…Or “the day I realized I was unequivocally an entrepreneur”. So my son is 17 years old and like a lot of young men his age he’s trying to figure out the best way to earn enough money for his first car. I’ve told him that I’d be willing to help him out but only after I saw him work for it himself. So, we’ve had some ongoing conversations about jobs he could consider applying for. We’ve gone together and he’s applied for a few but so far, no dice.

As a Weston, FL resident and local business leader, Aaron Lee appreciates his good fortune. The current president of Entrepreneurs’ Organization – South Florida (EO-SOFLO) is committed to giving back, both in our community and around the world. As part of this role, Lee attended the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he and other Entrepreneurs’ Organization delegates joined the initiative designed to wipe out global poverty, fight inequality and tackle climate change by 2030. 

Realizing the power of just one moment.

“I think I have a concussion.” Sometimes your kids say the darnedest things at the most inconvenient times. It was a bright February Sunday, and my wife and I were in the middle of hosting our annual Family Fun Day event. With almost a hundred of our closest family and friends gathered at a park for a day of fun and festivities, I was in full-on “host mode” and did not have time for “concussions.” My daughter, Megan, has always had a flair for the dramatic, and any casual bump to the head could earn the “concussion” self-diagnosis from her. Then she said something that got me to stop flipping burgers and really listen.

So as we reached the sweet 16 birthday of my company, I wanted to share 16 lessons I’ve learned along the way of my journey as an accidental entrepreneur.

“Nothing solves problems faster than a committed mind.”

Whether it’s elite athletes, Hollywood actors, or CEOs leading multi-billion-dollar companies, one thing is clear—no one achieves their best alone. Yet, when it comes to business, particularly for entrepreneurs running companies breaking into millions in revenue, coaching often feels like a luxury rather than a necessity.

But I didn’t always feel that way. I must be, because people tell me that all the time, but what does that even mean? How do you define “lucky”, anyway?

Recently I was asked to consider and write down an answer to the question; “what EO mean to me?” After 14 years, as a member and volunteer leader in the Entrepreneurs’​ Organization, it was a challenging question to answer in just a few sentences.