Networking Now

Well here goes, mines not the normal for most people but its where i'm at, at the moment.

Get up around 7:30 - 8:00 depending on littleones.
Older two get bus to school at 08:10 but there old enough to deal with themselves.
Get all dressed and start breakfast, turn on computer to check emails and twitter.
boys have breakfast whilst watching tele or movie, gives me abit of peace.
1000 start calls to first client normally 1000 - 1100
lunch at twelve ish for all of us
next call 1400-1500 then 1500 - 1600
inbetween these times i'm on forums, dealing with any details concerning other business interests (very rarely have much to do on them).
dealing with my boys takes a bit of time, trips to park etc weather dependant.
do tea for everyone, bath time for littleones then bed at seven ish after simpsons and night garden and story time. carry on doing research and forums ( find them relaxing and tv is c**p.
bed about 2300 - 000 depending on whats on.

sounds like i don't do alot but i'm fulltime dad, wife works stupid shifts at local hospital, so i do the kid stuff.
i don't do wednesdays as wifes day off and i don't work on anything business related (may check forums like i said i enjoy them don't see them as work) at weekends, as i ride my bike, train for triathlons and during the summer go camping, generally anything outdoors.
Happy with life and like to help out with advice and my clients.
i'm fortunate enough to be able to do my job anywhere as all done on the phone, so if you ever speak to me on the phone and you hear seagulls, i could be down the beach ( 10 milies away ) or out on the moors (doorstep) riding or climbing ( normally out of breathe).

i could handle more clients if need be but happy with balance at moment. i'm currently looking to take on a couple of coaches but need more clients to justify it at present. They will probably takeover my clients if they don't mind or will feed out as programs finish, this will allow me to concentrate on other ideas. Business coaching is a fast growing business as such high profile coaches are spreading the word around.
My dream is to retire at 52 ( my youngest would just be hopfully going to uni) then my wife and i will sell up nearly anything, buy an oyster sailing yacht ( about 2.5 million)and disappear

heres to dreams i'm clinking my wine against the screen..

Chin Chin!

That's what I call a plan, there is no way I am working with a head full of grey hair, I enjoy being busy, but that does not mean I have to work til I die, I will probably bugger about with things when I retire, to keep my toe in the water, but with the work I put into everything, it will be one long holiday!

Sounds like a dream! I can't imagine though ever wanting to fully retire. I get the concept of retiring, but I enjoy working and would still like to have something on the go that I can turn my hand to. Then again, ask me what I think of that idea when I win the Euro lottery.