Been awhile since I last updated this blog.What can I say I have been busy.... And for us busy is good. My wife is healing we got a small set back at the Doctors the other day but things are still progressing.
I have been talking to a lot of people about out project and have been getting some great support from local musicians and local business. We are a few weeks away from the Kickstarter campaign starting up and things are moving along.
Construction on our studio is coming along should be able to finish by the end of August. We are down to Drop ceiling, floors and paint. Since I build almost all of it with some help from friends it is amazing to me that we have come so far so fast. I am pretty proud of what we were able to build.
As I mentioned earlier I have been reaching out to local musicians in the area and I have yet to find one that is not excited about this project. The response has been overwhelming. We shot the video for our campaign a few weeks back and are in the process of putting the finishing touches on it. My friend Josh (who is an amazing videographer) donated his services to the cause. I can't wait to share it with you.
So needless to say this has been a busy time for me and my family and I will continue to post updates as we go along.
Terry
here is a link to what we are trying to do
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Being inspired
Over the last several months I have been blessed to meet some really great people in the local music scene in Columbus. I have met an engineer/producer that i have shared ideas with and he has shared some with me. I have met a very humble guitar player that I was all wrong about. I have another friend that never said anything good about this guy and we started talking and I realized that my other friend was wrong. I have met several people that support and encourage me to follow my dreams and move forward and forget about the past.
Before last night I had some uncertainty about the studio, my ability to run it and was really doubting myself. Then my friend came over for a live tutorial on Cakewalk Sonar X1. As I sat there and proceeded to show him how to use it and how to get the most out of it I began to realize that all those years of reading and practicing my craft are starting to pay off. I felt confident behind the board for the first time in a long time.
As I prepare to launch my studio, I have been on a knowledge quest. Reading every book, manual,listening to every podcast that I can on recording, mixing and operations of a studio. As of last night I realized that I can move forward with confidence knowing that I will be successful and for the first time in a long time I can dream again. So with that I am laying out my 5 year plan.
What I will accomplish over the next 5 year.(In no particular order)
Open my studio 1 by August 31st 2012
Engineer and Produce 2 high profile projects in 2013
Transition to a full time producer/engineer by January 1 2013
Start up Record Label February 2013
Sign first artists to label February 2013
Raise funds for the music complex that I want to open to help bring music education back to the inner city. 2012-2014
Locate and construct a permanent location for the Music Studio and Music Program February 2014
Open Music complex and make a positive impact on the community around the site April 2014
Locate and construct a second location in Columbus 2015
Expand the music program to other cities (Cleveland 2016)
Expand the music program to another state ( North Carolina 2017)
Develop a national reputation for mixing and recording ( ongoing)
Open a Artist Hub ( Mastering House, Graphic Design Shop, Video Production)
Open an Artist Management Hub ( Brand Management, multi-media/social media management)
As I look at this list I know that is is an aggressive one but I know how when I get focused how tenacious I can be.
As I wrap up this post I have to thank my new friends, old friend and my family for all the love and support they have shown me along the way. Its time to do things a little different.
ARE YOU READY???
I AM!!
Before last night I had some uncertainty about the studio, my ability to run it and was really doubting myself. Then my friend came over for a live tutorial on Cakewalk Sonar X1. As I sat there and proceeded to show him how to use it and how to get the most out of it I began to realize that all those years of reading and practicing my craft are starting to pay off. I felt confident behind the board for the first time in a long time.
As I prepare to launch my studio, I have been on a knowledge quest. Reading every book, manual,listening to every podcast that I can on recording, mixing and operations of a studio. As of last night I realized that I can move forward with confidence knowing that I will be successful and for the first time in a long time I can dream again. So with that I am laying out my 5 year plan.
