Happy Valentine’s Day! I put in some pictures of us in the spirit (at the bottom - notice, mom, the cute ribbon flowers I found in a box while unpacking.....yes those are from your wedding and a few other events.). We do not really do Valentine’s Day (esp. since our anniversary is so close) but I thought I would make a cake for the office anyway. I started to bake last night and did not have anything standard to make a cake (this is why we need a personal assistant – see entry below). So I got creative (not really a stretch since I do not ever follow a recipe anyway) and used things like beets, apples, yogurt….I will just write down what I did as best as I can remember since I do not really measure……..Try it – it is GOOD and good for you (as far as chocolate cake goes). I know the opening ingredient sounds a little out of place….you can not taste it at all if you puree well. The applesauce covers the taste too:
Boil 3-4 med sized beets for 20-30 minutes until soft. Rinse, peel and chop into small pieces.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Decide on your pan(s) of choice:
9” cake pan, 9x13 glass pan, muffin tins, bite size muffin tins, little loafs, etc. I like to grease the pan, line with wax or parchment paper (not the glass pan since it stays in there), grease the paper and sprinkle a bit of flour in to lightly coat all the sides and bottom. Better success to get it out whole. I did a cake pan with these amounts.
Put 2 cups of beets in a blender with ½ cup applesauce (maybe a little more), puree and set aside for a bit!!!
In bowl combine and set aside for sifting later:
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/5 cup spilt flour (or white/cake flours I guess)
½ tsp salt
1.5 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
In another big bowl combine and blend for like 2 minutes:
1-1.5 cup sucant (dried sugar cane….I guess maybe 1 cup sugar would do)
½ cup oil (I used half olive and have coconut oil)
½ cup plain yogurt
3 eggs
Sift in ½- ¾ cup coco powder (how chocolate like do you want it)
Add 1.5 tsp vanilla
Add the puree in the blender
Blend 2 more minutes or so…(be careful – it will splatter red!)
Put the blender away, start sifting (1 cup at a time) the flour mixture into your batter and stirring in gently. Continue until all flour is sifted in.
Put ½ the batter in the pan, sprinkle chopped up chocolate bars (the good for you kind – like endangered species or go raw) and cover with the other ½ of the batter. For muffins – I filled the cups ½ full and pushed a “treat” of chocolate into the middle of each. Be creative.
Slide in the oven and set the time for 15 minutes. Check, and set the timer again. The bite size muffins took 15 minutes, the cake took 35 min but I have an OLD GAS oven at the moment. I have not tried with a little loaf, loaf or glass pan.
I am telling you – Try it! It is good. Everyone at the office thinks it is pretty good (as you can tell by the pictures – remember there is only 7 of us in the office and Jeremy and I did not have any yet).
Have a wonderful day and make it a point to pass on a smile to someone else today!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
The Art of Hiring
…and being hired.
So we have come to the point in our business where things are taking off and we are beyond busy. We have hired office managers, property scouts, and others to help accomplish in a timely manner all the things that need to get done to keep business ball rolling. Still with only three focuses (get private money, get houses, get buyers) we seem to be working overtime. The house is not really cleaned on any certain schedule. I sweep one day a week, I clean the shower at the end of every one of my showers, I clean the kitchen when waiting for the bread to finish baking....but there is never a time when I can look around and breath – it is clean and ordered. Too often we get home from work and forgot to go shopping for food – looks like potato soup again! Or we get distracted and the clothes sit in the washer a little too long (if you know what I mean). Jared, our business partner for UDW, is in the same boat but in more need to get it all together. Now is the time for a personal assistant to help with things at home.
THE AD: (as posted on Craigslist)
Personal Assistant (Housekeeping duties included)
Needed: Assistant to manage and organize households of two separate overload, unorganized, brilliant executives by completing daily household tasks including:
• Shopping
• Errand Running
• Cleaning
• Laundry/Ironing
• Basic research as needed (show tickets, travel plans, etc)
• Keep accurate, up to date schedules
• Coordinate other contractors (landscaping, repairs, etc)
• Other tasks as needed
Requirements:
• Must love cats (one household has several)
• Must have dependable transportation
• Must be able to bring order out of chaos with little to no supervision
• Must be willing to work with in Detroit City Limits and St. Clair Shores
• Must be available 30-40 hours a week
• Must be able to provide at least 3 relevant, professional references
Other:
Compensation: $10-12 per hour (to start).
