2-5: Entrepreneurship Through Buying an Existing Business with Guest Enoch Stevenson of Enoch Stevenson Insurance

Welcome to the Business of Business - Two Daughters & Their Dad Podcast!Jennifer, Staci and Jack are joined by Enoch Stevenson of Enoch Stevenson Insurance.Enoch is a former latin teacher who became an entrepreneur by buying an existing business.  This path to entrepreneurship has it's own unique set of business challenges.This discussion includes how to get buy in to your vision from existing staff, gaining the commitment of your family for this big career change and most of all the one thing every entrepreneur needs to have.Of course nuggets  abound:- Don't set patterns you will needs to break later- There are no weekends for entrepreneurs - Be careful who you share your plans with and who your invite for input; have a good sampling of opinions- Be sure you spouse or partner is 100% all in - Knowledge can be learned; opportunities have to be seized when they come up- Know how you can help enhance, compliment and grow an existing business or don't buy it- All distractions are equalRecommended  Reading:www.audiable.comPrinciples by Ray Dalio Eat the Frog by Brian Tracy Failing Forward by John Maxwell Never Lose a Customer Again by Joey Coleman -Author Jeb Blount Author Darren Hardy Be sureDempsey, Weiss & AssociatesMeeting the insurance and financial needs of business owners & individuals in NJ & PA since 1989.J. Faith Hair StudioLocated in south NJ, J Faith Hair Studio is the place to go to become the best version of yourself.Flying High Agility & Dog TrainingHelping people & their pets since 2003. We come to you!Enoch Stevenson InsuranceSolutions for Personal & Commercial needs; families, farmers, & business ownersDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Email us at: [email protected] Please download our Best of Nuggets eBook here. Like and follow us on FacebookJennifer Faith Dempsey has been in the beauty industry for over 10 years. For the last 5m years, she has owned J. Faith Hair Studio. She brings her experience on how she balances entrepreneurship and motherhood. Check out Jen’s blog.Staci Joy Dempsey is an insurance agent, a mom, and a busy non-profit volunteer. She truly understands what it means to be an entrepreneur. Staci serves as the podcast's host.Jack Dempsey is the dad who heads up this busy family. He is a founding partner in Dempsey, Weiss & Associates, an Elmer, NJ-based insurance and investment firm that began more than 30 years ago.