Meet Mike Munter

 

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Mike Munter a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Mike with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?

I thought a lot about nature versus nurture. I believe nature accounts for 75% of who we are. So I would have to say that my work ethic is something I was born with. I am driven to succeed at whatever I am interested in. However, my parents, definitely contributed. My mom, in particular, held me to a high standard. She expected good grades. She expected me to do well in school. My dad also encouraged me to apply myself and to not quit.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

I operate a few different businesses and today I would like to discuss Inspirery.com. This is a website I launched in 2013. It features interviews with people from all walks of life. Anyone can be published on the site, all they have to do is complete the interview form. If they follow the guidelines, give great, lengthy and thoughtful answers, and provide high-quality images, we publish their interview With 48 hours.

The site has turned into a tremendous resource for people seeking mentors. It is also great for digital marketing agencies who seek online PR for their clients. We offer publishing packages and Guaranteed ranking packages for those companies who need premium placement for their clients. We feature both business and personal interviews with thousands of people.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

First, I would say do not be afraid of competition. Inspirery.com is not the only interview site out there. If you’re thinking of launching an online business, don’t feel like you need to come up with something new that has never been done before. You better better off doing something where others have already started to blaze a path. Then find a way to be unique or do it better. After all, this is why you see a Burger King open up right across the street from McDonald’s.

Second, if you have an idea, go for it. You don’t have to make it a full-time thing right out of the gate. Be conservative and cautious. Start it on the side while you are still getting security from your full-time job. That way, if it fails or if you don’t like it, you haven’t lost anything other than time.if it grows, you will eventually come to a point where you can make the leap and do your business full-time and escape the 9 to 5.

Lastly, do it yourself. Any business I have launched, I have learned from the ground up. I’ve made mistakes and figured out what works and how to scale it. Once you know what it is, then you can train other people to run it for you, but when you’re starting out, I recommend doing the work yourself and staying very close to it so you can learn what works and what doesn’t.

Alright so to wrap up, who deserves credit for helping you overcome challenges or build some of the essential skills you’ve needed?

I don’t want to name names here, but let’s just say I’ve developed many professional relationships with other entrepreneurs over the years. I believe in transparency and openness, and those colleagues who show me the same have been terrific mentors to me over the years. We’re not afraid to share ideas, and get into the nitty-gritty of what works and what doesn’t. We challenge each other. Surround yourself with positive, like-minded people you trust and you can never go wrong.

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