My initial interview questions were very basic questions. They were questions that had almost nothing to do with what we learned in class. My interview was based around the paper work around starting a business and the taxes that come with a business.
Second, visit the entrepreneur again. Record the interview if possible. The three questions you ask this time are entirely up to you. Let your experiences in this course drive what questions you ask -- and that will be very different for each of you!
Me: "What makes your business unique?"
George (Business owner): "My business gets the job done in a timely manner and I have the lowest prices in town."
Me: "Why did you get into the flooring business in the first place?"
George: "I had been in the flooring industry for over 10 years so I felt like I was an expert in the field."
Me: "What do you plan to do with your business when you retire?"
George: "I plan on closing up shop"
Me: "You don't plan on selling the shop?"
George:"No I don't have much to sell other then inventory and my pool of clientele."
Third, after the interview, try to gather some sense of how far you have come in this class. In your post, discuss your comfort level in talking about entrepreneurship in this interview now, compared to three months ago. Did the entrepreneur convey a sense that they thought you had progressed in your journey?
I feel that I have learned so much from this class! I thought that being an entrepreneur was just someone who owned a business. I learned that there is much more to being an entrepreneur! I also learned that you can put yourself into an entrepreneurial mindset. Before this class I didn't even know what an entrepreneurial mindset was! After taking this class I am much more comfortable talking about entrepreneurship!
Third, after the interview, try to gather some sense of how far you have come in this class. In your post, discuss your comfort level in talking about entrepreneurship in this interview now, compared to three months ago. Did the entrepreneur convey a sense that they thought you had progressed in your journey?
I feel that I have learned so much from this class! I thought that being an entrepreneur was just someone who owned a business. I learned that there is much more to being an entrepreneur! I also learned that you can put yourself into an entrepreneurial mindset. Before this class I didn't even know what an entrepreneurial mindset was! After taking this class I am much more comfortable talking about entrepreneurship!
Dillon, I liked your post and I think your choice of Entrepreneur was really interesting. Sucks that he plans to close up shop but who knows maybe that's for the best? I definitely agree that this class has shown us a lot about what it means to be an entrepreneur and just what exactly the mindset of an entrepreneur is.
ReplyDeleteCheck out my post at:
http://anicentrepreneur.blogspot.com/2016/04/very-short-interview-part-2.html
Hi Dillon! I like that you asked, "What makes your business unique?" We have been asked in the class to think about what makes our business ventures unique several times, so it's good that you got another answer to this question. I also liked that you tied in another question we have been asked, "what do you plan to do with your business when you retire?" I found it interested that your interviewee just expects to close the shop and not try to sell it. I said that in 5 years time I would sell my venture so that I could focus on other passions and interests. Check out my post here: http://analeisent3003.blogspot.com/2016/04/week-13-interview-with-entrepreneur.html
ReplyDeleteHey Dillon,
ReplyDeleteI liked the way you structured your post. The question and answer format really helped in terms of finding the questions you asked your entrepreneur. I thought that you found the most unique entrepreneur out of all the posts I've seen so far. It's unfortunate that he will end up shutting down a business that offers competitive pricing for customers. I'd definitely want to go to the business that offers me the best quality for a decent price. However, he sounded pretty sure when he answered you back. I thought this was an interesting conversation. Way to go! I'd post a link to my blog, but I was not able to complete the assignment on time.