Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Bill Turpin, a Certified Professional Coach based in Grand Rapids, MI, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
I am a professional business and executive coach. My customers are business owners and C-suite executives. I partner with people to significantly improve personal, professional, and business effectiveness. I specialize in applying "Positive Psychology."
Tell us about yourself
What got me into this business is the same that keeps me here today - people. I love people. Even more so, I love developing people. I love holding onto the vision of the potential in someone until they are able to hold on to that vision for themselves.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Adaptability. That I have been able to adapt to an increasingly fast-changing world and enabled my clients to do the same.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
There is always that tension between working on the business and working in the business. Balance is often a moving target.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Passion. Transform your passions into practice.
- Strengths. Build upon your strengths. People who build upon their strengths will exponentially increase their odds of success.
- Happiness. Understand the order. Success does not lead to happiness. Happiness is what leads to success.
Where can people find you and your business?
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-turpin/
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