jamesp
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Post by jamesp on May 16, 2013 13:03:19 GMT -5
So maybe i could get paid for what i say,since i'm not gonna get paid to look good
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 14:28:54 GMT -5
I'll bet you could make a decent amount of money as a public speaker.
Topics include -
fossils of the southeast - museum/zoo societies
ingenuity - rednecked engineering - audience unknown
open thought process in the approach to business - you don't have to be an MBA but you do have to be smart - any SBA meeting, industry group conference
Carnivorous plant marketplace - nursery industry gatherings
Seriously, this is not a bad idea.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on May 16, 2013 15:08:38 GMT -5
It's a great compliment.We do public seminars for my customers.I learned-does not matter how much you know if you can not articulate to audience.Dearest wife does ALL of them.Does getting paid for writing good stuff count?
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 15:17:22 GMT -5
Does getting paid for writing good stuff count? Of course, I can find $5K per year in magazine article sales easily for you. maybe double that because you can do the photography too. Rock & Gem with all your fossil, lapidary ingenuity stuff, nursery industry, pond industry stuff, koi stuff..... Travel mags with stories in the rivers and springs of south Georgia, north Florida. there is clearly more.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on May 16, 2013 15:36:05 GMT -5
I have had a lot of spare time and enough money-some by luck,some by design,to do a lot of crazy stuff.God blessed me.But i worked my ass off till 37 years old.I am getting ortheopedic issues.Met w/real estate agent today to do pocket listing.Would sell all if price is right.She seemed interested in hassling w/it at the high price.I live near rich people like Tyler Perry,i deer hunt behind his house.But i am South Fulton County white trash and proud of it haha.I am lucky boy.Thanks for noticing
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 15:52:51 GMT -5
if I worked as hard as you I have no clue where I'd be living.
I used to make 4-5K a year writing for magazines. I got bored.
I used to make 40-50K a year welding, I got bored.
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Who is Tyler Perry.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on May 16, 2013 16:00:44 GMT -5
I know you are a very smart one.I never met folks in pet businees that are not smart.We make money doing many things.Boredom is a disease.I think it touched you at times in your life.You are wreckless welding dude?They are the crazies of the world.I am more wanna be than career welder.But i do OK.Tell me what you welded.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 16:25:48 GMT -5
In 1997 I made some money producing bearded dragons. I had a day job that paid pretty well and I doubled that in dragon money.My aggressive thinking bought me a small MIG unit and I made better than any zoo quality cages. Masons laid block for foundation & wall then I cut and welded steel framework, Screen it up and put the dragons in to increase production. It worrked, I quit my job and now made a really good living working about 2 hours a day.
I sold some dragons to a nursery man, neighbor friend, who said, dang your welding is real good. I need some repair work. Whattaya charge? I thought hmmm... and said "let me get back to you."
I called local welding shops and said I have this opportunity and dont wanna hurt your business. I dont really have a lot of equipment and experience, but what I have I told is good. What should I charge??
Needless to say we all agreed on a price and I was hired and they worked me 1000+ hrs a year for a couple years. Still have the MIG and will be putting it in action next week. I have a couple of stands I need to build and the boss has agreed to allow me to use his work space while I am here waiting for the phone to ring.
I can't wait!!
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Post by bhiatt on May 16, 2013 18:25:57 GMT -5
sweet pics of before grinder and after grinder. Little piece of art is what it is.
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