What Is An Entrepreneur

Have you ever wondered what is an entrepreneur?

I host a few podcast shows focused on entrepreneurship and I get asked this question often...

Let's look at what the dictionary says....

* Merriam-Webster: “one who organizes, manages and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.”

* Dictionary.com: “a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.”

(Reference - https://www.forbes.com/sites/brettnelson/2012/06/05/the-real-definition-of-entrepreneur-and-why-it-matters/#33dd1ccd4456)

That really didn't answer the question to me.

Let's turn to see what Seth Godin says about it....

In his article, "The four elements of entrepreneurship" Seth gives us 4 actions or behaviors that help define what an entrepreneur is.  Check out the article by clicking on the hyperlink to see all 4.

I think he does a great job at defining what an entrepreneur is.

Sometimes the best way to define something is to say what it is not.

This is where I got hung up and probably set back in my evolution and progress as a successful entrepreneur.

"Entrepreneur is NOT a Title"

I just recently had my thinking evolve when I discovered that an entrepreneur is NOT a title but a spirit, a way of thinking, and a method of taking action.  I have an entrepreneurial spirit that drives me to create, take risks, accomplish, and constantly grow.  It does not restrict me or anyone else to having to be a CEO or Founder.  That was my biggest AH HA!

I can be an entrepreneur and focus my superhuman powers of selling, building audiences, creating authority, and influence into another startup or small business as part of a team.  I (and we the entrepreneur) have the freedom to be us and leverage our strengths in many different ways and vehicles.  We are not limited by title but by our creativity.

What about you?  What do you think an entrepreneur is?  Or isn't?

Share your thoughts in the comments, I would love to hear your thoughts.

I teach successful entrepreneurs how to create lasting freedom so that they avoid the pain of regret. Freedom is the ability to make choices without constraints. Too many entrepreneurs make trade-offs they wish they could avoid. They speak with me because they want to work less, live more and create financial freedom.

Most of my clients start with our "Create Tax Freedom" program. We develop tax strategies guaranteed to save at least twice our fee, or it's free. I'm a 3rd generation CPA and I've been studying the tax code 20+ years to find all the legal ways to avoid taxes. I've compiled a list of 23 Overlooked Tax Strategies for Entrepreneurs (link below).

I have a wide set of expertise and experience in all things related to business and money, not just taxes. I speak from experience - sharing the tools, resources and strategies I've used to build my own lasting freedom. I’ve sold eight companies and am currently acquiring businesses, websites and real estate so I have personal experience beyond being a technical expert.

I live in Parkland, Florida with my wife, Amanda and our two young children. I'm passionate about travel and fortunate to have visited 61 countries on 5 continents. I try to work only on days my kids are in school so we can enjoy massive amounts of family time at home, on the water and seeing the world.

When it comes to tax saving strategies, I'm here and happy to help. Feel free to give me a call at 954-790-6266, or email: [email protected].

Noah develops tax reduction strategies for successful entrepreneurs and is currently writing his 4th book - 8 Ways to Outsmart the IRS. As an entrepreneur and investor, he has sold eight companies and currently acquires businesses, websites and real estate.

You can connect with Noah at https://www.linkedin.com/in/noahrosenfarb/.

Mike Periu has 20 years of experience in finance and technology.

He is an angel investor and serves as an advisor to NerdWallet, the leading provider of financial content and SaaS tools for consumers in the U.S. He also serves a business mentor for Endeavor, an international non-profit accelerator for high-impact entrepreneurs.

Mike also advises RetailApp, developer of a revolutionary mobile-based SaaS technology which will transform the retail industry.

Mike founded Proximo, a developer of web-based educational programs that included content development, LMS development and program administration. The company developed, launched and managed multiple online universities on behalf of clients including the U.S. Department of State.

Previously, Mike was the co-founder of Posip in 2000, a pioneer in the development of web-based software (known as Application Services Providers at the time). Posip developed and launched a suite of applications for retail chains that included POS, CRM and inventory management software. The company grew organically in South America until its sale in 2007.

Mike began his career at the International Finance Corporation, a member company of the World Bank Group. He worked as an investment analyst executing privatization transactions in Central America, Eastern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa. Transactions spanned the energy, banking and telecommunications sectors.

