Goal I - I'll Take the Corner Office

Be My Own Boss

So, I’ve been thinking really hard lately about how to raise my current income level.  I found a Mad Men quote particularly interesting last night – it was about how frustration can be the root for prosperity.  Any man, who’s frustrated by his current state, should be doing something to change it and make it better!  So, in order to get out of the corporate grind and make some real cash, I’ve decided I am going to become my own boss.

Bring on the highs and lows of running a business.  I know my stress level will be higher due to lack of security.  In reality, that’s really all my current job provides beyond some education.  It’s stable.  It’s slow moving.  I don’t want to be the executive in the corner 30 years from now.  Not at 2-3% raises and a never-ending staircase to climb.   Especially when that staircase isn’t built on work ethic or ability, but seniority.

So – How Do I Become My Own Boss??

I Don’t Know.  I’m very excited for this summer when I take Financial Management at Katz, as much as I enjoyed the Pharma Sim project in Marketing, the background provided by Econ, and the Team Assignment in Org. Behavior, I came to Katz for a Finance concentration.  I want to understand the markets better and work in Finance.  I’m considering Financial Planning and Investment in the future.  I love analyzing my family’s finances, and think I am pretty rational and thoughtful in putting together a budget and payment process.  In addition, I love to work with individuals and talk to people.  From my days at the restaurant as a server, I’ve love to talk to people and make connections.  It’s part of why I coach.  I enjoy working with people toward a goal.

Should I get a CFA?  CFP?  Those are both viable options and ones I’ll be researching and blogging about later.  They could both really open doors for me. 

Should I stick with the bank?  I’d like to learn the process with them – I do like the institution.

This is not a 1 year-goal.  I’ve set this as a 10-year goal.  By the time I turn 38 – I’ll have opened up Peaches Inc.  That should provide the best life for my family and allow for a dad who’s involved in his kids lives (I’m real excited to coach Grace’s softball team).

We’ll see how it goes.

Coach