I was enrolled in the entrepreneurship program throughout all four years of high-school, exposing me to a lot of successful entrepreneurs from many different backgrounds. One of the most profound experiences I have had with entrepreneurship was hearing a certain guest speaker talk about his entrepreneurial story. He began as a normal guy with a passion for fitness and dream to own his own gym. Starting as a janitor, he spent years at different gyms learning the ins and outs and what it takes to run a successful operation. Throughout a period of 20 years, he tried to start multiple gyms, all of which failed. He stayed driven, determined, and passionate, and was eventually able to start a gym that had some success. That gym is now extremely successful and has multiple locations that serve entire communities. This experience is still very inspiring to me to this day, because it really encompasses what entrepreneurship is about. An entrepreneur has to take extreme risks sometimes and will usually fail more often than not, but if he/she stays determined they are bound to eventually make a break-through and become extremely successful. It definitely made me realize it requires a lot of hard work to attain that level of success.
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Why I Enrolled in ENT3003:
For starters, I enrolled in this class because it is a requirement for my major and contains essential skills that will help me in my career. However, I also have a strong passion for entrepreneurship and have been involved in programs surrounding it for many years. I was in DECA, a highschool entrepreneurial program, for all four years and attended numerous competitions. I know that entrepreneurship encompasses a variety of skills that can be useful in many facets of life. From this course, I just hope to continue to learn more about entrepreneurship and refine the skills I already have to hopefully help me later on in my life.
Awesome story! Sounds like you had a head start on your entrepreneurship training, which is great! The story of the entrepreneur that created Gainesville Health and Fitness gym resonates with me as well because I’ve been going to the gym since my sophomore year in high school and I used to think about opening my own gym. A lot has changed since then and I don’t want to open one anymore, but I have been to Gainesville Health and Fitness before and it’s an outstanding gym!
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ReplyDeleteI love that story about the entrepreneur that started Gainesville Health and Fitness. I use that gym now and love it, but have never really thought of how it came to be. His story is a perfect example of how entrepreneurship is a long and difficult journey, (as it took him over 20 years of observation, learning, and hard work) but also one that pays off majorly in the end. It is amazing what passion and dedication can do.