I’ve noticed something strange this year. A large number of my young entrepreneur friends and contacts are either working for someone else or participating in internships this year. People who used to write about how they would never work a 9-5 job are doing just that now. What’s happening?
For many of these young entrepreneurs, myself included, starting a business was easier in the past. With parents or college loans to fall back on, we could afford to work on business ventures that provided no immediate cash flow — just for the experience. Now, with the realities of rent, loan repayments, and a myriad of other payments setting in, many of these would-be businesspeople are jumping ship to something more stable — at least for now.
Is this good or bad? I don’t think its necessarily bad. It’s helpful to look at your long-term life goals. If working for someone else will give you experience, contacts, and more imminently, cash, to reach ...
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Blogging ElsewhereFrom: josiahmackenzie.com
Post Date: 2006-05-22 13:03:49
In case you haven’t noticed, JosiahMackenzie.com has not been my focus of late. I’ve been spending a lot of time on my latest project, PalPad — I’m very excited about the potential it has to become a catalyst for building stronger relationships.
So to read my latest writing, be sure to regularly check the PalPad pre-launch website and subscribe to the RSS feed for the small business networking blog I maintain there. I’m trying to keep that blog updated...
more New Ezine for Young EntrepreneursFrom: josiahmackenzie.com
Post Date: 2006-04-04 13:01:21
Since I re-designed my site, you may have noticed a project called “Young Wealth Weekly” in my sidebar. Until today, the link led to a blank page, so I think I should let you in on what’s happening….
Young Wealth Weekly is an ezine for young entrepreneurs. The idea for starting the ezine came to me a couple months ago while talking with my good friends Jesse Lear and Eliot Wasmund . We saw the need for a content-rich email newsletter that contained information ...
more On Being ProfessionalFrom: josiahmackenzie.com
Post Date: 2006-03-31 11:34:12
Today I read a post by Seth Godin on encountering a “sea of black suits” — students preparing for a SIFE competition. This really hit me for two reasons: 1) I personally have friends preparing for that competition right now, and 2) I used to believe in dressing “professionally” was one of the fundamental elements of success.
Here’s what Seth had to say:
Everyone is so focused on not messing up, on not blowing it, on not standing out that th...
more Get Interviewed!From: josiahmackenzie.com
Post Date: 2006-05-27 18:37:58
I’m looking for business networkers and young entrepreneurs to interview. In return for me asking a couple questions about your business, you will receive free publicity to my large audience of young entrepreneurs.
If this sounds interesting, please email me: interviews (at) youngwealthweekly.com
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