I initially met John at my first MOAA meeting at the Warehouse restaurant. We set up our more personal meeting at Gold Hill Java on Tejon Street Colorado Springs
What I Really Like About John
John immediately grabbed me as a very centered and thoughtful person. As we sat down he asked great questions about me and my background. I was comfortable talking with John and we established a good rapport quickly. The more I learned about John the more interesting he became to me. After we talked for a few minutes John explained that he liked to “pay it forward first.”
Background
John is a Vietnam
My Ideal Client…
John is currently a regional manager for purpose1 visual marketing group. His company provides support for trade show displays, logistical support to include storage, shipping, set-up and design. Purpose1 has also created a unique video kiosk to display in different lobbies and spaces. The best clients are government educational arms for both state and federal agencies. On the civilian side any business that does multiple trade shows can benefit from Purpose1’s services. More examples of great clients include pharmaceutical companies, parks and wildlife, museum displays and military displays. An additional unique service is their ability to make plastic models so instead of shipping a 2-ton vehicle or large engine across the country, a company can have a realistic mockup produced instead.
4 SECRETS of my Personal Success
1. Very happy to be alive after Vietnam
2. Strong communication and leadership skills. John developed good communication skills in his high school days and he discovered that he was one of the smaller percentages of people who want to make decisions and be in charge. John used his strengths to succeed.
3. Feel great satisfaction in helping other people, mentoring, supporting internships and teaching others to succeed.
4. The greatest rewards in life are not financial, but you have to be financially sound to achieve most goals.
1 Great Recommendation for the Next Person
Don’t be afraid to ask for guidance. Build a great team of experts around yourself to include a CPA, attorney, and financial advisor. You should develop a business relationship with a local “business” bank. On the marketing front, take time to create a marketing plan that supports your business plan. It should have a budget and measurable goals. Finally, get to know your community! Talk to local businesses and non profit organizations and volunteer to give back.
My biggest financial question/concern
John’s biggest financial learning moment was about 401k plans. He went through the transition from pensions to 401k retirement plans and was introduced to the concept of company matching. What John quickly realized was the 401k was only going to be a great asset if he always maximized his matching and left the money alone to grow and compound. John and his wife smartly decided to pay for their kid’s college tuitions out of their salaries to let their retirement accounts compound. Their #1 priority was providing their children with a good education, then having dollars available for emergency purposes and then enough to support them throughout retirement.
I enjoy discussing financial strategy for investing and you can reach me through my website www.taraenolan.com.
Contact John
(719) 445-0054
www.purpose1.com
