21 Years & 3 months


steved57

steved57

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
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Mar 29, 2008
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kilgore tx
I started my business 21 years and 3 months ago and today I closed on the selling of the business. Negotiations have been ongoing for close to six months, May 14th I signed documents but today we actually closed, funds and shares were transferred and now I have a boss (besides my customers) for the first time in 21 years as I have agreed to stay on for 2 - 3 years. It's been a hell of a ride as I started the company in March 1989 with a 5k loan from a friend, paid him back the first month, I have been fortunate enough to get to travel all over the world (where oil & gas is produced) have created some life long friends around the globe. I also have kept the facility and have a long term lease with the buyer. Anyway I just drove in from Houston for the closing and wanted to share my day with the Forum. This almost seems a like a dream and wow how fast time passes by.

Steve
 
Congrats! I actually had an offer from someone to buy into my company last week. Not interested at this point.... at least not for a price that anyone would consider! :biggrin
 
steved57 said:
I started my business 21 years and 3 months ago and today I closed on the selling of the business. Negotiations have been ongoing for close to six months, May 14th I signed documents but today we actually closed, funds and shares were transferred and now I have a boss (besides my customers) for the first time in 21 years as I have agreed to stay on for 2 - 3 years. It's been a hell of a ride as I started the company in March 1989 with a 5k loan from a friend, paid him back the first month, I have been fortunate enough to get to travel all over the world (where oil & gas is produced) have created some life long friends around the globe. I also have kept the facility and have a long term lease with the buyer. Anyway I just drove in from Houston for the closing and wanted to share my day with the Forum. This almost seems a like a dream and wow how fast time passes by.

Steve
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Great story - Congratulations! :cheers
 
Congrats to you Steve:cheers
 
Congratulations...I know exactly the feeling!
AJB
 
Well Done Steve.

Time for another GT?
 
PL510*Jeff said:
Well Done Steve.

Time for another GT?
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Thats what I mentioned to the wife !!
 
Well done. I've been through that ride twice and ohhh what a ride. Congrats.
 
Congratulations! :cheers I am enjoying this vicariously. :thumbsup
 
CONGRATS, SIR!!!!! :thumbsup:thumbsup :cheers

I can't believe it's been almost 4 years since I sold mine (...almost 25 yrs to the day after starting). 'Looooooooog time to be at something 24/7/365. :beer2:
 
All the best with the next leg of your journey

Shadowman
 
:thumbsup Congrats and enjoy the future. :cheers
 
Schweeeet!
 
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Definitely you have reached the end goal!

:cheers
 
For some it's the end goal, for others a chance to take a breath, figure out what's next and go do it again! Not because you have to but because it's so much fun!

Congrats! :thumbsup
 
Thanks for the congrats from everyone. As BigsGT says I want to take a breath, enjoy some time with family/friends and then do something else but most likely on a smaller scale and not be so involved but we will see when the time comes
 
Steve,

Way to go!! Now you need to ASK your new boss if I can come buy you lunch.:rofl

The oil & Gas business is surely a roller coaster of fun and drama. I would miss it like I do an ex-wife. Some good times and some bad times.:frown

You should have called me as you drove out of Houston (within 6 miles of my house) and let me buy you a coke for the road.

See you soon I hope.

Larry
 
Steve, Congratulations and best wishes! Two years ago this Friday June 4th I sold my Ford Dealership here in Texas City and it was a GIANT BLESSING. June is a special month for me also. You will experience the excitement of having a giant building lifted from your shoulders immediently. Rest, relax, smell the roses, and enjoy your family and friends and for those who think you will be miserable in retirement ----You won't be-----, you'll love it. Now you have the time to enjoy those things that aren't work, have to be done today, and can't wait till tomorrow. You'll never look back---no employees, no inventory, no up keep on buildings, what to do during STORMS. I'm happy for you ENJOY IT MAN. Tomy Hamon a Happy Ford Stockholder and GT owner. PS You will need a MAN CAVE to go to just so you don't get in your wifes way-- You know.
 
THamonGT said:
Steve, Congratulations and best wishes! Two years ago this Friday June 4th I sold my Ford Dealership here in Texas City and it was a GIANT BLESSING. June is a special month for me also. You will experience the excitement of having a giant building lifted from your shoulders immediently. Rest, relax, smell the roses, and enjoy your family and friends and for those who think you will be miserable in retirement ----You won't be-----, you'll love it. Now you have the time to enjoy those things that aren't work, have to be done today, and can't wait till tomorrow. You'll never look back---no employees, no inventory, no up keep on buildings, what to do during STORMS. I'm happy for you ENJOY IT MAN. Tomy Hamon a Happy Ford Stockholder and GT owner. PS You will need a MAN CAVE to go to just so you don't get in your wifes way-- You know.
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Amen...:wink
 
Well deserved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John
 
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