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Old 08-31-2008, 11:08 AM  
Barefootsies
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We use to take on investors years ago in a similar fashion by setting up a promissary note with return on investment. We would allow them to rollover the investment at year end or pay out a lump sum. Other ideas we did was to pay the monthly interest out and retain the face value of the investment. This encouraged larger sums of money to be invested.
Yep. I am not opposed to working out this type of arrangement for those with a chunk of change to invest. However, they get no ownership, or shared rights (in terms of content for example). I take their money, invest in my business, and they get paid a premium on that investment.

They can cash it out in a year if they so choose. Doesn't bother me. It's a safe investment, and decent return for those with 401k, or where ever this money comes from, while they work out their business plan.

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In regards to babying a complete newbie into the industry to spend his 10 grand, well you seem to have your ducks in a row - not worth the time.
Yep. I am investing my porn money into other ventures. So getting in deeper to porn is not a top priority. But, as mentioned before, I am not looking to work a lot more for another master either. I am enjoying life right now.

I was never in this to be a millionaire. I was in this to make money doing things I enjoy. Travel the world. Live a lifestyle better than my friends, and slow the calendar down so you are not always chasing a payday wondering where the year went.

Right now I am doing well, and can afford to do what I like when I like (keep in mind I am in the midwest, not New York or L.A.). Doing better than my friends, working a fraction as much, and kickin' back.

No need to go back to a full work day and answering to someone else.
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