Comments on: I Listed My Revenue Streams, Have You?

By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Consulting Is My Sixth Revenue Stream

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:54:22 +0000

[...] Friday I’m sharing each of the ten revenue streams that I finally put down on paper. I’m big on diversifying personal income, whether you are an entrepreneur or an employee. [...]

By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Complementary Services and My Second Revenue Stream

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:50:04 +0000

[...] I talk a lot about income security and multiple streams of income. And I want you to know what I’m doing, so perhaps it can somehow inspire you to think [...]

By: Angelika

Angelika — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:56:49 +0000

Thanks, Jason. I see your point: Better think about what you can do than complain about unemployment. Just my point of view.

By: Jason Alba

Jason Alba — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:56:10 +0000

@Angelika – I understand about the car thing, and this isn’t for everyone. I also don’t think that everyone has the same urgency. I did, because I had no other income, and now I’ve sufficiently scared myself about income in general that I’m being more proactive about it. That’s just me… I do not hope to encourage neglecting family, etc.

A quick story – my first job after graduation was at a “building maintenance” company. Janitors. I was the first IT manager they had hired. This company was about $150M, and headquartered in a small town. A lot of people looked at them, I think, in awe… how in the world could you make a company so big doing janitorial work?

The founder started in school. He carried his bucket and supplies to his client’s houses, earning a meager income. It started small.

It always starts small. Like ecolab, who’s founder started mixing chemicals in his tub.

I’m not sure if they had a vision to get huge, or wanted to, nor am I saying that the goal is to get huge, but sometimes small things lead to something else, other opportunities, etc.

Anyway, like I’ve mentioned, each person will choose a different path, and that’s okay – this is a personal decision. I am just throwing ideas out there.

By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Multipe Streams of Income, Income Security, and Reality

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:45:30 +0000

[...] just got a comment from Angelika asking about multiple streams of income… it is actually a great question: “Sounds great for freelancers and gifted speakers. [...]

By: Angelika

Angelika — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:31:06 +0000

Thanks for replying, Jason. Will think about it, though I prefer to spend my spare time doing things I enjoy and spending time with the people I love. I do not think that it will do me any good personally to wash other people’s cars next to a full time job and an MBA programme.

By: Jason Alba

Jason Alba — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:20:26 +0000

@Angelika – great question. When I was working at my last job I read Multiple Streams of Income and thought “that’s nice… for other people. I can’t do that, I don’t have the time or energy or knowledge….”

I got into this because I was forced into it…. and over the last three years I’ve been able to discover the other revenue streams. I kind of happened upon them.

I don’t know what is right or best for YOU. I don’t know what your skills are. But I’m a huge advocate of doing *something* … like I mentioned, it could be something that simply produces $100 a month. Like babysitting, being paid to get groceries, walking dogs, washing cars in a neighborhood, teaching art or piano, etc.

The point is, figure out something that is beyond the employer’s paycheck… something that frees you of that complete dependence. Okay, now I need to write a post about this – will do it for this morning

By: Angelika

Angelika — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:58:01 +0000

Sounds great for freelancers and gifted speakers. But what could possibly be my other revenue streams if I am employed full-time, do not own a house I could rent out and nobody wants to pay me for speaking in front of them…?

By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Arkansas, Speaking and My Fifth Revenue Stream

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:08:38 +0000

[...] few days ago I blogged about having multiple streams of income, and said I’d share mine with you. As I mentioned, I didn’t like the feeling of losing 100% [...]

By: Jason Alba

Jason Alba — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:55:54 +0000

@banquet – not sure if you are serious, if you are I’d redesign your site/blog completely… there are way too many google ads and i doubt you’ll get much $ from that. Not sustainable, anyway. I could be wrong, but that’s my three lines of free consulting

@Marcia – it is definitely much more real now that it’s written down. I’m going to memorize them too…. exciting. Regarding the right mix, I don’t know the answer for you, but for me I am looking out at my visualization I did with my coach (Kent, the comment right after yours), with a major goal in 2011. It helps me focus on the long-term.

@Kent – I should’ve known you would have done it already :p Awesome, thanks for sharing. And no need to edit – I’m sure anyone who signs up will get great value out of your teleseminar.