What Is A Purposepreneur?

According to an entrepreneur is defined as "a personthat they feel there is something else they should be
who organizes and manages any enterprise or adoing instead of their regular nine to five jobs.
business, usually with considerable initiative and risk."Perhaps you feel the same way. Even though you
In recent years, several versions of the workmay have a good job with good pay, you may feel
'Entrepreneur' have been used to reflect a specificthere is still something missing in your life. Perhaps
group of people. Most of them are self explanatoryyou have children and would like to spend more
based upon the name. Here are just a few of thequality time with them. Your purpose could be to
ones I already knew about or was able to find onstart a business that would allow you to spend that
the internet:precious time with your little ones. This will not only
Mompreneurenhance your life and your kids lives but will no doubt
ParentPreneurhave a positive affect on those who come in contact
Technopreneurwith you. But first you will need to examine your
Seniorpreneurcurrent lifestyle as well as the lifestyle you desire. In
Elderpreneurthis situation a Home Based Business would be
Actor-preneurappropriate to help you achieve your goal. Also, you
Solo-preneurwould have to look at your gifts/talents, interests
Writer-preneurand passions to help you decide what kind of home
Author-preneurbased business you will start. Maybe you feel called
E-preneurto help others. There are a number of businesses
Infopreneuryou could start that will afford you the opportunity
Being a mother myself I was very familiar withto help others. When you desire to start a business
Mompreneur and have even read the book thatthat has meaning you must look inside yourself for
explains and discusses what a Mompreneur is in detail.guidance and direction. The task of starting a
Well, one day I started thinking about the manybusiness venture should not be taken lightly. Because
years that I have aspired to become anof the time and energy that goes into making a
entrepreneur, but I never really got anything off thebusiness successful you would want it to be
ground because I didn't think many of the businesssomething you feel has purpose and meaning in your
opportunities I pursued in the past would have fulfilledlife. Also you want it be something that you enjoy
my purpose in life. While I wasn't really sure what myand that you do well. This takes careful examination
purpose in life was at that particular time, I knew inof your life and the things you feel passionate about.
my heart there was one. So, the light bulb came onEven though a purpose for a business can be bad or
and the word Purposeneur quickly came to mind. Iunethical, a true Purposepreneur's purpose is good,
knew that was the kind of entrepreneur I wanted tomeaningful, and will make the world a better place
be. I wanted to be able to make a difference theeither directly or indirectly. There are people who
world while making a living doing something I lovedmay not even realize they are Purposepreneur. For
and that had great meaning in my life. The wordexamples many authors and musicians are
purpose means "the reason for which somethingPurposepreneurs because their words and music may
exists or is done, made, used, etc". Therefore ainspire and motivate people in a positive way. Hair
Purposepreneur is a person who organizes andStylist are also Purposepreneurs because people
manages a business, usually with considerable initiativeleave the place of business feeling better about
and risk selling products and/or services that havethemselves than they did when they went in. They
great meaning to them and has a positive affect onindirectly help make people feel better and enhance
their customers and their community. I can also addthe lives of others by directly affecting their self
to that meaning that the person is doing somethingesteem. The ultimate Purposepreners are pastors. I
he or she loves and/or does well.know most pastors of churches don't consider
Has anyone every told you that you missed yourthemselves to be entrepreneurs and recently there
calling? They're basically telling you that you missedhas been a lot of negative press about some pastors
your purpose. But that doesn't necessarily have toof mega churches. But let's face it, these people are
continue to be the case. If you take the time tochanging lives. They are inspiring people from all walks
examine your life, past and present, you will uncoverof live and in all areas of live.
clues as to what your calling or purpose may be. IfWhen you operate in your purpose and you know
you are entrepreneurial minded and would like towho you are, then you impact the world in a direct
start your own business those clues will lead you toway. You are giving out positive energy that beckons
what could be a profitable and purposeful business. Ithe world into your space.
personally know several people who have told me