Ever wondered what it looks like to plant entrepreneurial seeds in your children before they’re old enough to get a job? What if your biggest business lesson came from your mom, a garage sale, and a can of starch?

In this heartwarming kickoff episode of The Entrepreneur Blueprint, host Brian Smith sits down with his very first mentor, his mom, Carolyn Sue Smith. Together, they dive deep into the roots of Brian’s entrepreneurial journey, tracing it back to a summer filled with ironing jeans, mowing lawns, and washing cars. Carolyn, a retired nurse and proud grandmother, shares how she empowered her young sons to earn money, manage it, and build confidence, long before they knew what entrepreneurship even meant.

But this episode isn’t just about nostalgia. Carolyn also reveals how she’s now instilling money wisdom into her grandchildren through a creative in-home convenience store, teaching them the value of budgeting, counting, and contentment, all while having fun. It’s a blueprint for raising financially smart kids, packed with laughter, life lessons, and love.

5 Takeaways:

You’re never too young to learn the value of work.

Necessity can spark creativity—like launching a business for Air Jordans.

Empowering kids financially helps build lifelong confidence.

Even simple play (like a home “store”) teaches real-life money skills.

Parents are teachers, and grace is essential in the journey.

“They may not have been as big as my hands, but they were still hands capable of producing an end result.” – Carolyn Sue Smith

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In this episode of The Entrepreneurial Journey, Brian and Rhonda dive into the nuts and bolts of building their home inspection business, emphasizing the power of faith, teamwork, and intentional culture. They share how their complementary strengths; Rhonda’s vision and Brian’s action-oriented mindset; created a balanced partnership. The game-changer? Hiring their first operations assistant after coaching, which freed them from overwhelming tasks. They reveal their “me, we, you” training method for inspectors, ensuring quality without reinventing the wheel. With faith at the core, they foster a respectful, collaborative company culture, empowering their team to solve problems and thrive.

Brian and Rhonda also unpack the emotional weight of entrepreneurship, from celebrating milestones like their first family trip to Hawaii post-corporate life to the importance of acknowledging each other as partners. They stress leading with grace, maintaining open communication, and never burning bridges during career transitions. Their advice for aspiring entrepreneurs? Take the leap, set a date for your goals, and invest in coaching to avoid costly mistakes. Tune in for a blueprint on building a business with faith, family, and fearless action.

Key Takeaways

Complementary Strengths Win: Balance vision and action for a thriving partnership.

First Hire Matters: An operations assistant can reclaim your time and sanity.

Train Smart: Use the “me, we, you” method to ensure quality and confidence.

Culture is Everything: Build a respectful, problem-solving team with grace and faith.

Celebrate Milestones: Mark wins, like financial freedom, to fuel your journey.

“Build your business with faith, empower your team, and never leave dreams unfulfilled.”

In this episode of Entrepreneur Blueprint, Brian and Rhonda Smith share their transition from corporate power plant engineers to full-time real estate inspection entrepreneurs. After years of moving every two years; Nebraska, Kentucky, Florida; the couple, driven by faith and an entrepreneurial itch, sought stability to plant roots. A chance encounter with a home inspector sparked their side hustle, but COVID and corporate layoffs forced a bold leap into full-time entrepreneurship. They discuss the challenges of time management, working 80-hour weeks, and the game-changing decision to seek coaching. This episode is a roadmap for anyone craving freedom through entrepreneurship.

Brian and Rhonda explore how faith guided their journey, balancing prayerful decisions with strategic action. They reveal how coaching helped them overcome the overwhelm of wearing all hats and build a business with flexibility. From managing family life to mastering the entrepreneurial grind, their story shows that the leap, though daunting, is worth it. Tune in for practical insights on navigating career transitions, managing time, and trusting the process to build a life of purpose and impact.

Key Takeaways

Faith Fuels Action: Prayerful decisions paired with strategic moves drive success.

Coaching is Key: Invest in guidance to navigate entrepreneurial blind spots.

Time Management Matters: Balance family, faith, and business to avoid burnout.

Embrace the Leap: Corporate layoffs can be the push to pursue your calling.

Flexibility is Freedom: Entrepreneurship offers options corporate life can’t.

“Don’t wait for the perfect moment; take the leap and trust the path will appear.”