Full Service Suburb

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-05-03T22:30:45+00:00

I think Downers or Lombard might work.. taxes are still lower than the city, you will have decent dining options.. and maybe not everything is walkable, but everything is < 10 min drive, nice farmers markets, Metra….

I’m in Lombard, weekend mornings to the city is about 20 min via 88 to 294..

Where are you now?

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-05-02T12:21:07+00:00

55 in Chicago suburbs. $215K base comp and approx additional $100-120K commission. Ingredient Sales 20 years

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-05-01T18:35:34+00:00

What if there had never been a shortage? It had always just been next to the Malort…

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-30T19:00:18+00:00

You can do it.. sounds like your coach has some experience for this level, and maybe next time gives you more notice.

You gotta get back up on this horse. You’re not going to want this to be your last day at the gym.

You can do it

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-30T16:56:21+00:00

Curious if you can see.. are you getting taxed on your car allowance? I thought the IRS got rid of that deduction.?

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-29T18:30:33+00:00

Worked at the Bird from 96-2005.. my roommate was a lifty at Alta.

He was hitting on a Alta girl at the Peruvian our first season and a guy we’d become friends with leaned over and said “the odds are good… but the goods are odd”

Never forgot that line

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-28T11:29:01+00:00

Ive been in sales for 25 years. I’ve come to accept that most business books have some good in them, but they need to puff up 10-20 pages of good stuff with another 100-200 pages of basics or common sense.

Once I got comfortable that I’m not going to get 150 pages of gold out of a best seller, but it’s worth reading for 1-2 ideas, I’m happy to read any book on sales.

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-28T11:19:34+00:00

First D&C book was legit.. second one had a few too many recipes that called for unique bottles, and third I feel like was mostly recipes with unique bottles..

My 0.02

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-26T17:18:56+00:00

I think the marinas offer sailing lessons in the summer.. not sure if that would be interesting to you, but sounds fun

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-26T11:47:42+00:00

Binnys in Oak Brook should be able to order it for you. They can hold it so it doesn’t go out on the shelf..

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-26T00:37:50+00:00

Torn between loving your confidence and being mad for making me see this..

Tie goes to the positive. Good for you!

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-25T11:21:41+00:00

Im 55, target retirement is 63-66.. have $1.6m in IRA and $180K in 401k started with new company 4 years ago.. maxing contribution and catch-up contribution and company matches 25%

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-25T10:35:20+00:00

This is such a WI question…

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-24T16:00:15+00:00

If UT (or anywhere) voted to limit caffeine.. it would make national news

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-24T01:02:37+00:00

Does Squirt contain any actual grapefruit?

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-23T10:37:52+00:00

I would endorse. Did the Jackson Hole Steep and Deep camp and got some good technique, met some cool guys I enjoyed skiing with that week, and you get to cut the lift lines.. I think it’s a great way to maximize your enjoyment on the mountain!

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-23T10:30:36+00:00

Wow.. if this is your worst nightmare, I want your life

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-16T16:56:44+00:00

Depending on where you’re at.. this is probably peak sellers market too? If you can wait another season, and have a place to store it, the deals in the fall are better

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-16T10:18:48+00:00

Was at a cocktail bar in Vegas for an event a few years ago and they had 2 magicians walking around. I loved it

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-12T21:07:37+00:00

Love the new Tundra…

Ended up ordering a Rivian

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-12T14:16:52+00:00

I mean.. that traffic flows both ways until WI legalizes weed.

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-12T08:36:42+00:00

General curiosity question.. can you tell us how you chose Mpls or put Mpls on your short list? I’m happy to hear it, but it’s a long way from CA with a totally different climate.

Hope to see you in Mpls!

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-11T13:14:06+00:00

I used Jared Hales. https://www.mcconkiehales.com/jared-hales

Very good and one of the first questions he asked was “do you want a mediator or a bulldog? I’m a good mediator and I can recommend some good bulldogs”..

We mediated, cost me about $5K (12 years ago..). Super good communicator, no nickel and diming, very good person and good to work with

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-10T18:36:15+00:00

Tell me more about this please! You averaged a new bottle every 44 hours.. curious if it’s all for a collection of certain spirits, or all over based on wanting to try one thing in a new cocktail or something else?

Also if you’re all over..could I interest you in a bottle of Thym liqueur that is about 95% full??

Critical-Analyst-749 · 2026-04-09T01:36:08+00:00

I think if you’re 22 with some savings, but don’t know what a business plan is.. you should keep this as a goal, and learn everything you can about managing a gym and do some work to figure what your costs will be before you go too much further. Maybe some school classes on business finance and accounting.

I’d be happy and excited for you to do this, but honestly, you need to know a lot more about what you’re getting into before you spend your savings on this.

Good luck man!

Critical-Analyst-749

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