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Retired Senior NCO and Disabled Veteran seeking mentorship

Veteran

Phil Goldstine Eagle River, AK

I am serious and motivated. I have started a business and completed over the last year, everything to get started. The organization is based within the sport-fishing industry, but will be run with the professionalism and efficiency of an top ranking business organization. I am 'bootstrapping' the financing, have obtained all initial materials, written a business plan (and many other documents). I just returned from LSU's Entrepreneur Bootcamp for Veterans. This was a GREAT opportunity and I learned a great deal! I have previously earned an AA from Central Texas, and currently work toward completing a BS in Management from UoP. I am currently purchasing software for the purpose of CRM and financial processes. I would like to further discuss where I am in the process of developing this business.

If interested in making me a 'pet project', please give me a shout. I want someone who will be committed to me and will take this seriously. I will do the same. If we cannot, neither of us should waste each others time.

Regards,
Phil

26 February 2013 7 replies Networking

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Veteran

Phil Goldstine Eagle River, AK

Hello, Rashid! Thanks for stepping up and volunteering my friend! I'll send you a PM.

Phil

4 March 2013 Helpful answer

Advisor

Eric Knode Minneapolis, MN

Hello Phil,
I am very excited for you and your new venture. Starting a business is by far one of the most exhilarating and challenging events one can embark on. My talents are focused in operations and process management. I have helped a few small businesses (and my current company) develop metrics, improve/establish processes (similar to SOP's) and customer facing process guides. If any of these sound like areas where you may need assistance feel free to email me: ericbknode@gmail.com with what type of information you need and we can set up a call. I wish you the best.

Advisor

Rashid Hill, MPM San Diego, CA

Happy to help. I sent you a reply. Part 1.

Rashid

Advisor

Rashid Hill, MPM San Diego, CA

Hi Phil, I see that you are in AK. Wow, we would surely forego the face to face meetings for now . No worries it's about results with me. I don't know about fishing but I do know about direct sales and online marketing. This you will need for startup promotions and exposure. As a professional life coach (includes business psychology) I specialize in targeting unrealistic results of high achievement. If you want to contact me and have specific questions that I might be able to address, even if to get another angle to a challenge in your process, let me know. I'm happy to help.

Rashid Hill

Veteran

Phil Goldstine Eagle River, AK

Thanks, John. I appreciate that! I'll send you a PM ASAP.

Regards,
Phil

Advisor

john finney Palatine, IL

Phil, I'm just getting my own sales consulting thing going, but can "chip in" some advice as far as marketing and sales ideas via this format or at johncfinney@gmail.com, my specialty is selling because "nothing happens until something is sold". Do you have a web site? or something you can send me to give me an idea of what you're selling and to whom? I like fishing as well...and be open to others input, 2 heads better than one, thanks

Advisor

James Roberts Marietta, GA

I'll lend a hand. PM sent.

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