What I will accomplish over the next 5 year.(In no particular order)
Open my studio 1 by August 31st 2012
Engineer and Produce 2 high profile projects in 2013
Transition to a full time producer/engineer by January 1 2013
Start up Record Label February 2013
Sign first artists to label February 2013
Raise funds for the music complex that I want to open to help bring music education back to the inner city. 2012-2014
Locate and construct a permanent location for the Music Studio and Music Program February 2014
Open Music complex and make a positive impact on the community around the site April 2014
Locate and construct a second location in Columbus 2015
Expand the music program to other cities (Cleveland 2016)
Expand the music program to another state ( North Carolina 2017)
Develop a national reputation for mixing and recording ( ongoing)
Open a Artist Hub ( Mastering House, Graphic Design Shop, Video Production)
Open an Artist Management Hub ( Brand Management, multi-media/social media management)
As I look at this list I know that is is an aggressive one but I know how when I get focused how tenacious I can be.
As I wrap up this post I have to thank my new friends, old friend and my family for all the love and support they have shown me along the way. Its time to do things a little different.
ARE YOU READY???
I AM!!
Friday, May 25, 2012
And here it comes..
So I came back to work this week and it hit me like a ton of bricks.. I don't want to be here. Then about 3 hrs in I get an email from my Boss that would really make me want to get the hell out of here.
Now today... I have a weekly meeting with my boss and I am basically told that she is struggling with the amount of time that I have taken off. she wants to be sensitive to mu situation but need to be sensitive to the company also. WHATEVER!!
After that she says I am quickly approaching the point where I wont have any time off.. I TOOK FMLA!!!!
We have an open PTO policy. take as much as you want as long as your work is done.. MINE IS...
So after that talk I am even more motivated to get out of here and get my own thing going!!!
Now today... I have a weekly meeting with my boss and I am basically told that she is struggling with the amount of time that I have taken off. she wants to be sensitive to mu situation but need to be sensitive to the company also. WHATEVER!!
After that she says I am quickly approaching the point where I wont have any time off.. I TOOK FMLA!!!!
We have an open PTO policy. take as much as you want as long as your work is done.. MINE IS...
So after that talk I am even more motivated to get out of here and get my own thing going!!!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Time Wasted
The past few weeks have brought on a slew of emotions in me. Facing the possibility of losing my better half, issues at work a studio project that has grounded to a halt.
Everything went well with surgery. My wife is on the mend. We had hired a babysitter/nanny for our kids so I could return to work. At work I have that funny feeling that something is not right.
I feel like I am wasting time. Don't get me wrong I continue to do my job and do it well. But I keep thinking about how I can get my studio done. I have clients that are waiting on me. I feel like if I cant get this started I am gonna explode.
I was home with my kids last week and when i returned to work I cant stop thinking that if I worked for myself we would have a much better lifestyle as far as quality of life.
We are very humble people that live below our means so we don't take much to get by. An exciting time for our family is eating a home cooked dinner and playing out in the yard with the kids.
I need to do this. I need to do this now. I need to be with my family and my kids. I need to be on my own. I don't want to have the fear that someone can take away my income just because of there own reasons. If I am gonna do this NOW IS THE TIME!!!
Either way the SUCCESS or FAILURE will be on me...
Everything went well with surgery. My wife is on the mend. We had hired a babysitter/nanny for our kids so I could return to work. At work I have that funny feeling that something is not right.
I feel like I am wasting time. Don't get me wrong I continue to do my job and do it well. But I keep thinking about how I can get my studio done. I have clients that are waiting on me. I feel like if I cant get this started I am gonna explode.
I was home with my kids last week and when i returned to work I cant stop thinking that if I worked for myself we would have a much better lifestyle as far as quality of life.
We are very humble people that live below our means so we don't take much to get by. An exciting time for our family is eating a home cooked dinner and playing out in the yard with the kids.
I need to do this. I need to do this now. I need to be with my family and my kids. I need to be on my own. I don't want to have the fear that someone can take away my income just because of there own reasons. If I am gonna do this NOW IS THE TIME!!!
Either way the SUCCESS or FAILURE will be on me...
Monday, May 14, 2012
Can I really do it all?
