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Carlito · 06-02-2004, 08:47 AM

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Originally posted by quiet
the funny thing in contrast to krl, is that i've never had a seriousl girlfriend that came after the money. my last gf came just when i was up and coming... after much reflection, the main reason we broke up was my complete dedication to my business.

i have since found there are many other things worth doing in life, besides building business (s).

This is how mine is going also.

Honeyslut · 06-02-2004, 08:57 AM

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Originally posted by Trixxxia
Heheheh.......sure, until he starts living off of you

Might want to invest on a good shower head, vibrator and a few batteries - they'll do the job and won't suck up your finances

Kidding guys!!

hehehe.. You are funny !

JFK · 06-02-2004, 09:07 AM

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Originally posted by KRL

The biggest advice I would give when you're young is to not let your ego think you're invincible and that everything you do from now on is going to be a guaranteed success just cause you've have a few great succeeses.

Everyone fails from time to time. You can't let yourself think you're going to keep rolling 7's forever on the crap table. Business just doesn't work that way.

As soon as you start believing your own publicity ....You're Toast

Faliures are part of life , the main thing is Do you learn from your mistakes, or just carry on and do the same dumb shit over and over?

sweetums · 06-02-2004, 09:19 AM

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Originally posted by KRL

When you do things you love the money takes care of itself.

Words to live by

Thank you for your willingness to be so open, KRL. The biz advice is insipirational for certain....however, the value of your "living life" advice is really immeasurable.

Za Ha · 06-02-2004, 09:43 AM

Great read

Paul · 06-02-2004, 01:18 PM

KRL how did you attain your marketing skills ? 20+ years of biz experience, trial and error, reading marketing books, from what thing did you learn the most about marketing ?

Also are there any books on marketing that you would recommend as a good read ?

Also any buisness books that you though where an excellent read, I already ordered Donald Trump - How To Get Rich

Chaldoray · 06-02-2004, 02:07 PM

Damn, Krl such great info thanks bro i appreciate it.
I never knew you were such a nice guy, i sent you a few emails please check them out and get back to me.
Take care

Magnus · 06-02-2004, 02:09 PM

Excellent read for sure!!
Very true how you pointed out your worst business partnerships were in things you knew little about or played a passive roll in.

inthestars · 06-02-2004, 02:27 PM

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Originally posted by KRL
Actually I only get along with half my relatives. Too many greedy users I got stuck with. They all come out of the woodwork and start looking for handouts and loans and I hate that fake trying to be kiss ass with a passion and don't give in.

I've had family members completely rip me off in deals which floored me and I still can't believe to this day.

They probably thought it was an ok thing to do since you had so much cash. Money really warps people..

SmutGiant · 06-02-2004, 03:27 PM

This is a great thread. I was reading it last night and was thinking about it all day today. I'm curious though, since you got into business in your early 20's, did you have any sort of post secondary education in marketing? Or did you learn everything on your own?

AdultNex · 06-02-2004, 03:45 PM

All I can say is "wow"... My respect for KRL has changed. You are a true entrepreneur.

Out of curiosity, where did you graduate from?

aflex · 06-02-2004, 04:26 PM

great thread, KRL is my fav GFY member...

my problem is staying focused on work, laziness gets the best of me at times.. KRL, whats a good way fo saying focused and getting the job done? this past month i've been procrastinating so much

charmed · 06-02-2004, 04:36 PM

This has to be one of the most insteresting and inspring threads I have read in a very long time.

slavdogg · 06-02-2004, 05:04 PM

greeat posts KRL
always enjoy reading your advise
when i opened this thread, i didnt expect you to be this open.

MrIzzz · 06-02-2004, 05:08 PM

not only is KRL a sexy mofo, but he gives good advice.

this has to be the first time i have read an entire 3 page thread.

Reak · 06-02-2004, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by KRL

My kid is set for life now though which is all that matters to me.

That's the best thing a proud dad can say.

FlyingIguana · 06-02-2004, 05:23 PM

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Originally posted by SmutGiant
This is a great thread. I was reading it last night and was thinking about it all day today. I'm curious though, since you got into business in your early 20's, did you have any sort of post secondary education in marketing? Or did you learn everything on your own?

marketing education is garbage. you can pick up a few useful things but i have a few friends who majored in marketing and its bullshit.

at best it gives you a very basic knowledge of marketing and marketing research tools. then you know what areas you should look into to further your studies on your own.

a knowledge of psychology would help in understanding why people do certain things, but nothing beats experience.

