Eating Crow Episode 13: Alex B. Sheridan

Alex B. Sheridan is an entrepreneur.

He's also one of the most talented people I've ever met. What makes him special is his gutsy decision to turn his talent into a career and grind it out.

Alex ran amok as a kid. I've seen it before...too much talent bottled up inside to care about school or to respect authority. He needed to express that talent and he did. Then the real world came knocking: "Hey Alex, time to get a job, blah, blah, blah..."

Alex went down the traditional path but always felt he had a different calling. He was meant to be a creator. His passions were music and video. So, he dabbled. It didn't work, so he put his passions back on the shelf.

After realizing he had more to offer, he dusted off his hoodies and tank tops and started producing hilarious but yet content rich videos on LinkedIn. They sucked (according to Alex) but the LinkedIn community felt otherwise. They were unique, people were learning the power of content, and they wanted to LEARN MORE.

Alex had a business. He just needed to make the leap from worker bee to entrepreneur. He did, and the rest is history.

Alex's Eating Crow Moments:

• When he was 19 he realized he had to get his shit together.
• Recognizing his talent was being wasted in the "real world"

Key Takeaways for Leaders and Entrepreneurs:

1. Talent comes in many shapes and sizes. Every employee (especially you) has a talent. Find it, nurture it, let it run.
2. When you FEEL it in your gut, you need to act.
3. Being an entrepreneur is really hard. Be ready to grind, and miss a lot of the mundane.
4. However, if you LOVE what you do, you won't care.
5. Leadership can be external. Alex is a leader, for his clients. They rely on him and he owns it 100%

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