Regardless of the industry one chooses, becoming an entrepreneur is a difficult journey. One must be equipped with the knowledge and have a strong will to succeed even after many failures and obstacles. Tim Long Jr., also known as Tim Da Jeweler, knows this all too well. As an authority in the jewelry industry, Tim states that it is possible for anyone to achieve their goals by mastering three foolproof business skills.

Tim has ridden a roller coaster ride toward tremendous growth throughout his career. He began at the bottom and earned his way to the top until he built a name for himself as an independent jeweler. Known for his creativity and high-quality diamonds, many wonder how Tim does it. In an interview, the entrepreneur was thrilled to share his secrets and inspire upcoming entrepreneurs to take the first step to their dreams.

First, Tim amplifies the value of having ambition. A person can have all the resources in the world, but without ambition, no one can move from point A to point B. Ambition fuels a person's mindset, from the minute they wake up in the morning until they close a good day of work. "You can't wait for someone to tell you what you do; you have to know and want to do it," said the expert.

Ambition coupled with dedication and precision is what Tim wants aspiring entrepreneurs to focus on. Though he has encountered many setbacks in his career, the jewelry expert managed to overcome anything because his vision was clear. Ambition should spring from passion. One must have the burning desire to get something done or reach a goal to gain the picture one has in mind.

Second, Tim Da Jeweler stresses the importance of time management. "An entrepreneur's biggest opponent is time," he says. True enough, many appear but fail to become productive. The entrepreneur wants them to understand the necessity of time management. Planning one's day ahead is key to staying organized and ahead of any circumstance that may mushroom in a day.

Asked what he does to keep things in order, Tim says, "I like to get in the habit of setting routines; things that keep me on track to what I should be doing." Every entrepreneur should master their schedule to make time work for them. Tim says they should control their day, not the other way around. While this may seem daunting at first, the jewelry expert guarantees that time management is achievable if one focuses on the essential.

This leads to the third success tip: "Work smarter, not harder." When an entrepreneur efficiently manages his time, one can focus on what truly needs to be done. It does not matter how many hours in a day an entrepreneur spends working. What matters is the things he did within those hours. Invest time on things that push a business forward rather than keeping it at its comfortable status quo.

For a while, working smarter was a challenge even for Tim. "I wasn't going up or down, just kinda leveling out, but I wanted growth," he shared. To overcome stagnation, Tim studied his workflow, eliminated the factors that caused the setbacks, and focused on productive areas that generated more income. "Once I say how fast I started to grow by cutting production time and making more money, I knew this could be crucial for my growth," he added.

Every entrepreneur might have their own recipe for success. Still, Tim Da Jeweler is optimistic that mastering such three skills will propel a novice entrepreneur into a seasoned expert in the field. Although it takes time to master all of them, Tim ensures that they are tangible quantities worth reaching.

Learn more about Tim Da Jeweler on his website, Instagram, and Twitter.