I think sometimes I have to slap myself to realize how lucky I am. 10 years ago I thought making 30k a years was big time! Now I wouldn’t be able to make it through a month making that kind of money. Sometimes I forget where I came from, and need to be humbled. Thankfully I have a wife and 6 kids to keep me grounded. No matter how much money I make, I’m still “Randy” or “Dad” and they could care less how much money I’m pulling in.
2009 has just been great, a ton of work but seeing years of work pay off is a feeling that cannot be put into words, it just can’t. I don’t even think I could explain how lucky I have been, my wife teases me and tells me “I’m the luckiest person she has even known”. Of course she knows you have to make your own luck sometimes.
A Little History
- I got married when I was 16
- Dropped out of school at 17
- Divorced at 18
- Was stoned until 19
- met my wife at 20
- Finished school at 20
- Started College and hired into a manufacturing job at 21
- Was on Senior Staff at that same company at 22
- Graduated college
- By the time I was 25 I left that job and took a position with as CEO of a Hazardous Waste Disposal Company in Memphis, TN, worked there until I was 26
- Left and started doing Consulting for a Little Rock Law Firm which lasted until I was 28.
- At 28 I took a Senior Staff Position with a very well known Company that has been posting records profits in the Billions even throughout the recession.
Now, if you followed all that mess above, I have made several moves which always lead me to a good spot. Some of it was risky, some was almost foolish. I have been searching for something, always needing a new challenge, always learning new skills.
I do believe in karma, destiny, zen, and all that cool spiritual stuff. Everything DOES happen for a reason. Ever problem, challenge, set back, and rewards has lead me to where I stand today. I try to give something back to people, I’ve said many many times people like Jeremy, Kaus, and Randy Ray have giving me skills to give my family financial security for a lifetime. How do you ever re-pay someone for that? These people are true friends that stick by people without motivation for personal gain. When they met me I was another silly affiliate wanting to become a baller 
New Challenges
I still balance family life with at least 15 hours a day of work, I don’t sleep much but its worth it! My family and I are realizing the rewards of our sacrifices. Some people think I work all the time because its fun (it is) but its also because I have 6 kids who think they deserve everything lol.
I’ve opened up a new site recently, well more than one. The major one got sandboxed after two weeks which sucks ass! Thanks google hehe. Life gives you lemons……..
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