Anyone heard of Stewart Kime?

Stewart...I was a huge fan of his stuff. He retired several years ago. I wish he was still around, as he was always coming up with GREAT ideas. Brooks Owen also had lots of great ideas. Look up Jim Straw in google, you may like his stuff as he reminds me somewhat of Stewart. I liked Stewart much better, but Jim has some good stuff.

Originally Posted by moneymax

Stewart...I was a huge fan of his stuff. He retired several years ago. I wish he was still around, as he was always coming up with GREAT ideas. Brooks Owen also had lots of great ideas. Look up Jim Straw in google, you may like his stuff as he reminds me somewhat of Stewart. I liked Stewart much better, but Jim has some good stuff.

Hmmm, Brooks Owen? I haven't heard of that one - I'll have to look it up!

Yep, I can totally understand when you say you really were a HUGE fan of his stuff...remember his book "Stay Home & Get Rich"? There were only *TWO* copies available in the whole U.S. (thru interlibrary loan).

I remember when I first got it, I was in a motel & had packed the book special to have while I was away from the kids just to "digest" it! I called home & said "I think I've found my next vocation!" ( I must've really meant "vacation" b/c it took me all across the U.S. & I had tons of fun & not to mention money to spend! ~lol~)

Good hearing from you, MoneyMax!

bought the book!

Just purchased a copy (used) of Stewart Kime's book for $9.95 + s&h.

Total.. $14

Looking forward to reading what he had to say back then, and if it might lend it's self to a new "twist".

Pete

Wow, that's great, Pete!

Now you'll know all my secrets!! ~lol~ (I couldn't resist!)

Seriously, you are sure to enjoy it & would you come back & let us know what you think? That'd be great - I'd love to hear it!

You're lucky to find a copy of it.

I'll be looking forward to getting your take on it!

~Bea

I've found 5 more sources for the Kime book.

3 of them: $13-13.95 + shipping.

1 of them $136.95 + Shipping

1 (Amazon) $187.00 + Shipping.

Every one of the copies is used, good condition.

It sure pays to shop!

Pete

~lol!!!~
It sure does, Pete!!! ESPECIALLY in that case!

Do you think this could be a case of "Percieved Value"? Maybe that person KNOWS how much that book could be worth in the right hands!!

I know I would've had to have agreed if I could've looked ahead & SAW just how much I would make from that one idea. I also did the flier delivery one that he has in there. *BUT* he does rosy it up a bit, it seems. (Or so I think, anyway, *smile*)
B/c in that case, he said the guy does 10,000 fliers & he & his children have them delivered within what was it...about 10 days, I think it was. Well, I thought "no problem" & so I ended up biting off more than I could chew on that one...but I did it, though. Then, so when I did it again, I brought it down to 5,000, then when we moved & needed money I did it just for a little bit, but I only obligated ourselves for 2,500 BUT & this is a big "But" (no pun intended, of course! lol) I charged the SAME as I did for the 5,000.

I could, b/c I had NO COMPETITION. Ahhh...I like that phrase. But, I think that that business grows too slowly for me. My first month I only made $600.
and customer retention month after month was sporadic as the wanted to use us some months & then not the others.

That was the second biz opp that I really profited from in that book...I think those were the only two I really tried. The biz opp on Emu's in there is of course outdated, what with people turning them out into the wild now, b/c they don't want them anymore.

Well, gotta run!

Enjoy your book Pete, & let us know what you think!
Bea

I cannot find a copy. Can you give me a link to a copy?

Thanks

I also bought one of Stewart's books. I also spoke with him on several occasions on the phone. He was a real nice guy. He did once tell me that many times he had thought about just shutting down his website so I guess he eventually did just that. I thought he had some good ideas in his book although I didn't try any of them out.

Yeah, I had that book about 13 years ago or so...

I found it still available at: http://www.alibris.com/search/books/isbn/0963912402 (only 1 copy) for $4.99 plus S&H.