Walt Disney – the way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing
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Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for March 29th. Now, today is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day —a day to celebrate those small, family-owned businesses that keep our communities running. You know the ones: the corner bakery with the best cinnamon rolls, the hardware store where the owner knows exactly what kind of screw you need just by looking at you, or that bookstore where the owner somehow remembers every novel you've ever bought. These businesses aren’t just places to shop; they’re pieces of the neighborhood, built on passion, hard work, and, let’s be honest, a little bit of stubbornness.
And that brings us to today’s quote, fitting for the spirit of small business owners everywhere from Walt Disney, who once said:
"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
Now, Walt Disney knew a thing or two about starting small. He began with a dream, an animation studio in his uncle’s garage, and more ambition than cash. Sounds a lot like most small business owners, right? The kind of people who don’t just sit around talking about opening a shop “someday” but actually take the leap—even when it means long hours, uncertain paychecks, and a diet of Kraft Dinner (with a few broccoli and cauliflower florets thrown in to make it seem healthy)?
This quote is a reminder that success, in business and in life, isn’t just about ideas—it’s about action. Mom-and-pop business owners don’t just dream about running a coffee shop with the perfect espresso; they wake up at 4 AM to make it happen. They don’t just talk about how cool it would be to open a boutique; they take out a small business loan, paint the walls themselves, and cross their fingers that people show up.
And if crossing their fingers doesn't work... they actually learn how to do marketing.
So, if there’s something you’ve been putting off—starting a project, launching an idea, or even just tackling that one thing on your to-do list that’s been staring at you for weeks—take a note from today’s holiday and quote. Quit talking. Begin doing. After all, every big success starts with a small step.
And in today's world with a trade war and economic uncertainty going on a lot of people are trading in their "same day shipping" for a personal visit to a local business. Sometimes it takes an external shock to remind us what we should have been doing all along.
That’s it for today’s Daily Quote. If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend—preferably one who could use a little motivation to start something great. I'm Andrew McGivern, signing off for today but I’ll be back tomorrow with another Daily Quote.