Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in marketing services but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Phil Smith, CEO of PJP Marketing, located in Smithtown, NY, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
We offer business services that range from business loans and self-employed mortgages to business credit and marketing services.
Tell us about yourself
I am Phil Smith, a solopreneur and a serial entrepreneur with an annual revenue of over $8M. I work from home and have been recognized as a 4-time honoree on the INC 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the US. Throughout my career, I have successfully built and sold 4 companies, showcasing my visionary mindset and insatiable appetite for creating successful businesses.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Partnering with Original TV Shark Kevin Harrington. Awarded INC 5000 4 times as a 1-employee company, National speaker, Appeared on CBS, Fox News, Entrepreneur, Forbes, and Young Entrepreneurs Council contributor.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
In the end, as a business owner, all decisions end with you. Therefore, you need to be aware of situations and outcomes for all of your decisions and the impact that they will have on your business, clients, suppliers, and customers.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Do not quit. It will be hard. But you will only fail if you quit.
- I'd rather work 10x harder for myself than work for someone else. That is the mentality you must adopt.
- Don't build a business with employees. Instead, use technology and manage it. Technology is easier, less expensive, and more productive than any employee will ever be.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://philipfsmith.com/
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