The biggest surprise from the reading was the developing a functional perspective part. It said to be more creative you need to visualize how you compliment things in the world. To me creativity has never been about being complementary I always thought that creativity meant being on your own.
Nothing was particularly confusing to me.
I would ask the author what kinds of creativity correlate to which side of the brain?
Would also ask what kind of creativity or area of creativity he consider to be good at?
Do not disagree with anything that was written.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Customer Interviews #1
So for this my idea is about what type of gym people want. I am really into working out but I have a hard time finding a gym that suits me. I do not want to workout at a Planet Fitness type environment and even gyms that are not Planet Fitness do not have exactly what I want. The opportunity that I have in my head is a gym where there are zero cardio machines. The people that this effects are lifters because there is never enough benches or squat racks or dumbells in any gym. This way you could fill a relatively small space with enough equipment to get a great workout in while also cutting down on the power bill. I work at a gym and the power bill is a huge deal it costs thousands of dollars a month to run the treadmills, bikes, ellipticals and the lights. Plus, if you want to do cardio there are thousands of miles of roads in the United States that you can run, bike, or whatever you choose to do. I went to Sports Authority to interview customers. I went there because I felt like if I had picked a gym most of the customers would have had the same likes and dislikes. I also did have a fifth interviewee he just did not want to be recorded for some reason. It was a Sunday morning at Sports Authority there is not a lot of people in there next time I won't wait til the last minute.
So the way I approached the interview was I looked for people who seemed like they work out, which is why most of the interview were done in or close to the fitness are in Sports Authority. I introduced myself and told them that I would like to interview them and that I was just going to ask a few questions and record it for a class. All but the one guy agreed. Then I went over what the questions would be before I started recording that way it was already in their mind and that would cut down on them just standing there thinking of what to say.
My questions were:
-Do you workout regularly?
-If the answer to the first question was yes then I would ask: Where do you workout? Have to ask this because not everyone works out and even people that do workout some do not work out at a gym.
-Next question would be are you satisfied with the hours of the gym you attend?
-Finally, are you satisfied with the equipment?
-If the answer to the first question was no I would ask: Why not? I ask this to see a few things first can they not afford it or maybe its that there is not a gym that is in a convenient location for them.
- Then I asked if there was anything a gym could do to get them to join.
As far as what I learned I honestly do not think I learned a whole lot about the opportunity I had in mind. I think this was because my questions were a little too broad. If I do another one I would ask if gym members would be willing to sacrifice cardio equipment for cheaper rates. Also I had yes or no answer questions that I could have followed up with better. I did learn that the hours are pretty important people like being able to go anytime like they can at Powerhouse. Also people want to be able to do what they want when they want to by that I mean there needs to be enough equipment that will accommodate everyone.
The following is the interviewee that did not wish to be recorded.
Me: Do you workout regularly?
Mike: Yeah whenever I have time.
Me: Where at?
Mike: YouFit
Me: Are you satisfied with their hours?
Mike: Yeah, mostly I can usually go if I want.
Me:Are you satisfied with the equipment there?
Mike: Yeah its a new gym so everything is good.
So the way I approached the interview was I looked for people who seemed like they work out, which is why most of the interview were done in or close to the fitness are in Sports Authority. I introduced myself and told them that I would like to interview them and that I was just going to ask a few questions and record it for a class. All but the one guy agreed. Then I went over what the questions would be before I started recording that way it was already in their mind and that would cut down on them just standing there thinking of what to say.
My questions were:
-Do you workout regularly?
-If the answer to the first question was yes then I would ask: Where do you workout? Have to ask this because not everyone works out and even people that do workout some do not work out at a gym.
-Next question would be are you satisfied with the hours of the gym you attend?
-Finally, are you satisfied with the equipment?
-If the answer to the first question was no I would ask: Why not? I ask this to see a few things first can they not afford it or maybe its that there is not a gym that is in a convenient location for them.
- Then I asked if there was anything a gym could do to get them to join.
