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05-21-2014 | 11:17 AM
#131
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From: Traverse City MI
"Have you ever started a business?"
Ummmm.....
At age 15 I started "Kevin's Kustom's" out of my parents garage. At age 17 I moved into a commercial building where I partnered up with a Paint and Body shop that I already had been sub contracting work to. I had vender accounts, connections, etc. But I was still technically illegal tax wise and doing "side work" like yourself. But My business was still closer to being legal then any of yours are. Kevin's Kustoms was a profitable and successful business/side job that I really enjoyed. But I was ready for something different and my friends thought I was crazy for not continuing to grow the business.
At age 20 I started a Cornwell Mobile Tool Truck. 100% legal business. 100% on my own (plus the business loan that was near impossible to get). I was one of the top dealers in the country. If your not familiar with mobile tool trucks or franchises here's the scoop. I, the dealer, had to buy the truck, purchase 100k of inventory from Cornwell, and prove there's 25k start up cash in the bank. In turn I get to use the Cornwell name and purchase tools from them at dealer cost. At the time Cornwell Tools was the closest Mobile Tool franchise to being independently self employed.
At age 23 I helped my girlfriend Kristy "nevrthrottleback" start her Cornwell Tool Truck. Also one of the top dealers in the country.
We loved our tool business's and our customers. But grew tired of northern Michigan weather raining on our weekends off and being 90 and sunny mid week. We also soon realized that having 2 business's (plus investing) and all this money did not matter if we did not have any time to enjoy life. So we came up with a way to have more free time in the summer and sold both business's. We decided to live life debt free and below our means.
At age 24 we started Offshore Excursion's high speed boat charter business. Traverse City has millions of tourist visit each summer and our customers loved their experience on the water. But we needed something in the winter and planned on starting a snow plow company. But Kristy had been complaining that we don't travel the country enough and she wants to see the sights. So....
At age 25 we started Gearhead Haulers specializing in vehicle transport. (our current business)
After Gearhead Haulers took off we closed Offshore Excursions so we could take the summers off/semi retire. We found more value in TIME than in extra money.
I also have been investing, buying and selling for over 10 years now.
At age 29 and 30, Kristy and I live our lives debt free. We have been taking the summers off (may 15th thru Oct 15th) for 5 years now. We also vacation most weekends in the winter during our travels whether it be boating in Lake Havasu or skiing in Denver.
You can take all my post however you want but all I am trying to do is help you bud. In the long run you will understand.
"A smart person learns from their own mistakes and life experiences, a Wise person learns from others" Hopefully you can at least be one of the two.....
Ummmm.....
At age 15 I started "Kevin's Kustom's" out of my parents garage. At age 17 I moved into a commercial building where I partnered up with a Paint and Body shop that I already had been sub contracting work to. I had vender accounts, connections, etc. But I was still technically illegal tax wise and doing "side work" like yourself. But My business was still closer to being legal then any of yours are. Kevin's Kustoms was a profitable and successful business/side job that I really enjoyed. But I was ready for something different and my friends thought I was crazy for not continuing to grow the business.
At age 20 I started a Cornwell Mobile Tool Truck. 100% legal business. 100% on my own (plus the business loan that was near impossible to get). I was one of the top dealers in the country. If your not familiar with mobile tool trucks or franchises here's the scoop. I, the dealer, had to buy the truck, purchase 100k of inventory from Cornwell, and prove there's 25k start up cash in the bank. In turn I get to use the Cornwell name and purchase tools from them at dealer cost. At the time Cornwell Tools was the closest Mobile Tool franchise to being independently self employed.
At age 23 I helped my girlfriend Kristy "nevrthrottleback" start her Cornwell Tool Truck. Also one of the top dealers in the country.
We loved our tool business's and our customers. But grew tired of northern Michigan weather raining on our weekends off and being 90 and sunny mid week. We also soon realized that having 2 business's (plus investing) and all this money did not matter if we did not have any time to enjoy life. So we came up with a way to have more free time in the summer and sold both business's. We decided to live life debt free and below our means.
