Dian Griesel is founder and president of Silver Disobedience® Inc., one of the largest, real-time focus groups of the 48+ age demographic. She owns DGIcomm, a PR firm, is an author and model, appearing in over 50 campaigns for top luxury national brands via her representation with Wilhelmina New York.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
none specific
When business started difficulties overcame:
“I think I was the running joke in my family because I probably had 40 different business cards for businesses that I was convinced I was going to start. And many of which I did start and then realised oh my gosh this isn’t for me. And I think the biggest difficulty is that people feel they need to recruit others in their decision. You don’t. Just keep doing what you want to do and tell everyone else later after you are doing it and you decided you like doing it. Because there is enough adversity in starting a business. You don’t need your friends or family to say ‘you are doing what?’”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
- Damn Good Advice (For People with Talent!): How To Unleash Your Creative Potential by America’s Master Communicator Book by George Lois
- It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be: The world’s best-selling book Book by Paul Arden
- Atlas Shrugged Book by Ayn Rand
Favourite Quote:
“Never tell me the odds!” Han Solo, Star Wars
Recommended Online Resources:
The Entrepreneur Way – Learn from successful Entrepreneurs with Free Daily podcast interviews that reveal their business success secrets
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“really learn as much as you can and from other entrepreneurs. Which is why a podcast like yours is valuable. You are speaking with people… Find as many resources and ask as many questions”…[Listen for More]
More About Dian Griesel:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“You never know what you can do until you try.” William Cobbett
Other Quotes From the Chat with Dian Griesel:
- “an entrepreneur is just somebody who is willing to go out and do something someone else isn’t doing and drive themselves with an energy that is self-fuelled”
- “I think some of the secrets to success are: one except that it’s not always going to go away you hope it will. But you can tweak, you can tackle… It’s like if you are in a sailboat and suddenly the wind shifts you don’t have to capsize, you may but you could get back on that ship and figure out how to get back up again. I think it’s knowing when you should quit. If your hearts out of it, stop. Stop there something else that is a better use of your time ”
- “keep what you want to do close to the vest… And then share it when you are ready but not before”
- “you learn as you go”
- “the biggest thing is all those times that you think you are not the person for the job ask yourself, why not? Give it a shot. It’s the only way you can find out”
- “I think critical thinking is more crucial than ever before”
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