Welcome to the inaugural blog of AcceleratingCFO! This is where we will be writing our thoughts, opinions and facts about entrepreneurs, startup business and how current events are impacting them. We believe that entrepreneurs and dreamers built the foundation of this nation and we here at AcceleratingCFO are focused on becoming the best accounting and consulting company that services this market. We are here to serve you and help you get to where you want to be ... FASTER!
This quote from Tony Robbins summarizes what pushed us to start this company. Robbins goes on to explain that until you have that urgency, the desire, the “no prisoners” attitude to make your dreams a reality there will always be an excuse not to do what you were created to do.
“I have too much to lose”
“What if the venture fails?”
“I think I can do it, but if I had more money/time/contacts”
“I’m too old – if only I had thought of this twenty years ago”
“I’m too young – but I will definitely do it in five years”
Sound familiar? It does to me. I was using this and other excuses not to do what I really wanted to do but was too scared to do it. I finally reached the point in my life where I decided to burn the boats that got me here and make my new company work. It will succeed because I have left no other option to succeed.
It is an honor and privilege to meet you virtually and thank you for reading this blog! I will be using this blog as a way to communicate my opinions and thoughts impacting the world of start-ups, entrepreneurs, small and medium size businesses. I also want to encourage my fellow entrepreneurs to respond and comment on my viewpoints as I know that I am not always right or might have a different perspective than some of you might have. I want this to be an open dialogue so that we can learn and grow professionally, emotionally and spiritually.
I read an article recently that talked about common characteristics of successful entrepreneurs. One characteristic that was mentioned in the article is that we are positive thinkers. There are – and will always be – challenges in our respective businesses that we need to overcome and persevere through in order to achieve our business objectives and goals. It is never easy, but you must have the faith to know that no matter what direction your company takes you have the talent, skill and desire to will it through the tough times. My late uncle had a voice mail recording that ended with two words: “Keep smiling!” As a tribute to him and to remind myself to stay strong during the trying times, I will sign off on each passage with those same two words.
Keep smiling!
Brian Califano
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