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Fly with me back in time, to when you came to beautiful Cuyahoga Falls to "pitch" me the idea of SowPub. If memory serves, I was somewhat reluctant to get involved in another forum, because, at that time, I felt my "voice" had been censored by those with other forums. You assured me, I would be heard. And along with you NOT being motivated by money, if you remember back then, almost 20 years ago, some of the forum and bulletin boards were generating early GURUS, and more than one had the "fake it to you make it" attitude. Remember the guy who used to use different names to post on his own threads at his own forum? Those type of shenanigans gave me interest in your idea. It would be hard to find those early videos (thank Goodness for old hard drives which still work) of a few of those guys revealing the TRUTH, about telling fibs to get followers. HA! Anyhow, here at SowPub, we focus on business, but even from day one, and before that we were in agreement that MONEY wasn't to be only focus, and that wealth of wisdom, riches of experience, depth of knowledge and respect for humanity weigh as much on our scales as would the gold. We agree, money is necessary. And there are 1001 ways to go about making it, earning it, and keeping it that do not involve any questionable, moral or legal line crossing or even skirting it. The fact you were never about just the MOOLAH, and had that helpful nature is the reason there is a SowPub at all. And, with a few chest thumping, egotistical exceptions, all have been welcome here to share their wealth, in whatever form it takes and others have been welcome to partake of the shared wisdom. We've been fortunate to attract some pretty decent people, who happen to be successful marketers, and to extract some gold from their lives too. Hope it continues. SowPub is unique in the world of forums, nothing else like it out there. Glad you were such a good salesman on that warm Summer day on the veranda of the Sheraton Suites. Thanks. Gordon |
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![]() Have you found that the same types of business folks are taking part in this forum as they did in the beginning?
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I have more interaction via email than I do at the forum. And I think today's visitors, or most recent "members" are NOT as Entrepreneurial as they were 20 years ago. Just MY opinion, today, the younger people are either looking for something quick and easy and don't want to work or they are more technical. Just me speaking, but I find other forums to be more engaging, or actually, Facebook groups. Few forums hold my attention and fewer still offer solid, real-life advice from tested and proven ideas. Too much blind leading the blind, and what I see in forums, blogs and YouTube and Facebook...all social media is people want a voice. Yet most have nothing to say. Gordon |
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![]() Sounds like there could be an opportunity.
If all the young folks are doing the online thing or just hoping their deal will work electronically without physical work, then the "old" ways of doing things will become "new" again. Might be interesting to find out. |
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At times I wonder if this could be due to the sort of get-rich-without-thinking "business opportunities" being peddled these days While I feel social media has its place in helping with research and monitoring trends, I also feel many people online are still looking for some "secret key" to the vault. With so much time devoted to seeking the "secret", who has time for "boring" stuff like testing and one-on-one conversations?
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These have always been out there. Maybe, not as saturated as today. If you spend any time at all online, you will be bombarded with them. They have always looked for the secret key, and many a now old GURU, revered and bowed to, gladly sold it to them. I put the blame, not on the marketer or even LIAR in many cases, but on the ignorance of those who are easily duped. I was 10 or younger when I learned a few lessons: Money doesn't grow on trees. You don't get paid for doing nothing. If it sounds too good to be true, measure thrice before you cut. And even Marlon Brando, said to Frank Sinatra Re: An ear full of cider. https://youtu.be/vtBwoinDS18 |
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I agree with you - I think there's a big change in entrepreneurship over the last 20 years... I don't know exactly why... Some people have said that the younger generation - at least those that went to college - have so much college debt nowadays, that it kills entrepreneurship. They have to figure out how to pay those hefty interest rates on their college loans, so they need a solid, steady, low-risk income... Which usually means a job. It's not enough now to get a business quickly to the stage where it's "ramen profitable" - which is where you're making enough money to be able to live off of instant ramen! Now, you have to be able to pay your big college debts too... ![]() (Graph from https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/y...t-parents.html ) But, maybe there's more to it than that, too... My wife's sister is 12 years younger than her, and is in her late 20s. She has a therapy practice (she's a speech pathologist), but also this year started a pretty cool business selling potted plants, which are quite "artistically" presented (they look great)! She's in the "millennial" generation... She clearly has an entrepreneurial bent. Maybe they're more into "side gigs" nowadays, rather than full time entrepreneurial ventures? The term "side hustle" is a recent one that's come into vogue... Best wishes, Dien
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