Non-Sexy Days of Entrepreneurship

by Shauna Nicholson on November 4, 2009

in Business, Entrepreneur, Video

Entrepreneurship has been incredible. My network has been overwhelmingly supportive, business is doing awesome, and I’m loving what I do.

And everyone seems to envy the entrepreneur lifestyle: defining your own work day, choosing your own clients, working wherever your comfortable.  But there are some days entrepreneurship isn’t so sexy. This was one of those days.

This is one of those days I could use a vibrant team. Don’t get me wrong. I’m usually surrounded by some talented entrepreneur brethren (such as Henry Balanon of Bickbot, Hubert Sawyers of Frying in Vein, or Chris Lee of Holy MoLee Photo). But this morning I was rockin’ it solo at the Urbane Space. (Thankfully Braham Windeler and other friends will be stopping by this afternoon. Feel free to join us!)

Non-Sexy Days of Entrepreneurship from Shauna Nicholson on Vimeo.

Tagged as: Entrepreneur

  • Dave Peckens

    You need a non-digital hi-five.

    Maybe Urbane Space could hire someone to just come and chat. I guess it could be a robot of sorts, but at least…

    Well, never mind.

  • Dave Peckens

    You need a non-digital hi-five.

    Maybe Urbane Space could hire someone to just come and chat. I guess it could be a robot of sorts, but at least…

    Well, never mind.

  • http://www.shaunanicholson.com Shauna Nicholson

    I was just discussing a backpack DJ with the Urbane Space crew here now (@shahalpesh @jwphillips & @brahmwindeler). That’d be tons of fun!

  • http://www.shaunanicholson.com Shauna Nicholson

    I was just discussing a backpack DJ with the Urbane Space crew here now (@shahalpesh @jwphillips & @brahmwindeler). That’d be tons of fun!

  • Jack Goldberg

    When I get stuck on anything where I’m working by myself with no one around and have no one to bounce anything off of, if I feel like the wheels start to spin, I’ll take 5-30 minutes out to do something that totally relaxes myself; put a song or two on itunes, play some simplistic game online, grab a brew from the fridge (the list is endless). It helps for a few to get your mind off of what is at hand, and when I return to it (sometimes even after only 5 minutes) I feel a renewed vigor for what I’m doing!

  • Jack Goldberg

    When I get stuck on anything where I’m working by myself with no one around and have no one to bounce anything off of, if I feel like the wheels start to spin, I’ll take 5-30 minutes out to do something that totally relaxes myself; put a song or two on itunes, play some simplistic game online, grab a brew from the fridge (the list is endless). It helps for a few to get your mind off of what is at hand, and when I return to it (sometimes even after only 5 minutes) I feel a renewed vigor for what I’m doing!

  • http://rmeray.com Ryan Meray

    This seems fitting – It’s a plaque I saw in the office of the people I’m renting office space from now:

    http://twitpic.com/s0oz3

  • http://rmeray.com Ryan Meray

    This seems fitting – It’s a plaque I saw in the office of the people I’m renting office space from now:

    http://twitpic.com/s0oz3

  • Rob

    Congrats on starting your own business! I loved your video … I felt like you were having a conversation with everyone who was watching it. With regards to getting inspiration, it always helps to set small goals and make to do lists rather than thinking about the mountain of things you’re supposed to be doing.

  • Rob

    Congrats on starting your own business! I loved your video … I felt like you were having a conversation with everyone who was watching it. With regards to getting inspiration, it always helps to set small goals and make to do lists rather than thinking about the mountain of things you’re supposed to be doing.

  • http://www.tmprod.com Dwight Zahringer

    Being on your own is never easy. Starting a business is never easy, not even after a few years. The game changes and you have new challenges each day. I can also see your point about not having all the noise and people around. There are good times for everything – silence included.

    You’ll do fine, stay motivated, set your goals and always re-evaluate where you are at, what you can be doing better and “how am I making myself money today”.

    Now that you are solo, you will never go work for someone again.

  • http://www.tmprod.com Dwight Zahringer

    Being on your own is never easy. Starting a business is never easy, not even after a few years. The game changes and you have new challenges each day. I can also see your point about not having all the noise and people around. There are good times for everything – silence included.

    You’ll do fine, stay motivated, set your goals and always re-evaluate where you are at, what you can be doing better and “how am I making myself money today”.

    Now that you are solo, you will never go work for someone again.

  • http://www.shaunanicholson.com Shauna Nicholson

    Thanks, everyone. Your extra motivation will be re-read throughout the upcoming months.

    Jack-I really like your idea. I’ll have to get Henry (fellow co-worker) to bring his speakers back!

    Ryan- Wow. Just wow.

    Rob-Thank you! I like the small goals list idea.

    Dwight-I’m learning to embrace the silence, but it’s a slow go. Thanks for your insight!

  • http://www.shaunanicholson.com Shauna Nicholson

    Thanks, everyone. Your extra motivation will be re-read throughout the upcoming months.

    Jack-I really like your idea. I’ll have to get Henry (fellow co-worker) to bring his speakers back!

    Ryan- Wow. Just wow.

    Rob-Thank you! I like the small goals list idea.

    Dwight-I’m learning to embrace the silence, but it’s a slow go. Thanks for your insight!

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