Life As We Know It - #introduceyourself
Hi
My name is Gary Curtis I am 50 years old and originally from what used to be a great country in Africa called Zimbabwe, a simple person with the determination to be successful in my life whilst helping others along the way. I am what many call a “serial entrepreneur”!
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My family was not wealthy, we had to earn our pocket money with tasks and odd jobs with family and friends.
(Although my original father who passed away when I was 3 years old, was an entrepreneur, a butcher by trade who ran his own butchery. So deep inside my genes there has always been an entrepreneur trait)
My life has seen many changes and challenges since being a child, whilst growing up with a civil war around me to becoming a teenager playing with great friends and growing up in the great outdoors in Africa, both Zimbabwe and Botswana.
(Living in Zimbabwe caused many of us to depart the country later in life due to economic ruin, therefore I have many friends and family scattered all over the world)
Africa life was living with nature combined with city life... It was awesome!!
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Fitness and health is one of my priorities in life, as much as keeping a level head and opening my mind up to everything.
"One cannot progress in life if you do not self-educate"...
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Over the years of me growing up, my entrepreneur genes started to kick in. I began to see various situations and opportunities where I could set up my own business to make money and help the automotive industry, and I did so... Created a car parts business back in Africa for 4 years, which was doing so well, but my country (Zimbabwe) and government dragged it down just like it has done for many.
I ended up in London UK for 9 years and set up a Motor Cycle Parts delivery service, grew it to 21 bikes, it was also doing well but the great "recession" in the mid to late 2000 affected it. So back to the "being employed" status again. At least I have a trade and skill set to earn me bread and milk money!
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“We are both sick and tired of earning a wage and not going places with our careers, as employees. After being made redundant numerous times like many of my family members & friends, it just tells us how we are just a number in the work place now” So don't be fooled about your job anymore it will never be secure, and the days of "loyalty" are gone!
My partner and I have the "Entrepreneur" attitude built in us... So we embarked upon creating an eCommerce business, trading on Amazon! I traveled to China and Hong Kong in 2014 to meet manufacturers, and secured some small deals on products. Although we are still in 9-5 jobs keeping the bread and milk coming in, we are still building our business, dreams and future! It’s exciting stuff…
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Roll on a couple of years and talking of today 2017... We now live in the UK for a short period of time, as we wanted to expand our business into the EU market.
The world has changed, technology, environment, jobs, future etc...
During the last few years I have been studying and learning the “Internet marketing”... It has been mind blowing for a simple but eager person like me to grasp. In fact it is absolutely amazing I must say! We still have the e-commerce store and slowly but surely it is growing... It still cannot afford to pay us a wage yet!
My partner is running that side of the business and I decided to learn about "Digital Marketing". We now run a digital marketing agency that provides services to local businesses helping them with all their marketing needs. Video marketing, website creation, seo, mobile apps are just some of the wonderful services we provide.
I love teaching and helping people in any way possible, it is in my blood. There is nothing more satisfying than participating in the growth of a person or business, or contributing to world changes.
Enough of me WAFFLING ON about my life and my journey, you must be bored by now?
It now brings me to STEEMIT which makes me ecstatic and excited to be part of, as it has so much potential for the future and all who are in it “will make it happen”!
By the way for future reference, I will be posting on various topics in my posts as I love all these niches, but they will all have value of which hopefully many will appreciate.
As I am an open book that likes to follow and educate, topics will be –
Technology
Automotive
Health + Fitness
Internet Marketing
Crypto Currencies + Blockchain
Thank you for reading my story, much appreciated!
Let’s build a great platform together.
Kind regards
Gary
Now that's what I call an interesting life - welcome to steemit :)
A little tip - try to use all 5 tags for more visibility!
Gladly resteeming you via @welcoming where I present promising new users to the followers every day. Keep steeming ;)
Now this is what is exciting, meeting experienced STEEMers who drop little tips into the equation, much appreciated!
Welcome to steemit, @gcurtis1967!
Ok, this has to be one of the BEST introductions i've read in a while. You have a gift for storytelling. I am following you right now, and i am really looking forward to read more about your content.
My profile is @flashfiction and i would like to present you some links i found really useful when i first signed up here. They will make you start with the right foot on Steemit!
This links will all open on the SAME TAB (Yeah, i know...), so i recommend opening them with "righ click->open in a new tab".
Anything i cand help you with, i'm at your service!
See you around!
@flashfiction you rock man.. This is awesome and for a total newbie it is quite overwhelming trying to absorb all this in one day.. Your help, tips and links are greatly appreciated!
Oh, they are just the beggining :) there is so much to do here!
I am glad you find these useful. See you around!
@gcurtis1967, welcome to Steemit! You did a great job on your intro post.
I appreciate all of the information and photos you provided.
I look forward to learning more from you. Started following.
I generally post about Tips and Tricks for new users on Steemit.
Thank you for your kind words and glad people like to read such intro's.. I thought it was just "run of the mill"stuff, but the community is reacting already. I will be following you and learning your tips and tricks
Thanks for the follow. See you around!
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Thanks @SteemitBoard, still learning the groove..
This was one of the best introductions I have seen! Welcome to steemit and hope you'll be sharing more stories about your childhood and life!
Thanks for your kind words @goldendawne and yes more stories to come..
It's great that you kept pushing forward! Honestly being an entrepreneur isn't easy, but it's well worth it. Congratulations on your journey! I felt proud reading over your list of accomplishments!
Welcome to Steemit! Explore + enjoy :)
Whats up?!
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All good thanks..
Thanks for introducing yourself and your journey. I'm sure you have a lot to share with all of us :). Best luck here on Steemit, welcome to the community!
Really appreciate the wonderful words, and yes I am sure this community is buzzing..
Welcome to the community. Creativity is contagious... pass it along. - Albert Einstein
Yes you are right, enjoy the ride... Thanks for the comment