Striking out on your own sometimes will make you seem crazy to your family, friends and co-workers.  I had always wanted to have my own business and was even making a real estate investment on the day I was laid-off from a six figure income position.  It came at the worst time for me, my wife was seven months pregnant, we just bought a big (spelled expensive) truck, and the economy was on a downward spiral.

After four months of unemployment I started selling my personal stuff on eBay out of desperation and to help make ends meet.  I did pretty good and thought “I could sell other peoples things for them also.”  IwillSELLyourSTUFF  was born and I was now in business. The very next week I started handing out business cards and telling everyone “I will sell your stuff on eBay.”

The following week I ended up with two contracts and an excellent start for my fledgling company. I realized that it was fairly easy to find other peoples’ stuff to sell. Most know nothing about selling on the internet, and that is where I could step in.  The challenge would be actually making the sale. 

I landed a contract for a Missile Silohome that ended after a month with no bids. At this point all my relatives and friends were skeptical that I could sell anything and that this crazy idea of selling on eBay was a pipe dream. I also by this time had been unemployed for over five months and still had no income to speak of. I knew that someone out there was willing to buy this Silohome - I just had to find the right person and I eventually did.

I now own a  business that is focused solely on high-dollar and very unusual items.  I have since sold a few 727 Airplane Homes and typically have unusual items for sale like Inflatable Churches, Personal Bunkers, Private Islands, and I once even sold The Millionaire Mentor!

No longer am I required to punch a clock and put in eight hours knowing that I could do the work in two. Working at home is an awesome experience.  I followed the advice “when you are ready to quit, take one more step forward.” You know, striking out on your own can sometimes be crazy good.