Mike previously served on the Board of Directors of the Council for Economic Education which serves over 5 million students annually and was a Fellow at the Kauffman Foundation for Entrepreneurship.

He lives in Miami and is fully bilingual (English/Spanish). He has published over 1,000 articles and conducted over 500 interviews since 2003 on finance for small businesses, startups and consumers.

Mike holds a Finance and International Business degree from The McDonough School of Business - Georgetown University.

[email protected] | https://www.linkedin.com/in/periu/

"Many Founders should adopt Mark Metry's 'limits don't exist' mindset. It reminds me of Elon Musk."

- Huffington Post

I spend most of my time here on planet Earth attempting to be in a state of understanding. I surround myself with the greatest minds in the world and sharing what I learned on the Humans 2.0 podcast!

I'm a Quora Top Writer 2018 and I've been marketing online for 9+ years since the age of 12.

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Mark is the host of iTunes Top Charts podcast, Humans 2.0. Mark’s show features an innovative and talented guest in every episode available on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Google, YouTube, Stitcher Radio, and iHeart Radio.

On the show, Mark converses with entrepreneur’s, authors, and many other inspiring & impactful individuals like Jay Samit, Neil Patel, and David Meltzer to educate others to empower themselves to upgrade to Human version 2.0 that is inside all of us.

Learn More: https://www.markmetry.com/humans-2-0-podcast

Prior to creating the Humans 2.0 Podcast, Mark was the founder and creative director of PPMC, started in 2013, the #1 Pixelmon Minecraft server in the world. As creative director, Mark grew the company’s website to reach over 10,000 registered premium members. Mark managed a remote staff team of over 40 talented individuals and directed company growth programs.

Founded and operating VU Dream currently (started in Dec. 2016), a growing and innovative virtual and augmented reality marketing & advertising agency based in Boston. VU Dream has worked with dozens of startups, studios, arcades, and other VR/AR businesses to help customers imagine new future realities.

Learn More: http://vudream.com/

There is no line between work and play for me. I am usually creating, learning, cooking, exercising, meditating, traveling, and connecting with much more talented people than me on creative ventures throughout the world.

If you want to take a look at my day to day check out my Instagram stories - instagram.com/markmetry

David Segura is an accomplished Entrepreneur and Angel Investor with experience in a number of industries including Crypto, AdTech, Marketplaces, and eCommerce among others.

After making a number of early stage crypto project investments, David decided to join Carbon, a price stable cryptocurrency company based in New York. He previously served as the Founder & CEO of Giant Media, a pioneering Native Video Advertising platform that included Toyota, Johnson & Johnson, American Express, and Dollar Shave Club as clients. Giant Media was successfully acquired in 2014 by Adknowledge, an AdTech company backed by TPG, JMI, and Nokia. Prior to Giant Media, he worked at Comedy.com, Twistbox Entertainment, and Towers Watson.

David is also an active Angel Investor in numerous startups including Everipedia, Basis, Mogul, Peer5 and dozens of others. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago and currently resides in New York.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-segura-91822a1/

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Bob Pritchett co-founded Faithlife Corporation (makers of Logos Bible Software) and serves as President/CEO. Bob speaks regularly at industry conferences and to academic groups on entrepreneurship, electronic publishing and digital libraries. He is a 2005 winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award, one of Glassdoor's Highest Rated CEOs 2015, and was included in the Puget Sound Business Journal's 40 Under 40. Bob lives with his wife Audra in Bellingham, Washington; they have two children at college.

Bob's latest book, Start Next Now: How to Get the Life You've Always Wanted was released in October, 2015.

Fire Someone Today, And Other Surprising Tactics for Making Your Business a Success, was released in April, 2006, and has been translated into Russian and Korean.

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Chris co-founded Caliber in 2009 in Scottsdale, AZ. As CEO, Chris is responsible for oversight of acquisitions, strategic relationships and investment services including fund manager for Caliber’s private investment funds. With Loeffler at the helm, he has created an avenue offering investors direct access to build wealth through a diversified portfolio of commercial, hospitality and residential real estate assets. His leadership and forward-thinking innovation has helped Caliber to emerge as a full-service real estate investment firm with a private equity portfolio valued at $300 Million in assets under management across 5 states and 700 employees. The Company has been named as a 4-year recipient of Inc. 500/5000 Fastest Growing Companies.