At age 24 we started Offshore Excursion's high speed boat charter business. Traverse City has millions of tourist visit each summer and our customers loved their experience on the water. But we needed something in the winter and planned on starting a snow plow company. But Kristy had been complaining that we don't travel the country enough and she wants to see the sights. So....
At age 25 we started Gearhead Haulers specializing in vehicle transport. (our current business)
After Gearhead Haulers took off we closed Offshore Excursions so we could take the summers off/semi retire. We found more value in TIME than in extra money.
I also have been investing, buying and selling for over 10 years now.
At age 29 and 30, Kristy and I live our lives debt free. We have been taking the summers off (may 15th thru Oct 15th) for 5 years now. We also vacation most weekends in the winter during our travels whether it be boating in Lake Havasu or skiing in Denver.
You can take all my post however you want but all I am trying to do is help you bud. In the long run you will understand.
"A smart person learns from their own mistakes and life experiences, a Wise person learns from others" Hopefully you can at least be one of the two.....
Last edited by offshorexcursion; 05-21-2014 at 11:21 AM.
05-21-2014 | 11:55 AM
#132
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From: Olmsted Falls,Ohio Marblehead,Oh
Now thats something to respect......
"Have you ever started a business?"
Ummmm.....
At age 15 I started "Kevin's Kustom's" out of my parents garage. At age 17 I moved into a commercial building where I partnered up with a Paint and Body shop that I already had been sub contracting work to. I had vender accounts, connections, etc. But I was still technically illegal tax wise and doing "side work" like yourself. But My business was still closer to being legal then any of yours are. Kevin's Kustoms was a profitable and successful business/side job that I really enjoyed. But I was ready for something different and my friends thought I was crazy for not continuing to grow the business.
At age 20 I started a Cornwell Mobile Tool Truck. 100% legal business. 100% on my own (plus the business loan that was near impossible to get). I was one of the top dealers in the country. If your not familiar with mobile tool trucks or franchises here's the scoop. I, the dealer, had to buy the truck, purchase 100k of inventory from Cornwell, and prove there's 25k start up cash in the bank. In turn I get to use the Cornwell name and purchase tools from them at dealer cost. At the time Cornwell Tools was the closest Mobile Tool franchise to being independently self employed.
At age 23 I helped my girlfriend Kristy "nevrthrottleback" start her Cornwell Tool Truck. Also one of the top dealers in the country.
We loved our tool business's and our customers. But grew tired of northern Michigan weather raining on our weekends off and being 90 and sunny mid week. We also soon realized that having 2 business's (plus investing) and all this money did not matter if we did not have any time to enjoy life. So we came up with a way to have more free time in the summer and sold both business's. We decided to live life debt free and below our means.
At age 24 we started Offshore Excursion's high speed boat charter business. Traverse City has millions of tourist visit each summer and our customers loved their experience on the water. But we needed something in the winter and planned on starting a snow plow company. But Kristy had been complaining that we don't travel the country enough and she wants to see the sights. So....
At age 25 we started Gearhead Haulers specializing in vehicle transport. (our current business)
After Gearhead Haulers took off we closed Offshore Excursions so we could take the summers off/semi retire. We found more value in TIME than in extra money.
I also have been investing, buying and selling for over 10 years now.
At age 29 and 30, Kristy and I live our lives debt free. We have been taking the summers off (may 15th thru Oct 15th) for 5 years now. We also vacation most weekends in the winter during our travels whether it be boating in Lake Havasu or skiing in Denver.
You can take all my post however you want but all I am trying to do is help you bud. In the long run you will understand.
"A smart person learns from their own mistakes and life experiences, a Wise person learns from others" Hopefully you can at least be one of the two.....
Ummmm.....
At age 15 I started "Kevin's Kustom's" out of my parents garage. At age 17 I moved into a commercial building where I partnered up with a Paint and Body shop that I already had been sub contracting work to. I had vender accounts, connections, etc. But I was still technically illegal tax wise and doing "side work" like yourself. But My business was still closer to being legal then any of yours are. Kevin's Kustoms was a profitable and successful business/side job that I really enjoyed. But I was ready for something different and my friends thought I was crazy for not continuing to grow the business.
