Looking back on my initial interview I can find a wealth of helpful information that helped me make the most out of this class. It made me aware that there was going to be many times throughout this class where I was going to fail. It also made me aware that I needed to learn to look at the world in a different way, that I need to see where their was opportunity to exploit.
How important is it to realize and understand your customer base?
- "I think it is one of the most important parts to creating a successful business, especially when it comes to the hospitality industry where a restaurant or nightclub thrives when it is tailored to a certain group of people. It is also an industry where you must constantly must update your business to meet the needs and wants of your customers."
Are there times when you need to step outside of your comfort zone?
- "Stepping out of your comfort zone is what being an entrepreneur is all about. Most anyone can get a job in an office and have a simply routine of going to work at 9 and leaving to go home at 5, but being an entrepreneur is all about putting it all on the line. Your going to have to work outside of your comfort zone and work with people you may not enjoy working with, but if you want to achieve your dreams you going to have to deal with all of it."
What are your views on failure?
-"Failure is inevitable when you are an entrepreneur. The most important thing is that you learn from these failures and use them to be better prepared for the future."
I think I was much more comfortable talking about entrepreneurship this time around. I felt like I knew the characteristics that make up a successful entrepreneur and that the answers I received resonated much more with me this time around.
Marco,
ReplyDeleteGreat interview. The questions you asked are broad but definitely show the thoughts of an entrepreneur. The responses you got were great, especially the response for the second question. Entrepreneurs are alway stepping outside their comfort zone, and I hope this entrepreneurs response helped you see that. Check out my blog post here: http://thomasmurphy-ent3003.blogspot.com/2016/04/very-short-interview-part-2.html
Hey Marco, this interviewee seemed to really understand what he was talking about. I think that the questions were also very important to understand. Additionally, I think that your evaluation of what we have learned was spot on. I too think that this class has been all about self understanding, and I really did become aware of a lot as well. Great job, check out my post here: http://intellectualramble.blogspot.com/2016/04/very-short-interview-part-2.html
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