60 Reasons Why Entrepreneurship Is Amazing

Every entrepreneur has a different story about why he or
she decided to start a business. Some have known from
day one that they wanted to work for themselves and
others come up with ideas while working for someone
else and decide to take the entrepreneurial leap.
Most business owners will agree on one thing -- being an
entrepreneur is great. There are endless reasons for this,
and every entrepreneur will have his or her own personal
reasons as well. Here are 60 reasons, in no particular
order, why I think entrepreneurship is amazing.
1. You have full control over your destiny. You call the
shots and make the decisions that ultimately determine
the success or failure of your business. Nobody will get
in the way of your vision.
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2. Entrepreneurs are innovators. Think of all the new
technology and ideas that have come to life over the
past few years. Those were all once just an idea -- but
amazing entrepreneurs brought those ideas to life.
3. You become part of a family. The entrepreneurial
culture is almost like a big family -- and you won’t find a
better group of people willing to offer advice and help
than fellow entrepreneurs.
4. You control who represents your brand. The team
you surround yourself with plays a major role in your
success -- you can assemble a team of like-minded
individuals that share your same drive and passion.
5. No dress code. CEO and Founder of Vivint, Todd
Pedersen, was recently on the TV show Undercover Boss
and stated that he wears a company-branded baseball
hat daily. He is the boss -- he can wear whatever he
wants.
6. You have the opportunity to change lives. Have an
idea for a product or service that has the potential to
make a huge impact? Go for it -- nothing is stopping you!
7. You have full control over your workspace. Do you
excel in a creative environment? Want an office with dry-
erase paint so you can draw on the walls and a full
espresso bar to keep you full of caffeine? Make it
happen!
8. It provides a rush that is hard to duplicate. There is
no greater shot of adrenaline than the one you receive
after reaching a goal and knowing you worked extremely
hard to get to that point.
9. You serve as a role model. As an entrepreneur,
people will look up to you. You have the ability to be a
role model for family, friends, employees and community
members. Your success serves as motivation and
inspiration.
10. You will never be bored. There is always something
to do and you will more than likely always have a mile
long to-do list. Every day presents new challenges and
new opportunities to keep you on your toes.
11. Freedom to travel. Modern technology, remote
employees and the Internet allow you the freedom to
travel while still running your business. Being able to see
the world while creating an amazing company is a
realistic possibility.
12. There is no age barrier. Entrepreneurs are starting
at very young ages -- some straight out of college, some
while still in high school and even children as young as
9 years old that want to create healthy treats .
13. Your mind will always be utilized. Every single
decision that involves your business is your
responsibility, from the initial concept and branding to
the growth and goal setting.
14. The satisfaction of saying you’re a business owner.
It is a great feeling to be able step back and say, “this is
my company,” while proudly holding your head up. Being
an entrepreneur takes an incredible amount of work --
those few words feel so good coming out of your
mouth.
15. Go cubicle free. Entrepreneurs have total freedom to
roam, create, delegate and work. There are no cubicles
or desks to be tied to all day.
16. No blame game. As an entrepreneur, there is no
finger-pointing when something goes wrong. Knowing
every decision that I make daily directly impacts my
business is the best kind of motivation.
17. You never feel undervalued. If you have ideas to
make the business better you can implement them right
away -- you don’t have to hope that someone in a higher
position will give you the time of day and listen to your
suggestions.
18. Creating something from nothing. Every business
starts as an idea. You get to create it from the ground
up.
19. Opportunity to make a better mousetrap. Have an
idea to make something better or more efficient? Make it
happen!
20. Spend more time with family. Entrepreneurs with
children have the ability to adjust their schedules to
attend school functions and activities.
21. You get out what you put in. If you are willing to
work harder than anyone else, you will be rewarded
accordingly. Want to experience more growth and
opportunities? Simply work harder.
22. Provide opportunities for family members. Many
will say that mixing family and business partnerships is
a bad idea (and I agree) -- but this is less of an issue
when talking about an employer/employee relationship.
23. Opportunity to give back. Owning a business gives
you the opportunity to support local charity events, local
schools and nonprofit organization. Being able to make a
difference in your community is a great feeling.
24. Become healthier. A flexible schedule allows you to
create a fitness routine and stick to it. Hit the gym early
in the morning, at lunch or in the evening -- whatever
works for you.
25. Enjoy your hobbies. As long as you “do the work”
and give 100 percent when in work mode, your free time
can be spent doing the things you love. Attend more
sporting events, play more rounds of golf or fish more.
Being an entrepreneur provides you with the ability to
enjoy your hobbies more.
26. You contribute to society. You can directly impact
society by introducing a service or product that people
use.
27. No more frantically checking the time. How many
times does the 9-to-5 crowd check the clock daily?
Often. As an entrepreneur your time management
balance is key. Your day ends when your tasks and
responsibilities are taken care of.
28. You report to nobody. There is no boss to report to
and you don’t have to get expense requests approved. If
you want to do something you believe will help your
business there is no red tape to navigate through.
29. It'll be one of the biggest challenges you will face.
Leading a company and team members on a growth
path is a huge challenge. The obstacles you face along
the way will provide you with an experience you won't
find anywhere else.
