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<blockquote data-quote="Evan Kirkendall" data-source="post: 133070" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>Re: Making the next step in the PA biz... Let's hear your thoughts</p><p></p><p>Sorry to drag up a thread from the dead, but I wanted to do another yearly check in. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>2014: my first full year running a business as a full time gig. Man, what a task! </p><p></p><p>When I finished up 2013, I noticed a trend in my company's growth. Looking back at previous year's gross income, I was able to develop a formula that seemed to flawlessly carry over from 2011, to 2012 to 2013. So, for shits and giggles I carried that formula over to predict 2014 and I kinda laughed when I saw the number it produced. I thought to myself "yeah right, no way." And I'll be damned, but here I am sitting at the end of 2014 looking at that exact number I came up with a year ago. "Holy shit" was the first thing that came to mind. </p><p></p><p>2014 was an overwhelming success. I learned a ton as a businessman, and I learned a ton as a regional PA provider. I also learned, that if you have a goal, and work your ass off toward it, you can in fact do the seemingly impossible. Over the past year, I learned which markets I can serve well, and settled into my niche. I found out what makes a ton of money, and what just sits in the shop collecting dust. I learned that pushing yourself just out of the comfort zone can earn a ton of respect and success. And that's the plan for 2015 as well. </p><p></p><p>For those of you playing along at home, I was able to purchase my mid-sized line array, a nice digital console, invest heavily in a bunch of the same shit(mics, stands, powered speakers, cable trunks, A/C, ect) and most importantly, make money with all of it. On the horizon for 2015 is a new, larger shop to make prepping and sending out shows easier, and to allow room for more expansion. </p><p></p><p>Thank you to everyone who has helped in any way possible along the way. Tim, I've finally got my business plan, and it's making money every day. For anyone just starting out: if you can dream it, you can do it. I started off as that 15 year old kid with ambitions to be something. Fast forward 10 years, and I think I'm well on my way. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Here's to 2015 being the best year yet!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Evan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Evan Kirkendall, post: 133070, member: 5"] Re: Making the next step in the PA biz... Let's hear your thoughts Sorry to drag up a thread from the dead, but I wanted to do another yearly check in. :) 2014: my first full year running a business as a full time gig. Man, what a task! When I finished up 2013, I noticed a trend in my company's growth. Looking back at previous year's gross income, I was able to develop a formula that seemed to flawlessly carry over from 2011, to 2012 to 2013. So, for shits and giggles I carried that formula over to predict 2014 and I kinda laughed when I saw the number it produced. I thought to myself "yeah right, no way." And I'll be damned, but here I am sitting at the end of 2014 looking at that exact number I came up with a year ago. "Holy shit" was the first thing that came to mind. 2014 was an overwhelming success. I learned a ton as a businessman, and I learned a ton as a regional PA provider. I also learned, that if you have a goal, and work your ass off toward it, you can in fact do the seemingly impossible. Over the past year, I learned which markets I can serve well, and settled into my niche. I found out what makes a ton of money, and what just sits in the shop collecting dust. I learned that pushing yourself just out of the comfort zone can earn a ton of respect and success. And that's the plan for 2015 as well. For those of you playing along at home, I was able to purchase my mid-sized line array, a nice digital console, invest heavily in a bunch of the same shit(mics, stands, powered speakers, cable trunks, A/C, ect) and most importantly, make money with all of it. On the horizon for 2015 is a new, larger shop to make prepping and sending out shows easier, and to allow room for more expansion. Thank you to everyone who has helped in any way possible along the way. Tim, I've finally got my business plan, and it's making money every day. For anyone just starting out: if you can dream it, you can do it. I started off as that 15 year old kid with ambitions to be something. Fast forward 10 years, and I think I'm well on my way. :) Here's to 2015 being the best year yet! Evan [/QUOTE]
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