Passing on the entrepreneur torch…
April 22, 2008Today I was a guest teacher for a college class on entrepreneurship at University of Colorado at Boulder (go Buffs!)…it was great fun to speak about my experiences and the lessons I’ve learned building Camp Bow Wow into a national brand. I spoke about the challenges of managing teams effectively, protecting our intellectual property, integrating technology into our business, utilizing cash and precious resources to grow the brand. I told stories of good days - and bad - in the trenches of building a business. I focused on what would help prevent them from making mistakes that I’ve made and other entrepreneurs have made on the road to success…I anxiously awaited the questions following my presentation about the difficult and complex business challenges I face daily. What came instead were questions about the core of our business - the dogs. It shouldn’t have suprised me, but it did. They wanted to know what types of dogs came to camp, how we entertained them, kept them safe and what the funniest moments at Camp had been. It lightened my heart and reminded me that at the core of any business started is passion. It’s not complex - it’s simple. Do what you love and the success will follow. That’s why Camp Bow Wow is a success. All of us on the corporate team, all of our franchisees and all of our staff at the Camps have one passion that joins us and makes Camp Bow Wow work - our furry friends….woof!
