Progression, with a major loss on the way

Been a little while since I last posted. It's a whole new year. Damn, time flies. Figured I'd share what the hell I been up to.

Well...I gotta new job. a GOOD paying job. Very good paying job. It's actually my dream job and I've been wanting this position for a long time, but I just didn't have the experience, at least that's what they say. So I got this job and making some serious paper, but amidst the celebration, I got news back in October that a close relative passed away. It was like right after I got this job too. That shit hurt. A lot. I don't think anyone understands how much that affected me. Not even my own girl. But it does, alot.


So with me being "wealthy" now, I now have the money to fund my own business and really get it to that level that it needs to be. I am excited.


I've had a sort of lame day, so that's all I'll post. Gotta grind in the morning. Peace.

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On Second Thought...I want out of retail! + BIG OPPORTUNITY

I know that months ago, April I think it was, that I had made a post about "retail heaven". I look back at that post now and just kind of giggle at my self : D. I'm not very sure, but I must have been just happy to have a normal job at the time, I sounded so optimistic in that post! Like, what the fuck was wrong with me? Nothing.

Thing is, the job was heavenly, it was so chill and it was something new and exciting. Granted, I worked retail for years when I was younger, so I was used to selling shit and approaching strangers to see if they needed assistance or wanted to be sold to. But this job however, was different. It was like I was Sales Consultant, an Educator, a Tech, and an Entertainer all in one place. It was awesome, and it was cool to see how people actually listened to what I had to say because they don't know shit about technology and they actually trusted my opinion and knowledge. It felt great.

Then we got a new supervisor. Funny enough, I have a feeling this supervisor has a possibility of being a great asset to my business, but I think he's an awful leader. His only great quality was that he was able to get us to improve our sales stats. That was impressive. But other than that, he just doesn't have leadership qualities. Yeah he was one of the best salesmen the company has ever seen, but that was about it. He micro-managed, he hounded associates, and worst of all, he kind of pressured customers into purchasing things that they normally wouldn't have purchased.

Shit went down hill from there, and it seemed to get worse. The job wasn't fun anymore. You know, after you have an interaction with a customer, who didn't want or didn't  buy anything else and just walked out with just the $1,000 hardware by itself (which I call "naked") and the 'leadership' approaches me right afterwards and interrogates me on what I did or what I didn't do, it becomes a bit much. I made it a goal to leave.

And it wasn't just that, I have a corporate background, even though I can be a bit anti-corporate, so I was used to being able to operate on my own with minimal supervision. I was also used to being able to use my full potential and skills to accomplish goals and exceed expectations of my superiors. Here, at this retail gig, not so much. They only want a drone, who sort of follows a script, as well as scribble bullshit notes on a clipboard that really is not needed in most cases.


So now, a month after a great interview, a thorough investigation and an official offer letter and fingerprint scan, I am now waiting on the one thing that will determine whether or not this torture will end - a phonecall (and/or an email). This is a very big opportunity, sort of a dream job if you will and I am on pins and needles. This has taken a month so far, and I still can't believe I made it this far, but nonetheless I made it...this far.

I have no crimes and arrests, so I feel like I have this job in the bag, BUT you never know, ya know? Once I get this, I will celebrate my ass off, I will get drunk off my ass, that's for sure.

But really, the most important thing is this: This temporary hell will be over, I will finally be "Wealthy" for a change, and I will be making so much money that I can now properly fund my business ventures without having to starve for once.

Fingers are crossed. I need this opportunity, and I know I will be president of this company and my own company in no time. I am a natural born leader, runs in the family. I got this.

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Is Forgiveness an option on this path to Success?

While I am Slowly gaining some tread on this path to success, is forgiveness an option?

 The answer to that is, no. I cannot forgive those who betrayed me and used me to fill their pockets. Not yet at least. The thing is, I got ahead on this path by using that anger and bitterness to fuel me to succeed. Until I am truly successful and truly wealthy, then I might consider forgiveness, but that's not guaranteed.

I am just like my dad, a great man who achieved a lot, but also a man who fought a lot. Fought people who tried to do him wrong, fought people who tried to do his wife wrong, fought people who would fuck with his kids. Fought people that tried to get in the way of his accomplishments and promotions. I may have not fought as much as he has, but I know I will probably be fighting a whole lot more. And Fighting, fighting is the way to make it. Hate and anger, when used and directed the right way, can make things happen. Big things, things of astronomical proportions.

No one understands my struggle, and now I don't expect them to, fuck em, I don't need them. No one understands the B.S. that I must put up with, and I'm glad, because all that struggle and strife will show in my work, it will show in my lifestyle, and it will sure as shit show in my bank account.

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Las diez leyes de la riqueza

The Ten Laws Of Wealth

Took me a while to think up these ten laws, but after a period of long deep thought and inspiration, I've finally come up with ten legitimate laws of Wealth.

1. In the world of business, no one is a friend, all enemies.

2. If you want it, reach out and grab it.

3. Never want or desire it, it is yours, it's definite.

4. People don't get friendliness by default, they have to earn it.

5. Business first, fun later.

6. Never make someone else wealthy, make yourself wealthy.

7. If it's not making you money, it's just a hobby.

8. Only let them see when you're doing good, never let them see when you're doing bad.

9. Show confidence from every angle.

10. Always be focused with laser precision, burn a whole in your goals with your eyes.

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Losses...Lose to Gain Pt. 1

Losses 

I remember a while back, when I felt like a failure, when shit came tumbling down on me, I came across a quote that said something like "you gotta lose to gain". I used to never understand stuff like that; It took me a while to understand that sort of mindset. Then I thought about the word sacrifice. You hear all the time from successful rappers, athletes, and I guess businessmen too. "You gotta sacrifice, I made it because I sacrificed." Blah, blah, blah, sacrifice. I always asked myself, what the fuck is a sacrifice; what the hell do I have to sacrifice?Come to find out: friends, my own money, dignity, I sacrificed all of that.