At age 20 I started a Cornwell Mobile Tool Truck. 100% legal business. 100% on my own (plus the business loan that was near impossible to get). I was one of the top dealers in the country. If your not familiar with mobile tool trucks or franchises here's the scoop. I, the dealer, had to buy the truck, purchase 100k of inventory from Cornwell, and prove there's 25k start up cash in the bank. In turn I get to use the Cornwell name and purchase tools from them at dealer cost. At the time Cornwell Tools was the closest Mobile Tool franchise to being independently self employed.
At age 23 I helped my girlfriend Kristy "nevrthrottleback" start her Cornwell Tool Truck. Also one of the top dealers in the country.
We loved our tool business's and our customers. But grew tired of northern Michigan weather raining on our weekends off and being 90 and sunny mid week. We also soon realized that having 2 business's (plus investing) and all this money did not matter if we did not have any time to enjoy life. So we came up with a way to have more free time in the summer and sold both business's. We decided to live life debt free and below our means.
At age 24 we started Offshore Excursion's high speed boat charter business. Traverse City has millions of tourist visit each summer and our customers loved their experience on the water. But we needed something in the winter and planned on starting a snow plow company. But Kristy had been complaining that we don't travel the country enough and she wants to see the sights. So....
At age 25 we started Gearhead Haulers specializing in vehicle transport. (our current business)
After Gearhead Haulers took off we closed Offshore Excursions so we could take the summers off/semi retire. We found more value in TIME than in extra money.
I also have been investing, buying and selling for over 10 years now.
At age 29 and 30, Kristy and I live our lives debt free. We have been taking the summers off (may 15th thru Oct 15th) for 5 years now. We also vacation most weekends in the winter during our travels whether it be boating in Lake Havasu or skiing in Denver.
You can take all my post however you want but all I am trying to do is help you bud. In the long run you will understand.
"A smart person learns from their own mistakes and life experiences, a Wise person learns from others" Hopefully you can at least be one of the two.....
05-21-2014 | 01:13 PM
#133
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From: lockport ny
"Have you ever started a business?"
Ummmm.....
At age 15 I started "Kevin's Kustom's" out of my parents garage. At age 17 I moved into a commercial building where I partnered up with a Paint and Body shop that I already had been sub contracting work to. I had vender accounts, connections, etc. But I was still technically illegal tax wise and doing "side work" like yourself. But My business was still closer to being legal then any of yours are. Kevin's Kustoms was a profitable and successful business/side job that I really enjoyed. But I was ready for something different and my friends thought I was crazy for not continuing to grow the business.
At age 20 I started a Cornwell Mobile Tool Truck. 100% legal business. 100% on my own (plus the business loan that was near impossible to get). I was one of the top dealers in the country. If your not familiar with mobile tool trucks or franchises here's the scoop. I, the dealer, had to buy the truck, purchase 100k of inventory from Cornwell, and prove there's 25k start up cash in the bank. In turn I get to use the Cornwell name and purchase tools from them at dealer cost. At the time Cornwell Tools was the closest Mobile Tool franchise to being independently self employed.
At age 23 I helped my girlfriend Kristy "nevrthrottleback" start her Cornwell Tool Truck. Also one of the top dealers in the country.
We loved our tool business's and our customers. But grew tired of northern Michigan weather raining on our weekends off and being 90 and sunny mid week. We also soon realized that having 2 business's (plus investing) and all this money did not matter if we did not have any time to enjoy life. So we came up with a way to have more free time in the summer and sold both business's. We decided to live life debt free and below our means.
At age 24 we started Offshore Excursion's high speed boat charter business. Traverse City has millions of tourist visit each summer and our customers loved their experience on the water. But we needed something in the winter and planned on starting a snow plow company. But Kristy had been complaining that we don't travel the country enough and she wants to see the sights. So....
At age 25 we started Gearhead Haulers specializing in vehicle transport. (our current business)
After Gearhead Haulers took off we closed Offshore Excursions so we could take the summers off/semi retire. We found more value in TIME than in extra money.
