As time moves on and our dollars shrink; it’s as though the entire world,
especially those in “The Greatest Country On Earth”(sounds like a Barnum &
Bailey slogan)are reaching new economic lows like never before.
The winds of financial change are happening as we speak and for the most
part there are those who have been driven by fear to give in to this most
critical time. So, let’s begin…
Do you remember that horrible year when our 44th President came
in to office and the country was in dire straits?
Do you remember that there were companies(those that we thought were
solid)that went out of business(BEAR STEARNS)and those that were quoted as,
“TOO BIG TO FAIL”.
Ok, well how about the all too familiar Real Estate Crash/The Sub-prime
Loan Market that went belly up as well as the lay-off’s, homelessness and
people just unable to see themselves coming through.
Well, we did and as we approach year 10 and counting it seems that we have
even more financial repair to continue doing.
You see, when the greater part of the population, the working “poor” and
shrinking middle class were nearly wiped out it left America hanging in the
balance. Many of those who once kept the
country moving either by being in business for themselves or those who were
contributing their highest tax bracket money in to a system that no longer
circulated in the economy like it once did….when the light of day seemed nearly
out and that it was pure economic darkness in came industries that are now
making it possible for those used to having a decent lifestyle, to now grow
even faster….TOGETHER!
Now, I am not going to name any companies here, but I am going to explain
the new economic paradigm shift that is opening doors for the nearly extinct
Middle Class. There were those like myself
who were in massive debt: facing the daunting task of going to work & not
knowing if I’d still have a job when I came back the next day, still at home
with mom, car payment, student loan payment and the list goes on. It was during
this time that we had to dig our heels in a little more and push harder through
this time and guess what? WE MADE IT! We
made it to see that this shift was taking place. One where the working person now could see
from the same vantage point as the wealthy.
The places that seemed non-existent were now opening and revealing
themselves to us because just getting by was not what it used to be. People
began to shift because the economy had shifted nearly overnight and the
wonderful thing that was happening was that anyone who had time could grab
ahold of the opportunity.
Now, many of these concepts and strategies were not new. It was that they were new to us who were
functioning in jobs that were downsizing.
The near death of the employment system was birthing new entrepreneurs in
the process.
The concept was nothing new, but it meant something to those of us who had
gotten used to not having a network; who were living pay check to pay check and
certainly it was new to those of us who had never been in business, but who
needed a way out. A way out of this
terrible time. We were all at a
crossroad. FINANCIALLY.
The new rule was about creating a network of people who do business
together consistently, if not, exclusively.
We began to see the power of networking. The power of creating spaces
for ourselves that would continuously help us in good and not so good times,
but more importantly it made us look at each other differently. Not just neighbors, friends and relatives,
but true business men and women who were destined to make a lot of money
together and who would also know that LONGEVITY is the goal.
Well, here we are, almost 10 years understanding and functioning within
this new paradigm and it is daunting yet still doable. The battle is to try and separate ourselves
from the fear of owning a business to actually moving in a direction TOGETHER
achieving that goal for the good of the network and our personal growth. Financially we are making strides like never
before and the manifestation of it all are the discussions going on daily about
the economic rebirth and strength that communities of color are rallying each other to move forward on. While there is yet still more work to be
done….WE ARE MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO SEE THE LIGHT & LIFE taking place as we
speak.
Until next time……Let’s make it happen!
