Sadly I have made the decision over the last few days to leave this forum and I really do mean for good. I wont be joining other forums either.
Before I go into why I want to say first that I really think some people on here must be mad. Years ago when I was starting out or wanting to grow I had no idea how. I spent a lot of time looking online for another company to emulate. There wasn't one. I would have done anything to just know it was possible to achieve my goals. I didn't even know there was a forum to ask for help. I had to just think for myself instead.
I have been on here for just over 10 years and feel I have helped or inspired many people. I have also been helped and inspired. These days I come on to try and show what can be done and to help push our industry forward but most of what I do and say is seen as either bragging or just showing off which actually is totally wrong. It makes me sad that so many see it that way.
While there are lots of people here like me there are to many that just want to bring you down. Personally I think Dry Clean should be removed for good, all he does is hijack a thread and bring it down .Hes not the only one that contributes nothing but hate and negative energy. No offence moderators but you only seem to moderate bad language, you let people like him continue and drive away people that have had real success and could really contribute to others big or small. I can only think the real reason for this is money. This forum is a business and makes its money from advertising, the more members the better so people like him are allowed to continue dragging the quality down in order to have volume instead.
I have come to realise that I really don't need anything from this forum. My reason to be here was to connect with like minded people, there just doesn't seem to be many of them! I find it fun to be here most of the time and it helps keep me focussed but I don't expect to be abused and torn to pieces EVERY time I post by hating jealous people. People who have never met me and hide like cowards behind fake names. Its a total joke on here now.
I try to bring topics that are bigger than the latest brush or pole and more about running a proper business. I am astonished that more people arnt interested in this. I think it reflects badly on the general mentality of the industry. I hoped to be talking to business owners here big or small makes no difference. Instead its just window cleaners who cant see past the next clean or day.
Don't get me wrong Im all for others opinions on things but the level of abuse is something I am not up for anymore.
I now may not do our youtube chanel as im sure that will be just as it is here and frankly why the hell should I try and help these kinds of people. Its not well recieved or appreciated.
I will be removing all my previous posts from the very start 10 years ago so it will be like I was never here. I certainly wont be back under my name or a fake.
So I want to round off on a posetive note.
I will continue to push on and grow until I reach my goal, my dream of being the biggest residential company in the UK. Nothing will stop me, not haters on her or anything else. Its not all about money or cars or holidays for me as some keep trying to say in their constant nasty way. Its about personal achievement, building something to be proud of, its about having fun. Those that really do want advice or just a chat are always welcome to pick up the phone, send an email or even drop into my office for a coffee.
I want to personally thank all the fantastic people that have either helped or inspired me over the years, some of which are still on here.
So the last thing I want to say on this forum is the line that has always been at the bottom of every post I made and that I believe is so true in any business.
THE BEST WAY TO PREDICT THE FUTURE IS TO CREATE IT.
Take care everyone.