As far as what I learned I honestly do not think I learned a whole lot about the opportunity I had in mind. I think this was because my questions were a little too broad. If I do another one I would ask if gym members would be willing to sacrifice cardio equipment for cheaper rates. Also I had yes or no answer questions that I could have followed up with better. I did learn that the hours are pretty important people like being able to go anytime like they can at Powerhouse. Also people want to be able to do what they want when they want to by that I mean there needs to be enough equipment that will accommodate everyone.
The following is the interviewee that did not wish to be recorded.
Me: Do you workout regularly?
Mike: Yeah whenever I have time.
Me: Where at?
Mike: YouFit
Me: Are you satisfied with their hours?
Mike: Yeah, mostly I can usually go if I want.
Me:Are you satisfied with the equipment there?
Mike: Yeah its a new gym so everything is good.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Top 5 World Problems
1. Terrorism. ISIS or ISIL or whatever you want to call them has effectively erased any and all progress The War on Terrorism made in the Middle East. The U.S. has been coordinating airstrikes against them but it is not enough. The problem with fighting terrorists is that they are not organized in the traditional military sense. There are no bases and normal storage facilities to attack
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2.There is also a water crisis. There are 4-5 billion people who do not have access to clean water. With the growing world population the use of water will need to increase to keep enough crops and livestock to feed everyone. To solve this we need to find a way to utilize salt water from the oceans scientist have been experimenting for years attempting to figure out a solution.
3. Unemployment. Projections say that about 210 million people will be jobless this year and this number is increasing with every new technology. For example, McDonald's is experimenting with self service computers in response to the demand that minimum age be raised again. Companies need to understand that automation is hurting the economy has a whole even if it is cheaper on them.
4.Income inequality. Basically the rich are getting richer than ever and poor are getting poorer.
5.Climate change. Some say it does not exist but it was just 80 degrees on Christmas Day so I think the global climate change is real, There has also been an increase in severe weather events like flooding, earthquakes, and hurricanes.
1. Companies need to understand that automation is hurting the economy has a whole even if it is cheaper on them. Keeping people in jobs instead of machines could help solve the unemployment problem.
2 To solve the water crisis we need to find a way to utilize salt water from the oceans scientist have been experimenting for years attempting to figure out a solution.
3.The problem with fighting terrorists is that they are not organized in the traditional military sense. There are no bases and normal storage facilities to attack. The only way to end this kind of terrorism is do exactly what the Marines did in Fallujah in the early 2000s during the War in Iraq. That is going door to door house to house gathering intelligence and killing anyone connected to ISIS.
4. The way to solve income inequality is to redistribute the wealth but it is hard to do that without crossing the line into communism.
5. I do not know how we can solve climate change.
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2.There is also a water crisis. There are 4-5 billion people who do not have access to clean water. With the growing world population the use of water will need to increase to keep enough crops and livestock to feed everyone. To solve this we need to find a way to utilize salt water from the oceans scientist have been experimenting for years attempting to figure out a solution.
3. Unemployment. Projections say that about 210 million people will be jobless this year and this number is increasing with every new technology. For example, McDonald's is experimenting with self service computers in response to the demand that minimum age be raised again. Companies need to understand that automation is hurting the economy has a whole even if it is cheaper on them.
4.Income inequality. Basically the rich are getting richer than ever and poor are getting poorer.
5.Climate change. Some say it does not exist but it was just 80 degrees on Christmas Day so I think the global climate change is real, There has also been an increase in severe weather events like flooding, earthquakes, and hurricanes.
1. Companies need to understand that automation is hurting the economy has a whole even if it is cheaper on them. Keeping people in jobs instead of machines could help solve the unemployment problem.
2 To solve the water crisis we need to find a way to utilize salt water from the oceans scientist have been experimenting for years attempting to figure out a solution.