These past two weeks have been crazy. My son had surgery, my wife had surgery,we are working on our video for our campaign for the studio. Oh yeah I think I have officially lost my mind.
I agreed to work from home this week so I would not loose any pay because that is one thing that we can not afford to go without.
So I am playing Mr Mom to 3 very needy kids. I am really starting to feel the pressure and it is only Monday. I have two little kids that don't want to sleep, I have 2 major projects that need to be done for work and my wife need a ton of assistance after surgery.
I feel like it is going to be a LONG week. I managed to squeeze a few hours of work in today but still need to log 6 more to get credit for the day. It looks like I will be keeping the coffee pot a going until the wee hours of the morning.
My friend that does video creation for a living is coming over to shoot this week.I still have a few details to review with our bank about our home loan.
Gonna be a busy week. But I feel like if I can concur this week I can do just about anything..
I agreed to work from home this week so I would not loose any pay because that is one thing that we can not afford to go without.
So I am playing Mr Mom to 3 very needy kids. I am really starting to feel the pressure and it is only Monday. I have two little kids that don't want to sleep, I have 2 major projects that need to be done for work and my wife need a ton of assistance after surgery.
I feel like it is going to be a LONG week. I managed to squeeze a few hours of work in today but still need to log 6 more to get credit for the day. It looks like I will be keeping the coffee pot a going until the wee hours of the morning.
My friend that does video creation for a living is coming over to shoot this week.I still have a few details to review with our bank about our home loan.
Gonna be a busy week. But I feel like if I can concur this week I can do just about anything..
Friday, May 4, 2012
One day at a time
Since my last post I have been asked by a lot of people.. "How are you doing?" My reply has been more time than not " Taking it one day at a time". That's all I can process right now. When I used to hear one day at a time I thought how can you not plan for the future, how can you not look past what is directly in front of you. Well life has a funny way to teaching you things and I think the lesson that I am supposed to learn is to accept help from others. I have always been the "ill do it myself" type and in light of recent events I cant do it all myself and I am forced to rely on other more than I ever have in my life. This is a very humbling experience for me.
As for updates on my wife's condition. We have surgery scheduled for next week and that's about all I can handle right now.
On to the studio. I have recently come to a decision that has changed my view and scope of business. The original plan was to start small at home and work out of there. But the plan has been accelerated. I have done some research about the state of music programs in our local schools and it is not good. Across the board there are schools cutting music and arts programs at a record pace. Most of the cuts coming to inner city schools. Do they not understand that by cutting these they are punishing the kids that need music and arts the most?
So moving forward I am going to be looking at a model that will allow me to subsidize music lesson for inner city youth. A studio,small music shop along with rehearsal and lesson space are now in the plans.
I am looking at different crowd funding sites and I plan on asking the masses to help with the start up of this venture. The way my business plan sits right now it can be a self sustaining business for a relatively small start up.
I will be reaching out to the City of Columbus, Instrument Manufactures and looking into grants for the business as well. I feel like this route will allow me to give back to the communities that have given so much to me and my family.
Well lots to do.. as i do it one day at a time
As for updates on my wife's condition. We have surgery scheduled for next week and that's about all I can handle right now.
On to the studio. I have recently come to a decision that has changed my view and scope of business. The original plan was to start small at home and work out of there. But the plan has been accelerated. I have done some research about the state of music programs in our local schools and it is not good. Across the board there are schools cutting music and arts programs at a record pace. Most of the cuts coming to inner city schools. Do they not understand that by cutting these they are punishing the kids that need music and arts the most?
So moving forward I am going to be looking at a model that will allow me to subsidize music lesson for inner city youth. A studio,small music shop along with rehearsal and lesson space are now in the plans.
I am looking at different crowd funding sites and I plan on asking the masses to help with the start up of this venture. The way my business plan sits right now it can be a self sustaining business for a relatively small start up.
I will be reaching out to the City of Columbus, Instrument Manufactures and looking into grants for the business as well. I feel like this route will allow me to give back to the communities that have given so much to me and my family.
