How to Be an Entrepreneur While Having Another Job

Issa Asad Multitasking

As an entrepreneur, you should keep your day job until you start making good income from your own business. The transition phase can be very difficult and stressful, especially when you don’t enjoy your daily job. Ambition is what will make you take the step; however, it’s not enough.

“Motivation plays a crucial role during your transition from being an employee to an entrepreneur, and getting discouraged during the transition phase is very easy,” said Issa Asad Florida entrepreneur, businessman, and CEO since 1996. Mr. Asad is the CEO of Q Link Wireless and Quadrant Holdings located in South Florida. In this article, we’ll explain how to be an entrepreneur while having another job.

1. Create a Vision for Your Own Business

Think about the things you need in your business a year from now and note them down. It’s very important you be very specific and detailed. Describe extensively in present tense your ideal day, the kinds of activities you do, who your potential clients are, the number of your potential clients, and what you earn on a monthly basis. Remember your vision daily and focus completely at the end result of your vibrant, flourishing business. If you keep your focus on the end result, you’ll be able to make the right decisions and ignore negative thoughts that may arise.

2. Be Positive About Your Day Job

Each day, acknowledge the things you appreciate about your day job. Perhaps, you enjoy the company of your co-workers, the coffee in the office, your luxurious chair, or having holidays off. Your main point should be noticing the good things because the more you focus on positive things about your day job, the more success you’ll bring to your own business. In life, negative thoughts will drain your energy, making it difficult to explore your dream. Scrutinizing negative things will demoralize you instead of motivating you. Therefore, focus on the positive things only.

4. Be a Member of a Mastermind Group

A mastermind group is a peer-to-peer team that meets regularly to advice and support each other, brainstorm ideas, and work through challenges as a team. Joining such kinds of groups can be an excellent idea for assisting you to stay on track, be accountable and motivated to achieve your business goals. There are mastermind groups that meet via phone, online, or in person. To find the best mastermind group that will meet your requirements, you can research on line. If you fail to get a mastermind group of your choice to join, go ahead and create your own with serious minded entrepreneurs who are also starting their own businesses. For sure, the group will be of great help to you.

5. Set Your Daily Goals

Take measurable action steps every day toward your own business. Understand there will be times when it will seem you’re making no progress at all, but it’s wise to be consistent. In the beginning, you’ll have to do much of the work, making your day tedious and hectic. Realize hard work is part of building a reputable business of your own. You will start seeing positive results if you maintain taking measurable action steps every day. The more progress you make, the more motivation, confidence, and determination you’ll have to keep moving forward.