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Get Rejected like Chris Michael Harris


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He graduated from the University of Georgia and started his first business from his college apartment. After pitching his company 725 times over 8 months, he was finally able to raise the capital he needed to expand his business. Now Chris is a serial entrepreneur, podcast host and mentor.

As a highly motivated and highly successful person, Chris Michael Harris has amazing insights to share about the ideas, actions and belief systems that have gotten him to where he is today.

Chris was made for entrepreneurship. His drive for more than a pay-by-the-hour job led him to follow a career path that isn’t for the faint of heart. Still, Chris believes that everyone has a talent that can be monetized. Those that haven’t used it yet may just lack the confidence to let it shine. 

Chris has created a lifestyle around his work and his enthusiasm for his chosen career path is contagious. The insights gained in a listen to Roshawnna and Chris’ conversation would be hugely beneficial to the budding entrepreneur and successful business person alike!

Roshawnna and Chris discuss:

[2:30] Why Chris decided to become an entrepreneur and how things looked starting

out for him.

[3:30] The importance of putting together a great team and a great game plan.

[4:30] How to deal with regrets as an entrepreneur.

[5:30] The importance of finding a great fit for yourself and your talents and how you’ll know when you’re there.

[6:30] Chris’ belief in the importance of ‘gut feeling’ for entrepreneurship.

[9:00] Chris explains that allowing mentorship in to his life has been paramount to his success.

[10:00] Formal education was a huge boon to Chris’ career. Here he explains how and why.

[16:00] The difference between money and smart money and what it can mean for your business.

[19:30] Why you have to be committed to your ‘Why.’

[22:00] The importance of having a great team and how to put one together.

[33:00] Chris shares some book suggestions for varying stages in the startup process.

[34:30] Chris shares his regimen for maintaining both mental and physical

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