SleazyDream · 06-02-2004, 05:30 PM

KRL - you took a thread that most in your position would see as an insult, attack, or invasion of privacy and turned it into one of the top 10 threads in GFY history. I've had 5 people icq me or phone me today that mentioned this thread - that's never happened before.

impressive.

KRL · 06-02-2004, 05:35 PM

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Originally posted by Coatsy
KRL how did you attain your marketing skills ? 20+ years of biz experience, trial and error, reading marketing books, from what thing did you learn the most about marketing ?

Also are there any books on marketing that you would recommend as a good read ?

Also any buisness books that you though where an excellent read, I already ordered Donald Trump - How To Get Rich

I read as much as I can about marketing techniques. A lot by trial and error. I also always had a knack for selling things.

Even when I was in high school and working part time at our local department store in the men's fashion dept, my sales were consistently 3 time higher than any other sales people. I always went out of my way to give my customers personal attention and got to know as many as I could on a first name basis so when they would come in to buy their clothes, they'd ask for me to pick things out for them. I was the only one that would straighten out the department displays so everything was meticulous while other sales people would just sit around pretending to be busy.
Sales is all about impressing potential customers that you know your products, will work hard for them, and will handle any problems that arise promptly.

SleazyDream · 06-02-2004, 05:37 PM

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Originally posted by KRL

Sales is all about impressing potential customers that you know your products, will work hard for them, and will handle any problems that arise promptly.

yep.

KRL · 06-02-2004, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by SleazyDream
KRL - you took a thread that most in your position would see as an insult, attack, or invasion of privacy and turned it into one of the top 10 threads in GFY history. I've had 5 people icq me or phone me today that mentioned this thread - that's never happened before.

impressive.

Wow. Thanks Sleazy. I really appreciate that.

KRL · 06-02-2004, 05:47 PM

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Originally posted by MrIzzz
not only is KRL a sexy mofo, but he gives good advice.

this has to be the first time i have read an entire 3 page thread.

Thanks Izzz.

KRL · 06-02-2004, 05:49 PM

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Originally posted by aflex
great thread, KRL is my fav GFY member...

my problem is staying focused on work, laziness gets the best of me at times.. KRL, whats a good way fo saying focused and getting the job done? this past month i've been procrastinating so much

That's always a problem for entrepreneurs because we tend to take on lots of projects and can easily become overwhelmed.

I've found the best way to hinder procrastination is to just take a little step and get part of what you need to do going. Then a little more and so on.

I also will go into supercharged mode if I get behind and will do 24 hours straight get the task at hand completely handled. without interruption.

KRL · 06-02-2004, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by AdultNex
All I can say is "wow"... My respect for KRL has changed. You are a true entrepreneur.

Out of curiosity, where did you graduate from?

I went to Penn State with a Pre-Law major but cut my college short to go into business and move to California.

KRL · 06-02-2004, 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by SmutGiant
This is a great thread. I was reading it last night and was thinking about it all day today. I'm curious though, since you got into business in your early 20's, did you have any sort of post secondary education in marketing? Or did you learn everything on your own?

On my own. I read a lot of business magazines and books whenever I have free time.

SmutGiant · 06-02-2004, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by KRL
On my own. I read a lot of business magazines and books whenever I have free time.

In that case, would you recommend that a young entrepreneur such as myself go to college/university for marketing or take the same route as you did?

goBigtime · 06-02-2004, 06:26 PM

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Originally posted by KRL

My kid is set for life now though which is all that matters to me.

Have to mess with him or her a little though to make sure they learn the value of money and don't piss it away when they get ahold of it all.

Nothing teaches you the value of money like being poor with a headfull of ideas.

FlyingIguana · 06-02-2004, 06:37 PM

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Originally posted by SmutGiant
In that case, would you recommend that a young entrepreneur such as myself go to college/university for marketing or take the same route as you did?

one thing i will say about college, you can do a shitload of networking at a good school.

for what i want to do, you need a degree, so you do have to ask yourself why you want to go. you'll grow as a person in college and gain friendships and contacts that can last a lifetime.

shepherd · 06-02-2004, 07:22 PM

Haven't been here for a while but Jeff asked me to check out this thread.
Good going Kev, some good advice between the lines, thanks.
Cheers
Sal.

