[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Oh btw pops' Mr Tonka MKSixer jtodd_fl I met up with Matt (rug biz owner) this past Thursday and that's gotta have been some of the best sushi I've ever had. Of course I felt like crap not even 30 minutes later LOL, damn this nutritional tolerance I haven't developed.


And yeah, basically didn't go over any of the questions other than how the business came about and changing the flooring in my house for my basement home gym conversion, and getting me a good deal on it.


He is definitely an honorable entrepreneur though, MKSixer, his grandfathers migrated to North America from the middle east and started out as door to door salesmen, importing high end Persian rugs to sell for high prices and eventually acquiring enough momentum to purchase a warehouse and outsource through varying companies. But he was pretty impressed with the questions and said exactly what you'd said about needing to schedule multiple sessions LOL.


He also let me know that the website is under construction, which is a good thing because it looked a bit...grandfathered.

This was a good lesson though, in and of itself. This is how "interviews" go. You rarely get through a list of questions. What you need to really have (informally) are a set of things you want to know... a set of conversation starters... and practice something called "bridging".

Again, this link is HUGELY oversimplifying the matter and makes it seem very self-serving, but both sides benefit from a well-structured conversation. It is not really most productively used to "control" or manipulate a conversation. It is best used to focus one on the outcomes that are best for both parties. Still, this is useful. http://www.cornerstone-ct.com/controlling-conversation/

Most people are unable to have a meaningful conversation beyond a few minutes and it is hard to keep people on point with complex issues. It is a VERY valuable skill.

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

LMAOOOOOOOOO!

Also explained why the best ones are the ones that are most difficult to get the juice out of. Also, the stuff is called meat. And it is a nut. Great. I am officially never drinking coconut juice ever again. Or, shall we call it coconut "nut butter".

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

This was a good lesson though, in and of itself. This is how "interviews" go. You rarely get through a list of questions. What you need to really have (informally) are a set of things you want to know... a set of conversation starters... and practice something called "bridging".

Again, this link is HUGELY oversimplifying the matter and makes it seem very self-serving, but both sides benefit from a well-structured conversation. It is not really most productively used to "control" or manipulate a conversation. It is best used to focus one on the outcomes that are best for both parties. Still, this is useful. http://www.cornerstone-ct.com/controlling-conversation/

Most people are unable to have a meaningful conversation beyond a few minutes and it is hard to keep people on point with complex issues. It is a VERY valuable skill.

Yeah, I actually didn't feel bad about not getting to the questions though because MKSixer was right about it creating overload, I was actually just glad to have the company and allow the topics and tangents to take their course, especially since the questions were more like something I just brought along as opposed to a predetermined topic of conversation.

Thanks #salesdad. Am gon readit nao.

EDIT: Actually, you're all technically one form or another of #salesdad. Okay.

[1MOREMOD]

Shit getting surplus cz75, I need a support group.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Oh btw pops' Mr Tonka MKSixer jtodd_fl I met up with Matt (rug biz owner) this past Thursday and that's gotta have been some of the best sushi I've ever had. Of course I felt like crap not even 30 minutes later LOL, damn this nutritional tolerance I haven't developed.


And yeah, basically didn't go over any of the questions other than how the business came about and changing the flooring in my house for my basement home gym conversion, and getting me a good deal on it.


He is definitely an honorable entrepreneur though, MKSixer, his grandfathers migrated to North America from the middle east and started out as door to door salesmen, importing high end Persian rugs to sell for high prices and eventually acquiring enough momentum to purchase a warehouse and outsource through varying companies. But he was pretty impressed with the questions and said exactly what you'd said about needing to schedule multiple sessions LOL.


He also let me know that the website is under construction, which is a good thing because it looked a bit...grandfathered.

Nice. Seems to be a popular way to get into the business. My father started this company in 72 with $500. He would go door to door selling carpet. He'd require a 50% deposit which he used to buy the carpet and pad. Collect the balance upon completion and rinse and repeat.

My father worked in a factory at night and department store sales in the day time to earn enough money to buy 60's era 911s. First one he bought cost $6500. His factory job wasn't paying enough to cover the insurance, so he got a job going door to door setting up appointments for carpet salesmen. Paid $5/hour and only 2 hours an evening for 5 days a week earned more than enough to pay his insurance premiums which was something like $100 annually.

Met my mother who had 3 kids at the time, moved to FL, started slinging rug out on the streets. Was back in a new Porsche by 1977. He's a pretty confident guy.

