The President Sends His Regards
This is the last day Amy's going to let me get away with this, so I figured I better get this post up quick. You're now reading the pseudo-wisdom of the President, Owner and C.E.O. of "The Aspen Group."
Why you are reading it is a question you'll have to answer.
One of the reasons I've been posting less frequently since we returned from Ohio is that Amy and I have been strategizing, second-guessing, double-checking, and most of all praying about our non-hostile takeover of The Aspen Group, a web design and web hosting business formally run by our dear friend Gordon who's now exploring new dreams.
Amy has actually been doing work for Gordon for a while so we know what to expect for the most part. We expect no one is going to get rich. We expect to enjoy more time together...and quite frankly I'm expecting a fairly healthy tax write-off if nothing else.
It's the perfect opportunity for Amy since she can work from home, try very hard to please people - which is a key to her general happiness, there's no physical activity involved and she can put her creative juices to work.
It's also a good chance for me to kick the tires on what's essentially a hobby with potential...a hobby that has little to do with radio.
I can envision us developing a passion for it, and that's worth more than almost anything.
Much to Amy's chagrin, I am technically the President, Owner, and C.E.O...which is a step up from my role in our previous part-time computer repair business where my title was "Lackey."
Today we finalized the paperwork and structured the company with me as "the boss"...at least on paper. Someone had to be, and I won the coin toss.
I plan to be active in the sales end of the venture, which I'm anticipating will actually be fun. I'm not going to break my neck in the process, but it'll be an interesting diversion to explore and certainly it will be a low-pressure environment.
I'm sure I'll write more about our new business, and our progress, but for now I only wanted to mention that I'm the President, Owner and C.E.O...because that's the last time Amy is going to let me get away with it. I think I wore out the line on courthouse employees, bankers, family members and most certainly Amy.
She already nixed the idea of my having business cards listing me as "Philosopher King."
Anyway, after spending the afternoon running from the courthouse to the bank and through our wildest dreams it's now time to put The Aspen Group to bed for the night, and spend some quality time with the love of my life...my wife.
I want to be all business as far as that part of our lives is concerned.
After all, this could be the middle of a beautiful relationship...
posted by Michael
©The Main Point by Michael Main
9 Comments
9 Comments:
Congratulations - you "President, Owner and CEO"!!!
But don't those lovely titles basically mean "the one responsible to pay the bills and deal with customer complaints"? ;)
Congratulations, Michael and Amy! May God bless you in this new business venture! :)
Cindy
The absolute best to you as you develop this business.
It's funny but knowing that you and Amy are real people helps me hold on to faith and encourages me .. well in general.
The absolute best to you in all ways and things.
Lauren
Michael,
This is really neat. =)
I hope everything goes well. Heck, I might be emailing you about site costs. :D
Tim
Dear Mr President
This is just to let you know that I keep coming back to read your site every week or so. I started a new job, and am finding that I only get to see my puter a couple of times a week at the moment. Anyhow - I like to keep up with your exploits.
I was wondering - does the President have Veto powers?
Blessings
Janet McKinney
Mazeltov!
As I told Amy, The Aspen Group was a gift from God to me at just the right time. No riches, but it was just what we needed to live. I feel so good about where my little business is going. I was killing her softly and slowly.
I feel exactly the same way... a gift from YOU and a gift from God! And at just the right time.
Five years ago, this might not have been possible. Strike that... it would have been IMPOSSIBLE. Husbands and wives don't often work well together, and the two of us could never do a household repair together without one of us walking away angry. But our togetherness through the "for better or for worse" times has made us nearly inseparable.
I really don't have a problem with the president/ceo/owner/philosopher king thing Michael has going, as long as he keeps his head small enough to fit through the door. He's the president/ceo/philosopher king/grips-the-reins-of-reality guy in our home, so I have no problem "falling into line." Don't worry ladies, I've never been one to be a doormat :-) I know my place, but only when Michael knows HIS true place (see Ephesians).
Thank you, RLP/Gordon. Thank you, Lord. We are eternally grateful.
Amy
"Lackey"
The Aspen Group
Congratulations!!!
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