Lane · 06-02-2004, 07:48 PM

KRL, i wish I had someone like you in my family that I could look up to. I would have picked that persons brain so much.

I understand you get pleasure from being open about your experiences and letting others learn from it. I respect you a lot for this

KRL · 06-02-2004, 08:07 PM

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Originally posted by SmutGiant
In that case, would you recommend that a young entrepreneur such as myself go to college/university for marketing or take the same route as you did?

I found colege distracting. I was an honor roll student in high school and Penn State was a 24 / 7 party school. My grades went to hell while I was there.

I'm a firm believer in the school of hard knocks and real world experience to really learn things.

KRL · 06-02-2004, 08:09 PM

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Originally posted by shepherd
Haven't been here for a while but Jeff asked me to check out this thread.
Good going Kev, some good advice between the lines, thanks.
Cheers
Sal.

Hi Sal.

Thanks.

Good things happening here. Really good things.

KRL · 06-02-2004, 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by Lane
KRL, i wish I had someone like you in my family that I could look up to. I would have picked that persons brain so much.

I understand you get pleasure from being open about your experiences and letting others learn from it. I respect you a lot for this

I wish I had had someone with your brains as one of my siblings.

It was hard being the first born and getting the brains in the family. My brightness caused a lot of problems growing up and competing with my siblings who didn't get the same level of mind ability and they resented it and it caused a lot of friction between us.

MrIzzz · 06-02-2004, 08:17 PM

KRL, have you ventured into other media besides the internet? like print, radio, or video?

do you plan to?

Maximillion · 06-02-2004, 08:27 PM

KRL I know what you mean about girls and shoes and being with a dope looking honey that gets stares and guys macking her all time...

My question is...
Did having a girl like that bring much jealousy? If not what made you so confident that she wasn't going to do stuff behind your back?

shepherd · 06-02-2004, 08:41 PM

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Hi Sal.

Thanks.

Good things happening here. Really good things.

Same here.. see how http://www.newsimages.com came out.. feedback always welcome

mugshots.com has a new design and also added an rss feed ( http://www.mugshots.com/rss.xml ), and other projects are coming along well.

KRL · 06-02-2004, 08:59 PM

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Originally posted by MrIzzz
KRL, have you ventured into other media besides the internet? like print, radio, or video?

do you plan to?

Yes, in LA we had our own photo studio, got into adult video production briefly.

I've advertised our phone sex programs in all the major men's magazines. Hustler is the best if you ever decide to do print ads.

I've advertised in the National Enquirer, the Star, Cosmo, newspapers all over, etc.

We had a fishing hotline we advertised a lot on the radio and an astrology line on the radio too.

Advertised in the Wall St. Journal, Barrons, IBD, and a bunch of biz mags for our financial information lines.

Advertised on all the major cable networks, MTV, VH1, USA, and also on CBS, NBC and ABC for our kids entertainment, music, and adult lines.

You name I've probably advertised in it over the years. I'm a big believer in advertising.

My goal is to buy a superbowl ad for Men.com. I'm just worried it'll blowout the servers. LOL

KRL · 06-02-2004, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by Maximillion
KRL I know what you mean about girls and shoes and being with a dope looking honey that gets stares and guys macking her all time...

My question is...
Did having a girl like that bring much jealousy? If not what made you so confident that she wasn't going to do stuff behind your back?

Ironically she helped me overcome being the jeaolous type. I no longer have an ounce of that trait in me. After a while I just started taking it as a compliment that guys were hitting on my wife all the time. That was the only way I could effectively deal with it.

She was honest and faithful throughout all our years together except at the very end when our marriage was heading south.

I was faithful the entire time and stayed faithful even in the very last days. I really hoped it was a phase she was going through and that we would patch things up. So even when we separated I didn't go out looking for anyone else.

HAPPYPEEKERS · 06-02-2004, 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by Dirty_DS
for everything else theres mastercard

Dax · 06-02-2004, 09:14 PM

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Originally posted by KRL
I'm a firm believer in the school of hard knocks and real world experience to really learn things.

