I had fun thinking of all the things that drove me nuts with having a job. It has been over 4 years since I was in a J.O.B and Just Over Broke. I was recently visiting my brother and we were having a conversation about him coming and visiting for New Years. He mentioned to me that his employer requires him to work for an entire year before he will be allowed to take a day off! So with all that said, I am going to rate that as the top situation avoided by being an Entrepreneur!

1. Your Employer or Boss requiring you to work an entire year before taking one day off! You teach people how to treat you and then allow them to do so. If you allow this to happen, you are more wacko than I thought. Yes, I just called my brother a Wacko!
2. “So…why is it that you feel you deserve a raise?” This line drove me nuts even though I only had the privilege of hearing it once a year at most. Basically, you are being asked how much you feel you are worth! My answer: “More than you can afford!” Anything less than that would be settling, tucking your tail between your legs, and taking it up the ‘you know what!’ Always trying to prove my worth was annoying.
3. “Ummm…We’re thinking about laying you off!” Ouch! My Brother-in-law got this line just the other day. They actually offered him a voluntary lay-off instead, basically meaning, 6 weeks of pay and 6 months of benefits. Pathetic severance package huh!?
4. “I want you here 5 minutes early every day, so that you can be ready to work at 8!” You know what I had to say to my boss, “As long as I am clocked in before 8 am, I am ON TIME!” Did that tick him off? Yes! Did he do anything about it? No!
5. Ummm….I feel that my employees are not dressing professionally enough. Can you dress nicer?” My Mother-in-law got this one last week. The sad thing, it’s not directed towards her. It was for her co-worker who comes to work in an accounting office in a skirt, mountain boots, and flannel jacket! I wish I had a twitpic for you all to see that image!
6. Getting told when to go to lunch everyday. This wouldn’t be so bad if lunch time was at the same time every day, but instead, you get a 15 minute notice!
7. “Thanks for all you have done this year but, due to the economy, you won’t be getting a Christmas bonus this year! Instead, I am giving you all a ham!” This actually happened to me, but what he was really saying is, “My wife wants a BMW for Christmas so I took it out on you!”
8. Getting hurt on the job, bleeding from a gash in your head, while your boss shops around trying to find the best deal on getting it fixed! I can understand always finding the best deal but come one! You have an employee bleeding to death while you try to save $50.00!
9. The entire application process! What attributes or qualities do you have that would make you a good employee? “Uh, because I am a team player, I work well with others, and am a go-getter!” That was my most used answer. Say that and you are guaranteed to get hired everytime!
10. Working your butt off for an entire year to get your face put up on the wall with the quotes, “Employee of the Year!” On top of that, working an entire year to get a pat on the back or a little recognition from your supervisor or boss, guys, it’s not worth it!

The truth of the matter is, I can’t stand to work with others if they are morons, I am only a good team player if I am playing on the team I choose and I am a go-getter for me and those I care for, not for a boss. I just want the bi-weekly check!

I think I could come up with at least 10 more on my own. What situations, phrases, or things have you been able to avoid or want to avoid by your choice to become an Entrepreneur?

When speaking of a Home Based Business, the words “Home Based” are a little misleading. Sure, just having the privilege of working from home over having to go to a job in some other location is enough for most people. I mean, when you work from home you are only so many steps from your refrigerator, so many steps from your bathroom and at home with your family! You will never miss out on anything right?

Well what happens when you have a family event in the middle of the week? What if your family wants to go visit the grandparents for the weekend or maybe even the entire week? What then? You are “home based” right?

I guess it really depends on what kind of Home Based Business you are involved in. Let’s do some reviews of  home based businesses that are more “mobile” than others.

Ebay – Now I am not an Ebay power seller nor will I ever be. Ebay can definitely be a home based business but requires handling and shipping of products, unless of course you do some kind of wholesale distribution. You can set it up to have the manufacturers ship the products for you. All you do is take the orders and collect the profits. But for the most part, an ebay business is “home based.”

Day Care – I only have a few words for this one…..50 kids that are not your own! Definitely “home based!”

Avon, Arbonne, etc – I don’t know much about these businesses and don’t pretend to know, but my mother used to be involved in both of these and she spent most of her time having “make-up” parties at her home, hitting up family and friends, making local visits and hand delivering the product to her customers. So from my experience, “home based.”

MLM/Network Marketing – When you think of a Home Based Business, this is usually the category to search in. These are primarily marketing businesses connected to a wholesale company. Now most MLM companies that I have known require you to pre-purchase your product. Thus, you have a garage full of stuff. On the other hand, there are some MLM opportunities where the wholesale company ships the product direct to your customer. Most of your marketing is done on the internet or over the phone and can be done Internationally. So depending on the opportunity, “mobile!”

Direct Sales – Most direct sales home based businesses have a wholesale company that ships the product for you. You are never required to pre-purchase or warehouse any product. My pick is definitely with Direct Sales mainly because I get paid first. The customer pays me directly, I then pay the wholesale amount to the wholesale company, then they deal with the shipping and customer service. In direct sales, most of your marketing is done online, in newspapers, magazines, etc and can all be done with a phone and a laptop! Direct Sales in brilliant, much more lucrative and definitely “mobile!”

