The Entrepreneur Next Door with Bill Wagner - Show #51

Bill Wagner is the author The Entrepreneur Next Door (www.theentrepreneurnextdoor.com ) and the CEO and co-founder of Accord Management Systems, Inc., a successful behavioral consultancy for over a decade.

Born on the premise of helping executives and entrepreneurs get the “people side of business right,” his company focuses on bringing a fresh and objective perspective to the business world. Bill Wagner promises to teach both novice entrepreneurs and accomplished business leader alike how to identify their own unique personalities and use those traits to run a successful company.

Wagner is a widely respected speaker at more than 100 nationwide events and presents annually to thousands of entrepreneurs, CEOs and executives across the country. He is a Certified Speaking Professional and a member of the National Speaking Association as well as the Institute on Management Consultants.

He works hand in hand with entrepreneur-focused organizations such as Vistage, the Young Entrepreneurs Organization and the International Franchise Association. Wagner is also a widely published author who has been featured in Entrepreneur magazine, California CEO, Los Angeles Business Journal, Franchise World and the Wall Street Journal.

Wagner lives in Westlake Village, CA with his wife, Renee Wagner, Ed.D., and their three children.

Bill answered the following questions:

Tell us about your business and how you got started.

Why did you decide to write this book?

What makes a good entrepreneur?

What personality traits are needed to become a successful entrepreneur?

How do you decide who the right people are to “fill your bus” with? Is it just based off of personality tests?

What is the Peter Principle?

What is the 5 Tier Pyramid and how do you use it?

What is the best piece of advice you can give someone who wants to become an entrepreneur?

What were some of the most difficult challenges prospective entrepreneurs should expect to face when setting up their business?

How would you advise someone who is eager to become an overnight success?

What do you feel is the most important thing for readers to learn from your book?

Do you have plans to write any more books?

Where can people buy your book?

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