Start Date: By the end of February
Please submit your resume and references when responding to this ad. Thank you.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
**********************************
Now I must say – we are not asking for a PH.D or anything. Although with the way the job market out here is, you never know. I could have worded the ad a little netter too, I am sure. None the less, we received over 150 responses within a few days. I am following up on 7. I must say though, reading through the responses was quite the experience…….
Some of my favorite responses....
(Personal info is changed but NOT spelling, punctuation, etc. This is the entirety of their replies. Please note - I am not listing this here to be mean, I just thought the difference between what we expect on the West Coast and what we receive on the East Cost/Mid West is so different that it is humorous. Andrea experienced the same thing in NY)
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Hi!
My name is XXXXX and I notcied the ad posted on Craig's list. Is the position still available?
My mother is looking for a housekeeping position. She is clean and very well organized and resides in XXXXX with her 2 cats. She is currently unemployed and is seeking work. She was in the hotel field for many years and is loyal and has much integrity.
Hopefully, this will pique your interest
(Jeanna: Well I am glad that she is clean and has a daughter that will ask for jobs, that piques my interest......)
***********************
Very reliable and hard-working.
Currently laud-off from Ford Mo. Co.
Worked in Housekeeping Dept.
Can travel..
Please call XXXXX at (XXX) XXX-XXXX
(Jeanna: Short and to the point. I thought laud was to praise, acclaim, to speak well of, etc. So what is laud-off? A praise off from Ford?)
*****************************
hi my name is XXXXX my number is (XXX) XXX-XXXX
So we have come to the point in our business where things are taking off and we are beyond busy. We have hired office managers, property scouts, and others to help accomplish in a timely manner all the things that need to get done to keep business ball rolling. Still with only three focuses (get private money, get houses, get buyers) we seem to be working overtime. The house is not really cleaned on any certain schedule. I sweep one day a week, I clean the shower at the end of every one of my showers, I clean the kitchen when waiting for the bread to finish baking....but there is never a time when I can look around and breath – it is clean and ordered. Too often we get home from work and forgot to go shopping for food – looks like potato soup again! Or we get distracted and the clothes sit in the washer a little too long (if you know what I mean). Jared, our business partner for UDW, is in the same boat but in more need to get it all together. Now is the time for a personal assistant to help with things at home.
THE AD: (as posted on Craigslist)
Personal Assistant (Housekeeping duties included)
Needed: Assistant to manage and organize households of two separate overload, unorganized, brilliant executives by completing daily household tasks including:
• Shopping
• Errand Running
• Cleaning
• Laundry/Ironing
• Basic research as needed (show tickets, travel plans, etc)
• Keep accurate, up to date schedules
• Coordinate other contractors (landscaping, repairs, etc)
• Other tasks as needed
Requirements:
• Must love cats (one household has several)
• Must have dependable transportation
• Must be able to bring order out of chaos with little to no supervision
• Must be willing to work with in Detroit City Limits and St. Clair Shores
• Must be available 30-40 hours a week
• Must be able to provide at least 3 relevant, professional references
Other:
Compensation: $10-12 per hour (to start).
Start Date: By the end of February
Please submit your resume and references when responding to this ad. Thank you.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
**********************************
Now I must say – we are not asking for a PH.D or anything. Although with the way the job market out here is, you never know. I could have worded the ad a little netter too, I am sure. None the less, we received over 150 responses within a few days. I am following up on 7. I must say though, reading through the responses was quite the experience…….
Some of my favorite responses....
(Personal info is changed but NOT spelling, punctuation, etc. This is the entirety of their replies. Please note - I am not listing this here to be mean, I just thought the difference between what we expect on the West Coast and what we receive on the East Cost/Mid West is so different that it is humorous. Andrea experienced the same thing in NY)
**********************************
Hi!
My name is XXXXX and I notcied the ad posted on Craig's list. Is the position still available?
My mother is looking for a housekeeping position. She is clean and very well organized and resides in XXXXX with her 2 cats. She is currently unemployed and is seeking work. She was in the hotel field for many years and is loyal and has much integrity.
Hopefully, this will pique your interest
(Jeanna: Well I am glad that she is clean and has a daughter that will ask for jobs, that piques my interest......)
***********************
Very reliable and hard-working.
Currently laud-off from Ford Mo. Co.
Worked in Housekeeping Dept.
