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You Have Only Yourselves to Depend On, Ladies and Gentlemen!
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| Guest post by: Chris Rugh |
Article Overview: About Chris Work smarter, not harder! Chris Rugh began his career as a young, naive kid who thought he knew all there was to know about business, but didn’t have a penny to his name. He graduated from Grand Valley State University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations and Advertising. However, after several business failures, he realized he was doing something wrong. This was a hard realization for him, but he made the changes and the necessary improvements to help him become the successful entrepreneur he is today.
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You Have Only Yourselves to Depend On, Ladies and Gentlemen!
Entrepreneurs are the truly the only people with job security and life balance.
I’ve
been watching the GOP debates and the President on his re-election
tour, and I’ve been silent long enough. If you’re sitting around waiting
on a presidential savior…you’re screwed! Everyone knows that the only
way to ensure your financial future is to become an entrepreneur and
start your own business!
You’ve
heard all about the Wall Street debacle and the “too big to fail”
banking and automotive industries, among others. There is no big company
employer loyalty anymore. All of the fat cat CEOs are in it for
themselves. So why shouldn’t you be too? It’s not that hard to become
an entrepreneur and it’s extremely rewarding.
And
while I’m on a rant, if you’re in college and you’re looking for a
company to work for…screw that. You’ll be better off in the long run, if
you will just decide what your dreams are, with creating a business
which allows you to live out your gifts and talents. Think of all of the
young entrepreneurs and even college drop-outs, who have started
businesses like Facebook and Apple, and I could go on and on.
It’s
a fact that small and medium-sized enterprises, called SMEs continue to
be the largest single source of new job creation. 65% of all new jobs
created in the last 20 years have come about through SMEs. Small and
medium-sized enterprises also make up 99% of all businesses across the
globe, even if they only account for less than half of the GDP. So think
about it, small business entrepreneurs are vital to the global economy.
Being
an entrepreneur also gives you great perks. First, you get to work for
yourself and set your own hours. You can create jobs for yourself and
others in a time when jobs are scarce and the future is unpredictable.
Another great aspect of being an entrepreneur is that you get a unique
opportunity to give back to your community or to causes which you are
passionate about. Maybe you have a love for animals, the hungry, the
homeless, or for finding a cure for cancer. When you are an
entrepreneur, you can select those causes you believe in to partner
with, and earn a living at the same time!
And let’s not forget about the best thing about being an entrepreneur…You
can have a TON of FUN! I’ve found a way to make an incredible income
with companies which meet a need in the market place and which also make
a difference in the lives of my clients, my employees, and the planet.
So what are you waiting for? Get off your ass and start brainstorming
your dream job. Nobody’s gonna hand it to you on a silver platter. In
this day and age, if you think outside the box and dream up a service,
or invent a useful gadget, you’re gonna make it big!
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About the Author: Chris Rugh RSS for Chris's articles - Visit Chris's website Chris Rugh began his career as a young, naive kid who thought he knew all there was to know about business, but didn't have a penny to his name. He graduated from Grand Valley State University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations and Advertising. After several business failures, he realized he was doing something wrong. He made the changes and the necessary improvements to help him become the successful entrepreneur he is today. Chris Rugh is a successful entrepreneur with irrepressible passion for business and life. He launched Custom Toll Free (www.customtollfree.com) as a DBA of Rugly Holdings Inc. (www.rugly.com) in 1997. Custom Toll Free has since become the nation's leading vanity telephone number search firm. Fortune 500 companies and well recognized brands such as 1-800-CONTACTS, Comcast, and Best Buy are among the company's valued clients. Even during the worst recession in history, revenues grew 30%. However, Chris didn't stop there. Now he is an accomplished entrepreneur, business owner and CEO, award-winning public speaker and private consultant. He is also recognized through the Entrepreneurs Organization and serves on the board. Chris believes that life isn't all about work. He is a firm believer that striking a balance between work and personal life is important to your overall success, which is one of the key topics he preaches in his book 1-800-Awesome: Tactics for Making $10,000 an Hour. He is a founder and board member for BloopCamp, a non-profit artist collective where he has done fun and interesting things like build an electric car from scratch. He is also a strong advocate for social justice and a lifetime member of the ACLU and currently lives in Seattle, WA. Click here to visit Chris's website Are You Making Money You Have Only Yourselves to Depend On Ladies and Gentlemen Go Theory To Grow Your Business Get Out of the Way The Secret to Climbing Out of Quick Sand Cash Goggles It Pays to Play |
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