keep'um comin

More wood? and more coals....Yes please....Thank you I needed that... it will come....succession in motion->

Burning Desire: The motivation to succeed

This entry is more on a personal note. It is more about the motivation to succeed. I'm not sure about how everyone else feels about this subject I am about to address or expand on, but I will briefly express how I feel. As a striving, and undoubtedly future successful entrepreneur, I believe that one must have a burning desire or fire to be successful. There must be a sense of 100% assuredness that there is no doubt in your mind, my mind, that I will succeed. I believe that not only those close to me, but those that I keep around me will share this belief. When there is one, no matter how close, that doubts, or expresses their doubt, it is possibly the most potent fuel that could be used to energize the vision or the dream. Call me an optimist, i'll be that, but it's because I have full faith in my God, and myself (gotta make sure to keep that prioritized) that I will be prosperous. Do I know that there's a possibility that I don't reach my goals, sure. Failure happens... Will I let that stop me or keep me from trying to reach them....dot dot dot....dot dot dot....Watch me Work, matter fact, don't watch me, I need no validation from you if you can't see past my current situation....just get back with me....see if i don't meet or succeed my own expectations....I'm not u...and you most definitely are not me....

"no i'm not cocky....i'm confident"

Portfolio

http://www.youtube.com/trellagata

Just wanted to post a link to my youtube page and the videos I have done...gotta keep it goin!...just building up the arsenal

and shout out to one of my mentors of creativity, my cousin Oscar

http://oscarmatthews.com/blog/

also check out one of the inspirations for my blog, Dr. Raun Nelson

http://adveyes.blogspot.com/

Using the knowledge around you

2 Chronicles 1:11-12 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: (12) Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

Yesterday I decided to spend the day with one of my many entrepreneurial uncles and the opportunity presented itself for me to learn from him what he went through and starting his business back home. He brought many things to light for me and verified a few other things that I've already learned along the way. 

(1) Decisions concerning location - Rent if necessary, at some point, rent to buy or own 

Of course this idea will change according to the type of business that you are in, or the target areas and opportunity you have as well as the resources that you have in a new venture. Even my current employer is likely the only company that owns our own standalone building in the office park where we currently reside. Dually noted.

(2) Use other peoples money

Something I commonly heard throughout grad school but was very murky to me, b/c it would seem that you'd want to use at least some of what you have so that investors would see your investment in what you are doing. Wrong! You taking out a loan shows your investment b/c you still are responsible for paying it back. It's likely you'll need your own money to sustain you until your company is operating in the black or at least working it's way towards it.

(3) Pricing Structure 

It's not a bad thing to want to have business ethics, but you can't just always have a permanent discount and give everyone a low price, because then they may not buy your product because they won't think it's quality or it may reiterate their belief "you get what you pay for!" Competitive pricing is a key. From another perspective seen in my current jobs product pricing, even if you completely discount your product, people will still ask for a discount to feel like they are getting value. Either stick firm on your price, knowing you have the best value, or raise it a little and then give them a discount to your original price so they'll still believe their getting value or a deal out of it. Coming out on the winning end.

***Example, a woman knew we had the lowest price to offer, but argued 15 minutes w/ me about a reduced service fee from 24 even down to 12 dollars. It was definitely a standoff, but w/ my inability to waiver (due to company policy) she eventually decided not to walk, because she knew she wouldn't get a better deal.*** 

*Wise Words - "For every unsatisfiable customer lost, there are four more good ones to gain"

College Gameday: Gameday Model

College Gameday:Gameday Model

They built an experience, Yes it was already around something that was well established, but they did it in a way that fans and people wanted to be apart of it. They, unlike other shows allowed the fans the opportunity to believe that every week they could be apart of something that the whole country was apart of! It grew, likely contributed to the success and growth of the EA Sports, NCAA football brand.

Personal Development notes about Entrepreneurial Goals

Personal Development notes about Entrepreneurial Goals

I am very interested in technologies, but don't want to develop a business solely based on technology because while it may be very lucrative, it moves very fast and would likely require too much overhead 

through cost and risk, by trying to stay ahead. Also may potentially become a target for viral threats.

My goal would be to develop a concrete proven business model that is up to date and even ahead w/ technology willing to invest in technology that in turn can be looked to as profitable for the company.

I want to establish a business model that uses an established and well defined but continually developed and periodically reviewed/reformed formula for other locations with extended room for consideration of changes in environment and possible effects (negative and positive) that may result.

Basis of start-up business model

become completely entrenched and obsessed with research surrounding the endeavor/venture

-constant interviewing of those w/ start-up experience (noting success and failures;double noting successes)

-complete exhaustion of potential outcomes

-extensive listing of opportunities, geogriphical areas of growth, demographic considerations

-long term plan for growth

-areas for development, 

The Sabbatical: Building A Vision, The Inaugural Public Documentation of my Journey

I left Gainesville to gain experience, meet new people, and to get away from the many distractions that I would allow hinder me from reaching the successes I've always envisioned for myself. I told everyone I was going on a Sabbatical from home, a very long-term sabbatical. Today marks the day that move from the brainstorming and dreaming phase, to the doing phase. My mind and my actions are now focused. If I don't respond, don't be offended....I'm VisionBuilding