Invite for Business Minded People

[devilsfan]

This is intriguing, and I would like to see where it will go.

I have little business experience on my own, other than working for my father (who owned his own bank equipment company for 15 years before retiring at age 50). So am I somewhat familiar with business admin. I am highly creative and have been offered several jobs in graphic design just based on my portfolio work. I have access to a lot of major graphics programs and can easily turn out logos or brochures.

I currently work as an interior designer, so I'm used to dealing with picky, sue-happy clients on tight schedules who want everything done yesterday. Plus, I know which colors look purty.

Stacy

Dan,

Very interested - Please count me in.

Background - 28 year in medical business - former Chief Operations Officer for a $75 million national company providing outpatient services - also a high school basketball coach (my passion).

[cyberaxe]

Why Not...........
(might as well "pretend" i'm doing something constructive while reading these threads!)

I'm a third generation "refer man" (refrigeration) that exspanded the family bid-ness into the kilowatt/puter fields (electrical / computer networking and controls)

I was a English Lit major in college (no sh!t) so everything i know i learned the old fashioned way.....broke it first and had to figure out on my own how to fix it.

[Albie]

Count me in, 7 years in IT mgt. with 2 comming from a Start up. I also have tons of hookups in Vegas. "Tax free Nevada"

[frank6150]

I would love to be part of the group. Granted I'm not online as much as I used to be but I can make more time as I am always looking to venture into some kind of new business.

As far as experience goes I have always been on the retail end of things but I have some pretty good knowledge of wholesale having dealt with many companies over the last 10 years.

Currently I own 2 grocery stores, have some rental property and I have a little computer business on the side during my spare time. Aside from that I help here and there with the advertising group for our main distributor.

I really like to spend money too so a new business sure would help the habit seeing as I am running out of it thanks to my sisters wanting big paychecks.

[\"Doc\"-sqrd]

OK, I'ld be interested as well. I can't guarantee that I will end up contributing anything of use to the group but I like a challenge.

I'm the Honorary Texas Chairman of the NRCC Physician's Advisory Board, serve on the Physician Board of Directors for the MedWell Group and the Advisory Board for MotoCoolStuff.

I am President of APEX Radiology,PA, and have developed a new business plan for Delantera Sportfishing which I hope to "launch" this year end or first quarter of next year.

I am currently a practicing radiologist and have served as Chief of Staff for my hospital and Director of Radiology. I am a member of the Medical Executive Committee and serve on the Strategic Planning Committee for the hospital.

I have managed two NIH-funded research laboratories and have served in Assistant Professor faculty positions at a medical school in the past as well (in my former life as BS,MS,PhD ).

[sbmike]

Hmmmm... I've waited to see how many people signed on to this notion and it now appears you have enough to constitute a bureaucracy. Having worked for the federal government for 35 years, I qualify as a fat cat bureaucrat so conceivably I could join your group. However, I intend to retire this year and since I already have a second career to pursue in retirement (teaching scuba diving), I'll just watch for now... Good luck!

[Big Bob]

I would like to be involved also.
I have been in the Retail Service Station business for over 15 years and have have done some ground up retail development along those same lines. I would love to see what this diverse group could come up with.

[Dan]

Hi all,

I've been talking with a couple people here about business ventures, self employment, etc. We would like to get a group of select people together to brainstorm business ideas, ventures, and ideally get something started.

If you are interested in being part of the group, please post here. Include a quick description of your experience with business ownership and what you'd like to see happen in this group.

This is going to be a serious thing so if you're not into participating or don't have the time, please skip it.

Once the replies here die off we'll put together a group and get a PM started.

Thanks,
- Dan

[Yetti]

since most people I know think I have the IQ of a shell fish I will stay back and help with marketing & product application.

[Darren]

Dan,

Excellent idea - like-minded individuals, with a common goal, tend to get results!

If your business models and ideas/brainstorming will include an international aspect then I'd be delighted to throw my hat in the ring!

My experience is mainly within manufacturing and the sales and distribution thereon - most of this specifically in the engineering sector and capital equipment.

I own a share in an engineering group currently as well as interests in leisure venues, and food importation. In the past I've had interests in a varied cross section of businesses from Internet IPO's (!) through to international outsourcing ventures (predominantly in Eastern Europe, China and India).

I am 36 years old and have travelled pretty much all over the globe conducting business within all the major cultures.

Oh....and I've got an H2 (amongst other things! :-) )

I think the identification of the relevant skills and experience of the group members is the starting point - followed by a brain dump of business ideas and concepts - then a debate over the merits of each concept to quickly get to a few key "workable" business models....from there a couple of teams to branch off and work-up quick feasability studies on each key concept then back for a debate on those.

The group needs to be dynamic, decisive and have a broad mix of skills and experience.

Looking forward to it already!

Darren

[Orbital H2]

This looks like it would be an interesting forum, please count me in on this. I have 20 years in project management in aerospace (planes and satellites)

[richirich]

I own a successful insurance agency in california. been doing it for 15 years. Count me in.

[timgco]

Hello Dan, I am interested to see what kind of ideas we can put together. I have done PR work, Advertising, Inside/ Outside Sales and Sales Management. ...count me in on the PM.

[Kevin W]

I would be very interested. I have owned my own interior design and custom home building company for a number of years. I also buy and rehab homes to resell. Love the idea of working on new ideas that could be exciting and profitable for a large group.

Kevin

[Dan]

Okay everyone, that's it. The invite is CLOSED.

We'll be getting a group together in a PM after the weekend review.

Thanks for all of the great replies!

[H2Finally]

Alright, I would request to join in -- at the very least to see how this could be pulled off with everyone being everywhere. This will be interesting!

Oh yeah, my credentials: a bunch of stuff from manufacturing, developing shopping centers, retail, running restaurants, sales, to inventing stuff (even got a US patent ). My forte is negotiation and sales.

[pushrod]

I'm real tired of practicing law. What are you thinking about doing?

[Adam in CO]

Okay, I'm interested. I have a feeling that this group could generate some incredible ideas.

[RedGTS]

Put me down as well if it's still open. I am the managing partner for one of the offices of a fairly large law firm (~380 attorneys & $150-200 million in revenue). My personal expertise is in litigation, which we hopefully wouldn't need anytime soon, but I like to think I have other skills as well. Also, my firm has offices, contacts and resources all over the Southeast U.S., in D.C., and in Beijing, and those resources could be helpful.