Didn’t you always wonder.  Is there some magic test.  Maybe a slip of paper that turns a particular color when a true entrepreneur is near :-)

This week I discovered the answer.  

It came about because my wife @danielacorte, the fashion designer extraordinair had a staffing change within her clothing design firm. One of her key employees resigned suddenly. Who knows why.  That part really doesn’t matter.  The thing is that this person did a bunch of stuff.  And now that stuff was still there with no one to do it.

Now, my wife designs the clothes, works with the customers, suppliers, stitchers, cutters, boutiques, you name it. And my point here is that her day was pretty full with “other” stuff just as this person decided to blow town. And that is just the “work stuff”. Don’t forget the kids and the demanding, whiny husband.

So, here is the definition:  You are an entrepreneur, if it is your job to get all-the-stuff done and -wait for it- you think that is normal.

For those wondering how the story ends: 4 days later, the 2 fashion shoots are on schedule, the big trade show is staffed and ready to go, the venue for her fashion show to close Boston Fashion Week is chosen and all the details are firmed up and the customers, suppliers, stitchers, cutters, boutiques never felt so much as a burp.  Oh yeah, and cake and presents got bought for my son’s 3rd birthday next week.

My wife is an entrepreneur.  4 businesses in and I am still trying to live up to her example :-)