I suppose an “About Me” page is where you would expect to read a third person professional write up on myself. Hmmm…. well that’s not really my style, so I’ll just go ahead and tell you “about me” in my own words. 
Motivation – Top 5 Things I Love About Being An Entrepreneur
October 26th, 2008 by Jeremy Enke
As many of you know I recently left the PAP forums, as well as the parent company, AP. As much as I loved the forums and my former business partners, it was just that time for me. I can’t quite yet speak about all the projects I am currently working on, but when I can, I imagine it will make more sense to many 
of you. Needless to say I haven’t been this busy in a few years, and I love it.
One thing is for sure though; I have never been more excited to be an entrepreneur as I am right now. With the global economy being in a downswing, many people are tightening up and taking fewer risks. This is where I differ, I am going to loosen up and take more risks!
Although this may seem reckless, it isn’t. Over the past 10 years I have always been one to get in and out of businesses and situations at the exact right time. And in respect to the economy, I don’t know any serial entrepreneurs that are letting this recent downswing halt their dreams. Even if the stock market tanks and we are in a full blown depression, there will still be a select amount of people that will make more money in the next few years than they ever have before in their life. This needs to be YOU! Remember, opportunity is recession proof!
With that, here are the top 5 things I (Jeremy Enke) love about being an entrepreneur:
1. Freedom - Some people can work for a boss their entire life, not me. I love having the freedom to make my own business decisions, hire my own people, and be responsible for every aspect of my business. My theory is, “Why work for the man when you can be the man”
2. Money - Financial Freedom - I can’t imagine knowing I am only going to make X amount of dollars next year. Like almost every other entrepreneur out there, I have been broke before. I never want to go back there. I love money and love having financial freedom to take vacations and provide a great life for my family.
3. Time - Although I easily work more than 40 hours a week, (probably 60+) I do it on my time. Too many companies in the U.S. have the dumbest policies about time and schedules for their producers. I literally have buddies that produce 20 times their wage, and work overtime hours for free, yet if they show up at 8:05 versus 8:00 two days in a row, they are in deep shit. I am happy to say at 8:00 I am checking emails on my couch drinking coffee…. I love working my own hours.
4. Opportunity - After you have become a successful entrepreneur and have established yourself, it is amazing how many opportunities get presented to you on a monthly basis. Over the last few months I have actually had to turn opportunities down that I knew were profitable simply because I did not have time. Nonetheless, entrepreneurs look for opportunities and will always find them sooner than people hoping to be in the right place at the right time.
5. FUN - I have fun every day in both business and life. I love my job, I love what I do, I love being my own boss. Whether you want to be an entrepreneur or not, if you’re not having fun in life, make some changes. Life is too short to be miserable or not happy.
Make it a great week everyone!
Jeremy
Tags: entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, Motivation
October 27th, 2008 at 7:04 am
Jeremy-
What a great post. I am currently in a transition between full-time work (9-5) and full time entrepreneurship, and each one of your five points makes me more excited to ditch my day job and take control of my future. I have several progressing business ideas that I am hoping will make enough money in the next 6 months to do just that. I can not wait until the day that I can wake up and start work on my own time. The freedom must be amazing.
-Zak
October 27th, 2008 at 7:09 am
Great post Jeremy! Glad to see this on a Monday morning again.
October 27th, 2008 at 7:10 am
This is an awesome post Jeremy, well said!
October 27th, 2008 at 9:49 am
I look forward to more details on your new projects, you have been a great inspiration, and you are missed at PAP.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
You inspire me! When are you going to spill the beans on what you’re working on?
October 27th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Indeed, strong post, enough to make 9 to 5′ers like the buddies I emailed this to grumble
Not that there aren’t bad days. I’ve had a string of those lately. With dreams (and freedom) come responsibility and all that jazz. But, it’s a small price to pay, I think. Let’s face it, for those who are suited to start, manage, and be their own business you can’t beat it.
Btw, is 8:00-8:30, like, the designated entrepreneur’s telecom time? I’m usually leafing through the visual voicemail from my gotvmail account at that hour, and updating my Twitter. Although I had to swear off coffee recently (which involved a great DEAL of swearing).
October 27th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Good stuff as usual JE, can’t wait to see your next projects man! Hit me on Skype next time you have a spare few minutes.
Also, thanks for posting on my blog, you must have been really bored!