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EPISODE · Aug 3, 2026 · 20 MIN

Start Anyway: The Awkward Truth About Becoming an Entrepreneur - Episode 4

from The Reluctant Entrepreneur Podcast · host Mike Konrad

In Episode 4 of Lessons From a Reluctant Entrepreneur, Mike Konrad shares the awkward, funny, and very real story of what happened after launching his company. He had the logo, the business cards, the office supplies, the used desk, and the company name.What he didn’t have was a finished product, a brochure, specifications, photos, pricing, or anything resembling a polished sales presentation.So naturally, he got on an airplane to meet his first prospective customer.This episode explores one of the most important lessons of entrepreneurship: starting a business doesn’t mean you’re ready. It means you’re committed. Readiness comes later, through action, mistakes, pressure, customer questions, and the uncomfortable process of becoming the person your business requires.Based on Mike Konrad’s book, The Reluctant Entrepreneur: Anatomy of a Business Startup, From Uncertainty to Unstoppable.

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