- Joined
- Jan 10, 2021
- Messages
- 11
Rep Bank
$160
$160
User Power: 164%
Firstly, I'd just like to express my gratitude on finding this forum and the information within it. It seem like a fantastic community driven by @MJ DeMarco and all of the active contributors.
I have spent the majority of my Sunday afternoon trawling through the information on here, finding so many answers to questions I already have and opening doors to subjects I have not even considered yet. So, I signed up and am making it my upmost priority to read both TMF & Unscripted .
My position;
I am currently one of two directors in an electrical contracting business, we provide service to many different electrical applications....installation, maintenance, testing etc. We also offer a multitude of other services such as; CCTV, Alarms, Smart homes, audio & video and WIFI. The business earns from the hours we both put in, plus we have 2 subcontractors. My day starts on site at 07:30 and I am not often home before 18:00. It's physical, mentally tiring but rewarding and fun work..... it's my trade and I am proud of it.
After I return home, I am in the office until 22:00 most nights sending invoices, quotes, writing test sheets, organising other paperwork and replying to emails. I spend 20 minutes with my wife eating dinner and that is pretty much our only interaction throughout the day. It's a lot of graft, and my business partner does the same thing, the modern day small trade business requires so much work.
Our aim in the next year is to employ an admin assistant to take over the majority of these tasks and free up some time for the both of us. At this point, I aim to start the side business to free myself from trading time for money.......which I believe at this current moment will be in Digital marketing, aimed at trades people.
My working background started as a junior marketing manager is an engineering firm, to which I learnt basic web design, google Adwords, SEO and the early days of social media marketing......all these skills will be relatively out of date now and I have forgotten most of the important things.
I joined the military as an engineer at 22, after 3 years in the previous job..... this is where I learnt a lot of life experience and became a qualified electrician, and has led me down my current path.
For me now, I believe it's time to take a detour and start aiming big, take control of some free time and create a job that allows me to work from my laptop and travel. The electrical industry keeps me local and keeps me stressed! Growth for our company means more employees, more stress and more risk, which is not a position I'd like to be in in 5 years time.
So, im glad I found the forum, hopefully I can actively interact with others andit will help build the business I'm dreaming of. I look forward to the process.
I have spent the majority of my Sunday afternoon trawling through the information on here, finding so many answers to questions I already have and opening doors to subjects I have not even considered yet. So, I signed up and am making it my upmost priority to read both TMF & Unscripted .
My position;
I am currently one of two directors in an electrical contracting business, we provide service to many different electrical applications....installation, maintenance, testing etc. We also offer a multitude of other services such as; CCTV, Alarms, Smart homes, audio & video and WIFI. The business earns from the hours we both put in, plus we have 2 subcontractors. My day starts on site at 07:30 and I am not often home before 18:00. It's physical, mentally tiring but rewarding and fun work..... it's my trade and I am proud of it.
After I return home, I am in the office until 22:00 most nights sending invoices, quotes, writing test sheets, organising other paperwork and replying to emails. I spend 20 minutes with my wife eating dinner and that is pretty much our only interaction throughout the day. It's a lot of graft, and my business partner does the same thing, the modern day small trade business requires so much work.
Our aim in the next year is to employ an admin assistant to take over the majority of these tasks and free up some time for the both of us. At this point, I aim to start the side business to free myself from trading time for money.......which I believe at this current moment will be in Digital marketing, aimed at trades people.
My working background started as a junior marketing manager is an engineering firm, to which I learnt basic web design, google Adwords, SEO and the early days of social media marketing......all these skills will be relatively out of date now and I have forgotten most of the important things.
I joined the military as an engineer at 22, after 3 years in the previous job..... this is where I learnt a lot of life experience and became a qualified electrician, and has led me down my current path.
For me now, I believe it's time to take a detour and start aiming big, take control of some free time and create a job that allows me to work from my laptop and travel. The electrical industry keeps me local and keeps me stressed! Growth for our company means more employees, more stress and more risk, which is not a position I'd like to be in in 5 years time.
So, im glad I found the forum, hopefully I can actively interact with others andit will help build the business I'm dreaming of. I look forward to the process.
Dislike ads? Become a Fastlane member:
Subscribe today and surround yourself with winners and millionaire mentors, not those broke friends who only want to drink beer and play video games. :-)
Membership Required: Upgrade to Expose Nearly 1,000,000 Posts
Ready to Unleash the Millionaire Entrepreneur in You?
Become a member of the Fastlane Forum, the private community founded by best-selling author and multi-millionaire entrepreneur MJ DeMarco. Since 2007, MJ DeMarco has poured his heart and soul into the Fastlane Forum, helping entrepreneurs reclaim their time, win their financial freedom, and live their best life.
With more than 39,000 posts packed with insights, strategies, and advice, you’re not just a member—you’re stepping into MJ’s inner-circle, a place where you’ll never be left alone.
Become a member and gain immediate access to...
- Active Community: Ever join a community only to find it DEAD? Not at Fastlane! As you can see from our home page, life-changing content is posted dozens of times daily.
- Exclusive Insights: Direct access to MJ DeMarco’s daily contributions and wisdom.
- Powerful Networking Opportunities: Connect with a diverse group of successful entrepreneurs who can offer mentorship, collaboration, and opportunities.
- Proven Strategies: Learn from the best in the business, with actionable advice and strategies that can accelerate your success.
"You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with the most..."
Who are you surrounding yourself with? Surround yourself with millionaire success. Join Fastlane today!
Join Today