1% Better Daily with Mike Smerka

Let's welcome our special guest speaker this week, Mike Smerka of Diode Designs, as we talk about his entrepreneurial journey and the joy of small business ownership. After many years dedicated to higher education in computer engineering and a career in IT, Mike has since broken away from a path he thought was already set for him. Overcoming the fear of being able to self-sustain, he has since built his brand into a company he has successfully propelled and continues to scale as an expert in his industry teaching others about the tools of his trade.

From IT engineering to high-quality arts and crafts, Mike focuses now on bringing others satisfaction and one-of-a-kind delight in his handmade creations. One of the best upgrades since becoming self-employed is being in control of the day. Knowing that he is able to dictate how he spends his time and that all time spent for the day is to his direct benefit has been such a liberating experience as an entrepreneur. He knows the efforts he puts into his business will affect what he gets back in return based on his own energy rather than other people's influence within a corporation. That flexibility in his schedule and the actual project at hand is what keeps Mike interested and excited in building his brand and self-sustaining future by pushing himself to always be learning more. He truly embraces the discipline of 1% better every day in order to grow into the person and business he continues to envision for himself.