3.The problem with fighting terrorists is that they are not organized in the traditional military sense. There are no bases and normal storage facilities to attack. The only way to end this kind of terrorism is do exactly what the Marines did in Fallujah in the early 2000s during the War in Iraq. That is going door to door house to house gathering intelligence and killing anyone connected to ISIS.
4. The way to solve income inequality is to redistribute the wealth but it is hard to do that without crossing the line into communism.
5. I do not know how we can solve climate change.
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Week 3 reading reflection
The most surprising thing in the reading to me was that Generation X is the most entrepreneurial This surprises me because I am in the age group described in the text and I feel as though people have been getting lazier over the years and especially in my generation. Maybe what I think is lazy is just people being more creative and trying to make money in less traditional ways.
The whole concept of metacognition was pretty confusing
The first question I would ask is, Does the Dark side of entrepreneurship come with force lightning and red light sabers?
Also,What does the author feel like the biggest form of risk is?
How has the author dealt with stress?
Did not disagree with the author on any points.
The whole concept of metacognition was pretty confusing
The first question I would ask is, Does the Dark side of entrepreneurship come with force lightning and red light sabers?
Also,What does the author feel like the biggest form of risk is?
How has the author dealt with stress?
Did not disagree with the author on any points.
Friday, January 15, 2016
Very Short Interview #1
I did my very short interview with Jimmie Jennings of Body by Jimmie. He has been in the fitness industry and running his own personal training business for over 15 years. He has innovative ways of training his clients using little to no weights and getting great results. He takes on any kind of client but has down most of his work with the sororities at the University of Florida.That in itself is innovative he found a niche target market and has used to make a living for years. What really makes him an entrepreneur though is the clothing line he has been developing for the last 4 years "redarh niart." Backwards that says train harder this has been trade marked by Jimmie. The design's purpose is so that when you are looking into the mirror at the gym, which you often to do to make sure your form is correct, you can read the text plainly. You can buy these products at trainharderfitness.com. Jimmie has also received his first order from a store and his products will be available in a few Total Nutrition stores throughout central Florida including the one here in Gainesville.
*this is me sporting one of his shirts that has
Jimmie himself on the shirt wearing the "Train Harder"
logo. It is a shirt that features a shirt it is "Shirtception"
Question #1: What do you wish you would have been taught before starting your latest entrepreneurial pursuit in "Train Harder?
Jimmie: "Well, I did not have any formal business education so in the beginning I really struggled with the marketing aspect. Knowing how to market or who to market to."
Question #2: In an Entrepreneur class what do you think should be taught?
Jimmie: "Like I said in my first answer the whole marketing aspect was very tough for me so that would be what I would focus on. Creating a product, deciding who would want that product, and then learning how to reach those people."
Question #3: What is the one thing you attribute your success to the most?
Jimmie: "I think having good character has been an advantage for me. People in the community know me and see my products all the time and I am a pretty out going guy. It is like if you talk to someone who owns a business or sells a product and you see that they are actually a real person you want to buy from them, so that has been an advantage for just being in the community."
The first thing that I learned that surprised me was Jimmie came up with this concept on his own and has been marketing and trying to make it profitable with no formal business or marketing education that in itself is impressive. His last answer on good character was really interesting because when you think of Nike you do not think of Phil Knight, or I don't at least, you think of the swoosh and the brand but people around Gainesville don't think of "Train Harder" when they see the shirt they think of Jimmie Jennings the person cause they know him personally.
*this is me sporting one of his shirts that has
Jimmie himself on the shirt wearing the "Train Harder"
logo. It is a shirt that features a shirt it is "Shirtception"
Question #1: What do you wish you would have been taught before starting your latest entrepreneurial pursuit in "Train Harder?
Jimmie: "Well, I did not have any formal business education so in the beginning I really struggled with the marketing aspect. Knowing how to market or who to market to."
Question #2: In an Entrepreneur class what do you think should be taught?
Jimmie: "Like I said in my first answer the whole marketing aspect was very tough for me so that would be what I would focus on. Creating a product, deciding who would want that product, and then learning how to reach those people."
