say “No” or
for them to do the same.
• Stay the path you chose.

13. Lessons Learned the hard way...

14. low-cost tools
Liveplan.com

15. Low-cost tools
image via: socialmediatoday.com

16. low-cost tools

17. Low-cost tools
Apple Workshops
https://www.apple.com/retail/learn/

18. Books

19. Final thoughts
• Timing.
• Find and ask for mentors.
• Think about if investment makes sense
for you?
• Utilize tools you can afford, but don’t be
so cheap you miss out on opportunities.

20. Final Thoughts
• Surround yourself with winners and find
or join a Mastermind Group.
• Read 15 - 20 minutes a day from a book
that will grow your business.

21. Life is short, beautiful, and meant to be enjoyed. If your
business doesn’t provide you happiness the majority of the
time; sell it, quit it, or change it.

22. No man ever laid in bed wishing he had a chance to spend
an additional day in the office...

23. But when it’s done right...

24. “Life is either a daring, thrilling, adventure - or nothing at all.”
Hellen Keller

25. @DavidaPride
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