Generating 7 Streams of Income

Anyone who had the pleasure of watching the game between Blackburn Rovers and Everton witnessed an absolute cracker of a game! The football match had everything, goals, drama, skill, passion and commitment.

I will be showing this game to my men’s team next Monday night as they report for “Hell Week.” Keep an eye on our progress at http://www.wcpoets.com/sports/msoc/index. We are looking forward to a great season and making major progress as the season develops.

So, why is gold in a freefall? The dollar is getting stronger even though we continue to print dollars to attempt to pay our bills and keep the banking system afloat. Sounds like there are some behind the scenes activities going on.

I have always been a believer in owning some physical gold, up to 20% of your overall portfolio. I just feels right to own some real money instead of having all of your wealth in paper assets. When you hold real gold in your hands, you feel “Settled.”

Right now with gold below $800 it is an absolute bargain. Silver seems even more of a steal. I own both and the market looks so oversold right now that I believe it is a good time to add more to my portfolio.

Looking at the economy in the US and the rest of the world, there is too much trouble to rely on just owning the usual stocks, bonds, mutual funds etc. I believe having gold in your safe and safety deposit box is just plain common sense. Take a look at gold and silver and you may want to consider owning some right now.

We are heading home to the USA tomorrow after two weeks in Europe. We spent a week in England and watched Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s testimonial game when Manchester Utd played Espanyol. We then went to Norway to watch Rosenborg entertain local rivals Molde. Both games were fun to watch and again, I learned more about the game of soccer.

When we return we will be focussing on each of the categories on this blog. We are really excited about the new soccer coaching system we have come up with. We are also excited about Generating Streams of Income from affiliate marketing on the internet. Keep an eye on this blog for updates. Go ahead and post a comment if you have any tips or ideas regarding Generating Streams of Income and working independantly so that you can run your business as you travel the world.

We are writing the information regarding our unique 3 Stage Soccer Coaching System. We are in Norway right now visiting soccer stadiums and looking at players. The 3 Stage Coaching System is going to blow you away. Keep an eye on this blog for more information.

In the meantime, let me know what kinds of coaching problems you come across and we will be sure to address them in the eBook we will be launching soon.

We are very excited.

We have put together the ideas for our soccer business and we know you are going to love it. We are now putting together the “mechanics” of the business such as syllabus, website, videos etc. If there are any coaches out there who have specific needs or ideas regarding help with your coaching, please get in touch.

This is going to be a soccer coaching resource like no other out there. Individually tailored coaching plans, dvds etc. The thing that will really set us apart is that we will actually teach you how to coach, not just run drills and entertain your players. We will show you how to actually get in there amongst your players and help them get better as individuals and as a team…….let us know what you need help with.

As I write we are flying over the Europe for a trip. My mother has just had open heart surgery so we are going to England to be with her and my dad. We then have a very sad trip to make. One of my college soccer players had a tragic swimming accident in Berlin. He effectively drowned as was brought back to life by a doctor administering CPR. Unfortunately his brain was without oxygen for 15 mins and he has been in a coma since the 22^nd June. We are flying to Berlin to visit him in hospital and meet his family.

Finally we will be visiting Norway to spend time with my wife’s mom and family.

So let’s get back to business. As you can see from my recent postings, I have been covering a variety of topics. There are posts on Investing, Location Independent Living, Sales Coaching and Soccer. A wide range of subjects indeed.

What we are trying to do is to get a feel for what people are interested in, how we can be of help and what niche we can develop. My wife and I are fortunate that we do have a range of interests, skills and experience. I am passionate about all of the above. However, we don’t want to “Stretch ourselves too thin,”  we don’t want to become “Wandering Generalities” as opposed to “Meaningful Specifics” and we don’t want to be a “Jack of all trades, Master of none.”  WOW.

So, we are open to feedback, comments and suggestions. We do want to “Follow Our Bliss” and Generate Streams of Income from areas that we are passionate about.  One approach would be to set up three different businesses, Soccer Coaching, Sales Training and  Investing and see which we are more drawn towards and see which has the most promise. I cannot imagine that we could do a good job at all three.

So, I am laying it there for your perusal. Let me know of your experiences, lessons learned and ideas. We can all benefit from each other. I look forward to your comments

Soccer (Association Football!) runs through my veins. I was born and raised in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Blackburn Rovers FC is my home town club and a successful member of the English Premier League. Blackburn Rovers were one of the founder members of the world’s first professional league in 1888.

Growing up where soccer began is an incredible experience. Here is an idea of how it is a part of your life. I was born on Thursday 2nd March 1967. I came home from the hospital on Friday 3rd March. On Saturday 4th March my dad was at home with his new born baby and his wife to take care of….big dilemma though, Blackburn Rovers were playing at home to Birmingham City…….Yes, you’ve guessed it, at 3.00pm that afternoon he was at Ewood Park cheering on his beloved Rovers, we have the programme to prove it.

So, obviously soccer has been a part of my life pretty much since I was born. I have played/coached/watched soccer every day since I was born. I have a passion for the game and a thirst for knowlege that is all consuming. I will share with you many stories of such as time goes by.

I came over to the USA in 1988 as an exchange student from Aberdeen University in Scotland to attend the University of Illinois. No intention of and no idea that it was possible to play soccer for the school. I came across the soccer club at Quad Day looking for players and that was it! I tried out with 68 other players and made the team. We had a great year, ranked the No1 club team in the nation and went ahead to prove the rankings correct by winning the National Collegiate Club Soccer Association Championship, defeating Minnesota Gophers via a penalty shoot out.

I returned to Scotland and just played intramurals in my senior year so that I could concentrate on my studies. I graduated in 1990 and entered the “real world” involving having to work for a living.