Question #3: What is the one thing you attribute your success to the most?
Jimmie: "I think having good character has been an advantage for me. People in the community know me and see my products all the time and I am a pretty out going guy. It is like if you talk to someone who owns a business or sells a product and you see that they are actually a real person you want to buy from them, so that has been an advantage for just being in the community."
The first thing that I learned that surprised me was Jimmie came up with this concept on his own and has been marketing and trying to make it profitable with no formal business or marketing education that in itself is impressive. His last answer on good character was really interesting because when you think of Nike you do not think of Phil Knight, or I don't at least, you think of the swoosh and the brand but people around Gainesville don't think of "Train Harder" when they see the shirt they think of Jimmie Jennings the person cause they know him personally.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
World's Biggest Problems
World's Biggest Problems (in no particular order)
1. Terrorism. ISIS or ISIL or whatever you want to call them has effectively erased any and all progress The War on Terrorism made in the Middle East. The U.S. has been coordinating airstrikes against them but it is not enough. The problem with fighting terrorists is that they are not organized in the traditional military sense. There are no bases and normal storage facilities to attack. The only way to end this kind of terrorism is do exactly what the Marines did in Fallujah in the early 2000s during the War in Iraq. That is going door to door house to house gathering intelligence and killing anyone connected to ISIS. I am not saying this lightly cause being in the Marine Corps Reserve I am fully aware that I will be one of the ones doing these things or at the very least in country supporting.
2.There is also a water crisis. There are 4-5 billion people who do not have access to clean water. With the growing world population the use of water will need to increase to keep enough crops and livestock to feed everyone. To solve this we need to find a way to utilize salt water from the oceans scientist have been experimenting for years attempting to figure out a solution.
3. Unemployment. Projections say that about 210 million people will be jobless this year and this number is increasing with every new technology. For example, McDonald's is experimenting with self service computers in response to the demand that minimum age be raised again. Companies need to understand that automation is hurting the economy has a whole even if it is cheaper on them.
4.Income inequality. Basically the rich are getting richer than ever and poor are getting poorer.
5.Climate change. Some say it does not exist but it was just 80 degrees on Christmas Day so I think the global climate change is real, There has also been an increase in severe weather events like flooding, earthquakes, and hurricanes.
*Floods in Texas
6. A lack or cooperation between world powers. Specifically the U.S. and Russia have not seen eye to eye on many events recently and generally speaking our nations want a lot of the same things. Hopefully with a new president this will change.
7. Pollution levels are on the rise. As the people of Earth we need to find cleaner energy options. Pollution is killing 1.5 million people a year in China.
*Taken on the streets of China
8. This generation's attitude that someone owes them something. I do not know if this is worldwide or just an American problem but it seems that the majority of the population from 25 and under all think that they are owed something. Part of this is because the American economy has went from manual labor economy to a service economy. The pride in hard work seems to be gone and replaced with the belief that good things will just happen one day and you will be fine even if you are not putting forth any effort to make progress.
9. Hate. By hate I mean any form of racism or segregation based on skin color or religious views. The more people that cooperate the more things we could accomplish.
10. World hunger.1 in 9 people suffer from some kinda of malnutrition. With the amount of waste and obesity in the United States an other places no one should be hungry while others get fat.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Bug List
1. As I am leaving my apartment complex on 34th street almost getting into a wreck because Gainesville driver's do not know the concept of right of way.
Cause: This problem exists because most Gainesville driver's are college students who are always rushing around and not paying attention.
2. When people in the gym grunt/make excessive noise while lifting weights. On your last rep or even last few reps some grunting is to be expected but, if you have to yell like Tarzan when you pick the weight up it is either too heavy or you just want an audience to watch you.
Cause: As mentioned either using too heavy weights or just want attention.
3.People who do excessive amounts of cardio and do not lift any weights when their goal is to lose weight.