Can travel..
Please call XXXXX at (XXX) XXX-XXXX
(Jeanna: Short and to the point. I thought laud was to praise, acclaim, to speak well of, etc. So what is laud-off? A praise off from Ford?)
*****************************
hi my name is XXXXX my number is (XXX) XXX-XXXX
(Jeanna: That decides it. She is perfect!)
*********************************************
i will take the job
(Jeanna: Need I (or they) say more?)
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Hi i seen your job ad on craigs list and i don't know if its to late to respond to it but i am interested.I am 19 and and right now i just got laid off from my landscaping job and need work bad when it comes. I have done landscaping for the last 2 years so i am good with general labor.I am a good,hard worker and motivated and don't skip work and i as well am in good shape so i can get the job done.I like to work for my money.I would be willing to start ASAP.
.Please get back to me as soon as you can through this email or call me.
P.S I have my own transportation and D/L. (Jeanna: Driver’s License I am assuming and I am so glad that he let me know he has one; Since I overlooked putting that requirement down. Maybe he should review his English notes on grammer. )
Thank You
-XXXX
**************************
im very interested in the job please give me a call at XXXXXXXX@yahoo.com
P.S I have my own transportation and D/L.
(Jeanna: Last time I checked I coudl not call an email address although I am not current on all the new technology stuff.......)
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Hello,
My name is XXXXXX and I came across your position on Craigslist. I am currently a stay at home military wife looking for a position that is paid in cash. I have no problem house keeping, running errands, shopping for others, and I have a dog and cat of my own so in other words no pet allergies. I am familiar with Saint Clair Shores and my husband works on XXXXX and Jefferson for the USCG, so I am somewhat familiar with Detroit itself.
I would need to know exactly where in Detroit is needed since I am not 100% familiar. I have plenty of references, I was a Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician for 5 years and also a Biological Sterile Life Science injection operator ( I compounded and finished making injectable medications in a clean room). I became a stay at home wife in March of 2007 to focus onour move from XXXXXX to XXXXXXXXX and to also be available for multiple vacations that were planned to come here and for us to go elsewhere.
Now that we aren't traveling I am looking for a postion that is challenging and pays in cash. Please let me know if you are interested in meeting in person to discuss a possible interview. My number is listed below, it is a XXXXXXXXXX area code, we are originally from there and kept the number, currently we reside on (Road name) and Dequindre area. I think a cash position would be perfect. Thanks for your time and consideration.
Cordially,
XXXXXXXX
(Jeanna: I wonder if she would like to be paid in cash or if an invoice would be better....)
*************************
HELLO I HAVE MANY REFS I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS KIND OF WORK FOR 10 YEARS I HAVE A DEPENDABLE CAR WHERE ARE THE HOUSES?I LIVE IN XXXXXXX MY NAME IS XXXXX I AM 46 YRS OLD THANK YOU
(Jeanna: Wow - I just do not have anything to say....)
*************************
Well - I think that is all there is to say.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Afternoon Tea
Well - I am at home today - did not go into the office. I got a lot done around the house. It has been raining here a great deal which melted all the snow (again). This only proves to be a problem if you are driving. Our street looks more like a canal.
I walked to the store today (about a mile); Very interesting to see people's reaction to the water: some drive just the same and get a little startled when they hit the water; others speed up - maybe they will float across.....and others still go very, very, very slowly as if the water seeping into their engine area will help keep them from floating away. I am not sure that any method is better than another - my method, turn at the corner by my house, go down a block, turn again and get onto the main road without any water. But, whatever works for each person.
All I can say - drivers are really nice to walkers when it is raining with a little snow and you have your backpack on under your rain coat with the hat pulled up and buttoned, a scarf and gloves. I even took along hot tea to warm my insides on the walk. This is a foreign concept here - walking especially with a beverage that is not in a paper bag. I smiled and went about my way. So many people in such a bad mood. I think it is lovely out and perfect for a walk. I bought my few things for dinner and started back. Several people stopped to talk. It is amazing how singing to yourself with a smile peeks the curiosity of others. It feels good to cheer up other's day with a new perspective.
So I am home. I figured I talked to myself all morning, why not have tea together. So I sent the table, made the tea and a little snack of oranges. Yummy! We had a great talk. Lots of catching up to do. We decided we should get together to chat more often. So I think I will stay home from the office at least once a week so I can have afternoon tea with myself.