Loeffler is actively involved in Arizona’s civic/government/business community sharing insight into ways businesses can raise capital using Regulation A+. He’s been a featured speaker on this topic for Maricopa County Association of Governments, City of Scottsdale Economic Development, Sun Corridor Joint Planning Session etc. Loeffler has been honored as Phoenix Business Journal’s 2017 40 Under 40, LODGING Magazine’s 2016 Top Hotel Innovator, 2016 Think Realty’s Commercial Investor of the Year and 2016 CRE Innovator of the Year for the Landmark Leaders from Phoenix Business Journal. He is also a member of Greater Phoenix Leadership. Loeffler began his career as an auditor for PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP developing the Company’s business systems. He received a BA in Accounting from California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo.

https://www.caliberco.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisloefflerii/

Lee Thurburn received a BBA in Accounting from UT Arlington in 1982 and an MBA in International Business, also from UT Arlington, in 1992. He received his CPA certification in 1984. He is the author of "Modern Optometry for the 90's: A practice Management Guide" (1987) and of "Mexico, the New Land of Opportunity: A Guide to doing Business in Mexico" (1992). Lee started a dial up internet service provider named Flash.net in 1995 and completed an IPO on the NASDAQ for Flash.net on March 16, 1999. The company was sold to Prodigy / SW Bell in October of 1999. Since that time Mr. Thurburn has started a number of small businesses. Lee's current project is a SAAS software company named Apricot Rocket (http://apricotrocket.com) which is a combination CRM, Leads Program, Shopping Cart, and Marketing Automation system. His target audience is the Small Business Owner who has less than 10 employees. You can check him out on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/leethurburn/

Preston is the Co-Founder, Managing Partner @ Mile Square Labs. Former Yelp VP of Brand Partnerships (#82), entrepreneur, builder & believer in new ideas. Full-service traditional tech, fintech, Blockchain/Cryptocurrency & decentralized technologies sales and growth partner. Former IAC/Yahoo!/Apple. Family man, left-handed, sports fan. Limits like fears are often just an illusion.

He is an optimistic entrepreneurial-minded business leader, advisor, board member & mentor with international experience. Proven track record in raising the bar for success with a unique perspective and commitment to building companies, innovative thinking and execution. Excels in coaching and inspiring others to rally around a common mission, not following the start-up status quo.

He is an expert in Growing sustainable revenue streams, start-up process, raising capital, ICO preparation, blockchain tech, business development, operations, recruiting talent, identifying trends; organizing management & support teams; helping early stage companies develop playbook for success; growing communities & sourcing content; mobile strategy & concept; going against the grain; launching new offices; designing, building & evolving products.

Preston enjoys spending time with good people, coach/participate in sports (skiing, hoops, soccer/futbol), travel, good food & drink, building things, new experiences with family, good music, coffee & catch-ups (making time for fika), the great outdoors & keeping up with latest consumer trends and emerging technology.

LinkedIn: http://www.LinkedIN.com/in/prestonjunger

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Mile Square Labs Website: http://www.MileSquareLabs.com

I love teaming with smart, resourceful people to create products and ventures of enduring value. My new book, "Spinning into Control: Improvising the sustainable startup", and website, www.venturecraftstudio.com, reflect my passion for new ventures and the delicate craft with which founders incubate them.

Based on my work and research in the US and Europe, I log the real-life tales of masters across wide-ranging trades — from high-tech entrepreneurship and product design to urban design, violin-making, investigative reporting and even ocean-racing sailing. Each uses improvisational skills to overcome complexity and uncertainty, often with limited resources. I also share timeless tools and techniques that help venturers skillfully improvise products and businesses.

So-called "lean" adaptive planning - the science of entrepreneurship - is necessary but insufficient. Venturers must also master skillful improvisation - the art of entrepreneurship!

Follow me at https://www.venturecraftstudio.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/amiel-kornel/, and on Twitter @akornel.