Jeff Long, a College Works Alumnus, is on the show today! Jeff is the co-founder at Slippa, and and one of the top grossing College Works Painting interns of all-time. Jason Reid and Jeff have a great discussion about how Jeff ultimately became an entrepreneur, and how his success even inspired his own mother to quit her job and start a business!
Show Notes:
- Jeff and his brother have grown Slippa into an uber-successful business in just 10 months
- Jeff grew up around business owners, but wasn’t pushed to be an entrepreneur growing up
- Jeff produced $265,000 in revenue during his first year with College Works Painting
- Jeff says the most exciting thing about starting a business were the relationships he built
- How Jeff’s success has inspired his mother to quit her job and start her own business
- Jeff’s #1 piece of advice for young entrepreneurs: Don’t waste time, simply get started
- What a typical day might look like for Jeff:
- Out of bed before sunrise
- Usually eats a big breakfast
- Goes surfing early in the morning
- Visits clients a bit later
- Checks email around mid-morning
- Focuses on closing accounts in the afternoons
- Attends networking events in the evenings
Fast Five:
- Favorite quote: “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Favorite app: Instagram
- Favorite TV show: It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
- Favorite book: The Creator’s Code, The 4-Hour Workweek
- Favorite technology: iPhone