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HookUPcom · 05-20-2009, 02:30 PM

So I finally quit my day job!

15 years ago I started a design company called ThinkMango.com. It's morphed, grown, shrunk, changed form, and grown again...

4 years ago, I started HookUP as a side project and began growing that... Over the past 3 years, I made a conscious effort to replace myself out of everything that I did at Mango, brought on 2 partners, and kept moving more and more of my time to HookUP.com, but still running 2 companies.

Yesterday was it... I sold out my shares (took a note payable) and signed all of the paperwork to my partners leaving 100% of my time devoted to HookUP.

15 years is a long time!
Walking away and not having to think about the day to day operations of a company that's been my baby for 15 years is huge!

Thought I'd share.

Cheers,

J.

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XPays · 05-20-2009, 02:37 PM

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RayBonga · 05-20-2009, 02:43 PM

Congrats!

I think most people coming to this business (an online in general) are just focused on getting rich quick.

Taking 15 years to build your companies and setting a system so that you can seel it it's a great acomplishment. congrats!

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HookUPcom · 05-20-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XPays

congrats! i remember that feeling.

p.s. i like mangos

Waking up not having to think about payroll, employee issues, etc. was pretty sweet.

bronco67 · 05-20-2009, 03:48 PM

Congrats!

As someone who jumped off the treadmill almost 3 years ago, I can tell you its scary at first -- but I wouldn't trade it for anything. If I'm going to work for an asshole, it might as well be me.

st0ned · 05-20-2009, 03:49 PM

Congratulations. I still remember the day I quit the best job I had ever had to work for myself. Truly an amazing and rewarding experience.

HookUPcom · 05-20-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RayBonga

Congrats!

I think most people coming to this business (an online in general) are just focused on getting rich quick.

Taking 15 years to build your companies and setting a system so that you can seel it it's a great acomplishment. congrats!

Well there is no question that the service business is very difficult. Building websites, design, marketing, etc. for clients... trying to make them happy is very difficult.

Get rich quick this has not been... HookUP has been a growing learning experience... But marketing a product seems to be a better biz model.

Now... How to make affiliates happy?

Anyone know?

HookUPcom · 05-20-2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronco67

Congrats!

As someone who jumped off the treadmill almost 3 years ago, I can tell you its scary at first -- but I wouldn't trade it for anything. If I'm going to work for an asshole, it might as well be me.

Yeah, I've always been the asshole... Started Mango when I was 23. And I'd guess that I'm pretty much unemployable at this point... But so are my partners on HookUP.

Sosa · 05-20-2009, 04:37 PM

Congrats, hope it works out!

seeandsee · 05-20-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HookUPcom

Cheers,

J.

Nice finish

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Si · 05-20-2009, 05:08 PM

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AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 05-20-2009, 05:09 PM

Good for you!!!

It's not easy to let go of your baby, but at some point you have to do it, and move on to the next point in your life.

It is better to do one thing right than to do several things half-assed.

I know how hard it is, and I wish you all the best...

Good luck,

ADG

alias · 05-20-2009, 05:10 PM

Buy me a pony.

HookUPcom · 05-20-2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

Good for you!!!

It's not easy to let go of your baby, but at some point you have to do it, and move on to the next point in your life.

It is better to do one thing right than to do several things half-assed.

I know how hard it is, and I wish you all the best...

Good luck,

ADG

It really is difficult to run more than 1 company... When you run 1 you have to do what ever it takes... When you have 2 it's easier to procrastinate on the things you don't like and spend the time where you are passionate. - That being said, I'm always looking for new ideas. ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by alias

Buy me a pony.

I was trying to find the post of the GirlsRidingHorses... That's been floating around the last couple days.

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Major (Tom) · 05-20-2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HookUPcom

So I finally quit my day job!

15 years ago I started a design company called ThinkMango.com. It's morphed, grown, shrunk, changed form, and grown again...

4 years ago, I started HookUP as a side project and began growing that... Over the past 3 years, I made a conscious effort to replace myself out of everything that I did at Mango, brought on 2 partners, and kept moving more and more of my time to HookUP.com, but still running 2 companies.

Yesterday was it... I sold out my shares (took a note payable) and signed all of the paperwork to my partners leaving 100% of my time devoted to HookUP.

15 years is a long time!
Walking away and not having to think about the day to day operations of a company that's been my baby for 15 years is huge!

Thought I'd share.

Cheers,

J.

Wow dude! good for you.. thats what its all about

Best of luck
Duke

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Best of luck on your undertakings!

Raf1 · 05-21-2009, 02:10 AM

I hope everything goes well. I remember not having to think about the day to day responsibilities of running a small company. Those times were sweet. I might do the same in a few years...

HookUPcom · 05-21-2009, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pamon

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Hit me any time you need and CONGRATS on the move to full time with this.

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Congrats, it's never easy to walk away from something you put so much into!

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JenniDahling · 05-21-2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HookUPcom

Waking up not having to think about payroll, employee issues, etc. was pretty sweet.

So is making money while you sleep, aye? Congrats Jason!

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Klen · 05-21-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HookUPcom

Well there is no question that the service business is very difficult. Building websites, design, marketing, etc. for clients... trying to make them happy is very difficult.

Get rich quick this has not been... HookUP has been a growing learning experience... But marketing a product seems to be a better biz model.

Now... How to make affiliates happy?

Anyone know?

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