Day 60 - A Call For Lay Mission Work

This How My Life Is Supposed To Be, Source : Flickr

Today, again I spent half of my day on the Feast.

As I celebrated my 28th birthday yesterday, I thank God through worship and enjoying his words through the preaching of Bro Oscar, our feast builder in Cebu City.

Again, this aching in my heart has re-occurred. The call for SERVICE. You may not know, but early on, in my teens, I wanted to be a priest. In fact, I still feel this calling in my heart up to now.

But this day, I realized that my calling was not for priesthood but for mission work.

I always knew that I had it in me. But I was never able to pinpoint what kind of calling I had. As I watched Bro Oscar and specially Bro Bo preached, I felt it in my heart. I am for Lay-Mission-Work.

Right after our meeting with Tita May last night, I realized that our Father is still calling me for that kind of service. I am now officially in charge of the entire Sales and Marketing for the Kerygma Conference 2010.

I remember in Tuesday last week, I prayed that God will let me serve Him again in a bigger way. Well, here's His answer.

Honestly, after realizing that - I actually told myself "what did I get myself into?".

Don't get me wrong, I want to serve God with my all but I just can't find the way how.

I have a job in Bacolod City but I also need to be in Cebu City to fully function in the ministry. I just hope that God will finally release me from my job.

I will be my Father's servant forever, and wait on His grace.


Dedicated to your success,
Jake the Multi-Millionaire

  

Day 60 - A Call For Lay Mission Work

Day 59 - What To Do On Your 28th Birthday

My Birthday Candles, Source : Flickr

Today I am celebrating my 28th birthday.

As I looked back in the 28 years of my life, I can really say it has been an adventure.

I made many mistakes. Early in my life I got into drugs. I tried solving my problems by drinking. I went with the wrong crowd. There were many instances that I blamed God for my life.

But suddenly I woke up. I started by crawling my way until I could walk slowly again. I learned and slowly change my life.

I refocused on my studies and realized, I have indeed an intelligent mind. I was able to go to college and finally had my first and very last girl friend. I became a good and trying hard Christian. At my very best, I served with love and still failed (continuously failing). I tried to start businesses on my own. I have looked in many areas that would take me to great wealth but none work out.

At times I still fail. I still struggle a lot from my approval addictions, and I still try to be a people pleaser.

I am a good person in my own opinion. I give my tithes. I share my income with my wife and my family. But I still fail tremendously.

But after all these years, I am very proud to say that I am AWAKE.

Many people's lives passes by like a wood floating in the river. They are enjoying the flow of the river and just ride the current. They let other circumstances in their lives control them. At times, they complain, but only a selected few really do something about it.

I am one of the selected few. And I am so happy that I woke up at an early age.

I know God has a great purpose why I was born. So at an early age of my life, I worked it out daily to pursue that purpose.

Unlike most people, I am not a wood anymore but a kayak taking full control of my life. Yes, I believe there is more to me than being a kayak. One day, I will become a big ship pursuing my purpose. And not only that, since I am already a ship, I will lead other people to their purpose as well.

I have already prayed to our Father my Birthday gift and I know He has already heard it. Soon His answer will be revealed.

Father thank you for blessing me with this life, I continue to be your servant.

I love you, and I know you love me more.

I will be seeing you fulfilling your purpose as well.


Dedicated to your purpose,
Jake the Ship

Day 59 - What To Do On Your 28th Birthday

Day 58 - A Day of Hope and Cebu's First National Costplay

I had a glimpse of hope today.

Apparently, some of my co-employees were already offered the retirement package. The problem is that the ones who were offered were the ones who slacked at their work.

So as one of the best performing sales managers, I was not included in the list.

I really wanted to be on the list. The money that I will receive will be used as my start up capital or money for the rainy days.

Once I quit or stop working, my income will drastically stop. Although I know I will be able to make ends meet, I also do not want to risk my entire family's welfare.

Moving forward, I am re-applying for the early retirement package. This coming Monday, I will talk (again) to my immediate superior and ask for his endorsement (again).

This will be the third time that I will speak with him regarding my application of the retirement package and I am praying that by this time, my immediate superior will give me his endorsement and approval

Preparing for my very first Cosplay.

I had a late meeting with Ate Gingging today; We were finalizing the preparations for tomorrow's Cosplay event.

I have heard about the many Cosplay events but I was never really able to witness one in person. So I am excited that I am part of the team.

My role? Handling the creative side of the event. Actually, just a small part of the creatives.

Even though I know I won't get paid for this and it would seem more of a cost since I am investing my time and money (fares and food), but doing something this fun is always great. I am an Anime Fan, so activities like this really makes me feel excited.

Secondly, this will be our first good relationship investment towards Imagewise (Ate Gingging), The Business Incubators (Our Team),and SM Cyberzone. Our hope is that in our future activities, SM will come to us for more events and promotional services.

Actually, the whole point is to market our partner - Imagewise. So as a business, we The Business Incubators, will learn new ways on how to market Imagewise to a bigger/wider range of market.

We now have a better view of what to do with our first business partner Imagewise.

So I was able to use my business lesson - Relationships come first before money.

