I've tried and failed at business before, but I'm going to soon try again- and I want to contribute to this forum that I have lurked on and off of for many years.
I read that first book from MJ, loved it.
I'm going to be vague about some detail. I don't want my family and coworkers and family to dox me and make fun of me as I admit to my failings.
I want to be honest though. PM me if you have a specific question.
Background:
I'm mid 40s white guy, breadwinner, married with a school aged daughter, income 70-80K. Salaried in IT/Medical.
Never went all-in on a business. Tried, but never successful with a consistent side-hussle.
I grew up in large Catholic family in a poor neighborhood in Pennsylvania, but my family ended up in lower-middle-class status. Historically they were immigrant coal miners to steel workers to factory workers or military. More recently service industry.
When I was a kid my parents had an event/craft business. It was my mother's full time, stepdad's part time. I helped too, working the cash box at shows, performing at events. I've never been materialistic, but I loved counting money ever since I was a little kid, making change, stacking, sorting, that sort of thing.
Their business continued for many years, but it never became very successful.
A few blocks from my house the autoparts store went out of business and was replaced by a candy wholesaler. I would buy bulk candy and sell it at recess in school. I could flip Pop Rocks from $.15 to $.50, it was great until the teachers shut it down. I also had a road side table where I sold candy, soda, and iced kool-aid.
I tell you this because I've always had a little hustle in me. But I'm still a wannapreneur, here's why
I read that first book from MJ, loved it.
I'm going to be vague about some detail. I don't want my family and coworkers and family to dox me and make fun of me as I admit to my failings.
I want to be honest though. PM me if you have a specific question.
Background:
I'm mid 40s white guy, breadwinner, married with a school aged daughter, income 70-80K. Salaried in IT/Medical.
Never went all-in on a business. Tried, but never successful with a consistent side-hussle.
I grew up in large Catholic family in a poor neighborhood in Pennsylvania, but my family ended up in lower-middle-class status. Historically they were immigrant coal miners to steel workers to factory workers or military. More recently service industry.
When I was a kid my parents had an event/craft business. It was my mother's full time, stepdad's part time. I helped too, working the cash box at shows, performing at events. I've never been materialistic, but I loved counting money ever since I was a little kid, making change, stacking, sorting, that sort of thing.
Their business continued for many years, but it never became very successful.
A few blocks from my house the autoparts store went out of business and was replaced by a candy wholesaler. I would buy bulk candy and sell it at recess in school. I could flip Pop Rocks from $.15 to $.50, it was great until the teachers shut it down. I also had a road side table where I sold candy, soda, and iced kool-aid.
I tell you this because I've always had a little hustle in me. But I'm still a wannapreneur, here's why
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