Update

Hey,

Since I last updated, things have been going well. I went public with my business plans about one month ago and recently had two consultations. I called upon Jeff Dehut and Seth Williams to join the ranks and aid me in carrying out my clients requests. Both Clients are ready to see some concepts so I will be giving presentations soon.

Please keep me, Jeff and Seth in your prayers. This is an amazing opportunity and if these contracts go to print then I have a solid foundation to build a company on and work to offer Jeff and Seth.
  • mr_neeeman
    You got it
    by mr_neeeman at 03/22/07 1:24PM
  • jmetzger
    Hey, Jimmy, it was good to see you for a few minutes at WKU yesterday. Thanks for coming and telling me hi! I hope the fashion show went well.

    By the way: I will definitely be keeping you and Jeff and Seth in my prayers!
    by jmetzger at 03/22/07 10:03PM
  • belle
    Jimmy, I'm constantly impressed with your "bravery". :) It's so refreshing to see someone think outside the box. I know you've put a lot of thought and effort into this, so I'm sure it'll be great! :) Take care of my E!!
    by belle at 03/23/07 8:15AM
  • axessdenyd
    Sweet, I hope everything goes well!

    Also, very sorry I never contacted you guys (AGAIN), but I can't find my phone list!

    by axessdenyd at 03/24/07 11:08PM
  • lromanic
    You've been tagged. Go to my blog to see instructions
    by lromanic at 03/28/07 10:29AM
  • lromanic
    Cool - I'll have to let Franz know. Maybe he can take you fishing next time you're in PA!
    by lromanic at 03/30/07 10:10PM
  • the_stars_will_fall
    hey man hows life going in bg... im trying to get out there to see everyone and to look at apartments for next fall...lord willing ill be out there next fall going to school and hanging out with everyone...and plus i gotta shread the skate park there...what business did you go public with...well ill talk to you later
    by the_stars_will_fall at 04/09/07 11:02PM
  • adambomb
    Hey man. So good to talk to you today. Sorry I'm so terrible at keeping up, but I'll pray for your success as well.
    by adambomb at 05/22/07 4:37AM
  • mokipotpie
    Hey did you get that package together for Jones?
    by mokipotpie at 10/18/07 9:40PM
  • lromanic
    It was nice seeing you you (almost) on Saturday. Hunter was thrilled to sit near you guys ;) Hope to see you for more than a split-second soon. Oh, by the way, it's about time you updated this blog!
    by lromanic at 11/27/07 6:51PM
  • frappachino_girl
    i love you jimmy!
    (abby Diaz)
    by frappachino_girl at 12/17/09 6:52PM

School/Work

I don't know who came up with the thought of students working while going to school. If I ever find this person I am going to have a thing or two to say, lol.

Earning an income while in school is such a catch twenty-two, I’m in school to earn more money and yet more money is what it takes to attend.

Anyway,

Because of my dilemma I have acted on an idea. Soon I am going present a sales pitch to the G-MAC real estate agents of Bowling Green, offering them direct mail services.


Back in Seattle, I used to fold, stuff, seal and stamp mail pieces for companies & organizations. Erin mentioned the idea to me and I literaly ran with it. I ran the numbers and discovered I could also manage sourcing all the components myself. The customers only has to supply a file with a recipient list and what they want to say. I will take care of the rest.

After my first attempt I am going to pitch to anyone who may benefit from this service. So far I have thought of real estate/insurance agents and investment/financial types. Other than that, I’m not sure who would be interested in this.


Let me know what you think,
Jimmy
  • axessdenyd
    That's pretty good.
    by axessdenyd at 02/16/07 8:31AM
  • axessdenyd
    Running your own business seems like a risk, but one that could easily pay off more than working for someone else. I don't have the courage for that, but it's great that you guys do. :-)
    by axessdenyd at 02/16/07 8:32AM
  • lromanic
    just be sure to set aside money to pay taxes at the end of the year :)
    by lromanic at 02/16/07 9:28AM
  • belle
    Seems like it would be convenient for the company...I can only imagine what your apartment will look like with all that mail everywhere! :) I'm interested in hearing how that works out! BTW, how's "Tangy Cerise" doing? Hopefully, I'll be able to hear from Erin soon, but good grief...we've been playing phone tag for weeks! :) Miss you guys!
    by belle at 02/18/07 9:21PM
  • autumn_rain
    how goes life down in BG? hope it's going great:)
    by autumn_rain at 02/21/07 11:57PM
  • mr_neeeman
    I don't think work and school were originally meant to go together... maybe one day a teacher thought: " hmmm. My students are pretty smart. I bet I could hire them for minimum wage and get some good work out of them." or maybe it was all started by mucho overzealous teenagers who wanted too much money before getting out of school, and they started a fad, that didn't go away, or maybe it's just the natural pregression of our society, and soon kids will be working while in elementary school (though I hope not). I really don't know anything avout sourcing components and stuff like that, so I can't really give any input there, but you sound excited about it, and that is often a big key to success.
    by mr_neeeman at 02/22/07 5:10PM
  • belle
    Haha...very funny! :) Sounds like you guys have some great prospects! Someday when you're rich and famous I'll be able to say I knew you when you were two little college students. :) Love you guys! Come visit!
    by belle at 02/23/07 8:21AM
  • adambomb
    Hey dude. Yeah, I did. Went over on Monday and Tuesday night with a group for both shows, actually. There was an acoustic "midnight" release show at Park Avenue CDs on Monday night, and then the Myspace "secret" show on Tuesday night. It was good times. What have you been up to? I need to give you a call soon.
    by adambomb at 02/26/07 1:38AM
  • sassafras_tea
    whoa, great idea. you should definitely try it, then let us know how it works out.
    by sassafras_tea at 03/21/07 9:08AM
  • sassafras_tea
    ;)
    by sassafras_tea at 03/21/07 9:08AM

Bowling Green and their first skate park.

