On Being an Entrepreneur at Heart
I’m 40 years old this year, and I’m finally living my dream. Just a few years ago, I was a chemical engineer at Micron with a secure income and nice house. Two years ago, I walked away from all that and became an entrepreneur. I have never worked so hard or had such an uncertain financial future. One thing is certain: I finally know this is what I’m supposed to be doing.
Thank goodness, I have a supportive wife who not only shares this dream but is also my business partner.
We have been successful professionally and personally because from the beginning we clearly defined each partner’s roles and responsibilities. Most importantly, we treat each other with respect. It also helped that my wife is from an entrepreneurial family and understood, probably better than I, the demands of running a small business.
I think you are either an entrepreneur in your heart or you aren’t. Even when I worked for a construction management company, and all through my eight years at Micron, I wasn’t satisfied. There’s such an intangible element to wanting to be an entrepreneur that simply can’t be described…