Wow, the advice my Grandfather gave me over 13 years ago has been priceless.
For the most part I always looked up to my Grandfather as the most successful person in my family. Next to him would have been my Uncle Leo, his son. I remember when I was 17 years old and was going to become a daddy, speaking with my Grandfather.
At that time I was still in school, though I wasn't attending like I should have been, and delivering pizzas for Domino's Pizza at night. He said to me, "Ron you are not going to be able to take care of a family delivering pizzas the rest of your life. You need to learn a trade and start your own business working for yourself. That way you always have something to fall back on."
I never could have imagined the impact those few sentences would have on my life. By the age of 19 I had learned a trade, carpet installation, and started my first company, First Class Installations, and was on my way. Though it was extremely difficult to get things started, eventually the business started to thrive.
In 2005, I left the Carpet Installation industry to become part of the Home Business Industry. That is another article in itself.
Now here is where the advice paid off! In 2007 we found ourselves in Michigan, struggling, as our Internet business was still not where we needed it to be. Not knowing what to do I remembered the advice I received that day from my Grandfather. "Learn a trade so you always have something to fall back on."
So it was! Carpet installation became the fill in as our internet business grew. What a blessing this has been for our family. I will always be thankful for that little bit of wisdom Grandpa shared with me that day 13 years ago.
Fast forwarding time, Carpet for us today has become a hobby, and a great way to earn some extra spending money. Even with the economy struggling, there is more than enough work for experienced tradesmen.
So let me ask you this question, what is your Plan B? What could you fall back on if you ever needed to?
Everyday, when I meet and talk with people, the economy seems to be on their mind. The assurance of having a job and being able to support their family is not as strong as it once was. Most of these same people when asked if there was something they could fall back on, answer "NO."
I now find myself sharing that same advice I learned over 13 years ago with others. Being over prepared in the event of an emergency is always better than not being prepared at all. What are your gifts and talents? What trade could you learn in order to have a back-up plan in the event these tough economic times take hold of you?
"Learn a trade so you always have something to fall back on." Sound advice that has made all the difference in the world for me and my family and now, we are "Paying it forward!"
May God bless you abundantly in all that you do!
Ron
This article was originally published on Qondio.
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