I had the good fortune yesterday to spend half the day talking with some of the brightest minds I know about my business. As a sole proprietor you obviously wear many hats. As I joke with people, I am the Founder, President, Creative Director, Client Director, Sales guy and general IT, support and admin for Idea Design. And I make the coffee. Anyone else who runs their own business knows what I am talking about.
So to have the opportunity to pick the brains of account managers, directors of developements, fundraisers, and fellow enterprenuers to talk about the state of the industry and where I can fit into that – was inspiring to say the least. It’s all about moving forward, finding our place, how we want to “be”.
I have to sit down and digest the massive amount of ideas, thoughts, inspirations now and plan out what I think will work best for Idea Design – but I implore you – be you a small business, or charity, or department head, if you want to get out of your rut and feel energized and passionate about your future – as an individual or company or whatever – tap into your network, poll the people who know you best and better yet – involve people who don’t as well!
You’ll be overwhelmed by the support and ideas that come out of it. And more important – you will walk away feeling inspired.