I interviewed my step-father (George) who has over 15 years’
experience owning his own flooring company. (George Dolomanuk Inc.) He is very
old fashioned. He is the only employee in his company and he is not looking to
expand.
What should my expectations be in my entrepreneurship
course?
“To learn how to run a business and if running a business is
the right fit for you.”
What does it mean to be an entrepreneur?
“Being an entrepreneur means that you own your own business,
you are your own boss, and you are only going to get paid for what effort you
put into your work.”
What do you think I should learn in an entrepreneurship
course?
You should expect to learn how to file for a business, the
different types of businesses, and ethics on running a business.”
What do you wish you had been taught in school before
setting out on your own path as an entrepreneur?
“I wish I was told how hard the government makes it to start
a business. It seems like they try to suck profits out of you anyway they
possible can.”
George never really had any guidance when starting up his
own company. Most of the stuff he knows from trial and error. He is someone who
views entrepreneurs and a business owner rather than someone who thinks outside
the box.
Dillon,
ReplyDeleteI loved reading this interview and stepping into the mind of a real entrepreneur! It's an interesting fact to think that one's pay is only reflected by how much effort you put in. My mother runs a nonprofit and she used to be paid for only the hours she was actually working, and with this comes the added stress of making sure you're working when at all possible and giving 100%. For some this is surely an aspect of entrepreneurship they would rather do without, but I think there can be an even bigger turnout than working a typical stable office job!
-Daisy