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Kyle Pursley is an entrepreneur and athlete that beat depression who wants to help as many athletes and business owners to persevere through their struggles in life and to never stop improving themselves.
City where you’re from: Louisville
Hobbies: Soccer and Jiujitsu
Favorite quote: Everybody dies but not everybody Lives – Drake
Background:
Why did you decide to become an entrepreneur?
Kyle Pursley: I went through depression and wanted to inspire others to beat depression.
Who were your biggest influences? Was there a defining moment in your life?
Kyle Pursley: I think my life is just filled with defining moments. There was one moment of when I was on drugs and a true friend gave me a wake up call. I then recognized my potential and every since then I have been investing in myself to be the best I can possibly be.
Now
What are you working on? How did you come up with this idea?
Kyle Pursley: I am working on branding myself, I have developed a skill set with social media marketing, nutrition plans, branding, apparel and modeling. I wanted to brand myself because I want to be known as a modern day Renaissance Man “Leonardo Da Vinci” to be able to have many skills and add more and more value to the world.
How is your product/service different and unique?
Kyle Pursley: My brand is unique because I’ve had plenty experience in each service and I know what has worked for me and what hasn’t. My services will also help clients long term, through mentorship.
What’s the vision?
Kyle Pursley: My vision is to be a symbol to everyone that goes through a depression or hardships in their life that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Who are your customers?
Kyle Pursley: Typically business owners and people who are wanting to start a business and improve themselves.
How do you find them?
Kyle Pursley: Constantly marketing, posting on social media, and connecting with people in my network.
Did you experience failure along the way?
Kyle Pursley: Yes all the time but it’s shrinking little by little.
What did you learn from it?
Kyle Pursley: I’ve learned how to reach more and more people online.
Value-add questions
Give the readers the best entrepreneurship advice you have.
Kyle Pursley: Never think you’re too good to learn, you don’t know everything. Stay consistent in your business it will be hard at first. Remember to keep an open mind.
Teach us something about {internet marketing, social media ads, fundraising, sales funnels or another topic} Can you recommend any favorite websites to learn that topic?
Kyle Pursley: Facebook itself has some great feedback with ads, to go further check out tailopez.com he has a paid course for SMMA. Search on google what you need to find, the best way to learn though is trial and error.
What should an entrepreneur focus on?
Kyle Pursley: They should double down on what they are good at.
What are some of your favorite books?
Kyle Pursley: Screw It Just Do It by Richard Branson, Stress Free Productivity, The Brand Within by Daymond John
Where do you see yourself and your product in a couple years?
Kyle Pursley: My apparel line being ran to the fullest, and perpetuating the good track record of my services, which have successfully helped over 200-300 businesses.
Thank you Kyle for letting us share your story here on Future Sharks! Keep up the good work and branding!
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