David Shriner-Cahn: How to Make the Leap From an Employee to an Entrepreneur

These days, it’s easier than ever to open a business with zero capital, but becoming an entrepreneur requires certain qualities that you should have or you could develop. It’s safer and a lot easier to be an employee, and people who are entrepreneurs tend to be less afraid of risk and want to have more control over the path towards their destiny.

So how can you cultivate your entrepreneurial skills to the point of starting a business?

In today’s episode, David and I talk about the types of people that generally become entrepreneurs, and he shares some advice with us on what you should do to make a step forward from employee to entrepreneur.

David Shriner-Cahn is a recognized authority on entrepreneurship, leadership development, and the host of the business podcast, “Smashing The Plateau”. David developed his leadership skills over 25 years inside organizations as an employee, before making the jump to entrepreneurship in 2006. He now inspires and guides highly skilled professionals who impact the world with their knowledge and creativity by becoming successful entrepreneurs.

So, listen to Episode 14 of Rejuvenaging, to learn that courage, positive thinking and surrounding yourself with the right people, are some of the key ingredients to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

Questions I ask:

• What made you turn to entrepreneurship and what encouragement or ideas can you give to others who may be thinking about doing that? (04:32)
• Since there were obviously things that you didn’t know when you made the move, have there been any regrets? (06:47)
• What is it that keeps a new entrepreneur going? (10:25)
• What advice can you give people regarding whether it makes sense to consider being an entrepreneur when they haven’t been doing that all their life? (13:29)
• What somebody like you does when somebody asks you for help? What programs do you have? (24:06)

In this episode you will learn:

• About David’s podcast, “Smashing The Plateau”. (02:39)
• The types of personality that have a greater tendency to become entrepreneurs.  (07:45)
• The tools that you are going to need to actually launch a business. (15:48)
• David’s opinion on whether you should start a business while having a full-time job or you should quit your full-time job and then start a business. (20:00)
• Why it’s easier now to become an entrepreneur than one or two generations ago. (27:32)

Connect with David:

• Podcast
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Phone Number: (212) 731-0770

Rejuvenaging Resources:

• https://www.thementalhealthgym.com/
• Book: Dr. Ron Kaiser - Rejuvenaging: The Art and Science of Growing Older with Enthusiasm

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