Your key to entrepreneurial

success

DeRon Talley, LSBDC Communications Specialist

Phi Beta Lambda State ConferenceUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe

Friday, April 1, 2016

Who am I?• Engaged to Patience Phillips• South Louisiana born and raised• 2012 BA of Mass Communications

Graduate from ULM• Former Editor of Donaldsonville Chief and

Gonzales Weekly Citizen Newspapers• Rotarian• Communications Specialist

What is Entrepreneurial Success?

So what’s the key?

• Potential - having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.

• Passion - strong and barely controllable emotion.

• Perseverance - steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or

delay in achieving success.

Unlocking your Potential• Do you have the skill and

talent to satisfy a demand?• Can you identify areas of

growth?

Passion turns up the heat

• What is your purpose?o Why should my business exist?

• Hobby versus Businesso “You can turn a hobby into a

business, but your business cannot be your hobby.” – Virendra Chhikara, LSBDC at ULM Director

Perseverance is stubbornness with a purpose

• Remember why you started and stick to it

• Your goal shouldn’t be “to get rich” it should be to keep overcoming obstacles.

• Know where to look for help

Use the 3 Ps as your key!

• Potential, Passion and Perseverance will always put you in position to unlock the next barrier keeping your business from success

Contact me

• DeRon Talley, Communications Specialist• dtalley@lsbdc.org | 318-342-5520• LinkedIn/Twitter: @DeRonTalley• Facebook: /MrDeRonTalley