This is a YouTube video titled "Two key lessons for new entrepreneurs... w/ Andrew Gazdecki" containing a monologue or interview segment from September 3, 2020, where Andrew Gazdecki shares advice for new entrepreneurs. He emphasizes the importance of passion, resilience, and the willingness to start despite fear, encouraging listeners to "just jump in the pool" and embrace the entrepreneurial journey.
You know, we're kind of coming close to the end of our time. But I have one last question, and that's when I. When I talk to entrepreneurs that have built multiple businesses, and the last two companies I've worked for have had, you know, multiple business founders. They often have one or two sort of top takeaways. After a decade of just creating. Could you sum up in maybe a lesson or two what you'd like new entrepreneurs, those who are just getting started, to know, oh, man, where to even start? Number one, just jump in the pool. You know, so many people want to start businesses today, and I think the biggest holdback is just fear. And it's scary for even me. Like, you know, this is my fit business or something like that. And, you know, I think all the time, like, how am I gonna get from A to B? Or something like that. But, you know, that's the funnest part about entrepreneurship is, you know, enjoying the journey and not being so focused on getting to the destination. So, you know, if anyone's listening to this and are thinking about starting a business, I would just get really clear on, you know, why are you building this business? Because in order to be successful as an entrepreneur, you have to be passionate about what you're doing because you're going to have hard times, you're going to have ups and downs, you're going to have, you know, a big customer go with a competitor. XYZ investor says no. Like, you got to get really good at hearing no. And, like, when you're passionate about what you're doing, that's going to push you through the times that are difficult. And then the second thing would just be, yeah, just jump in the pool. Like, I. I've probably have said this to you or somewhere on LinkedIn, but to me, starting a business is truly the most rewarding thing that in my opinion, you can do personally and professionally in your career. So, you know, I know Nike has his trademarked, but I. I'd say just do it. That's like my best advice. You learn so much about yourself, you're able to have an impact on so many different people in positive ways. I mean, obviously I'm biased, but, you know, entrepreneurship is something that, you know, has changed my life, and I hope to see more in the future.