Let me know if you give it a try!
I walked to the store today (about a mile); Very interesting to see people's reaction to the water: some drive just the same and get a little startled when they hit the water; others speed up - maybe they will float across.....and others still go very, very, very slowly as if the water seeping into their engine area will help keep them from floating away. I am not sure that any method is better than another - my method, turn at the corner by my house, go down a block, turn again and get onto the main road without any water. But, whatever works for each person.
All I can say - drivers are really nice to walkers when it is raining with a little snow and you have your backpack on under your rain coat with the hat pulled up and buttoned, a scarf and gloves. I even took along hot tea to warm my insides on the walk. This is a foreign concept here - walking especially with a beverage that is not in a paper bag. I smiled and went about my way. So many people in such a bad mood. I think it is lovely out and perfect for a walk. I bought my few things for dinner and started back. Several people stopped to talk. It is amazing how singing to yourself with a smile peeks the curiosity of others. It feels good to cheer up other's day with a new perspective.
So I am home. I figured I talked to myself all morning, why not have tea together. So I sent the table, made the tea and a little snack of oranges. Yummy! We had a great talk. Lots of catching up to do. We decided we should get together to chat more often. So I think I will stay home from the office at least once a week so I can have afternoon tea with myself.
Let me know if you give it a try!
Monday, February 4, 2008
Celebrate!
Yeah! It is time to CELEBRATE! UDW (Urban Detroit Wholesalers, LLC) had a slamming week last week:
- Bought 4 properties
- Sold its first property of 2008
- Arranged closing for second property following week
Wow - We have buyers lined up! Won’t even direct you to our website because our inventory seems to be sold before we own it! This is a great problem to have. So we are sending out TONS of offers and taking the whole office out to dinner!
We met last Friday, 2.1.08, after work at Fishbone's for dinner, cigars and conversation. We had a great time getting to know our office manager, Lynn, her husband and our offer submitter on a more personal level. What great people to be working with!
Well - if this is any indication of what February is to bring - Let's bring it on and have a great 2008! This IS the year!
[So if you are interested in attaining a bit of real estate for steady cash flow, or interested in leveraging your money via private lending for slightly faster growth, let me know! We have lots of opportunities.]
Chicago - The Big Cheese
January 8th: Our first adventure away from our home since we moved in last September!
It all started, one day, when Jeremy said one of the best marketing gurus we know was holding a conference in Chicago. Yeah! We’re going to Chicago – I LOVE Chicago! After signing up, we were really busy and did not really think about it again until three days before. We had not heard about the hotel info or anything – so Jeremy checked into it and I looked for air tickets. Flying was a NO GO at $115 each way per person. Blah. Waited too long. Next time I need to put a reminder in my schedule to get tickets earlier.
It is a short 5 hour drive from Detroit. Not major – about the same as going Pullman to Seattle but without all the hills and mountains. Now to just get the prep done so we could drive legally. We had to change to Michigan Driver’s licenses in order to register the car in Michigan. We had to register the car in order to get current tabs. We had to get current tabs (and change a tail light) in order to get Jeremy’s WA license back from the cops to get a MI license. DO you see a problem here? No one else did. It was an all day run around. Did you know that if you have a post office box where you get all your mail (since the mail is either left in the rain or stolen at your house), you can not get a license because you can not prove you live there? (But if I had not said anything – they would have put the PO Box address on the license). Bad example to use when trying to teach children to always tell the truth.
Anyway – after 5 hours of running around to police stations, Secretary of State locations, our house, car part stores, etc. We finally came out of the SOS with tabs, plates, and licenses! Yeah! GO home, pack and be on our way – 14 hours to get there. We start her up, get to the road and she dies. Does this all the time when it is cold. No problem – shift to park, start, gas, shift to drive and away we go. OR NOT! She won’t start but is still rolling. So we push her back into the parking lot. Take apart everything…including the steering column. It is the shift collar – made out of POP steel – it is the original and it is all done. We are stuck in park so the car will not start. 2 hours later have decided there is no way to fix this with our standard zip ties, paperclips and duct tape. We call for a tow truck.
It is just after dark. We are in a WELL lit, brand new strip mall, people everywhere, 24 hour Rite Aid and NO COMPANY WILL PICK UP AFTER DARK IN DETROIT. They are Detroit businesses. Blah! We finally found one that was doing a drop just down the street. My goodness.
