How I Came to Be an Honest Gold Guy

2007 was a tough year for me. I tried my hand at a couple businesses that both cost me money. This had me scrambling during 2008 to try to make up for the losses, but in the new economy it was not to be. From 2009 to Christmas of 2010 I was watching and searching for omething that would actually work in the new economy.

Christmas afternoon (December 2010) I was searching the internet and saw an article on gold buyers. I went to YouTube to see what could be found about this business. It seemed logical that in hard times people would be selling gold and silver for extra cash. They do.I found the original honest Gold Guy and found that he had a school to teach the gold buying business. It was called Scrap Gold Univerity. I joined and 60 days later after obtained the tools and needed licenses my new business was open as the Honest Gold Guy of Sarasota.

Now I'm also the administrator for Scrap Gold University, and a long distance helper for the Honest Gold Guy. He just did a short video about the school. I am posting it here:

Finding jobs in the new economy

A lot of people have been laid off. I had a part time job myself that went away a month ago. Businesses today, have to look at everything through the eyes of keeping their businesses afloat. That sometimes means shedding a few positions.

The question for many after the get laid off is "Now what?"

I would encourage action right away.

First, file for unemployment as getting a job takes longer today.

Second, Be willing to take a part time position, if needed.

Third, Let your friends and colleagues know you're looking, in case they run into something. A large number of jobs never get advertised as they're filled by referral.

Fourth, Consider what some Job web sites call non traditional jobs. They mean network marketing or being an independent distributor.

Network marketing usually blooms during recessions. I can't say about depressions as Network Marketing did not exist until the late 1940's when the forerunners to Amway started.

During the leaner times, more people than ever look at any avenue that can be a money maker. Just be careful that the product or service is in demand. You need a business that pays you to retail as retail product profits help you build a business.

Make sure there is ethical leadership. If you're successful and build a large check you want the check and business to continue.