30. No career hamster wheel. Imagine doing the same
thing every day for as long as you work. Thankfully, as
an entrepreneur you don’t have to worry about this -- you
wear multiple hats and play a variety of roles.
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31. The ability to pivot. If your business model slows
down, you have the freedom to pivot. Think of how many
businesses died because of the Internet. The ones with
good leaders simply pivoted and made adjustments to
survive.
32. You get to work with brilliant minds. As an
entrepreneur you will connect with extremely intelligent
people from all over the world. You encounter brilliant
minds on your team and through business relationships.
33. Create a legacy. Creating a successful brand to the
point where it leaves a personal legacy behind is
appealing and serves as motivation for many
entrepreneurs.
34. Turn your passion and beliefs into a business. Are
you passionate about health and fitness? Become a
nutritional consultant or open a gym. You have the
ability to create a business as well as impact people
through your passions and beliefs.
35. You can make people happy. There is a good
chance you own an Apple product -- an iPhone,
MacBook, iMac, iPod or iPad. These products bring a
smile to faces of millions every single day. Sure, Apple
is making billions of dollars, but they are also making
their customers happy.
36. You will never hit a ceiling. Some jobs have a
growth cap and you can only advance so far. When you
are an entrepreneur, there is no growth ceiling.
37. Earn a living doing what you love. Let’s face it,
money is important. When you are able to make a
comfortable living doing what you love it’s a win-win
situation.
38. Feeling appreciated is great. It’s a great feeling
when you receive an email or phone call from someone
that took time out of his or her day to let you know that
your business impacted them in a positive way.
39. Build your own security. It doesn’t get any more
secure than controlling your own destiny. You will never
stress about having the wrong person in charge of a
business.
40. You get to constantly learn. As an entrepreneur you
are always learning lessons -- sometimes the hard way.
It is a priceless education that you can’t get in a
classroom.
41. Eliminate downsizing or layoff fears. Businesses
make cuts and lay off employees daily. That can be
extremely stressful. When you become an entrepreneur
this fear doesn’t exist.
42. Bad days could always be worse. A bad day as an
entrepreneur is better than a bad day working for
someone else.
43. No degrees or pieces of paper stand in your way.
You don’t have to have a degree from an Ivy League
school to start a business. In fact, some of the most
successful tech billionaires dropped out of college .
44. You get to push the envelope. There are no
boundaries -- create, invent and disrupt as you wish.
This is how brilliant ideas are born.
45. Satisfy your personal curiosity. Most entrepreneurs
are curious -- will my idea work? Can I grow this into a
sustainable business? Can I be a good leader?
46. No more boring meetings. Gone are the days of
boring meetings -- now, if you are in a boring meeting,
you have nobody to blame but yourself.
47. Media and press acknowledgement. When your
company receives media coverage and validation it is
extremely satisfying. Recognition for the hard work you
put in helps fuel your inner fire.
48. You become a provider. As an entrepreneur you will
become a provider for many. Your employees will
depend on your leadership and decision-making, as it
will directly impact their livelihood and well-being.
49. Create your own corporate culture. You get to
create a corporate culture based on your beliefs. Want to
allow your employees to work from home on Fridays?
How about providing in-office daycare to allow your
employees to bring their children to work? You get to
develop the corporate culture that you believe will
provide the best environment for success and
excellence.
50. Experience personal growth. It is a great feeling
when you look back and see how much you have grown
as an individual. The growth and success of a business
is often directly related to the personal growth of the
entrepreneur behind it.
51. You become an expert problem solver. As a
business owner you become very resourceful and over
time you will learn to overcome anything and solve any
problem placed in front of you.
52. It never feels like work. Some might disagree -- but
that just means they haven’t found what they truly love
to do. Once you do find that you will never refer to what
you do as work.
53. Even learning disabilities can’t stop you. Johnny
Earle, the creator of the brand Johnny Cupcakes, is
proof that not even a learning disability can stop an
entrepreneur from succeeding. If you don’t know
Johnny’s story watch this video for some inspiration.
54. Endless life experiences. You get to travel to new
places and interact with different people all the time.
What some might see as just a business conference, you
see as an opportunity to visit a new part of the world
and meet people you would never have met otherwise.
55. You develop an iron jaw. You are going to get hit
and knocked down. Learning to take the punches and
continuing to get up turns you into a stronger business
owner and individual.
56. You get to walk on the wild side. When you put your
own livelihood and finances on the line because you
believe in something 100 percent, it becomes an extreme
rush.
57. You conduct your own performance review. Sales,
company morale, growth and customer feedback can all
be used to judge your performance -- not some person
with a clipboard and a generic Q&A review test.
58. You can get competitive with yourself.
Entrepreneurs are competitive by nature. The goal is to
constantly improve and grow, so turn it into a personal
competition. Can you make more business contacts
today than you did yesterday? Can you motivate your
sales team to crush the numbers from yesterday?
59. It enables you to dream big. No idea is too crazy
and no goal is too big when you are an entrepreneur --
you can dream as big as you want!
60. You don’t have to be lucky. Luck has nothing to do
with being successful. Thinking it does is just an excuse
that prevents you from achieving success.