Every entrepreneur whether a start-up or the well-established wants to be successful. But not everyone can succeed at the first time and for some, it may be the end, for others, it’s a lesson to do better and grow.
There are no shortcuts to success but there are strategies, techniques, and resources to increase the chances of success. And when we say resources, it does not mean ‘items’ only, it can also be the person himself just like the listed (in no particular order) influencers below who will aspire you and give you tips and techniques that they personally practice.
Take inspiration from these 10 Entrepreneurship Influencers worth following. Everyone has their own skills and strategy, so choose who you think suits your personality and will inspires or help you achieve your business goals.
Neil Patel
A co-founder of Crazy Egg, Hello Bar, and KISSmetrics. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 online marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies in the world. He was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and one of the top 100 entrepreneurs under the age of 35 by the United Nations. Neil has also been awarded Congressional Recognition from the United States House of Representatives.
Jack Ma
From being an English teacher who reportedly earned only $12 a month, he is now the founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group and considered one of the richest persons in China. He is also listed as one of the world’s most powerful people by Forbes and considered one of the most successful businessmen in the world. After almost two decades of turning Alibaba into one of the biggest technology companies in the world, Jack Ma gained plenty of advice for entrepreneurs.
Oprah Winfrey
Aside from being one of the most popular hosts on television, Oprah is also an owner of a production company, Harpo, Inc and Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). She is also considered as the most powerful book marketer in the United States when she started an on-air reading club where she encouraged her fans to buy the book she had chosen and they would then discuss it together on the air the following month. She inspired millions of people across the world in her show ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ with belief in equality in gender, race and helping others, etc.
John Rampton
He was recognized as one of the top 50 most influential marketers in the world. He has a passion for marketing businesses and he is also the owner of the online invoicing company – Due. He got into an accident during work in 2006 and got his leg broken. Sitting in bed all day with no way to make money pushed him to learn online marketing. Now, John is an online marketing guru/expert that advises several companies in the San Francisco Bay and coached countless entrepreneurs all over the world.
Shane Snow
The co-founder of the content technology company – Contently. He is an award-winning journalist, an entrepreneur, and the author of the bestselling books – Smartcuts: The Breakthrough Power of Lateral Thinking and Dream Teams: Working Together without Falling apart. His fans and critics from Forbes and L.A Times call him “The next Gladwell”.
Tim Ferriss
Tim started an audiobook publishing venture – Tim Ferris Publishing. He is also a start-up angel investor to (Facebook, Uber, Twitter, Alibaba, etc.), an entrepreneur, and author of the book The 4-Hour Workweek which had been #1 on The New York Times, BusinessWeek, and The Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. His podcast episode The Tim Ferriss Show has been ranked the #1 business podcast on all of Apple Podcasts.
James Altucher
Author of the Wall Street Journal books: Choose Yourself’, and The Power of No (co-author), as well as “The Choose Yourself Guide to Wealth” to name a few. Aside from being a prolific writer, he is also a venture capitalist, chess master, a Top 10 Linkedin Influencer, and a successful entrepreneur who founded and co-founded more than 20 companies, including Reset Inc. and StockPickr.
Ann Handley
A writer, digital marketing pioneer and a Wall Street Journal best-selling author who inspires people to create marketing that customers will love hence giving growth to the entrepreneurs’ businesses. Ann is busy training marketers worldwide through online and in-person education programs on her company – MarketingProfs. She is named one of the most influential marketers on social media, World’s first Chief Content Officer and is an acclaimed writer and communicator.
Andy Frisella
Andy is a car fanatic, lover of the hustle, speaker, and a successful entrepreneur. His companies have generated over $150 million in revenue. He aspires entrepreneurs through his Instagram feed and podcast. As he said on his website, he is now enjoying things that a lot of people only dream about.
Brian Evans
He was named the Blockchain Influencer of the year 2018. Brian is the founder of BDE Ventures (online advertising and marketing company) and Influencive (a media platform for unconventional wisdom). He supports and advocates the blockchain and cryptocurrency movement. He aspires other entrepreneurs through motivational photos and videos.
Final Thoughts:
Aside from having a professional inspiration, there are other tactics to grow your business and be successful in the industry you are in.
If you have no time to follow these influencers regularly, our professional team here at Infinit3Solutions can help you achieve your business goals. Check out our consulting, marketing, or digital services and let us know how we can be of help.
