Whenever I run a sales seminar, I always start with one question:
“Who here is self-employed?”
A few hands go up — the side hustler, the insurance agent, the MLM recruiter.
Then I slow it down and ask again:
“No really… who here is self-employed?”
And suddenly, the light bulbs go on.
Eyes widen. Heads nod.
Even the guy who came for the snacks starts paying attention.
Here’s the Truth Nobody Told You:
You are self-employed. Yes — YOU.
Whether you work for a bank, a big company, or Blessing’s Welding & Sons, it doesn’t matter.
You are the CEO of Me, Myself & I Pvt Ltd.
And you have one job:
To sell your time, your talent, and your energy into the marketplace for the highest return possible.
You don’t work for a company.
You work with a company.
And the day that company goes under?
You’ll take your one-man enterprise and go somewhere else.
So stop acting like you’re just another name on the payslip.
Even if your title says “Receptionist” — you’re running a one-person business.
Vendors Already Understand This
When I was a vendor, I knew one thing:
No sales = No supper.
No check-ins. No meetings. No performance reviews.
Just me, my voice, and rejection.
If I didn’t show up early and leave late, I didn’t eat.
That kind of pressure creates real entrepreneurs.
That’s why vendors don’t need motivation.
They are motivation.
Stop Playing the Blame Game
Great salespeople don’t complain about the rain.
They sell umbrellas.
They don’t moan about the economy.
They sell hustle.
Top performers take 100% responsibility.
Even when the leads are bad.
Even when the Wi-Fi is slower than ZUPCO.
Even when the boss is annoying.
They say:
“If it’s to be, it’s up to ME.”
That’s the mindset that wins.
The 10% Myth
Most teams are carried by the 10%.
The self-starters. The dependable ones. The “I’ve got this” crew.
If 10% of your staff think and act like owners —
You’re blessed.
Take them to lunch. Give them equity. Or at least stop shouting at them.
So, Think About This…
Are you showing up like you’re self-employed?
Are you owning your time, your growth, your results?
Or are you just clocking in, cruising through the day, and blaming the system?
Let’s Debate:
Should every employee treat their role like it’s their own business?
Can this mindset be taught — or is it natural?
Should companies reward “self-employed” thinking inside organizations?
See you at the top.
