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<div class="bbWrapper">Hi everyone my name is Eric. I just had my second child and was going about my slow lane life until my wife introduced me to audible for my hour commute. Three months and 10 books later I have come to understand that I knew nothing about anything financial. I was ok working hard getting up at 4 to go to work and going to bed at 11 at night. New financial burden work harder. no more. I realize I need to work hard but also smart. I am 3/4 of the way through Unscripted and hungry for more. I look forward to being apart of this forum. I plan on being active because I&#039;m tired of this way of not living and missing my children growing up while at work.<br /> <br /> Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Got an infant sleeping in my lap trying to re educate myself from my slow lane e quadrant life. I would love to kick my own butt a decade ago<br /> <br /> Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 50977" data-quote="Ericpoe2008" data-source="post: 638751" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=638751" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-638751">Ericpoe2008 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Got an infant sleeping in my lap trying to re educate myself from my slow lane e quadrant life. I would love to kick my own butt a decade ago<br /> <br /> Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>What you did a decade ago led you here some how... so you&#039;re here now and what are you going to do about it? <br /> <br /> What is your end goal?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Welcome aboard and to the rest of your life!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 46418" data-quote="Van Halen" data-source="post: 638774" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=638774" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-638774">Van Halen said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Read the millionaire fastlane too. Its got to be done. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Will do I&#039;m reading about entities right now<br /> <br /> Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 50977" data-quote="Ericpoe2008" data-source="post: 638805" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=638805" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-638805">Ericpoe2008 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Will do I&#039;m reading about entities right now<br /> <br /> Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Millionaire Fastlane is one of the best books I ever read. I&#039;m kind of in the same position you are. I&#039;m grinding it right now developing and selling products for a wholesaler. But now I want more passive income so I&#039;m starting to develop websites...<br /> <br /> Good Luck!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 6742" data-quote="crockbar" data-source="post: 638826" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=638826" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-638826">crockbar said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Millionaire Fastlane is one of the best books I ever read. I&#039;m kind of in the same position you are. I&#039;m grinding it right now developing and selling products for a wholesaler. But now I want more passive income so I&#039;m starting to develop websites...<br /> <br /> Good Luck! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>You too<br /> <br /> Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 50977" data-quote="Ericpoe2008" data-source="post: 638751" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=638751" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-638751">Ericpoe2008 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Got an infant sleeping in my lap trying to re educate myself from my slow lane e quadrant life. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> That&#039;s how I started my last two businesses. Holding baby in one hand, skyping with Chinese suppliers with my other hand.<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 would love to kick my own butt a decade ago </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> We all would. No time for pity/regret. Make the most of what you have left.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 6742" data-quote="crockbar" data-source="post: 638826" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=638826" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-638826">crockbar said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I&#039;m kind of in the same position you are. I&#039;m grinding it right now developing and selling products for a wholesaler. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Like, that&#039;s your day job? Or these are products that you own?<br /> <br /> Sounds like you&#039;ve developed a pretty awesome skillset. Why not start a product based business?<br /> <br /> Where in Dallas are you at?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 51027" data-quote="stellakelly" data-source="post: 638858" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=638858" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-638858">stellakelly said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I love to read it... &quot;millionaire fastlane&quot; </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Sorry what?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Welcome!<br /> <br /> I&#039;ve got 3 growing boys myself, so I completely understand your frustrations.<br /> <br /> You&#039;re obviously no stranger to hard work, so as long as you work smart, you&#039;ll do well.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 50977" data-quote="Ericpoe2008" data-source="post: 638755" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=638755" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-638755">Ericpoe2008 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I&#039;m gonna start a business based on a need and set up a system that will hopefully lead me to have more time with the family within 5 years. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Sounds like a plan. Just understand that this can take multiple swings at the plate. You&#039;re embarking on something that is lived, not tried.<br /> <br /> Welcome to the forum. Your children is often enough to drive a meaning and purpose.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 639033" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=639033" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-639033">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Your children is often enough to drive a meaning and purpose. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Most definitely.<br /> <br /> And just think -- the example you set now will save them from the same dissatisfaction when they&#039;re older.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 639033" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=639033" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-639033">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Sounds like a plan. Just understand that this can take multiple swings at the plate. You&#039;re embarking on something that is lived, not tried.<br /> <br /> Welcome to the forum. Your children is often enough to drive a meaning and purpose. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Thank you I understand it is a journey. If nine out of ten ventures fail I will just have try twenty. <br /> <br /> Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 16059" data-quote="amp0193" data-source="post: 638844" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=638844" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-638844">amp0193 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Like, that&#039;s your day job? Or these are products that you own?<br /> <br /> Sounds like you&#039;ve developed a pretty awesome skillset. Why not start a product based business?<br /> <br /> Where in Dallas are you at? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Yeah, it&#039;s my day job and my skill set has become pretty wide ranging. I work for a wholesaler and wear a lot of hats...product development, global sourcing, selling to buyers, importing and working with freight forwarders, the list goes on...<br /> <br /> I thought about a number of things in product to go out on my own, but since I am still active in the industry I don&#039;t want to wind up with a conflict of interest. I actually like doing websites and stuff like that more so I think I want to transition to something that I can do online.<br /> <br /> I&#039;m in McKinney. Where are you at?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 6742" data-quote="crockbar" data-source="post: 639168" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=639168" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-639168">crockbar said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Yeah, it&#039;s my day job and my skill set has become pretty wide ranging. I work for a wholesaler and wear a lot of hats...product development, global sourcing, selling to buyers, importing and working with freight forwarders, the list goes on...<br /> <br /> I thought about a number of things in product to go out on my own, but since I am still active in the industry I don&#039;t want to wind up with a conflict of interest. I actually like doing websites and stuff like that more so I think I want to transition to something that I can do online.<br /> <br /> I&#039;m in McKinney. Where are you at? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> Ok gotcha. <br /> <br /> Based on your last post, it sounded like the web design was kind of random. But if you like doing that too... go for it.<br /> <br /> FWIW, all the stuff you listed, I currently do online, location-independently, in a one-employee business. Many others do the same on this forum as well. So, it&#039;s an option.<br /> <br /> <br /> Denton here!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 16059" data-quote="amp0193" data-source="post: 639187" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=639187" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-639187">amp0193 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Ok gotcha.<br /> <br /> Based on your last post, it sounded like the web design was kind of random. But if you like doing that too... go for it.<br /> <br /> FWIW, all the stuff you listed, I currently do online, location-independently, in a one-employee business. Many others do the same on this forum as well. So, it&#039;s an option.<br /> <br /> <br /> Denton here! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Man, you&#039;re really close. I drive through Denton every day. <br /> <br /> Glad you&#039;re doing well with it. I keep going back and forth on what to do as far as going off on my own. I may make it part of a website strategy going forward. <br /> <br /> Keep up the good work!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Children are a great motivator to get shit done. I had to sacrifice my time from them when thry were only 3 and 1, but because of that I get so much time with them now that they are 10 and 8<br /> <br /> Sent from my LG-H636 using Tapatalk</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 50977" data-quote="Ericpoe2008" data-source="post: 638743" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=638743" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-638743">Ericpoe2008 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Hi everyone my name is Eric. I just had my second child and was going about my slow lane life until my wife introduced me to audible for my hour commute. Three months and 10 books later I have come to understand that I knew nothing about anything financial. I was ok working hard getting up at 4 to go to work and going to bed at 11 at night. New financial burden work harder. no more. I realize I need to work hard but also smart. I am 3/4 of the way through Unscripted and hungry for more. I look forward to being apart of this forum. I plan on being active because I&#039;m tired of this way of not living and missing my children growing up while at work.<br /> <br /> Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Welcome! I&#039;m just &quot;waking up&quot; for three months now and starting a business.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 41321" data-quote="ADR" data-source="post: 639795" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=639795" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-639795">ADR said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Welcome! I&#039;m just &quot;waking up&quot; for three months now and starting a business. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Congrats. Just remember MJ says it&#039;s a long haul endeavor<br /> <br /> Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 50977" data-quote="Ericpoe2008" data-source="post: 639799" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=639799" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-639799">Ericpoe2008 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Congrats. Just remember MJ says it&#039;s a long haul endeavor<br /> <br /> Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Yes thank you. Im starting an eCommerce Market Place (redtul.com). It&#039;s been challenging and I feel like I&#039;m all over the place but I&#039;m moving forward as best I can.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 6742" data-quote="crockbar" data-source="post: 639444" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=639444" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-639444">crockbar said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Man, you&#039;re really close. I drive through Denton every day. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> You&#039;ve got a hell of a commute then! <br /> <br /> PM me if you ever want to get coffee or something in Denton. I love chatting with forum members.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 50977" data-quote="Ericpoe2008" data-source="post: 638743" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=638743" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-638743">Ericpoe2008 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Hi everyone my name is Eric. I just had my second child and was going about my slow lane life until my wife introduced me to audible for my hour commute. Three months and 10 books later I have come to understand that I knew nothing about anything financial. I was ok working hard getting up at 4 to go to work and going to bed at 11 at night. New financial burden work harder. no more. I realize I need to work hard but also smart. I am 3/4 of the way through Unscripted and hungry for more. I look forward to being apart of this forum. I plan on being active because I&#039;m tired of this way of not living and missing my children growing up while at work.<br /> <br /> Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Chatt town in da house! I grew up in that area. Live in Nashvegas now.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 50977" data-quote="Ericpoe2008" data-source="post: 638751" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=638751" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-638751">Ericpoe2008 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Got an infant sleeping in my lap trying to re educate myself from my slow lane e quadrant life. I would love to kick my own butt a decade ago </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> There&#039;s nothing you can do about your actions 10 years ago, but there&#039;s plenty you can do about your actions today, tomorrow and into the future.<br /> <br /> The one thing to make sure is that you&#039;re actually taking actions and not action faking (I speak from experience) as the latter will make you feel like you&#039;re heading towards your dreams when really you&#039;re stationary.<br /> <br /> Here&#039;s a <a href="http://jamesclear.com/taking-action" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">great blog post </a>from James Clear about Action vs Motion (aka Action Faking)</div>
 

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