You are the CEO of Me Inc. And you are in your current job because you contracted with the company involved as you thought it was a win-win. The moment it’s not a win-win, you have the choice to leave and find another company to contract with. You could choose not to contract with any company and ship products directly to customers.
The choices are open. The choices are yours.
You work those long hours because Me Inc. needs it’s brand to thrive. It’s brand thrives on it’s reputation and you aim to build a reputation associated with great work. That sort of reputation needs no marketing or political manoeuvring. It’s the sort of reputation which results in many wanting to work with you because you are simply too good to be ignored.
By the world’s definition, you could be a corporate employee, a start-up employee or an entrepreneur – it doesn’t matter. By the world’s definition, Disney is a corporate that makes movies and theme parks. What matters, of course, is how Disney sees itself. Disney is an artist that exists to make people happy. Simple as that.
Call yourself whatever you want – CEO, entrepreneur, artist, business man – it’s your choice.
You are not “stuck” at any place you don’t want to be. It’s your show. Run it. And, run it well.
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