I created the blog www.andyatkinsonlive.com attached to my business overview
website www.afa-global.com with the purpose of
sharing my experiences on what it takes to succeed as a entrepreneur in today’s
market place. You may ask, who is Andy Atkinson to give such advice? Answer
"simply just a average dude" & that's my point. Anyone who has the
desire and belief can do the same. I didn't get straight A's in school. In
fact, you will properly notice a lot of grammar mistakes in the blog. I didn't
come from a rich or entrepreneurial family. I wasn't a superstar athlete,
though I enjoy staying active and competitive. My biggest successes came from
going against the norm and weather the storm. Meaning I've never had
overwhelming talent, but over time I've was able to surpass far beyond others.
I started my path to independence by receiving a scholarship to
wrestle in college. Even though I didn't compete my senior year of high school
due to inquires someone noticed my passion and desire to compete and win. I was
the first male in my family to receive a college degree. After college I turned
down a few well paying corporate jobs to be an entrepreneur. Even though I
didn’t know exactly what a entrepreneur was. I decided to move to Southern
California not knowing a sole or having an income source. Over time after
working at a few fitness centers I opened my own personal training center.
Unfortunately with a down economy the center experiences short success, but
ultimately failed and closed. Mean while I started learning the martial art
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which become a passion of short for me.
After a failed business and a few failed relationships I debated
throwing in the tale and taking a traditional "JOB". In my mind this
was giving up and volunteering as someone's slave. No freedom of schedule,
little chance of significant income, restricted time for personal enjoyment
& worse of all working your butt off for someone else's success. To achieve
the type of independence I desired I took a chance and reconnect with a friend
who had become highly successful online. Hard part was I blew him off a few
years back thinking no real money could be made without a brick and mortal
business. To say the least, I couldn't be more wrong. After understanding a few
simple advantages like cost vs. return, no territory restrictions, Internet
never closes & most importantly I don't have to be there to make money I
realized this is today's entrepreneur.
Fast foreword three years I'm living life on my terms. I was a
slow learner, but over that three year time period I educated myself on how to
develop and implement a result producing action plan, how to position myself in
front of the up and coming trends and how to develop outlets to move mass
volumes of products. Many of us have been in the right place at the right time,
but few are willing run against the norm and do something with that
opportunity. I did!! At the age of 31 I was earning full time passive income.
Life was good & I was enjoying it. I took a break from work goals
for a few years. Living on the San Diego coast I stayed highly active including
training and competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. More recently moved to small ski
town of Big Bear, Ca. Started snowboarding, training crossfit and volunteering
at Non Profit, which mentors youth through sports and fitness.
Now I have some new goals and am back building assets online. Over
the last few months expanded my reach globally. With the social media tools
available today it's amazing how small the world has become. The playing ground
is currently leveled and anyone who is willing to learn can compete and succeed
with the big dogs. Once again this blog is about sharing success stories &
pointers. Many of which will start from a pile of failures and over time will turn
into gold.
Interesting facts:
Fact 1:
This is a breakdown of the wealth at the age of 65 in the United
States
1% are Rich
4% are Financially Independent (earning a six figure residual
income)
5% are Still Working
28% are Dead
62% are Financially Dependent (living on less than $1800 per
month)
Fact 2:
75% of this Top 5% earners are business owners.
Simply put, one will work for their success or will work for
someone else’s success.
Next Blog, Monday, November 3rd
I'll talk about the first step
to succeeding in any endeavor.
Andy
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