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
Monday, January 30, 2012
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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