My Journey As a Visionary Business Owner
From an early age, I have possessed an affinity to money. I can remember playing with my favorite toy as a toddler; a dingy, soft plastic piggy bank. I loved depositing money in it so much, when it became full, I would drop coins in the cold air returns. By the time I was 10 years old, I usually only asked for money for my birthday and Christmas gifts.
When I was a teenager, we had a saying, €It takes money to make money!€
As I moved through different stages of life, that mantra held true.
When I was a day trader, I had to invest money to open a Datek account. When I was a real estate investor, I had to put my own money down to buy houses.
When I started my online businesses, I had to put my own cash on the table.
Sometimes I made lots of money. Sometimes I lost LOTS of money.
It really never bothered me. I'm risk taker by nature. I LOVE high stakes ventures.
The idea of going for the big score excites me. Well, at least it did excite me.
My whole life changed a little over four years ago when my son's mother died in her sleep.
Literally overnight, I became a single dad. My perspectives on everything were altered.
I couldn't gamble on long shot business ideas anymore. I had to raise a 9 year old child.
I couldn't stay out late or take impromptu trips to Vegas anymore. I had to grow up.
To make matters worse, my audio/video production company started to falter at the same time.
I knew had to do something. One night, while surfing the internet I found a site somewhat like this 1.
I can't remember exactly what it said but I spent $20 on some worthless get rich quick scheme.
After fumbling around with other programs, websites, blogging platforms, and lessons from gurus,
I stopped trying to make money online altogether and went back to college. Fast forward 4 years.
I now have an MBA. I now know how to structure a real business model that is built to last.
I'm now ready to share what I know with those who are willing to learn.
The old saying I mentioned earlier is still as true as it ever was; It takes money to make money.
I guess some things never change.
When I was a teenager, we had a saying, €It takes money to make money!€
As I moved through different stages of life, that mantra held true.
When I was a day trader, I had to invest money to open a Datek account. When I was a real estate investor, I had to put my own money down to buy houses.
When I started my online businesses, I had to put my own cash on the table.
Sometimes I made lots of money. Sometimes I lost LOTS of money.
It really never bothered me. I'm risk taker by nature. I LOVE high stakes ventures.
The idea of going for the big score excites me. Well, at least it did excite me.
My whole life changed a little over four years ago when my son's mother died in her sleep.
Literally overnight, I became a single dad. My perspectives on everything were altered.
I couldn't gamble on long shot business ideas anymore. I had to raise a 9 year old child.
I couldn't stay out late or take impromptu trips to Vegas anymore. I had to grow up.
To make matters worse, my audio/video production company started to falter at the same time.
I knew had to do something. One night, while surfing the internet I found a site somewhat like this 1.
I can't remember exactly what it said but I spent $20 on some worthless get rich quick scheme.
After fumbling around with other programs, websites, blogging platforms, and lessons from gurus,
I stopped trying to make money online altogether and went back to college. Fast forward 4 years.
I now have an MBA. I now know how to structure a real business model that is built to last.
I'm now ready to share what I know with those who are willing to learn.
The old saying I mentioned earlier is still as true as it ever was; It takes money to make money.
I guess some things never change.
