What motivates you? Could your surroundings be stopping you? Are you your best you?

[BigBallsNoWorries]

I mean if you got the wife and kids setup

Then you may want to sit down and reconsider moving

But, if you don't and you're single

Id say bounce and get to the $$$

Write down the pros and cons of each opportunity

Be as honest as possible with yourself when you make the list though

And whatever seems the most attractive option

Then, roll with that one

 

[2stepz_ahead]

Leaving your comfort zone and taking risk.

Long story short, I'm graduating in about 2 weeks. Job process didn't go as well as I thought. Got rejected from a lot of top corporate places I applied to, Deloitte, Accenture, L.E.K, Morgan Stanley etc. Would get to round 1 or 2 and never get a callback or just get flat out denied. Was painful because I really thought I was a good for some of those places.

My previous employer (the one that sent me to South East Asia two summers ago, pics in the travel thread) has a position within Sales/Business Development in Orlando, FL. Salary is 30K plus commission on sales. This is a young company in a growing industry (Commercial drone services) so there's potential for growth. Obviously, the salary is low compared to what I could have gotten in corporate e.g. $60-65K starting salary and the company isn't in a bustling metro area e.g. DC, NYC, Chicago, ATL etc.

I have another opportunity within DC, a small consulting firm with better pay than what my previous employer is offering, but I feel I need to leave the DC/Maryland area (where I and my family has been based for the past 8 years) to experience some growth.

I think 2 years in a smaller area, removed from my comfort of family, friends and familiarity might be better for me.

I can leave what I know and build a foundation (faith, financial goals, fitness goals, etc) of how I want to move forward. It'll be a struggle but I feel in times of isolation and adversity, we build character and truly grow.

I'm 21 and I don't have student loans, my parents bust their tails so I'll graduate debt free. I own my car outright and I don't have hefty credit card bill (shoot, I don't even have a credit card). I feel I can take 2 years of using two years to develop the foundation of what I want moving forward. In college I did alright but looking back I feel I didn't do as much as I could have (GPA, mentorship, involvement, developing my talents etc), partially due to familiarity of my surroundings.

It's similar to Mattew 7:24-27

Do I want to build my house on rock (a strong foundation)

or do I want to build my house on sand (washed away with the sand)

IC's thoughts...

I think I missed what you do.

are you willing to relocate an live...

 

[caddo man]

I am motivated by the opportunities missed early in life. I vow not to let that happen again. I warn other of doing what I did.

 

[jniam]

Leaving your comfort zone and taking risk.

Long story short, I'm graduating in about 2 weeks. Job process didn't go as well as I thought. Got rejected from a lot of top corporate places I applied to, Deloitte, Accenture, L.E.K, Morgan Stanley etc. Would get to round 1 or 2 and never get a callback or just get flat out denied. Was painful because I really thought I was a good for some of those places.

My previous employer (the one that sent me to South East Asia two summers ago, pics in the travel thread) has a position within Sales/Business Development in Orlando, FL. Salary is 30K plus commission on sales. This is a young company in a growing industry (Commercial drone services) so there's potential for growth. Obviously, the salary is low compared to what I could have gotten in corporate e.g. $60-65K starting salary and the company isn't in a bustling metro area e.g. DC, NYC, Chicago, ATL etc.

I have another opportunity within DC, a small consulting firm with better pay than what my previous employer is offering, but I feel I need to leave the DC/Maryland area (where I and my family has been based for the past 8 years) to experience some growth.

I think 2 years in a smaller area, removed from my comfort of family, friends and familiarity might be better for me.

I can leave what I know and build a foundation (faith, financial goals, fitness goals, etc) of how I want to move forward. It'll be a struggle but I feel in times of isolation and adversity, we build character and truly grow.

I'm 21 and I don't have student loans, my parents bust their tails so I'll graduate debt free. I own my car outright and I don't have hefty credit card bill (shoot, I don't even have a credit card). I feel I can take 2 years of using two years to develop the foundation of what I want moving forward. In college I did alright but looking back I feel I didn't do as much as I could have (GPA, mentorship, involvement, developing my talents etc), partially due to familiarity of my surroundings.