Well lots to do.. as i do it one day at a time
Monday, April 30, 2012
Tuning my World Upside Down...
So since I last posted... Our family has gotten some devastating news. My wife has Breast Cancer.. This has hit me like a ton of bricks.
I had a friend tell me that "one word changes it all" the couldn't have been more right.
As we work our way through the day to day stuff that this diagnosis brings we can only process so much info at a time. We have friends and family that are trying to be helpful by providing stories and books and links to websites. But to be honest we can only read for about 10 min at a time before we are overwhelmed.
My wife is a young cancer patient at 28 and the type that she has is an aggressive strain. We are going the surgery and Chemo route and the doctors seem confident that it should be successful.
As for the studio her and I both know how important it is to get it up and running ASAP. We have been focusing on completing construction and on putting together out game plan for the future.
The goal is for our family to be working solely for ourselves in the next 24 months.
Some may say why so long ... Well for us it is about planning to do things right and to build a savings for a rainy day. Because in every business there are slow times and I do not want to worry about where our next mortgage payment is coming from.
This is a very turbulent time in our lives and I know that we will get to where we want to go and get to where we need to be.
No matter what for good and bad I am glad that I have such a wonderful wife to share my life with.
I love you Honey!!!
I had a friend tell me that "one word changes it all" the couldn't have been more right.
As we work our way through the day to day stuff that this diagnosis brings we can only process so much info at a time. We have friends and family that are trying to be helpful by providing stories and books and links to websites. But to be honest we can only read for about 10 min at a time before we are overwhelmed.
My wife is a young cancer patient at 28 and the type that she has is an aggressive strain. We are going the surgery and Chemo route and the doctors seem confident that it should be successful.
As for the studio her and I both know how important it is to get it up and running ASAP. We have been focusing on completing construction and on putting together out game plan for the future.
The goal is for our family to be working solely for ourselves in the next 24 months.
Some may say why so long ... Well for us it is about planning to do things right and to build a savings for a rainy day. Because in every business there are slow times and I do not want to worry about where our next mortgage payment is coming from.
This is a very turbulent time in our lives and I know that we will get to where we want to go and get to where we need to be.
No matter what for good and bad I am glad that I have such a wonderful wife to share my life with.
I love you Honey!!!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Dream in Motion
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| Control Room |
As you can see I have been busy the last couple of weeks. I have framed, added electrical and HVAC. Installed insulation. The dream is becoming a reality. I will be starting drywall and painting in the next couple of weeks. As I draw closer and closer to this becoming a reality I get more excited about the opportunities ahead.
I want to build a business that is know for a great reputation and that is a fair competitor. I want to build relationships with other studios and build a reputation for professionalism in the local and national scene.
Until Next time ....
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| View to control room |
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| View from Lobby to Vocal Booth |
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
It's Been a while
So it has been a while since I have last posted .. but with good cause. I am in the beginning phases of Construction of our studio...
I will begin the clean up demolition phase this weekend with lumber being delivered in a week. My wife and I have been crunching the numbers and revising studio plans, pricing the equipment that we need and we have come up with a plan that will have the studio, store and lessons facilities all open by November.
We are more than excited about this opportunity and know that there is some great competition in the Columbus Area. We also realize that we will need to change some old habits and some of the way we currently live. With that being said we both have made the commitment to this project and our time line.
As I begin to swing the hammer I am excited about the future and what that means to our family, how we live day to day and the hard work that is a head of us all. We will own this outright and not finance any studio equipment. As for the work I will be doing all the construction and build out of the studio with help from a few local bands in exchange for studio time...
We know that a studio move will have to take place in a couple of years and we are already looking at the potential area for that relocation.
Waking up finally and figuring out what I am supposed to do with my life is a big moment for me and I am at peace with where I am and what we are doing.
Stay tuned.. I will post pictures along the way and keep you updated
I will begin the clean up demolition phase this weekend with lumber being delivered in a week. My wife and I have been crunching the numbers and revising studio plans, pricing the equipment that we need and we have come up with a plan that will have the studio, store and lessons facilities all open by November.