Yes, we will not earn from this project but we gained the trust of Imagewise (as a partner) and SM Cyberzone (as a marketing client). So we look forward to more activities with both companies.

I will still see you in the finish line, to a million in 90 days.


Dedicated to your success,
Jake the Multi-Millionaire

Day 58 - A Day of Hope and Cebu's First National Costplay

Day 57 - The Worse Marketing Seminar I've Attended

A Marketing Plan Full Of Words But No Solution, Source : Flickr

I was hoping that today I would learn a lot from our marketing cascade but it ended out to be too corporate for my taste.

On a quarterly basis, our company conducts Balance Of the Year (BOY) programs on how to attain our sales targets for the rest of the year. So far, marketing insights are based on shotgun methods that only cater to certain segments of the market but not each market.

As usual, their programs were based on the usual tri-media advertisements and only targets one segment of the market.

Specifically for Purefoods, marketing is launching a lot of products yet targeting the same kind of market which is the kids.

I really wanted to share my ideas but I felt that doing so would only get my ass burned. Or if not, it would confuse even our management. So that day, I understood something very important. In the corporate world, everyone kisses ass.

Hey, I may be a victim of this "epidemic" as well.

So that day, I decided to sit straight and feel proud of myself. I thank God that I am a walking, talking, thinking, ENTREPRENEUR.

I may not be financially rich now, but I believe that one day with a mindset of an entrepreneur, it will change my net worth. Besides becoming wealthy is 90% preparation and 10% action. As the great Stephen Pierce puts it, business is a mind game.

That's what I need to do now. To fully equip my mind with the right mindset and foundation of a successful entrepreneur.

One day, I will get there. I know I will, and I will see you there.



Dedicated to your success,
Jake the Multi-Millionaire

Day 57 - The Worse Marketing Seminar I've Attended

Day 56 - We Have To Win In All Areas of Our LIFE, If We Want A Happy Life

Wining Must Be In All Areas, Source : Flickr

It's already my 56th day in my journey to a million in 90 days, and so far I have not really earned any substantial amount of money. Although there were great opportunities and instances that I could really earn a big chunk of cash, it was just not win-win all the way.

I remember this lesson not only from Tito Tony but from my very first sales mentor. He said that in any walk of life, for us to prosper it should always be a win-win situation. Now I have a bigger view of this win-win theory, it's winning in all areas of our lives.

Whether it be in our relationships, our health, our spiritual, and our finances it has to be win-win.

Today, I traveled back to Cebu City in preparation for our marketing cascade for tomorrow. Instead of joining my co-employees in drinking, going-out, and having "fun", I decided to spend time with myself.

I played badminton (which I haven't done in almost a month), had a diet and i have conversed with my siblings and my parents.

I chose to spend time in developing my "wins" not only in my financial life but in my health and family life as well.

Starting this day, I will focus more on spending time in all areas not only in one area of my life. The goal is to win in all areas.

I will be seeing you at the finish line, to a million in 90 days.


Dedicated to your success,
Jake the Multi-Millionaire

Day 56 - We Have To Win In All Areas of Our LIFE, If We Want A Happy Life

Day 55 - A Call To Greatness, Giving Back All We Are.

Today I just had a great highlight of my day. It is not doing my job (yup I still enjoy selling). Not making post for my online businesses. Not the business ideas that pop-up every now and then. It's the extension time that God has given me on this earth.

Watch this video of the Feast by Bro. Bo Sanchez last August 8.



Now I know what a real million is, in fact wealth is insignificant after watching this talk of Bro. Bo. It reminded me of the verse, "seek first the kingdom of God and everything will follow".

While I pride myself for being a good Christian, I think for the past days (or even months), I have been focusing on the wrong things in life. Obviously, since I have joined this "million in 90 days" challenge, I have focused too much on money and I forgot the more important things in life.

Planting the seeds in heaven.

Hey let me make things clear. I am a good Christian, I pray everyday (mornings and evenings with the Bible). I attend mass very actively. I love as much as I can (specially my family and my beautiful wife). I am generous with my tithing. I am happy and I try to forgive as fast as I could. Yet, I have forgotten one of the most important aspects of being a Christian - SERVICE.

I am reminded that all our lives are hanging on a thread. That anytime God can take it away, if He chooses to. That we are all living on borrowed time.

Now I will choose nothing else but serve God. Imperfect as we humans are, we all fail but by committing all that I am to be used for God's purpose, it will make a difference.

Here's my prayer to God.

"Father, all that I am belongs to You. Use all of me for Your purpose. I do not know where to go directly but let your grace be sufficient to make my path clear".

So I will be seeing you, to a earning a Million for God's Kingdom.

Dedicated to your success,
Jake the Multi-Millionaire

Day 55 - A Call To Greatness, Giving Back All We Are.

Day 54 - What Will I Do Now? Please Help....

Now I'm Confused Source : Flickr

I'm back in my prison cell again - working in my job. (With a long sigh.....)

When I have already decided that I am moving to the entreprenuiral path, working at my job has become harder and harder as the days go by.

To add insult to injury, management just decided to add more reports that have to be submitted on a weekly basis. I "sarcastically" answered my boss whether we should be called salespeople or corporate secretaries. He directly diverted the topic.

