# How Successful Entrepreneurs Think \| Ep\. \#543

**URL:** https://www.singlegrain.com/episodes/marketing-school/how-successful-entrepreneurs-think-ep-543/  
**Published:** 2018-01-25  
**Author:** Selena Templeton  
**Summary:** In episode \#543, Eric and Neil discuss what makes an entrepreneur tick\. Tune in to hear how you can think like a successful entrepreneur\. Time\-Stamped Show Notes: \[00:27\] Today’s Topic:\.\.\.  

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In episode #543, Eric and Neil discuss what makes an entrepreneur tick. Tune in to hear how you can think like a successful entrepreneur.

**Time-Stamped Show Notes:**

- \[00:27\] Today’s Topic: _How Successful Entrepreneurs Think_
- \[00:42\] When Jeff Bezos started [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/), he was 30 years old.
- \[00:56\] He was a stock trader before he quit to start Amazon.
- \[01:12\] He started with selling books and branched out from there.
- \[02:00\] People are always looking for profits, but he was unconcerned.
- \[02:22\] Jeff Bezos was able to think in the long term, which helped him achieve success.
- \[03:06\] All billionaire entrepreneurs are similar in that they are awkward, but believe they can do whatever they want.
- \[03:55\] Elon Musk made a $170 million exit from [PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/), but he still had to live with a friend, because he bet it all on his next venture.
- \[05:02\] The most common principle that you need to learn is that you’re going to make mistakes.
- \[05:14\] Successful entrepreneurs learn from mistakes.
- \[06:52\] If you can think like an entrepreneur, you’ll have a leg up on everyone else.
- \[07:23\] That’s all for today!
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