Striking out on
your own sometimes will make you seem crazy to your family, friends and
co-workers. I had always wanted to have my own business and was
even making a real estate investment on the day I was laid-off from a
six figure income position. It came at the worst time for me, my
wife was seven months pregnant, we just bought a big (spelled
expensive) truck, and the economy was on a downward spiral. After four months of unemployment I started selling my personal stuff on eBay out of desperation and to help make ends meet. I did pretty good and thought “I could sell other peoples things for them also.” IwillSELLyourSTUFF was born and I was now in business. The very next week I started handing out business cards and telling everyone “I will sell your stuff on eBay.”
The following week I ended up with two contracts and an excellent start for my fledgling company. I realized that it was fairly easy to find other peoples’ stuff to sell. Most know nothing about selling on the internet, and that is where I could step in. The challenge would be actually making the sale.
I landed a contract for a Missile Silohome that ended after a month with no bids. At this point all my relatives and friends were skeptical that I could sell anything and that this crazy idea of selling on eBay was a pipe dream. I also by this time had been unemployed for over five months and still had no income to speak of. I knew that someone out there was willing to buy this Silohome - I just had to find the right person and I eventually did.
I now own a business that is focused solely on high-dollar and very unusual items. I have since sold a few 727 Airplane Homes and typically have unusual items for sale like Inflatable Churches, Personal Bunkers, Private Islands, and I once even sold The Millionaire Mentor!
No longer am I required to punch a clock and put in eight hours knowing that I could do the work in two. Working at home is an awesome experience. I followed the advice “when you are ready to quit, take one more step forward.” You know, striking out on your own can sometimes be crazy good.
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