Kahua Ranch on the Big Island of Hawaii - No, we do not live in Hawaii. We live in Salem, Alabama, a small rural community near the Alabama / Georgia State line, USA.
Australia
On Vacation in Australia With Our Daughter & Her Husband. This is at the Twelve Apostles in Port Campbell National Park in southern Australia.
As an entrepreneur I have NEVER had a job, never been an employee, never punched a time clock. And NO, I was NOT born with a silver spoon. In fact, we lived near poverty level as I was growing up.
But, you see, I became an entrepreneur at an early age. I started my first business while in the eleventh grade of high school. That was in the year 1976. I coninued operating that business until I retired in 2008, leaving it to be managed by my son and son-in-law.
I have started a number of businesses over the years. Some were marginally successful, some were VERY successful.
I have never been afraid of failure. I think that is an important characteristic of a successful entrepreneur. Every failure has provided an important experience that contributed to my successes.
I met Carla in July, 1978 and we were married in November, 1978. We've never come off our honeymoon. It has been 3 SUPER DECADES, and still counting.
Anyway, I share these things with you so that you know I DO understand what it takes to be successful both in life AND in business.