If you were given a million dollars a year....

harvo
harvo Posts: 4,676 Member
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with the stipulation you had to work/ start a company and be actively involved in it...what would you do?

I would open a place that would help teach officiating for all sports taking care of a couple guys I know that have help mold me knowing they are in constant financial struggles and I would continue to umpire with proceeds from that going to send umpires to the different levels of the little league world series...

The charitable side would be run by a man and a woman that I know would make sure kids that needed help paying for the opportunity to play would get assistance.

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  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    I would start an endurance triathlon/running series..
  • hbrittingham
    hbrittingham Posts: 2,518 Member
    I would start up a therapy animal farm. Horses for the kids/adults to ride and interact with. Dogs for the kids to read to. Cats for lapsitting and cuddling. It would draw together my love of animals and my experience with the ability to help people who are physically, mentally and/or emotionally handicapped.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    I would open up a company that burns money in barrels on the streets for the homeless to warm up to.
  • BondBomb
    BondBomb Posts: 1,781 Member
    I would open up a company that burns money in barrels on the streets for the homeless to warm up to.
    LMAO..have I told you how awesome you are lately?
  • BondBomb
    BondBomb Posts: 1,781 Member
    I would start a mercenary for hire business. Like Blackwater. And I would personally interview all of the hot crazy men that interviewed.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    I would start a mercenary for hire business. Like Blackwater. And I would personally interview all of the hot crazy men that interviewed.

    Resume sent. on the back of rabbit skins.
  • edge_dragoncaller
    edge_dragoncaller Posts: 826 Member
    I would start a Hobby / Gaming store selling, Comic Books, d20 Gaming systems, Card games, games for all the varios console systems + PC Games...and sold custom built PC's for gamers, ect ect ect.

    Oh, and in the back I would have a paintball arena.
  • jaymesjourney
    jaymesjourney Posts: 85
    I would start a book store :)
  • coacherik
    coacherik Posts: 73
    Every Child would learn to swim!
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    I would start a company that does nothing but searches the web for things people are looking for.

    I know, goofy, but I'm a geek.
  • GeekyGirlLyn
    GeekyGirlLyn Posts: 238 Member
    I'd buy a bookstore and travel all over collecting books. And then Id open the store for only a couple hours a day for people to come in and browse, buy or just sit in read. The rest of the time I would read it myself. And keep people out. Because I really hate everyone when I'm trying to read damn it.. >.<
  • AuddAlise
    AuddAlise Posts: 723 Member
    I would open a gym that specializes in obstacle course training.
  • infamousdrew76
    infamousdrew76 Posts: 176 Member
    I'll be honest...I'd open a strip club and be my biggest customer!
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    I'd put into our existing enterprise, WgR Farms. Pay off the loan, lease some more land, get a two-bottom plow and a cultipacker, fix the machinery that needs repair, and get the block work fixed on the arena. A good bit would go into new housing.
  • iysys
    iysys Posts: 524
    we would move to this little island we love off the coast of mexico and open a tiny 3 or 4 room hotel with a bar and grill in our backyard. we would distill our own whiskey and i would make craft cocktails and just a couple of amazing bites of food a day. my husband would open a small theater group working with the kids from the island doing plays. it would be magical.

    obviously i have thought of this before.
  • RllyGudTweetr
    RllyGudTweetr Posts: 2,019 Member
    Open a fitness center geared toward gamers.
  • Nessiechickie
    Nessiechickie Posts: 1,392 Member
    I would split it up something like this
    25% to my parents
    1% to B/F have some fun money
    14% donate

    left with 60%
    5% would be to family
    so leave myself with 55% which first I would buy myself a new car
    and then possible buy a little apartment
    and the rest I would put into savings.
    Ive thought this through very well!
  • Jxnsmma
    Jxnsmma Posts: 919 Member
    Taking in all the loverly animals that no one wants and giving them forever homes.

    aka cleaning up alot of poop.
  • iysys
    iysys Posts: 524
    I would start a company that does nothing but searches the web for things people are looking for.

    I know, goofy, but I'm a geek.

    if you start that company let me know. that is one of my extreme talents. i can find anything and can pretty much always find the best travel deal available.
  • toaster6
    toaster6 Posts: 703 Member
    Feeding people. Though, I would at some point absolutely own a Tron cycle.
  • Scott2ndGradeTeacher
    Scott2ndGradeTeacher Posts: 147 Member
    I would start a scuba diving shop/center specializing in teaching disabled/handicapped* people how to dive.



    * NOTE: I am not trying to be rude or politically incorrect with the term disabled/handicapped. If you prefer "handicapable" or "differently abled", that's fine as well.
  • iysys
    iysys Posts: 524
    I would split it up something like this
    25% to my parents
    1% to B/F have some fun money
    14% donate

    left with 60%
    5% would be to family
    so leave myself with 55% which first I would buy myself a new car
    and then possible buy a little apartment
    and the rest I would put into savings.
    Ive thought this through very well!

    you may have thought it through but did you read the question?
  • Jxnsmma
    Jxnsmma Posts: 919 Member
    I would split it up something like this
    25% to my parents
    1% to B/F have some fun money
    14% donate

    left with 60%
    5% would be to family
    so leave myself with 55% which first I would buy myself a new car
    and then possible buy a little apartment
    and the rest I would put into savings.
    Ive thought this through very well!

    ummm, I dont think you read the OP.... LOL!
  • mleech77
    mleech77 Posts: 557 Member
    I'd open a little resort down in the Caribbean where the SCUBA diving and fishing was good. It'd have a little bar/grill where I could cook in the evenings after taking people out on SCUBA tours during the day.
  • Nessiechickie
    Nessiechickie Posts: 1,392 Member
    I would split it up something like this
    25% to my parents
    1% to B/F have some fun money
    14% donate

    left with 60%
    5% would be to family
    so leave myself with 55% which first I would buy myself a new car
    and then possible buy a little apartment
    and the rest I would put into savings.
    Ive thought this through very well!

    ummm, I dont think you read the OP.... LOL!

    no i didn't.. just read the part I liked ... :blushing:
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Home remodelling of low income neighborhoods.
  • montana_girl
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
    Go to school and study nutrition and pyschology. Then open a place to help overweight/obese teenagers lose weight, but more importantly, figure out what is going on their lives that got them to that point.

    Just want to pay it forward in a meaningful way....
  • devilwhiterose
    devilwhiterose Posts: 1,157 Member
    Music and Art Programs for kids.
  • redredy9
    redredy9 Posts: 706 Member
    I would write travel guides for fitness enthusiasts.

    6 months a year to travel the world staying at diffrent resorts getting diffrent spa treatments, taking yoga and exercise classes and going on outdoor adventures like kayacking, parasailing, cave tubing, diving, paddle boarding ect.

    6 months a year at home on my hawaiin horse ranch to write everything up.

    After having kids I would switch to family friendly travel guides and take the kiddos and hubby.
  • coachblt
    coachblt Posts: 1,090
    This is EASY! If I had to start a company and be actively participating, my business would be....


    Firework Detonator


    Only have to work twice a year....I can live with that!

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