That day, I told myself a simple affirmation, "all things will  work for the good". Honestly, I didn't understand why that affirmation came into my mind. Maybe God is teaching me patience again. Or maybe someday, learning all this reports will be useful for my future business.

Again, I know I should be seeing the bigger picture. Like what I used to say, "there's always an ROI". Like what Brother Bo said, all of our experiences will be used for God's purpose once we serve Him.

So I'm keeping my patience, and will do my best to keep an open mind. Learn all I can from the corporate world and hopefully, be able to apply what I've learned.

A confusing news :

The highlight of my day was in the evening. I attented my distributor's birthday party. Sir Larry is one of my first real-life business mentor, and I was very happy to celebrate with him his 56th birthday.

We enjoyed talking about business and health as well, but there was a really confusing news that became our topic.

Sir Gerry (brother of Sir Larry, who is the president of SMC properties) told me that the entire food group is being sold, and there is a possibility of us being paid for an early retirement.

I could not help but ask him again, since I was in disbelief. But his answer was the same.

Oh no, what will I do?

All throughout that night I was really confused. If I will submit my resignation now, I could lose the opportunity to get paid for a substantial amount of money. But if I will wait for another month, I will keep my business partners waiting in Cebu.

Honestly, I do not know what to do. I'm waiting on God, on where should I base my decision.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Only God knows, so I'll ask Him. Please pray for me, that I will make a brave decision.

I will be seeing you at the finish line, to a Million in 90 days.


Dedicated to you success,
Jake the Multi-Millionaire

Day 54 - What Will I Do Now? Please Help....

Day 53 - Celebrating A Sunday, Planning For Kerygma Conference 2010

It's a great day to celebrate God's love today. After a week of stress from the hospital and the successful operation of my wife, it was now time to praise and glorify our Lord.

We attended the Cebu Kerygma Feast, together with the entire team of Business Incubators.

The feeling of worshiping our Lord was a great feeling of revival. Again and again, He was saying, "come to Me all who labor/burden and I will give you rest". After a tiring week, God assured me again that no matter how heavy my feelings are, He will carry me in His arms and heal me.

The worship was followed by an inspiring talk by brother Oscar - "Get Rid of Your Past Guilt's". It was a continuation on the series of talks which was about changing our belief system.

That day, many people were blessed with God's promise of abundance and we all prayed for our dreams and said "My Biggest Dreams Will Come True This Year".

Also the highlight of the activity is that, after the worship and hearing God's word through brother Oscar, we were divided into small groups to do some sharing. Again, I felt that we were all healed and inspired during our sharing. God is truly amazing for bringing us to this community.

After that, we had lunch with Tito Tony, Janmck, and Tita Glo. We then headed home for a much awaited rest.

Meeting with Kerygma Conference Marketing 2010.

The Upcoming Kerygma Conference 2010 in Cebu

At 9PM that day, we again met with the entire marketing team for Kerygma Conference this coming December 4, 2010.

We had a new addition to the group, who is also a member of the Business Incubators. Again as a marketing consultant, we discussed the many important aspects of the upcoming Kerygma Conference.

In addition, we were given more chances to serve at the Feast since now we are also the Marketing and Creative consultants for the Feast as well. Wow! God truly wants to use us all the way.=)

Another great day towards earning my first million. I will be seeing you at the finish line, to a Million in 90 days.


Dedicated to your success,
Jake the Multi-Millionaire   

Day 53 - Celebrating A Sunday, Planning For Kerygma Conference 2010

Day 52 - BE, DO, HAVE - An Enlighten Millionaires Way

Three Candles Of A Millionaire Be, Do, Have Source : Flickr

Today my schedule was a bit relaxed. Almost the entire morning we spent with our partners from lovingabundance.com, Ate Daisy and Ate Michelle. Together with lovingabundance.com and our team - Business Incubators, we will host a great event that will benefit anyone, specially those who are conscious about the synthetic medicines that their doctors are giving them.

The event is entitled "Natural Remedies Seminar". From it's title alone, I think you already have an idea on what the entire activity is all about. In a nutshell, the best benefits you can get from this seminar is that you will learn how to use alternative medicines (natural medicines found on your backward) with just a fraction of the cost of commercial medicines.

Actually, we are not earning much with this activity (in fact I'm not sure if we are earning at all, lol.), we just want to inform more people about using alternative medicines and how it's more beneficial than synthetic medicines (besides being relatively cheap). It's more of giving service first rather than thinking about earning a profit.

In relation to this, I remember an old lesson from the book "One Minute Millionaire", which is one of the best foundations of being an enlightened millionaire - BE, DO, Have.

To reach your first million, we start with the BEING, then Doing, and eventually Having.

In the book, it states that the process of becoming a millionaire for life has to move this way.

An aspiring millionaire must start by acquiring the knowledge, the skills, and specially the attitude of an enlightened millionaire. This is the BEING part, where you first need to acquire the mindset.

Next is applying the skills of having the mindset of the enlightened millionaire. So this becomes the DOING part, wherein you see more ways to make money and actually pursue it.

For me, the last part is just actually the result of the first two steps. Once you've established the mindset and you already have the skills of a millionaire, you'll continuously earn a million no matter what situation you're in. So HAVING a Millionaire's net worth is just that easy once you get through the BE - DO part.

