5 Movies every Entrepreneur must watch and learn from, PART 1.

Hello you :)

 Hoping the year is going as planned and you are excited so far. In any case, be grateful for life and everything will fall in place. 

Let's get motivated for business!!!

So like some of you may know, I love to learn and I use every method and measure pleasing to me or more about using the left and right side of my brain. Particularly, as an entrepreneur, I realized that I constantly have loads of ideas to apply to my business or and businesses that I want to go into, but in so doing I must be strategic hence why I have to be open to all forms of learning and being also a visual person learning through videos or films works for me and am sure many of you too.  Over the years, I have learned from watching many movies and it's in that light that I would love to recommend some of the movies that have impacted my life as an entrepreneur. I hope you take time to see these films, take some notes and that you apply them to your ideas or businesses. 

1. CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

In as much as you should know that I do not condone any wrongdoings, such as fraud, escaping enforcement officers, wrongful impersonations - (the law will always catch up when wrongdoings are not corrected), this movie reveals some important lessons and set skills that when applied positively will change the game for you.

This movie reveals that Age is meaningless in business, your limitations often in terms of ages starts with your mind or in your head, get it out and use your magic.  It portrays the importance of taking risks, so to never be afraid of the Unknown, the importance of dressing the part ALWAYS!! Dressing the part can be deceiving and can open doors for you. Experience is no match for resourcefulness, but totally resourceful- learn quickly and think on your feet. Finally, that CONFIDENCE is key, even while you are about to throw up or you are as scared as a wet rat, keep up the confidence. 

2. STARTUP.COM
This 2001 documentary is based on real start-up GovWorks, showcases how friendships can be threatened by business partnerships.  For an entrepreneur, the film focuses on financing, entrepreneurship skills, management skills, business growth as well as building a team - which can sometimes be the hardest in a start-up.

3. THE GODFATHER 
This all-time masterpiece is a MUST watch one if you are an entrepreneur. The trilogy has a lot to teach and showcase through its amazing gangster storyline. It covers the importance of why one must help people along the way in both life and business, networking and building relationships with a reputation, and of course knowing your competitions. Let's not forget the lessons from takeovers and mergers or acquisitions that happened in the movie both hostile and friendly.
Remember Santino "Sonny" Corleone's line when he was discussing war with one of the rival families?
"My father taught me many things ... keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."

Meaning for every business issue, make sure to look deep for solutions. The movie also highlights the importance of knowing your strengths,  how to run long corporation successions and having succession plans ready. 

Get your paper and pen ready to take notes while watching and you can be sure to get more lessons.

4. THE FOUNDER
I like to call this 2016 film "the McDonalds movie".  No, it's not entirely about the owner of Mcdonald, but about this guy called Ray Kroc, whose life was transformed when he met the Mcdonald brothers and how this union went on to change the way we see fast food, especially in America. The movie has lessons on working on your business with Passion and mostly shows the routes to starting a business as well as how that can be like scaling through all the hoops at first to that big dream.
Get you a burger or Mcdonalds to eat while watching this, it gives you a bit of that "thing" feeling ''''' it's just special 😂!

5. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA

This all-time favorite movie of many people both young and old people is a passion driver. Following a the story of a young graduate of journalism and her passion to get her dream job. The movie touches on the stereotype of how hard work pays off and how to get through in uncomfortable situations in a new terrain or business. It gives alot of information into the fashion industry and the importance of the media in business as well as career development in your job and while running your own business.

Here is where I get to  stop today and I hope you can get to see these movies and learn a thing or two. I will write on a followup in Part 2 hopefully next week, have a great week and see yaaaaa!!!