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        <![CDATA[<p>So here's my question: What Does It Take To Become A Successful Entrepreneur?  What type of business should I start? Which ones do I avoid? And where am I going to be successful? If you're thinking of leaving Corporate America and starting a business, you should be asking yourself all of these questions.  Luckily, today's guest can help us out with that!  Rebecca Monet is a franchise expert, CEO, and Chief Scientist at Zorakle Profiles.  She's also been a mentor and friend for the past 12 years.  In this episode Rebecca and I talk about franchises, careers, professional profiles, identity, skills, and what does it take to become a successful entrepreneur.   </p><p>The “musts” to be an entrepreneur, how to properly find a market that suits you, and society's changes through the years are some of the topics covered in this episode. We invited Rebecca Monet, a franchise expert, CEO, and Chief Scientist at Zorakle Profiles to help us figure out how to be successful when starting something new.</p><p>Join us as we answer some of the most challenging questions together.  </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host:</strong> Marcos Moura</p><p>Co-Owner &amp; Chief Development Officer at Amada Senior Care</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcospmoura/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcospmoura/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Rebecca Monet</p><p>Franchise expert | CEO &amp; Chief Scientist at Zorakle Profiles</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamonet/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamonet/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Highlights</strong></p><p>00:01 - Introduction</p><p>01:53 - Welcoming Rebecca Monet, franchise expert and CEO &amp; Chief Scientist at Zorakle Profiles</p><p>03:00 - Rebecca and Zorakle introduction</p><p>04:56 - How Zorakle works</p><p>12:34 - Should you only work with something you’re passionate about </p><p>14:26 - The “must” to be an entrepreneur</p><p>15:24 - The concept of being a hungry, humble, and smart entrepreneur</p><p>20:21 - Can you be a jerk and be successful?</p><p>23:49 - Changes seen in entrepreneurs over the years</p><p>27:18 - The bubble-wrap society</p><p>29:22 - Changes in our comfort zone</p><p>35:28 - The silver linings of society changes</p><p>37:14 - Advises for people who want to start something new</p><p>39:49 - Closure</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this episode</strong></p><p>The Ideal Team Player, by Patrick Lencioni - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/-/pt/dp/1119209595">https://www.amazon.com/-/pt/dp/1119209595</a></p><p>Simon Sinek - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonsinek">https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonsinek</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Tips, questions, and suggestions</strong></p><p>E-mail us at <a href="mailto:marcos.m@amadaseniorcare.com">marcos.m@amadaseniorcare.com</a></p><p><br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>So here's my question: What Does It Take To Become A Successful Entrepreneur?  What type of business should I start? Which ones do I avoid? And where am I going to be successful? If you're thinking of leaving Corporate America and starting a business, you should be asking yourself all of these questions.  Luckily, today's guest can help us out with that!  Rebecca Monet is a franchise expert, CEO, and Chief Scientist at Zorakle Profiles.  She's also been a mentor and friend for the past 12 years.  In this episode Rebecca and I talk about franchises, careers, professional profiles, identity, skills, and what does it take to become a successful entrepreneur.   </p><p>The “musts” to be an entrepreneur, how to properly find a market that suits you, and society's changes through the years are some of the topics covered in this episode. We invited Rebecca Monet, a franchise expert, CEO, and Chief Scientist at Zorakle Profiles to help us figure out how to be successful when starting something new.</p><p>Join us as we answer some of the most challenging questions together.  </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host:</strong> Marcos Moura</p><p>Co-Owner &amp; Chief Development Officer at Amada Senior Care</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcospmoura/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcospmoura/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Rebecca Monet</p><p>Franchise expert | CEO &amp; Chief Scientist at Zorakle Profiles</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamonet/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamonet/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Highlights</strong></p><p>00:01 - Introduction</p><p>01:53 - Welcoming Rebecca Monet, franchise expert and CEO &amp; Chief Scientist at Zorakle Profiles</p><p>03:00 - Rebecca and Zorakle introduction</p><p>04:56 - How Zorakle works</p><p>12:34 - Should you only work with something you’re passionate about </p><p>14:26 - The “must” to be an entrepreneur</p><p>15:24 - The concept of being a hungry, humble, and smart entrepreneur</p><p>20:21 - Can you be a jerk and be successful?</p><p>23:49 - Changes seen in entrepreneurs over the years</p><p>27:18 - The bubble-wrap society</p><p>29:22 - Changes in our comfort zone</p><p>35:28 - The silver linings of society changes</p><p>37:14 - Advises for people who want to start something new</p><p>39:49 - Closure</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this episode</strong></p><p>The Ideal Team Player, by Patrick Lencioni - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/-/pt/dp/1119209595">https://www.amazon.com/-/pt/dp/1119209595</a></p><p>Simon Sinek - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonsinek">https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonsinek</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Tips, questions, and suggestions</strong></p><p>E-mail us at <a href="mailto:marcos.m@amadaseniorcare.com">marcos.m@amadaseniorcare.com</a></p><p><br></p>]]>
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