In today’s world, if your company
doesn’t have a website you are going to fall behind the competition in a hurry.
Because this is so critical to the success of a company, we decided to meet up
with Ian Golden who is the founder and CEO of Indianapolis Web Company to talk
with him a little bit about his company and ask him some questions pertaining
to entrepreneurship.
Golden started Indianapolis Web Company
about ten years ago before he was even in high school. He would pick up some
small jobs building websites and helping companies on how to implement online
marketing. He really took his company to
the next level when he got to Ball State University where he pursued a major in
entrepreneurship in order to follow his dreams of being a successful business
owner.
After taking his business to the
next level, school and work started conflicting with each other. His business
was always on his mind but at the same job he knew he had to take his studies
seriously and maintain good grades and something had to give. At this point, as
a junior, he decided to leave Ball State in order to focus on his company.
Today, Indy Web Company develops websites, provides online marketing services,
and provides training services to companies across the nation. Golden is a
great example of a young hustler who is combining his knowledge with his work
ethic in order to be a successful business owner. We asked Golden a few
questions about his journey as an entrepreneur and also got some advice for
other young entrepreneurs.
School Comes 2nd:
What is the most important aspect of running a successful company?
Golden: Learning
how to generate income is ultimately what will make or break your company and
that starts with sales. You need to be able to sell whatever you are selling
because no matter how good your product is, people will not even know it exists
if you don’t personally tell them about it.
School Comes 2nd:
When did you know it was time to leave Ball State?
Golden: It was
pulling me away from school. I am an A student but the grades I was receiving
were definitely not A’s. I knew something had to give so I talked to some
professors and one professor told me “I either need to go hard in business or
go hard in the classroom.” That hit me and I made the decision to go hard in
business.
School Comes 2nd:
Who has been the most influential person on your journey as an entrepreneur?
Grant Cardone. Grant is an expert salesman who has a selling
strategy that has helped take my business to the next level. I started watching
his YouTube channel and then ended up ordering his books and he really taught
me that the key to making it big is to learn how to sell.
School Comes 2nd:
What advice would you give other student entrepreneurs or students who are
thinking about starting a company?
Golden: Learn how
to sell. If you can learn how to sell and perfect it, you can make millions
because you can make money selling your product or service and then replicate
it and sell your methods to others to use.
Golden is continuing to expand his
business, as he is continuing to generate new clients while at the same time
working with repeat customers. Indianapolis may also be growing geographically
to capture a larger market, which will allow the business to grow even more.
Whether you are a student entrepreneur looking to launch your first website or
an established business looking for an upgrade, you need to check out
Indianapolis Web Company. To view their portfolio of work and learn more about
their company visit www.indywebco.com.
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