“Meatheads to Millionaires” was presented by Aaron Steed (Founder and CEO of Meathead Movers) at the 2012 Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization's National Conference in Chicago: http://www.meatheadmovers.com/blog/ceo-national-conference-173.aspx Aaron shares his experiences on nurturing Meathead Movers from nothing to an organization of over 200 people and his business philosophy of perseverance. Despite how daunting the obstacles you’re facing may seem, if you view problems as opportunities you're destined to succeed. Aaron goes on to provide a laundry list of excellent entrepreneurial start up resources. We hope you enjoy. To learn more about scheduling Aaron to come speak at your event please email speak@meatheadmovers.com Also check out: Facebook: http://GymR.at/Facebook_SLO Twitter: http://GymR.at/Twitter Blog: http://GymR.at/Blog :-)

1. From Meatheads
To Millionaires
Aaron Steed, President & CEO, Meathead Movers
CEO National Conference, November 3, 2012

2. “Problems are Opportunities”
Jay-Z has 99 of them
I have 15
problems
http://www.somekindofawesome.com/journal/tag/jay-z

3. Problem #1
In high school my
parents didn’t give
me any money.
http://youoffendmeyouoffendmyfamily.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dawson-crying1.jpg

4. Problem #2
My first job at the
carwash didn’t pay
enough

5. Problem #3
I was obsessed
with wrestling but
couldn’t afford gas
http://www.flowrestling.org

6. Problem #4
My friends parents
(and their friends)
constantly needed
help moving
http://teamsternation.blogspot.com/2012/10/woo-hoo-another-teamster-organizing_24.html

7. Problem #5
I quickly heard of
many horror
stories about other
moving companies
http://11foot8.com

8. Problem #6
Our business
became
popular, but we
didn’t have a car or
a moving truck
http://siouxfallsradioadvertising.com/2012/08/18/698/

9. Problem #7
Now that we’re
legal, how do we
become credible

10. Problem #8
Workers Comp
went up…

11. Problem #9
Items getting broken
and dealing with
unhappy clients
http://michaelhyatt.com/three-reasons-you-cant-afford-that-high-maintenance-client.html

12. Problem #10
Maintaining a
culture while I’m
getting older
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/agingbooth/id357467791

13. Locker Room

14. Weight Room

15. Computer Lab

16. Clothing Line

17. Meathead Parties

18. Meathead Parties

19. Meathead Parties

20. STUD of the Month

21. Girls’ Night Out

22. Problem #11
Meatheads hate
packing boxes and
have atrocious
handwriting
http://www.w0ql.com/badletter.html

24. Problem #12
We keep filling up
other peoples
storage units and we
need a new office
http://www.flickrhivemind.net

27. Problem #13
Saturated local
market, but wanted to
take it to the next level
http://www.flickrhivemind.net

28. Expansion
Santa Maria Expanded to
Branch LA & The OC
Ventura
Started in San Branch
Luis Obispo

29. $8,000,000
Growth
$7,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$-
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

30. Problem #14
The housing bubble
burst right after we
opened a new branch
http://idahofallschief.blogspot.com/2011/07/department-tightens-budget-belt.html

31. Problem #15
I still can’t close a
moving job

32. Need a Business Plan?
promo code: extreme2012

33. Need Money?

34. Need a Logo?

35. Need a Website?

36. Need a Phone Number?

37. Need a Bank?

38. Need a LOT of Money?

39. Let’s
Connect
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