As for me, I am still in stage one and two. Continuously changing the wrong acquired attitudes, and applying the many money making strategies that I have learned.

Soon my first million will come. But I would like to add something to Robert Allen's process - BE, DO, HAVE, and GIVE BACK.

That's my real goal. To be wealthy to give more, and love more. I hope those of you who are also reading my blog, dream of the same future.

Again I will be seeing you at the finish line, to a Million in 90 days.


Dedicated to your success,
Jake the Multi-Millionaire
  

Day 52 - BE, DO, HAVE - An Enlighten Millionaires Way

Day 51 - An Eye Opener, More Opportunities, Real Estate

"There's great opportunity in REAL ESTATE", Source : Flickr

I'm so happy today that my wife was finally discharged from the hospital. She has undergone an "ovarian cystectomy". A surgery needed to get the Cyst from her left ovary.

Although everything was very successful, I couldn't help but think of the financial implication that it has done to my savings. Since, I am on the verge of quiting my job, it seems that God is really testing me. Or the more approriate word to use would be "making me stronger". I really do not understand why Our Father does this but, I've learned to say yes to His call in spite my confusion.

But I now know how to see the other side of the road. That no matter how bad the situation is, there is always something good about it. I sometimes call this "the magic in disasters", or in Bo sanchez's words, "unearthed treasures".

Here's what I learned.

A job with a Multi-national company cannot fully take care of you. There's no such thing as security in a job anymore. As an employee of San Miguel Corporation, I always thought that we don't need to worry about being hospitalized - "we have good healthcare benefits". Just today, I spent almost 20k for my wife's hospital bills, my food, and other expenses.

The key is to transfer to the entrepreneurial path and take charge of our life. We become the captain of our own "life ships". We should create multiple sources of income. A first income source, a second income source, a third income source, a fourth income source, and so on until we reached our life mission and dreams.

The old idea of having a well-paid job with good benefits is just a thinking of the past. So for us Filipinos to move forward, we have to learn to take responsibility of our own lives. Not only in our income but in our health, our relationships, and our personal growth as well.

I moved forward.

After realizing my learning, I moved forward. I know my first million is still out there, waiting for me to grab it. So I sent Tito Tony an SMS and asked him what is our business agenda for today.

As we met, my eyes were again blown away by the "diamonds in the mud". Again our Father reminded me, "Child there are too many opportunities waiting for you outside your job".

What is that diamond? REAL ESTATE! So that afternoon, I saw the enormous money making cows waiting for me to milk it. Partnered with Jan, Tito Tony, and a person who owns worth 700 Million of properties, we have a great amazing cash cow. The challenge is to look for many prospects and sell all those properties.

Furthermore, I have a close friend who is a start-up real estate broker, who is also dreaming of becoming a millionaire through real estate.

We have now formed a strong marketing group, ready to take on the challenge of selling the 700 Million worth of properties. Our team consists of :

"The Marketing Brain" - Tito Tony
"The Internet Marketing Guru of Cebu" - Janmck
"The Nerd Hunk" - Hanz
"The Real Estate Broker" - Germaine

"The Choy Super Salesperson" - Yours Truly

Now we're ready to take on a new challenge on the business world.

The finish line is just around the corner, to A Million in 90 days.


Dedicated to your success,
Jake the Multi Millionaire

Day 51 - An Eye Opener, More Opportunities, Real Estate

Day 40 - It's About Doing What You Love To Do

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My schedule for today was definitely a hectic one that I became so sleepy while we were even meeting with the entire mastermind.

In the morning, I had to make a new post for my internet marketing blog and my sales blog, which took longer than the usual since I had a lot of "distractions". Distractions which are in the form of questions from my brothers or my beloved mother. Although attending to these "distractions" are a bit annoying at times, I have long decided that I will chose my relationships among anything in this world. So I chose to answer specially if it's from my beautiful wife that's involved in the distraction.

By 11:00 am :

I had an appointment with Mr. Edwin Chiong, CEO of Fresh Catch Inc. Fresh Catch Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of frozen fish products for the entire Luzon and Cebu City.

Mr. Chiong is planning to expand to the provinces of Negros and Panay, wherein he would need to tap a distributor for his frozen fish products. Since we had a common friend, Mr. Choing opted to partner with me as his distributor for Negros - Bacolod City. He offered me a good discount (12%), a term on my payments (30-day term), and free delivery from Cebu to Bacolod.

Although Mr. Chiong knew that my distribution business is just in a small scale, he knew that my experiences as marketing consultant with San Miguel will be favorable to grow his business in the future.

After our meeting, I shouted WOW! I told myself that everyday I'm meeting more and more people that adds value to my life.

At 12:30 - 3:30pm

I then had a fast lunch and continued posting on my other blogs which were about Business Ideas, Entrepreneurship and Financial Planning.

At 4:00pm in the afternoon :

I had an appointment with a client for my financial brokerage business. I believe with this business, there is a good room for generating income. The company is International Marketing Group (IMG). It is an information company that focuses on teaching financial education and the selling of health care plans, insurance, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles. For the average person who does not want anything to do with their money, this will be their solution.

