Hello As I think back I have seen many episodes of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and frankly who hasn’t. But I started to think how to incorporate what I saw on the show with finance, business and entrepreneurship. One of the important factors on the show was Will’s ultimate desire to succeed with his business ventures.
Will Smith:
-He never stopped striving to succeed
-He had multiple business partners-Carlton / Jazzy Jeff / His Uncle-Phil
-If he failed, that didn’t stop his drive, he tried again and again
-He mixed hard work with a little bit of fun
-He saw opportunities for a business idea that people overlooked
-Even though he lived comfortably he did not give up to make his own path
What is your take on how you perceive the ideas that are hidden within you. Do you write them down and take a few action steps towards attempting to achieve them or do you just have that great idea and forget about it. Things cross my mind for a split second and I for the most part make a reference somewhere as to record it so that I will never forget it. Even if you feel that an idea is not good enough now then maybe when the time is right you can and should act on it. It all boils down to how much motivation you have and how you can embrace it to better yourself. I have a couple of ideas in the works on how I can find my own path and make a mark in this world. Success can be measured by what you have accomplished in life that you set a goal for and it doesn’t have to be publicized for all to see.
Maybe you do not have sufficient capital to begin a project or maybe lacking in the knowledge to make it happen, but that shouldn’t stop you from taking the first steps to attempt them. Well first you can figure out how much it will take and begin saving as soon as possible. Next thing you can do is to find a mentor who will provide you with some value added feed back for the business you want to see yourself doing in the future. See below for the common barriers I noticed for anybody looking to break into a business.
Common Barriers to Entrepreneurship:
- Capital or Invest-able Assets
- Experience Limitations
- Difficulty in Establishing a Business Plan
- Hiring a team of Legal, Accounting, and other experts
- Finding the right Marketing Plan
- Time Restrictions
Comment below if you have hidden business Ideas that you would like to succeed at? Also if you remember a few of the crazy business ideas that you saw on the fresh prince of Bel Air.
RichUncle EL
Cracking up just remembering the episodes. It's true that he was tenacious. I remember an episode (maybe towards the ending of the series) where you can see his desperation of wanting to succeed. You can tell that part of that was influenced by real drive.
@anonymous- YEs it was a fun show to watch. Thanks for the comment and if you follow by email you will not miss a single post.
@Barbara-Thanks for the comment, I have to look into that book sounds like a good read.
I loved Fresh Prince! I'm reading The Start up of YOu by LInked in founder. Great info about entrepreneurship… posits that we're all entrepreneurs.
I didn't watch Fresh Prince a lot but when I did I enjoyed it. It's great that Will Smith acted as a role model in that show. So many shows teach a terrible lesson!