If you own your own business, tell me about it. I'll start, I own a jewelry store, been in the same location for 23 years and have been honored with serving the members for over 10 years!

hey Dave

Started a company back in June of 2002 with two partners

we held our first meetings at a Bickfords restaurant on Fridays

all three of us were named Greg

we hired our first CPA and attorney

both of them were named..you guessed it...Greg

we started with one office in NH, and grew into a company of 68 employees and twelve offices around the country

we are the largest provider of what we do in the United States

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we are the largest provider of what we do in the United States

Sorry, it sounds like "What's My Line". What is it that you do?

No longer, but I used to own a quick lube shop in the late 80's - early 90's.

We own a pet store, 5 years in and 5 to go.

I started a bunch of real estate service businesses, foreclosure trustee, loan servicing, 1031 Exchange accommodator, and a registered investment advisory. All have been closed or sold now. I was also CEO or chairman of a dozen or so corporations and subsidiaries which I did not start, as well as a partner in a couple of law firms at various points.

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:

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we are the largest provider of what we do in the United States

Sorry, it sounds like "What's My Line". What is it that you do?

My guess is make novelty products, featuring the name "Greg".

My wife and I own a music studio, teaching piano and guitar for just over 3 years.

I intitially had a business where I bought late model (at the time) corvettes and mustangs in the mid to late 90's that were wrecked or stolen recoveries, rebuilding them, reselling them. Then I bought a used car lot, sold that a few years later and became a partner in another used car lot for 2 years. Got out of the car business completely in my 20's. Started a live bait business where I caught the bait and sold it live to customers, after a few years the novelty wore off and the tough work and fishing all night became reality and got out of that.

Then got my Captains license and started a Yacht Management business managing and maintaining yachts around 2003 and still at it. I do a lot of deliveries all over this hemisphere of yachts for yacht manufacturers and yacht owners and manage and maintain yachts as well as freighter unloadings and loadings of yachts shipping all over the world. Everyday is different and I enjoy it, but no longer enjoy boating recreationally.

I own a computer solutions company, been in business for 12 years, sole proprietorship. My only regret is not doing it earlier.

20 years this past March. Information Technology and electronics superstore. Locations in the southeast and northwest, looking to expand even more.

I co-founded (with three academics) a small biotech reagents and services company in NC (RTP/Durham) back in 2012. We have 20 employees now.

Thanks for the interest Dave.

I started a residential construction business when I moved from TX to VA over 35 yeas ago and became one of the top custom builders in the state. A few years later I also started a rental management company.

I will retire from the construction when the two projects we are working on are completed but will keep the rental management company for a few more years.

Once had clocks that I made in my spare time. I gave up after I could no longer get the displays from Ukraine and custom board printing was a PITA. Multi-layer boards are pricey. Kept the first one I made. Sold the rest to a guy in Pennsylvania.

Now I gather inventories to build custom displays. Looking for all kinds of stuff on a list every three months. Kinda surprising what some things are bought for when I'm under budget and have a few items remaining.

Contract pilot and CFI. I travel to SMF for much of my work, but do a lot of independent instructing of the front range in Colorado.

I've never had a real job that mattered in my adult life. Opened a retail fruit market in 1974 at age 23. Operated market until 1997 and sold the business but kept the real estate. Still a market and I've got good triple net lease.

Got my real estate license in 1978 and worked as an independent, never a member of multi-list. Dad was the broker and I was his only salesman. When he passed in 97 I got my brokers license and kept it until I gave them up a couple years ago.

Ran a fishing guide service in Moore Haven Fl Lake Okeechobee during the winters from 1986 until 96.

I bought my first stock in 1964 at age 13. 8 shares of Eli Lilly cost $640 money I'd made from a 900 plant tomato patch. Still have the stock and through splits and div re-investments over 1000 shares now @ close Friday of $115 per share. I've been active in the stock market ever since as an investor, not a trader.

First fruit stand. I rented this old gas station in 1974 at $200 per month and when I moved in 1991 my rent was $225 per month. Landlord liked me and building was a true pos but I did well there.


This is the market that I still own. Bought it in 1980 directly across the street from my original market. I leased it to a bbq joint for 10 years and they paid for most of the real estate.


My guide days

Wife and I own Harrison Shooter Supply. Gun store in the little town of Lyndon, KS. Sig master dealer.

I've owned a car audio retail store since 1986, so 32 years. We had 4 locations at one point, but sold/closed the out of town stores, and now just have two locations. We do car stereo, alarms, remote starters, rear seat entertainment, etc.

We were distributors and installers of high end residential and commercial playground equipment with 2 showrooms. I loved it most of it, but got out after almost 15 years. Too much time away from home. Looking for my next opportunity closer to home.

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Originally posted by honestlou:
I've owned a car audio retail store since 1986, so 32 years. We had 4 locations at one point, but sold/closed the out of town stores, and now just have two locations. We do car stereo, alarms, remote starters, rear seat entertainment, etc.

Who had the store over by EKL on Airline back around 76? I bought a scanner there.