Who is Tom Loew?
Design entrepreneur Tom Loew, founder of Tom Loew Design Build, spoke to the class about his journey of beginning his own firm, how he manages it, and what he has learned over the years. He spoke about the important steps that are required to see a project through to completion.
What is an Entrepreneur?
Tom asked the class to make a list of the words that describe an entrepreneur. This list included the following:
Decision-maker
Advertiser
Problem Solver
Communicator
Organized
Focused
Realistic
Thorough
Detailed
Resourceful
“Seeing a project through to its completion is the trademark of a successful business.”- Tom Loew
Student Comments:
The most valuable information I took away from our discussion was the importance of defining success for oneself. A person’s goals and objectives should reflect interests that they personally develop, not those of others around them – AO
Entrepreneurs should embed themselves into their clients lives and thoughts – gaining an understanding of clients’ needs and desires is extremely important to having success in the market – EH