The good thing about this business is that it is something that you can grow exponentially through growing the number of financial brokers. It is a networking business but not a "pyramid-scheme" type.

During my appointment, my presentation was very good and I believe my client was 90% convinced. Our conversation took a while but I believe it was good as a close deal. But again I will have to find out tomorrow whether how good of a sales person I truly am.

After my appointment, I had to go help my beautiful wife, Tita Gloria, and Gail pack up the projector that was rented for a wedding. We then proceeded to follow Tito Tony, Jan, and Hanz with their night run.

It was really a busy day. My feet hurts. I felt sleepy after 10pm. But there was a million value on that day.

I HAD FUN ALL THROUGH OUT THAT DAY.

Whether my post will not lead to traffic on my blogs. Whether my partnership with Mr. Chiong will not work out. Whether I won't be able to close my appointment with my client for IMG.

I will do it again and again because it was all fun.=)

Well again, I will be seeing you at the finish line. To a Million in 90 days.


Dedicated to your success,
Jake the Multi-Millionaire    

Day 40 - It's About Doing What You Love To Do

Day 39 - Father Let Me Serve You Again

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I had such a great day today.

Last Wednesday, we were able to meet Tita May of Light of Jesus (LOJ), wherein we had a short meeting about us helping with the marketing of the upcoming Kerygma Conference (K-Con) this coming December which will be held in Cebu City.

So today we had our first meeting with the entire marketing team for K-Con. Other attendees of the meeting were fellow members of the mastermind - Hanz, Drew, Jan, Tito Tony, Tita Gloria and my beautiful wife.

As our meeting started, we each started to give information about ourselves and what we believe brought us to that meeting.

We were all very happy that each member of the team had their own expertise to contribute to the entire team but what really struck a question in my heart was "why did God bring me here?".

I was suppose to be at work, acting as the usual marketing consultant and sales head of my territory but God chose to take me to LOJ. And finally I remembered a prayer that I used to pray to God, "Father let me serve You again".

I remember during my days as a Youth For Christ leader, my conviction was so high that I'd travel to the different youth camps around the Visayas just to serve in the music ministry. During those times, I was usually given surprises wherein I was asked to share or even give talks.

So here it is, given to me in another form of service. Serving God through what I've learned in my life as a marketing consultant and sales manager.

With this I am truly grateful to Him, and again He has proven that all my experiences will be used for the greater glory of his kingdom. Whether I learned it through business, marketing, my job, my failures, my skills and talents, my relationships. It's sole purpose will be to spread His love and forgiveness.

In my life, I know I will always be given the opportunity to share His love and for that my life is forever full of meaning and purpose.

See you at the finish line, to serve and love Him more through our wealth. To a Million in 90 days.


Dedicated to your success,
Jake the Multi-Millionaire
 

Day 39 - Father Let Me Serve You Again

Day 38 - To Work or Not Work?

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It's been a while since I've written in my journal and so far there has been tremendous changes in my life.

Today is already my 39th day in my 90-day journey towards 1 million and the direction of my life has already changed 180 degrees. 

First.

I am on the process of leaving my job. Whaaaaaaaaaaaaatttt?! That's the common reaction of my friends and some relatives. As I mentioned before, I work with San Miguel Corp. (SMC) as a sales manager. I received a hefty pay check, plus monthly commissions, good benefits, and a service car.

They say that SMC is a very stable company to work with, and it is really "good" for the longterm. In fact, I've known people who retired from SMC that were able to recieve 3-5 Million by being loyal employees. But the problem is that, they spent most of their lives, 25-30 years of working for the company.

So for me, I don't think that depending 30 plus years of my income into one source is a sound financial decision. But my reasons for leaving is not only based on a financial decision but more of a personal choice.

You see working in a corporate world is like being a Samurai using a double-edged sword. You are paid well but the monetary amount requires a much higher form of asset - TIME. The more you move up the corporate ladder, the more time you need to give to the company. And since we all have the same 24 hours a day, it takes a lot away from your "family-time", "business-time", and "personal-time".

Another big problem here is that you will tend to cling to the feeling that a job is equals to security. Instead of being open to other opportunities outside your job, you adapt the common life process of most baby boomers today. They work till 60 years old, save up for retirement, and then spend all their savings (retirement money) on medicines, hospitalization, and needs for their health.

Obviously, I don't want my life to end that way. Above all, I want to own my time. Owning my time will be very important in building my relationship with my family, so with my current job I don't think that would be possible.

Secondly, I believe that life's success is not measured by your achievements but who had the most fun. Fun for me is simply defined as love. We were created out of love so our sole purpose is to love. A lot of people relate love as something mushy but it is actually being able to do what you are meant to do.

So this is my prayer. That God will grant me the strength and the grace to finally cross the bridge of risk across the other side which is financial freedom. Giving up a safe and secure job is definitely a risk but beyond that is financial freedom.

I'll be seeing you at the finish line, to a million in 90 days.


Dedicated to you success,
Jake the Multi-Millionaire. 

Day 38 - To Work or Not Work?

