18 | Entrepreneurship, Not Going to College, and Learning from Failure

Chris started his first business when he was 19 years old. He worked hard at sustaining the business but lacked the experience and community he needed. By the time he was 21 years old, Chris had two failed business attempts under his belt. He tried going to college but realized it was not for him. Life felt bleak for Chris. In this episode, Chris walks us through his career journey, from dropping out of college to starting his own business - for the third time. Chris learned the value of working various jobs, even those he felt miserable in. He gained confidence as he received job offers despite not having a college degree. He also found a creative outlet through music production with his friend Keith. Chris talks about the importance of having the right network of people around him who can encourage him and keep him humble. He talks about his wife, Jen, and how meaningful her support has been for him as an entrepreneur.

Topics We Discuss:

• Whether college is for everyone
• Entrepreneurship
• Overcoming failure
• Being passionate about what you are working on
• Assessing risk
• Learning from criticism
• Music production
• Creativity
• Board games
• Having a supportive spouse/partner
• Surrounding yourself with good people
• Southern California traffic

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Transcript for this episode: https://share.descript.com/view/VRWR2x73Ay8

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