Hey Fastlane community,
I'd like to use this medium as a tool for me to get my thoughts written out because:
-It helps solidify my thoughts and understanding
-Could potentially help some of you
-Having input from others who have walked the path before is priceless
I'm very thankful for this forum and community as I've learned a tremendous amount by diving pretty deep into the a lot of the threads. I really can't thank MJ and the awesome contributors enough. My hat is off to many of you.
A little background on me, I went to a community college where I got an associates and transferred to a university where I planned on getting my bachelor. When I transferred I had zero intention of becoming an entrepreneur and was actually pursuing professional basketball coaching because I wanted to do what I liked and make a lot doing it. After many deaths in a short period of time, I realized I wasn't happy working ridiculous hours for no pay (or any in sight), increasing student loans, and a job that demands 364 days of work per year. During this time I started seeing that I can out-focus people and that I have a high pain tolerance - I was working 80+ hours a week, getting all A's, I put on 25 lbs (of good weight). So I guess I just had a realization of 'I can do more than this - this is what average people do - why the f!!! am I here?' So I dropped out. Now I'm working full-time nights at a hotel, where I've been working on a business plan so i'll be able to get an investment to start a type of entertainment business (around $100,000 needed). And during the day I'm working as an assistant to an entrepreneur, where I just try to be a sponge and soak up everything while busting my a$$ for him.
I'm not too worried about putting the type of business and financial details on this forum, as it's not an online business and most people who are looking for ideas to steal are probably too lazy to do anything with anyways. But I'd like to wait until an open date is foreseeable.
My next step is to complete this business plan, I'm thinking I'll have it done before I close my eyes tomorrow.
Hurdle after that is to seek investments
I'd like to use this medium as a tool for me to get my thoughts written out because:
-It helps solidify my thoughts and understanding
-Could potentially help some of you
-Having input from others who have walked the path before is priceless
I'm very thankful for this forum and community as I've learned a tremendous amount by diving pretty deep into the a lot of the threads. I really can't thank MJ and the awesome contributors enough. My hat is off to many of you.
A little background on me, I went to a community college where I got an associates and transferred to a university where I planned on getting my bachelor. When I transferred I had zero intention of becoming an entrepreneur and was actually pursuing professional basketball coaching because I wanted to do what I liked and make a lot doing it. After many deaths in a short period of time, I realized I wasn't happy working ridiculous hours for no pay (or any in sight), increasing student loans, and a job that demands 364 days of work per year. During this time I started seeing that I can out-focus people and that I have a high pain tolerance - I was working 80+ hours a week, getting all A's, I put on 25 lbs (of good weight). So I guess I just had a realization of 'I can do more than this - this is what average people do - why the f!!! am I here?' So I dropped out. Now I'm working full-time nights at a hotel, where I've been working on a business plan so i'll be able to get an investment to start a type of entertainment business (around $100,000 needed). And during the day I'm working as an assistant to an entrepreneur, where I just try to be a sponge and soak up everything while busting my a$$ for him.
I'm not too worried about putting the type of business and financial details on this forum, as it's not an online business and most people who are looking for ideas to steal are probably too lazy to do anything with anyways. But I'd like to wait until an open date is foreseeable.
My next step is to complete this business plan, I'm thinking I'll have it done before I close my eyes tomorrow.
Hurdle after that is to seek investments
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