074: Make Opportunity Happen | Maria Flynn

Summary
Maria Flynn, author of 'Make Opportunity Happen,' shares her insights on starting a business and the importance of finding examples and mentors. She discusses her background as an entrepreneur and the motivation behind writing her book. Maria also talks about the challenges she faced in writing the book and how they parallel the challenges of starting a company. She emphasizes the importance of goal setting, building a strong team, and having a positive mindset. Maria encourages entrepreneurs to seek mentors and build a supportive community.

Takeaways

• Find examples of others who have started businesses and learn from them.
• Surround yourself with mentors and a supportive community.
• Set clear goals and have a disciplined approach to achieving them.
• Build a strong team and focus on hiring people with the right attitudes and skills.
• Develop a positive mindset and be aware of your self-talk.
• Seek mentors who can provide guidance and ask the right questions.
• Create a support system of advisors, consultants, and like-minded entrepreneurs.
• Start taking action and avoid overthinking or marinating on ideas for too long.

Memorable Quotes

• "Find examples of others that are a little bit farther ahead of you and learn from them and start to follow their path."
• "The perseverance that you need is very similar to an entrepreneur's journey."
• "Long in the tooth syndrome is when you're really tired and you're wondering, is this business going to make it?"

Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Exploring Business Ideas

02:01
Motivation for Writing a Book and Overcoming Challenges

07:35
Making the Decision to Start an Entrepreneurial Journey

13:15
The Importance of Having Clear Goals

19:02
Embracing Failure as a Learning Opportunity

21:03
Developing a Positive Mindset and Valuable Voice

23:08
Role Models and Mentors in Maria's Journey

25:19
Finding a Mentor and Building a Support System

27:36
Building a Community of Supportive Individuals

29:27
Developing Self-Confidence and Overcoming Self-Doubt

32:50
Future Plans and Projects

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