 Age:
37
Family: Elizabeth (wife); two children,
ages four and two
Highest Education: High school
Year Started Business: 1996
Type Of Business: Information self-publishing
Market: People trying to start
or grow a business online
Number Of Employees: None
Best Month (Gross Revenues): $24,000
Hours Worked Per Week During Start-Up:
"I had a regular job, so I put in five hours a
night. Once I was earning enough to leave my '9 to 5,
'I worked about 50 hours a week for six months, then
cut back to 40."
Hours Worked Per Week Now: 25 to
35 hours
Favorite Business Magazines: Internet
World
Favorite Business Books Or Authors:
"I rarely read business books. If I read, it is
usually for pleasure—Stephen King, mostly."
Relaxes By: Golfing, fishing, and
playing with the kids
Keeps In Shape By: Golfing and
walking
Favorite Part Of The Job: Helping
people. "I really get a charge when someone writes
to thank me for being instrumental in helping them shed
their job for a home business. I also enjoy the flexibility.
I really enjoy being able to work only when I want to
and especially love being able to head to the golf course
during the week when I used to be locked into my '9
to 5.'"
Least Favorite Part Of The Job:
"I get a load of e-mail—sometimes a hundred
or so a day. That can be time consuming. I've thought
about farming that work out to an assistant and may
eventually, but right now I still answer it all personally.
Helping people personally has been one of the reasons
for my success, so I stick with it."
Favorite Quote: All work and no
play makes Jack a dull boy.
The Person Who Most Influenced His
Life: "When I was working my 40-hour-a-week
service job, I met a client who asked me if I could
work some overtime for him. I told him I really didn't
believe in overtime and that I worked as little as possible.
He told me that I'd be working 40-hour weeks forever
with that attitude. He suggested I tried some 60 hour
weeks for a few years to see if it took me anywhere
new. I did it and was running my department within a
year. The man's name was Alex, and he owned his own
mortgage company. He stared as a janitor. I'll never
forget the lesson he taught me. Dedication and hard
work really pay off. If more people were willing to
make a commitment to themselves to start their own business
and grow it into a source of financial security, many
people would surprise themselves."
Heroes: Einstein, for his genius
and dedication to pursuing his ideas
Special Accomplishments: "I've
been published by magazines like Entrepreneur, Inc.,
and Home Business."
Months Before Achieving A Profit:
"It took about three months to start making more
than I was spending."
Any Books, Tapes, Or Reports Authored:
Yes. They are available at www.bizweb2000.com/products.htm.
Contact Jim At: (401) 397-9422
or Jim@bizweb2000.com
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