Why I Want You to be an Entrepreneur (Part 2)

No one is more amused at myself than myself everytime I find myself talking to someone or a group of persons about Entrepreneurship, about Opportunity. I'm constantly amused because my Ideas of a Career and Wealth Creation used to be very sterotype, Ideas that were based on false premises and a faulty Ideology. Today with all the buzz and activity I engage in, some pips tell me my DNA (Igbo genes, lol) is just beginning to kick into gear. But I think that more than the natural heritage I can't disclaim, it is the realization I wake with every morning that I possess the Initiative and Responsibility to make things happen that makes the Entrepreneurial process one hell of a "roller coaster", and seriously, who dosen't just love that?
I used to be an avowed critic of Multi Level Marketing (MLM) a.k.a. Network Marketing because it always appeared Ingenuine to me.I don't think my fears were unfounded cos there are many fraudulent schemes and dubious businesses people front in the name of Network Marketing, but "If it aint the Real McCoy, it aint the Real McCoy". If there's a genuine company ,with a genuine product and global aspirations with a huge potential for expansion; If there's such an opportunity and you find it friend, If you have the guts to, I can only tell you one thing, "Grab IT"! At this point , for good measure let me quote the words of one of the masters, Mr Kiyosaki. In his New York Times best selling book, "Rich Dad, Poor Dad", he says the only way to become wealthy is to go into business for yourself. In his own words, "Mind Your Own Business." I may also add that "The greatest Entrepreneurial Opportunities will be in distributing products rather than in Manufacturing products. I can say this with a great deal of conviction because on one level , I'm engaged in the Manufacturing Business and on another in the Distribution Business.I've seen enormous rewards that come from distribution without the risks and troubles of Manufacturing.

I was in Lagos about two weeks ago, and while strolling with a friend, I noticed a man with his wagon parked beside the road. The ca'sr trunk was open and he had some merchandise on display with a great number of people around him. For a moment I looked at him and was like, "Hey! this just makes sense". This dude was doing his business from his car, eliminating the option of renting a building, of employing a security staff at the door, of liring a receptionist to attend to clients, of being taxed for his business, of acquiring furniture that'd serve more as a liability than an asset. Coupled with this, he posssessed the advantage of mobility and choice of customer. Definitely as small enterprises grow, certain structures would become necessary but at that level of his business, that model's simply genius! Through direct selling, he eliminated so many over head costs of doing business. At that moment, reflecting back to Network Marketing, which is also direct selling; I began to see how through the elimination of 3rd, 4th and even 5th parties in business, Network Marketing is able to pay "Crazy Commisssions" to ordinary people enabling them to live extra- ordinary lives. This ain't fiction friends, this is fact; and I am a "True Believer".

Some pips come up with the excuse of Inadequate Capital. I believe though that compared to the reward you could make out of the business with minimal risk, the capital's negligible. The pursuit of Opportunity goes beyond the resources one currently controls, If you truly can dare to dream, you'll do.
Another problem some pips have is the negative response they get from prospective customers when they've just started the business. Truly, one of the most annoying aspects of Entrepreneurship is having to sell but there isn't an Entrepreneur who dosen't sell. It all depends on your attitude towards selling; like the masters say, "Perception is the Key". If you think it's about making quick profits off naiive pips, you're sure to fail at some point. Successful Entrepreneurs are Network Builders, selling for them is not just about initiating a transaction; it's about making and keeping a promise to a customer. It's about the pleasure of seeing pips derive value from your product. Irrespective of how awesome a product is, without good marketing, it's a Flop.

In closing, I'd love to quote the words of a legendary wise man from a distant time, A man who was king of a great nation and whose wisdom Kings and rulers, young and old, rich and poor, all sought to hear. He said:
"I have observed something else in this world of ours. The fastest runner dosen't always win the race, and the strongest warrior dosen't always win the battle. The wise are often poor, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy. And those who are educated do not always lead successful lives. It's all decided by chance, by being at the right place at the right time".
Thank you for reading, Bye-Bye.

Dedicated to Randy Gage, truly a Legend.


Written By Enyi Emezue for millionaires secret zone

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