AoL 013: Unseen Motivators That Keep Entrepreneurs Going With Dennis And Claudia Haddix

Summary: <br> <br> For many of us, it's hard to tell whether we're a creative or just pretending to be. Whether we've had to become one out of necessity or rather we're one naturally, many times it might be a struggle to carry on - especially if you're just starting out. You might even sometimes wonder, "Why am I doing this?".<br> <br> For me, personally, I can't see myself doing anything else. Ever since I was in LTD and later heard Pat Flynn, I realized that my calling was to be an entrepreneur. More specifically to help people with their online business - in what ever form that might be.<br> <br> I think it could go earlier than that, however.<br> <br> Being someone that has always excelled at technology, it occurred to me that I've always been useful to others when it came to teaching them how to use many forms of it. On top of that, I've had a knack for connecting with people online and, furthermore, those people with other people and ideas. (Who said gaming wasn't useful?)<br> <br> In today's chat with Dennis and Claudia Haddix, Brian and I chat with them about business. Not the metrics and how-tos of what they do. (Even that's what I was prepared to do!) Instead, we talk about what makes them tick as entrepreneurs. Why they do what they do.<br> <br> Dennis and Claudia are experienced eCommerce entrepreneurs and have been running the Makarios Group since 2008. How I met them is through their meetup where they help others do what they do. Free of charge.<br> <br> So it's obvious, to me, they have a passion. And I think that those of us who have this natural calling to create and add value to others is something that if we neglect, we'll always wonder what could have been.<br> <br> If you currently own a business or (maybe thinking of starting one) and wonder what might keep you going over the long haul, I think it might be worth your time to see things from a veteran's perspective. It's an awesome conversation, and I can't wait for you guys to hear it. Enjoy!<br> <br>  <br> IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:<br> <br> * How they started doing eCommerce<br> * What they did before starting the Makarios Group.<br> * What all our various reasons are for being entrepreneurs.<br> * Why the impossible isn't actually impossible.<br> * What a day in the life of Dennis and Claudia looks like.<br> * What it's like when a hobby becomes a business (and what they believe the hardest part is about that transformation).<br> * What it's important to understand what a couple's roles are when starting a business.<br> * Why Dennis and Claudia feel people "hire" them.<br> * …and MUCH more.<br> <br> <a href="http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/236868773-newinceptions-aol013-unseen-motivators-that-keep-entrepreneurs-going-with-dennis-and-claudia-haddix.mp3">Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer.</a><br> ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.themakariosgroup.com/">The Makarios Group</a><br> * eCommerce Indy Meetup Group<br> * <a href="http://newinceptions.com/99designs">99Designs</a> - Great option to get help with graphic work.<br> * <a href="http://newinceptions.com/fizzle" target="_blank">Fizzle</a> – Our go to community for building online businesses. First month is free!<br> <br> SHOW NOTE EXTRAS:<br> This session's show note extras are all eCommerce related. We didn't really get too much into this during the conversation like I hoped, so I thought I'd drop some other's reviews on you here.<br> <br> First off, here is what got me interested in eCommerce. Pat Flynn has interviewed several people about their experiences with Fulfilled By Amazon (FBA). Going from what is called Retail Arbitrage to Private Labeling. Both can bring in a good income. Just depends on how much you want to hustle vs planning ahead and executing.<br> <br>