Be your own boss...!!!!!!!!! Please share your experiences with us.

[Go 4 It]

Owning a business isn't all sunshine and rainbows, it's a huge sacrifice, what you decide to do better be something that you are absolutely passionate about and are ready to devote your life to. There is no clocking in or out, it's a 24-7, 365 gig. My family has owned a sucessful business since the 40's, passed on from my Great Grandfather, to my Granpa, and now my dad. The reason why all these men are so sucessful is because they have no life other then this business. My dad has a boatload of $$$, yet he hasn't been on vacation in over 8 years. You can say he's been on vacations if you count the business conventions he goes to twice a year, one in Vegas and one in North Carolina.

I've been on both ends of the spectrum, I've worked for and still help out (when I'm in town) for my dads company, I've worked for a friend bartending/managing a small bar, and the days are at least, 12-14 hour days. The profits, if sucessful are unbelievable, but these guys never really get to enjoy their $$$. Sure my Dad drives to in from work in a nice BMW and gets to live in a nice big house, but thats it.. Working for a big corporation has it's advantages, I get full coverage (medical-dental) I have job security, and a union employee. I clock in and out and don't have a business always on my concious. I do want to own my own business, but I made a decision early on in life (through witnessing my dad) that I was going to enjoy the prime years of my life, and when I feel that I am ready to completely devote my life to a business (I estimate somewhere around 35) is when I'll finally take on this venture.

Good luck man, make sure you love what you do, thats my best advice.

[Salvatore Martinez]

i thought everyone on getbig owned their own business, island, brothel, lamborghinis, MMA gym, bank, UGL steroid lab, etc.

[johnnynoname]

i work for a family business.  i can do shitty and still get paid.

amen brother

when I worked for my mom or dad, I used to come in late and dressed like a asshole all the time and would still get paid

[Salvatore Martinez]

amen brother

when I worked for my mom or dad, I used to come in late and dressed like a asshole all the time and would still get paid

your family owned a gay escort service?

[johnnynoname]

your family owned a gay escort service?

no
talking about when I was a kid

I didn't let gay men suck my cock for money until I had moved out and was into my 20's and started snorting heroin on a more regular basis

[apply85]

Answer the question. I have 235 athletes for the week plus my regular business. With the athletes design the program based on positions, assess injured athletes and then design the pre-hab program based on the type of injury. Design the program based on soft-tissue work, activation, dynamic warm/mobility, core, plyos, speed (lateral/lineal). Were done with football till January. Right now it's baseball and soccer. Oh yeah, while you think it's so easy. We start speed camps back up for 40 kids in a couple of weeks......design that program as well. One other thing, all the programs MUST be designed with the reduction of injury in mine.....I'll be waiting.

most likely I could write up a bunch of shit and it wouldn't make a difference, training is just not that hard, I would tell what I used to do for a living but of course you couldn't do what I did for a living... I was good enough to work for 2 months and take 6 months off sometimes lol, it's not really the point whether someone can do someone else's job, this does not matter at all

[johnnynoname]

see, I made a joke there

it was a joke

come on everyone.  laugh at my joke which is based on something that totally isn't true

[Soul Crusher]

Te biggest problem working for yourself is that you never know how much is coming in.   Some times are great, other times are slow or dead, and it adds a lot of stress mentally.    

[apply85]

who the fuck snorts heroin

[Coach is Back!]

most likely I could write up a bunch of shit and it wouldn't make a difference, training is just not that hard, I would tell what I used to do for a living but of course you couldn't do what I did for a living... I was good enough to work for 2 months and take 6 months off sometimes lol, it's not really the point whether someone can do someone else's job, this does not matter at all

Difference between writing a bunch of shit and doing it right.

[johnnynoname]

who the fuck snorts heroin

a handsome idiot


btw, with all due respect Coach but being a successful trainer has more to do with being a GOOD SALESPERSON than it does actual knowledge

again, notice I used the word "successful" and not "knowledgeable"

[apply85]

personal trainign has mostly to do with convincing people that lying on a bench and pushing bar with weight on it is an important life skill

[Soul Crusher]

in my office I blast slayer, megadeth, Metallica etc, wear shorts, crocs, etc.   it's all good right?   

However - TSHTF when bills got to be paid, AR brought in, get new clients, deal with existing clients, etc.

[Wiggs]

no
talking about when I was a kid

I didn't let gay men suck my cock for money until I had moved out and was into my 20's and started snorting heroin on a more regular basis

you're sick fuck johnny having a god damn conversation with yourself...get some help ya fuck.

[johnnynoname]

you're sick fuck johnny having a god damn conversation with yourself...get some help ya fuck.

boy please,

you look like a broke version of Kevin Randleman

[Wiggs]

boy please,

you look like a broke version of Kevin Randleman

Only thing more tired than your jokes is you. You look like the gay guy in any office setting.

[johnnynoname]

Only thing more tired than your jokes is you. You look like the gay guy in any office setting.

cold blooded, son

[Wiggs]

cold blooded, son

I'll always love you Johnny.

[Hulkotron]

Big Boss Man was great, my brother would always play as him in the old WWF Superstars arcade game and I would complete our tag team with the Ultimate Warrior.

[el numero uno]

Having my own gym would be cool. If I had the place, I would work a good couple of years so I could get the money for the investment and then I would go for it, but paying rent sucks, so probably I wouldn't do it.

[Coach is Back!]

personal trainign has mostly to do with convincing people that lying on a bench and pushing bar with weight on it is an important life skill

Thats great, but I'm not a "personal trainer" per se. Hope this helps.

BTW, probably couldn't do your job nor would I want too. I couldn't live with that kind of pay cut!

[apply85]

wasnt even referring to you, just what came to my head when I thought of what most people do here when they say theyre self employed

[Coach is Back!]

wasnt even referring to you, just what came to my head when I thought of what most people do here when they say theyre self employed

Yet you felt the need to call me out on it? Brilliant!

[Soul Crusher]

Yet you felt the need to call me out on it? Brilliant!

Hardest thing is monthly cash flow. 

[apply85]

Yet you felt the need to call me out on it? Brilliant!

your first post in this thread is useless, has nothing to do with what u do for a living