After losing his job in 2001, the author decided to become a screenwriter, which taught him entrepreneurial skills like coming up with ideas, pitching, and dealing with rejection. When a colleague left his job, they launched a new agency together. Some tips included incorporating, choosing a name, building relationships, understanding what makes you different, always providing the best possible service and strategy, and truly wanting to be the best at what you do as an entrepreneur. Success and failure are ongoing processes that require courage.