Max England Turns a Pet Project Into Pay by Mara Williams

Author:Mara Williams
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Success Street Coaching LLC

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My dad was in his garage the next night, getting his trucks ready for the following day. He owns Spark Electric, which installs electrical wiring in homes and businesses. He started the company the year before I was born and, over the past 12 years, has added two electricians to his staff. They each have a work truck, and they park them in his oversized work garage behind our farm.

“Dad,” I said as I sat on the stool at his workbench while he loaded boxes of supplies into each truck. “Mom and my friends suggested that I put on an event of some kind to launch my pet business, but I’ve never run an event before.”

My dad looked up thoughtfully. “Running an event is just like running a project,” he said. “I suggest you think back to when you were in scouts last year, and you were working on your model cars. Remember how it was taking a long time for everyone to get their cars done, so your group put together a plan to manage the project?”

I perked up. “That’s right,” I said, “We took turns taking the cars home and used the technique of mass production to be more efficient.”

“Who came up with the idea and was in charge of planning and scheduling the production?” my dad asked.

“Our scout leader,” I said. “He knew we were running out of time to finish, so he made a chart with the name of who would take home the cars, what they would work on each night, and who to give it to the following day.”

“Then he was your project manager, just like I am the project manager for the ten houses we are wiring this month. I created the plan, scheduled which of my staff would work on which house and ensured we had all the supplies ordered, so we have everything we need each day.”

“So, I should just treat the event like a project and manage it?”

“Sure,” my dad said. “Here, take this paper and make yourself a plan. At the top of the page, write down your name. Next to your name, write down Project Manager. Underneath that write down what your goal is for the event,” my dad said.

I followed his instructions then said aloud, “My goal is to let people know I am in business.”

“Are there any other goals for your event?” my dad asked.

“I would like to get a few new clients,” I said. “I still want that bike, but maybe I could earn more money, so I don’t have to get a loan.”

“Good start,” my dad said. “Now you know your goals and whose in charge.”

“The next thing to write down is your timeline. When do you want to have your event?”

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