Entrepreneurship: Thinking About, Starting, Owning, Or Growing Your Firm
A Session by Austin Johnston (Executive Director | CEO, AKJOHNSTON Group)
About this Session
How I did it isn't how you should do it. I'll tell you my story in going from corporate production to private entity 11 years ago with stories drawn from experience and growth that has led us to over $40M in sales and grown our team from my party of one to over 50 full-time. Learn from my mistakes and funny experiences as we discover what your 'why' is and how to make that relevant to your clients (both current and prospective) for a unique session designed to BUILD, empower and grow your person, brand and business - or to take a step back and see if that is the right path for you!
Learning Outcomes:
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Have an open mind to NOT start your own, not everyone will be successful self-employed
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Good Practices and Rituals to Start the Day and End the Day with Success
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Always Listen to Criticism of Everything and Everyone - Internalize and take Action
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Creating and Evolving your Brand: Where to Start and Where to Spend
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Growing and Scaling your Business: Where to Start and Where to Spend
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Responsible profitability: Mission Vision and Values Leadership
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Who to Hire First? Or next?
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Creating an Accountable and Responsive Team… especially in Management!
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Compliance: From Insurance to the IRS
About The Speaker
Austin Johnston
Mission driven, vision focused, values centered; at 32 years old, Austin Johnston has emerged as a leading consultant for business advisory, intervention, expansion and day-to-day operations in the areas of marketing, consumer experience, investment and growth for Companies and individuals both established and start-up.