Cause: Lack of knowledge. They think cardio is the only solution to losing weight when it is proven that high intensity weight training is far superior to long slow cardio for burning calories an overall fitness.
4. Unwarranted lifting advice meaning I am working out by myself when some random guy decides he needs to tell me that he used to be a personal trainer and this is how you should do this movement or that this exercise is better for that muscle.
Cause: Probably genuinely think that they are helping but in reality they are just interrupting my workout.
5.When some uses workout equipment and does not wipe it down afterwords.
Cause:Laziness.
6.When someone is shopping in a store and decides not to get an item they picked up but instead of returning it they just put it on a random shelf.
Cause: Again seems to be just laziness. They probably do not even consider the fact that someone is going to have to go behind them and clean it up.
7.When a video game is released but has very little content specifically Star Wars:Battlefront. You pay $60 for a game then they expect another $50 for the season pass and if you do not buy the season pass so you can get all the downloadable content (dlc) the game is not very fun and feels incomplete so basically you have to pay twice as much to get a complete game.
Cause:Video game companies trying to get as much money as possible with as little effort.
8. When I have a shirt on that says Sports Authority and a radio attached to me and someone comes up and asks me "Do you work here?" Why else would I be in Sports Authority with a Sports Authority shirt on and wearing an ear piece that all employees have on for the radios?
Cause: I honestly have have no idea why people do this. I think it is just a way to start conversation but I don't know why they can't just say "Excuse me" then ask their question.
9. My girlfriend borrows money from me but instead of returning money she just offers to pay for more when we go grocery shopping or something else when I would rather her just give me the cash back.
Cause: Technically it is the same as giving me the money back since I am saving whatever money I would have spent when she makes up for the cost but I would just rather have the money,
10. People who are overweight but not doing anything to get fix it knowing how much their health will suffer and uncomfortable life will be. I honestly do not believe anyone who says they are happy with how they look when they are overweight.
Cause: I think it is a fear of failure they do not want to try and then fail to get better or they do not want to put in the effort required.
11. People that think body shaming is a thing. Being overweight is just as unhealthy as smoking and we have anti-smoking campaigns all over the place but for some reason if you tell someone being fat is bad you are a bully.
Cause: The world telling people that being different is OK and then these overweight people thinking that that applies to them. Being blind, deaf, an amputee, or having some physical deformity you should never be made fun of or told you are weird but being fat is a choice that people make when they decide to eat poorly and be physically inactive.
12.When people post everything they do on social media.
Cause:This generation's need to be connected and feeling of self importance.
13.Selfies. The entire concept of the selfie.
Cause: Again this generation's need to share and to feel like they are important. When I was in high school I took my share of selfies but looking back its embarrassing. I think pictures should be of some significant event or something interesting cause no one really cares what you are wearing to class or out to the bar from the view of a bathroom mirror.
14. When someone is leaving the gym I work at and I say "Have a nice day" and they just walk on by without acknowledging or replying when I know they heard me.
Cause: Another one that I have no idea on. Are they in such a hurry that they can't say "thanks" or even "you too" that is two words even better only two syllables.
15.How accommodating America has become towards immigrants. Specifically with language and culture. To quote my brother, "I wouldn't go to Germany and wonder why everything is written in German." Make no mistakes I think immigration is fine that is how this country started after all but I also think that as immigrants they should adapt to our culture and language and not expect us to change for them.
Cause: The need America feels to be the "good guys" about everything and how we are so afraid of offending others we will comprise our own country to better suit people that were not originally born here.
16.When my girlfriend does not pay attention when watching Game of Thrones then the next episode she has to ask who everyone is and why they are doing that.
Cause: She thinks the show is boring so she does not pay attention then when something exciting happens she needs to be filled in on everything that lead up to that event.
17. People that advertise Herbalife and Thrive on Facebook. Both of which are essentially pyramid schemes, How effective the product is I do not know but the people that push it onto my Facebook feed everyday annoy me.
