Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape: A Personal Introduction: Greetings, fellow entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts! Welcome to the first installment of our blogging journey. I’m Avik Sah, your guide through the raw journey of my entrepreneurial landscape. In this inaugural blog post, I want to take a moment to share my personal journey, experiences, and the driving force behind my passion for helping businesses flourish.
Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape: A Personal Introduction
Chapter 1: The Genesis of the Entrepreneurial Spirit
My journey began in Humble business background , where my fascination with entrepreneurship was ignited by witnessing local businesses of my father across different states to travel across [ for collections from vendors ] transforming into reality. The struggles, triumphs, and the sheer resilience of entrepreneurs which end up in Bigger lessons followed by the Spirit of entrepreneurship in different facets of 4 business venture across industry that I went through in transformed age equally as well facing the nuances of business which has always allowed me to Question s underlying that has impacted family business
[ father was role model – integrity | honesty | family man to give back and help family to live a well Decent lifestyle ] fascinated me. Little did I know that these early observations would shape my path and was making me ready for the bigger victory 4 decades , post then lead me to become a business coach. The End Outcome Is Impact over Income and reach out to as many as micro small business es to help and transform their business equally and scale it to next level
leaving a legacy behind
After I DIE , Want people to remember me as the person who gave all he had to impact the lives of every single MSME business owner and their families .
Chapter 2: The Evolution of Expertise
Over the years, the journey has been a accumulation of experiences in various levels\ segment of business beside my corporate journey – from network marketing business to service based | retail business followed by aggregator based business [ high cash burn ] . Each role, challenge, and Journey in every Stint of business that I went through has been a stepping stone, shaping my understanding & exposure of the intricate web that is the business world. I
remember a day in 2017 , where we were a Team of 10 member , where majority of Members … left .. went into a deep learning lesson ! as didn ‘t have the right business model , didnt have the capacity and bandwith of marketing | sales , over hired in Operations Expecting Business to get Generate automatically Considering High Overhead Business , followed by Service Based Business meet up with Clients and fixed # OF Workshops | business assignments MTD Which Concluded a Bigger lesson table ! Domain Expertise can run Operations not Profits , to run Profits and Scale Business U Need to have the business Side of it , with the right Business Model and Management Science to accelerate across all functions of your business , set ,track and achieve Goal equally
Having Said that , in the journey to move to brilliance , learn lessons in disguise to deal with those emotions of tough people rather reacting upfront .Rarely Stopping to Recognize that not forgiving is only hurting us in the process . we repeat the chain of events n our head multiple times , we keep thinking of what we should have said , how we should have reacted and how we were fooled . we go over the scene multiple times , over and over . business is all about emotions inside out not outside in , so self healing is the biggest asset in the journey , with those wrong emotions that tend to take us back as set backs .
In the process we hurt ourselves multiple times over , in thought , So in forgiveness , lies our escape . our freedom , our peace .
Chapter 3: The Catalyst for Change
What fueled my transition into the realm of coaching Interventions ? which is nothing but those free flow crucial conversations with different stakeholders business owner s in the journey to understand the psychology and mindset of building scalable business , in every sitting to Shape the Direction of business across all functions of business- reciprocation of self with own values backed up by those Conversations to Give Back on table n my own journey of business ,
which all has allowed me surrender to all my best mentors [ global ] in the space of business and life . It was the realization that the knowledge and insights I had gained could be a catalyst for transformative change. Today when I Look back on my Journey lived by paved on , the heartfelt realization is being blessed by the Universe to face the nuances of business with a much complex team which has allowed me to build my strengths of being a better business owner to
build something .. which brings Joy & happiness to larger audience , beside the fact of building Systems Process es for larger Operations from Scratch and make it Robust and Efficient Considering Scalable Model .Small and medium business owners, the backbone of our economy, often face unique challenges. Armed with this realization, I embarked on a mission to empower small micro and medium businesses , entrepreneurs to not only survive but thrive.