So, so so trueee....

Although school is not a total waste of time and energy....

qwe · 06-02-2004, 09:24 PM

good points man... it's fucking hard to stay focused as mentioned above.. how old were you when you had your first million in your bank account ?

sake · 06-02-2004, 09:41 PM

Very VERY good read! Thanks for sharing your success story

fudpuck · 06-02-2004, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by KRL
I like Warren Buffet's philosophy.

"I buy stocks and companies that are worth more than I pay for them. It's as simple as that"

Warren Buffett

KRL and WB kick ass.

futureSE · 06-02-2004, 11:22 PM

Hi KRL,
I'm wondering, what do you think is more effective, I have a product that appeals to the general masses, What do you think has more profit margin? Print ads , 60 second infomercials?
30 second commercials?

This product has a 4x-5x profit over wholesale, I know infomercials must cost around 50-250k to make, so it is a high startup cost, but how would you recommend taking the plunge into print advertising, What kind of profit do you expect usually from a good product that does print advertising?

Do you like doing retail direct, or do you have experience selling to distributors?

Thanks

Thomas1007 · 06-02-2004, 11:38 PM

This was an Excellent read
Nice to see on GFY occasionally

KRL · 06-02-2004, 11:42 PM

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Originally posted by qwe
good points man... it's fucking hard to stay focused as mentioned above.. how old were you when you had your first million in your bank account ?

30

johnbosh · 06-02-2004, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by Dirty_DS
for everything else theres mastercard

hahahaa

KRL · 06-02-2004, 11:44 PM

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Originally posted by futureSE
Hi KRL,
I'm wondering, what do you think is more effective, I have a product that appeals to the general masses, What do you think has more profit margin? Print ads , 60 second infomercials?
30 second commercials?

This product has a 4x-5x profit over wholesale, I know infomercials must cost around 50-250k to make, so it is a high startup cost, but how would you recommend taking the plunge into print advertising, What kind of profit do you expect usually from a good product that does print advertising?

Do you like doing retail direct, or do you have experience selling to distributors?

Thanks

I'd really need info on the product to give you my advice. I'm inclined to say print ads.

futureSE · 06-02-2004, 11:51 PM

KRL,
Yes, that was my opinion too, Reason why I would not go into infomercials but want to is because of the startup costs and entering into a market I have no expeirence in, I was looking at how GIRLSGONEWILDS advertising method, I think they make up a lot of it through playful methods with the merchant accounts for their broad tv ads
Whats your take on it :D Whats your take on cramming and all those other freaky stuff

If you play GGW's and other company's merchant method into online/print, Would be quite a profitable company, but I guess we've seen that already with quite a few adult companies.
Great advice you are handing out there, any comments would be cool espically on the CC stuff :D

06-02-2004, 11:55 PM

KRL, if you have a few minutes
care to list us a few good financial books/magazines ?

just so you know the first book I read was Rich Dad Poor Dad and I'm in the middle of reading Trump's "How To Get Rich"

looking for many more to pick up during the summer!

06-02-2004, 02:09 PM	#108
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06-02-2004, 05:08 PM	#115
MrIzzz If u touch it, I will cum Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: long island Posts: 22,923	not only is KRL a sexy mofo, but he gives good advice. this has to be the first time i have read an entire 3 page thread. __________________ WHO WANTS TO PLAY GRAB-ASS?

06-02-2004, 05:30 PM	#118
SleazyDream I'm here for SPORT Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phone # (401) 285-0696 Posts: 41,470	KRL - you took a thread that most in your position would see as an insult, attack, or invasion of privacy and turned it into one of the top 10 threads in GFY history. I've had 5 people icq me or phone me today that mentioned this thread - that's never happened before. impressive. __________________ This dog, is dog, a dog, good dog, way dog, to dog, keep dog, an dog, idiot dog, busy dog, for dog, 20 dog, seconds dog! Now read without the word dog.

