Hi All,
I've been a big fan of MJ's for years now first reading the Millionaire Fastlane back in 2012 and recently finishing up Unscripted last month.
A bit of background on me, I grew up on a potato farm in rural Washington State. Raised cattle and crops the whole time growing up. Saw some really rough times financially with the family farm as I hit HS and the farm had to be liquidated. Swore at that time I'd do anything but farming. After graduating from college, I weighed my options and did exactly what I swore I wouldn't do and got right back into agriculture.
For the next seven years, I ran my own farm; securing financing, raising crops, and buying equipment. As things often do in agriculture I was hit with two tough years in a row and went through the same thing my folks did a decade earlier (to a lesser degree albeit). And just like that I wasn't sure where to go with my life. Got into irrigation sales, and had my first taste of a hopeless hourly wage and terrible commisions.
My wife and I decided to change things up after two years of marriage and moved across the country to Massachusetts to be closer to her family. Had the exciting new prospect of moving to a new area and breaking into a new industry. Got a job with a well known software company as an account executive, and felt things were heading in the right direction.
About six months in however I started feeling that entrepreneurial itch again. Knowing that my time was not my own and never would be on my current path, has really lit a fire under me.
Really excited to be a part of this community and putting my plans into action. I'm specifically interested in eCommerce and building a scalable business through physical products. I have a fair amount of experience in sales and inbound marketing, so if you have any specific questions fire away.
I've been a big fan of MJ's for years now first reading the Millionaire Fastlane back in 2012 and recently finishing up Unscripted last month.
A bit of background on me, I grew up on a potato farm in rural Washington State. Raised cattle and crops the whole time growing up. Saw some really rough times financially with the family farm as I hit HS and the farm had to be liquidated. Swore at that time I'd do anything but farming. After graduating from college, I weighed my options and did exactly what I swore I wouldn't do and got right back into agriculture.
For the next seven years, I ran my own farm; securing financing, raising crops, and buying equipment. As things often do in agriculture I was hit with two tough years in a row and went through the same thing my folks did a decade earlier (to a lesser degree albeit). And just like that I wasn't sure where to go with my life. Got into irrigation sales, and had my first taste of a hopeless hourly wage and terrible commisions.
My wife and I decided to change things up after two years of marriage and moved across the country to Massachusetts to be closer to her family. Had the exciting new prospect of moving to a new area and breaking into a new industry. Got a job with a well known software company as an account executive, and felt things were heading in the right direction.
About six months in however I started feeling that entrepreneurial itch again. Knowing that my time was not my own and never would be on my current path, has really lit a fire under me.
Really excited to be a part of this community and putting my plans into action. I'm specifically interested in eCommerce and building a scalable business through physical products. I have a fair amount of experience in sales and inbound marketing, so if you have any specific questions fire away.
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