OverviewIn the documentary "Call of the Entrepreneur", three successful entrepreneurs, Brad Morgan, Frank Hanna and Jimmy Lai, are introduced to explain their views on entrepreneurship and, consequently, the leadership. Brad Morgan is the owner of a million-dollar dairy and compost company, Frank Hanna is an investment banker in New York City, and Jimmy Lai is the founder of Giordano's department stores and Next Media. A central theme of the documentary is how each of these businessmen displays the characteristics of tenacity, patience and perseverance to overcome frustrating obstacles and succeed. The film defines entrepreneurship and explains how the entrepreneur responds positively to consumer demands and is able to organize and direct others towards a goal that only the entrepreneur can see. The film shows that although some entrepreneurs are driven by greed and others are not, those who are successful respond to the needs of consumers. The Entrepreneur's Call: Answering the Call If you had asked Brad Morgan years ago if he ever thought it would make him a compost farmer, he might have laughed at you. Today, though, this is his reality, and he takes it seriously because compost was the answer to most of Morgan's problems. On the verge of bankruptcy, Brad was forced to find a solution to the collapse of prices in the dairy market. Having already been advised to leave the dairy business due to financial failure and to overcome that situation with increased milk production and quality, Morgan was now looking for a quick fix so he wouldn't have to abandon the business altogether. Although his future looked bleak, it was Morgan's persistence and patience that paid off. With his knowledge of his business, Morgan began researching... middle of paper... a wealth of information and applied that knowledge to create capital and wealth for the future. In each example, you can see a case where these leaders were able to see what others could not see and direct their workers towards the future goal. References Hayek, F. A. (1944). The road to servitude. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. Maxwell, J. C. (1999). The 21 essential qualities of a leader: Become the person people will want to follow. Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.Smith, P.M., & Foley, J.W. (2013). Rules and tools for leaders: from developing your skills to managing organizations of any size, practical advice for leaders at all levels (4th ed., Perigee trade magazine pbk. ed.). New York: Perigee.Sirico, RA (editor). (2007). The Entrepreneur's Call [Documentary]. United States: Acton Media.