There you have it. Finding a Home Based Business that is mobile is fairly simple and will allow you to experience true freedom to come and go as you please. Take your business with you on vacation, a work trip, while attending a conference, attending family events or where ever it is you decide to go. It’s a beautiful thing when you can take your cash machine with you!

This is a video of me and my daughter hard at work. I absolutely love what I do! So if you have the idea in your head that Home Based Businesses don’t work, think again! Honestly, I can’t speak for all the other ones out there, but this Home Based Business definitely works and it pays big.

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How many hours does the average employee work? Any guesses? Believe it or not, but it is just over 8 hours a day! That is at least according to the US consensus. Now, the people that I know are working 8-12 hour days on salary. We know that employers don’t like paying overtime, so hourly paid employees work less than those on salary. I experienced that when I was on salary as an employee.

When in there do you have time to go to the park with your kids, or watch their school play or athletic events? Will you ever get to see you children walk for the first time or say “Dadda?” When is there any time for improvement? When do you find time to relax, have fun, and enjoy the things that mean the most to you? Some might say they do all those things on the weekend. Ok, good for you. So you get two days, out of seven to have fun, spend time with your family, travel, improve yourself, attend events, and live your life. If you are currently doing this, you are settling! I will say it straight out. You are settling for what someone else has given you. They say I get five or more days a week and you get one or two, with a two week vacation, and you say DEAL!

I would personally tuck my tail in between my legs and say, “Ok, boss, I will be your slave!” That is really what you are saying!

There is much more to life than working. I believe in hard work, don’t get me wrong, but for myself and those I care about. Not for a boss. Let me introduce you to a 3 hour work day. That is what I do. I work 3 hours a day, Monday through Thursday. So what am I doing all day? Not working to make money. I make plenty of that. I am working on myself, my fun, my hobbies, my family, my religion, and it is my choice.

If you think like an entrepreneur, there are businesses out there with leverage that allow you to work completely part time, and to become literally WEALTHY! It’s just that you don’t know about them. Well, if there is anything I can tell you in this article, it would be, “Start Looking!” Your life depends on it!

I was asked a question the other day. The person asked if they had to be a salesman to be successful in this business. Of course the answer to that question is, “absolutely not!” The beauty about this business opportunity is that fact that we have a marketing system in place already to do all the selling for you. Which there really is none. There is only sorting, meaning, sorting through the tire kickers to find the aces. Now, when I speak of aces, I mean those who are ready to start a business and have what it takes to succeed!

Now, this is an example of an ACE. I had a conversation with a lady from Australia who is looking to create some wealth in her life. I conducted a 5 to 10 minute interview with here to get a feel for who she was and what she was looking for. I invited her to review details about this opportunity and she emailed back immediately after finishing here research and was ready to get started. It is that simple. She purchased a product and I got paid. That is how this simple system works. It’s not rocket science or some complex business model. It’s just about following the system and assisting people in moving forward.

The great thing is, she will duplicate that exact process and make money for herself. And right now, things are on fire “down under.” This opportunity is spreading like wildfire! She is definitely in the right place at the right time.

So ask yourself, “Do you have what it takes.” If the answer is yes then what are you waiting for. Give me a call for your brief interview and you could be on your way to making thousand dollar profits immediately.

Are you looking for a legitimate home based business? If you are then you know there are a ton of opportunities to choose from. If you are looking to earn a little extra money, there are several businesses that are home based that can fit that need. But if you are looking to quit your job and make a ton of money, then your options are a little more limited. But you still have some sorting to do to find a home based business that is legitimate that will bring you the type of income or lifestyle that you are looking for. Sorting could take months or even longer. Look no more! This is a legitimate home based business that is proven and creates results.

Do me a favor and go to google and type in the words “Home Based Business.” There are 526 Million results under that keyword. WOW! Now type the word, “computers.” You would think that there would be more listings under computers as they are a huge part in the world of business. That should open your eyes to the potential that lies within a legitimate home based business.

My name is David Allred and I am proud to say that I am a network marketer. I run a very successful home business. I work anywhere from 3-5 hrs a day from the comfort of my own home excluding Friday-Sundays. I am a personal mentor for individuals looking for a legitimate home based business that produces results. I teach you how to follow a very simple business model that has been taught to me by other self-made millionaires and successful entrepreneurs. This is a business of Direct Sales with roots in personal development.

I personally assist you in gathering information regarding this business and what it entails and will aid you in establishing and maintaining a successful home business. I am not going to persuade you or convince you in any way. But I will tell you that I am not looking for everyone. I am looking to work with those who are ready to make a change in their life. I am looking for the truly ambitious individuals who have a burning desire for success who are coachable and can follow a very simple business model.

There are many home businesses that you can choose from, but I have yet to find one as lucrative and effortless as this one. This business is a combination of the industries of personal development and direct sales wrapped up into a legitimate home based business. It is a franchise without all the franchise fees and headaches. It is creating millionaires. It allows you to turn your annual salary into a monthly income and provides you with more time and freedom to live life on your terms.