Maybe this is heresy in the era of the entrepreneur, but the truth is you can have an exciting, fulfilling, and lucrative career by getting a real job and climbing the corporate ladder. Millions of people do. I did.
Not only that, but it's the best way I know to expose yourself to ideas and opportunities in whatever field you're passionate about, gain critical insights and lessons from a lot of really smart people, and learn how things work in the real world.
Look, I work with loads of entrepreneurs and small business owners and I'm sorry to say that most of them lack the practical knowledge and skills that are essential to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
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