In Bruce Springsteen’s new autobiography, Born to Run, the rock star details his choices that led to him to become one of the most famous singers of all time. The steps he took in his career are good lessons for entrepreneurs to use in their own lives. Here are nine tips that Bruce Springsteen can pass on to help many entrepreneurs on their way to success.
Key Takeaways:
- “I’m glad I’ve been handsomely paid for my efforts but I truly would’ve done it for free,” rocker Bruce Springsteen writes in his critically acclaimed new memoir and bestseller Born to Run.
- Springsteen, one of rock’s brightest stars for 41 years (and still going strong), is obviously referring here to his love of the music he and his E Street Band have provided fans worldwide for decades: Born to Run, The River, Greetings from Asbury Park and Wrecking Ball are among the artist’s 18 studio albums (and there are more to come).
- But the kind of financial success Springsteen has attained (65.5 million records sold to date and concert tours and licensing agreements that put his earnings, for 2016 alone, at $60.5 million) has carried with it business responsibilities. And that has meant business lessons, both good and bad, along the way, which he details in his book.
“In short, Springsteen is not just “the Boss” — a moniker conferred in the ’70s when he nightly collected and doled out his bandmates’ pittance wages following appearances at Jersey Shore clubs. He’s also an entrepreneur.”