Episode 564: What Makes Someone A REAL Entrepreneur?
About this episode
In this episode, Jen Cohen and Shani discuss the true meaning of being an entrepreneur versus merely wanting the title, addressing the pitfalls of fake business gurus and the importance of real work and persistence.
I have a bone to pick with the word entrepreneur because somewhere along the way, it became less about building something real and more about having a sexy title in your Instagram bio. Everyone wants the label, but not everyone has put in the time, taken the hits, failed, adjusted, and kept going long enough to actually earn it. In this episode of Habits & Hustle, Shani and I get into the difference between being entrepreneurial and actually being an entrepreneur. We also talk about fake business gurus, online courses, social media self-promotion, and why you need to be way more discerning about who you trust, follow, and pay. Because here's the truth: selling a course on success does not automatically make you successful. If you want to build something real, you need persistence, proof, and the ability to get back up when the first version does not work. No sexy bio line. No fake guru playbook. Just the actual work. Let's dive in. What's Discussed: (00:59) Why the word "entrepreneur" has become the new sexy Instagram bio label. (02:15) What actually qualifies someone as an entrepreneur versus someone who just wants the title. (03:08) The problem with people selling courses on…
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