Week 14

 Week 14

• If you had one final lecture to share with a group of students on what you have learned from this course, what would you share?

If I had one final lecture to share and it was from what I learned in this class is to do my best to focus on what matters most in life.  Money is fun and can open a lot of doors, but it's not the main focus.  Having a happy healthy family, creating solid relationships with others and seeking those who need my help is what I will strive to do from now on.

• What would be your last bit of advice to someone wanting to begin the entrepreneur journey?

Just start.  It's not going to be perfect, you're going to make mistakes but just start.  Don't give up the first 2-3 months.  After that you'll start to see things really happenings.  We almost gave up on our business 3 months in.  After we kept going we have done almost $500,000 in sales.

• What words of advice, direction, or caution would you give him or her if you had only one chance to give your own last lecture?

Love everyone around you.  Ask for help and advice from others but mainly listen to what the spirit tells you to listen to.  Spend time with God everyday and your mind will be much more at ease.  Trust people to do their job and praise them when they do.

Week 13

 What a crazy week and how perfect it was that the weeks focus was on gratitude.  I learned a lot this week about being happy and grateful for where I am at.  We moved to Arizona yesterday and left behind our first ever home.  It was very hard to leave and sad to leave everything we built there.  But I am so grateful for the chance we had to be there and the impact we were able to make with those around us.  I know that God has a plan for our little family and that plan right now is being in Surprise Arizona teaching the youth here.

Our business has actually picked up a little bit as well since we've moved so that is fun as well to get some extra income that why as we still haven't sold our house. 

This has been an awesome semester and I am sad for it to be over next week.  Excited to keep this journey going and see what I am able to build with the help from the Lord. 

W11

W11

Can't believe we are already on week 11 of this semester!  Where has the time come?!  It was fun this week to reflect on the costs of where I spend my time.  I have had a lot of time on my hand but at the same time (haha) little time at all.  Last week my wife and I traveled to Arizona for seminary trainings and meeting with people looking for a house (We found one) and this week we are still trying to sell our home (Stressed out of my mind haha). The market is shifting like crazy and even though we bought really cheap 3 years ago, our profit is slowly going down by $10,000 each week it sits on the market as we lower our price.  

It's been fun to reflect on my coaching lifestyle with the mini case studies we did.  I've been coaching for 7 years and have spent 1,000's of hours doing it.  I've won 2 state championships in that time and with us moving, my coaching career is taking a backseat.  I think it'll be wonderful for my marriage and for my kids as I can now devote those 1,000's of hours to my wife and kids and seminary kids.  I am excited to attend my new students events to show them that I care, that they are seen and loved.  It'll be fun to involve my family as well so they can support my students as well. 

I look forward to finishing off this semester strong.  I know had I kinda an off week last week so I am excited to revisit where I am spending my time and make sure I am giving enough time to school so I don't mess up getting my degree in December 2023.  Until next week!  Excited to see what it brings (Hopefully a sold house)