It's similar to Mattew 7:24-27

Do I want to build my house on rock (a strong foundation)

or do I want to build my house on sand (washed away with the sand)

IC's thoughts...

I think I missed what you do.

are you willing to relocate an live...

Im a student in the DC region, will be graduating my undergrad in 2 weeks

 

[2stepz_ahead]

Leaving your comfort zone and taking risk.

Long story short, I'm graduating in about 2 weeks. Job process didn't go as well as I thought. Got rejected from a lot of top corporate places I applied to, Deloitte, Accenture, L.E.K, Morgan Stanley etc. Would get to round 1 or 2 and never get a callback or just get flat out denied. Was painful because I really thought I was a good for some of those places.

My previous employer (the one that sent me to South East Asia two summers ago, pics in the travel thread) has a position within Sales/Business Development in Orlando, FL. Salary is 30K plus commission on sales. This is a young company in a growing industry (Commercial drone services) so there's potential for growth. Obviously, the salary is low compared to what I could have gotten in corporate e.g. $60-65K starting salary and the company isn't in a bustling metro area e.g. DC, NYC, Chicago, ATL etc.

I have another opportunity within DC, a small consulting firm with better pay than what my previous employer is offering, but I feel I need to leave the DC/Maryland area (where I and my family has been based for the past 8 years) to experience some growth.

I think 2 years in a smaller area, removed from my comfort of family, friends and familiarity might be better for me.

I can leave what I know and build a foundation (faith, financial goals, fitness goals, etc) of how I want to move forward. It'll be a struggle but I feel in times of isolation and adversity, we build character and truly grow.

I'm 21 and I don't have student loans, my parents bust their tails so I'll graduate debt free. I own my car outright and I don't have hefty credit card bill (shoot, I don't even have a credit card). I feel I can take 2 years of using two years to develop the foundation of what I want moving forward. In college I did alright but looking back I feel I didn't do as much as I could have (GPA, mentorship, involvement, developing my talents etc), partially due to familiarity of my surroundings.

It's similar to Mattew 7:24-27

Do I want to build my house on rock (a strong foundation)

or do I want to build my house on sand (washed away with the sand)

IC's thoughts...

I think I missed what you do.

are you willing to relocate an live...

Im a student in the DC region, will be graduating my undergrad in 2 weeks

majoring in what?

 

[jniam]

Leaving your comfort zone and taking risk.

Long story short, I'm graduating in about 2 weeks. Job process didn't go as well as I thought. Got rejected from a lot of top corporate places I applied to, Deloitte, Accenture, L.E.K, Morgan Stanley etc. Would get to round 1 or 2 and never get a callback or just get flat out denied. Was painful because I really thought I was a good for some of those places.

My previous employer (the one that sent me to South East Asia two summers ago, pics in the travel thread) has a position within Sales/Business Development in Orlando, FL. Salary is 30K plus commission on sales. This is a young company in a growing industry (Commercial drone services) so there's potential for growth. Obviously, the salary is low compared to what I could have gotten in corporate e.g. $60-65K starting salary and the company isn't in a bustling metro area e.g. DC, NYC, Chicago, ATL etc.

I have another opportunity within DC, a small consulting firm with better pay than what my previous employer is offering, but I feel I need to leave the DC/Maryland area (where I and my family has been based for the past 8 years) to experience some growth.

I think 2 years in a smaller area, removed from my comfort of family, friends and familiarity might be better for me.

I can leave what I know and build a foundation (faith, financial goals, fitness goals, etc) of how I want to move forward. It'll be a struggle but I feel in times of isolation and adversity, we build character and truly grow.

I'm 21 and I don't have student loans, my parents bust their tails so I'll graduate debt free. I own my car outright and I don't have hefty credit card bill (shoot, I don't even have a credit card). I feel I can take 2 years of using two years to develop the foundation of what I want moving forward. In college I did alright but looking back I feel I didn't do as much as I could have (GPA, mentorship, involvement, developing my talents etc), partially due to familiarity of my surroundings.

It's similar to Mattew 7:24-27

Do I want to build my house on rock (a strong foundation)

or do I want to build my house on sand (washed away with the sand)

IC's thoughts...