On my 27th Birthday I started an English Football Association Preliminary Coaching Course (The Prelim) and was taught how to coach by Roy Tunks who played over 750 games as a professional player in England. I worked alongside Roy for a couple of years as a volunteer in order to learn more from this great coach.

I completed three of the next levels of coaching courses call the “Prep Courses” which are designed to “Prepare” you for the “Full Badge” which at the time was as high as you could go in England. I worked alongside a number of former professional players including Mike Phelan who you can see sat next to Sir Alex Ferguson on Man Utd’s bench. I believe he is now the Manchester Utd first team coach.

Roy Tunks recommended me to Chris Sulley, a former professional player who was in charge of the youth coaching at Preston North End. I then went to work for the Preston North End Soccer School.

I was also allowed to attend first team training at Blackburn Rovers helping out their coaching staff. All I did really was fetch balls and observe. I learned from Terry Gennoe, Roy Tunks, Tony Parks, Derek Fazakerly (played over 650 times for Blackburn and was the assistant coach at Blackburn, Newcastle Utd, Manchester City and England)and Roy Hodgson the former Inter Milan, Swiss National Coach and now the coach at Fulham FC in the Premier League. I observed how the coaches worked and also how the players reponded and applied themselves. This was an incredible experience for me.

I then was invited back the USA to coach at the Squaw Valley Soccer Camp in Lake Tahoe, CA. I worked there for 4 Summers. Alongside this job I set up my own soccer business, the Soccer Center of Excellence (SCE) which involved coaching youth and adult players, running youth and adult indoor and outdoor soccer leagues and tournaments. This involved over 140 teams playing each week and over 300 kids each week in my clinincs. I sold this business in August 2006 and moved down to Southern California.

I am now the Head Soccer Coach at Whittier College which is an NCAA Division III School. I was hired as the 5th coach in 5 years. I inherited a neglected program and really only met the players a few days before our first game. All credit to the players, they had been let down many times in the past and we had to really just make it through the season together. We did make some major progress although our win-loss record did not improve much. Having said that we were competitive in all but two games and we lost seven games by a single goal.

I am excited as we are heading towards our second season together and we have brought in a number of new recruits. Watch this space for regular updates of our progress.

So, how can I help you? Just get in touch with me and I will help you in any way that I can. I can recommend books, dvds etc that may help and I can also send you reports and tips as needed. My aim is to produce a series of dvds showing you how I coach and you can then simply pick up what you like and find useful and disregard the rest.

I don’t claim to be the greatest coach on the planet, but I am confident that I can help you become a better coach in some way, get in touch, I look forward to helping you and your players.

Here is some advice. Grab a cup of coffee this weekend, put aside 30 mins and just take a breath and sit down and review your financial situation.

What should you assess? Do I have an emergency fund? ( up to 2 months worth of bills and living expenses). Are my bank accounts insured fully by the FDIC? (make sure you only have up to $100,000 per social security number per bank) What interest rates do I have on my savings accounts? (We discovered that we are earning about $2.75 per month from our account and switched to another account earning 12X more!!)

Next, take a look at how your money is currently invested. You should have recently received a statement from your 401K. Mine showed that from the 34 funds available only 5 were making money. My money is in the Money Market Fund that has earned a whopping 1.11% year to date!!

Take a look at how your stocks and mutual funds have been performing. You will likely be shocked at the poor returns.

Then take another breath and think about making some adjustments.

I know the above process seems about as appealing as undergoing a triple root canal, but wake up and realise that this is your financial situation here. You work very hard for your money and you owe it to yourself to make sure it is working hard for you. Become obsessed with your money and make sure you are doing everything you can to maximise it’s returns.

For example, you may have $5000 in savings earning less than 1% and a credit card balance of $2000 charging you 13%….no brainer here, pay off the credit card from the savings!

You may have funds within your 401K losing alot more than other funds, again decide if you should rearrange your funds.

There are lots of pretty basic things you can do to “Tweak” and “Fine Tune” your finances. Please send some suggestions that you have, any ideas are welcome.

Good Luck, be positive and enter next week feeling as if you have made progress.

My wife and I are researching on how we can travel the world and still generate the necessary income to support our lifestyle. We are developing businesses that can be operated anywhere in the world. This idea came to us after discovering the book “The 4-Hour Work Week” by Timothy Ferris.

We are working on how we can Generate Streams of Income using our strengths and skills, but most importantly, we want to “Follow Our Bliss” and Generate Streams of Income from the areas in our lives that we enjoy and excel at.

For example, my lifelong passion is soccer and I am a part time NCAA Head Soccer Coach (one of my Streams of Income) and I am developing an Online Soccer Coaching Business. My other passion (another one of my Streams of Income and full time job) is Sales and Sales Training, therefore I am also developing an Online Sales Training and Coaching Business. I work in the Commodities Industry, so each day from 7.30am-4.00pm I live and breathe the markets and therefore I am searching for a suitable Online Investing Business as another Stream of Income.

My wife works in Architecture and Construction (one of her Streams of Income and full time job). Her other interests include custom home design (another Stream of Income), as well as, travel planning, event planning and finding ways for women to maintain good levels of health and fitness during pregnancy, all of which are currently being developed into additional Streams of Income.

So, if you need any help in any of the above areas or you can pass along some advice and tips to help us on our journey, please get in touch!

I have studied and researched many Online Investing programs and packages, but I just cannot find one that I like and trust……

I am looking for something that I can spend 2-3 hours a week doing my research and then placing trades and forgetting about them until the following week. I plan to use a fund of $5000-$10,000 for this purpose. Please let me know if you have any recommendations for such programs and/or any tips or warnings….