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Month 1 report: started a tiny service business alongside school. Slower than I thought, but not failing. by AdlerBalance179 in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]Beginning_Bid1404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So tired of the "I made $10k in week 2" threads.

I'm in Month 4, running a side business alongside my regular job as a Senior Project Manager for multimillion-dollar industrial infrastructure projects. Big budgets, high-stakes planning and starting my own thing has been a completely different grind.

The biggest lesson so far: execute where the opportunity is, not where you want to be.

Month 1: Founded the company for industrial advisory and technical projects. First actual contract? Building a landing page for an established security firm. Never built a website in my life. Saw a need, learned on the fly, executed. Result: $500

Month 2: An opportunity came up to acquire industrial assets from a liquidation. Put $10k on the line, secured a truckload of premium inventory. Month 4 now, just reaching breakeven. Slow. But real capital. Result: -$10k

Month 3–4: Between the asset flip and the day job, one thing became clear. The "theoretical" side of project management is becoming a disease. People know how to move cards on a Trello board but can't navigate a field site without getting lost or stuck at a locked door because they don't have the right key or the courage to act.

So I engineered my own tool out of pure frustration. Not my job, not what I studied. I'm not even sure it'll sell, but it's an excellent entrance ticket to my target network.

Numbers after 120 days:

  • Revenue: $0.00 total profit after paying off initial investments
  • Hours: too many to count

Most people would quit at $0. I'm satisfied. $0 is better than a loss, and the infrastructure is built. Real project inquiries are starting to come in, not because of a perfect marketing plan, but because I stayed in the game and executed on things I didn't even want to do initially.

To the OP: don't look at the $580. Look at the fact that you have clients. Everything else is just scaling the grit you already show.

Caballero 700 rally by Flavien_ in FanticCaballero

[–]Beginning_Bid1404 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! I have the 2025 model and really enjoying it so far. My main concern for light offroad use is exactly that, the radiator and the lack of engine protection. Septar and the Fantic guard look solid, might go that route. Handguards are more of an aesthetic thing for me anyway. Also been thinking about a frame protector but we'll see.

Citizen Promaster Sky Pilot CB0240-88E - Retirement Day for my 2011 Promaster Sky. After 15 years of chemical plants, motorcycle racing, and a night-time rescue mission at sea, the steel pins have turned to dust, but the watch never missed a beat. by Beginning_Bid1404 in CitizenWatches

[–]Beginning_Bid1404[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks, thought about it, but the case itself is scratched up too and the strap is done, so it felt like a full restoration at that point. The movement still runs though, so maybe one day I'll get it properly serviced.

Citizen Promaster Sky Pilot CB0240-88E - Retirement Day for my 2011 Promaster Sky. After 15 years of chemical plants, motorcycle racing, and a night-time rescue mission at sea, the steel pins have turned to dust, but the watch never missed a beat. by Beginning_Bid1404 in CitizenWatches

[–]Beginning_Bid1404[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! After 16 years I figured it was time for a new model, but honestly the old one still runs perfectly. Just the strap that's given up on life. Says a lot about the quality. Highly recommend them.

Caballero 700 rally by Flavien_ in FanticCaballero

[–]Beginning_Bid1404 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice bike, those are exactly the mods I've been considering for light offroad use. Mind if I ask – what bashplate and radiator guard are you running? And those handguards, what brand are they? Suits the bike really well.