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Millennial founder David W. Riggs of Pneuma recalls the pivotal moment he checked his company's books and realized they'd crossed the million-dollar ARR rate three months earlier without much effort! This milestone sparked a major shift in his approach: "𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦'𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘶𝘯. 𝘓𝘦𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘦𝘴…." Check out the BizMafia episode to learn how David turned his passion into a thriving business and his advice for budding entrepreneurs who might be on the brink of unexpected success. 👇 Bryan Taylor #entrepreneurship #startups #wherebusinessgetsmade

My mother has been my biggest source of inspiration to become an entrepreneur. Thank you Sachin Acharya for hosting me on the BYOB show. It's probably the first time I opened up so deeply about my journey. Loved our conversion and look forward to many more. Full Episode here - In the comments below #entrepreneurship #startups #mother #hustle #hardwork

If you run the tape forward, are you focused on the right outcome? It's one of the biggest entrepreneur mistakes that Mac Lackey sees. And he's sold 6 business, so he's seen a lot. TOMORROW: Mac's running a free masterclass on how to exit you business to max the outcome you're after. Find out more and signup in comments. #entrepreneur #amazonseller #startups

Founder as auto-didact. This requires an above-average level of intelligence but mainly a dogged insistence that you can learn difficult and opaque specialist knowledge. The founders that impress me the most are the ones who ask - "what is $/%ACV?" and then, a year later, deploy it accurately in their planning. More top traits of killer founders on the PGS Blog - #business #startups #entrepreneurship

One day you will understand why your timing was perfect and why things had to happen exactly the way they did. To protect you, to guide you, and to redirect you to where you were always meant to be. Trust the process of your path, evolution, and growth - it's all divine timing. #entrepreneurs #startups

If you interpret scaling successfully as a reflection on you, the founder, you could be in real trouble. You should see scaling as a gift from your fans and growing further as an obligation to serve your fans even better. The arrogance of the first sentence continues to cause unicorn founders to dismiss consumer concerns and the concerns of their internal staff. You become a tyrant with no clothes. Then, when your company fails, you end up a lonely fool. #business #startups #entrepreneurship

#supportafounder Entrepreneurs are a bunch of crazy folks. Everything might be on fire and they might be feeling lost, but one positive conversation will fill them up with optimism to conquer the world 😀🔥 If you know an entrepreneur, go tell them something positive about their business. It will energize them 🙂 #entrepreneurship #startuplife #startups

Have you ever wondered what separates good from great founders? It's the ability to differentiate their emotions from the decisions they make. They aren't afraid to try and make mistakes in the short term if it means that they will learn from them achieve their vision. #startups #founder #entrepreneurship

Attention all start-up founders! Are you finding yourself distracted by every new and shiny opportunity? You're not alone. This common pitfall, known as "shiny object syndrome," can divert your focus from what truly matters in building your business. But fear not! We've got you covered with strategies to stay on track. Head over to our latest blog post to discover how you can overcome this syndrome as our Co-Founder Mark Elliott shares insight into how you can keep your eyes on the prize. https://lnkd.in/gik4YJMi #Entrepreneur #SmallBusiness #StartUp #StartUpTips

🤔 What if I told you that the key to entrepreneurship and starting a successful business lies in understanding the nature of frustration? 🚀 Have you ever wondered why some startups thrive while others struggle to get off the ground? 💡 What if I said that all frustration is rooted in unfulfilled desires, and harnessing that energy can be the driving force behind your entrepreneurial journey? 🌟 Join me on a thought-provoking exploration of how embracing frustration can fuel your entrepreneurial spirit and lead you to the path of innovation and success. Stay tuned for my upcoming post where we'll dive deeper into this intriguing concept! #Entrepreneurship #Startups #SuccessMindset