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Old 03-24-2008, 04:25 PM   #31 (permalink)
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A true entrepreneur does not focus on numbers. They play for the love of the game.
If thats true, thats still a downfall. At least it is for me. With my shoe company I spend so much time getting the next shop, rider, and developing the next shoe or apparel piece and the next business trip, and not enough time on the actual numbers. Not near as much fun...Ha. I bet others can relate.
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Old 03-24-2008, 11:42 PM   #32 (permalink)
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For Cole...Imagine we are hot dog salesmen...GREAT LESSON

Real simple. If...I sell hot dogs on one side of the street. I love meeting people, getting to know their names; my customers. I try and refine my recipes of condiments to make people happy for a minute. When I ask how is it they smile and say GOOD! I make sure the customers get a good decent, fresh roll. I love my business I LOVE WHAT I DO. I have PASSION; pleasing the customer, giving them a fair sale and the best food I am capable of. I just want to give fair value and a smile with each sale.

You sell hot dogs across the street. You give a damn about no one...just let's say for instance, just taking their money. It will take 2 minutes for the customer to see right through you. Because of only caring about the money you will inevitably give the cheapest rolls and condiments and less of it because only caring about money greed will slowly take you over; it is human nature. Your customer service will suck and your quality control will be for shit.

Who will sell more hot dogs? Me or you? Whether it's hot dogs or airplanes, makes no difference. As people see my honest and worthy intent trying my best to please; do you think they will care if my hot dog is a little more expensive?

Dave Thomas built the empire of Wendy's offering the freshest vegetables possible because he just cared about the customer and the quality he offered. Rumour is Dave only went to 6th grade and left school to help the family on the farm. When asked his best business advice Dave simply said "Just be nice to people" Good advice? Sam Walton built his Wal-Mart empile on A SMILE!!!!!!! Just all....all smile no matter what; customer and employee and all wear the smile buttons to remind.

Now, son, I'm not an entrepreneur...right? AND hallucinating in fantasy world right? (Remember...you said I was full of shit from my first post here)

I've been in different businesses for 26 years. This invention will be the biggest of my life. I ALONE...NO HELP...in one year...with not more than $500 for advertising have customers from Japan, South Africa, New Zealand, Turkey, Israel, Europe, Canada and every single U.S. state including Alaska, Hawaii and Peurto Rico

I have sold (I do all sales and marketing) to every division of military including the Coast Guard. Piles of EMS, FD's including FDNY and specialized rescue. Companies like Boeing, Kohler, Winnebago, Ford, Proctor and Gamble. I have sold to the United States Center of Disease Control. Many handicapped, seniors and even housewives to move potted plants etc.

I have also sold the concept and venture to atleast 10 magazines and 5 newspapers to do stories on me and the product. TV appearances have been considered atleast 5 times and supposed to be coming up as well as many more magazine editorials including Entrepreneur Magazine.

Cole, what the hell are you talking about??? Me not an entrepreneur? Not being able to sell?

Moreover, I just had two offers in the past week for atleast 1 million in financing for my next invention. Did I not sell myself to acquire that?

Cole, use the rest of your head and not just your mouth.

We are all here to learn. What I accomplish today don't mean shit tomorrow...and big deal...so I'm lucky and that does not make me any better than anyone else here. I AM HERE TO LEARN!!!!

These young kids got the fresh knowledge out of school!!! They can teach me so much and I will share what I can. I am really grateful that I can gain know how from the young people here. They are very smart and hungry!

So let's just respect everyone's point of view. No one is always 100% correct. It is only advice here that no one should tell anyone they are completely wrong.

Now I have proved all that you have said about me to be total horse shit and stupidity. I told you I am the master. Whatever the hell I do and why it happens, I HOPE I can pass some off to people here and just help because I just like to see winners.

Cole, welcome my student, because you have just learned the most valuable information you could ever know.

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Old 03-25-2008, 12:09 AM   #33 (permalink)
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If thats true, thats still a downfall. At least it is for me. With my shoe company I spend so much time getting the next shop, rider, and developing the next shoe or apparel piece and the next business trip, and not enough time on the actual numbers. Not near as much fun...Ha. I bet others can relate.
I can see your passion all over your website. Your love of the sport. This is what I mean. Maybe some don't understand what I am saying. during the day we are supposed to "play for the love of the game" This attitude will make us our best.

At the end of the day we all have to count the money. The END of the day. During the day we just try to be the best we can and really care about the customer and offer the best we can. Pretty simple. This attitude makes the best entrepreneur in the world.

Look at the magnificent Richard Branson. Do you think he is in all these different venturesfor the money???? No, the man just loves the wildest ride he can ever take. Now he wants to show you and me space. He will take us on a flight there. How can that venture be for the money? He is also offering 10 million to any person that can alter CO2 to clean up the atmosphere.

Tell me that guy ain't playing for the love of the game and playing with his heart and not for cash!!! I'll tell you your nuts, yet the man has to count his cash at the END of the day to make it all happen. Hope you understand the point.

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Old 03-25-2008, 02:24 AM   #34 (permalink)
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you are an idiot plain and simple... You're a legend in your own mind and your invention is crap. I am better than you in every possible way and I'm willing to wager any sum you can afford or even borrow to prove it.

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You get the point muppet, you are an over the hill nothing. Do not ever call me son or claim to be my master or I'll knock your fuggin teeth in.... Got it punk.
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Old 03-25-2008, 04:05 AM   #35 (permalink)
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Ron,
you are an idiot plain and simple... You're a legend in your own mind and your invention is crap. I am better than you in every possible way and I'm willing to wager any sum you can afford or even borrow to prove it.

