I had the pleasure of chatting with a good friend of mine, Salim Shukur, CEO and Founder of Shukur Motors and Shukur Transport. He has a very amazing story of how right after graduating from college he found his passion for self-employment and owning his own business.

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What we talked about on this episode:

• Salim Shukur, owner and CEO of Shukur Motors and Shukur Transport.
• He owns and runs a car dealership and car transport service from state to state.
• What was life like after graduating from college? What challenges did he face when trying to find a job?
• How did Salim get his idea and concept for the business?
• What were the struggles his family and friends faced when trying to purchase a vehicle?
• What was his mission in starting a business?
• What were some of the struggles Salim faced early on when creating his business?
• How many employees did Shukur Motors have when it started and how many does it have today?
• How did Salim advertise his business with and what marketing strategies did he implement?
• What kind of activities does Salim enjoy doing outside of work?
• What advice does Salim have for anyone who is interested in starting a business?

Top Takeaways

1. Find where there is a problem and come up with a solution. Your business, your service needs to solve and help people’s problem.
2. Surround yourself with positive people and positive energy. So much negativity out there it’s easy to get discouraged, but don’t listen to that.
3. Let the product speak for itself and be the marketing for you. Start with your community, start with the people you know. If the people close aren’t willing to buy from you then what makes you think others who don’t know you will.
4. Having your own business gives you flexibility to set your own schedule. There’s a lot of work to establish, but one of the rewards is you set your own schedule.

I really hope you all enjoyed this episode and as your own your journey to financial independence you take something away from this episode whether you’re a self-entreprenuer or thinking about it or not, Salim’s story is truly motivating.

Links from the show:

Shukur Motors Facebook Page

Shukur Motors Instagram