Erik Hanberg

On April 2, 2012 Erik came to our class to discuss what it is like to be an entrepreneur. He explained to  us that to be an entrepreneur someone has to like to work not just come up with the ideas, that it isn't easy, and it in't just a 9 to 5 job.  After graduating from college he started a non-profit theater, Horatio, which later failed. After the theater closing, Erik decided to help his wife with her business Mary Holsten Design, while taking him being an author seriously. He has since written 3 books: The Marinara Murders, The Saints Go Dying, The Little Book of Gold: Fundraising for Small (and Very Small) Nonprofits. These books are still selling and every month his ebook sales are rising, but not as rapidly as needed for a big profit, that he has now taken a position as Metro Park's Commissioner, while continuing to write.
After reading and learning about Erik, it has me thinking about being an entrepreneur. In the past my husband has started many different entrepreneurships with some lasting a short time and some longer, but it has given me a scared feeling of stability, so I never thought I would ever do it.