The 21 Year-Old Who Sold 3 Companies - Motivation Monday with JR Rivas

As a kid, JR didn't have running water and realized his family was struggling. Due to his work ethic and mentors, he's built and sold 3 businesses and working on his 4th.

JR Rivas is young entrepreneur with a love to inspire people. At just 21 years old JR has already grown and sold 3 businesses. He has now begun his next mission. Inspiring people to stop acting on fear and start acting on the drive that their internal compass is pulling them to. JR is a podcast coach and the host of the Rags to Niches podcast.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jr-rivas-motivation/

• Your future doesn't have to match your past
• Society can tell you that you're too young or too old to build a business, don't listen
• Don't give yourself excuses for not pursuing your dreams
• When you are inspired to follow your dreams, you inspire others to follow theirs
• Podcasting is a hot commodity right now
• You can get into podcasting for less than $300 and be successful
• "Knowing you're going to die is the best way to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose." - by Steve Jobs

• Rags to Niches podcast

• Levant Technologies — Building better web-based businesses

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