{"id":364,"date":"2021-04-18T15:06:23","date_gmt":"2021-04-18T14:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.alison.com\/?p=364"},"modified":"2024-07-23T15:46:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T14:46:27","slug":"top-7-traits-successful-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/top-7-traits-successful-entrepreneurs","title":{"rendered":"The Top 7 Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"

To become an entrepreneur<\/span> requires hard work and bucketloads of self-belief, that’s a given. To join the elite group of successful entrepreneurs takes much more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Think of the late Steve Jobs, Walt Disney, Oprah Winfrey or even\u00a0Alison\u2019s\u00a0own Founder and CEO, Mike Feerick –<\/a>\u00a0what is it about these individuals that makes them such highly successful entrepreneurs?<\/span><\/p>\n

The pages of business biographies and ‘How To’ manuals are littered with the tales of these successful people, but\u00a0is it possible to identify the traits that have made them a success? Even more importantly, can anyone emulate those traits in order to become a successful entrepreneur?<\/span><\/p>\n

The Alison<\/a> community team have looked at the research, had a quick chat with our Founder and CEO, Mike, and have put together the ultimate list. Here are 7 traits of highly successful entrepreneurs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Passion<\/span><\/h2>\n

This is the number one trait that all successful entrepreneurs<\/a> share. \u00a0They are always deeply passionate about what they do. \u00a0It is this passion that sustains them during the inevitable tough times of running your own business.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Vision<\/span><\/h2>\n

Successful entrepreneurs have a clear vision and are committed to making that vision a reality. \u00a0They are also able to\u00a0charismatically\u00a0communicate<\/a> that vision to their staff so that the entire team is focused on making that vision a living reality.<\/span><\/p>\n

Risk Taker<\/span><\/h2>\n

In order to be a successful entrepreneur, you must be<\/span> willing to take risks<\/span> and live with uncertainty. \u00a0There is nothing certain about running your own business<\/a>, so you need to be sure you can live with that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Motivation<\/span><\/h2>\n

Successful entrepreneurs are both motivated and motivator. They are willing to put in long hours at work to make their entrepreneurial dream a reality. \u00a0But they are also able\u00a0to motivate others<\/a> to get the best out of their team.<\/span><\/p>\n

Salesperson<\/span><\/h2>\n

You don\u2019t see this on too many entrepreneurial lists, but we are adamant that this is a <\/span>trait all entrepreneurs have in spades<\/span>. \u00a0A successful entrepreneur is a born seller<\/a>. They sell their idea, often when it\u2019s still an abstract thought. They can sell their vision, persuasively and successfully, ensuring the buy-in of staff, customers and investors alike. <\/span><\/p>\n

Determination<\/span><\/h2>\n

All successful entrepreneurs have one golden motto they live by: \u201cNever give up\u201d. No matter how bumpy the road gets and no matter how often they may fail, they always find a way forward. \u00a0It is this tenacity that makes them stand out from the crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rule breaker<\/span><\/h2>\n

Successful entrepreneurs never follow the crowd. They are leaders and visionaries, and as such, are rule breakers. They are constantly asking the question, \u2018Why not\u2019? and finding the answer is always, \u2018I can\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

With a pinch of passion, loads of dedication and a flair for innovation – your entrepreneur dream can become a reality. Now go for it!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

To become an entrepreneur requires hard work and bucketloads of self-belief, that’s a given. To join the elite group of successful entrepreneurs takes much more. Think of the late Steve Jobs, Walt Disney, Oprah Winfrey or even\u00a0Alison\u2019s\u00a0own Founder and CEO, Mike Feerick –\u00a0what is it about these individuals that makes them such highly successful entrepreneurs? […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":367,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[26,18],"class_list":["post-364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alison-in-action","tag-communication","tag-entrepreneurship","match-height"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/The-top-7-traits-of-successful-entrepreneurs-1024x683.jpg","featured_category":"Alison in Action","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=364"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6046,"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364\/revisions\/6046"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}