Resurrecting my search for an unconventional life

[orangjul]

Hi Everyone!

My name is Julia and I live in Breckenridge, CO. I moved here to ski and avoid entering the "real world" 9 years ago (after college). However, after the 2nd year, I fell into the trap of getting a "real job" and becoming a slave to my employer. Most of my friends consider me to be very successful to have "made it" in a ski town. And I do consider myself lucky to have escaped the rat race, to a degree. I'm a web designer, work from home, and make decent money compared to most 30-something ski bums. I own a nice house and a new car. I still get out to ski and enjoy the mountains at my doorstep. Sounds pretty good, right? However, I still daydream about something better - an unconventional, free life. I'm tired of answering to my employer and unhappy with the poor management of the company. I don't believe in their product any more, and quality is be sacrificed for quantity. The environment has changed for the worst, I work a lot more hours that I used to, and I don't have the freedom I did a few years ago. I've been spending a lot of time brainstorming on how to change my situation. I miss the life I had at 24, even though I made less than 1/3rd the money I do now. I spend way too much time working, and not nearly enough time playing (the reason I moved to Breck from MD/DC in the first place). I'm not necessarily looking to become a millionaire, but am looking to change my lifestyle for the better.

I have dozens of business ideas and I'm trying to determine which ones to explore. I'll post a separate thread on that.

I know a lot about WordPress and building websites. I also have a graphic design background. If anyone needs advice in these areas, I'd be more than happy to help. Or, if you need advice on your ski vacation, I can help with that too

 

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[Chitown]

Orangjul,

Welcome to the forum. There are a lot of great people here -- you'll figure out who they are -- willing to share/help someone who is putting in the elbow grease.

All the best.

 

[orangjul]

Thanks, Chitown! All the best to you too...

 

[MJ DeMarco]

Welcome to the forum Julia, always nice to have another entrepreneurial lady on board.

 

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[Hicks]

hi,
perfect timing.
i have a question about wordpress..... if you dont mind answering it that would be great.

i built an online course years ago that i'm going to re-release. I built it on Serif ( a british w-design software). I now want to start a new website and add the old serif website as a product that you can access through membership software.

So basically the reason that i want to use wordpress as the main site is that it has lots of plug ins that would make things easier for other things i want to sell but i also have this (huge course that was built using different software...including flash quizzes and mp3 downloads etc).

can i start a website in word press ...upload the serif file in a different folder and put a paywall in between the two....or should i just build the main site in serif?

LOL....i bet you're regretting offering help now?

if it makes you feel better i spent 2 hours teaching a complete stranger how to self publish books today!

I know its a big question so feel free to ignore!


oh....and welcome to the forum.

 

[Tick]

Love Breckenridge, grew up in Fort Collins and Greeley. I feel your pain, you're on the right path

 

[biophase]

Hi Julia,

Welcome! I have a friend who did the exact same thing. He moved from an engineering job in Chicago to Breckenridge maybe 12 years ago? I think he teaches snowboarding now at Breck or Keystone and lives in Frisco.

 

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[orangjul]

hi,
perfect timing.
i have a question about wordpress..... if you dont mind answering it that would be great.

i built an online course years ago that i'm going to re-release. I built it on Serif ( a british w-design software). I now want to start a new website and add the old serif website as a product that you can access through membership software.

So basically the reason that i want to use wordpress as the main site is that it has lots of plug ins that would make things easier for other things i want to sell but i also have this (huge course that was built using different software...including flash quizzes and mp3 downloads etc).

can i start a website in word press ...upload the serif file in a different folder and put a paywall in between the two....or should i just build the main site in serif?

Hi Hicks,
I'm not familiar with Serif, but theoretically you should be able to set up the Serif website within a subdirectory (with WordPress installed at the root). Or is it something they download?

 

[orangjul]

Hi Julia,

Welcome! I have a friend who did the exact same thing. He moved from an engineering job in Chicago to Breckenridge maybe 12 years ago? I think he teaches snowboarding now at Breck or Keystone and lives in Frisco.

I lived in Frisco for 6 years...what is his name?

 

[Hicks]

FANTASTIC!
Thank you so much.

 

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[orangjul]

Glad I could help! Happy New Year.

 

[harerace]

Hi Everyone!

My name is Julia and I live in Breckenridge, CO. I moved here to ski and avoid entering the "real world" 9 years ago (after college). However, after the 2nd year, I fell into the trap of getting a "real job" and becoming a slave to my employer. Most of my friends consider me to be very successful to have "made it" in a ski town. And I do consider myself lucky to have escaped the rat race, to a degree. I'm a web designer, work from home, and make decent money compared to most 30-something ski bums. I own a nice house and a new car. I still get out to ski and enjoy the mountains at my doorstep. Sounds pretty good, right? However, I still daydream about something better - an unconventional, free life. I'm tired of answering to my employer and unhappy with the poor management of the company. I don't believe in their product any more, and quality is be sacrificed for quantity. The environment has changed for the worst, I work a lot more hours that I used to, and I don't have the freedom I did a few years ago. I've been spending a lot of time brainstorming on how to change my situation. I miss the life I had at 24, even though I made less than 1/3rd the money I do now. I spend way too much time working, and not nearly enough time playing (the reason I moved to Breck from MD/DC in the first place). I'm not necessarily looking to become a millionaire, but am looking to change my lifestyle for the better.

I have dozens of business ideas and I'm trying to determine which ones to explore. I'll post a separate thread on that.

I know a lot about WordPress and building websites. I also have a graphic design background. If anyone needs advice in these areas, I'd be more than happy to help. Or, if you need advice on your ski vacation, I can help with that too

What the best way to get traffic to your domain besides google ad sense and social media ad's ?

 

[orangjul]

What the best way to get traffic to your domain besides google ad sense and social media ad's ?

Hi harerace,

This is not actually my area of expertise. I'm a Web/Graphic Designer by trade, not an internet marketer. I think there's probably a lot of good info on this forum about getting traffic (or at least info on which resources to rely on)...maybe post a new thread asking? It's certainly something I'm going to be working on learning as I launch my own business.

 

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