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Do You Have What It Takes to Be An Entrepreneur?

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Gino Wickman joins Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to talk about his latest book "Entrepreneurial Leap: Do You Have What It Takes to Become an Entrepreneur?" and how entrepreneurs can realize their purpose and live the life they were born to live.

At the age of 25, Wickman took over the family business. Seven years later, after turning the company around, he successfully sold it. An award-winning author and speaker, Wickman has delivered more than 1,800 full-day sessions for more than 130 companies.

He is also the author of the award-winning, best-selling book "Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business" as well as "Get a Grip," "Rocket Fuel," "How to Be a Great Boss" and "What the Heck is EOS?" Wickman now spends his time and energy helping prospective entrepreneurs get a huge leap on their entrepreneurial journey.

Tune in to discover:

  1. How Wickman came to realize during his early entrepreneurial ventures that he was “born” to be an entrepreneur.
  2. Why Wickman is convinced that "nature" wins the nature vs. nurture argument of entrpreneurship.
  3. The six key traits would-be entrepreneurs must possess to be successful: Visionary, Passion, Problem Solver, Drive, Risk-Taker and Responsible.
  4. What entrepreneurs can do to increase their odds of success.
  5. Tips for starting a business in the midst of a crisis such as a recession or pandemic.


    6. Resources

    • "Entrepreneurial Leap: Do You Have What It Takes to Become an Entrepreneur?" is available for purchase through Amazon, all major retailers and many local bookstores.
    • Visit e-leap.com to take the free Entrepreneur-in-the-Making Assessment.
    • Get a sneak peek! Download a free chapter of "Entrepreneurial Leap."
    • Read the full transcript of this episode.


      Connect with Gino Wickman

      • Twitter: @readLeap
      • Facebook: readLeap
      • Linkedin: readLeap

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