Is it in you?
Is it in you? Are you an entrepreneur at heart, driven to pave the way for a new business or idea? I received a flyer today from a little boy that must have this drive! Now this idea is not new, not profound, but you gotta give it up for this little boy! His flyer reads:
The Dog Doo Dude
Piles of pooh? I'll pick 'em up for you...so you don't have to!
Up to two dogs starting at $3, free estimates, same day service! It also includes his hours of availability and phone number. And to top it off his logo at the ends reads Miles of Piles, *Rates are subject to increase based on extra dogs, lot size and landscaping...in other words more crap means more money!
It got me thinking of his parents, they must be hard workers, not afraid of failure, outgoing and maybe entreprenueres themselves. And even though their son is picking up crap, I'm sure they are so proud of him! I know I would be!
I'd have to say it's not in me completely! I do love a challenge, I'm a hard worker that is not afraid of failure, but on the other hand I like my comfort zone. I like when someone else paves the way and then I can come in and kick some butt on whatever the task. I remember one year my brother and I were staying at my Grandparents and Jasen was trying to make some extra money. So he made a deal with my Grandpa that if we bagged all the leaves we would get a dollar a bag. Not such a bad deal for back then! So we bagged all that we could and then realized we were only getting five bucks...hmmm...how could we produce more money? So we climbed the tree and stared shaking the branches, which produced another five bucks for us! Now that's what I call movers and shakers! :)
So, is it in you?
The Dog Doo Dude
Piles of pooh? I'll pick 'em up for you...so you don't have to!
Up to two dogs starting at $3, free estimates, same day service! It also includes his hours of availability and phone number. And to top it off his logo at the ends reads Miles of Piles, *Rates are subject to increase based on extra dogs, lot size and landscaping...in other words more crap means more money!
It got me thinking of his parents, they must be hard workers, not afraid of failure, outgoing and maybe entreprenueres themselves. And even though their son is picking up crap, I'm sure they are so proud of him! I know I would be!
I'd have to say it's not in me completely! I do love a challenge, I'm a hard worker that is not afraid of failure, but on the other hand I like my comfort zone. I like when someone else paves the way and then I can come in and kick some butt on whatever the task. I remember one year my brother and I were staying at my Grandparents and Jasen was trying to make some extra money. So he made a deal with my Grandpa that if we bagged all the leaves we would get a dollar a bag. Not such a bad deal for back then! So we bagged all that we could and then realized we were only getting five bucks...hmmm...how could we produce more money? So we climbed the tree and stared shaking the branches, which produced another five bucks for us! Now that's what I call movers and shakers! :)
So, is it in you?
posted by Jessica | 6:57 AM
5 Comments:
haha! That is so awesome. I told Brad not to put those flyers out on your street...
Haha! Very cute. He came to our door yesterday while I was gone and B answered. I thought for sure he would take him up on it. ;-)
B asked him, "So how much do you charge?" The little boy said, "$7" Brian said, "But, your flyer says up to 2 dogs $3." The boy replied, "Ya, I don't know why my parents put that, I told them what I wanted to charge."
That is funny. I wish there was a kid in my neighborhood that provided this service. As you write you sound like a journalist. You have become some writer. As I was reading I thought I was reading something out of a book until I got to the story about you and Jason. You are one talented mom, God is so good!!
Work smarter, not harder. I would have just used smaller bags. :)
I would have to agree that I too am not much of a "paver". I sure would be proud of that little boy. That's pretty stinkin great!:)
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