For as long as I can remember my father has said to me “There is nothing in this world like working for yourself son, remember that”. As I have grown up, I have grown to realize the overwhelming truth in his statement. Throughout my life entrepreneurial spirit has manifested itself in me and driven me to create a successful business.
My company hasn’t always been successful however, when getting into the business world one must come to understand that success is not a linear path but rather one with many twists and turns. I started out with an idea, my desire to let children learn about racing without touching a real car. When I was younger the idea seemed like an aspiration, however, over the years I experienced many hardships to make it a reality. The biggest of which was getting the slot car manufacturers Carrera, Scalextric and SCX to allow me to become a reseller of their products. I was denied two times because my company wasn’t big enough, they told me to come back in two years. So I doubled my efforts to grow my company. I created a website to sell products online and generated a marketing campaign on social media. I made a presentation for the regional sales representatives of each company to see my progress, they were impressed with my success and accepted my application. I learned that determination and adaptability are imperative lessons not only in life but in the business world as well.