What’s the big idea? ‘Start small and local’ was Chad’s biggest piece of advice. Running Big-i-design he shared his whirlwind of a journey in entering the entrepreneur field.
His advice on expanding your company, team and capability was this - Consider your vision of where you are and how you want to define yourself. What’s your place or position within a bigger picture and the parameters you do or don’t want to operate out of. You need to decide when it makes sense for you to take the time to learn to do something versus when that task is better to outsource to someone else. You have to weigh money you can afford to spend bringing in an expert versus your own productivity time. “Let those good at what they do, well do it.” There is a team effort and it is important you pay attention to and cover all your bases, after all “you’re only as strong as your weakest vendor.” Establishing and working to maintain strong relationships with all levels and participants is not only smart, but essential to your growth.
On a more personal note, it was pretty awesome of Chad to come to the class in person and even bring in some great giveaways. I am very appreciative of the one-on-one advice Chad took the time to give many of us on our own project inquiries. His personability shows through in his products and brand which are inviting, creative, cleverly useful and intuitively smart of both user and industry. DO MORE CARRY LESS
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