You Never Know! (General)

I attended an event this weekend in Ohio and was fascinated to learn of a young entrepreneur who lived in the area. He attended a local technical school and learned all about computers and circuits, but his real love was racing. He is mechanically inclined and loves working on cars and watching them race.

Today, he has combined his need for speed with his need for cash: he is self-employed and loving it. He works out of his basement (they have basements in Ohio) and manufactures a cool gizmo (technical term) that controls air/vacuum input into racing engines. I am not a racing, tech-savvy, mechanical kind of guy, but it sounds like a real competitive advantage for anyone who wanted to increase speed and win some races.

I learned that his “gizmos” are used by many of the top racing teams and now even the top motorcycle racers are using his invention. He is doing very well in sales and is a genuine nice guy according to his neighbors.

Once again, I was reminded that entrepreneurial success can be as close as your favorite hobby or passion. Combine your knowledge, skills, and experience, with an industry that you are knowledgeable in, and you might find yourself sprouting a business in your basement… if you have a basement!