Inspirations

I've had several things inspire me this last week. First, and most obvious, is the situation that now faces my family with the regrowth of my mother's brain tumor. I have seen my family turn to the Lord and grow together as well as each family member and their individual faith. It is great seeing my mother be so strong and know that regardless the outcome, we know the Lord has us in mind. It just amazes me.

My second inspiration came from the opportunity I had to attend the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards dinner last Friday night. This is a black tie event held at the Salt Palace, and a lot of prestigious people in Utah attend the event (along with a bunch who are not so prestigious, hence the reason we were able attend).

I got invited by Creed, who was invited by Ernst & Young to attend as a recruiting effort. They pretty much want him to sell his soul and work for them when he graduates.

This event felt somewhat like the Grammys of Entrepreneurship with the red carpet, formal attire, photographers roaming, the show host, entertainment, two notable people announcing the winner for each of the 14 categories, and who could forget the statue each winner received. It was purely awesome! So how was this inspiring for me? Many of you may already know, but for those who do not, I am an entrepreneur at heart. I have created or am working on about 3 different business ideas right now. Listening to the stories of each company that was a finalist for an award re-instilled my desire to work for myself. I do not have enough confidence, nor guts, to take the risk of starting one up right now and devoting all I own and all my time to one of them. Thankfully, one business idea can be started on the side so I can continue to bring in money while I grow that business. Starting your own business is a lot of work, but if it's successful it can be one of the most rewarding accomplishments!