Home…now how do we get to Chicago in 10 hours. Train! Train left at 6pm. But we can take the train back for only $22 each! Yeah! Back to the flying idea. We have one round trip ticket through SW for free. Ok – we are being creative here. Fly one way for each of us = one round trip ticket. I call, I book. Plane leaves at 6am. How do we get to the airport? We have 8.5 hours until the conference starts. Jared – he is the best. We call him up and he was there 4 hours later to pick us up! Plane ride great! Now – shuttle to the hotel. It is NOT in Chicago but in a suburb. The shuttle only goes to O’Hare and SW only flies into Midway. Taxi - $85 – NO! On the CTA train we went – all the way into the city and out to O’Hare for the shuttle. We walk in right as the presenter is getting started.
I forgot to mention. The presenter knows Jeremy – interviewed him for a CD she sends out to her member’s club and has already told people we are coming. She is video taping. The conference is a small group setting – 8 people. We made it – just in time.
The conference was wonderful! We learned a lot! Too much to put here. We spent the night at the hotel, great dinner at a Thai place, little pool/spa, great breakfast on the hotel (for a room mess up – the room we were checked into was dirty) and then we are off to the city to have some fun. So shuttle to O’Hare and CTA to the city. Lucky for us the train station is a few blocks away from a CTA station. We hopped on the train and home we went! [Yes – there is ore of a story here – but not to be posted – ask in person].
The train ride was GREAT! We could look out the window, work on computers, there was a snack car, it was clean! This is how I will come to Chicago next time. Jared picked us up in Detroit, we had a bite to eat and home we went. The kitties were happy to see us and all was well.
It all started, one day, when Jeremy said one of the best marketing gurus we know was holding a conference in Chicago. Yeah! We’re going to Chicago – I LOVE Chicago! After signing up, we were really busy and did not really think about it again until three days before. We had not heard about the hotel info or anything – so Jeremy checked into it and I looked for air tickets. Flying was a NO GO at $115 each way per person. Blah. Waited too long. Next time I need to put a reminder in my schedule to get tickets earlier.
It is a short 5 hour drive from Detroit. Not major – about the same as going Pullman to Seattle but without all the hills and mountains. Now to just get the prep done so we could drive legally. We had to change to Michigan Driver’s licenses in order to register the car in Michigan. We had to register the car in order to get current tabs. We had to get current tabs (and change a tail light) in order to get Jeremy’s WA license back from the cops to get a MI license. DO you see a problem here? No one else did. It was an all day run around. Did you know that if you have a post office box where you get all your mail (since the mail is either left in the rain or stolen at your house), you can not get a license because you can not prove you live there? (But if I had not said anything – they would have put the PO Box address on the license). Bad example to use when trying to teach children to always tell the truth.
Anyway – after 5 hours of running around to police stations, Secretary of State locations, our house, car part stores, etc. We finally came out of the SOS with tabs, plates, and licenses! Yeah! GO home, pack and be on our way – 14 hours to get there. We start her up, get to the road and she dies. Does this all the time when it is cold. No problem – shift to park, start, gas, shift to drive and away we go. OR NOT! She won’t start but is still rolling. So we push her back into the parking lot. Take apart everything…including the steering column. It is the shift collar – made out of POP steel – it is the original and it is all done. We are stuck in park so the car will not start. 2 hours later have decided there is no way to fix this with our standard zip ties, paperclips and duct tape. We call for a tow truck.
It is just after dark. We are in a WELL lit, brand new strip mall, people everywhere, 24 hour Rite Aid and NO COMPANY WILL PICK UP AFTER DARK IN DETROIT. They are Detroit businesses. Blah! We finally found one that was doing a drop just down the street. My goodness.
Home…now how do we get to Chicago in 10 hours. Train! Train left at 6pm. But we can take the train back for only $22 each! Yeah! Back to the flying idea. We have one round trip ticket through SW for free. Ok – we are being creative here. Fly one way for each of us = one round trip ticket. I call, I book. Plane leaves at 6am. How do we get to the airport? We have 8.5 hours until the conference starts. Jared – he is the best. We call him up and he was there 4 hours later to pick us up! Plane ride great! Now – shuttle to the hotel. It is NOT in Chicago but in a suburb. The shuttle only goes to O’Hare and SW only flies into Midway. Taxi - $85 – NO! On the CTA train we went – all the way into the city and out to O’Hare for the shuttle. We walk in right as the presenter is getting started.
