SBR_John... explain how it is to be a millionaire

[36mafia]

I always had a lot of ideas for business. I would read pubs like Entrepreneur Monthly to see how others were doing it. It finally came to a head for me when I lost my rather cush $70k job as a top chef. I stopped everything that worked against me and got into shape. In those first depressive detox months during exercise I decided I would learn how to make a website. I bought a cheap website editor called FrontPage and made 15 different websites with 15 totally different concepts. Sportsbookreview showed the most promise so I began focusing on a complete concept which is what you see today.

In hindsight the best thing that ever happened to me was losing my $70k a year job where I had 10 years in. It depressed me and from there I made radical changes. My advice would be start now with the planning and get rid of anything that pulls you down including gambling, weed and booze. Your plan should include an hour of exercise every day. You will be shocked how free your brain will think if you follow this very simple advice.

what were your 15 concepts if you dont mind mentioning

[Tsoprano]

That's right. I didn't for a few years while I was creating SBR.

No one likes to party more than me. I could blow a pinner with coffee in the am and after work drink a few beers in the car on the way to a bar to play pool and finish with a crushing double of Wild Turkey straight up and a fatty. There is a time for just about everything. If you want to build and make a million or two then you must put all those aside and clean your azz up. The challenge will produce a high, getting in shape and working hard on your own stuff will feel good and it will build on itself if you will make the change and really go for it.

One of the best posts i've seen on here. Lots of guys here are always in the cycle of vices. From one thing to the next, life is a big party and thats what separates people higher up the financial ladder from the rest.

[robmpink]

I thought I read somewhere where 1 out of like 200 people in the us is a millionaire on average.

[Tsoprano]

I thought I read somewhere where 1 out of like 200 people in the us is a millionaire on average.

It is not hard to worth a couple million.

[Tsoprano]

Especially as generations go on and net worths are built

[flyingillini]

That's right. I didn't for a few years while I was creating SBR.

No one likes to party more than me. I could blow a pinner with coffee in the am and after work drink a few beers in the car on the way to a bar to play pool and finish with a crushing double of Wild Turkey straight up and a fatty. There is a time for just about everything. If you want to build and make a million or two then you must put all those aside and clean your azz up. The challenge will produce a high, getting in shape and working hard on your own stuff will feel good and it will build on itself if you will make the change and really go for it.

Around here, a million is not that much money... Achieved that at the age of 31...

[tltaylor89]

Its a constant hassle not to blow through the money.

[SBR_John]

what were your 15 concepts if you dont mind mentioning

I was very much into comparison sites. SBR was one of those comparing sportsbooks. Of the other 14 a few made money. One site compared long distance rates of all the long distance companies. Another site compared the different international long distance calling cards. Did you know you can call the US to Canada for 1.5 cents a minute? A couple of sites were B2B for SEO and hosting services. One called rxsearch.com compared prescription medicine prices and was a hit until the US cracked down on the online pharmacy's. I also had a site where you could order an a computer where you just picked the components. That was a bust as I was always higher than the market. There are a few sites that thankfully I can't even remember.

[Tsoprano]

Around here, a million is not that much money... Achieved that at the age of 31...

Yes when I started this thread and said millionaire I meant like tens of millions

A million dollars is not a lot in this day and age, especially in NYC. Million won't even buy you a place to live.

[Yi]

I was very much into comparison sites. SBR was one of those comparing sportsbooks. Of the other 14 a few made money. One site compared long distance rates of all the long distance companies. Another site compared the different international long distance calling cards. Did you know you can call the US to Canada for 1.5 cents a minute? A couple of sites were B2B for SEO and hosting services. One called rxsearch.com compared prescription medicine prices and was a hit until the US cracked down on the online pharmacy's. I also had a site where you could order an a computer where you just picked the components. That was a bust as I was always higher than the market. There are a few sites that thankfully I can't even remember.

what!!! no porn sites??

[pitman]

good thread. nice to hear sbrjohns story and advise.

[MastaB]

I always had a lot of ideas for business. I would read pubs like Entrepreneur Monthly to see how others were doing it. It finally came to a head for me when I lost my rather cush $70k job as a top chef. I stopped everything that worked against me and got into shape. In those first depressive detox months during exercise I decided I would learn how to make a website. I bought a cheap website editor called FrontPage and made 15 different websites with 15 totally different concepts. Sportsbookreview showed the most promise so I began focusing on a complete concept which is what you see today.

In hindsight the best thing that ever happened to me was losing my $70k a year job where I had 10 years in. It depressed me and from there I made radical changes. My advice would be start now with the planning and get rid of anything that pulls you down including gambling, weed and booze. Your plan should include an hour of exercise every day. You will be shocked how free your brain will think if you follow this very simple advice.

Great story John thanks for sharing. You are an inspiration, and I look forward to hearing more one day.

[flyingillini]

Yes when I started this thread and said millionaire I meant like tens of millions

A million dollars is not a lot in this day and age, especially in NYC. Million won't even buy you a place to live.

Same here, it will get you in but it won't be nice...

[Chi_archie]

what were some of the other 14 websites about? did you have an interest/knowledge in gambling before you started the websites?

[BatemanPatrickl]

TSoprano I am curious as to your money making plans

[pico]

nice story

[blittydeuce]

Thread of the Year?

[Chi_archie]

good stuff

[HUSALAH]

Thread of the Year?

How do you feel about this JJ? Is this cmparison/story true?

[paco]

And yet can't pay $750

[Swinging Johnson]

SBR John could easily live without money...it's the Johnny Walker Blue, the Cristal Champagne, the Gucci loafers and the private golf clubs that are the necessities.

[THE PROFIT]

I'm inspired to go workout now. I do my best thinking on the treadmill or riding the lawnmower. I never understood the on the shitter thing. People reading on the shitter is the strangest. When I feel the need to go shit, I sit down & I'm done in 30 seconds to 2 minutes tops. WTF can you possibly get read in that timeframe once to twice a day???

I mean, I don't just sit on the shitter & wait, then shit & sit & wait longer. When I read & go into deep thought I prefer to be sitting comfortably & not smelling shit! Sorry about the rambling

[UntilTheNDofTimE]

Why do people think sbr john is only worth a few million? Are you people oblivious to the fact that sbr makes over 5 million a year (1.6 from book maker alone)through affiliate programs with sportsbooks.

[pat venditto]

Sopranos deposit only book is going well i hear.

[UntilTheNDofTimE]

Not to mention traffic and advertisements. You think they cud afford a points system and host a 200k bash if they only made a million a year?

[THE PROFIT]

UTEOT, he has a few people he pays you know! He is worth a few million, I doubt 10 or more. At the end of the day this is just a fukin website, he doesn't manufacture, produce, or sell anything per say.