Recently, my beloved girlfriend lost her dog. Put to sleep. It was weird though. Since losing my dad back in '99, I remember my mom and sister always, I mean always saying these exact words "good things come in threes". What they didn't tell me, was that bad things came in threes as well. It was like, in my life, I always experienced things in three's. Good and bad. For my girl, she had three GREAT things goin' for her this year, immaculate credit, that SHE built on her own, new car, a sick new phone. But I guess one thing didn't fit in those three blessings, her dog.

Losing that dog, I don't know, made me change. I think I was already changing,but I think losing the dog, was the last straw. It was like, losing that dog, symbolized everything that I fucking lost. It reminded me of how the world doesn't give a shit what was lost, the world only cared about what I can give it. It made me, sad, angry, but most of all, it made me hardened. It was like, I lost a person I knew and loved and it made me want to just say, fuck it, it's time to stop fuckin' around. I'm changed now. I think it's a good change, but I know it's dangerous at the same time.

I realized, life is short. And after seeing that dog gone, I realized it's too short to just wither away, wishing and hoping. I'm ready to grab my balls and get back in the game and make this fuckin' money. I'm an entrepreneur dammit, and I'm a designer too.


Lose to Gain

After losing all of that steam last year, I realized this: After that heavy loss last year, it's time to gain. After seeing what I could do last year, I know I could do it better this year, build this shit even bigger, but all because of me. I know that I have to change, and I did change. I'm out for blood now. I'm out to build an empire while destroying another, because those fuckers destroyed me before. Not this time. I'm ready.

I lost but now I'm ready to gain.

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Working Part Time + Changes

Working Part Time; Stranded in Retail...For Now

So, I haven't been updating this blog like I should have been. I have been working. Shit's crazy. Doing this part time for this major electronics retailer, I'd rather not say the name, due to that putting my employment at risk.

I've been there for a little over a few months, and while I enjoy it, it's been working the hell out of me, leaving me too exhausted to work on my business. So my business, or better yet my Start up has been suffering like crazy. Since I'm back in retail, it reminded at how stupid people can act, when they know they can get away with it. It makes me really want to get the business up and running just so I can be a dick and not worry about losing my job. But I digress.

So I've been working this part time gig, doing full time hours unfortunately, and it's been working my nerves. I love selling and it's fun, but I hate how it's assumed that I am at the mercy of others. I am not, and I think I should act like I have nothing to lose, it may make the day go by even faster.


Changes. 

Since, I have launched my brand, about 2 years ago now, it has been crazy and bumpy road. No one said it was going to be easy, so I didn't expect it to be, but damn, has it been kicking my ass, and I keep coming back for more...

When I first started this company, I attempted to use social networking, namely Facebook to gain sales and to get a following. Massive fail. For one, selling to friends is stupid and counterproductive. Also, when only friends can see your product, it just turns into a circle jerk. So today, I said fuck Facebook, closed my profile/account on there and stayed put on Instagram. Why? I think Instagram is the best social marketing too to date. It's amazing. You can post a visual, post a description and keep it short and sweet, hash tag the hell out of it, and boom, it's instantly accessible to the world. Same with Twitter, but I think Instagram is even better. Since Instagram is used ONLY on mobile devices, it's literally doing work for me for 24 hours a day.

I'm scrapping the idea of a full functioning website. I'm only going to go the way of a website that looks and feels like a blog. No webstore, for now. If a customer wants to order, they go straight to my paypal. It makes it more exclusive. I'm going the "backdoor" route. If you want something, don't shop through the store, go to the backdoor and ask for what you want. Simple as that.

It's a weird change, but I think it's the first step to "automate" my brand while I figure out another business I want to pursue. I think with my brand taking this unusual route, it's going to cause a reaction like none other. And I want this reaction to make me money, and it will.

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Pride Is All I Have, Because I Ran Out Of Fucks

Without Pride, I Ain't Shit

I was scouring my facebook just a little while ago, actually like 5 minutes ago literally. One of my more "religious" friends (we all love our religious folks, NOT) posting a status about "Pride keeping us from our blessings", all I heard was that classic record scratch you hear in those 1950's cartoons "rivvirr!". I really want to say "motherfucker! pride is all I have! without that, I ain't shit and I won't have shit in life!".

Who's idea was it to say that pride is bad? I mean don't be an arrogant asshole in life, but who the fuck said to not think highly of yourself? Look if I didn't think I was the shit, no one else would either! Point blank period! That's it!  Those who don't agree are more than likely not successful. So I can't tell myself everyday that I am awesome, fabulous, sexy and smart? Who the fuck else is going to tell me that? I can't wait around for someone else to compliment me, if I did, I'd be waiting at least 5 days between compliments.

I no longer have any fucks to give, so pride and confidence I have a ton of. And I ain't runnin' out of that any time soon. When I gave a fuck, shit didn't happen for me, nothing good happened for me. Because I cared too much to make any serious moves. Risky moves, the moves that yield high rewards.

At the same, I am humble as hell, but the humility I keep on the low, I only show it when necessary, when helping my fellow man. I show my humility when I show my desire to make a change in society so that we all as human beings can progress in this cold yet exciting world. But more often than that, I must wear my armor, which is confidence and pride. If people don't like it, I've definitely done something right. So if it ain't broke don't fix it, carry on. i have to go work this shitty 9 to 5 now. Zero Fucks Given.

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