This document summarizes the lessons learned from 30 years of work experience in corporate America and transitioning to small business ownership. It outlines 6 key lessons: 1) Be honest to build trust with customers, 2) Be empowered by starting with a vision and removing obstacles, 3) Be inquisitive by asking "why?" multiple times to get to the root cause, 4) Be humble and open to learning from others, 5) Be succinct since everyone is busy, and 6) Be curious by learning about others each day.