Thursday, May 24, 2012

Stressed Out

There is a fine line between bitching and stress.

I like to bitch about stuff!  I have been driving on I-95 for 40 years in South Florida.

For the last 20 years from Miami to Fort Lauderdale .....and it has taken its toll on me.

I used to love driving. I'd listen to my cassette mixed tapes, than AM Radio (Neal Rogers), than CD's, than XM Radio, than I-Phone Podcasts, now back to AM Radio. It was my escape time. It was thinking time, it was meditation. Now it is hell! I have grown to hating the drive.

Add to the stress of driving, I am not happy with work.

I am the owner of a small company that employes my cousin, my best friend, my aunt, and my brother.

Because of the relationships it is very difficult to manage..... I am too close to everyone.....

So after years of stagnation and small profits (and no salary for me)....I decided to bring in a business consultant to help me improve business. An outsiders fresh look and input...new ideas, new methods, and maybe a complete transformation!

After meeting with Tim Levy for a day, his advice was to either fire everyone and start all over with new employees...or sell the company......So I sold the company to the employees. Instead of selling the company for more money.... I decided to help out the guys that built the company and sold it to them for a discounted price...and even helped them with financing.

It really is a Win-Win..... I reduce my "stress"....and they get a great company and can grow it and build their dreams!

The only problem....I no longer have company health insurance.

For the first time in my life......no Heath Insurance!!!

But I am a step closer to finding happiness.

Take a look at Tim Levy's video and website......really a great friend and business consultant!

http://www.timlevy.net



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