Are You An Entrepreneur?

Recently I pondered the question, what is an entrepreneur? I googled the definition and came up with results like “A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so” and ”someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it”. I would like to shed what an entrepreneur is in a different light (as believed by me – in my opinion!)

Did you know that in reality, every single person in this world is an entrepreneur including you, me, your parents, your friends, your teachers, cousins – every one! That’s crazy you might think, “I don’t own a business! I don’t intend to own a business!” But the truth is, you do. You own a business and that business is YOU. Still arguing with me? Let me explain…

You have just been to university, that is product development. You dress in a particular way, wear your hair a particular way, cut your hair in a particular style – this is your personal branding. You go to a job interview and the first question asked is “Tell me about you” – this is selling. You get the job – you made the sale! You exercise and take care of your body – this is maintenance of the business. You study again, this is more product development. Your income, your bills (outgoings) - this is your cashflow! Are you catching my drift? Everything you do is building your own business – the more self development and education you invest in, the more valuable you become – just like a business. Whilst there is no financial risk necessarily, your income is directly proportionate to your value and your dedication to achieve a goal or a specific outcome. Sometimes you can take a risk, it may be a big leap in your career, in your family life, in any part of your life – however kept in mind all risks aren’t you typical “throw all your chips and cross your fingers for the win” – risks can be calculated though out intentional actions leading towards your goal or desired outcome.

So are you an entrepreneur? Yes you are. You are the leader, the owner, the investor – in yourself.

Thanks for reading, Elle xx