10/06/2026
School does a terrible job preparing you to own a business.
That’s not the point of school… the main takeaway is to teach you how to fit into a system. Follow the program. Become a solid cog in the wheel of something bigger.
And hopefully develop enough of a foundation to not embarrass yourself too much in your first job.
5 lessons I learned in my 8 years building a multi 7-figure firm:
👉🏼 Nobody cares where you went to school. They care if you can solve their problems.
👉🏼 Good employers care more about your professional experience than your frat club. If you have the opportunity, work in your field before you graduate… or at least in a professional work environment.
👉🏼 The majority of the advice I give to my clients comes from what I learned running a business, not what I learned in school. So don’t stress… enjoy the journey (and the last summer breaks of your entire life).
👉🏼 No program teaches you the soft skills needed to be successful. People management, self-management, budgeting, seeing the big picture, understanding human nature, the ability to quickly process an idea and apply it to real life.
👉🏼 You can’t have too much sales experience. It’s invaluable. The ability to empathize with people, read their body language, hear what it is they’re not saying, quickly understand their real concerns, and build enough trust for them to work with you.
I’m not saying don’t go to school… but if I were to do it again, I’d spend my energy on developing great habits, getting meaningful professional experience, and making real connections. Everything else is just noise.
