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Chris Bounds
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I Quit My Job Today!!!

Chris Bounds
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Posted Aug 3 2015, 18:21

"The only thing that gets in the way of a great life is a comfortable life." I heard that phrase a while back (I think it was a BP podcast) and it stuck with me.

This has been a long time coming, but my wife & I finally worked ourselves to a position to make that decision.  We realized that we needed to both be focused on our real estate business full time to take it to the next level.

The hard work doesn't end after today, but at least now it's hard work on our own business.

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Gabrielle E.
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Gabrielle E.
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Replied Aug 3 2015, 18:25

Congratulations, I wish you the best of luck!

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Michael Woodward
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Michael Woodward
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Replied Aug 3 2015, 18:27

@Chris Bounds

 That's a great feeling!  I'll always remember the day I quit my job and went full time.  It takes time to get used to it but it's awesome! Congratulations!

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Arnell Enriquez
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Arnell Enriquez
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Replied Aug 3 2015, 18:47

@Chris Bounds

Congratulations! Goodluck to more success stories to come

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Chris Bounds
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Chris Bounds
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Replied Aug 3 2015, 18:48

Thanks!

@Michael Woodward, I worked a pretty flexible job from home so it won't take long getting used to it. Not having divided attention will be a huge plus though!

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Reed Starkey
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Reed Starkey
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Replied Aug 3 2015, 19:37

I am working on what to fill the extra time with at the moment.  I never realized how much time is in a day!

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Walter Agboola
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Walter Agboola
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Replied Aug 3 2015, 19:46

Congrats!! I look forward to being able to post the same news.

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Chris Bounds
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Chris Bounds
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Replied Aug 3 2015, 19:54

@Reed Starkey, well if your business is tracking and growing that sounds like a good problem to have. Take the 4 Hour Work Week approach and head off to somewhere in exotic😉

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Jim P.
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Jim P.
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Replied Aug 3 2015, 20:46

@Chris Bounds

Congrats! I just put in my 2 weeks notice this morning also.

Thanks for your post- its great to hear about more and more of us taking the scary jump to live life more on our own terms.

Congrats!

Jimmy

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Michael S.
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Replied Aug 3 2015, 20:49

Congrats and more success on the next journey

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Chris Bounds
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Chris Bounds
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Replied Aug 4 2015, 04:17
Originally posted by @Jim P.:

@Chris Bounds

Congrats! I just put in my 2 weeks notice this morning also.

Thanks for your post- its great to hear about more and more of us taking the scary jump to live life more on our own terms.

Congrats!

Jimmy

 That's exciting to hear.  Good luck Jimmy!

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Blake Garcia
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Blake Garcia
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Replied Aug 4 2015, 04:23

Congrats and work hard for more success

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Blake Garcia
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Replied Aug 4 2015, 04:23

Congrats and work hard for more success

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John De Souza
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John De Souza
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Replied Aug 4 2015, 08:12

Congratulations! My wife and I are a few years away. I know you'll enjoy life more going forward!

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Elizabeth Colegrove
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Elizabeth Colegrove
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Replied Aug 4 2015, 08:15

Congratulations!!! That is super exciting! Can't wait to hear about all your real estate deals!

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Justin Long
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Replied Aug 6 2015, 08:39

Congrats bud. You are just down the road from me (I'm in Rosenberg). 

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Chris Bounds
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Chris Bounds
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Replied Aug 7 2015, 06:19

Thanks everyone!  So far so good.  We have 3 deals under contract this month with 2 more in the works.

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Tamer Abdelsalam
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Tamer Abdelsalam
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Replied Aug 8 2015, 02:20
Chris Bounds congrats. Wishing you all the best

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Tramaine Robinson
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Replied Jan 28 2023, 21:37

@Chris Bounds you still retired? How’s life? Is life what you thought it would be when you quit your 9-5?