Diary of a Youngry Generation Y Entrepreneur (Jan 27, 2012)
Diary of a Youngry Generation Y Entrepreneur
Jan 27th 2012
Being young and hungry is a serious combination. Sprinkle in a dose of discipline and intelligence, you’ve got a strong entrepreneurial concoction. The passion for owning a company came directly from my father who started Reliable Cleaning Inc at 21. Having someone close in charge of his own masters instills confidence in a young boy. I can remember our family coming together helping him place labels and stamps on postcards to send to potential clients. He would strategically organize the postcards by zip code because from his experience, “they get there three days quicker, plus the mailmen would appreciate it”. It wasn’t until I began my first company at the age of 21 that I realized how important my father’s indirect leadership was. Now, when I send out post cards to my potential clients I wrap rubber bands around each batch with the same zip code. I do this, not because someone told me, but because I watched my Dad. If I can infuse knowledge of being your own man to at least one person, my life is complete.
- Vernon Jones, CEO of Live Open House
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