Comments on: Starting an Online Business vs Working for Someone Else

By: Curtis

Curtis — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:36:12 +0000

Great mind set, but you have to be careful with your family life. Example: I am married with 2 kids,I have 1 full time job 12hr shifts,1 job every other week 12hr shift,Trying to run a business. The last comment on the tape is very important. Do not neglect your family or you might find yourself alone,with a business. Juggling days off with my wife,1 child in football, just received 14 yearold from the Ex.,both need help with homework every night, time with wife,and household everything. Not a 9 to 5 here. “Tons of Work”.

By: Nate Moller

Nate Moller — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:05:21 +0000

You said it perfectly! Passion is one of the components of running a successful business – you have to love what you’re doing, BUT, if you go in to it full bore and then things don’t work out as quick as you’d like, the stress and pressure can cause that passion to leave pretty quick.

Running a business is a marathon, not a sprint!

Thanks for the comment Bradley.

By: OutsideMyBrain

OutsideMyBrain — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:35:51 +0000

Nate,

Nice piece. Working for yourself definitely has it’s rewards. I recommend to anyone looking to make the switch to not give up their day job until they absolutely have too. And, then, I would still recommend getting something part time while they work their own business full-time. I see too many people jump in ill-prepared and not last (even though they had great intentions and were full of passion) because they simply ran out of money before they could get the business up and running.

Always great to read your material. Thanks Nate!

Bradley Bowden, CEO
Green Shield International

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:26:55 +0000

Nate,

Nice write up. It is funny that people will always think the grass is greener on the other side. I do work for myself and thoroughly enjoy it, but I am the first to admit that I work a lot more now than I did when working for the man. I prefer calling the shots, choosing the hours, and running the show, but there is nothing LAZY about working for yourself. You simply have more motivation, and therefore the hours tend to “pass more quickly.”

By: Carson Poppenger

Carson Poppenger — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:03:42 +0000

Great post Nate. I’ve been workin’ my tail off on a job and two biz the past year. It’s serious business, no joke about no sleep… Now that I’m able to fully commit to my biz, things are taking off. I’ve accomplished in a week, what used to take me a month. The fact is, that without working all nights and weekends, I wouldn’t be where I am today and able to focus 100% on my biz.

I actually posted a great quote that’s inspired me, a friend gave it to me last year on a plaque and I blogged about it last night…

http://www.marketingcrackerjack.com/2009/03/inspiring-words.html
Carson