As I continue to grow in entrepreneurship, I have come to realize and value the importance of my time. Have you ever heard the phrase, “He’s a money-making machine”. At first, I really did not understand the full breadth of the statement, but it’s quite accurate. As an entrepreneur, you are truly a money making machine-during working hours and even after. You must constantly engage in activities that keeps your company going-namely increasing company revenues. So you too must learn to value your time. Once you start a business, everybody under the sun wants to “meet with you” to “chat about your business” or “pick your brain”. You’ll come to learn the underlying motivation is to get business from you without reciprocity! Meeting with people is not a big deal, but you will need to learn to pick and choose with whom you meet. Ask yourself if this meeting will eventually generate revenue for your company or are you dispensing time with no ROTI (Return on Time Investment…..Don’t steal it!) Your job as President and CEO of your company, is to increase revenues, or else you and your employees won’t eat. Until you have created a thriving company that can run completely without you, you are the hand that keeps the wheel turning. Whatever you do, whoever you meet with there must be an increased likelihood that it will lead to increased revenues. Otherwise, it is simply a waste of time. Just a thought….
