Waiting for an Opportunity to Creating One

[UndertheBar]

<div class="bbWrapper">I am one of the many who have been stuck in the <i>sidewalk</i> or <i>slowlane </i>wishing and waiting for something to change. I have no clue how I came across these forums, but a week ago I stumbled upon them. The next three days I was glued to reading/listening to MJ&#039;s book and It has changed my entire point of view on my future.<br /> <br /> I am a 27 year old cop and former Marine who has been dreaming of starting a business since I first got into the service. I&#039;ve been one of those individuals who is consistently searching for an <i>idea</i> or <i>the right time</i>. I drove my wife insane over the past few years switching between different job prospects and business ideas. Between taking the LSAT to go to law school, to starting a fitness franchise, and to buy a delivery route in my father&#039;s distribution business. I am currently enrolled in an MBA program which is fairly simple and does not require too much time dedication. I know how a lot of people here feel about schooling, but it is free for me and it actually pays me a decent amount every month for housing due to the GI Bill. <br /> <br /> Halfway through reading TFL, I was hit with a realization and found an awesome niche in a local market that I could extend to a much larger scale. It has really changed me and motivated me in so many different ways. This book showed me that I need to just stick with it, it isn&#039;t the idea or product that needs to be amazing, but the process of me building that idea or product.<br /> <br /> I&#039;ve started my business venture minutes after finishing the book. I have been studying copy, local marketing techniques, and web development so I can build my businesses webpage. I do not have that much money to start with (I&#039;m actually in debt between car payments, wife&#039;s student loans and mortgage), but I am able to work from my garage for the first portion until I can build to a higher level. My wife also works in a decent career so when I do make the change to leaving my job it&#039;ll take some stress off because my kids will always be able to eat and house will always be paid lol. The advice and information that I have read in these forums on the past few days is insane! Everyone here really donates a large portion of time that can greatly change people&#039;s lives and I am thankful for that. One day I hope I can be of assistance to helping others out with their business ventures.</div>

 

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[MidwestLandlord]

<div class="bbWrapper">Welcome. I&#039;m new too. Make sure you read the Gold threads, they got their name for a reason.<br /> <br /> <i>Unless it spends too much of your time: </i>Never turn down free education. Never. (whether an MBA is the right choice though is debatable)<br /> <br /> A college degree is usually just training for the slowlane, but there are valuable classes that can help you in the fast lane (psychology, accounting, marketing)</div>

 

[Andrew87]

<div class="bbWrapper">Welcome! Im a fellow cop myself and am in the same spot you were of searching for the right idea and right time. I have been reading through as many threads on here as i can. Tons of great info and people on here willing to help, all you have to do is ask!!<br /> <br /> <br /> Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk</div>

 

[Andy Black]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 44272" data-quote="UndertheBar" data-source="post: 577143" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=577143" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-577143">UndertheBar said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I am one of the many who have been stuck in the <i>sidewalk</i> or <i>slowlane </i>wishing and waiting for something to change. I have no clue how I came across these forums, but a week ago I stumbled upon them. The next three days I was glued to reading/listening to MJ&#039;s book and It has changed my entire point of view on my future.<br /> <br /> I am a 27 year old cop and former Marine who has been dreaming of starting a business since I first got into the service. I&#039;ve been one of those individuals who is consistently searching for an <i>idea</i> or <i>the right time</i>. I drove my wife insane over the past few years switching between different job prospects and business ideas. Between taking the LSAT to go to law school, to starting a fitness franchise, and to buy a delivery route in my father&#039;s distribution business. I am currently enrolled in an MBA program which is fairly simple and does not require too much time dedication. I know how a lot of people here feel about schooling, but it is free for me and it actually pays me a decent amount every month for housing due to the GI Bill. <br /> <br /> Halfway through reading TFL, I was hit with a realization and found an awesome niche in a local market that I could extend to a much larger scale. It has really changed me and motivated me in so many different ways. This book showed me that I need to just stick with it, it isn&#039;t the idea or product that needs to be amazing, but the process of me building that idea or product.<br /> <br /> I&#039;ve started my business venture minutes after finishing the book. I have been studying copy, local marketing techniques, and web development so I can build my businesses webpage. I do not have that much money to start with (I&#039;m actually in debt between car payments, wife&#039;s student loans and mortgage), but I am able to work from my garage for the first portion until I can build to a higher level. My wife also works in a decent career so when I do make the change to leaving my job it&#039;ll take some stress off because my kids will always be able to eat and house will always be paid lol. The advice and information that I have read in these forums on the past few days is insane! Everyone here really donates a large portion of time that can greatly change people&#039;s lives and I am thankful for that. One day I hope I can be of assistance to helping others out with their business ventures. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Welcome. Thanks for the intro.<br /> <br /> Given you&#039;re doing some sort of local business and are looking at local marketing, then I suggest you check out the first bolded radio interview in my signature, and the link for &quot;Lead Gen for Local Service Businesses&quot;.<br /> <br /> Good luck!</div>

 

[amp0193]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 44272" data-quote="UndertheBar" data-source="post: 577143" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=577143" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-577143">UndertheBar said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I drove my wife insane over the past few years switching between different job prospects and business ideas. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> One way to curb the insanity, is to not share every single idea that you have, but just the ones that you&#039;ve really taken the time to consider seriously and have plans to move forward with.<br /> <br /> I&#039;ve lost count of the number of times I have announced to people my next product/business/idea only to never have it turn into anything. At any given time there are 5+ threads on the front page of this forum that are people doing exactly this.<br /> <br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I&#039;ve started my business venture minutes after finishing the book. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Good for you. Post your progress updates in this thread. I&#039;d love to hear about you achieving your first sale in this new business. Don&#039;t let this become a &quot;one and done&quot; post. It feels good to tell people your new plan. It makes you feel good about yourself. Don&#039;t let those good feelings stop you from taking real action on this idea.<br /> <br /> Good luck!</div>

 

[UndertheBar]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 29199" data-quote="Andrew87" data-source="post: 577792" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=577792" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-577792">Andrew87 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Welcome! Im a fellow cop myself and am in the same spot you were of searching for the right idea and right time. I have been reading through as many threads on here as i can. Tons of great info and people on here willing to help, all you have to do is ask!! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> While I was reading TFL, an idea just hit me, and instead of me trying to find things that were wrong with it that I usually did, I decided to figure out how I could fix the things that were wrong with the idea. This forum really does seem great and I hope I can help out others as well.<br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 23590" data-quote="Andy Black" data-source="post: 577805" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=577805" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-577805">Andy Black said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Welcome. Thanks for the intro.<br /> <br /> Given you&#039;re doing some sort of local business and are looking at local marketing, then I suggest you check out the first bolded radio interview in my signature, and the link for &quot;Lead Gen for Local Service Businesses&quot;.<br /> <br /> Good luck! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I&#039;m definitely going to check them out. I&#039;m searching for many different resources in reference to local businesses. Thank you.<br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 16059" data-quote="amp0193" data-source="post: 577858" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=577858" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-577858">amp0193 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> One way to curb the insanity, is to not share every single idea that you have, but just the ones that you&#039;ve really taken the time to consider seriously and have plans to move forward with.<br /> <br /> I&#039;ve lost count of the number of times I have announced to people my next product/business/idea only to never have it turn into anything. At any given time there are 5+ threads on the front page of this forum that are people doing exactly this. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> You definitely make a great point. I should definitely keep some things to myself until they are more set in stone.</div>

 

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