Main Street Entrepreneur
Michael Glauser
Looking to find what it takes to create a thriving business, lifelong entrepreneur, business consultant, and university professor Michael Glauser is geared up for an adventure. Riding more than 4,000 miles in 45 days, Glauser spent 246 hours on a bike seat, climbed 155,000 vertical feet, visited more than 100 cities across the country, and interviewed 100 small-town entrepreneurs. In this book, Glauser shares the secrets behind the success of America’s Main Street Entrepreneurs and shows you how to:
- Build a purpose-driven business
- Meet important community needs
- Develop a supporting cast• Work with a zealous tenacity
- Give mind-boggling customer service• Diversify revenue streams
- Give back to the broader community
- And ultimately, create the lifestyle of your dreams.
Not everyone can create game-changing technology, not everyone can secure venture capital, and not everyone can build a $50 million company. But everyone can build the kinds of Main Street businesses that exist across the country. All you need is a powerful purpose, real world experience, passion and tenacity to start living your American Dream. Michael Glauser, PhD, is the executive director of the Jeffrey D. Clark Center for Entrepreneurshipat Utah State University, an entrepreneur, business consultant, and university professor. He is the co founder and CEO of My New Enterprise, an online training and development company.