I think I missed what you do.

are you willing to relocate an live...

Im a student in the DC region, will be graduating my undergrad in 2 weeks

majoring in what?

Economics.

 

[kzzl]

A while back I ran into an old friend of mine from the neighborhood. It was Mardi Gras weekend, Saturday night. We chilling outside the house while dude was wearing shades and dressed in the flyest urban wear. I ain't think nothing of it, nothing unusual. Kick the shit, drinking, hollering at the boppers, throwing deuces to the homies, shits all good.

We decide to hit another party and out of nowhere my friend pulls out a walking stick. My nigga was straight legit blind. Grey eyes and everything, but I did not know it. If you didnt know him you wouldnt know it. This nigga functions like a full goon ass thug nigga and can't see shit. Has his own house, gets pussy, his own job, takes pics on FB, and maneuvers through BR with ease.

Ever since then, I've had little sympathy for people and their excuses. Not even my own. That nigga was motivating as hell.

 

[Young_Chitlin]

 

[WiseKing]

great thread

 

[Peace_79]

Still haven't read through this thread...

1st Page was GOAT.

I'll see if I can catch up this week

 

[T. Sanford]

I gotta experience yesterday. There's nothing wrong with people that want to live in their comfort zone because everyone have their own life but sometimes, you have to distant yourself from those who try to force their comfort zone on you. If you are telling someone about a personal future goal & they opposing & doubting it yet never provided any words of encouragement. Then it's time deactivate them from your social circle. Can't afford to be around someone who live mentally boxed in

 

[NeighborhoodNomad.]

I gotta experience yesterday. There's nothing wrong with people that want to live in their comfort zone because everyone have their own life but sometimes, you have to distant yourself from those who try to force their comfort zone on you. If you are telling someone about a personal future goal & they opposing & doubting it yet never provided any words of encouragement. Then it's time deactivate them from your social circle. Can't afford to be around someone who live mentally boxed in

Everything you said is on point.

But as far as the bolded, another approach you can take (I occasionally use) is to use their negativity as check marks for improvement. For example, this woman I know is ALWAYS negative about everything. Knowing this, I'll tell her about some of my ideas, business plans, or other opportunities I see available. Like clock work, she'll give me a list of reasons of why said plan won't work.

In turn I use all of her reasons (whether valid, or not) as check marks. She basically points out some of the holes, cracks, and crevices in my ideas that I sometimes may have overlooked and I take it from there. Sometimes she'll ask a question(s) that I hadn't considered that I've had to answer or would most likely have to answer to those I look to build with.

You don't always have to disengage or deactivate.

 

[T. Sanford]

I gotta experience yesterday. There's nothing wrong with people that want to live in their comfort zone because everyone have their own life but sometimes, you have to distant yourself from those who try to force their comfort zone on you. If you are telling someone about a personal future goal & they opposing & doubting it yet never provided any words of encouragement. Then it's time deactivate them from your social circle. Can't afford to be around someone who live mentally boxed in

Everything you said is on point.

But as far as the bolded, another approach you can take (I occasionally use) is to use their negativity as check marks for improvement. For example, this woman I know is ALWAYS negative about everything. Knowing this, I'll tell her about some of my ideas, business plans, or other opportunities I see available. Like clock work, she'll give me a list of reasons of why said plan won't work.

In turn I use all of her reasons (whether valid, or not) as check marks. She basically points out some of the holes, cracks, and crevices in my ideas that I sometimes may have overlooked and I take it from there. Sometimes she'll ask a question(s) that I hadn't considered that I've had to answer or would most likely have to answer to those I look to build with.

You don't always have to disengage or deactivate.

Oh yeah, most definitely. Use their negative energy as extra motivation. This came from a close relative, so I was instantly annoyed. I almost got pulled out of character & said "Damn man, let me be great smh"

 

[not_osirus_jenkins]

In about a week imma do a thread strictly on finding homes to flip and renovate/sell to an investor. Step by step from beginning to end. I'm going to put all of my contracts, and step by step walk through of the house and phone calls.