06-02-2004, 09:43 AM	#105
Za Ha Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Still lost Posts: 5,112	Great read

06-02-2004, 01:18 PM	#106
Paul Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,637	KRL how did you attain your marketing skills ? 20+ years of biz experience, trial and error, reading marketing books, from what thing did you learn the most about marketing ? Also are there any books on marketing that you would recommend as a good read ? Also any buisness books that you though where an excellent read, I already ordered Donald Trump - How To Get Rich

06-02-2004, 02:07 PM	#107
Chaldoray Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,868	Damn, Krl such great info thanks bro i appreciate it. I never knew you were such a nice guy, i sent you a few emails please check them out and get back to me. Take care

06-02-2004, 03:27 PM	#110
SmutGiant Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,894	This is a great thread. I was reading it last night and was thinking about it all day today. I'm curious though, since you got into business in your early 20's, did you have any sort of post secondary education in marketing? Or did you learn everything on your own?

06-02-2004, 03:45 PM	#111
AdultNex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bostonnnn Posts: 8,985	All I can say is "wow"... My respect for KRL has changed. You are a true entrepreneur. Out of curiosity, where did you graduate from?

06-02-2004, 05:04 PM	#114
slavdogg Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,570	greeat posts KRL always enjoy reading your advise when i opened this thread, i didnt expect you to be this open.

06-02-2004, 07:22 PM	#129
shepherd Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 424	Haven't been here for a while but Jeff asked me to check out this thread. Good going Kev, some good advice between the lines, thanks. Cheers Sal.

06-02-2004, 07:48 PM	#130
Lane Will code for food... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Buckeye, AZ Posts: 8,496	KRL, i wish I had someone like you in my family that I could look up to. I would have picked that persons brain so much. I understand you get pleasure from being open about your experiences and letting others learn from it. I respect you a lot for this __________________

06-02-2004, 08:17 PM	#134
MrIzzz If u touch it, I will cum Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: long island Posts: 22,923	KRL, have you ventured into other media besides the internet? like print, radio, or video? do you plan to? __________________ WHO WANTS TO PLAY GRAB-ASS?

06-02-2004, 08:27 PM	#135
Maximillion Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: scrooge mcducks money bin Posts: 795	KRL I know what you mean about girls and shoes and being with a dope looking honey that gets stares and guys macking her all time... My question is... Did having a girl like that bring much jealousy? If not what made you so confident that she wasn't going to do stuff behind your back? __________________ Only $600 bucks for this premium domain: email maximillion76 -at- gmail (Not to be confused with Topbucks' "AllGayRealityPass.com")

06-02-2004, 09:24 PM	#141
qwe Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,109	good points man... it's fucking hard to stay focused as mentioned above.. how old were you when you had your first million in your bank account ?

06-02-2004, 09:41 PM	#142
sake Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,646	Very VERY good read! Thanks for sharing your success story

06-02-2004, 11:22 PM	#144
futureSE Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26	Hi KRL, I'm wondering, what do you think is more effective, I have a product that appeals to the general masses, What do you think has more profit margin? Print ads , 60 second infomercials? 30 second commercials? This product has a 4x-5x profit over wholesale, I know infomercials must cost around 50-250k to make, so it is a high startup cost, but how would you recommend taking the plunge into print advertising, What kind of profit do you expect usually from a good product that does print advertising? Do you like doing retail direct, or do you have experience selling to distributors? Thanks __________________ [ Search Engine Traffic] [ We are selling it Pre-Pay] futuresetraffic[at]yahoo.com AIM: futureSEtraffic

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06-02-2004, 11:51 PM	#149
futureSE Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26	KRL, Yes, that was my opinion too, Reason why I would not go into infomercials but want to is because of the startup costs and entering into a market I have no expeirence in, I was looking at how GIRLSGONEWILDS advertising method, I think they make up a lot of it through playful methods with the merchant accounts for their broad tv ads Whats your take on it :D Whats your take on cramming and all those other freaky stuff If you play GGW's and other company's merchant method into online/print, Would be quite a profitable company, but I guess we've seen that already with quite a few adult companies. Great advice you are handing out there, any comments would be cool espically on the CC stuff :D __________________ [ Search Engine Traffic] [ We are selling it Pre-Pay] futuresetraffic[at]yahoo.com AIM: futureSEtraffic

06-02-2004, 11:55 PM	#150
buddyjuf Guest Posts: n/a	KRL, if you have a few minutes care to list us a few good financial books/magazines ? just so you know the first book I read was Rich Dad Poor Dad and I'm in the middle of reading Trump's "How To Get Rich" looking for many more to pick up during the summer!