Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Adam Rodricks, an author, keynote speaker, and digital brand leader, based in Toronto, ON, Canada.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

My name is Adam Rodricks; I'm a Digital & Social Media Professional. In 2022, I was named Canada's Top Social Media Strategist by the Speakers Bureau of Canada. I became an author, releasing my debut book, Trigger Fingers: Personal Branding Through Storytelling which has just become a #1 best-seller.

Tell us about yourself

My claim to fame in the world of social media and blogging came in 2007 when I reluctantly sold my video gaming blog after being served with a cease and desist. The important takeaway from the ordeal was validation: I could make an impact (and a career) through engaging conversation. Each day, I help Canada's top leaders activate their personal brands online - my passion for the craft keeps me motivated.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

I was humbled to recently be named the inaugural award winner of the University of Toronto's Young Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award. Coming from such a prestigious school, I can't express what that honour means to me.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

Working in social media? Skepticism in the early 2000s. The amount of people who believed my career was, in fact, a job that was destined to become a passing fad... too many to count. This is where a belief in yourself is integral to success.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Be consistent; just because you don't see results today doesn't mean you aren't on the right track.
  2. Network, network, network.
  3. Remember that there's no substitute in this world for hard work.

Is there anything else you'd like to share?

If you'd like to see if Trigger Fingers is something you may like, you can read a free sample on my website here: https://www.adamrodricks.com/book.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.adamrodricks.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamrodricks/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamrodricks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamrodricks
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamrodricks/

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