 

[2stepz_ahead]

In about a week imma do a thread strictly on finding homes to flip and renovate/sell to an investor. Step by step from beginning to end. I'm going to put all of my contracts, and step by step walk through of the house and phone calls.

I say people should go thru this thread an be ready to start the new year off right

 

[NeighborhoodNomad.]

There's a lot of youngsters in my neighborhood (elementary - high school) that I consider my nephews/nieces and I always had this idea to provide some business opportunities but never had the extra paper.

One of my plans is to give them $100 on the condition that they write a serious business plan and explain to me how they will (morally and ethically of course) turn that $100 into $200 within 1 month. All business plans will be required to provide a service that benefits, serves, or helps someone else. This $100 will be a gift. What they really choose to do with the money is on them. I'll only give each shorty $100 one time, whether they make good decisions with it and profit or bad decisions and lose it, is up to them.

This is small but I believe it would give some of them a head start as entrepreneurs and a different perspective of Life. It'll also encourage creativity and much more.

 

[2stepz_ahead]

There's a lot of youngsters in my neighborhood (elementary - high school) that I consider my nephews/nieces and I always had this idea to provide some business opportunities but never had the extra paper.

One of my plans is to give them $100 on the condition that they write a serious business plan and explain to me how they will (morally and ethically of course) turn that $100 into $200 within 1 month. All business plans will be required to provide a service that benefits, serves, or helps someone else. This $100 will be a gift. What they really choose to do with the money is on them. I'll only give each shorty $100 one time, whether they make good decisions with it and profit or bad decisions and lose it, is up to them.

This is small but I believe it would give some of them a head start as entrepreneurs and a different perspective of Life. It'll also encourage creativity and much more.

what if they are able to double it?

maybe a bit of incentive would help

 

[NeighborhoodNomad.]

There's a lot of youngsters in my neighborhood (elementary - high school) that I consider my nephews/nieces and I always had this idea to provide some business opportunities but never had the extra paper.

One of my plans is to give them $100 on the condition that they write a serious business plan and explain to me how they will (morally and ethically of course) turn that $100 into $200 within 1 month. All business plans will be required to provide a service that benefits, serves, or helps someone else. This $100 will be a gift. What they really choose to do with the money is on them. I'll only give each shorty $100 one time, whether they make good decisions with it and profit or bad decisions and lose it, is up to them.

This is small but I believe it would give some of them a head start as entrepreneurs and a different perspective of Life. It'll also encourage creativity and much more.

what if they are able to double it?

maybe a bit of incentive would help

The incentive is getting a free $100.

If and when they double it, they'll would have had to use their own ingenuity and creativity to have made that happen. If they don't apply those skills to turn that 2 into 4, it lies on them, but they know they can do it because they did it before.

You can't come back an ask me for more free money in this instance. Now if they are in immediate need of help, that's a different story.

 

[NeighborhoodNomad.]

I would also like to put together a lecture/workshop/seminars tour for kids given by celebrities who are entrepreneurs to give advise and game on how to build your brand and establish yourself as an entrepreneur and not as an employee.

Ideally these seminars/speakers would speak on starting your own business, personal success and "failure" stories, lessons they've learned along the way, how to network, promoting your services and connecting with your market, connecting with your supporters, believing in your brand, the importance of good business practices, providing a service, the importance of building your own brand and more.

These tours will be free for everyone under 20 and would target low income public schools, charter schools, and community and rec centers.

Also, on these tours not everyone on the list will speak at one event, but the events will be spread out with a few speakers in different locations throughout the country

Now who are the celebrities and public figures who have excelled at being an entrepreneur in any aspect in life?



Ideally, Who are the people that should be on this tour?

My list so far:

Master P

E-40

Dame

Jay-z

Luda

Too Short

Millenialls who independently capitalized off the internet

Ideally, Who else should be added to the list? It all starts from an idea.

 

[T. Sanford]

In about a week imma do a thread strictly on finding homes to flip and renovate/sell to an investor. Step by step from beginning to end. I'm going to put all of my contracts, and step by step walk through of the house and phone calls.

@not_osirus_jenkins drop this science, pimp. I been patiently waiting for it or inbox me