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Originally Posted by anthony1995

Hey guys. I sent this message to a couple of guys that I have great respect for on here but for those of you that I don't know very well, I'd like your opinions. Here is a synopsis of me and my situation:

I'm 30 years old and I get married in 2 months. My fiancee has a wonderful 8 year old daughter. I'm a also moving from Tucson, AZ back home to Huntsville, AL. I've always had a passion and want to get into trucking. However, I don't want to be gone all the time. I am currently a manager for a large company and I make $70K a year. I also have an MBA from Arizona State. So, I have business and management skills. I'm at a point where I'm ready for a change. My fiancee is getting out of the Air Force and she is planning on opening a day care at our new house that i"m building in Alabama. She also sells Mary Kay on the side and she'll is retiring from the military so we'll have abouta 2K check a month from the government each month on top of whatever our earnings are. We both have strong entreprenurial (spelling) desires. I have narrowed my new career path down to:

Trucking- to learn the industry on someone elses dime. I looked at Roehl 7 on 7 off and then I can run a part time business the other week. If I like the trucking, I might consider O/O later on.

Commercial and/or residential cleaning- VERY low initial investment- good money in this but obviously hard work. A good friend of mine with business sense started this 2 months ago and is at 5K gross a month in contracts. Hard work and odd hours like nights and weekends though.

Mobile Car detailing service- Seems to be a good industry with a low initial investment of 6K or so.

So, knowing my situation, what is your opinion? Thanks!

Anthony

Yo Anthony:
To quote Carlos Castinada .... a path without a heart has no value. You need to really look inside as see what you value... I did the self employment gig for thirty years and then gave everything I earned to the one I thought I loved... hell of a deal... but you need to really decide what you want... money makes life easier but how much is enough... what gets you off is what is important. A family is a blessing and a great lesson in responsibility and follow through... are you ready for this commitment? Also, if you are looking at being self employed... the hours you work will be long and sometimes unrewarding.... starting this with a new wife and family.... wow.... could be a challenge.... are you the kind of guy who took 18 or 20 credits his first semester in school? If so, you might have a decent chance.... if not, give yourself a break and allow your life to flow more naturally... the great spirit will lead you where your need to be.... just listen.... BOL
Genesis