Cause:They are promoters and trying to make money of the product.
18.Rude customers. Whether it is at the gym or Sports Authority there are always people who are rude for no reason at all or maybe they are having a bad day but even if they are it is not my fault.
Cause: Different things usually bad experiences in the past or maybe they are just having a bad day.
19.My girlfriend also complains that she is fat (she is not) but she will buy cookies and ice cream.
Cause: That one week a month where girls loose all sense and eat sweets.
20.People who do not rack their weights in the gym.
Cause laziness.
It was not that hard to come up with 20 things to complain about since I work in retail and in a gym so I have a lot to complain about.
Cause: This problem exists because most Gainesville driver's are college students who are always rushing around and not paying attention.
2. When people in the gym grunt/make excessive noise while lifting weights. On your last rep or even last few reps some grunting is to be expected but, if you have to yell like Tarzan when you pick the weight up it is either too heavy or you just want an audience to watch you.
Cause: As mentioned either using too heavy weights or just want attention.
3.People who do excessive amounts of cardio and do not lift any weights when their goal is to lose weight.
Cause: Lack of knowledge. They think cardio is the only solution to losing weight when it is proven that high intensity weight training is far superior to long slow cardio for burning calories an overall fitness.
4. Unwarranted lifting advice meaning I am working out by myself when some random guy decides he needs to tell me that he used to be a personal trainer and this is how you should do this movement or that this exercise is better for that muscle.
Cause: Probably genuinely think that they are helping but in reality they are just interrupting my workout.
5.When some uses workout equipment and does not wipe it down afterwords.
Cause:Laziness.
6.When someone is shopping in a store and decides not to get an item they picked up but instead of returning it they just put it on a random shelf.
Cause: Again seems to be just laziness. They probably do not even consider the fact that someone is going to have to go behind them and clean it up.
7.When a video game is released but has very little content specifically Star Wars:Battlefront. You pay $60 for a game then they expect another $50 for the season pass and if you do not buy the season pass so you can get all the downloadable content (dlc) the game is not very fun and feels incomplete so basically you have to pay twice as much to get a complete game.
Cause:Video game companies trying to get as much money as possible with as little effort.
8. When I have a shirt on that says Sports Authority and a radio attached to me and someone comes up and asks me "Do you work here?" Why else would I be in Sports Authority with a Sports Authority shirt on and wearing an ear piece that all employees have on for the radios?
Cause: I honestly have have no idea why people do this. I think it is just a way to start conversation but I don't know why they can't just say "Excuse me" then ask their question.
9. My girlfriend borrows money from me but instead of returning money she just offers to pay for more when we go grocery shopping or something else when I would rather her just give me the cash back.
Cause: Technically it is the same as giving me the money back since I am saving whatever money I would have spent when she makes up for the cost but I would just rather have the money,
10. People who are overweight but not doing anything to get fix it knowing how much their health will suffer and uncomfortable life will be. I honestly do not believe anyone who says they are happy with how they look when they are overweight.
Cause: I think it is a fear of failure they do not want to try and then fail to get better or they do not want to put in the effort required.
11. People that think body shaming is a thing. Being overweight is just as unhealthy as smoking and we have anti-smoking campaigns all over the place but for some reason if you tell someone being fat is bad you are a bully.
Cause: The world telling people that being different is OK and then these overweight people thinking that that applies to them. Being blind, deaf, an amputee, or having some physical deformity you should never be made fun of or told you are weird but being fat is a choice that people make when they decide to eat poorly and be physically inactive.
12.When people post everything they do on social media.
Cause:This generation's need to be connected and feeling of self importance.
13.Selfies. The entire concept of the selfie.
Cause: Again this generation's need to share and to feel like they are important. When I was in high school I took my share of selfies but looking back its embarrassing. I think pictures should be of some significant event or something interesting cause no one really cares what you are wearing to class or out to the bar from the view of a bathroom mirror.
