
July 14, 2017 Treps
This has been a very
busy week. I've been juggling different aspects of my marketing business
--- using a diverse set of skills --- developing a few websites, coming
up with marketing strategies, doing SEO, designing a book with lots of
illustrations, creating posters and networking with 3 Chambers, Rotary.
and a few nonprofits.
My business partner
and I started a Property Management company last year. One of the properties
that we manage has been trying to get internet connection for months but
in my area there are only 2 internet providers (Spectrum and Frontier)
and neither want to spend the money to connect the main cables. The residents
are on a warpath and I see murder in their eyes. My people deserve the
best so I'm honing my investigative and diplomatic skills with the internet
companies.
I also met with a
few people and discussed a potential new business involving plastic. (Shhhh!
This is still under wraps.) We've made an initial game plan ... redesign
of an existing product, and sourcing the raw material and production.
It's a long shot and even if nothing comes out of this exercise at least
I developed a friendship with a fellow dreamer.
Such is the life of
a Trep (entrepreneur). More than the money, we enjoy the process of making
things work. We want to create jobs and help families grow. We are dreamers
--- no, visionaries! Sure it's risky. But that's what makes it exciting.
It's stressful but it can be so rewarding. Why don't you try it? Pray
about it, start small, team up with those with complementary skills and
just do it.
A few of you are in
a career transition and are doing the job search rounds but I want to
encourage you of another option. You can start your own business. There's
no excuse being idle and waiting for manna to come down from heaven.
Many of you who read
this are my fellow Treps.
You know exactly what I am talking about. Keep it up boys and girls! Remember
Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg ... like them, we have the power
to change the world. To us, failure is just another lesson to be learned.
The entrepreneur
is essentially a visualizer and actualizer. He can visualize something,
and when he visualizes it he sees exactly how to make it happen. -- Robert
L. Schwartz
TGIF people!
Vengeance Contributed by
Tom of Pasadena, CA

TGIF Videos

British
Carjacking Sent by Tom of Pasadena, CA
Silly Brits
plan a carjack. Short and funny.
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Following
Beethoven's 9th Sent by Melanie of Whittier, CA
Interesting
history behind this musical masterpiece. I was not aware of the
profound symbolism.
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51
Rare Photos Sent by Mike of New York
Recently unearthed
images from the last century.
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Parting
Shot Thanks
to Naomi of N Hollywood who provided this photo

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Comments
Anonymous
Sat, 07/22/2017 - 15:56
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Challenging
Property Management is a challenging occupation . Caught between Tenants and Owners can be precarious. Frontier offers Hot Spots and is used by RV Owners and Works almost every where.
Tom of Pasadena
Anonymous
Sat, 07/22/2017 - 16:01
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Salamat
Salamat, Raoul, sa pampasaya ng umaga!
[Thanks, Raoul, for giving smiles in the morning!]
Benjie of Manila, Philippines