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Well, I have received dozens of PMs asking where my "24 Years old: QUIT six-figure Job, Launched two Businesses" gold thread went. It is still here on the board, and I'll tell you how to find it.
First, a little update for those who were previously following my journey and were looking for one. I hired a full-time GM in February who is now running the day-to-day operations of the business. I focus on controlling our product offering and growth strategy:
Website Sales YTD: $720,000 (same time last year: $195,000)
Amazon Sales: $182,000 (same time last year: $0)
Total Annual Sales YTD 2016: $902,000
I'm getting close to that first million dollar year in sales online! Very exciting. Hoping to end this year with $1,800,000 total in the ecom business.
In addition, my B&M business has been growing more each month. Sales are now over $50,000 a month from my first B&M deal (with an equal partner). Also still have my 9 total rental units grossing $6,300 per month. It's all really starting to snowball! (Keep in mind, these are all gross sales numbers .... not income numbers).
I realized how hard I have been working since I was 13 years old, and in particular how hard I have researched, saved, and worked since I joined this forum back in 2008 when I was 18. So I bought my parents a new BOSCH dishwasher, got my girlfriend (of 10+ years) a new (used) car and got myself a little gift as well:
Yes, it is a Porsche 911 Turbo!
"Wow! Another 8 year overnight success story!" Glad I could share it with my online Fastlane fam =D.
One big realization I have had over the past couple years is that money is still important, but it can't be the ONLY objective in life. Sometimes I tend to get so focused on creating things and serving the market that I wake-up, astonished, that a whole year has gone by in the blink of an eye!
A wealthy mentor of mine once told me if you take the time to enjoy life along the way it may take you 17 years to get where you would have been in 15 years originally... but you will still have your soul/spirit at the end the ride. That resonated with me and I started living more in the present (rather than the future). And while I am SO amped to wake up and drive my Porsche every day, I still feel the same as before I bought the car! (Okay...maybe a little different... haha...but you get the picture!)
FINALLY: Those who have PM'd me and are wondering where my gold thread went... it was moved to the INSIDERS FORUM. I would highly encourage you to purchase access to the forum (I am in no way compensated for this... it is just my free advice to you). Think about it... if you want a Porsche/ Lambo/ Vacations/ Free Time/ Dream House/ etc. etc. and you are not willing to invest $80 in yourself... do you ever really think you will get anywhere?
As always, thank you to all who have helped, mentored and been there for me along the way. You know who you are! And thank you to @MJ DeMarco for this wonderful gathering place.
First, a little update for those who were previously following my journey and were looking for one. I hired a full-time GM in February who is now running the day-to-day operations of the business. I focus on controlling our product offering and growth strategy:
Website Sales YTD: $720,000 (same time last year: $195,000)
Amazon Sales: $182,000 (same time last year: $0)
Total Annual Sales YTD 2016: $902,000
I'm getting close to that first million dollar year in sales online! Very exciting. Hoping to end this year with $1,800,000 total in the ecom business.
In addition, my B&M business has been growing more each month. Sales are now over $50,000 a month from my first B&M deal (with an equal partner). Also still have my 9 total rental units grossing $6,300 per month. It's all really starting to snowball! (Keep in mind, these are all gross sales numbers .... not income numbers).
I realized how hard I have been working since I was 13 years old, and in particular how hard I have researched, saved, and worked since I joined this forum back in 2008 when I was 18. So I bought my parents a new BOSCH dishwasher, got my girlfriend (of 10+ years) a new (used) car and got myself a little gift as well:
Yes, it is a Porsche 911 Turbo!
"Wow! Another 8 year overnight success story!" Glad I could share it with my online Fastlane fam =D.
One big realization I have had over the past couple years is that money is still important, but it can't be the ONLY objective in life. Sometimes I tend to get so focused on creating things and serving the market that I wake-up, astonished, that a whole year has gone by in the blink of an eye!
A wealthy mentor of mine once told me if you take the time to enjoy life along the way it may take you 17 years to get where you would have been in 15 years originally... but you will still have your soul/spirit at the end the ride. That resonated with me and I started living more in the present (rather than the future). And while I am SO amped to wake up and drive my Porsche every day, I still feel the same as before I bought the car! (Okay...maybe a little different... haha...but you get the picture!)
FINALLY: Those who have PM'd me and are wondering where my gold thread went... it was moved to the INSIDERS FORUM. I would highly encourage you to purchase access to the forum (I am in no way compensated for this... it is just my free advice to you). Think about it... if you want a Porsche/ Lambo/ Vacations/ Free Time/ Dream House/ etc. etc. and you are not willing to invest $80 in yourself... do you ever really think you will get anywhere?
As always, thank you to all who have helped, mentored and been there for me along the way. You know who you are! And thank you to @MJ DeMarco for this wonderful gathering place.
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