The “My Inspirations” series is my opportunity to highlight specific people, books, or resources that have helped lead me to where I am today and inspired me to take on the challenge of starting a computer business. No journey is ever taken alone.

At First I Was Afraid, I Was Petrified…

One of the first obstacles I had to overcome before I could start my business was a fear of the unknown.  This fear mainly stemmed from a lack of experience in the business arena.  Although I have plenty of experience fixing computers, I had never started a business before, I didn’t know anyone who had done anything similar, and although my family and friends provide excellent support, I didn’t have the kind of support that comes from people who have “been there” and “done that”.  I bought some books I thought would help, but they didn’t really fit exactly what I was looking for.  What I was looking for were mentors, people who have successfully done what I want to do, who I would be available to bounce ideas off of. I had questions: Could I pull this off?  How have others been successful?  What is the common wisdom and what are some lessons that others have learned learned?

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