Entrepreneurship has become the new American dream. Even though many people dream of location independence, financial freedom, and being their own boss, the fear of jumping off the corporate ship and into self-employment has kept many from making this a reality.
Running a business is no easy task, and there are many insecurities looming over one’s head while considering the decision: what if I fail? What if I lose my savings? What if I don’t know how to run a business?
While these are all legitimate concerns, consider the alternative: would you rather spend your days making someone else more money, or build a venture of your own? Do you want to work because you “have” to, or because you want to? How important is it for you to pursue your passions when it comes to your career? Entrepreneurship is not easy, but if you are willing to work hard, stay dedicated, and most importantly, not give up — it’s absolutely worth it.
Meet Austin Walker, an American entrepreneur who set aside his reservations and took a chance on himself. The result? He is the founder and CEO of his own multi-million dollar business. Walker buys properties and rents them out to people over Airbnb. When he bought his first property, he had no idea it would get to where it is today. Walker currently has 107 apartments he lists through Airbnb.
Austin shares key insights about how businesses can build a powerful brand and leverage ideas to increase their visibility, “Get into the habit of being a problem solver. Think of every problem as an opportunity to start a new business. Ask yourself, how can I create a solution for this problem that no one else is providing? There are three steps to building a business based on this “problem solving” method: 1. Identify the problem that does not have a valid solution. 2. Find a viable way to solve the problem that has not been done before. 3. Make sure that your solution is scalable and makes sense to the average person. Once you have completed all these steps, it is time to start working on bringing your business to life!”