14. When someone is leaving the gym I work at and I say "Have a nice day" and they just walk on by without acknowledging or replying when I know they heard me.
Cause: Another one that I have no idea on. Are they in such a hurry that they can't say "thanks" or even "you too" that is two words even better only two syllables.
15.How accommodating America has become towards immigrants. Specifically with language and culture. To quote my brother, "I wouldn't go to Germany and wonder why everything is written in German." Make no mistakes I think immigration is fine that is how this country started after all but I also think that as immigrants they should adapt to our culture and language and not expect us to change for them.
Cause: The need America feels to be the "good guys" about everything and how we are so afraid of offending others we will comprise our own country to better suit people that were not originally born here.
16.When my girlfriend does not pay attention when watching Game of Thrones then the next episode she has to ask who everyone is and why they are doing that.
Cause: She thinks the show is boring so she does not pay attention then when something exciting happens she needs to be filled in on everything that lead up to that event.
17. People that advertise Herbalife and Thrive on Facebook. Both of which are essentially pyramid schemes, How effective the product is I do not know but the people that push it onto my Facebook feed everyday annoy me.
Cause:They are promoters and trying to make money of the product.
18.Rude customers. Whether it is at the gym or Sports Authority there are always people who are rude for no reason at all or maybe they are having a bad day but even if they are it is not my fault.
Cause: Different things usually bad experiences in the past or maybe they are just having a bad day.
19.My girlfriend also complains that she is fat (she is not) but she will buy cookies and ice cream.
Cause: That one week a month where girls loose all sense and eat sweets.
20.People who do not rack their weights in the gym.
Cause laziness.
It was not that hard to come up with 20 things to complain about since I work in retail and in a gym so I have a lot to complain about.
Week 2 Reading Reflection
The biggest surprise to me from this week's reading was some of the myths that are false. For example, I just assumed like a lot of people apparently that most entrepreneurial initiatives fail. Learning that only 18% actually fail was interesting. Some of the other untrue myths that were surprising to me were that entrepreneurs are not extreme risk takers and that they do not necessarily have to start with a lot of money. Both of those myths were things I was certain were true.
I did not find anything from this reading to be too confusing as it was a general introduction into the topic it was pretty straightforward.
One question I would ask the author is: At what point does a business owner become and entrepreneur? I would ask this because it seems that if a small business is innovative enough even if its market is rather small that at some point the owner would cross the line between entrepreneur and small business owner.
Other question for the author would be: Have you ever partaken in a entrepreneurial venture and if so which approach did you use and why was this approach appropriate for you? I would ask that just to further clarify the two approaches and how they differ.
I also found nothing to disagree with in this chapter. I have very limited knowledge and experience in the field of entrepreneurship hopefully as I learn more and become more involved in the study I will form my own opinions and be able to have informed arguments against points brought up in the book.
I did not find anything from this reading to be too confusing as it was a general introduction into the topic it was pretty straightforward.
One question I would ask the author is: At what point does a business owner become and entrepreneur? I would ask this because it seems that if a small business is innovative enough even if its market is rather small that at some point the owner would cross the line between entrepreneur and small business owner.
Other question for the author would be: Have you ever partaken in a entrepreneurial venture and if so which approach did you use and why was this approach appropriate for you? I would ask that just to further clarify the two approaches and how they differ.
I also found nothing to disagree with in this chapter. I have very limited knowledge and experience in the field of entrepreneurship hopefully as I learn more and become more involved in the study I will form my own opinions and be able to have informed arguments against points brought up in the book.
Monday, January 11, 2016
My Entrepreneurship Story
My entrepreneurship story is about me and cantaloupes. When I was twelve years old me and my best friend, who lived on a farm, had an opportunity to make some money. My friend's dad set aside some land for us and thought it would be a good idea if we planted cantaloupes to make a little money. So, my friend's dad, Gerald, went and bought us cantaloupe seed and told us he would get his money back whenever we grew the cantaloupes and sold them. I went over to his house one weekend and we spent two days digging and planting these cantaloupe seeds. We made a fence out of some rope and stakes to try an keep the animals out. After a few weeks the seeds began to take and things were looking good. Then about a month in disaster struck the cantaloupe patch in the form of cows. See my friend also kept cows in the same field with the cantaloupes. One day the cows got into our patch and just destroyed our crop. The cantaloupes stopped growing and they were not near big enough to sell to the fruit stands like we had planned on doing.
