Reaching Dreams May Take Some Stretching

This week has made me think a lot about my current situation and my future. I have read and watched inspirational videos and read articles on taking time to work on projects that you are really interested in and also avoiding the temptation to shut off dreams and think that they are impossible to attain.  This really made me think about where I want my education to lead me- and right this very second, that has put me on this 8.5 hour road trip.

I have always loved sports. I feel a big part of who I am today is because of sports. Since the beginning of this class, I have been actively pursuing different business possibilities. At the same time, I have been able to learn about my strengths and my weaknesses. My desire to be an entrepreneur is very great. However, I also feel that I have much to learn before going on my own into an industry I know too little about.

A few weeks ago, my work decided to cut hours for everyone holding my position. While this is a scary thought, it has freed up time and allowed me to collect my thought and refocus my energy. I called a business where I felt might give me an opportunity to learn, stretch my capabilities and who might take a shot on someone with limited experience. The company is ran by about three people. They hold basketball events for high school, college, and even seniors. They have connections with the NBA and have NBA players teaching basketball clinics for individuals desiring to improve their game.

While on the phone with the owner, I realized that they had no sales or marketing team and that he had recently tried to start one. The kid that he had hired previously for this was too shy to speak to others, and two days before I had called him, the kid decided that he wanted to leave the business. Thirty minutes into the phone call, I felt like I had been able to show him a little of my personality, and he offered to meet with me. He wanted me to come to the location of his business, and discuss the possibility of me building his sales and marketing portion of the business.

While this opportunity sounds amazing, it does come with a lot of risk. He cannot offer me a starting salary, but desperately wanted to show me what his business is and does. He said that he will pay me for the clients that I bring to the company and said that once I see the potential of bringing new clients and ideas in, that I will see the financial possibilities. If successful in my endeavors, I will be offered equity in the business.

So today is step one. Right now I am on my way down to see him, and his business. I am not getting my hopes up, but I am also not going to shut down the opportunity without learning more about it. After evaluating his company and the potential it has, my family and I will pray and follow the guidance of the Spirit.

I am grateful for the material that we were presented with this week, and for the inspiration that this class has given me to strengthen my desire to follow through with my dream. I don’t know where this weekend meeting will take me, but even if nothing becomes of it, I made progress in myself. I made the call and I talked to the man. I drove my family to check things out. I put myself out there as a candidate that may not have experience, but has a desire. It might not amount to a lot financially, but it could be the start of my dream proving that it isn’t too big for r