Day 6 - An Interview and Meeting The Mastermind Group

June 4, 2010

Today I was on-leave from work. I had an interview with the Sales Team Leader for Colgate-Palmolive Philippines. It seems that they are interested in hiring me as their Distribution Sales Manager for the entire province of Negros.

Actually, I'm not really looking for another job. I know that the more my salary will increase the more I will cling to the feeling of "security". It's why many employees cling to a job because they feel a sense of security whether they slack or work hard on their work, they still receive their salary at the end of each working period.

But I was initially interested with the company since I thought they were hiring for a Cebu based position. Secondly, I'm looking for a job that will give me more time for my business. Also I'm after the name of the company wherein I can use as a track record when the time I already have a sales and marketing consultancy firm.

The Result. Of course my interview went well. I sold myself and the area manager bought my sales pitch 101% (wink). Let's just say when it comes to selling, I have the experience and the mindset to close any deal. Actually, the best part of it is I don't "sell hard". I just state facts and the real benefits of those facts. 

So I'm off to Manila by Monday for another interview. This time it will be with their National HR associate, National HR Director, and their National Sales Director.

Well see what happens in a few days.


Later that night.


It was an exciting night for me since I would be meeting the entire Mastermind group for the very first time.

Initially I had a short discussion with Tito Tony about our "sales call" tomorrow for a buyer of Rabbit Advertising. We talked about the "story" that we will discuss with the buyer.

So after dinner I met the entire group. First was Hanz, who, at my first impression was a very intelligent person. Although we were introduced on my first day with the challenge, I learned more about his personality during the meeting.

Next was Bro. Raoul (dubbed as the Bo Sanchez of Cebu). My first impression was, he was timid and a very deep person. Deep in a sense, that he likes to think things over, before doing it.

We all attended our meeting with our loved ones which was really great. In fact, I believe this is a very ideal thing to do. I truly believe in the saying that "behind every man's success is a woman". For me, I know I cannot do it alone, "business is a team sport", or better yet to say "life is a team sport". You need all the support you can get, whether emotionally, spiritually or financially.

During our meeting we threw a lot of ideas at the table. We talked about our plans in internet marketing, laundry business (Raoul already has one), marketing business and many more.

The flow of ideas was great and Tito Tony help us tackle each and every one of it.

As we said our goodbyes, I could not stop thanking God for bringing me in the Mastermind group. Even when I arrived home, I still thought of many business ideas and how to develop my current businesses.

Tomorrow will be another exciting day of business and growing in life as well.


Well again, I will be seeing you at the finish line. To a Million in 90 days.


Dedicated to your success,
Jake the Multi-Millionaire 

Day 6 - An Interview and Meeting The Mastermind Group

Day 5 - A Carwash Business

June 3, 2010.

Early morning today, I did my usual prayer time, visualizing my dreams coming true, and pump myself up with my usual "power words".

After my morning routines, I made my daily plan for the day. In other words my to-do-list. As I was writing down my to-do-list, I realized an important thing that I needed to do ASAP. Getting a carwash.

It was just yesterday, when my boss complained about my muddy-unwashed car. He was annoyed by the fact that I did not get my car cleaned while picking him up at the port.

So that day, I really needed to get my car washed. But I had a problem. Carwash companies here in Bacolod City usually opened late, and I needed an internet connection to finish my report that I will present within the day. Lastly, I hated carwash companies in Bacolod City because most of them had poor service and took there customers for granted.

Immediately, a light bulb pop above my head.

Why don't I start a carwash business in Bacolod?

My idea was completely simple. If I was having complains on carwash companies in Bacolod, then there is a possibility that there are also many people who feel the same way as I do.

When Tito Tony texted me on new business ideas, I immediately replied that I'm thinking of starting a carwash business. His suggestion was to explore and think of innovative ways to excel among existing carwash businesses in Bacolod City.

So I made a draft concept of my to-be carwash business.

First. I will Look for a very good location (preferably along the main road of Bacolod City).

Just like real estate, I believe a carwash business location should already be a marketing tool. Being in a heavily traffic area gives you an edge because a lot of people can see your company logo and the kind of business you are engage in.

In your entrance, you can also show the services you offer and the advantages of getting there car washed in your company. This is a great way to do marketing for free.

Second. Offer a reason for customers to continuously use my carwash services.
Here are a few of the reasons:
- Give free coffee or tea
- Have a small room that is air conditioned (comfort is always a reason to comeback)
- Give a free Wifi (wireless internet connection) for customers.

Third. Be dedicated to customer service. 

Although this should be included in the "give the customer a reason to continuously use", but I highlight this strategy because I want to embody a customer oriented carwash business. I will train my "wash boys" to always be prompt on their services and wash with a smile.


Actually this would entail an investment on my part,  but I will try to use OPM (other peoples money) on this business and look for investors. If I cannot find any investor, then I will not pursue this business.

Maybe this planned business will push through, maybe not. But I know if ever this will push through this will contribute to my Million in 90 days. It's a sort of second income that gives a share of my total-income-pie.

Well, I will find out in a week or two if ever this will push through.

But I believe I'm getting close to a Million. So see you at the finish line, to a Million in 90 days. 


Dedicated to your success,
Jake the Multi-Millionaire   

Day 5 - A Carwash Business

Day 4 - A Busy Day With A Realization

June 2, 2010.

