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I started off just like everyone else. I got an expensive education, putting me far into debt, and then I started looking for a nice, secure corporate job with great benefits. I was ready to work for 40 years, retire, and then die.
The American dream…
It didn’t take long to realize this wasn’t the life for me. I had a decent job, but I just wasn’t satisfied. I wanted more, and it started to affect me. I grew depressed as my body and soul were telling me to get out of there.
While still working full time, I went to MBA school. I thought that surely I would be able to find something I could be happy with if I got a graduate degree in business. Then I could walk into a management position that had comfortable working conditions and comfortable pay.
Soon I realized what a mistake I had made. Two things dawned on me. First, I don’t think I got what I paid for. I had a 4.0 cumulative GPA, and I did that with my eyes closed. I’m not saying that I’m super smart or anything. They just weren’t challenging me.
The second thing I realized was that I wasn’t actually learning what I thought was business administration. I was learning to be a good middle manager in a large company. What a waste of time. I was learning how to deal with a few management tasks while fulfilling the orders of those above me. That is not what I was looking for.
So I asked myself the hard question, “Why did I go to grad school?” The answer: To defer my undergrad student loans. Brilliant choice…
I wanted something more, so I left grad school just over halfway through the program. And I’ve had no regrets. I didn’t know what I wanted, but I wanted something. So I started my own company. I started before I was ready, and without a clear picture of where I wanted to end up. I just knew that I had to do something.
Now I’ve had some time to work out the kinks of my business. Now I have a profitable operation. I got out, and I am enjoying my freedom. And now that I’m out, I want to help others get out, too. I’ve made it my mission to help as many people as I can break out of the rat race and start their own successful business.
Do you fit the bill? Are you ready to get out and start your own business, designed around something you love? If so, I can help. Explore these pages for tips and tricks about starting and running your own successful company.
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