How Adversity Can Fuel Your Entrepreneurial Success

Nov 1

"If you're going up against a resilient person, you're never going to win, because resilience will outweigh any dramatic flair that you're trying to do."

Will Manzanares is a Tacoma, Washington native and serial entrepreneur. He discovered his passion for business at a young age despite being unaware of the term "entrepreneur". His journey of entrepreneurship has been nothing short of remarkable, fueled by his love for finding solutions, customer service, and creating a lasting impact on the business world. During our conversation he shares his journey in business and the lessons he's learned along the way. From the importance of not being fooled twice to the unpredictability of resilience, Will shares his valuable insights on leadership, learning from failures, and the realities of business ownership.

Three key takeaways from our conversation are:

Embrace Collective Knowledge: Effective leaders acknowledge their limitations and actively seek collective knowledge. Will emphasizes the importance of not being fooled twice in business and how different situations and people can pose new challenges. By tapping into the experiences of others, we can learn, grow, and adapt to achieve success.
Resilience is Key: Resilient individuals are unpredictable and can surprise you. Will shares their journey of facing financial difficulties, losing their business, and having to rebuild from scratch. They highlight the importance of staying calm, remaining determined, and pushing through adversity to achieve your goals.
Learn from Failure: Will encourages us to embrace failure and learn from it. They talk about seeking advice from those who have experienced failure in similar ventures and highlight the importance of society embracing and learning from failures. They believe that failure is not the end, but an opportunity to grow and improve.

This conversation with Will is a unqiue perspective into what drives someone to entrepreneurship and how to overcome unexpected challenges. From former partners walking off with all the money to bouncing back from setbacks, his story is a testament to the resilience and determination required in entrepreneurship. Remember, success isn't about dramatic flair, but steady perseverance. Be sure to tune in to the podcast episode and share it with others that may benefit from the lens of someone that found a way to not be limited by their dyslexia.

Episode Highlights

02:21 Struggles in school were found to be dyslexia. Challenges led to business focus.

05:10 Curiosity in school led to business awareness and interest.

07:04 Kids mimic successful people; failure teaches.

10:55 Business gave confidence boost.

14:53 Rebuilding after loss requires learning from past experiences.

18:33 Business requires resilience, humility, and seeking knowledge from others.

21:21 To succeed, embrace adversity, capitalize on strengths, and outperform others.

24:18 Exploring new opportunities through beekeeping.

27:53 It is okay to find opportunity in multiple businesses.

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