Elaine Pofeldt

So he wound up, he got onto TV using a publicist, one of the last contractors he kept, and he wound up selling the makeup and that's how he got through the pandemic. And now he's back to having the studio, but his whole business was shut down and it was not in his plans to do that. It was such a small sidelight. So that's another important thing to just be very,

So he wound up, he got onto TV using a publicist, one of the last contractors he kept, and he wound up selling the makeup and that's how he got through the pandemic. And now he's back to having the studio, but his whole business was shut down and it was not in his plans to do that. It was such a small sidelight. So that's another important thing to just be very,

So he wound up, he got onto TV using a publicist, one of the last contractors he kept, and he wound up selling the makeup and that's how he got through the pandemic. And now he's back to having the studio, but his whole business was shut down and it was not in his plans to do that. It was such a small sidelight. So that's another important thing to just be very,

open to what the universe is telling you. And when you see an opportunity, just jump on it. He did that very, very quickly.

open to what the universe is telling you. And when you see an opportunity, just jump on it. He did that very, very quickly.

open to what the universe is telling you. And when you see an opportunity, just jump on it. He did that very, very quickly.

Sure. Well, one is mindset. Let go of everything that you've been told by your school, your parents, et cetera, about being a good employee. It doesn't apply to being an entrepreneur. Being an entrepreneur is about being disobedient.

Sure. Well, one is mindset. Let go of everything that you've been told by your school, your parents, et cetera, about being a good employee. It doesn't apply to being an entrepreneur. Being an entrepreneur is about being disobedient.

Sure. Well, one is mindset. Let go of everything that you've been told by your school, your parents, et cetera, about being a good employee. It doesn't apply to being an entrepreneur. Being an entrepreneur is about being disobedient.

And I'm not saying do anything illegal, but you have to break the rules that you learn to conform to a corporate system and be willing to be subject to other people's worry and disapproval. They may think you're going to go broke, but you have to prove them wrong. I would say keep showing up because I have literally interviewed thousands of entrepreneurs over the years.

And I'm not saying do anything illegal, but you have to break the rules that you learn to conform to a corporate system and be willing to be subject to other people's worry and disapproval. They may think you're going to go broke, but you have to prove them wrong. I would say keep showing up because I have literally interviewed thousands of entrepreneurs over the years.

And I'm not saying do anything illegal, but you have to break the rules that you learn to conform to a corporate system and be willing to be subject to other people's worry and disapproval. They may think you're going to go broke, but you have to prove them wrong. I would say keep showing up because I have literally interviewed thousands of entrepreneurs over the years.

I was a senior editor at Fortune Small Business Magazine. I've written for many publications and none of them get where they're going without putting in a daily commitment. I'm not saying you have to work 24-7. Some of them work four hours a week, like the four hour work week. Others work all the time. It's really a matter of the business and the person.

I was a senior editor at Fortune Small Business Magazine. I've written for many publications and none of them get where they're going without putting in a daily commitment. I'm not saying you have to work 24-7. Some of them work four hours a week, like the four hour work week. Others work all the time. It's really a matter of the business and the person.

I was a senior editor at Fortune Small Business Magazine. I've written for many publications and none of them get where they're going without putting in a daily commitment. I'm not saying you have to work 24-7. Some of them work four hours a week, like the four hour work week. Others work all the time. It's really a matter of the business and the person.

But if you don't show up consistently, you will not get results. I mean, be willing to get feedback. talk to your customers. They give you so much valuable information if you're willing to listen.

But if you don't show up consistently, you will not get results. I mean, be willing to get feedback. talk to your customers. They give you so much valuable information if you're willing to listen.

But if you don't show up consistently, you will not get results. I mean, be willing to get feedback. talk to your customers. They give you so much valuable information if you're willing to listen.

I mean, part of being an entrepreneur is being a little bit stubborn and sticking with your vision, but you also have to be open to what the world is telling you and feedback and be willing to pivot in response. You have to take absolute responsibility for your own success. All these people that are running these million dollar one person businesses have ups and downs like anybody else.

I mean, part of being an entrepreneur is being a little bit stubborn and sticking with your vision, but you also have to be open to what the world is telling you and feedback and be willing to pivot in response. You have to take absolute responsibility for your own success. All these people that are running these million dollar one person businesses have ups and downs like anybody else.