I also have been investing, buying and selling for over 10 years now.
At age 29 and 30, Kristy and I live our lives debt free. We have been taking the summers off (may 15th thru Oct 15th) for 5 years now. We also vacation most weekends in the winter during our travels whether it be boating in Lake Havasu or skiing in Denver.
You can take all my post however you want but all I am trying to do is help you bud. In the long run you will understand.
"A smart person learns from their own mistakes and life experiences, a Wise person learns from others" Hopefully you can at least be one of the two.....
Ummmm.....
At age 15 I started "Kevin's Kustom's" out of my parents garage. At age 17 I moved into a commercial building where I partnered up with a Paint and Body shop that I already had been sub contracting work to. I had vender accounts, connections, etc. But I was still technically illegal tax wise and doing "side work" like yourself. But My business was still closer to being legal then any of yours are. Kevin's Kustoms was a profitable and successful business/side job that I really enjoyed. But I was ready for something different and my friends thought I was crazy for not continuing to grow the business.
At age 20 I started a Cornwell Mobile Tool Truck. 100% legal business. 100% on my own (plus the business loan that was near impossible to get). I was one of the top dealers in the country. If your not familiar with mobile tool trucks or franchises here's the scoop. I, the dealer, had to buy the truck, purchase 100k of inventory from Cornwell, and prove there's 25k start up cash in the bank. In turn I get to use the Cornwell name and purchase tools from them at dealer cost. At the time Cornwell Tools was the closest Mobile Tool franchise to being independently self employed.
At age 23 I helped my girlfriend Kristy "nevrthrottleback" start her Cornwell Tool Truck. Also one of the top dealers in the country.
We loved our tool business's and our customers. But grew tired of northern Michigan weather raining on our weekends off and being 90 and sunny mid week. We also soon realized that having 2 business's (plus investing) and all this money did not matter if we did not have any time to enjoy life. So we came up with a way to have more free time in the summer and sold both business's. We decided to live life debt free and below our means.
At age 24 we started Offshore Excursion's high speed boat charter business. Traverse City has millions of tourist visit each summer and our customers loved their experience on the water. But we needed something in the winter and planned on starting a snow plow company. But Kristy had been complaining that we don't travel the country enough and she wants to see the sights. So....
At age 25 we started Gearhead Haulers specializing in vehicle transport. (our current business)
After Gearhead Haulers took off we closed Offshore Excursions so we could take the summers off/semi retire. We found more value in TIME than in extra money.
I also have been investing, buying and selling for over 10 years now.
At age 29 and 30, Kristy and I live our lives debt free. We have been taking the summers off (may 15th thru Oct 15th) for 5 years now. We also vacation most weekends in the winter during our travels whether it be boating in Lake Havasu or skiing in Denver.
You can take all my post however you want but all I am trying to do is help you bud. In the long run you will understand.
"A smart person learns from their own mistakes and life experiences, a Wise person learns from others" Hopefully you can at least be one of the two.....
05-21-2014 | 02:33 PM
#134
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Offshorexcursion Great story of a young person working hard to make a living for themselves. Also going at it the right way. I'm in the process of starting my own construction company. I have been a union carpenter for 12 years and need to do my own thing. I'm 31 and have built a lot of things in 12 years but I always have an open ear to listen to other people that have been there and done that. I enjoy learning new fast, maybe even better ways to do things. As for 315 duramax I hope you are going about everything right because your reputation is what is going to keep you in business. If you have stars in your eyes you will underbid everything, short change things, and it will show. Sometimes closing your mouth, and open your ears might open your eyes to things you may not know. Interested in seeing the out come of this project.
05-22-2014 | 08:37 AM
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It would end the "cocky little prick" and entitlement generation problems that will likely destroy this nation.
It would end the "cocky little prick" and entitlement generation problems that will likely destroy this nation.
05-23-2014 | 06:45 AM
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From: Olmsted Falls,Ohio Marblehead,Oh
This thread got boring as soon as I asked for pics.....
05-23-2014 | 10:30 AM
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05-27-2014 | 03:53 PM
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