Hey there, friends! Welcome to Day 28 of my 7–40 Challenge. As Sunday winds down, I’m reflecting on an incredible weekend filled with accomplishments, quality family time, and some serious progress on my daily goals. It’s been a whirlwind, but the kind that leaves you energized and ready for more. Tonight, I want to share some thoughts inspired by a book I’ve been diving into—Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bet-David. This book is hitting me square in the chest, and I think it might resonate with you too.
Bet-David’s story is raw and real. He doesn’t sugarcoat his journey from a less-than-stellar student to a powerhouse salesman, entrepreneur, and now CEO of a major corporation and media company. He’s upfront about the grind, the failures, and the wins. What’s got me hooked is his take on entrepreneurship—and a concept I’d never heard before: intrapreneurship. Yeah, it’s a new one for me too, and it’s got my wheels turning.
The Entrepreneurship Dream vs. Reality
Let’s talk about entrepreneurship for a second. It’s that shiny goal so many of us chase, right? The idea of being your own boss, calling the shots, and building something from the ground up. But here’s the reality check: most of us don’t end up there. Gary Vaynerchuk once said, “If you’ve struck out on your own to be an entrepreneur, where you’re alone or the boss, you are only 1% of people.” One percent! That leaves the rest of us—99%—wondering how we can create value, make an impact, and maybe even scratch that entrepreneurial itch without quitting our day jobs.
That’s where Bet-David’s idea of being an intrapreneur comes in, and let me tell you, it’s a revelation. He describes an intrapreneur as someone who acts like an entrepreneur within the company they work for. They spot chaos, identify a problem that needs solving, and dive in headfirst to tackle it. They don’t just clock in and out—they own the problem. They build alliances, lead without a title, and shape the organization from the inside out. As Bet-David puts it, “The best intrapreneurs are the ones who treat the company’s problems as if they were their own.”
Owning the Chaos, No Title Required
This idea hit me hard because it flips the script on what it means to make a difference. You don’t need to be the CEO or start your own company to have an impact. Whether it’s your day job, your church, or any organization you’re part of, there are problems begging for someone to step up and solve them. Bet-David writes, “An intrapreneur sees opportunity in the chaos and takes responsibility for creating value.” That’s powerful. It’s about asking yourself: What am I uniquely skilled to do? How can I take ownership of something that’ll make this place—and the people in it—better?
For me, this is a call to action. I’m not just my job title. I can be more helpful at work, more impactful at church, and maybe even inspire others to do the same. It’s about showing up with resolve, pouring excellence into everything I do, and solving real problems—not just for the organization, but for the customers, the team, and even myself.
Risk, Reward, and the Power of Choice
Entrepreneurship, at its core, is about risk and reward. You put yourself out there, and the payoff can be huge—not just in money, but in impact. Intrapreneurship might carry less risk (no quitting your job to bootstrap a startup), but the reward is still there. You’re defining a need and filling it, creating value where there was none before. As Gary Vaynerchuk says, “The truth is that the ability to create something from nothing is inside all of us.” Whether you’re the captain of your own ship or a sailor on someone else’s, you get to choose your attitude, your effort, and the excellence you bring every single day.
My Goal This Week
This concept of intrapreneurship has me fired up, and I’m going to be chewing on it over the next few days. I’m asking myself: Where can I step up? What problems can I own? How can I make the world around me better, whether it’s at work, in my community, or even in this challenge? I’ll keep you posted if any big revelations hit me, but for now, I’m leaning into this idea of choosing excellence and creating value, no matter where I’m standing.
Thanks for joining me on this journey, friends. I truly appreciate you taking the time to read along and share in these moments of reflection. Here’s to Day 29—let’s go out and make the world a little better, one move at a time.
What do you think about this intrapreneurship idea? Are there problems you’re itching to solve in your own world? Drop a comment—I’d love to hear your thoughts!
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