I Always Say this to every business owners ” i come across | meet , B schools might offer valuable Insights , no doubt . But they cant teach You the nuances in the real world of business . and u cant learn nuances in any textbooks or lectures .
Every failure , success , shapes your exposure therapy to business world you need to collaborate celebrate both and learn from both , not just one . Every Business Journey has its own unique lessons to learn from , its the most authentic MBA U Will ever receive . Get your hands Dirty and learn from business the real way , through real life lesson s . To End with If you think only Skills will make you Successful , then you are absolutely wrong . Skills are Important but they will take you to a certain point , Its the values and character that will take you farther . Do share this with an entrepreneur you know !
Chapter 4: The Vision for Sustainable Growth
Why “sustainable and scalable business”? The answer lies in the belief that businesses can be a force for good. Sustainable practices not only contribute to the longevity of a business but also leave a positive impact on the community and the environment. Scaling, on the other hand, is the engine that propels a business beyond boundaries. A Smile In Disbelief on how far have come … also realize , each day is a responsibility to serve the environment and the Perspective s Build n different facets of business functions across all functions to understand the real pros and cons of all functions and streamline accordingly .
The Key to Sustainable Growth is to build a Culture of learning ! Traditional way of learning Is outdated ! You need to be a part of Community of like minded people or surrounded by higher leadership ethos practices of principle refrain from a toxic culture environment ! Some easy ways to create a learning Culture are not classroom based or teacher based or lecturer based , rather its the translation of business language to team operations and make it
Sustainable , some of the best ways are through weekly private forum s discussions , best practices to build knowledge | skill | learning Culture in eco system The Fastest way to Grow is to know where the market is going and get there first , The fastest way to grow is to learn , do and teach simultaneously .
Listen to people performance is proper sales process
Sustainable , to business model also involves control in process shrinkage – Shrinkage management – in the below area as mapped .
Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape: A Personal Introduction
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last thought to leave by out of the sheer journey of 2 decade – If u are the Best in your team ” that s the worst for your business . I always choose to surround myself with individuals who possess knowledge from different areas of expertise . This has helped me tap into a wealth of knowledge and insights that I Could have never achieved on my own. Today I can Proudly say that whatever I am is because of my Impeccable mentors in my life including spiritual side who has helped me believed in myself , in times of self doubt , pro castination , rejections , learning journey , inhibitions , Change Patterns & Myth of life.
Employees Theft
Items that are broken in the store
perishable items out of date
vendor fraud
receiving damaged items from vendors
human error
the fastest way to grow is to stop using your brain and start implementing a proven system , and to suspend disbelief to surrender to the Process , being clear on goals and keep things simple .
Chapter 5: What to Expect from This Blog Series
Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape: A Personal Introduction
In the coming days, we’ll delve into a myriad of topics, ranging from defining your business purpose and building a resilient team to leveraging technology for scalability. I’ll share insights, strategies, and practical tips to help you navigate the business and entrepreneurial landscape.
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Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape: A Personal Introduction
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As we embark on this journey together, I invite you to share your stories, challenges, and triumphs. Let this blog series be a platform for collaboration, learning, and growth. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting, there’s always room for growth and improvement. leaving you with these 4 Qstns to reflect as a business owner ! as life is too short to worry about anything . you had better enjoy it because the next day promises nothing . Here U Go ! .. Questions !
- Do I Sometimes emBitter the present by regretting things that happened in the past — that are over and done with?
- Do I get up in the morning determined to Seize the day ” to get the utmost out of these twenty -four hours ?
- Can I get more out of life by living in day – tight compartments ?
- When Shall I Start to do this ? Next week ? .. Tomorrow ? Today ?
Everyday Brings a Choice to practice Stress or to Practice Peace .
Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape: A Personal Introduction
Thank you for joining me on this adventure. Here’s to building sustainable and scalable businesses!