2023 Highlight Reel, many blessings!
What a year of personal / family growth as well as many blessings in our businesses. 2023 was a year of striving to make our businesses work for us and within the lifestyle we desired. Our prayer for 2024 is to continue serving the Lord through these and other opportunities!
2023 brought us:
- Exciting growth and development of our young boys
- Many adventures as a family in and outside of Alaska
- Ups and downs to help us grow and come closer to one another as a family and trust in the Lord
- 1.3 Million in combined business revenue
- growing our rental fleet to 9 vehicles
- the beginning of launching our private rental platform
- friendships, business networking, and countless blessings
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Leaving the military for Entrepreur life in Alaska ft. moose
I resigned my commission from the Active Duty US Army and officially began our journey of full time Entrepreneurship. It was the beginning of a life changing couple of years. Now we earn more than if I was a military officer or computer engineer and have total control over our time / lifestyle.
It wasn't easy and was full of ups and downs -- 2020s global events certainly made things interesting. Throughout the entire transition we felt financially secure because we had a roadmap to take our side hustles to full time capacity.
We:
-had emergency savings
-no debt
-knew our monthly expenses
-had a grasp of our business earnings
-had proof of concept from over a year of success
-had the drive to do whatever it took
-my wife @jellybagel_ak and I were 100% on the same page
If you want to take your side hustle to full time, comment "full time" --- I'd love to see if my experience can help you in your journey!
#militaryentrepreneur #sidehustle #turo #amazonfbaseller
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Moose leaps over tiny fence 2024 here we come!
From side hustlers to full time Entrepreneurs you need a roadmap for the year. What are your goals??
If your goals aren't specific enough, then how will you quantify when you've achieved them?
Our biggest goal for 2024 is to grow our rental car fleet to the level that it alone could fully support our family's financial needs.
#entrepreneurgoals #2024goals #amazonseller #turohost
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Easy $20 fix for screeching Mazda CX5 Power Drivers seat
Vehicle in the video is a 2016 Mazda CX5
3 minute $20 fix for the terrible screeching power seat!!!
part number is: TK81-88-0D1
order online from eBay or MazdaParts website
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Don't get wrecked like this car getting tossed from the treadmill
If you don't have a handle on your personal finances you are not ready to take your business to the next level.
Budget, budget, budget. Personal or business you need to know where everydollar is coming from and going. It's a simple concept but a harder habit to startup. If you don't track this on a consistent basis, you won't know how much you are profiting or losing! Essential data
What are your methods for tracking your personal finances?
#budget #businessaccounting #personalfinance #sidehustle
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Don't forget these Business Expense write offs! PS can I write off wind surfing lessons?
The 2023 calendar year is over and now it's time to finalize profit / loss statements and work on the dreaded taxes! Here's 5 things that often are forgotten--- (bookmark this so you remember later!)
1. For inventory based businesses now is the time to scrub your active COG on hand. Especially for Amazon FBA sellers things disappear or get damaged, it's part of business and you need to expense those cogs.
2. Business meals - 50% of these can be expensed if biz related
3. Dues and subscriptions - think about all the softwares or subscriptions you have, if they are business related then expense them. For example we use YouTube daily for networking and business education -- YouTube premium is a worthwhile investment and expense.
4. Business mileage - if you drove your personal vehicle for business related tasks you can write off 65.5 cents per mile!
5. Travel - in 2023 we had several trips required for networking or other business purposes. Education and events are popular examples.
Not legal tax advice, just based on our experience -- highly recommend getting setup with a CPA team to help you keep your books in order and prepare your tax filings the right way.
#taxes #amazonseller #turohost #itsawriteoff
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PirateShip Spreadsheet upload Bulk USPS Shipping Free Template | EntrepreNagel Pirateship Tutorial
Want to get discount commercial USPS shipping rates and Never stand in line at the post office again? Join us as we walkthrough how to purchase postage for multiple packages at the same time via a spreadsheet upload with PirateShip.
PirateShip setup tutorial: https://youtu.be/c5W_ubNQxQk
Setup a free account here: www.pirateship.com
Free Bulk Spreadsheet: https://entreprenagel.gumroad.com/l/hRGPGi?_ga=2.231164444.2028488574.1631063284-722699153.1631063284
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Free USPS and $4 UPS Pickups with PirateShip for Amazon and Ebay Sellers
PirateShip's USPS and UPS package pickup Request tool is a powerful option for any E-commerce seller.
USPS -- FREE pickups
UPS -- $4 / pickups --Great deal for Amazon FBA sellers!
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How to clean Throttle Body on Mazda 3 with CRC Throttle Body Cleaner
Quick walkthrough of cleaning the Throttle body on a 2011 Mazda 3. Cleaner needed listed above. This will likely be the same of similar year Mazda 3 vehicles.
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How to replace Wiper Blades on Toyota Sequoia
Sequoia shown is a 2010.
Wiper Blades shown are:
Driver - 26" Michelin Guardian
Passenger- 22" Michelin Guardian
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How being my own boss makes me feel
Comment what is holding you back from taking your side hustle full time!
Here's my story:
2020 was a year of many changes for most Americans. Even more so for me and my family. I left a "stable job" as a Captain in the US Army to dive headfirst into the world of Entrepreneurship. For over 3 years now we have earned much more than full time income off of ecommerce on Amazon FBA, helped others create their bucket list vacation to Alaska, and rented a fleet of vehicles on the TURO platform.
It has been a fun and rewarding journey so far, with great dreams for the future. While I have no regrets in how we transitioned to being our own bosses, we learned alot along the way and want to help other motivated entrepreneurs quit their day jobs and fully focus on their dream.
#sidehustle #entreprenuership #amazonfba #turo
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2010-2017 Toyota Sequoia Taillight bulb replacement | 2nd Generation
Bulb 7443
How to find the taillight bulb on Toyota Sequoia Gen 2 SUVs
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How to Inflate a Tubeless Tire on the Rim | Hand truck, Snowblower, Lawn Mower, Tractor
Quick how to for inflating a tubeless tire that is flat.
1. Make sure the tire is properly on the rim
2. Tighten a ratchet strap around it, to create a seal between the rubber/rim
3. Begin to inflate the tire to partial PSI
4. Remove ratchet carefully and continue to inflate to full PSI
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Sneaky moose circles back to scare casual homeowner
He gave him quite a scare!
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