Mentoring And Assisting This Week

This is my first post with Hive hustlers and to be honest had no idea what they were about until I realised it kind of fits in with what I do. I have been working over the last year and a half getting my business off the ground only to be cut short like many with these lock down periods. Not exactly party time as every day that ticks by is lost business opportunities.

This week will be different however as my business is on hold for a few weeks as that is the amount of time I have put aside for my son and his friends. I gave them time lines as quite frankly the word imminent which was mentioned means maybe the end of the month. Four young adults with no clue what they want to do and my son is one of them. He has a job unlike the other three so last week I agreed to assist wherever I could.

They have been given a business opportunity which is kind of unique as the backer is one of their friends mothers who happens to be a billionaire. She wants to help her daughters friends succeed in life so is sponsoring a business venture to give them a break. I think it is remarkable and will see how far she is prepared to go over the coming months.

These kids are green and keen which is all that matters. Tonight after some head bashing amongst them I have given them tasks to complete in order for me to be able to assist. The business requires logistics which happens to be something I know loads about and the costs involved.

Today I saw some quotes which horrified me and why the head bashing. The product that is being launched over the coming months is imminent and the details I need to make it happen are missing. Some squiggles on a white board that looked more like doodling than figures and a clear plan. The trucking quote was horrific and made no logical sense even though it is based around the Northern Cape region where Hive account@chekohler stays. I was there in the army and honestly would also charge triple if I had to go back. That was my first impression of the quote and know it has been heavily inflated which won't work. This is the information I now need from them to start the process.

Every question I asked this evening drew blank faces so this tells me we are starting from the squiggly drawing board. By Wednesday evening they need to be able to answer all my questions so by Friday we will have a proper quote. I cannot let them fail as this doesn't happen to a good bunch of kids ever. I wish I was given a break like this at their ages and why I have to make sure this works.

I am sure the lady backing this project is smart, but I am taking nothing for granted. Maybe she inherited the money I don't know as you can't always presume it was self made. If it was self made wouldn't she help or have someone she knows over see them. This is not a charity and this needs to be viable from day one. Once I have all the figures on Wednesday I will be able to see what end is up as I have no clue right now. For them to even forward me their trucking quote has me worried as it was that bad. Whoever he was saw them coming and they must not be so trusting.

This should be fun whatever happens as it takes my mind of my business at least for a week or two. I only have two deliveries coming up this week and I am seeing one of my clients tomorrow and that is all. Most of my clients are still in business thankfully and the new ones coming on board are not quite ready just yet.