Part VI
Smokin
Joined: Jun 2006
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Morning everyone!
I'm tired! I feel like I am missing all the fun in here.
I will say that a lot of the conversation for me the past few days has revolved around my truck. We're having our meetings in a conference room at a hotel here. One of the new agents saw my truck one day, and it was over from there.
They all want to know what it is, how high the lift is, if I take it 4wheeling, and #1 asked question is why a lil girl needs a truck that big.
I hate that question. Took two guys back to the hotel from the restaurant last night and they were trying to talk me into taking my truck offroad. 
ANYWAY, I hope all of you are having a good week. I must have missed, Jim, how did the big day go? I missed that and I'm REALLY curious.
I'm tired! I feel like I am missing all the fun in here.
I will say that a lot of the conversation for me the past few days has revolved around my truck. We're having our meetings in a conference room at a hotel here. One of the new agents saw my truck one day, and it was over from there.
They all want to know what it is, how high the lift is, if I take it 4wheeling, and #1 asked question is why a lil girl needs a truck that big.
I hate that question. Took two guys back to the hotel from the restaurant last night and they were trying to talk me into taking my truck offroad. ANYWAY, I hope all of you are having a good week. I must have missed, Jim, how did the big day go? I missed that and I'm REALLY curious.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Lisa this is the thread that Jim started about it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...s-the-day.html
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...s-the-day.html
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Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Texas
I was just giving you a hard time. 
I wasn't asking for how much change was due, as much as I was asking how to count it back. Pete had the right answer earlier. Anyway, congrats on becoming a productive tax paying citizen. 
Now don't forget to start a savings account and just throw $5 or $10 a week in there to cover unexpected costs in the future.
Now don't forget to start a savings account and just throw $5 or $10 a week in there to cover unexpected costs in the future.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
I'm going through a seminar right now that is being taught by Dave Ramsey.
I can thankfully say that I'm doing most things right, but there are also some things that I wish I had done differently.
But in a nutshell, if you never borrow, it will have the same effect on your bottom line as making at least 20% more money than the next guy with a wallet full of credit cards.
The borrower is slave to the lender. Slave. Who wants to be a slave?
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
Morning everyone 
I had a GREAT day yesterday! Sold my place and made a cool 30 grand profit off of it!
I had a GREAT day yesterday! Sold my place and made a cool 30 grand profit off of it!
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Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Bellingham, WA
Thats for sure!
You my friend have something that is really lacking in today's world and that is common sense. You are exactly right. I'm not a contractor but I dabble enough with small stuff. It would stink to bid a job that starts in the fall and have material costs rise about 15-20% between now and then. Is there any allowance for this built into the bidding, contract, etc? Just wondering. Regardless, I think you made a great decision to take up the jobs you have now. They'll carry you through and help you build your client base.
Well I'm off for work, coffee is ready, truck is running and it's not even 615 yet. Gonna be a great day!!! Sunny, 65 maybe, drive to work watching the sun come up!!
See you guys tonight,
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2004
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Make this a lifestyle and stay away from debt.
I'm going through a seminar right now that is being taught by Dave Ramsey.
I can thankfully say that I'm doing most things right, but there are also some things that I wish I had done differently.
But in a nutshell, if you never borrow, it will have the same effect on your bottom line as making at least 20% more money than the next guy with a wallet full of credit cards.
The borrower is slave to the lender. Slave. Who wants to be a slave?
I'm going through a seminar right now that is being taught by Dave Ramsey.
I can thankfully say that I'm doing most things right, but there are also some things that I wish I had done differently.
But in a nutshell, if you never borrow, it will have the same effect on your bottom line as making at least 20% more money than the next guy with a wallet full of credit cards.
The borrower is slave to the lender. Slave. Who wants to be a slave?
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 11,288
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From: North of Greenville
You're absolutely right, Dan. We're finally moving towards that debt-free arena as well. Once the state of Alabama sends my refund check, my Excursion will be completely paid off and the payment we've been making for it will be snowballed into the payment to get my truck in the same position. Once we have that done, Lord willing, we'll snowball BOTH payments into the mortgage.... takes a lot of discipline, but it definitely pays off!
