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How long do you have to be thankful that someone put you on? I mean they gave you a job, gave you a chance and gave you the lead to a life changing sale. To most people they think they have you by the nuts forever but for people like me I’d rather pay you  [ Read More ]

A child of the early post- reconstruction south, Oscar DePriest was born in Florence, Alabama on March 9, 1871.  In 1878 his family moved to Salina, Kansas. Sometime in the late 1880s DePriest moved to Chicago where he found work as a house painter and decorator.  DePriest created his own contracting business and became active  [ Read More ]

Yeah I know you think I’m talking about you lugging around a big old Coke machine but the angle that really works is the small ones. See what most people don’t realize about vending machines is if there is food in there then there’s probably some rats in there too. (bet you didn’t know that).  [ Read More ]

I bet if you look up most millionaires from the past they were driving a pick up truck! I know you think they were driving around in Bentleys and participating in high soceity events but truth be told they were driving right by you on the freeway. It’s not because they actually loved a F-150  [ Read More ]

You should respect them but when it comes to money you should drop that thinking immediately. All the titles all the followers and all the kings men you should ignore when you are sitting across from any man trying to make a deal. I know for a lot of you cats you find this hard  [ Read More ]

Sheeeeiiiiitttt! Well I’m going to try! I was born broke but I’ll be damned if I don’t die rich! I have never believed in all these stupid sayings that people say when it comes time to really grind and make money. You Can’t Take it With You is by far one of the worst ever  [ Read More ]

Stephen Smith was born into slavery in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. At 21 he purchased his freedom for $50 and soon afterwards began to ally with the abolitionist cause that he would support through most of his adult life.   In 1830 Smith became the chairman of the African American abolitionist organization in Columbia, Pennsylvania while developing  [ Read More ]

One of my first Start-Ups that I never got to bring into being was my College Futon business. See when I was in college I knew everyone went out and bought futons and all kinds of throwaway furniture. I mean I was the only cat I knew who made sure I had a bed and  [ Read More ]

One of the best kept secrets about money is people want to pull one bill out of their pocket to pay for things. Think about this because as soon as someone says it’s a dollar and that’s all they want from you, you are kind of surprised. The average customer thinks they are getting away  [ Read More ]

People are naturally helpful even businessmen. There is always a natural conflict between the businessman and those who want to help the community. There is a way to make money and better your surroundings and it usually requires meeting the buying public Where They Are. Where They Are means providing them things that are aligned  [ Read More ]