2004 was full of changes, but the one thing that came out of the turmoil was the determination to finally move forward with my 2nd career plans. You see, I always thought of myself as an entrepreneur and have had and acted upon many a “get rich - work for yourself” venture. I have sold shoes (even came up with a patent for a new type of footwear), have sold Mary Kay (which is a great brand but a hard market for me to break into), and have managed a photo concession which led to my starting a photography business. All of these (and a few others), were great experiences and I am glad I tried. They were all meant to help me earn extra money so that I could afford to go after my true goal and dream which is to own a Bed and Breakfast.
Throughout the last 5 years I have studied Marketing, Management, Hospitality and Organizational Leadership with an assortment of many different topics; I even attended a great course with Industrial & Technology Assistance Corp. (a nonprofit consulting and training organization dedicated to helping NYC manufacturing and technology companies with programs that increase their top and bottom lines, http://www.itac.org). I have learned new things and have reinforced the things I knew; all of this, in preparation for the next chapter in my life. What I wasn’t very prepared for was the economical downturn that has been America’s realty.
Until next time,
Jax
P.S. The above taught me that no matter what your plans - things may change at any moment. Allowing some flexibility in your business plans is an important lesson to learn (check)..
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