What a great story! That’s definitely bold and massive action. Sounds like you have found an great niche that fits you well. Let us know how thing progress for you.

Thanks for listening.

I looked at my watch at 11:15 PM on August 31st. and said, “Oops, I’m going to miss the deadline for Jay and Sterling’s free book contest. More important than the chance to get the book is the opportunity to to talk about the bold steps I’ve recently taken to leave the 9–5 and to say “Thanks”.

Bold Steps:

When Apple announced that it was opening the iPhone to 3rd party developers, I knew something big was coming. I purchased the new 3G and began investigating the 3rd party applications. To my great delight, I found some art apps.

I knew immediately that visual artists (myself included) had a new medium to work with. I also realized that an entirely new industry was being born that centered around art created on mobile devices.

Here’s what has happened in within one month.

1. I familiarized myself with the apps by creating artwork in each.
2. I have been communicating directly with many of the developers.
3. I registered and trade marked iArtMobile
5. I built the web site.
6. I blog daily about art on mobile phones.
7. I Twitter a new iPhone painting almost daily of my travels.
6. I applied for affiliate membership with Apple on the evening I launched the website. I was approved within 5 hours after submitting my application. I have since been approved by many other major companies in the mobile industry.

So what is iArtMobile.com? ‘Your first source for news, reviews and information on artwork created on mobile phones’.

Thank You:

I came across your podcast about 6 months ago. I have listened to every episode more than once. I keep thinking, ‘If all this high value information is free, I can imagine the Internet Business Master members are getting their socks blessed off.’ Well, I’m getting my socks ready to fly away when the day comes that I can join you. Until then, I want to say a big ‘Thanks!’ for your informative and encouraging podcasts.

Keni Davis
Founder, iArtMobile.com

@Gen,

It definitely can be a leap to hire additional help. It’s tough to put up the money with the faith that you can make the most of the time saved in order to make more than the money spent. Good luck with your new assistant.

@Caleb,

Sounds like you have a lot of ideas. Good luck with them. Your kids will be very fortunate to learn these things at a young age.

@Mike,

Australia! Very cool. I’d love to visit Australia sometime. Let us know how you like it.

Your podcast and academy are truly inspirational, and I love how you keep saying you need to step up to the plate and go to bat. I now look forward to building my internet business so that I can enjoy the fruits of my labor while overseas!

Thanks again guys!

Now I’m going to be busy researching and writing business plans…

For those of you thinking that I’m crazy for trying to run six business…well, maybe I am. However, these businesses will be designed to be mostly-automated, so they won’t need constant attention. Additionally, I’ve got teenage kids who need jobs. Why not teach them how to manage a business instead of flip hamburgers?

That means I will have the time to work on new projects, and the need to make those projects profitable as fast as possible so I don’t have to go back to working with my body. I am so excited! I have already worked on building systems so she can step into my shoes with as little effort as possible.

Can’t wait to begin working on a business that will allow me the freedom to grow in new ways and choose my own lifestyle.