The time certainly flies.
I could spend time recapping the entire year...but after TurboKick and 2 miles on the treadmill, I'm tired! LOL
I will just say this one thing...I'm blessed. I really am. My life has changed tremendously. It's interesting because for so long I was living my life for me. It was about me...my goals...my dreams...my ambitions. Don't get me wrong. It's still about that. But, what's interesting is that when God gives you the gift of influence, it becomes about so much more than just you.
Now I live my with the cognizant realization that people are actually influenced by what I do. I love it. It forces my character to ALWAYS match my integrity. That's why I don't hide anything. No need to. The truth is just that, the truth. In order for influence to work effectively, people must be able to read you - meaning you've got to be transparent. I've grown to understand that and now I live that truth.
My quest officially begins. My quest to a better life. My quest to healthier living. My quest to better relationships. My quest to true love. My quest to knowing God better. My quest to at least 1 Million BEFORE I turn 30 years old. It's on now!
What will I be doing on my birthday? Well, there will be no fancy celebrations. I feel like celebrating another year without achieving goals is a waste of time. So, next year - my golden birthday - we'll celebrate in a mighty way. I'll be working on my actual birthday. That's right - to me it's just another day.
Speaking of working - let's do a bit of an update for the folks interested in how I'm planning on getting these millions.
I've decided to start a new company. I can't divulge too much but it's going to be a food manufacturing and distribution company based here in Chicago. In other words, we'll make food and sell it to specialty stores, grocery stores, etc. I've got a few marketing tricks up my sleeve.
I ran some initial numbers and things look good on the revenue side. From a VERY conservative standpoint it looks like we can revenue about $1.2 million in the first year alone. Sounds good, right?
Well, this new company is only going to service the state of Illinois - at first. So, take that $1.2 million and multiply it times Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee and well, things look even better, right?
I put together an advisory board of young Black professionals. We're meeting tomorrow - my actual birthday. I'm hoping to share the intimate details with them and then allow their expertise to basically comb through my plans sifting out what doesn't work and then adding to what does. Instead of partying, I'll be working...and honestly, I'd have it noooo other way.
What's next for this million? Well, I will meet with my current investors on 1/11 to update them on what The Cupcake Gallery has done so far and my plans for expansion and such. Then on 1/12, we go public with the details of this new company as we look for alllll potential investors. The details will be available on my blog, cooking blog (everydaycookin.com) and The Cupcake Gallery's website - including downloadable information. I'm interested in investors from all over the country - you don't have to be in Chicago to invest. Our investors information meeting will be set some time in February...and get this, for the folks who aren't in Chicago...no worries, we'll broadcast the meeting live over the internet...good stuff, right?
I love this concept too because I have a current investor who just saw what was going on through Facebook and she actually invested...she lives in Washington DC and invested without me even knowing her. I thought that was great. So, I plan on building on that.
So, the plans are done too -the business plan is done. The financial plan is done. The marketing plan is done. All that's left is to review it w/the advisory board and then make some changes and let's put this stuff into action.
A million is soooo easily attainable at this point. I can see it. With a bit of hardwork and a touch of motivation and all of God's grace, we'll be right where we need to be!
Alright folks, I've got a long day ahead of me tomorrow. Everything in the bakery is 28% off due to my birthday - I'm gonna have a lot to bake! I'm outta here!
Good Night All,
Darius
2 comments:
You have already succeeded in so many ways my brother. The million (and so many more) is only the cherry on top of your life's sundae.
I already see it.
Congratulations and Happy BornDay.
Happy Bday Buddy. ;)
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