We are more than excited about this opportunity and know that there is some great competition in the Columbus Area. We also realize that we will need to change some old habits and some of the way we currently live. With that being said we both have made the commitment to this project and our time line.
As I begin to swing the hammer I am excited about the future and what that means to our family, how we live day to day and the hard work that is a head of us all. We will own this outright and not finance any studio equipment. As for the work I will be doing all the construction and build out of the studio with help from a few local bands in exchange for studio time...
We know that a studio move will have to take place in a couple of years and we are already looking at the potential area for that relocation.
Waking up finally and figuring out what I am supposed to do with my life is a big moment for me and I am at peace with where I am and what we are doing.
Stay tuned.. I will post pictures along the way and keep you updated
Monday, February 13, 2012
On my way
Last night my wife and I were talking about the studio and how we were going to start. My kids have been sick and they were at the point where they felt just good enough to be rowdy. So yesterday I went down to the basement to measure and begin to plan the layout. Kids in tow!!
Now we haven't told the kids what the plan is so of course there were a MILLION questions. "Daddy why you measuring?" "Daddy whats a mixer?""Can we make cupcakes with it?" The whole time I am dreaming of what it will be like to "Go to work" and it either be in my basement or at a studio that if the kids miss Daddy they can come and say hi.
So I draw the basement to scale in on some sketch paper and copy it. I drew up a layout and was so excited that I grabbed the kids sidewalk chalk and laid out the studio.
I will start my business part time out of my basement but don't let that fool you. I have an 1100 sqft basement that I will take full advantage of. It is gonna be killer!!!!
As for the kids I cant wait until the day I can come home for lunch or bring them in to work with me. Who knows with that kind of childhood they could grow up to be the next great artist or producer!!!
Next starts the planning phase for construction...
Now we haven't told the kids what the plan is so of course there were a MILLION questions. "Daddy why you measuring?" "Daddy whats a mixer?""Can we make cupcakes with it?" The whole time I am dreaming of what it will be like to "Go to work" and it either be in my basement or at a studio that if the kids miss Daddy they can come and say hi.
So I draw the basement to scale in on some sketch paper and copy it. I drew up a layout and was so excited that I grabbed the kids sidewalk chalk and laid out the studio.
I will start my business part time out of my basement but don't let that fool you. I have an 1100 sqft basement that I will take full advantage of. It is gonna be killer!!!!
As for the kids I cant wait until the day I can come home for lunch or bring them in to work with me. Who knows with that kind of childhood they could grow up to be the next great artist or producer!!!
Next starts the planning phase for construction...
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Feel the fire
I have been in a lot of recording sessions. Last Monday was the most excited I have been in a long time. My band "Born from Desecration"is in the process of recording. We are recording 4 songs for now as we search for a vocalist. I went into Monday with little expectations because in the past recording was always such a tedious process. We we able to get a good sounding drum track in 3 takes. Aaron you rock!! Everything started coming together and we will have 2 finished tracks in a week.
As for my studio dreams they are still there. I am working to acquire the pieces that I need and I am going this weekend to get estimates for the drywall and lumber that I will need to build out. Right now it looks like about 1100 sqft what we will use in the basement to build the studio.
Until then
Stay Frosty!!!
As for my studio dreams they are still there. I am working to acquire the pieces that I need and I am going this weekend to get estimates for the drywall and lumber that I will need to build out. Right now it looks like about 1100 sqft what we will use in the basement to build the studio.
Until then
Stay Frosty!!!
Monday, February 6, 2012
Impact and words
Human relationships fascinate me. I recently was talking to a friend of mine Brandon Sire.I have never met him face to face but we have build a friendship up over the course of a couple on months. I was reading his blog and I felt his pain. I have been in that place before..
So I hit him up on Facebook and was just reminding him to appreciate his accomplishments. What I got in return was something unexpected. Not from him as he thanked me for reminding him to stop and smell the roses. What was unexpected was the feeling of being able to help out someone only with words.
