Will Hardison

What Motivates You?

One of the reasons that I tell people why I love my job is the fact that I get to meet and learn about interesting people. It’s a pleasure to learn about what makes people get up in the morning and love what they do, all the way from a concierge to a patent and trademark designer. I’m always intrigued that someone can get up in the morning and absolutely love what would be considered boring to others.

I love running creative agency, but not for the reasons some would think. I don’t live and breathe design. I like design, a lot, but I don’t sit in front of the computer on the weekends and design just to design. I enjoy growing the business, meeting new people, pitching proposals way out of my league and trying to get them, and trying to outdo last month’s sales, productivity, and growth. It’s fun. It’s what gets me going.

So I ask, what motivates you? Are you motivated by your skill/craft? Building a strong business? The glorious paycheck when it’s all said and done? Or, are you stuck in a position that doesn’t motivate you? Maybe it’s time to finally take a leap of faith and start a business, or make a career change?

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