Chad S
PARKED
Hi to all the Fastlaners,
I stumbled upon MJ's book a couple days ago, downloaded the eBook to my Mac and read it "cover-to-cover" inside of 24 hours. I'm not that fast of a reader, but it kept my interest. I'm quick to cut my losses short if I don't sense value in the pages and I agree with others on here that it is one of the best concise overviews of "the mindset" I've ever read. I've read everything else cited in the book, and agree with their shortcomings as well. In short: I agree, I agree, I agree!
Just a bit about me. I figured out that jobs are a non-starter when I did that back-of-the-envelope math 20 years ago when I was 15. I've always been more interested in financial upside and freedom over the slow-and-steady concept of a paycheck. I've thus avoided getting job like the plague. So far, so good...
I studied mechanical engineering in graduate school, then did an MBA. Truly, the learning starts when you graduate. I started my first company six months before I was done with college and sold it two years later to a large public corporation. It was a wireless system for agriculture and based on a need my cousin (who is the farmer) expressed while working in his fields.
After selling that, I formed a new venture to innovate in the consumer product space. It started as a prototype in my garage and then through a few steps it scaled to being in the 80,000 sq.ft. building I'm writing this message from today. I recently sold that too to a different public corporation, but am hanging on as a consultant for awhile while I think about "what's next."
My mentality has been towards #2 on the Interstate list, "Innovation." I'm intrigued by the internet, but haven't tried making money in that space other than selling my products via that channel (which was always a tiny fraction of our revenue - most of it came from Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot, etc). Anyway, looking forward to learning from others here and elsewhere.
Chad
I stumbled upon MJ's book a couple days ago, downloaded the eBook to my Mac and read it "cover-to-cover" inside of 24 hours. I'm not that fast of a reader, but it kept my interest. I'm quick to cut my losses short if I don't sense value in the pages and I agree with others on here that it is one of the best concise overviews of "the mindset" I've ever read. I've read everything else cited in the book, and agree with their shortcomings as well. In short: I agree, I agree, I agree!
Just a bit about me. I figured out that jobs are a non-starter when I did that back-of-the-envelope math 20 years ago when I was 15. I've always been more interested in financial upside and freedom over the slow-and-steady concept of a paycheck. I've thus avoided getting job like the plague. So far, so good...
I studied mechanical engineering in graduate school, then did an MBA. Truly, the learning starts when you graduate. I started my first company six months before I was done with college and sold it two years later to a large public corporation. It was a wireless system for agriculture and based on a need my cousin (who is the farmer) expressed while working in his fields.
After selling that, I formed a new venture to innovate in the consumer product space. It started as a prototype in my garage and then through a few steps it scaled to being in the 80,000 sq.ft. building I'm writing this message from today. I recently sold that too to a different public corporation, but am hanging on as a consultant for awhile while I think about "what's next."
My mentality has been towards #2 on the Interstate list, "Innovation." I'm intrigued by the internet, but haven't tried making money in that space other than selling my products via that channel (which was always a tiny fraction of our revenue - most of it came from Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot, etc). Anyway, looking forward to learning from others here and elsewhere.
Chad
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
