I think it is great that your parents raised you the way they did. I think a lot of children these days are missing out on that experience. I wish I had that accounting background! That is what I am missing most when I think about going into business. I will have a steep learning curve. I’m sure your work ethic has helped greatly in your success at Nantahala Cabins.

Your fortunate that your background includes entrepreneurial life experiences, positive parental influences, and you have taken courses related to entrepreneurship. All these experiences should help you with your entrepreneurial journey. Being able to learn about business while young, and to see your parents take risks and experience the hard work required for success yourself is great preparation for being an entrepreneur.

While balancing family life is often an overlook part of being a truly successful entrepreneur,it can be a challenge. Is your daughter involved with your businesses like you were with your family’s?

Experience really is the best teacher!

Thank you for that wonderful post. I hadn’t thought to much about how parental influences could affect one’s outlook on business ownership and success. Your post was very informative and helped me to see that people who grow up in homes of entrepreneurs may just be more comfortable with running their own business. Some people may be trained from an early age to work hard and take care of a business because that’s what their parents did. Sure enough you became an entrepreneur yourself, congratulations!