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Quotes by Entrepreneur
"The world needs that special gift that only you have."
"When you take care of yourself, you take care of the world."
"I am surprised by how not-adopted the video reply has been. What keeps other people from doing it, I think, is that they think a video comes across as 'I'm cool, look at how many e-mails I get.' That perception doesn't scare me, because I know who I am."
"You may not have connections, or an education, or wealth, but with enough passion and sweat, you can make anything happen."
"I'm concerned a little bit with the culture of celebrating the fundraise. My dad taught me that when you borrow money it's the worst day of your life."
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"The world has changed - through technology, through wine-making techniques, the quality of wine is greater than it's ever been. Whereas ten, fifteen years ago it was very easy to find lots of bad wine, it's kind of hard now. The technology, the science - it's like, are you kidding? We're in the golden years of wine!"
"Okay, let's talk about cartoon labels for half a second - some people think anything with a dog or a car or a colorful alien is garbage, which is not true. Look at Big Moose Red. It's, like, a $6 wine with a cheesy label, and it's actually a solid wine."
"As much as I love crisp, clean whites, there's always a time for rich but balanced Chardonnays with oak, especially at Thanksgiving."
"People are chasing cash, not happiness. When you chase money, you're going to lose. You're just going to. Even if you get the money, you're not going to be happy."
"Your time is precious, use it wisely."
"My store, Wine Library, outsells big national chains. How do you think we do it? It started with hustle. I always say that our success wasn't due to my hundreds of online videos about wine that went viral, but to the hours I spent talking to people online afterward, making connections and building relationships."
"The reason I was able to grow my business was that every day, after producing 30 minutes of wine television, I spent 15 hours a day replying to every single person's e-mail and every single person's Twitter @ reply."
"Success is about being brave enough to show up, even when you don't have all the answers."
"Follow your passion, not the money. The money will follow you."
"There's no such thing as perfect. Chasing 'Perfect' is the shortest road to not achieving it."
"Everything is figureoutable."
"Success doesn't come from what you do occasionally, it comes from what you do consistently."
"Anyone working for a big company might be skeptical that a large business, or even a strictly online business, can form the same kind of friendly, loyal relationship with customers as a local retailer. I'm saying it's already been done because I lived it."
"When you change your mind, you change your life."
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"You have to respect your parents. They are giving you an at-bat. If you're an entrepreneur and go into the family business, you want to grow fast. Patience is important. But respect the other party... My dad and I pulled it off because we really respect each other."
"Small things done consistently in strategic places create major impact."
"People are more comfortable learning about wine because now they can just Google, you know, 'Soave,' and say, 'Oh, O.K., cool'."
"Dreams don't work unless you do."
"Success happens when you refuse to give up."
"I know I could be the host of 'SportsCenter' in two years if I changed my show today to sports."
"Brands mature over time, like a marriage. The bond you feel with your spouse is different than when you first met each other. Excitement and discovery are replaced by comfort and depth."
"If it's important enough, you'll make the time."
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"The antidote to overwhelm is action."
"Your life is your responsibility. No one else's."
"No one is you, and that is your superpower."
"Social Media = Business. Period."
"Your future self is created by your present actions."
"Never compare your beginning to someone else's middle."
"Confidence is not a requirement for taking action. It's the result of taking action."
"Stop waiting for permission. No one is going to give it to you."
"Your body hears everything your mind says."
"When you fully commit, the universe bends to meet you halfway."
"Being authentic, and being perceived as such by your audience, relies on your ability to ensure that every decision you make when it comes to your business is rooted in being true to yourself."
"If you really want to dominate the competition and make big bucks, you've got to be the best. Do that, be that, and no one will be able to touch you. With one exception. Someone with less passion and talent and poorer content can totally beat you if they're willing to work longer and harder than you are. Hustle is it."
"Obstacles are just opportunities in disguise."
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"Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will."
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"Fear is a GPS for where your soul most wants to go."
"Discipline is remembering what you want."
"Focus on progress, not perfection, and you'll move forward."
"Clarity comes from engagement, not thought."
"Great things take time. Keep going."
"Even though I'm a hype man myself, I like the practicality of it all. People who understand how to turn a profit. At the end of the day, this is still business so I'm looking for real practical knowledge of how to actually make money, not necessarily raise it."
"The key to success is to start before you're ready."
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