- Erik Bergman cofounded Catena Media and helped grow it to over 300 employees and a $200 million valuation before stepping away to start Great.com, an organization that donates 100% of its profits to environmental charities.
- Erik also spends his time advising entrepreneurs through his Instagram account (@SmilingErik) and the "Becoming Great" podcast.
- On his 28th birthday, he suddenly became a millionaire; to get there, he developed three strong habits.
- He prioritized things that are both enjoyable and productive, asked for help when he needed it, and just kept getting started on whatever he wanted to work on.
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You may have never heard of me (Erik Bergman) or my business (Catena Media), but by many people's definition I've made it.
My best friend and I launched an affiliate marketing business that eventually gained VC funding. After a few years of scaling our company, we listed our business on the Stockholm Nasdaq Stock Exchange with a $200 million valuation. It was my 28th birthday the day we rang the bell, and I suddenly became a millionaire.
I'm not naive; I'm not perfect. In fact, I've written at length about the many mistakes I've made as an entrepreneur and their influence on me personally and professionally. I also understand that the decisions and events that led me to that day were part chance.
However, I didn't get to where I am today on luck alone. I developed strong habits that helped propel my success. Here are three of those habits and how you can implement them.