The Entrepreneur's Journey: What You'll Need to Succeed

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The Entrepreneur’s Journey: What You’ll Need to Succeed

Presented by: Surina Piyadasa, MBA

CEO, Entrepreneur & Actor

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Now is the BEST TIME to be an Entrepreneur

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“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

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100 possible hikers 12 say yes

Forecast:Thunder and rain3 hike

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Focus on OPPORTUNITY, not riskNon-profit educational use © 2016 Surina Piyadasa. All rights reserved.

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YOU were CREATED to be a MASTERPIECE

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DARE to be different

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FUND your future business TODAY

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Power + Presence + Warmth

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Move with purpose

Smile

Eye contact

Firm handshake

Introduce yourself

Create the Best First Impression 5 Easy Steps

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Who would you take seriously as a business leader?

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What Are You Doing with What You Have?

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A woman is like a tea bag. You can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.

Eleanor RooseveltNon-profit educational use © 2016 Surina Piyadasa. All rights reserved.

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Be FEARLESSNon-profit educational use © 2016 Surina Piyadasa. All rights reserved.

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Draw a line in the sand for your values

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Be SALT and LIGHT

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Chase EXCELLENCE, not fame

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What You’ll Need to Succeed as an Entrepreneur

Be fearless

Defend your values

Salt the conversation

Seek excellence, not fame

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Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars

and see yourself running in them. Marcus Aurelius

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