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About Me:
My name is Andrew Smith and I havent always been so determined and focused on achieving financial success as an Entrepreneur! Actually, like most people, I used to be content studying, or working a day job (albeit never for very long!), whilst spending the little free-time that I had pursuing my hobbies and interests. I am a health and fitness enthusiast and particularly enjoyed competing in endurance events such as triathlons, duathlons and half marathons. I am also a keen martial artist and over the years have studied Judo, Muay Thai and a small amount of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, although I dont think that the UFC will be inviting me there any time soon!
My first taste of being a small business owner was back in 2005. I had been working as a personal trainer for a large commercial gym and quickly realised that I wasnt happy being told how to manage my clients by my boss. I had my clients best interests at heart, whereas the company I worked for were only really interested in the money they could make from them and me! Sound familiar?!
So, I left the gym and set up a freelance personal training 'business' on my own. I use the term 'business' loosely, because being self-employed is not as rewarding as you might expect! If you run a one-man operation then all of the responsibility falls on you. If you are sick then you dont get paid. If you take holidays then you dont get paid. If your clients are sick or take holidays then you dont get paid! You deal with all of the administration and finance, as well as the day-to-day running of the 'business'. Im sure you get my point! On top of this, I also became involved in events with the local council to encourage people to walk and cycle to work, increasing their level of physical activity. So, I ended up with very little time to myself!
Surprisingly, I no longer consider being self-employed to be the same thing as being a business owner, as in this instance the business owns you, not the other way round! To me, business is about leverage, time freedom and earning income regardless of whether you are in the office, or at your place of work. I now know which situation I would rather be in!
Needless to say, I didnt work as a freelance personal trainer for long (a little over a year)! In fact, it was around this time that I was first introduced to home-based businesses and Network Marketing. I was approached by 2 young Entrepreneurs, Brian and Nick, who were home business owners. They contacted me because the company that they were working with was a nutrition and healthcare company, so as a personal trainer I was an ideal prospect!
You know how the saying goes: "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear"? Well, Brian and Nicks timing was perfect! I was dissatisfied in my work and had been considering my different options for some time. I was truly inspired by their passion and drive, which were characteristics that I had rarely seen in the people that I had known throughout my life. So, I was in the right place at the right time and I signed up ...
... to read the rest of my story please click on my link above!
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Newcastle
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United Kingdom
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Entrepreneurialism, MLM, Internet Marketing, Personal Development, Sport, Health and Fitness
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