I forgot to mention. The presenter knows Jeremy – interviewed him for a CD she sends out to her member’s club and has already told people we are coming. She is video taping. The conference is a small group setting – 8 people. We made it – just in time.
The conference was wonderful! We learned a lot! Too much to put here. We spent the night at the hotel, great dinner at a Thai place, little pool/spa, great breakfast on the hotel (for a room mess up – the room we were checked into was dirty) and then we are off to the city to have some fun. So shuttle to O’Hare and CTA to the city. Lucky for us the train station is a few blocks away from a CTA station. We hopped on the train and home we went! [Yes – there is ore of a story here – but not to be posted – ask in person].
The train ride was GREAT! We could look out the window, work on computers, there was a snack car, it was clean! This is how I will come to Chicago next time. Jared picked us up in Detroit, we had a bite to eat and home we went. The kitties were happy to see us and all was well.
Just can't get fitness out of my life
Well - I am almost a month behind on my entries. Blah! Well - better late than never? At least there are only a few things that happened. Take that back - lots and lots has happened, hence the lack of getting the entries posted - but only a few that I will bore you with entries for:
Today's topic: Andrea and Me.
We have decided that we like working out with someone. It is far more fun to talk about your workout with someone that has also done the same workout in about the same timeframe. So I started another blog. I post workouts, meal ideas, cool information on exercises, food, and random thoughts. Andrea also gets to hear and see her workout and we both hurt (in a good way) after. This provides lots of conversation. We have set down goals for fitness, personal life, and what-not. We also are having journaling time to really think about cool things.
Does this not sound like fun! The best part - I can customize it for whatever she needs in a week (like sales at the grocery, a stiff neck, etc). If anyone else wants to try this out - let me know! I am looking to see if this is expandable into a separate stream on income. Any ideas - please send them my way!
This is also good because I am using all that training, research and information on Fitness, exercise, learning behaviors, etc. I love sharing my knowledge so others benefit is such a positive way!
And just because we are cute, a picture:
Today's topic: Andrea and Me.
We have decided that we like working out with someone. It is far more fun to talk about your workout with someone that has also done the same workout in about the same timeframe. So I started another blog. I post workouts, meal ideas, cool information on exercises, food, and random thoughts. Andrea also gets to hear and see her workout and we both hurt (in a good way) after. This provides lots of conversation. We have set down goals for fitness, personal life, and what-not. We also are having journaling time to really think about cool things.
Does this not sound like fun! The best part - I can customize it for whatever she needs in a week (like sales at the grocery, a stiff neck, etc). If anyone else wants to try this out - let me know! I am looking to see if this is expandable into a separate stream on income. Any ideas - please send them my way!
This is also good because I am using all that training, research and information on Fitness, exercise, learning behaviors, etc. I love sharing my knowledge so others benefit is such a positive way!
And just because we are cute, a picture:
Friday, February 1, 2008
Networking! Oh My!
Wow - networking is the name of the game. It is amazing the connections you make at one meeting that leads to introductions at another meeting. So far we have monthly meetings with
- Oakland Business Forum
- Power to be Free
- Dollars
- WCRT
- REIA Macomb
- and a few others, I am sure, I can not remember
In all these meetings, we meet people in Real Estate and other businesses. It is exciting to then see how we can help each other create more business. Most of the people are just neat too!
Through these meetings we have met with organizations like:
- Blightbusters (non-profit, lowering the blight, creating homeowners, employing jobless folks, etc)
- Mastermind (great group of folks that get together and talk about their business, challenges, etc. The group them helps solve, gives ideas, supports, holds accountable, etc. We have a small but powerful group.
- Stonehouse events - he is all about networking and put together events all over. - plus just knows a lot of people.
- Bean Meetings - Another man that knows everyone, it seems. Lots of networking, ideas, and just a lot of fun to talk with.
- Homevesters - interesting business & great connections for getting water readings!
It is a little rough getting to all these meetings and meetings. We still work all day and then do meetings in the evenings and weekends. Poor kitties - we need to try to be home a little more. The meetings are so worth while though- maybe we should take our cats with us! Not a seeing eye cat, but a spending-time-with-so-don't-break-everything-at-home cat. My centering cat for mindful, positive, attitudes. Hmmmmm still need to work on this one.
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