Shawn Nutley discusses 5 character qualities that make a great entrepreneur in this in-depth presentation. For more information, please visit ShawnNutley.net!

1. 5 C H A R A C T E R Q U A L I T I E S
T H A T M A K E A G R E A T
E N T R E P R E N E U R
S H A W N
N U T L E Y . N E T

2. I N T R O D U C T I O N
Many factors influence whether a new
business will succeed or fail. Among
the most important, however, is the
entrepreneur’s character. Great
entrepreneurs who run successful
businesses often convey the five
following character qualities.

3. #1) SELF-
MOTIVATED
Without a boss dictating their tasks and telling them what to do,
entrepreneurs must be self-motivated to succeed. From waking up early in
the morning to clocking extra hours on the weekend, entrepreneurs must
motivate themselves to succeed. Those who lack the determination to grow
and nurture their business will get pushed out of the market by their
competitors.

4. # 2 ) A B I L I T Y T O L E A D
O T H E R S
Another quality differentiating great entrepreneurs from their less-
successful counterparts is the ability to lead to others. When running a
business, entrepreneurs must train and lead workers to perform their
business’s operations. If an entrepreneur has poor leadership skills, his or
her workers won’t have the direction they need to perform tasks in a
productive, efficient manner.

5. # 3 ) G O A L - O R I E N T E D
All great entrepreneurs are goal-oriented, meaning they are
focused on achieving one or more specific goals. Going
through the everyday motions of running a business isn’t
enough to keep a new organization afloat. Entrepreneurs must
set short- and long-term goals, and they should structure their
operations to achieve these goals.

6. Great entrepreneurs are also passionate about their work. They invest
their heart and soul into their business, spending countless hours
researching new ideas and optimizing their operations. And when
they aren’t working, these entrepreneurs are thinking of their
business and ways to improve it. Entrepreneurs who lack this passion
may find themselves making excuses for missed deadlines and other
internal problems that can hinder their business’s performance.
# 4 ) P A S S I O N A T E A B O U T
W O R K

7. Great entrepreneurs aren’t afraid to fail. They know they’re
already taking a risk by starting a business, so they go all in by
exploring products, services or ideas with high earnings
potential. Even when something fails, entrepreneurs will gain
invaluable knowledge from the experience, which they can
apply to their business’s other activities.
Anyone can start or take over a business. It takes an
entrepreneur with the right character qualities, however, to
create a successful business. With the five qualities listed here,
entrepreneurs can take the reigns of their business, driving it on
the path to success.
#5) Not Afraid to Fail

8. T H A N K Y O U !
F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N , P L E A S E V I S I T
S H A W N N U T L E Y . N E T