EPS 048 The ups and downs of being an entrepreneur (Guest: Shawn Freeman)

Welcome to the show Shawn Freeman. Shawn is the founder and CEO of TWT Group. In this interview, Shawn shares his story on how and why he started his own IT company, when he knew it was time to make the leap out of his 9 to 5 and why he wish he would have done it sooner. He talks about how fear is the biggest limitation for people trying to reach their full potential and how to overcome that as you grow your business. Shawn talks about when he knew he should hire his first staff, the different between hiring employees and contractors and why hiring employees is the better option. We talk about company culture and how important it is for a company and how a leader should coordinate that. He gives his list of pros and cons of being an entrepreneur and the steps people should take if they are thinking about becoming self-employed. https://www.twtgroup.ca/ Books: Find Your Why - Simon Sinek https://amzn.to/2HuyRUe Uncommon Service - Frances Frei https://amzn.to/2W98R3R Delivering Happiness - Tony Hsieh https://amzn.to/2U2Kc3s Rework - Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson https://amzn.to/2OdROuS Never Get a Real Job - Scott Gerber https://amzn.to/2Y7wPhL Built to Sell - John Warrillow https://amzn.to/2CrRsMg