You started your own business. But your family and friends aren’t buying it — why not get a real job? If no one believes in you, here’s what to do…
Stop expecting them to!
It’s not other people’s job to believe in you. That’s your job.
People Don’t Believe What They Don’t Understand
Most of the people around you have no experience with entrepreneurship. They’ve never been out on their own.
They don’t believe you can build your own business. But this has very little to do with you.
They don’t believe they can start their own thing, either!
It’s hard to believe in something you haven’t personally experienced. If you’ve spent your whole life working a safe job, that’s what you believe is possible.
Don’t Take It Personally
If the people around you don’t understand, try not to take it too personally.
They can still be wonderful parents, siblings, or friends. You can have a great meal together and laugh about old times.
But in this new part of your life, you’re going to be on your own. And that’s okay!
All you have to do to make a successful business is identify a problem someone is having and solve it. Then you have to get that person to pay you.
Where does the belief of friends and family fit into this? Nowhere.
Finding Your People
I’m really lucky. My friends and family have always been supportive of everything I do, no matter how odd. When I quit a safe job in tech seven years ago, I never heard a single negative word.
But no matter what anyone said, I would’ve done it anyway!
If you don’t have anyone supportive around you, make new friends that understand entrepreneurship.
That doesn’t mean you have to distance yourself from the friends and family you have today. Just add more!
Every city has countless events for entrepreneurs. If you feel isolated as a founder, try popping into one.
Wrap-Up
In time, your friends and family will come around. If you build your business into a big success, they’ll accept it.
But whether they do or whether they don’t isn’t anything you need to worry about. Just do the work and achieve what you dream of.
In the end, this is your life, not theirs.
I’m heading up to Wisconsin to see some friends and family, so this will be the last blog until Friday, August 14. See you again soon!
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