YE Interview Series Part 6: Jesse Lear, Serial Entrepreneur
Posted by RohailR | Posted in Entrepreneurship | Posted on 26-06-2007
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Jesse Lear offers his opinion on entrepreneurship in this interview. You won't want to miss out on this one. Check it out: Question 1: What is your inspiration for getting into business and what makes you get out of bed every morning? Answer: I have big dreams; dreams big enough that they could only come true three different ways. 1) By winning the lottery (which I don't play), 2) by becoming a celebrity via music, movies, or sports (none of which I'm extremely talented in), or 3) by succeeding in business. Business is a way that anyone can reach their dreams by coming up with a good idea and going after it with passion and determination. I love the challenge and the potential that being a young entrepreneur holds. When the day of my last breath comes, I want people to think about me and say, "He knew what he wanted and he got it. He created an amazing life for himself by making a positive impact on others' lives." Each day is another opportunity to take another step towards making that statement a reality. That's what makes me get out of bed every morning. Question 2: What was your first venture, and is it the one you're most proud of? Answer: My first venture was started when I joined a network marketing team under my dad's name at the age of 15. I'm not sure it's the venture I'm the most proud of, but it was definitely the most influential one. Two of my dad's friends took me under their wings and taught me, stretched me, and believed in me. They made an incredible difference in the direction of my life. That experience was what originally inspired me to become passionate about personal development and achieving big things. Question 3: What are you working on now? Answer: I recently returned from 5 months of living and studying in Dublin, Ireland. It was an amazing semester, and I was able to use my own experiences adapting to the culture to write a very cool e-book called Dublin Secrets. It basically contains all the tips, hints, and stories I wished I would have had access to before my own trip. The e-book will be for sale online within a couple of weeks. Also, next month my dad and I are launching a series of nationwide seminars teaching ordinary people how to make extra money on Saturdays by photographing weddings. My dad, a professional photographer for 30 years, has photographed over 1,000 of them and will be teaching the seminars. He's hired me to design and run effective marketing campaigns, as well as create and manage his web presence. Ultimately, it's my job to get each seminar completely sold out as soon as possible. This is the project I'm most passionate about right now because it has the potential to provide a sizable and steady monthly income for me as I start more of my own ventures. Question 4: What advice can you give up and coming entrepreneurs? Answer: My advice is that if you have a dream, you have it for a reason. Treat it like gold, and don't let anyone shake your purpose to make it reality or quench your faith that you will. Stop trying to figure out how you will get what you want. Just form a clear mental picture of what you want and prepare yourself to accept the opportunities to get make it happen when they appear. My #1 tip: Read the Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles. P.S. Earn extra money on Saturday afternoons. Check this out! http://www.proflear.com
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