My entrepreneurship story started a long time when I was a child. My dad was my inspiration for it all because he's a financial entrepreneur himself. My dad was always home for my sister and I growing up because he worked from the house and looking back it made me want to be able to stay home with my future family and still be the boss of your own company. My dad wouldn't ever admit it, but getting his company off the ground was a struggle for him and my mom because there was never that much money for him, but both my parents tried their best to shield that fact from us and honestly growing up I never felt a thing from their financial hardship. Eventually he got the business going after many years of perseverance and I feel that all successful entrepreneurs have had to go through some financial hardship in order to achieve their goals. This whole situation inspired me to potentially become an entrepreneur myself because to this day I am lucky enough that even though my dad is super busy with work now, he still works from home mostly to spend time with his family, and I strive to have that balance one day in the future.
As discussed previously, my dad was my biggest inspiration, so in trying to follow in his footsteps I enrolled in this class in order to expand my knowledge on the topic. I hope to be able to learn how to identify problems in the world and try to fix them. Another role model for me was Steve Jobs. He created the first Apple computers in his childhood home garage, which goes to show that the greatest of things might be found in the most unexpected places. This story further inspired me to enroll in this class so I can learn more about being an entrepreneur.
I totally agree with you about how big of a role model Steve Jobs is. Him being the founder of Apple and leading a cultural revolution with computers is amazing. He came from some nothing to something with just his knowledge and a dream. He is truly a model entrepreneur for us all. Your story about entrepreneurship what your family is a great story of entrepreneur and perseverance. This assignment really helped me reflect on my own entrepreneurship story.
ReplyDeleteJayson,
ReplyDeleteI was very interested when reading your entrepreneurship story. You were so fortunate to be able to grow up with your dad working at the house, not many have that opportunity! I agree with the fact that every entrepreneur, like your dad, has to go through some financial hardship before really succeeding. Being an entrepreneur takes great ideas and courage and I am sure that with hard work you as well as I can get there! Overall great post Jayson, very interesting.
Jayson,
ReplyDeleteI think it is awesome that you look up to your father as a role model and business leader to one day be like him. It is always great to have your parents home when you are growing up, especially when their main reason is to spend time with you. Your aspirations to be an entrepreneur like your father is a great reason to enroll in this course and I hope that you get out of it all that you hope for.
Jayson,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your post, I think it is really cool that you are so inspired by your father and how he followed his dreams. I'm sure growing up with such an entrepreneur/role model in your life has really impacted you. I hope that you can learn all you hope to out of this class so you can follow into your father's footsteps on day! Good luck with the rest of the semester!