Reach Out To Mentors and Take Advantage of Opportunities David was a senior in high school and just wanted to play basketball! He wasn't involved or even cared about the tech scene, nor did he care about startups. After finding a love for writing, he used his story to get in front of some of the biggest and best entrepreneurs in the world! From David's experiences, he now has a column for Huffington Post and also Forbes Magazine. Don't Be Afraid To Try "Some of the hardest things to do is getting over the initial part of your business, you're struggling and you don't know what you're doing. So, just do it!" Says David Ongchoco #Timestamp 00:30- Introduction 04:30- Struggles in Creating YouthHack 09:45- Failure 13:00- Habits During David's Entrepreneurial Career 15:35- Tech Needs/Resources 21:00- Formula to Success? 24:30- Reach Out to Mentors and Take Advantage of Opportunities, Focus, and Don't Be Afraid To Try 27:00- RAMEN! David Ongchoco Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidongchoco Twitter: https://twitter.com/doitchoco Business Website: http://www.youthhack.net Personal Website: http://www.davidongchoco.com Originally Recorded: November 1, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.
Nobody prepares you for this.
Not the guilt of leaving for work when your kid is still asleep. Not the pressure of providing for a family while trying to build something that actually matters. Not the identity crisis that hits when you realize you're not just the guy who grinds anymore — you're somebody's dad. And that changes everything.
I started Working Dads because I lived that. I'm co-founder of Penji, husband to Emily, and dad to a two-year-old who already has more energy than I do. I've been bootstrapping a company for over a decade and I still don't have it all figured out. But I've learned that the most dangerous thing a working dad can do is try to figure it out alone.
So every week I sit down with founders, executives, investors, and everyday dads who are in the thick of it. We talk about the real stuff. The marriage conversations you keep avoiding. The financial pressure nobody admits to. The moment your kid looks up at you and you realize you've been somewhere else even though you've been standing right there.
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Working Dads. For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.