Today is really a busy day for me. My boss and other people from work are coming to Bacolod City for our monthly operations review. Ever since I've become a sales manager, I've also got the tired of our usual meetings. Often when representatives from other departments like logistics, marketing, finance and sales meet it leads to a long-tiring-argument. Although my boss tries to control everyone, most only consider their own butts and forget about teamwork.

Hey I really don't dislike meetings in our company, in fact I've learn a lot from it. Besides in our meetings, the food is always great and overflowing coffee is always there. But the fact that there is not much "real teamwork", it frustrates me and takes away pride in what I do. When I was still in college, I always wanted to work in San Miguel but apparently it is no more than "annoying reality" now.

But there is one thing that I am proud and very thankful of - I've learn the art and science in selling. If not for my training and actual experiences in negotiations I would be where I am right now. Also with my job, I understood why many business gurus say that "sales and marketing is a lifeblood of a business". No matter how great your product is, if you suck at sales and marketing your business will be short-lived.

So the idea is this - I will continuously learn what I can in my job and slowly build my first million in 90days. Can believe that? Talk about stretching a person's capabilities.


Well again, see at the finish line. To a Million in 90 days.


Dedicated to your success,
Jake the Multi-Millionaire 

Day 4 - A Busy Day With A Realization

Day 3 - A New Book, A New Mind

June 1, 2010.

After reading a part of the book - "Cash In A Flash", I am now officially a big fan of the book. Although I was already a fan of the first book I've read from Robert Allen - "One Minute Millionaire", reading "Cash In A Flash" is like embarking a journey to wealth.

At the start of book, I have already realize a very important insight in achieving one million in 90 days. As I understood, to achieve such a goal you do not only need to acquire a set of "money earning skills", you have to literally change yourself.

This change is what I think that makes a difference in earning your first million. It involves understanding yourself first and slowly becoming aware of your inner personality.

The book says that to be a millionaire in 90 days, It takes a dream (wow now), befriending your inner winner, and a dream team.

Now to start learning and embrace another that will make my first million in 90 days mindset.

See you at the finish line, to a Million in 90 days.

Yours Truly,
Jake the Multi-Millionaire

Day 3 - A New Book, A New Mind

Day 2 - A New Day To Learn To Be A Millionaire

Since I am still employed, I needed to travel back to my assigned area in Bacolod to report for my work. Although since I am in the field in sales and marketing, my time is flexible compared to other jobs out there.
Meeting owner of Rabbit Advertising

So before traveling, I went with Tito Tony to meet with the owner of Rabbit Advertising. Like I mentioned before, we needed to do a "do diligence" on his business so we will have an idea how we can resell it.

Mr. Robert of Rabbit Advertising was a Belgian and was almost 50-years old (I think). His business was concept. He sold ad spaces which were used in class A restaurants as place-mats.

Generally his business concept was very good, and based on Mr. Robert it was earning a revenue of 400,000 a month. He had also other products like Maps and promotional cards that were also offered to hotels and restaurants to entice more customers to spend more on their service.

He is selling his business for 4 Million. The 2 Million was to paid spot cash and the half to be paid in a years time. If a buyer were to buy his business his ROI would be made in just 9 months time if ever the 400,000 sales revenue per month was true.

In summary selling the business would be easy, we could even mark up at least 15% on selling price and it would still look very attractive to a buyer since potential ROI is very short based on usual investment which usually longer ROI's.

The question now comes in mind, if his business was earning that much, why is he selling it?

Although, I tried to slowly get information it was never enough to justify his books since we were only getting information from Mr. Robert himself (the seller). What we ultimately needed to do was to have a look at his financial statements and his books.

To do this we needed to find a potential buyer first and finally be able to approach him and have a look at his books. Although his business concept is very good and is really possible to earn that much, I still think there is a catch on why he is selling his business.

Now off to go back in Bacolod City.

After our meeting, I had to part ways with Tito Tony. Now off I go to travel back to Bacolod City and continue my life as an employee.
While I was riding the bus (Vhire) I already starting to read the book, "Cash In A Flash". The first lesson in the book was great.

It was about having a WOW Now, Inner Winner, and a Dream Team. I wasn't able to finish reading the book topic yet, so I am still to find out tomorrow.

Before I slept I read again my dreams and visualize my future in 90 days - a Millionaire.
I look forward to more business ideas for tomorrow.

See you at the finish line, to a Million in 90 days.


Yours truly,
Jake the Multi-Millionaire

Day 2 - A New Day To Learn To Be A Millionaire

Day 1 - The Start of The Challenge

May 30, 2010

It is the day that I have been officially declared by Tito Tony, as a member of the mastermind group.

My initial reaction was really of mixed emotions. I was excited, challenged, happy, smiling, glowing, and anxious at the same time.

Today, Tito Tony and I met in Ayala to discuss further on the challenge. As soon as we met, Tito Tony then  proceeded to ask me if I had read the book "Cash In A Flash" by Robert G. Allen. He told me that "it will be the first book that will guide you to  plan and implement your steps to A Million in 90 Days. Let's meet again tomorrow, so I can give the "Cash In A Flash" book, and other essential books that will help in your journey."

