While I don't regret how it turned out, I've learned a lot since then, including how many great potential candidates I likely scared off with that off-the-cuff ad. Along the way, I've learned so many valuable lessons — many of them the hard way. Build a business that fuels you every dayLesson number one: You have to love what you are doing. No two entrepreneurial journeys are the same, but the foundation you build your business on will shape everything that follows. The lessons will come at you fast, but wisdom only sticks if you're willing to learn as you go.