What Selling Drugs Taught Me About Business

I moved out at 15. In order to work I could not attend school anymore. When dropping out I was told by my peers that my choices would lead to a career at Bojangles.

I vowed to prove my peers wrong. I always wanted to do well for myself. After 3 months of party’s and the “good” life, reality hit me and I knew I needed to get a job.

This job would be at a kiosk in a mall. I worked for 20% commission and a roof over my head. Me and my brother stuck together. Both taking jobs at the same employer.

My job was to snap a picture of a passerby and display it for sale in a mug, mouse pad, frame, etc. by the time they walked by the kiosk. This job taught me a great deal about life, culture and religion.

At 17 I was old enough to work at Hollister, a clothing company within the mall. My brother had other plans…

He decided weed was a better investment of his time.

I saw him make a great deal of money and though I was completely against it, I was impressed.

One day I am driving to pick up my check with my girlfriend at the time. Passing through an intersection, I take note to a squad of Police cars at the light. I look to my girlfriend and tell her that it sucks for that person.

Coming back to my brothers apartment I was surprised to see what looked to be a crime scene. The neighborhood was closed off and multiple cops where lined through the neighborhood. They had raided my brothers apartment.

After the ordeal, I began to assess my brothers career choice. I came to the conclusion that his demise was due to his lack of secrecy in regard to the matter.

I thought about how I could do this better?

After a few deals, I began to seriously think about the industry, its players and revenue streams. I needed to figure out how to reduce my overhead and risk while increasing my profit.

When you want the best price you go to the manufacture. This led me to look for a grower.

In order to facilitate the purchase of goods from a farmer, I had to insure a certain volume. I came back to the drawing board and began to think about the players in the game and how much they paid. The higher the individual in the supply chain the less risk that I would incur.

I began to contact these high producing individuals offering them a cheaper price then they currently paid. (under cut the market to control the market)

By doing so, I insured sales and safety. By selling to the suppliers, I was able to reduce my exposure and increase my profit.

This was done at the age of 17. I am now 26 and currently run 3 successful ventures.

I am not proud of my past, however, I would not change a thing. I acquired skills I would have never acquired in a traditional setting and to this day apply them.

Now, I am not suggesting you go sell drugs. I want to leave the impression that though a person may have a past, that does not define them today. If anything, the good that you see today was developed through the bad from the past. Everything happens for a reason. I was blessed to make it out alive and untouched, however not all are as lucky.

I am so happy to have found this site because it is important to me to show others struggling that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Stop listening to society. There is no right way, there is your way and your way becomes the way as you grow and learn from your experiences.

I look forward to posting future articles in regard to the formation of three revenue generating companies from little to money.

I want to show you that it is possible no matter where you come from. We all pay to go to school. Most in a University setting, others in life. Life produces a better ROI.