Also we planned to meet the owner of Rabbit Advertising the next day. It wasn't really clear to me yet why we were meeting the owner but Tito Tony mentioned - "we will do a short diligence to check his business". It so happen that the owner was selling this good business, and we had to find out why.

After our short meeting, I immediately went out to meet with my wife and a few of our friends, we had coffee and spend time with Glenn who is about to go to Singapore this coming July.

While we were drinking coffee, I asked them a few ideas on what businesses do they think would generate an easy money, and that could help a person become rich in just a few months.

Some of them answered, to be a star (actor or singer). Start a food business. Open an ESL school for Koreans. Sell car oil and tires. Open an events coordination business. 

I listed all of their ideas. I knew no matter how petty or silly an idea is, it could help put in a good amount to complete my one million in 90 days.

As I arrived home, I made my own list as well. I have learned through experience and books that I've read that the fastest way to earn money quick is through : 

1. Real Estate
2. Internet Marketing
3. Network Marketing'
4. Leverage Type of Business Model

I made some little notes on where to start on these business models, and find out where I've left off from them since I've tried each model before. Although I was never really that close to earning a million but I made some significant amounts in some of these business models. 

As I went to sleep, my wife and I prayed a new prayer together. "Lord bless me, so that I can bless others more. Specifically, bless me with one million in 90 days".

Tomorrow will be another exciting day. I am looking forward to my first meeting with the owner of Rabbit Advertising. You'll be hearing my updates tomorrow.


See you at the finish line, to a Million in 90 days.

Yours Trully,
Jake The Multi-Millionaire

Day 1 - The Start of The Challenge

My Journey To One Million Dollars In 90 Days

It was May 29, 2010 when I first met Tito Tony and his wife Tita Gloria. They were the parents of a friend who willingly helped me on how to improve my internet marketing business.

We had dinner at Acha Pizzaria and as expected, the meal was sumptuous. Our conversation started by getting to know each other and eventually it got deeper which lead us to talking about business strategies, marketing, and other ways to earn money.

As our conversation progressed to more details about earning money, Tito Tony mentioned something that rocked my world, this is what he said - "I'm mentoring a few people, the challenge is One-Million in 90 days". He added, "I call this group the "mastermind", and it is a two-way approach wherein if a member has an idea (no matter how wild or small) we discussed it together and evaluate it if we should push through such a project."

Suddenly, in a matter of seconds my heart was pounding very fast. As my heart pounded, it repeatedly chanted these words - One-Million in 90 days, One-Million in 90 days, One-Million in 90 days, One-Million in 90 days..... It repeated that phrase almost a hundred times that I could no longer focus on our conversation.

The thought of earning a million in 90-days was mind boggling to me. I interrupted my thinking, and tried profusely to focus again in our conversation.

In a while my wife arrived and our conversation was diverted to other "get-to-know" things. As we continued, we talked more about business, and many other stuff that I could barely remember. My mind was focused on one thing, ONE MILLION IN 90 DAYS.

Since it was getting late, we had to end our "getting-to-know" and respectively went home. When I arrived home, I sent a text to Tito Tony and thank him for his time and for generously sharing his wisdom. I also told him that, it would be great if I could join their mastermind group.

The next day, Tito Tony texted back and asked if I could meet him in Ayala Mall at 5:00 in the afternoon so we could talk more of the mastermind group.

The start of a big-hairy-audacious challenge (goal).

Tito Tony officially announced that he is already including me in his challenge. He is taking me on his wing, and will help me achieve One (1) Million in 90 Days.

A new journey to a new financial abyss!

Hey I don't mean to deny it, I have actually made a goal to be a millionaire.

I invest in stocks and mutual funds, I've tried real estate (never actually acquired a property), I have a network-marketing business (running with a small team), I'm completely insured (term-life), I have health care (5years to pay, 15 years maturity), I have a small sales and distribution business (in which I have partners), I am a "highly paid" sales manager, and I already started an online business.

My plans have already been made, and I read it everyday. I look at my dream board and feel inside my heart the "emotional why's" to do everything that I do. But the problem with this is, my goal is to be a millionaire in Dec 17, 2014.       

Just thinking of achieving a million in 90 days is exciting, stressful, wonderful, taboo, amazing, and wild enough. How in the world am I going to achieve that?! Or worse, is that even possible?!

Waaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! What did I get myself into this time?

But a deeper voice in me whispered, "think of all the people you could bless - your family, your wife, your future kids, your friends, and your biggest dream to help poor kids finish college". What's more, you can finally have more time for yourself, to start more businesses, serving back in ministry, playing music, leading worship... and many more things that you really want to do. 

The verse pinched my heart again "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." I am God's Champion.

So now let's make it happen!

Now I am officially declaring my participation in the challenge. I said to myself, "even if I don't earn a Million in Money, I'll surely earn a Million in Experience". In fact, I have everything to gain and nothing to lose. 

Join me, and together let's go on a wild journey to financial freedom and learn with me how to earn a million in 90 days. 


See you at the finish line, to a Million in 90 days.    

Yours Truly,
Jake The Multi-Millionaire

My Journey To One Million Dollars In 90 Days