The weather duh!
Ok, that is a lie! As you may or may not know Steve and I actually thought of a few other areas before finally deciding on Florida. We went from Vegas all the way to Dubai in our minds trying to figure out where would be the best place for us to plant our roots and start pursuing our dreams.
In May of 2009, while visiting Marco Island, we were inspired on a boat in the intercoastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A joke turned into a serious conversation which then led to our business concept. Our friends on the island, many in which are retired and spend less than six months a year in Florida, informed us of the difficulty finding reliable home watch, painters, and other related contractors. Steve and I have always talked of starting a property management business and with the economy not getting any better we figured there was no time like the now. With the needs of the "snowbirds" fitting into our original business model we modified our plan and decided to make the move.
Quitting good paying "career" jobs does not fit todays mold. We've been taught our whole lives to get an education to help land a good job with great benefits; why have we forgotten about the foundations of this country? We are the land of prosperity, some of the largest corporations in the world were once small businesses started by american people with a good idea or great service. It is not magic that made companies like Walmart, Microsoft, McDonalds, and Facebook international successes; it is a combination of risk, dedication, ingenuity, consistency, and passion that formed these iconic brands.
A story that has inspired me is that of Les Wexer, founder of Limited Brands. Check it out! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Wexner
Limited Brands Today!
http://limitedbrands.com/about/index.jsp
I encourage you to sit down and think about where you are compared to where you want to be. If you aren't there yet, what will it take to get there? Make a plan, set the goals and do it. It's not easy but having tried will feel much better than the "shoulda, couldas" years from now.
Good Luck!
I have a list of fantastic books handy to help if you are interested:
Recommendation of where to start:
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki www.richdad.com
Little Red Book of Selling by Jeffrey Gitomer www.gitomer.com
(this applies to everyone not just sales, we are all salespeople)
About Me
- Jessica Reiter
- My size may be small but my dreams, ambitions, and personality are far from it. I believe we control our own destiny therefore I will do everything in my power to make sure mine is what I envision. Invest in yourself because nobody else will! "You become what you think about all day" Earl Nightingale. I have the most amazing husband who I recently went into business with :); the start-up process is slow but we want to do it right so it's worth it. Oh and don't forget my little angels Marley and Myles; the only "kids" we'll have for awhile.
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