PressurePros 249 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 Beth had mentioned something in a previous thread about motivation. What are your goals for your business? What made you decide to venture into owning a company? I will start things off by defining my own motivations. As I have previously mentioned, I was very disenchanted with corporate life. I don't enjoy paper work nor the depersonalization of doing things by phone. I also like working with my hands. This industry, with its relatively low startup, possible customer base and repeat business potential held much appeal. I keep my business plan realistic and for the time being I make enough to pay the bills. I aspire to become someone that can contribute positively to the business and marketing ends of this business. I don't put a cap on either earnings or growth. I would like to eventually become a household name in exterior cleaning. I also realize that priorities change and at some point I may be satisfied with where I am financially. My number one priority at this point is to maintain a satisfied customer base. I have reviewed franchising but that is a long way down the pike after I have gained the knowlege and credibility to offer someone a profitable turnkey business. I keep God in my life and try to live right. If He sees fit for me to attain my goals, I am willing to do the footwork. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Stone 604 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 MONEY!!! Scott Stone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PATZPW 14 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 I Agree With Scott, Green Backs!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 Getting out from under the glass ceiling! Independance and the ability to make decisions for our future. Rod~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pams Pressure & Clean 64 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 Motivations..hmmm, several come to mind.... Some are good, some are just my motivations.. Living indoors and eating with some regularity... Feeding and clothing my kids, buying Pam the trinkets & baubles that she deems worthy of her attention, and putting a healthy check into the collection plate. Watching my personal retirement account grow like a tumor. (Social Security is dead, so no good to look at that massive crime against freedom) Proving to left-wing, booger-eating, bed-wetting liberals that America is great in spite of government. Proving that mediocrity is a state of mind that I refuse to subscribe to. Proving that political correctness is for limp-wristed and weak-minded individuals who are satisfied with their own mediocrity and failures in life, and that they demand some type of allegiance to their sick little world by tearing down all that succeed in spite of them. Having the cash to take a month off and not sweat it. Seeing the instant and immensely gratifying results of a job well done.. Then cashing a big fat check :eek: Telling my former boss to kiss my ass. Grinning the whole time during item number 9. To prove that whiners finish last...... Becasue they deserve it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Degraffreed 21 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 Cujo, I love your response, You go BOOOOOOOOOOOYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 DeGraffreed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 Proving that political correctness is for limp-wristed and weak-minded individuals who are satisfied with their own mediocrity and failures in life, and that they demand some type of allegiance to their sick little world by tearing down all that succeed in spite of them. So....you feel pretty strongly about this one, eh? ;) Just ribbing you. Nice list! Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cleveland Mobile 14 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 God I agree with pam on this.....just to get away from the corporate crap is worth it to me. Has anyone really paid attention to what they ask at interviews today? A cousin of mine told me that his company takes a potential candidate out to dinner and subtracts points if they salt their food before tasting it....what a joke...I would love to go on such an interview just to fart after dinner and see how many points they take. I couldnt see myself working for someone who lacks the intelligence that god gave a pen. I'm sure we've all had those bad years when winters are tight....but its worth it. To be in charge of your own destiny. Back in the day when I did work for a company (Ingersoll Rand) they make compressors and pumps......I never could understand fellow emplyees who would tell customers "we make compressors and pumps". We dont make them....Ingersoll Rand made them....guess I was never the "company guy". Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PressurePros 249 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 [quote name= Has anyone really paid attention to what they ask at interviews today? A cousin of mine told me that his company takes a potential candidate out to dinner and subtracts points if they salt their food before tasting it....what a joke...I would love to go on such an interview just to fart after dinner and see how many points they take. Andy[/quote] So I guess an appreciative burp and an after dinner cigar or cigarette would be out of the question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 Around here you can't smoke in most restaurants..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanH 14 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 Cujo... Have you read Atlas Shrugged? You'd like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mathew Johnson 123 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 CUJO.... I love the way you think.... reminds me of someone I know well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Celeste 341 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 :lgbounces Anyone I know Matthew? Cujo, great to see you back in the saddle......look forward to seeing you guys in a couple of weeks! Celeste Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John T 744 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 I'm motivated by 2 things which are being my own boss and more importantly $$$$$$$$$$$. You can be my boss but I want the big bucks :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 I'm motivated by several things.... I enjoy helping people in some way, and want to see others succeed I enjoy the challenges of being an entrepreneur, each day has new challenges that make you think I enjoy Making money Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pams Pressure & Clean 64 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 Ryan, I have started Atlas Shrugged a few times, but always seem to get sidetracked.. I understand it is a great book and someday I WILL get it read.. Quite prophetic I understand.. BTW, are you coming to the roundtable on the 29th?? I thnik we'd get along pretty well.. Like to have you join us.. Beth, Was it too obvious..??? Dang. I tried to keep it sorta mellow :):)..my bad ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanH 14 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 Ryan' date='BTW, are you coming to the roundtable on the 29th?? I thnik we'd get along pretty well.. Like to have you join us.. [/quote'] I'd like to come but I honestly will have to see if I will even be in town. Just started a new job (kind of went backwards from everyone here has done) and they are sending me packing around the world. Just started yesterday and supposedly will be in Mexico next week...funny huh? They're exporting immigrants here by the pantload and here we are sending Americans there. HA! I'll know when it gets closer to time. <sidetrack> And don't worry about starting that book several times...a friend of mine has started it about 8 or 9 so far. It's taken me a year and I'm only halfway through it (usually can only knock out large chunks when sitting on an airplane or road trips with the wife). It is, however, one of the best books I've ever read (even though I'm not finished) and is something that every libearl, communist, and socialist (the three are so closely related) needs to read. We need more people like the protagonists in that book running things in this world. Any entrepreneur/business owner will know exactly what I mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlie 14 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 What motivates me. I like taking something from nothing and developing it. Before I start an endevor I always tell people about it, if they try to discourage me I work harder to make it work. So whats motivate I guess the nay sayers. Another thing that keeps me going is taking off in the winter and helping kids through coaching basketball. Currently I coach a 3rd grade and 7th grade boys basketball team for the optimist group. Doing a basketball clinic on Sunday, for that the cost is 2 can goods for a local food pantry, An now I am a asst. coach for a middle school basketball team. So when this all done my vacation starts cleaning and restoring decks, fences, and concrete. Charlie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
