#collegepro

[unterfrauboss85-blog]

Building my future with skills I can use in all aspects of my life. I'm not sure of the Empire I'll be running in the future but I know it'll be unstoppable. Love #collegepro for allowing me this #opportunity to #learn about myself. #grateful #motivated #win #neverstoplearning #pushyourself

[unterfrauboss85-blog]

Field work today. Out and about estimating houses and making connections. #loveyourlife #loveyourjob #collegepro #entreprenuerwomanatwork #makeyourownpath #livesuccess #bossbabeentrepreneurs #womanboss #sales #marketing

[richardwiseman]

STREAMLINED, SIMPLIFIED, STRESS-LESS, SUCCESS AT SCHOOL.

Currently working on developing a cross platform app for the savvy student. Follow the tumbler and connect on other social media to get up to date information on release dates.

[cell113]

So, I took that painting job

On top of my Home Depot job.

The good thing is that the College Pro painting job is a flexible schedule that I set myself, I can work around any hours I may get at Home Depot, and Home Depot is lovely and awesome and provides a 3 week schedule I can plan around, which makes me GLEEFUL beyond belief.

Other updates on the College Pro front, I made a blog and a Facebook page for the company, and I’m going to be considering a Twitter and/or Instagram for the purposes of keeping both the blog and the Facebook page updated for progress during the whole venture.

I need to upgrade my phone, though, so I need to talk to Verizon ASAP and see if I can A) get the photos off my ten year old phone, and B) if I can get a discount if I trade in my old phone. I gotta have my same number, and I need to be able to access a couple apps for business purposes. Gonna need to talk to my pops about all that, cause I’m on the ‘rents phone plan. Need to inform him that, once money starts coming in, I’ll be paying my part of the bill myself, so he doesn't have to worry.

I’m crossing my fingers so hard my bones ache.

[cell113]

College Pro: Legit???

Doing some more research on this business after talking with my folks and coming down from the excitement high, and...

I’m not sure what to think.

As a nationwide company, it has an INCREDIBLY wide range of reviews, both consumer and employee. To a certain extent, I fully understand this, as each franchise is run by entirely different people of varying experience levels and at different points in the learning curve. Which is to be expected from any student run business.

However, there’s some funky legal stuff I’ve been coming across, and now I’m not so sure about this whole program as I’m realizing there are some holes that have not been filled in my talks with the General Manager. I’m writing these question all down as I think of them, and I’m printing out the entirety of the Franchise Disclosure Document so that I can look it over in more detail with my parents some time in the next couple days, and determine whether or not to take the plunge with this possible business endeavor.

If there’s any one out there who has had previous experience with College Pro in any capacity, please feel free to contact me. I would appreciate the help.

[cell113]

STILL EXCITED ABOUT COLLEGEPRO

Though the hiring process is proving to be a great deal more complicated than first anticipated.

Today’s meeting was something of a meet and greet, more to explain about what CollegePro does and what it’s about  so that they may determine if my goals are in line with or at least motivated enough to coincide with their own. Judging by the fact that I was invited to an application interview on Saturday, I’m thinking that things are going in a rather positive direction, but I won’t be holding my breath.

I have gotten to this level before in job searches and had nothing to show for it, and I don’t want to get my heart set on this employment opportunity like I did with Quality Sewing and Vacuum, only to have my hopes crushed.

I’m just going to take deep breaths and return all the calls I’ve been needing to make, work on my commissions and sewing projects, and cross my fingers.

I really, really want this job...

[cell113]

CollegePro Student Painting Service AKA WHY THE FUCK DID I NOT APPLY TO THIS EARLIER

CollegePro is NOT just a summer job.

CollegePro is an EDUCATION PROGRAM that teaches students ON THE JOB how to RUN A BUSINESS, including but not limited to:

+Marketing +Attracting a customer base +Balancing funds +Hiring employees

I HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH THE WASHINGTON BASED MANAGER AND I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED FOR TOMORROW I CAN BARELY BREATHE I WANT TO GET INTO THIS PROGRAM SO BAD NOW GODDAMNIT.

[chris25rs]

Hardest thing

What is the hardest thing you have ever done to follow your dreams?

When I was 16 years old I fell in love with the sport of Rallying. I spent most of teen years dreaming about winning the lottery or having a superman style hidden talent for driving cars. I just need a chance to see if I had “it.” My dream got put on hold since both of those things didn't happen.

At the request of my family I went to college after high school. During sophomore year I was in Economics with a few hundred others when a clip board for a summer job came to me. I put my name down and forgot about it. 24 hours later I received a call and after a few weeks of interviews I started my first franchise business with College Pro. I saw this as a great way to get more money to start my rally team.

At 19 years old I was running and managing my own business. For personal development that summer was the most valuable experience of my life. I also made more money that summer than any of my friends. As important as my rally dream was I had met a girl (Sarah) and she swept me off my feet. I took most of my profit from my first year running my business and bought her the biggest diamond I could afford. I don’t regret that decision for a second.

The rest of my college years I worked my ass off. I hardly partied in college and I woke up earlier on weekends than I did during school days. I found I loved owning my own business and being the boss. Running a house painting business I had no passion for the product but I saw the bigger picture. I knew all the skills I was learning I could start my own rally team.

I graduated college in 2009 with unemployment at the highest levels since the great depression. I was one of the few who landed a job 6 months before I graduated. I was careful not to put lucky in the last line because luck had nothing to do with it. I worked as a General Manager with College Pro which meant I hired, trained, managed, and coached first time franchise owners. Again nothing to do with my dream of rallying but looking at the bigger picture I had a job and I was developing more skills. Without a doubt one of the hardest jobs you can have. College Pro prides itself on developing business leaders and the full time staff positions are designed to constantly push you outside of your comfort zone.

After moving to Boston from Denver I started to really feel the weight of my job and my lack of passion for the product. I had also lost the drive for my dream since it was 10 years ago I created my dream and I felt I wasn't any closer to achieving my dream. But Sarah didn't let me give up on my dream of Rallying. She told me she knew I loved it too much to give up on it and she wouldn't let me give up (Thanks babydoll).  

A few months later the marathon bombings happened in Boston. I was working so much that I wasn't able to be in Boston that day but the frailty of life hit me pretty hard. I had to find something I was more passionate about so a few days later I decided to email any group or company I could think of associated with Rallying. Honestly my list consisted of three places. I hastily put together an email describing my experience and passion with business and my desire to apply it toward rallying. I did hesitate for a second before hitting the send button but “hey what’s the worst that could happen?”

The owner of Team O’Neil Rally School, Tim O’Neil, emailed me back within 24 hours. We talked by phone a few days later and a few days after that I came up to the school. Long story short(er) I’m now the General Manager of Team O’Neil Rally School and Sarah is in the process of moving to New Hampshire from Boston. I’m helping Tim manage a team of 5 rally cars and a school where we teach people how to rally.

While in the pursuit of my dream Sarah and I have been living apart and see each other on weekends. I was thinking about our situation and that is how I came up with the title for this post. It got me thinking about everything I/we have sacrificed for my dream. I have learned so many life lessons in the past year and one of them is truly never give up on your dreams. It might just be there waiting for you tomorrow.

-CC