What a President at Suite Answers That Work Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Entrepreneurship Industry
Shawn learned that being an entrepreneur means "you do everything," from janitorial duties to accounting, especially when starting a business without external capital, requiring an immense level of commitment and wearing "a lot of hats" until the business grows enough to hire help. The most difficult element of the role is the need to "do a hundred percent of the work" without resources and support at the start.
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Commitment, Resourcefulness, Work Ethic
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Shawn Eckert
President
EXCION Corporation dba Suite Answers That Work
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
Keller Graduate School Masters in Business Administration (MBA) - Finance & Masters Certificate Project Management (MCPM)
Accounting
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Technology
Consulting
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Entrepreneurs wear many hats, especially in the early stages of a business, requiring them to handle diverse roles like janitorial duties, accounting, HR, operations, and sales.
2. Starting a business without external capital requires a significant commitment, as the entrepreneur is responsible for all aspects of the work until the company grows enough to hire additional help.
3. While owning a business offers the reward of 100% ownership, it also demands 100% of the effort, highlighting the need for resilience and a strong work ethic.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered the industry?
In the role of an entrepreneur, I didn't really know that you'd do everything. For example, there was a time where my company owned an office building, and I was having to be the janitor, as well as the accountant, the human resource person, the operational leader, and the salesperson.
You wear a lot of hats. One of the things I don't think I really understood is the level of commitment you're making when you start your own business and you don't have capital behind you from other people.
The great news is it's a hundred percent yours. The hard part is that you do a hundred percent of the work until you grow large enough to hire other people and get the resources you need to help you.