Entrepreneurial Blog

     As I finish this course, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I’ve learned and how it has impacted the way I look at entrepreneurship. If I had one last chance to share what I’ve gained with other students, I’d focus on the idea that entrepreneurship is not just about starting a business it’s about discovering who you are, what you’re passionate about, and learning how to overcome challenges along the way.      One of the biggest lessons I took from this course is the importance of seeing failures and challenges as part of the process. Jeff Sandefer’s advice to treat life as an experiment stuck with me. Before this course, I felt like I needed to have everything figured out, but now I realize it’s okay to make mistakes, learn from them, and keep moving forward. This approach makes entrepreneurship feel less scary and more like an ongoing learning journey.      If someone were about to start their own entrepreneurial path, my advice would ...

     This week’s themes of gratitude and entrepreneurship really helped me. In reading An Attitude of Gratitude, I was reminded of how much more appreciative I should be of the things that I may be taking for granted. I’ve noticed how much a mindset of gratitude can affect my daily life and my work here at Crush Cafe (Boba and crepe shop in Rexburg). It’s especially evident in stressful situations at work.      I also personally enjoyed the reading on Recognizing and Shaping Opportunities, as it made me consider potential applications to my current role as a manager. While I am always on the lookout for ways to enhance operations or marketing efforts, this week’s readings reminded me that untapped opportunities exist everywhere, I just need to identify them and then figure out how to shape them into something more. This in turn had me thinking strategically about where Crush Cafe could grow in terms of customer relationships and refined promotions.  ...

This week’s study has given me a lot to reflect on, especially in terms of business ethics, entrepreneurship, and how I approach money in My life. The readings and videos introduced some important ideas about integrity in business and the need to balance professional success with personal values. In the article "What’s a Business For?" I was reminded of how vital virtue and integrity are to the health of any economy. Without them, trust breaks down, and the economy suffers. Charles Handy’s perspective that businesses should serve society, not just maximize profits, really stuck with me. It challenges the typical profit driven mindset and pushes for a more meaningful approach to business. I believe this is something I should consider, especially in today's world, where consumer trust can be fragile. Handy's point about the "real justification" for the existence of businesses was particularly eye-opening. He argues that the purpose of a business goes beyond ju...