We interact with people all day long either online or in person. Do we ever really take the time to think about those interactions? If a little reminder can "light a fire " under someone to help them achieve their goals what if you always interacted positively?
We all comment of friends statuses on Social Networking sites. But as you write that next comment think to yourself?? Does this build up or tear down that relationship? I am truly thankful that I can share my life experiences with others to help them.
As for my friend Brandon.. He is gonna be okay. He is focused and ready to take on the world he just needed a push.
So I hit him up on Facebook and was just reminding him to appreciate his accomplishments. What I got in return was something unexpected. Not from him as he thanked me for reminding him to stop and smell the roses. What was unexpected was the feeling of being able to help out someone only with words.
We interact with people all day long either online or in person. Do we ever really take the time to think about those interactions? If a little reminder can "light a fire " under someone to help them achieve their goals what if you always interacted positively?
We all comment of friends statuses on Social Networking sites. But as you write that next comment think to yourself?? Does this build up or tear down that relationship? I am truly thankful that I can share my life experiences with others to help them.
As for my friend Brandon.. He is gonna be okay. He is focused and ready to take on the world he just needed a push.
Baby Steps!!
So as I work on my business plan I have been working to get my personal financial situation in order. Recently I got my tax refund. It would have been really easy to use that money to get the equipment that I need to build my studio.
I decided that there was some other things that I had to do before I could get my business up and running. Just 6 months ago I was struggling financially. I received news from my bank that they were raising my mortgage 500 per moth due to an error with the escrow account (the banks error) So I called before I was late to tell them that there was no way for me to meet that obligation. I asked for a modification to my loan. The said I had to be 30 days late in order to apply for a modification.
At that point I was preparing for the worst.I was looking at rentals and assessing the damage that would come out of a foreclosure. This caused a great deal of stress on my family.
So I did not pay my mortgage in October and applied. I was turned down in December. Now I am 3 months behind.In the meantime I was paying down debt in record timing. I paid off all my credit cards( about 3000.00) and then I applied again. the whole time I was waiting to hear from the bank I was a debt paying machine.
I got news two weeks ago that we were approved for a modification. YAY!!
Now it brings me back to my tax return. So instead of putting the money towards my business I decided that it would be better to become more financially independent. I took the money and paid off a small loan and one of my cars. The feeling of paying these off has been one of the most rewarding things that I have done in a long time.
So how did this help me?
Well between the credit cards, car loan, and the other small loan that I had it saved me about 750 per month. That could be a potential 9000 per year that I can save to put towards my business venture. Not to mention the interest that I have saved by paying early. As long as I don't run up the cards I will get this amount every year and I will never!! be in this position again.
This year is going to present opportunities that I did not have before. Is this the year I get rid of my Student Loans and My other car payment!! Seeing the impact that live can have I hope so. If I can reduce my debts and increase my disposable income I will be working for myself even faster than expected.
Till then...
Terry
I decided that there was some other things that I had to do before I could get my business up and running. Just 6 months ago I was struggling financially. I received news from my bank that they were raising my mortgage 500 per moth due to an error with the escrow account (the banks error) So I called before I was late to tell them that there was no way for me to meet that obligation. I asked for a modification to my loan. The said I had to be 30 days late in order to apply for a modification.
At that point I was preparing for the worst.I was looking at rentals and assessing the damage that would come out of a foreclosure. This caused a great deal of stress on my family.
So I did not pay my mortgage in October and applied. I was turned down in December. Now I am 3 months behind.In the meantime I was paying down debt in record timing. I paid off all my credit cards( about 3000.00) and then I applied again. the whole time I was waiting to hear from the bank I was a debt paying machine.
I got news two weeks ago that we were approved for a modification. YAY!!
Now it brings me back to my tax return. So instead of putting the money towards my business I decided that it would be better to become more financially independent. I took the money and paid off a small loan and one of my cars. The feeling of paying these off has been one of the most rewarding things that I have done in a long time.
