Rohail Rizvi- Entrepreneur in the Making

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   

I just want to thank again all my friends that were cool enough to do an interview for my readers. I think everyone gained a lot from your insights.

One of the common themes that I noticed from all the answers was that these entrepreneurs were natural risk takers from their first venture to their current ones and that they do everything they can to follow what they are passionate about. I was definitely reminded of the importance of continuing to take risks and pursuing ventures whether your past ones have been successful or not.

I’m currently involved in a variety of new ventures and have several learning curves ahead of me. I’ve just started on the eBay business as you know and am now entering affiliate marketing (which is made oh so easy using ClickAdEqualizer…easiest money ever, Aff. link). I have a network marketing business, which I may drop because I haven’t paid much attention to it and it’s just draining money right now. Furthermore, there is Project Seafire which is in the works. I was also just hired as the Product Manager of a consulting company based out of NYC, which I am very excited about.

I’m hoping to be able to create sufficient automated income in the next few weeks and put a lot of work into my new position. It should be exciting.

For all you bootstrapping entrepreneurs out there who want to repeat, but not risk as much, I highly encourage you to check out this list put out by BusinessFund.com: Top 25 Alternatives to Venture Capital.

• Have eBay business up and running by June 15th.
• Get set up with rest of wholesalers.
• Earn $100 profit on eBay for this month.
• Earn $200 profit in the month of July on eBay.
• Earn $400 profit in the month of August on eBay.
• Launch curb painting business by July 18th.
• Have fliers done for curb painting.
• Read Brazen Careerist.
• Finish The Alchemist.
• Coaching.
• Sign up for gym this Monday.
• Work hard on Saba.
• Project SeaFire.
• Conference.
• Finish The Anatomy of Buzz.
• Take a BREAK. Travel somewhere. Anywhere.

Today we have an awesome interview with Adam Gilbert, founder of MyBodyTutor.com. Check it out!

This next interview comes to us from Dennis Ngin, founder of OneGreekStore.com. Dennis reveals how he got started in business, what he’s currently working on, and offers some great advice for aspiring young entrepreneurs.

1) What is your inspiration for getting into business and what makes you get out of bed every morning?

For quite sometime, I’ve been intrigued by the prospect of starting my own business. In the past, I read about several entrepreneurs who became successful at a very young age from their business ideas. My interest wasn’t spawn simply from the money or fame. Rather, I was interested in the challenge. I wanted to know if I could do it too.

2) What was your first venture and is it the one you are most proud of?

My first true venture was One Greek Store, located at www.onegreekstore.com . It was an idea that manifested itself far beyond my original intentions. But as a result, it is the project I am most proud of.

3) What are you working on now?

Currently, my partners and I are continuing to grow One Greek Store. We recently expanded our production by adding three more machines. Through next year, we hope to building our product offerings and work with several more Greek organizations.

4) What advice can you give to up and coming entrepreneurs?

The easiest part about aspiring entrepreneurs is to have an idea. We all think that our idea is the best and that it will make us rich. Beyond the idea, entrepreneurs will find that implementing the idea into a profitable business is extremely difficult. Many who face these challenges quit immediately. Others, in the face of adversity, persevere. I would challenge all young entrepreneurs to persevere during times of struggle. They should recognize that one particular venture may not be the most financially successful, but the experience in itself will provide a successful one in time. Work hard and never be afraid to fail!

Make sure you check out Dennis’ blog, ProMoneyBlog, as well as OneGreekStore.com.

Alex Morrow, young serial-entrepreneur, has just launched an exciting new forum with extraordinary features I myself have never seen before. Alex certainly put a lot of work into T-MobileSignal.com and I am confident in its success.

1) What is your inspiration for getting into business and what makes you get out of bed every morning?

Honestly, it’s the potential to do something great. I always try to picture myself changing the world with a business idea, kinda like Youtube did. Like most entrepreneurs, I’d like to make an impact in the world that improves the lives of everyone.

2) What was your first venture and is it the one you are most proud of?

When I was 18, I founded a computer education company called Computer Educators. I focused on training senior citizens and disabled individuals how to use their computers. My favorite venture is top secret, but I’m still working on it from time to time.

3) What are you working on now?

I’ve recently launched a website for T-Mobile customers called T-MobileSignal. It’s the best place for T-Mobile customers to discuss news, products, and services.

4) What advice can you give to up and coming entrepreneurs?

Make sure that you truly believe in your idea and that it’s not just about the potential profit.
Check out T-MobileSignal.com to take a look at Alex’s cool new venture.