132. The Behind-the-Scenes Life of an Entrepreneur

Suzanne and her assistant Kelsey discuss the life of the entrepreneur.

IN THIS EPISODE:

2:50  Suzanne’s assistant, Kelsey, discusses her background

8:20  You don’t have set hours when you have your own business. You basically work all of the time

9:10  The pros: No boss, make your own hours, license to be creative

9:35  The cons: you work for a long time with very little payoff, can be financially straining

12:30 Building a business and having young kids. Is it logistically possible?

13;10  Failure is part of being an entrepreneur

13:40  Social media makes it look easy

15:00  A strong passion is necessary to sustain you through ups and downs

15:45  It usually takes about three years to see any revenue

16:10  You can’t please everyone. Suzanne discusses her experience with dealing with others’ expectations

18:35  You have to be able to deal with delayed gratification

20:00  You have to be disciplined with your time

23:35  You can’t let your business bleed into your personal life

28:40  Entrepreneurship is pushed to women without explaining the caveats of this lifestyle

33:00  Jobs are underrated

36:45  Suzanne dreams of being a waitress!!!!!