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Not quote Hugh Hefner level May - December action... but... May October at least
It may or may not be 46 years... allegedly.

40 is the new 20, haven't your heard?

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Wait wut? Do tell.

This whole post a pic of your ID era thing came along and i posted a pic of my Amex card saying this is the card Sara504 was interested in. From the member since date, she somehow determined my exact age.

Kinda spooky.

Originally Posted by bimmette

I wish I could find that post. It was pure genius. Lemme think.

I think it's in your interview thread.

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Nice. Seems to be a popular way to get into the business. My father started this company in 72 with $500. He would go door to door selling carpet. He'd require a 50% deposit which he used to buy the carpet and pad. Collect the balance upon completion and rinse and repeat.

My father worked in a factory at night and department store sales in the day time to earn enough money to buy 60's era 911s. First one he bought cost $6500. His factory job wasn't paying enough to cover the insurance, so he got a job going door to door setting up appointments for carpet salesmen. Paid $5/hour and only 2 hours an evening for 5 days a week earned more than enough to pay his insurance premiums which was something like $100 annually.

Met my mother who had 3 kids at the time, moved to FL, started slinging rug out on the streets. Was back in a new Porsche by 1977. He's a pretty confident guy.

That's so inspiring. Definitely explains your great foundation in business ethics and direction that you've acquired and exude. I always love stuff like that, the effective waterfall of tendencies and best practices that continue to promote prosperity throughout the generations.

Porsche love all around, eh?

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Shit getting surplus cz75, I need a support group.

Was this due to our convo the other day? Sorry

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

Was this due to our convo the other day? Sorry

Sorry which one was that? I have been looking for one surplus like my mk2 and think I have one on the hook now.

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Wait wut? Do tell.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...3&page=238

Start at post #5228 and read on for a page.

Is the link working?
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...40833&page=238

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Sorry which one was that? I have been looking for one surplus like my mk2 and think I have one on the hook now.

Ahh I see. You briefly mentioned you wanted a CZ. Didn't realize you were actively looking.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

Ahh I see. You briefly mentioned you wanted a CZ. Didn't realize you were actively looking.

Well sort of, you know how shit finds you. It's how books always come into my life also.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by bimmette

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...3&page=238

Start at post #5228 and read on for a page.

Is the link working?
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...40833&page=238

You interviewed people on this forum!? LOL! WTF!

How did I miss this? Lmao

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Well sort of, you know how shit finds you. It's how books always come into my life also.

This is very true.

[ASBSECU E93]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

You handled it exactly as I would have. It's not just mashing on pedals and flicking the gear shift knob (flappy paddles in my case). Driving high HP is an art and power deployment is a huge part of the equation.

The cars achieving 190+ must have been monsters!! I fully concur with the F10 M5...UNREAL!!

As you have time pls post any other details that you can think of!!

Thanks-mk

As this was my first event of this type, I thought the event was not well organized. I think they oversold tickets and it created massive amounts of down time sitting in line.

No real structure to the event - except with the sponsor cars took over the track.

Overall - I would not go back to this particular venue. I'd like to try the one at Jumbolair in Ocala or Ingall Field in VA however.

I met a gentleman who had just purchased a Merk AMG GLE 63s. It literally had 800 miles on the odometer. He ran 143

[ASBSECU E93]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

You interviewed people on this forum!? LOL! WTF!

How did I miss this? Lmao

And....on cue, the next bimmette interview

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by bimmette

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...3&page=238

Start at post #5228 and read on for a page.

Is the link working?
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...40833&page=238

Ah.. thanks. I see, just assumed you got the card when you were 18. Fairly legit. Would have been off by two years for me. I held out till I was 20.

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

You interviewed people on this forum!? LOL! WTF!

How did I miss this? Lmao

Apparently she gives in to demands. Axius demanded she be topless and she acquiesced!

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

You interviewed people on this forum!? LOL! WTF!

How did I miss this? Lmao

Hahaha now your Monday will no longer be productive

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by bimmette

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...3&page=238

Start at post #5228 and read on for a page.

Is the link working?
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...40833&page=238

Damn, people really killed V1.47 fan LMAO.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Apparently she gives in to demands. Axius demanded she be topless and she acquiesced!

Can't see shit!

Biorin looks exactly like I imagined her. And every time I read Lups posts from now on, I'm going to read it in that accent. Haha this is great. bimmette you need to interview Verbiage ASAP!

[ASBSECU E93]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Damn, people really killed V1.47 fan LMAO.

Well....the artist formerly known as V1 brought most of that shit on himself....