13 Lessons Every Entrepreneur Can Learn From Spartacus Blood & Sand

1. Red Serpent.

Experiencing loss can lead you to a greater path. Learn from your choices. It's up to you to choose whether you give into failure, or rise to meet your destiny.

2. Sacramentum Gladitorium.

Use what's available to you to succeed. Every step up is a step forward.

3. Legends. You see your idols and use them as motivation. How badly do you want to become the next legend? Don't rush the process! Greatness takes work, time, and patience.

4. The Thing In The Pit.

Sometimes bad choices will lead you to face really tough consequences. You set out with all the best intentions, but taking shortcuts to get you there don't pan out quite as you expected. It's ok. Dig in, fight harder, and work your way out of the pit back into the light.

5. Shadow Games. There may be times that working with others may be more beneficial than going it alone. You know you have the traits of an entrepreneur, you can stand alone. Can you be a team player? Can you be humble enough to know that your perspective may not be the only way (or best way) to get things done?

6. Delicate Things. My Mom always said that no matter if you're receiving a compliment, or being berated, consider the source and the motive. Be careful who you lend your trust to.

7. Great and Unfortunate Things. Never forget who you are or what you stand for. The most pivotal happenings are the most character building opportunities. It would be so easy to allow the things that are happening at this moment cause immediate bad responses, acting against true ideals and values. Know who you are. Be who you are and try to avoid hasty decisions.

8. Mark of the Brotherhood. Always remember there's always someone who wants to take your place! To be better, smarter, better looking, richer, or more popular than you. Stay on your toes.

9. Whore. Show up and give your best performance. You can have a winning track record, and one bad performance can be a major setback. Don't leave yourself open for replacement.

10. Party Favors. Be careful of who you allow to represent your brand. They may make choices that you are left cleaning up.

11. Revelations. Fall down 9 times. Get up 10. Persevere in the pursuit of your dreams.

12. Kill Them All. Naysayers be damned! Keep learning, teaching, sharing and growing. Arm yourself with every defense. Know your business, industry, market, customer, and values and you will be unstoppable. .