Growing smaller is a common trend. Tiny houses. Smaller cars. Laptops are more portable. But today's guest took this strategy to his career plan.

Dave wanted to be a small business owner from an early age. To do this, he needed to learn everything he could about how to run a company, and then carve out his own niche.

Fresh out of college, Dave Borski worked for a large company. Then, he changed to another large company to learn a new skill. Finally, he tried out a medium-size business.

In each company, Dave gained valuable knowledge on how to effectively run a business. As a result, he knew how to make a business work. When he started his own company, he filled a niche in the existing market. Now, Dave sells his services to larger companies.

In this episode, Dave shares what it took to get from cog in the wheel to an entrepreneur.

Growing smaller lessons shared

• First, Dave walks listeners through his corporate background including why he left each job.
• Then, he shares how each of these experiences benefitted him later.
• Next, Dave covers crucial conversations for every business.
• In addition, he shares why it is important to know both your co-workers and your clients.
• Finally, Dave shares his take on time management and how to make quick decisions as an entrepreneur.

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If you enjoyed Dave's episode, you might also like Kris Hochart's "Lessons From A Serial Entrepreneur" and Ken Janke's "Navigating Career Changes Fearlessly."