So how did this help me?
Well between the credit cards, car loan, and the other small loan that I had it saved me about 750 per month. That could be a potential 9000 per year that I can save to put towards my business venture. Not to mention the interest that I have saved by paying early. As long as I don't run up the cards I will get this amount every year and I will never!! be in this position again.
This year is going to present opportunities that I did not have before. Is this the year I get rid of my Student Loans and My other car payment!! Seeing the impact that live can have I hope so. If I can reduce my debts and increase my disposable income I will be working for myself even faster than expected.
Till then...
Terry
Monday, January 30, 2012
Working out the details
Was a fun weekend with the family. Now back to work. I am putting together the details of my business plan and hope to have it done in a few weeks. There are a ton of investment opportunities that are available in my area and lots of incentives to start a new business.
Very Excited
Very Excited
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Moving Forward
So I have been blogging about a lot of negative things so here we are all positive today!!
I have been in planning mode for 3 days now. The ideas for my new business are flow out faster than I can capture them. I have this vision in my head where I can start my business out of my home and grow it into a great thing for the community and for my family. I can vividly see the day where my kids want to see daddy and it is 2 in the afternoon and they come out to the studio and spend time with me.
This is a huge risk for me as the economy is not exactly what it should be . I have a family of 6 so not making ends meet is not an option.
The things I have going for me are pure determination, vast experience in different business situations and a true desire to work for myself.
Well this will not get my Business Plan done so until next time..
Peace!!!
I have been in planning mode for 3 days now. The ideas for my new business are flow out faster than I can capture them. I have this vision in my head where I can start my business out of my home and grow it into a great thing for the community and for my family. I can vividly see the day where my kids want to see daddy and it is 2 in the afternoon and they come out to the studio and spend time with me.
This is a huge risk for me as the economy is not exactly what it should be . I have a family of 6 so not making ends meet is not an option.
The things I have going for me are pure determination, vast experience in different business situations and a true desire to work for myself.
Well this will not get my Business Plan done so until next time..
Peace!!!
Monday, January 23, 2012
1st day back
After the bombshell was dropped on Friday January 20th I thought that having the weekend to cool off would help but throughout the day I find myself getting angrier. Angry that I worked my ass off for 2 years to build up my team and their accomplishments. Angy that I will not get to finish what I started. But what make me the angriest is that this company has plastered on the wall everywhere that Honesty and Integrity are "Corporate Values". The problem is the company did not live up to said values in this situation.
As the day goes on I try to keep to myself but I can't get my business idea out of my head. I am becoming obsessed with it. I know it is a year out but I am pumped about the concept, and the possibilities that the future brings.
So here I sit in my new cube.. waiting for the day I can check out and work for myself..
As the day goes on I try to keep to myself but I can't get my business idea out of my head. I am becoming obsessed with it. I know it is a year out but I am pumped about the concept, and the possibilities that the future brings.
So here I sit in my new cube.. waiting for the day I can check out and work for myself..
Sunday, January 22, 2012
The Changes
So my wife and I we talking about our current situation and we have made a realization. Neither of us are happy when I am not happy which is not good for either of us or our kids.
So after a long couple of days of discussion and some soul searching we have realized that we need to become entrepreneurs. We are looking at our options and we are figuring out our plan.
The short of it is that we recognize the need to be masters of our own fate. We realize that working for someone else is not going to satisfy us for long. So we have the beginnings of a plan.
I will continue to work my current job for the next 12 months. In the mean time converting our unfinished basement into a professional studio. We plan to use this during the week to house a series of classes for youth in our community to introduce them to music and teach music to youth in our area. In the evenings we plan to rent studio time to local musicians.
We know that those two things will not totally pay the bills so my wife is going to make Mei-tie baby carriers and sell them. I will restart my ebay buisness that I was running a few years back to supplement our income. As our music business grows we will continue to do the other things for a while.
Eventually we want to open a music center near Downtown Columbus that will teach music production and music lessons to inter-city youth.
