102: Are You Ready to Take the Entrepreneurial Leap? with Gino Wickman

BiggerPockets Business Podcast

Many business owners and entrepreneurs have read books like Traction and Rocket Fuel, both of which talk about how to build a successful business, partnership, and how to use the EOS (entrepreneurial operating system). Today we have on the author of both those books, and a new book Entrepreneurial Leap, Gino Wickman.

Gino always had the entrepreneurial drive in him, but wasn’t able to label it for a long period of time. He went to work out of high school and found himself transforming his family business into something that was not only profitable, but would sell for a high price. Gino learned that his “gift” was helping entrepreneurs make their businesses more lean, efficient, and profitable.

We walk through many different components of being an entrepreneur, such as the six key traits of successful business builders, the eight critical mistakes entrepreneurs make, and how to know where you’re at on the “entrepreneurial range”. Gino argues that although many people want to be entrepreneurs, it may not be the most logical decision for them. Likewise, many of those who are successful at corporate jobs may be better served leading their own teams. There’s only one way to find out, get Gino’s new book!

In This Episode We Cover

• What the EOS - Entrepreneurial Operating System is
• How to know whether or not you’re a natural entrepreneur
• The entrepreneurial range and where you may stand on it
• The 8 most critical mistakes of entrepreneurs
• How getting sidetracked can derail a successful business
• Whether or not you’re a “partner person”
• And So Much More!

Links from the Show

• BiggerPockets Forums
• Entrepreneurial Leap Assessment
• Elon Musk
• Ray Kroc
• Jeff Bezos
• Steve Jobs
• Entrepreneurial Leap Biz Match Tool
• Entrepreneurial Leap Cheat Sheet

Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/bizshow102

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