100k escrowed for standardized IQ, GMAT, net worth, 2007 revenue figures or net income, tangible assets not including insider shares, number of board positions on publicly traded companies, net caps, funds raised, etc.

You get the point muppet, you are an over the hill nothing. Do not ever call me son or claim to be my master or I'll knock your fuggin teeth in.... Got it punk.
Ladies, ladies. Put your claws away for a second. Is this really how you both conduct yourselves in the business world? Taking shots at each other personally, bragging about yourselves, resorting to profane language and threats out of the inability to communicate reasonably?

When I see someone who attacks people rather than issues, brags rather than letting things speak for themselves, and resorts to profane language and threats because of the lack of intelligence to come up with something smarter to say, I know that they just don't get it when it comes to business, regardless of their "GMAT or number of board positions on publicly traded companies."

Unprofessional. Disrespectful. Unintelligent. Immature.

Put your dicks away and grow up.

(Go ahead and take a shot at me now for pointing out the obvious. Really confirm all this to everyone again.)
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Old 03-25-2008, 11:21 AM   #36 (permalink)
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Ladies, ladies. Put your claws away for a second. Is this really how you both conduct yourselves in the business world? Taking shots at each other personally, bragging about yourselves, resorting to profane language and threats out of the inability to communicate reasonably?

When I see someone who attacks people rather than issues, brags rather than letting things speak for themselves, and resorts to profane language and threats because of the lack of intelligence to come up with something smarter to say, I know that they just don't get it when it comes to business, regardless of their "GMAT or number of board positions on publicly traded companies."

Unprofessional. Disrespectful. Unintelligent. Immature.
Put your dicks away and grow up.

Listen troll why dont you mind your own fuggin business and get a life. Nobody cares what you think. You live on YE and your opinion doesn't matter.

I'd love to see nerds like you talk half the chit in person that you do over the internet.

You, like Ron, are a nobody and a nothing. Always have been, always will be.
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Old 03-25-2008, 11:31 AM   #37 (permalink)
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Hey Cole Taylor... calm down... you are starting to disrespect people who have put a lot of effort into helping people on YE. I don't know Ron but I do know jmenq2... back up a little before you end up getting banned by the admin folks...
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Old 03-27-2008, 11:29 PM   #38 (permalink)
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Hey Cole Taylor... calm down... you are starting to disrespect people who have put a lot of effort into helping people on YE. I don't know Ron but I do know jmenq2... back up a little before you end up getting banned by the admin folks...
LOL...another troll.
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Old 03-28-2008, 08:44 AM   #39 (permalink)
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Cole, you just don't belong here. You need to go. This place does not need your bad attitude. I wouldn't buy a pair of socks from you. I would NOT TRUST you.

You started knocking me down in this thread and very disrespectfully.

You say I am garbage and so is my product. I say thank you. Know why? Because if there wasn't people like you to rise above I'd still be just another guy in the crowd.

You are a waste of my time to talk to. That is a shame because I am here to exchange information for mutual benefit.

TO PROVE you are just talking like a fool and just angry (probably because you can't find success like the cooperative here will), Entrepreneur Magazine and now Inventor's Digest wants to do a story on me. One of them said the world needs more people like me. I will tell you as fact it is because they see right through me as first and foremost, caring and trying to contribute to society. They also know that is the prime stance for success in business.

THAT is what leading with your heart can do and not leading with greed. MANY MANY medias have offered help to me because of MY HEART in this.

My invention, which you say is fantasy, is not for you. You will not understand what it does in a physics sense and how it protects the body from injury and increases productions. It is not for you.

Go away. Your negative attitude is no good for anyone here, especially young entrepreneurs that are trying to learn how to succeed or even excel in the business world.

You want to knock my teeth out??? You must be getting frustrated because you are starting to look like the loser here.

Cole, you will never get that close to me to ever have the chance. I will never have any use for you, that is why. I may surely work with some here eventually, never know, but...I wouldn't even have you sweep my floors....wouldn't want your bad attitude around.

Also, Cole Taylor is a string of banks out of Chicago. Stop making yourself look like you are the guy that is reponsible. If you are involved with them, WOW, you must be leading this subprime mess with your greedy disposition.

Ya know what is sad, when a forum gets a guy like me that can contribute something, like many here, some jealous or stupid person has to bash them because of resentment and chase them off the forum. This is very hurtful to the forum. This is you.

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Old 03-28-2008, 10:01 AM   #40 (permalink)
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Ron, GREAT post. I had a PMS experience with Cole as well. When I first started here I had a question regarding, ah heck I have no idea anymore, but anyway...he posted an answer, and at that time I was at work, at a few meetings, and then out for a family function. I noticed when I came back that he removed his answer and the edit reason was for something like "I am not wasting my time giving advice if no one appreciates it".

I PM'ed him to apologize, because at first my impression was that this must be a site of very busy YEs that do not want to waste their time if people don't give back, and also since I was new I thought he might have thought I was simply lurking.

Well now I understand. I have been in touch with people on this site 1million times smarter, encouraging, sincere, and helpful than that ingrate and whiner. People on here CARE, they foster ideas, instead of taking an opportunity to tell a new guy that his question was stupid, or tell a senior guy that he "lives on this place" simply because he has a lot of posts, and enjoys being here.

Everyone tries to be on here for a few common reasons. They are ones that are rooted in progression, learning, sharing of knowledge, and