Q: Kindly give our readers an introduction to your business. Please include what your business is all about, in which city you are located and if you have offices in multiple locations/ cities.
A: Our business, located in Winter Springs Florida was started on the need in our markets for businesses to see online growth. We provide search engine optimization, pay per click management, social media engagement and website design. Our marketing areas include Orlando, Sanford, Winter Park, Lake Mary and all over the rest of the United States.
Q: Kindly give us a brief description about yourself (it should include your brief educational or entrepreneurial background and list some of your major achievements).
A: With over 12 years of marketing experience and a marketing degree I have built this company to focus on the needs of business.
Q: What inspired you to (start a new business venture) or (to make significant changes in an existing business)? How did the idea for your business come about?
A: In America, a driven individual can gain access to the tools to be a successful business owner. I was sick of selling products I did not believe in and was inspired to live life on my terms.
Q: What three pieces of advice would you give to budding entrepreneurs?
A: Never give up, even when it seems impossible. Build a good team and do not be afraid to delegate responsibility. One who tries to do it all themselves has a much tougher time.
Q: What would you say are the top three skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur?
A: Previous industry experience, willingness to take risks and explore possibilities.
Q: How many hours do you work a day on average?
A: None. I have fun in what I do so I do not consider it work. My work ethic leads to the average of ten hours a day.
Q: To what do you most attribute your success?
A: God.
Q: How do you go about marketing your business? What has been your most successful form of marketing?
A: As a marketing company we know what we are doing!
Q: Where did your organizations funding/capital come from and how did you go about getting it? How did you obtain investors for your venture?
A: We saved our money until we had enough to invest in the business without borrowing a dime.
Q: What is the best way to achieve long-term success?
A: Keep moving forward.
Q: Where you see yourself and your business in 5 – 10 years?
A: We see our business branching out to other areas in Florida with more offices.
Q: Excluding yours, what company or business do you admire the most?
A: Google has always been a fascinating company to me. They have redefined the workplace.
Q: How important have good employees been to your success?
A: It is the most important thing when it comes to business functionality. A good employee allows more focus on company growth.
Q: How long do you stick with an idea before giving up?
A: I still have ideas from when I was 8 years old I have not given up on.
Q: What motivates you?
A: My wife and three boys
Q: How do you define success?
A: Success is not dreading the next day.
Q: How do you build a successful customer base?
A: Hard work, networking and sometimes going door to doors. Also, effective marketing play a good role.
Q: What is your favorite aspect of being an entrepreneur?
A: The freedom to dictate what happens in my life.
Q: What has been your most satisfying moment in business?
A: Signing companies that have many locations.
Q: If you had the chance to start your career over again, what would you do differently?
A: Finish college sooner than I did.
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