Whats up,

So Bowling Green is about to open their first skate park. And fooling me, when I heard they were getting a park, I thought of a small slab of concrete with stairs and a couple of vert ramps. And then my co-worker took me to walk the job site. WOW, Was I wrong. They are constructing three to four bowls. One of which is 11 feet deep. This is of course right next to the slab of concrete with stairs and concrete boxes.
I am sure some of you could care less about what I am talking about, but I am very excited about this. The park is only four blocks from my home and so, I think I will be picking up my skate board once more.

I will update later, maybe five months or so.
Later
  • belle
    Sounds like fun! :) I was just thinking about you two...miss you guys! How's Tangy Cerise doin'?
    by belle at 12/05/06 4:28PM
  • humankumquat
    i didn't know you skated. that's pretty cool.
    by humankumquat at 12/05/06 6:27PM
  • superstar
    where is the skate park at?
    by superstar at 12/09/06 11:06PM
  • adambomb
    Hey buddy. I haven't talked to you in a long time. I'll try to give you a call sometime in the next few days -- I'm completely done with the semester after tomorrow, so I should have lots of free time. Haha. Talk to you soon.
    by adambomb at 12/10/06 4:29PM
  • shuttinator
    SUPPORT THE PARK
    by shuttinator at 12/10/06 10:45PM
  • the_stars_will_fall
    dude that makes me ever more convinced to move out there so i can skate it up at bg with you...hope your doing well man
    by the_stars_will_fall at 12/12/06 8:16PM
  • eaglesnathan
    i never knew you were a "skater"? i used to skate board until i hurt myself one time and then i quit
    by eaglesnathan at 12/14/06 10:09PM
  • ghost_of_martin
    Hey jimmy it the hunter!
    by ghost_of_martin at 01/26/07 10:33PM
  • axessdenyd
    I might have to try riding a bike there.
    by axessdenyd at 02/02/07 11:14PM

Update

So,

I am still at blue cotton and am no longer checking in. Now I am screen printing and helping out where ever I may be needed. On the side, Erin and I are slowly approaching the launch of our new life style label: "Tangy cerise". I am stoked about this.
Right now Erin and I are working through a lot of alterations, four custom garments, two home decor projects and Lord willing one upholstery job. We have some ideas of were we want to go with this but for the most part have left it open.
Anyway I will write again some time soon,
I must say good night for now.

Later
  • belle
    So glad you guys are doing well...and using Erin's fashion name! :) I miss you guys! Tell E I love her and to call me sometime...
    by belle at 11/16/06 9:35AM

FYI

Guess what!

If you haven't already heard, I recently got a new job which has me receiving for blue cotton. This is good because I now work during the day and can once again have a life! I am so happy! And so excited to see all the new students who made it up to Western this year.

Thank you to all those who joined the hill topper club this year (you know who you are) we proudly welcome you.

You may now enjoy 4, that’s right 4 seasons! Each with its own unique characteristics. And what can you expect this year?! Well you will be sure to see:

1. A colorful red, orange and yellow fall with absolutely no hurricanes.
2. A cold and dry winter with slight chance of snow fall.
3. A rather generic spring (pending on where you are from)
4. And one hot and humid summer! I mean hotter than the sun shine state of Florida.

Hope you all enjoy, I look forward to kicken it with you all.

Later
  • belle
    Yay for a new job! What does 'receiving for blue cotton' entail? Please tell my lovely Erin that I miss her terribly...
    by belle at 09/18/06 8:58AM
  • mokipotpie
    That is awesome! Isn't that place so cool? There is a girl that works there Stephanie (or she was) she is from WA. I found some more websites...Like I said I will email them to you!
    by mokipotpie at 09/18/06 9:55AM
  • morgan_fox
    yah I will e-amil you, dylan says hi too. so how is everything going? I hope everything is going well. Yah we have moved in to our new house. It's sweet. we have four horse now. They're great. Well I'll talk to you later.
    by morgan_fox at 09/18/06 6:36PM
  • humankumquat
    blue cotton? like jeans? or like cotton candy? ooh, can i have some cotton candy?
    by humankumquat at 09/18/06 6:49PM
  • emmylou
    weirdo alert ;o) yay for you're job! :) how are you and erin doing?
    by emmylou at 09/20/06 5:45PM
  • emmylou
    your***
    by emmylou at 09/20/06 5:45PM
  • hanban
    I would like to point out that while KY doesn't have hurricanes, they do have monsoons, and during these monsoons, we still have classes (during Hurricanes classes are cancelled). But... we do have fall. :)
    by hanban at 09/22/06 10:32AM
  • hey_fish
    congrats on the job! hope everything is going well!
    by hey_fish at 09/22/06 12:57PM
  • the_stars_will_fall
    hey im coming to bg on wednesday so we must get together man
    by the_stars_will_fall at 09/25/06 12:37AM
  • farmer
    We enjoyed lunch with you and Erin.
    by farmer at 09/25/06 12:41AM
  • mr_neeeman
    I get 4 whole seasons this year? there's no way. imagine if we could get that every year!
    by mr_neeeman at 09/26/06 2:49PM