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damn, if you throw in a tour of your guitar room and a jam session, I'll call ya out too!
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Rochard should have read Minte's book:
http://www.oneletterwords.com/assets...20Did%20It.png Minte apparently is head of the company he inherited from his Dad: Quote:
http://c.o0bc.com/rf/image_539c400/B...-me_e-2602.jpg Basically, Minte is a mini-Romney wannabe (not that there's anything wrong with that). :upsidedow :stoned ADG |
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I don't like getting personal on the boards, but your success Minte really isn't your success. You inherited it. |
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You realize he might not have the same %'s but the $$$ can still be more right? |
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I wish I would've inherited a pile of cash when he passed. It would've made thing a lot easier than it was. But again, my mother received that insurance money. You've obviously found one of the numerous news articles about the company, you know that in the year of his death we had just built a new 30,000 sq ft plant which was about half filled. Now scroll ahead 16 years. My manufacturing business has grown to 3 separate companies in a 502,000 Sq ft building sitting on 50 acres of land. My tire company alone does more sales in a week than we did in a year in the late 90's. It's significantly larger than the plastics/metals company. And the good news, is we invested heavily in new equipment in 2013. The tire company will grow at least 40% this year. We are hiring 50more employees in the first quarter. If you think that hasn't taken a lot of years of hardwork and dedication you would again be wrong. If it hurts you to view what others have done, don't look. There are a lot of car threads, vacation threads, jumbo tv threads, guitar threads, etc.. that get posted here that I have nothing to do with. This company was a team effort. Him and I started together,when I finished my tour in the army. That article was wrong btw. He completely retired in 1985. He owned a 37' tartan sailboat and a very nice RV which him and my mother traveled in most of the year. He actually had his heart attack when they were away. |
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If you want to say I inherited my success, your welcome to say or think whatever you want. However, it's not true. |
I've heard this said before from wiser people than me and again recently that this place used to be somewhere that we would applaud others who have had success--and now we do the opposite.
Maybe instead of doubting them and questioning their abilities we should be learning from them instead? |
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The only reason I mention where Minte's recent wealth came from, is because he has tried to create the impression that he is a self-made man, while posting on GFY like a mid-western Gordon Gekko wannabe. Definition of a self-made man: Quote:
I have total respect for a guy like Shap who really did build a company from the ground up, and instead of constantly boasting about his wealth, he starts adult industry related threads and offers mentoring and guidance to others in the business, inspiring people, and sharing his success. Of course, Shap sold his company for millions, while self-proclaimed business genius Minte traded his 15 year old adult company for a $1,500 guitar. :1orglaugh http://faireconomy.org/sites/default...MM%20Cover.jpg Quote:
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Since he died, we have been able to turn it from a small metal shop to a much larger company. I have respect for Shap too, but lets not forget Mrs. Shap. Didn't she offer anything to the business? I believe she was a big part of their/his success. So quit putting words in my mouth. If your best response to a heated political thread is to make up bullshit about me, you are in over your head. And your jab about trading my final domain for a fender.. If someone had asked nicely I would've given it away. It was a hobby. It was fun and educational and I have no regrets. The time came when my mainstream business took too much time and something had to go. Easy choice. |
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It will make the spirited drive through the country more romantic. |
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The spring sounds good BD..if you are passing through this way let me know your schedule. |
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Now that it is clear that Minte is not a self-made man, and in fact much of his success can be attributed to his inheritance, time for a little light-hearted humor:
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I wouldn't come here right now either. |
Minte, be sure and give them a tour of the wood chipper too eh.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OtETLs5imT...od_chipper.jpg |
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I am certain all your friends and supporters here are brimming with anticipation. :winkwink: I have my notepad ready. One thing I did learn early in my career. And shockingly, I have a small water fountain in my office. Nothing spendy.. maybe 100 bucks.and it's kind of old and beatup but I've had it a long time.When I am sitting here at my desk I always see it. It's a good message. LISTEN http://mintesfiles.com/gfy/listen.JPG |
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GFY is a microcosm of society now. That renegade let's kick ass, take names and make money mentality is on hiatus. |
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So yeah, 99% of the people on GFY went from being successful and full of optimism to barely making it. So their viewpoint and perspective is totally different now. I guess it's human nature. |
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The worse things get, the more people become marginalized, and the more dangerous the world becomes. GFY is no different in that regard than anywhere else. |
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I'm disappointed,, Been gone all afternoon and thought for sure I'd return to this thread and hear more from the masters of the universe. Why is 12Clicks always right? http://mintesfiles.com/misc/crickets.jpg |
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The mojo, the synergy, the energy to see someone else making it and strive to do better is all gone. Can I stop by on one of my trips to the west coast? No one would believe what I had to say but I also wouldn't bother telling the rabble here. :) |
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seriously, that is one level above silly.. it's effin' silly. |
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