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Channeling Entrepreneurial Energy

March 9, 2020

“Expand­ing your mind in seem­ing­ly ran­dom areas of inter­est is more than just per­son­al­ly sat­is­fy­ing. It caus­es synaps­es to fire, sparks cre­ative ways of think­ing, and it’s guar­an­teed to make you a bet­ter leader.” — Learn Like Your Life Depends on It, Your Oxy­gen Mask First

I met some real­ly inspir­ing entre­pre­neurs last Thurs­day, when I spoke to mem­bers of Entre­pre­neurs’ Orga­ni­za­tion (EO) in St, Louis, Mis­souri, about the prin­ci­ples of build­ing a team full of A‑players, and how to stay strong and resilient.

I love hear­ing peo­ple’s sto­ries and the ideas that inspire them to start their own suc­cess­ful business.

For one mem­ber, it was her sister’s bat­tle with breast can­cer that inspired a line of Cell Phone Touch Screen Purs­es – a busi­ness that is now explod­ing with success.

Anoth­er mem­ber start­ed an orga­ni­za­tion to pro­vide super­hero capes to kids to help them to over­come a dis­abil­i­ty, ill­ness or chal­lenge. This idea was so inspir­ing — and I plan to per­son­al­ly sup­port what they’re doing.

And anoth­er cre­at­ed a mar­ket­ing agency that gets so deeply involved, they go beyond lead gen­er­a­tion and mar­ket­ing, and actu­al­ly work to improve their clients’ com­pa­ny process­es to ensure their success.

It’s very pow­er­ful to get out of the office and meet dif­fer­ent entre­pre­neurs. Hear­ing about cre­ative new approach­es and inno­va­tions in grass­roots orga­ni­za­tions builds excite­ment. When we’re so busy, it’s easy – and lim­it­ing – to only spend time with the same peo­ple, in the same environments.

Get out there and meet peo­ple, lis­ten, look and learn. Share ideas, per­spec­tives and insights. You’ll find every shape and size — and moti­va­tion and inspi­ra­tion. All of them will help you to chan­nel your entre­pre­neur­ial ener­gy. And you will see the world, your busi­ness, and your life, differently.

The Chal­lenge

  • Meet with new entre­pre­neurs and lead­ers to learn about fresh and diverse approach­es to solv­ing problems.

About Lawrence & Co.
Lawrence & Co. is a growth strategy and leadership advisory firm that helps mid-market companies achieve lasting, reliable growth. Our Growth Management System turns 30 years of experience into practical steps that drive clarity, alignment, and performance—so leaders can grow faster, with less friction, and greater confidence.

About Kevin Lawrence
Kevin Lawrence has spent three decades helping companies scale from tens of millions to hundreds of millions in revenue. He works side-by-side with CEOs and leadership teams across North America, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and Europe, bringing real-world insights from hands-on experience. Kevin is the author of Your Oxygen Mask First, a book of 17 habits to help high-performing leaders grow sustainably while protecting their mental health and resilience. He also contributed to Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0). Based in Vancouver, he leads Lawrence & Co, a boutique firm of growth advisors.