60 - Retired Navy Petty Officer Michael Dillard shares TIPS and the mindset needed to move from employee to entrepreneur

A retired Navy Submarine Chief Petty Officer, Michael Dillard is a side hustling entrepreneur balancing his 9 to 5 with 4 businesses. An office incident moved Michael out of his employee mentality when he realized that it was up to him to take care of his family because there was truly no such thing as job security. In 1994 Michael Dillard found himself homeless and raising his 1 year old daughter. Leaving his position in the US Navy at the age of 24 to pursue a  “promised” 6-7 figure income in insurance he found himself penniless and homeless just 6 months later. He sold knives, artwork and even his own plasma to buy food for him and his daughter.  Michael's entrepreneurial mindset is one of determination and believing that he was endowed with a higher purpose. In this episode he shares with us the 3 things he has learned on his journey thus far and drops a great deal of knowledge on government contracts and partnering with your own non-profit.  Episode Quote: Being an entrepreneur is a mindset. You have to see things as opportunities all the time. ~ Soledad O'Brien Guest Contact info:  Michael Dillard on LinkedIn & Instagram (for Christian inspiration) Company: www.ionreliability.com Episode Sponsor -  Zeus' Closet Solopreneur Package Now Available - Promo Code: STITCHED Trainual Link - The Easiest Way To Train And Grow Your Team Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success: Get the 30 point checklist for building a clothing brand at www.zeuscloset.com/checklist Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today!  A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely. Become Your Own Boss 21 Day Quickstart  - Sign up to launch your business in 21 days. Everything at your fingertips that you need to get started. Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.2021secrets.com Ways to reach me: DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess Email: [email protected] Follow me on Clubhouse - @monicaallen2 Join my Clubhouse Club -  Become Your Own Boss - Social Media Room hosted each Thursday at 10AM EST. Thanks so much for being with me this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please share on IG or email me.   If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, Pandora, Amazon or wherever you get your podcast to get automatic episode updates for "Stitched for Success!"  And, finally, please take a minute to leave a honest review and rating on iTunes or Audible. They really help the me out when it comes to the ranking of the show, and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews I get. Please take a moment to leave a review. :-) Thanks for listening!