People keep telling me I need to be writing more blogs and recording more shows. So...I'm going to. In two weeks we're going to start producing weekly Free Agent Underground shows and pumping out more inspiration and equipping on self-employment...but also more stories of folks who did it.
Today however, I'm bringing you a blog post...not from me, titled Psychologically Unemployable. This comes from Dave Munson, and he wrote it for us. Dave is Presidente of Saddleback Leather Co., and I'm a fan of Daves. Chuck Bowen is business coach to both of us, and says Dave and I have similiar personality styles. We are both pretty creative, but can't organize our way out of a wet paper bag. We both have really hot wives. Dave though, makes briefcases and other bags out of really thick, dead cow skins. I'm a vegetarian. I love him anyway and actually carry my laptop in one of his dead cow skin backpacks. Which makes me the worst of hypocrits. I'm OK with that.
*Pic: Chuck Bowen, yours truly and Dan Miller sporting their Saddleback bags. We'll all be presenting, along with Dave...at our Oct. 29-31 'Expose Yourself' marketing conference in Colorado. You could join us...
Dave is also funnier than I am, but I'd like to think I'm better looking and that evens things out.
Dave went from being a penniless missionary selling puppies for tacos (literally) to owning a very successful business that allows him to buy all the burritos he wants, drive a really cool, old truck, and take 50 day trips to Europe so he can visit exotic beaches with his hot wife, and camp in Africa for a couple weeks helping bless orphaned kids with shoes and water. He inspires people to more...more adventure, more life and more love of the Lord. (Pic: Dave & Suzette Munson overseas somewhere)
Dave and I are both avid fans of self-employment. Actually, it's life or death. We'd rather be self-employed and have our fingernails ripped off daily, than work for someone else and have daily full body massages. Well, at least 6 out of 7 days.
Dave is coming out here to my place in two weeks to share his journey and learnings with a group of aspiring and successful free agents. In preparation with that, he wrote a bit of a rant on why he can't be an employee and why he loves his current boss. I'm very, very grateful to share it with you. Even though I'm a bit envious of how witty his writing is. Be inspired. Be informed. And if you can read it without laughing, Dave will send you a product of your choice.
Click here for Dave's most excellent blog post at the Saddleback Leather Co. website.
And while you're there, buy something. It's a great way to invest in some quality and adventure for your life!
- Psychologically Unemployable by Dave Munson
I keep trying to post this on Dave's site and I don't think it is working -- if it is, there are going to be 8 or so comments from me all the same. Why? It doesn't show it posted. . . so, here-- this is what I was going to say:
It is so wonderful to know that the once penniless in Mexico, now successful entrepreneur also had 25- 30 jobs in 16 years. I think I am officially on job #22 in 16 years. . . LOVE IT!!
FAA is the best and thanks for giving back. Wish I could make it to the event to hear you speak again like I did Sept '09, but the Lord will provide an opportunity soon. I will be in St. Louis marketing my new book. 10% of the work is done. Book is written and launched, now for selling it!
Blessings Dave!!
PS -- Like Justin just said. . . I want to reward myself with a bad for myself and my husband to backpack in Europe with. . . but currently, we are living like no one else so that one day we can Live Like No One Else! :)
Posted by: wendy staas | October 20, 2010 at 03:38 PM
Wendy - yes, youre not alone! And...you are delivering sister. So stoked for you and proud of you.
Posted by: Kevin Miller | October 22, 2010 at 08:00 AM