Finding My Place in Business!

Thirty years ago, most thirty-two year olds worked for the same company until they retired. How times have changed? Today, some people change jobs and careers as often as they buy new shoes. If you have not already guessed, I am thirty-two years old. By the time I retire in another thirty years, the business world will look dramatically different than today. As a result, how do I plan to navigate through these rough times to retire without the need to reenter the workforce at age seventy?

Be Honest

By now, I did not plan to be depended on Corporate America. In college, I started taking steps toward becoming financially independent by age twenty-eight. In addition, I wanted to be mayor by age twenty-eight of my hometown, East Cleveland, OH and remain in politics for an extended period. My college plan did not work; however, I still dream of running a successful business.
Honestly, I am not bitter because of my failures. In the process, I have become a better thinker and leader. Besides, I needed to be humbled because youthful arrogance can be destructive. During the last three years, I have worked diligently to improve my math and writing skills. But more importantly, I am now discovering my full potential. Therefore, I am raw talent. And when I create a YouTube video or write an article, I enjoy the experience as much as the “Mt. Olympus” gods enjoy ambrosia.

The Plan

Last year, I wrote a master plan for this year. I wanted to increase the name recognition of http://www.financial-shopper-network.com. In the past, the articles at the website did not reflect the best quality. Furthermore, the marketing efforts to promote the website were dismal. So far, this year’s website results have been positive.

I do some website marketing on YouTube and Twitter. This is my time to experiment with marketing tools and marketing ideas. I need the hands on experience to see what works.

I also decided to market my poetry. I am a decent poet. However, I have been trying to develop an online audience for my poetry because I might want to better understand the poetry market. I might be interested in marketing a newcomer poet in the near future.

I am currently studying for the GMAT. I desperately need to go to graduate business school. The opportunity will provide me with a solid foundation in business strategy. When I first bought the GMAT Review in August 2008, I could not solve any of the quantitative questions. I was frustrated. But, I now love studying for the GMAT. I will take the actual GMAT test in last August or early September 2009.

Analysis

To some people, my schedule is hectic. They are correct. I work a 9 to 5 job and do everything else mentioned in this article. I have heard from several B-school graduates that graduate business school is very hectic. I am just trying to prepare myself. Graduate business school will be a tough journey; however, I am willing to risk it. I plan to start a corporation within the next five years.