We know that this sound like a huge departure from what we normally do. Me as a Training Manager and her as a Stay at home mom. But with my background in business and her sure grit and determination we will prevail.
I plan to promote the studio by reaching out to bands, attending shows and open mic nights. After we have been in business for a few years we will start branching out and start our own record label. We will not be a label that does one thing (rap,country,rock) we will seek out and sign the best musicians and bands from all genera.
I know this sounds like a lot of start up but I have a good start on the equipment. As I myself play in a band and have several of my own projects working and the equipment to begin. As for the renovations to the basement and studio equipment, we need about $3000.00 for the renovations and $3000.00 for the equipment if we buy it all new. So I will keep you posted...
I am counting the days until I can say goodbye to the corporate world and hello to us being our own entity.
So after a long couple of days of discussion and some soul searching we have realized that we need to become entrepreneurs. We are looking at our options and we are figuring out our plan.
The short of it is that we recognize the need to be masters of our own fate. We realize that working for someone else is not going to satisfy us for long. So we have the beginnings of a plan.
I will continue to work my current job for the next 12 months. In the mean time converting our unfinished basement into a professional studio. We plan to use this during the week to house a series of classes for youth in our community to introduce them to music and teach music to youth in our area. In the evenings we plan to rent studio time to local musicians.
We know that those two things will not totally pay the bills so my wife is going to make Mei-tie baby carriers and sell them. I will restart my ebay buisness that I was running a few years back to supplement our income. As our music business grows we will continue to do the other things for a while.
Eventually we want to open a music center near Downtown Columbus that will teach music production and music lessons to inter-city youth.
We know that this sound like a huge departure from what we normally do. Me as a Training Manager and her as a Stay at home mom. But with my background in business and her sure grit and determination we will prevail.
I plan to promote the studio by reaching out to bands, attending shows and open mic nights. After we have been in business for a few years we will start branching out and start our own record label. We will not be a label that does one thing (rap,country,rock) we will seek out and sign the best musicians and bands from all genera.
I know this sounds like a lot of start up but I have a good start on the equipment. As I myself play in a band and have several of my own projects working and the equipment to begin. As for the renovations to the basement and studio equipment, we need about $3000.00 for the renovations and $3000.00 for the equipment if we buy it all new. So I will keep you posted...
I am counting the days until I can say goodbye to the corporate world and hello to us being our own entity.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Time they are a Changing
So I have been in a real tough place for the past few months. I have went through some financial crisis and some problems at home.. those all cleared up and I thought things were back on track.
...THEN. I went in to work on Friday and all was going along just fine. I was getting ready to go to lunch and my boss wanted to see me for a sec. So I went in and from that point on my life has changed forever. I have always worked for a company but I am realizing that my feelings have changed. People think there is security in working for a company . I used to think that too. I now know that no matter how well you do you job, No matter hard you work for a company it is not safe.
I did not get fired in that meeting but there was a significant change in my role. Ironically after that conversation there is now a significant change in my passion for what I do.
I have come to a decision that will change my life forever. I need to change careers.
So what exactly that means I am not sure. I want to make a go at a career in music but I need some lead time to get some stuff in order.
So I will continue to work at my current place of employment until I get the pieces of the puzzle together.
Until Next Time...
peace
...THEN. I went in to work on Friday and all was going along just fine. I was getting ready to go to lunch and my boss wanted to see me for a sec. So I went in and from that point on my life has changed forever. I have always worked for a company but I am realizing that my feelings have changed. People think there is security in working for a company . I used to think that too. I now know that no matter how well you do you job, No matter hard you work for a company it is not safe.
I did not get fired in that meeting but there was a significant change in my role. Ironically after that conversation there is now a significant change in my passion for what I do.
I have come to a decision that will change my life forever. I need to change careers.
So what exactly that means I am not sure. I want to make a go at a career in music but I need some lead time to get some stuff in order.
So I will continue to work at my current place of employment until I get the pieces of the puzzle together.
Until Next Time...
peace
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