It's been a long time since my last blog post. A lot has changed in the past 10 months. I was given the opportunity to start my own company and prove to myself that I am really that smart... It's a surreal experience to have someone believe in what you are doing. I'm a little hungover from the weekend, so I'll probably keep this short and to the point. I'm really thankful for the opportunity that God has given me and my friend to start our careers. I've always viewed the first couple of jobs you take in your early and mid- twenties are nothing more than extended internships since you really don't know if you actually like working in that industry. You're really just figuring yourself out and what you want in life. With me, I know that I am an entrepreneur and need to start my companies, run them the way I want, and to see if my ideas make sense.
Let's be honest, every entrepreneur thinks they're a genius....haha. But seriously, it's an amazing feeling to wake up each day and know that it matters. All the blood, sweat, and tears actually mean something at the end of the day. I work my ass off for two reasons: (1) to take care of my immediate family (2) to be financially stable for my future wife and kids. I'm excited and scared of the future, but I think you need to be like that since life is not perfect and if I wanted to stay in a nice cozy desk job, I could have been an accountant. Life is a competition and I'd rather be the one taking the risks than working under someone who does. I want to control my life/destiny rather than have a guy or girl that I don't have a relationship with decide that for me.
And hard work and dedication does payoff. I had a timeline for us to close our first deal within 12 months and slowly build a track record with our investors, but within two months of the inception of my company, I got us backed by a major industry player and we're closing our first deal next week. Even though the first deal isn't ours (my partner's buddy brought us into the deal), it's still nice to know that we put $ into the deal. I foresee my company making a big splash in the industry. 2014 will be a big year for us and I've never been more excited. This is put up or shut up time, what separates men from boys, etc. etc.
Although my professional career has been skyrocketing, my love life has taken a pretty big hit. In order to be a success I need to concentrate all my attention towards my baby. As a result, I can't really entertain the idea of dating or being in a relationship. I can't have any distractions, which sucks, but is the truth. It's a lonely world being an entrepreneur but if you choose the path, understand what comes with it.
I'll keep all my readers updated in the next 12 months with what's happening. Maybe one day, you'll know what my company does and the name.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
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