“When things go right (and they go right a lot - you just got to keep trying) there is nothing to really laugh about.” Quote by Ronnie Apteker
“There is reason to smile and celebrate when you win, but when you struggle, that is about laughter. That is the pathos that is rooted in all comedy. And business is full of pain and hardship and with that, laughter and release.” ReasonPainWinningStruggleComedyLaughterCelebrateReleaseHardshipRootedPathosReasons To Smile Author:Ronnie Apteker
“I think most entrepreneurs would refer to themselves as "accidental". No one looks for stress and pain. You stumble on to it.” ThinkingLooksPainStressEntrepreneur Author:Ronnie Apteker
“No one looks for pots of gold, it just happens. Sure, some people are born with an incredible financial ability, and some people are natural salesmen, but creating a business, driving a venture, mobilizing an army, is not something you are born to do - it just happens, by accident.” PeopleLooksHappensBornNaturalAbilityCreatingGoldArmyIncrediblesFinancialAccidentsDrivingPotVentureSalesmanPot Of Gold Author:Ronnie Apteker
“I did apply to get a job, many times, but no one ever hired me. I think my hyperactive nature didn't score me any points, and I remember when I went for interviews, I would ask all the questions - this probably confused the people who were hiring.” PeopleThinkingJobsRememberAsksConfusedInterviewsScoreRemember WhenHiring Author:Ronnie Apteker
“There are differences in the businesses themselves, but the fundamentals are the same: give customers a good experience, charge them a reasonable price, listen to them, and treat them with respect.” GivingDifferencesTreatsFundamentalsCustomersReasonableGood Experiences Author:Ronnie Apteker
“The movie industry is brutal. It is dangerous. It is, for most, soul destroying.” SoulDangerousIndustryDestroyingBrutalMovie Industry Author:Ronnie Apteker
“Creating art (music, books, films, etc.) can be beautiful and liberating, but trying to sell art, well, that is the movie business. There are few winners, and lots and lots of losers.” TryingWellsArtBookBeautifulFilmCreatingSellsWinnerEtcLoserLiberatingMovie BusinessArt MusicCreating Art Author:Ronnie Apteker
“An entrepreneur needs to have values. Values that are wholesome.” NeedsValuesEntrepreneur Author:Ronnie Apteker
“I write funny nonfiction adventure books about crazy, serious worlds.” WorldWritingBookCrazySeriousAdventureNonfictionAdventure Books Author:Jon Ronson
“Entrepreneurs need to listen. They don't need to be good listeners (although it can only help) but they need to know when to listen.” KnowsNeedsHelpingEntrepreneurBe GoodListenersGood Listener Author:Ronnie Apteker