*This was about as big as our cantaloupes got
All was not lost though. Mr. Gerald called some friends of his who were farmers and convinced them to buy the little cantaloupes that had turned out for pig feed. So, when the buyers came me and Jared, my friend, loaded the truck with the cantaloupes. At the end of the day after we paid Mr. Gerald for the seeds we ended up with about $50 a piece for three days worth of work. That was my first and last experience as a farmer.
As for the reason I enrolled in this class, the main reason is it is an elective credit for my major in Sports Management. I also hoped that it would help me learn how to be more entrepreneurial because I am a certified personal trainer but, I have had some trouble attracting clients. I thought this class may teach me more about running a business and how to better present myself and promote myself to potential clients.
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Introduction
Hey everyone, my name is Josh Gainer I am from Cottondale, which is in Jackson County Florida (pictured below), it is about one hour north of Panama City and forty-five minutes west of Tallahassee.
I was born and raised there and lived there until I was 22 when I moved to Gainesville. I played football and baseball for Cottondale high for all four years. I have two older siblings a brother (28) and a sister (26). My parents are still married and have been together since they were juniors in high school. They have been married almost 30 years now I think. My brother got a degree in Criminal justice and is in the United States Marine Corps. I also joined the Marines but elected to go the reserve route.
As far as my travels go I haven't been to many places. Through the Marine Corps I got to see beautiful Parris Island, SC where recruit training takes place. If there was a sarcasm font it would have been used there. Paris Island has two temperatures, hot and humid and freezing. I was also in North Carolina for training after that for about a month. Between those two experiences I really have no desire to ever see any of the Carolinas again. Two years ago I traveled to Oklahoma for a two week field exercise. That was pretty good experience I got to operate a lot of different weapons like a M240 and the beloved M2 .50 cal machine gun. The best experience so far from my time in the Marine Corps was last summer when I traveled to California to do training at Camp Pendleton, which is close to San Diego. Stayed there for two weeks go to go to the beach a little on our free time but the most amazing thing was the weather. Being from Florida where it humid all the time to California where it was 80 degrees but zero humidity and a breeze coming off the ocean.
My life goals are to get into coaching. Whether is be football or maybe strength and conditioning. I am currently a personal trainer at Alter Ego Fitness in downtown Gainesville. Another possibility would be opening a gym. I just love the fitness industry. It is fun watching and helping people change their lives
.*My Personal Training Picture
As far as my travels go I haven't been to many places. Through the Marine Corps I got to see beautiful Parris Island, SC where recruit training takes place. If there was a sarcasm font it would have been used there. Paris Island has two temperatures, hot and humid and freezing. I was also in North Carolina for training after that for about a month. Between those two experiences I really have no desire to ever see any of the Carolinas again. Two years ago I traveled to Oklahoma for a two week field exercise. That was pretty good experience I got to operate a lot of different weapons like a M240 and the beloved M2 .50 cal machine gun. The best experience so far from my time in the Marine Corps was last summer when I traveled to California to do training at Camp Pendleton, which is close to San Diego. Stayed there for two weeks go to go to the beach a little on our free time but the most amazing thing was the weather. Being from Florida where it humid all the time to California where it was 80 degrees but zero humidity and a breeze coming off the ocean.
My life goals are to get into coaching. Whether is be football or maybe strength and conditioning. I am currently a personal trainer at Alter Ego Fitness in downtown Gainesville. Another possibility would be opening a gym. I just love the fitness industry. It is fun watching and helping people change their lives
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
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