Thread: SUCCESS STORY: PhxMJ - My Story

THE LAMBORGHINI ENCOUNTER

My Fastlane story started and ended with a car … specifically, a Lamborghini.

It happened more than 20 years ago. I was a 14 year old pimply-faced kid with a penchant for sugary delights while watching cartoons in a raggedy old bean bag. The local strip mall was often the targeted destination of my exercise - they sold Sweet Tarts, Nerds and Bazooka gum — the only things that motivated my ass out of the house.

On that memorable day, I sought ice cream. I plotted the flavor of my next indulgence and headed toward the ice cream parlor. When I arrived, there it was: I was face to face with my dream car; a Lamborghini Countach famous from the 80’s movie hit, Cannonball Run. When I saw it, I was overcome with awe — any thoughts about that double-chocolate dip cone were banished from my brain. Back then, if anything could do that, let me tell you, that was power.


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great story. like you, I had a college degree, started piss poor but lived with the folks while friends landed 35k year jobs in manhattan and lived in hoboken...

you mention many good points, and one that hit close to home is: >>Don't listen to those who have less. "you should do this, you should do that"<<

everyone has an opinion, but only a few are worth listening to...

thanks for sharing

I've already read this, so I know it's a great read. Thanks for posting it here. I do have a question though...do you feel that your college education benefited you?

Amazing story, the part about working at Enterprise makes me chuckle, because I currently work at Hertz and every single other person that works there is so content making the measly 20-30k a year they pay.

FYI: I wrote the above years ago so its somewhat dated. I tried to update it in places but didn't do a very good job.

Originally Posted by Yankees338

I've already read this, so I know it's a great read. Thanks for posting it here. I do have a question though...do you feel that your college education benefited you?

Yes, but at a very expensive cost. I could have learned my college education on my own just by reading books. My degree(s) are finance and marketing. I ended up in technology / computers.

College was an experience that I wouldn't trade. It also teaches you discipline, self-motivation, and people skills. Those things aren't taught in classes. The problem with college is it gets you into debt - its almost a trap that forces you to get a job and start your trek on the endless spinning hampster wheel.

I was lucky and escaped.

Great story MJ. this is the second time I have read it, and it's still captures me.

Wow great story. Really inspiring.

Long read but well worth the time! Its really inspiring like Shawn said.

Originally Posted by Shawn

Wow great story. Really inspiring.

Ahhh another young Lambo guy living large ... welcome Shawn.

Originally Posted by Peter2

Great story MJ. this is the second time I have read it, and it's still captures me.

Likewise. Read it on LamboPower but just as good second time round.

We need to get that dude on here... can't remember his login on LP but he wrote a huge multi-post story of his life. Moved to Australia/New Zealand with his girlfriend, round Europe etc etc... Peter2... know who I mean?

Originally Posted by rico

Likewise. Read it on LamboPower but just as good second time round.

We need to get that dude on here... can't remember his login on LP but he wrote a huge multi-post story of his life. Moved to Australia/New Zealand with his girlfriend, round Europe etc etc... Peter2... know who I mean?

his story was very long!

Originally Posted by rico

Likewise. Read it on LamboPower but just as good second time round.

We need to get that dude on here... can't remember his login on LP but he wrote a huge multi-post story of his life. Moved to Australia/New Zealand with his girlfriend, round Europe etc etc... Peter2... know who I mean?

That was CantWait2 ... he's over on both LP and TL. He did have a great story -- and very well written.

I can't tell you how much I enjoy reading that story

Truly inspirational stuff.

Thanks

i read it a couple times and heard the shortened version rigth from your very own mouth and I still love reading it. The picture and explination of the linear curve is great. Thats exactly what happened to me. I have not reached a $200k a month level but I was at that bottom in the first year and within the next 2 to 3 years everything exploded. Going on year ten and the goal is now 100k a month. I don't remember exactly when my net worth was over 1 million ( a couple years ago I think) but I remember adding everything up one day for something and it dawned on me, shit I'm worth over 1 million, DAM. Unfortunatly my business is not a business I could really sell as it is now, so thats what my goal is becoming. To turn into one that can be sold !!!!!! Its like starting all over again except your already making good money in the process.

Originally Posted by Peter2

Great story MJ. this is the second time I have read it, and it's still captures me.

I have a printed out copy of your story from LP that I reference . I have to give you major props on your writing. You are an excellent writer my friend, hopefully this is another skill you can put to use on the fast lane to millions!

Originally Posted by PhxMJ

That was CantWait2 ... he's over on both LP and TL. He did have a great story -- and very well written.

Just wondering, but what's TL?

For you L/P members here, for cantwait2's story, go to the website, and in the Search feature, type "corporate world" and then you should get four threads, one of which will be labeled, "Keep the Lambo Dream Alive" by cantwait2. That's thre thread with his multi-post story in it.

Originally Posted by WheelsRCool

Just wondering, but what's TL?

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Originally Posted by WheelsRCool

Just wondering, but what's TL?

For you L/P members here, for cantwait2's story, go to the website, and in the Search feature, type "corporate world" and then you should get four threads, one of which will be labeled, "Keep the Lambo Dream Alive" by cantwait2. That's thre thread with his multi-post story in it.

I signed up to be an L/P member for the sole purpose of reading that story. Damn was it good. I wish we could get him over here to add to our collection of successful entrepreneurs (and Lambo owners ). I highly recommend reading that thread, though. It's up there with MJ's story as one of the most inspirational ones I've ever come across.

Originally Posted by Yankees338

I signed up to be an L/P member for the sole purpose of reading that story. Damn was it good. I wish we could get him over here to add to our collection of successful entrepreneurs (and Lambo owners ). I highly recommend reading that thread, though. It's up there with MJ's story as one of the most inspirational ones I've ever come across.

I'm PMing the gentleman today to see if he will repost the story.