Our Third Monthly E-ship CLub

ON Monday night, the 17th we met at the South Omaha Library for our third monthly E-ship Club.  

It was my favorite one yet! 

Every month just keeps getting better and better. 

Our speaker was Frank Kumor, a long-time Christian businessman in Olde Towne Bellevue.  He spoke on what it takes to be in business in the same location for 33 years.

  He emphasized hard work, diligence, diversifying your skills, above and beyond customer service, loyalty and living within your means. 

The mentor groups after the speaker  discussed real-life business ideas and  each student gave a practical business which they could start right now. 

WE will serve on Sunday, December 14th in downtown Omaha . 

Our next monthly meeting will be on December 15th with Valda Ford as our speaker for our social entrepreneurship  portion of the program. 

The students will focus on philanthropy projects for the month.  

IT is important  for entrepreneurs to give back to the community. 

All in a Day's Work...

Yesterday Rachel and I went to the BX on Base to peddle our wares. 

She was selling her Peruvian jewelry. 

We also set up Christian's organic, handmade soap and Hannah's beeswax candles. 

The kiosks were gorgeous; even had spotlights.  

And we could have asked for a cash register. 

This was better than "playing store" when my sister and I were little. 

We were really doing it in a real-live place of business. 

Yet it felt like we were playing. 

It really is a game. 

How professional can one act?  

How long does one have to "fake it til you make it?"  

Not long.  

Experience truly is the best teacher. 

The more you do it, meet the public and sell your wares, the easier it becomes. 

The day wasn't a hugely profitable day, but it was hugely profitable in a non-financial way. 

My daughter's persistence

We have four children who have multiple businesses.  

Our oldest daughter is relentless in her ideas and pursuit of her business goals. 

She follows me around the house telling me all her ideas. 

Some days (most?) I can't keep up with her ideas and implementation. 

You know what we heard over and over this past weekend at Ryan Lee's Boot Camp? 

Be a person of action. 

Just do it. 

Don't  wait for perfection. 

Even as a toddler she was one step ahead of me.

Her middle name is "Ask first" 

But, that quality will serve her well as an adult. 

She will outperform her contemporaries. 

Just like Ryan Lee said this weekend, " Go ahead and try to out produce me."  

Action is good! 

Just do it.