Why Become An Entrepreneur? – Guest Post

This is a guest post from Alex Monroe over at GetYourBizSavvy.com, it’s the first part of a series of articles finding out the story behind why people want to become entrepreneurs Alex over to you;

Growing up, life was pretty good. I did not get everything I wanted, which was a good thing, but I got a majority of the things I asked for. Looking back, I feel like somewhat of a jerk the way I asked for things and always wanted something. As I grew older though, I began to understand the concepts of money and how money related to my parents.

Money among other things I am sure tore my parents apart. Not having enough money and struggling is something my parents had to deal with and still deal with to this day. My mother and father currently work two jobs. They bust their ass to pay the mortgage, bills and lots more. Every day I think about them. I can’t stand to think about the fact that they have to work so damn much to get back so little in return. Two of the most wonderful people in the World that deserve everything only get a small fraction of what they really deserve.

All I want is for my parents to live happily again, to forget about the worries that money creates. I want them to enjoy life and not have to spend each day working 12 plus hours. I asked myself the question of what it will take for them to be able to live a better lifestyle, a lifestyle they deserve. The answer was through my help.

I am determined to help my parents live the life they ought to have. The only way I saw myself being able to this was through entrepreneurship. It was pretty obvious to me that I did not want to work for someone, but instead do something I loved. I also knew that doing so could make me a lot of money in the process.

Part of the first $100,000 I make will be used for a down payment on a new house for my parents.

This story is a big part of the reason why I wanted to be an entrepreneur. I want to decide my future and not let a paycheck do it for me. I want to be in charge of whether I work tomorrow or not. If I have to spend twelve plus hours working, it better be on something that I love doing. It better be for the good of my entrepreneurial journey and not some job. When I think of being an entrepreneur, I think of freedom. I think of the opportunities. Too many times did I see my hard working parents get laid off and on the search for another job. This vicious cycle is something I will never be a part of.

Being rich like Bill Gates is not what I am looking for, but instead I want to be able to provide for myself and my family without the blink of an eye. I want to pursue opportunities without thinking about the cost associated with it. Being an entrepreneur is the way I see this possible.

photo credit: Ken Lund

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