OK - It’s Saturday and I’m “roughing” it in a little, small, tiny, miniscule, puny town in Alabama. Did I mention the town I’m in isn’t very big? Anyway, I’m here for a family reunion - don’t laugh. Some of us have to be lucky enough to have some roots in Alabama

So, why am I telling you all this? It’s quite simple really. If you’re anything you like me, you probably have a family…if not, I’m sure you have somebody you consider family anyway. And if you have family I’m sure you’ve had your fair share of arguments, fights, and problems.

BUT - as family always does - we just keep on going and usually just forget about it.

So what’s my point? It’s simple. I decided that because I had all my family together in one place, I’d start interviewing them for your enjoyment. I tried to get them to stay on target and talk about marketing, websites, and all that fun stuff…but they wouldn’t really have it.

If you’re looking for cutting edge marketing tips - you won’t find it here. However, if you want a good chance to laugh and have a little fun, this might just be the best thing you can do for yourself.

I was trying to conduct interviews as family wandered in and out, and no one seemed to take it quite “seriously” enough for me - as family may tend to do sometimes.

I haven’t landed an interview yet my my Mom and Aunts, but I’m trying. I still have 2 days left…so don’t count me out yet. I figured I wanted you to see a little more of the “insider” life I live. Anyone can show their successes and remain professional at all times. It takes someone special (just how special I don’t know) to release interviews gone wild. But hey, what have I got to lose besides a little dignity and maybe a sale or two?

So - with no further ado - for your viewing pleasure, you can listen in on my first 2 “family interviews”. Stay tuned for more to come as I try to get a sit down with my own Mom - if I can get her to talk into the microphone it’s sure to be a real treat. And you’ll definitely love my Aunts - they’re a real hoot.

In one of the audios below I tried as hard as I could to get my Aunt Carolyn to talk to me - but she wouldn’t budge. But I won’t give up! I still have 2 days left, as I’ve already said.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Because I am a marketer, I have to give you a link to click on. Umm, let’s see here. Would you mind if I gave you two links?

Seriously though - check these out - but listen to the interviews first!

Awaken The Writer Within
Party Like A Rock Star

Interview 1 - I attempt to interview my cousin Lucinda about an online
business she is starting. She’s trying to sell some kind of baby shower gift,
but being a guy - I’m a little dense on the idea!

Interview 2 - I don’t really remember what I was trying to do here, but basically
it ended up with a smörgåsbord of my family members interrupting. Pay special
attention to my cousin Carmen who makes a grand appearance

Enjoy, and look for more later!

Mike Antoni

There’s nothing quite like watching Paris Hilton talk about how much money she makes because of her perfume and clothing line. While no doubt she’s had to have some skill in order to make money, we don’t really “respect” people like that.

Let’s face it, most of us could “launch” a business if we have $100,000 to spend, right? Haven’t you always felt a little left out? How many times have you watched a close friend or relative fall into a large sum of cash?

Isn’t your thought always the same? If I had that kind of money I’d open my own business and start making my own products and then I’d do this and that, etc.

Or even better, have you ever DREAMED of winning the lotto?

I have a friend who has probably spent the last 8 years fantasizing over what he
would do if he were to win. He’s already picked out his mansion, his fancy cars, the
charities he would donate to, the clothes he would wear, and he even figured out
EXACTLY how he would invest the money!

Have you ever done anything like that? I may be a little guilty of that myself

Anyway - my whole point is that MOST of us don’t have a lot of money when we start. We’re here because we WANT money! But there’s a startling fact about money that most people seem to ignore.

Money goes to those willing to accept it. I’d bet right now you have several million dollar ideas in your head, just sitting there. But you want to know the funny part? They’re not what you think.

If you were thinking along the lines of “pet rock”, a squeezable soda dispenser, or some other weird idea - think again!

The fastest, easiest, and least corniest way to make money is to tap into an existing market where people are already BUYING. Let me give you an example.

You’ll have to pardon me for writing this, but let me ask you a personal question. How often do you buy toilet paper? If you’re an average family, you probably go through several rolls each week.

Will you stop buying toilet paper someday? I hope not!

You buy toilet paper, your neighbor, your minister, EVERYONE!!

Now I’m not suggesting you go out and starting selling toilet paper, not by any means. What I’m pointing out is that the companies that sell toilet paper have a captive market. That have a product they can sell over again and again…and again.

And it doesn’t matter that TONS of companies sell toilet paper. Some people like a certain brand, some people want CHEAP, while others want the most expensive.

So what does all this have to do with YOU?

Take something you already know. Something you are into now. (Poker, Sewing, Cooking, Writing, etc) and package it as a product!

You don’t have to be an expert, you just have to know a little more than the guy who buys your ebook! As you write more, you’ll know more. Everyone has to start somewhere, but the important thing is just to start.

And one of the BEST ways to start your own business from scratch is with a blog. We’ll get into that in another post really soon.

In the meantime, send a friend a link to this post, it just might be what they were looking for.

And check and see if you need some toilet paper.

Mike Antoni