Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Zack Hurst, Owner of EV Resource LLC., located in North Chesterfield, VA, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
EV Resource is a digital media company that focuses on consumer education and information about electric vehicles. We provide the latest EV news, information, vehicle reviews, and interviews with industry experts through our weekly newsletter, podcast, bi-monthly magazine, and regular uploads to YouTube.
Tell us about yourself
I'm an automotive journalist with a focus on electrified transportation. I started EV Resource because I struggled to find answers to my own questions about electric vehicles. Information was available, but I had to search through many different sources. EV Resource is meant to be a one-stop shop for all the answers and information someone wants about EVs. My personal mission, as well as that for EV Resource, is to help accelerate the global transition to sustainable transportation through education and awareness about electric vehicles.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
At this point, my biggest accomplishment is turning my passion for technology and vehicles into my progress. I'm far from where I want to be, but every day gets me closer.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
The greatest challenge of being a business owner is learning to prioritize tasks. There is more to be done than time to do it, so learning time management skills are significantly important. I'm still learning how to be better with this.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Identify a problem to solve. Find your "buyer" first before thinking of something to sell. For me, I knew people didn't have enough information about electric vehicles, and there was a lot of misinformation out there. So I decided to work on solving that problem.
- Reinvest into your business as much as possible. This means paying yourself as little as possible while your business grows. It's tough, but eventually, it will be very rewarding. This can be said for time as much as, if not more than, money.
- Delegate and learn how to say "no." You can't do everything on your own. Find tools and people to help you. Also, as a business owner, there will be many opportunities presented to do more. While these might be aligned with your mission, they come with the cost of time, attention, and sometimes money. Learning to say "no" can prevent you from getting overwhelmed, overworked, and burned out.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.ev-resource.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EVResource1/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ev_resource/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ev_resource
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ev-resource/
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