Episode 565: Stories that inspire, with Robin Behrstock.

Published: Aug. 25, 2017, 8 a.m.

Robin Behrstock has been starting businesses since she was a kid. Most of them were failures, which \u2014 as they should \u2014 became learning experiences. At the age of 33, it all paid off when she started a copper mug business just as they became a popular trend. In less than three years, she grew the business to annual sales of $3 million. With that success came the realization it wasn\u2019t what she wanted to do with her life. The best part of being an entrepreneur\u2014for her\u2014wasn\u2019t making money or selling lots of copper mugs, it was inspiring people, which led Robin to write the book, \u201cAdventures of Women Entrepreneurs: Stories That Inspire\u201d\u2026with the goal of inspiring women around the world to do something different, to step outside their comfort zone or move beyond their present circumstances and make their dreams a reality!

What you\u2019ll learn about in this episode
  • Becoming purpose-driven in your business and career
  • Using your time effectively with self-motivating management techniques
  • How to develop habits that contribute to success
  • Leaving your comfort zone to break your routine and learn from challenges
  • Testing the market to gather essential data for product development
  • Using online marketplaces to test product viability
  • Calculated risks that can bring to birth new business ideas
  • Managing international supply chains in the modern marketplace
  • Raising your awareness of new business opportunities and taking action on them
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