52: Figuring it out as you go

Any career change has its risks. That’s why a major goal of this podcast is to encourage you to TAKE ACTION. Nayan Patel exemplifies this mission perfectly. 

Recently, Nayan went from working as a banking executive to managing a horse farm. As the new owner of Horse Shadow Run, he now oversees a 16-acre horse farm that offers boarding, riding lessons, and summer camps in Charlotte, North Carolina.

In this episode, Nayan walks us through how he is figuring out his career transition into entrepreneurship. Nayan’s attitude that he can learn anything required to operate his business—by asking or finding the help he needs—has him optimistic that his career switch will work out. 

Nayan shares how he’s navigating year one of his new venture, the calculated risks he’s taking, and his plan if things don't pan out. 

Episode Highlights:

• Feeling overworked and wanting to slow down
• Deciding to buy a business 
• Responsibilities of running a horse farm
• How to learn on the job
• When to outsource
• Why Nayan isn’t afraid to ask for help 
• Tackling the worst case scenario
• Taking calculated risks 
• Giving yourself a time frame to figure things out
• Managing people, a transferable skill that supports entrepreneurship 
• Working alongside your spouse
• Horse Shadow Run boarding, riding lessons, and summer camps info
• Working on expanding the business
• Nayan's advice for taking risks

Find Horse Shadow Run at:

Website: https://horseshadowrun.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horseshadowrun

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horseshadow.run/

Mentioned in this episode:
Charlotte is a growing city:
Number of People Moving to Charlotte Area Every Day Climbs to 117 by Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, August 2024

Other episodes about starting a business

Ep 37: Starting a retail business after corporate burnout

Ep 29: The ups and downs of building a business

Ep 25: Is your hobby your next career?

Ep 6: Starting a woman-owned small business

Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay

Podcast info:
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