Where Have I Been?

It has been a long time since I posted on here. A lot has happened and i’m not sure where to start. First of all, there is nothing to be worried about. I plan to continue to post here weekly and keep y’all up to date on me, my projects, and my life.
The beginning
Once the summer ended I had a lot of plans. To get an internship or Co-Op at a large engineering firm. I applied all may and June. I came close but didn’t make it anywhere. Even small retail stores like Best Buy and Micro-center turned me down. From there I tried other places like Walmart and Kroger, and CVS. Unfortunately for me, they did not want someone who would only be available for the summer so I was turned down.
The Journey
At this point I was a bit worried and scared. Knowing that my chances at attending Georgia Tech might rest on what I do over the summer. I decided to try something new. I saw some videos online about college students that started their own businesses and were able to pay for college and other things while studying. That sparked and Idea! Why don’t I just start my own business? not only that, but an Electronics Business! It was the perfect idea. An online store dedicated to selling hobby electronics, circuits, and everything else a maker loves! Unfortunately there were a lot of things I did not understand. Running a business is not easy. Especially for someone who has never done it before. I spent days and weeks setting up my store, advertising, and marketing to hundreds of people. On top of that, no one was interested in what I sold. the big companies like Amazon and Ebay get 9)% all of the traffic and we cannot forget the websites like Adafruit and Sparkfun that basically ran the forefronts of the hobby electronics scene. The work was stressful and results were detrimental. The only thing that kept me sane was the late night marvel movie sessions with my girlfriend.
Now
At this point I own 2 stores (I didn’t learn my lesson), I am losing money and my sleep is nonexistent. Despite these set backs there are still a few things that keep my going. Bill Gates famously said ” Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose “. I fell into the trap of thinking that I could not lose. That this next product I advertised would do great! Unfortunately they never did. Now I am not afraid to lose. In fact I am ready for it. I look forward to learning from my mistakes and making changes. I have support from my friends and family to continue to do what makes me happy and helps me learn. I have a goal. My goal is to be financially free. I don’t want to work for a big corporation. I want to be the leader of one. I want to be able to help people, travel the world, and spend time doing what I love, building circuits, and making projects, all while spending time with the people I love. I won’t give up today, and I refuse to give up in the future. I will spend each day like its my last and won’t stop till I am where I want to be.

I apologies for such a long and ranty post. As you can see, a lot has happened and I have learned so much. I look forward to posting more, and continuing with the podcast.
Until next time, stay techie! 😁