The document discusses what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and leader. It defines entrepreneurs as risk-taking individuals who operate businesses and pursue opportunities. Leaders are described as people who guide and inspire others. The document notes that entrepreneurs become successful "entreleaders" by combining an entrepreneur's passion with a leader's character. It provides tips for entrepreneurs such as developing a vision, financial plan, mentoring team, and continuous growth strategy. The document emphasizes adding value for customers, focusing on sales, and monitoring key business metrics like cash flow.
3. Definition of an Entrepreneur
A person who operates a business
A person who assumes responsibility for a
venture or an idea
A person in pursuit of an opportunity
A person who takes on financial or
personal RISK
4. Characteristics of An Entrepreneur
Driven Competitive
Risk Taker Out of the Box
Fearless Take Charge
Creative Worker Bee
Visionary Problem Solver
5. Definition of a Leader
A person who rules, guides or inspires others
A person who has followers
A person who influences a group of people
towards the achievement of a goal
6. Characteristics of a Leader
Integrity Influential
Passionate Disciplined
Ethical Good Listener
Humble Positive
Servant Accessible
Visionary Tough
7. EntreLeadership Defined
The process of leading to cause a
venture to grow and prosper
The passion of an Entrepreneur
and the character of a Leader!
*Term and definition taken from DRamsey’s class
8. EntreLeadership
Serving Passionately
Courageous while Humble
Spirited while Disciplined
Motivated Visionaries
Influential Learner
9. I am an Entrepreneur, now what?
How to Get Started?
Is a Business Plan really needed?
Mission, Vision, Values
Financial Plan/Budget
Mentor Team
Continuous Growth Plan
Tips for a Successful Venture
10. Getting Started
How and where to begin?
Legal “stuff”
Inventor versus Entrepreneur
Financing your business
Resources available
11. Business Plan
Isit really needed?
A living document
How to write one?
Examples…
12. Vision, Mission & Values
What is your vision statement?
Provides
inspiration for both your daily
operations and your strategic decisions
Where you will go!
Without vision, businesses perish
13. Vision, Mission & Values
What is your Mission Statement?
Focuses on companies present state
An out of bounds marker
Livethrough your personal and business
mission statement!
14. Vision, Mission & Values
Guiding Principles
Core Beliefs
Written to connect with customer to
describe company ethics
Be creative!
15. Financial Plan
Budget on paper and on purpose
Must have accounting system
Debt drastically increases risk and
magnifies mistakes
Debt limits your flexibility
16. Mentor Team
You are an average of the five people
you hang out with the most
Find someone who has done what you
want to do and learn from them
Invite and Respect
17. Continuous Growth Plan
MUST Continue to GROW- 1% Rule
Law of the Lid - John Maxwell
College Degree - 18 months
Success doesn’t happen by accident
Championship team is not an accident
18. Business Success Tips
Mustbe able to think at a higher level in
these critical areas
Maintain clarity while making decisions
Must bust out of Comfort Zone
Disciplined Time Management
19. Tip#1 Purpose
Define your WHY?
To attract and retain customers/clients
To repeat sales or transactions
It is NOT about making a profit!
20. Tip #2: How to Measure?
Customer Satisfaction is number ONE
Platinum Rule: Tony Allessandra
Happy Customers = Repeat Business
Repeat & Happy Customers = Referrals
21. Tip# 3: A “Must Have” in Business
Key to success comes from adding VALUE
Mustlook for ways to add value to
customers experience
Must
look for ways to invent products that
enhance quality of life and in
demand(value)
22. Tip#4: Focus Areas
The
customer and/or client is the most
important persons in your business
Must
know your audience and how to
reach them
Must know your industry and competitors
Don’t lose sight of good customer service
23. Tip #5: Your Brand and
Perception
Being credible
Recognizable
Under Promise and Over Deliver
Actions speak louder than words
Outwardcontribution to your business,
customers, family & community
24. Tip#6: Gage Your Mindset
Asking the question “HOW”
Become a problem solver
Solution orientated mindset
Acting on potential solutions
Positive environment
25. Tip #7: Successful Strategy
Must have Strong Strategic Discussion
Must continue to analyze your business
and know your competitors
Must be a continuous learner in personal
and professional life- 1% rule
“If you are not getting better, you are
getting worse” Pat Riley
26. Tip #8: Key Activity
80/20 Rule
Income Producing Activity (IPA)
Actively seek “MORE”
Number one reason for business success is high sales
Number one reason for business failing is low sales
27. Tip #9: Numbers to Monitor?
Cash Flow
Sales
Expenses
Budget
Reserves
*Without cash flow business can perish overnight
28. Tip #10: Being successful means..
Every business must have a GROWTH plan!
For every department in the business
For every team member in the business
Not losing your soul as you grow
Continue to follow the plan, measure
back to the plan and then make the
necessary changes
29. Why Businesses Fail?
Lack of money
Too much success to quickly
Lack of focus areas and to many
distractions
31. SOUTHWEST Airlines
We operate with a Warrior Spirit, a
Servant’s Heart, and a Fun-LUVing Attitude
Editor's Notes
How many people in the room view themselves as an entrepreneur?? How many know one?
Take a minute to write down words describing your definition of Entrepreneur
Take specific actions to make a difference in your life!
Take one minute to write down words to describe a leader
There is no right way! 2 iphones, card table, Legal Stuff: Register with secretary of state, trademark name, EIN, Tax id number, Structure of your business, purchased domain name,
Needed?? For accessing capital but more importantly to answer the tough questions. Many businesses have been extremely successful without having a plan. Many businesses never started and probably shouldn’t of because they were challenged with the questions.
A vision statement is your ticket to success as the vision statement provides the inspiration for both your daily operations and your strategic decisions.
It not only defines what you do, but what you do not do.
It not only defines what you do, but what you do not do.
Back into expenses. Project with realty QB or excel spreadsheet
You will never live long enough to know everything you need to now. Shorten your learning curve by learning from others
New blood while maintaining old blood is crucial to your success It is not about making a dollar, it is about serving
Harder to earn a new customer than to take care of the ones you have. Don’t forget about customer satisfaction
How to overcome, how to solve, how to accomplish, etc. Not just talk about it but follow up with action
Need to engage in strong discussion and allow for debate with the right people. This brings out what is really important about the organizations priorities. 1% rule is 14.4 minutes a day to improve one thing in your life! You are worth it Imagine what you will be like in 365 days if you practiced that rule for a year straight?
80% on IPA and 20% growing your team and self, etc..
Team members create their goals, corporate doesn’t dictate the goals. Help them set the goals. Collaborative effort! Know the outcome that needs to take place, and figure out a plan.