Updates On My Universe

Let it be known Fam that your Hustleman is back in full health (minus my sinus problems) and back refocused. I caught up on some rest and I’m recharged. I thought I would update you all on some of the things going on in my mind and in my universe. Walk with me.

1) Seems like your Hustleman is back on the dating scene. It’s funny because I really have distaste for it. You meet someone, spend your time, energy, money only to find out that this person isn’t who they say they are, or worse, they’re Psycho Stalkers or something. But I’m optimistic.

On the other end of that is the fact that I’m getting older. Time seems to be running by so fast and still no children; I’ve never been married either. Engaged twice, but never married (hmm, an idea for another post). During my last relationship with Mz Mental I came to a realization about myself… I really did suck at relationships. I didn’t know what it was since I couldn’t put my finger on it exactly, but there was something in me that just had a hard time balancing everything.

Before you begin to analyze my situation let me say this. I’m a Hustler, period point blank. I’m not a thug, gangster, thief, mack, wanna-be rapper or any of that. How many people can tell you what they are and how they live? To truly Hustle one needs a level of dedication and commitment to the “art” that a lot of people lack. If more people had it, more people would be entrepreneurs. Simple. It’s not for everyone. The problem lies in the fact that I’m truly money over bullshit. And when I’m full speed ahead in grind mode that’s all I see sometimes. But I know how to dedicate myself to something; that's what being a risk taker is all about. I just learned how to channel that into more than one thing at a time.

If I didn’t learn anything else from my last relationship, I learned balance. So with this new revelation, I’m getting ready to do it all over again. It is what it is. Moving on…

2) It’s good to see Mental happy again. I love her and care about her a great deal. I’m glad she’s moved on with her new insights and I’m always here for her if she needs me. Keep doing your thing babygirl! As far as females go, she truly is my best friend and I’m sure that won’t change anytime soon. And despite popular DIS-belief, we still live together and function very well as roommates and she still cooks from time to time which I love, her cooking is always on point. If you missed the details of that break-up then CLICK HERE.

3) It’s been about two weeks since I’ve talked to Mz Ree. If you don’t remember the drama that went down in this situation then CLICK HERE. I told her if she continued to mess with her sorry ass nigga, DON’T fuck with me. And since I haven’t heard from her, I know what the deal is. I wish you the best girl, I hope your decision was the right one. I’ll see you around sometime I’m sure. Things always come full circle; sooner or later.

4) I’m almost a month into the M1 project (hustleandprofit.com) and since I’m learning as I’m going I can’t say I’m disappointed in the results so far. There’s a lot of work left ahead so I do like the old Oriental proverb suggests; when you eat an elephant, you eat it one bite at a time.

Stay up Fam! Much love to you always. And remember, just because it's not complicated, that doesn't mean it's easy.

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Sunday Reflection: Out Of Focus

Greetings Fam! I knew it would happen sooner or later and indeed it did happen. My sinus troubles have kicked in due largely to the drastic weather changes going on here in the ATL. I swear it's like spring out side right now, real talk. Anyhow, since I've been feeling a little bit under the weather I haven't been inspired to write anything. Actually my only inspiration has been to get my sleep on; I'm so out of focus right now.... But moving on... I have decided to include a small teaser from my book "The Hustler's Manual" for this post. This comes from Chapter 4, Tool #1 - The Mind.

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Principle 7: The Secret Behind The Magnetic Personality

Have you ever met someone that has the type of personality that just lights up the room? They seem almost stress free and they command attention although they don’t go actively looking for it. They seem to get along with everyone and when they speak everyone seems to listen to what they have to say.

I remember back a few years ago when I was just getting the hang of business, one of my hustling partners and part-time mentor was strapped for money. We’ll call him B. Now B was the type of guy who could literally sale ice to an Eskimo. He realized he had gotten a little lazy in his business and was determined to get himself back on track.

We had gotten up early that particular day and met with our wholesalers. After getting what we needed we were off to our “spot” where we would set up shop for the day.

It was hot! I mean scorching outside. It was summer time and anyone that knows what Georgia heat feels like will back me up on this - You do not want to be in the heat too long, you feel like you’re going to melt. I guess it’s not the heat so much as the humidity that’s added to it. The heat just sticks to you.

Anyway, we set up shop and began to work. B outside of work was always very friendly and you rarely caught him in a bad mood, but when it was time to work he hit a zone where you just couldn’t stop him. People were just drawn to him. Here he was making sale after sale after sale and I was maybe making 1 out of every 9 or 10. Needless to say I was getting discouraged. But B was on fire!

We didn’t want to be outside too long because of the blazing heat but we both had our quota and we wanted to make it as quickly as possible. Well B made his quota in less than an hour. And tripled his quota in a little over 2 hours. For me it took 3 hours to make quota. By that time B was almost out of stock and was helping me sell off my inventory. Almost everyone he talked to came over just to see what he had, and almost everyone bought something.

After we were done for the day he could see the frustration in my eyes, I guess it was written all over my face. I mean we worked together so how could I hide the fact that it took me forever to “get going” so to speak? He looked at me and said, “It’s a vibe man, you just have to catch it.” And these words still stick with me to this day.

What did he mean by that? He meant that you can literally magnetize people to you. He was creating, not waiting. He built rapport just by putting out more energy (the right kind of energy) than everyone else around him, including me. He worked with the very “spirit” of what we were doing. Let me tell you a story.

Let’s say you’re at the beach. It’s hot and of course most people are dressed in swimwear. But here comes this guy, he’s dressed in a 3 piece suit and tie. The suit is an ugly green color and just by looking at him you would think he was a fool. Does he even know where he’s at? People are laughing and pointing at this idiot but it doesn’t seem to bother him.

He walks up and down the beach waving at people, giving high fives to kids and generally seems to be enjoying himself. He’s opening up conversations with person after person. When he’s through talking to a particular person or group they seem to be generally very happy he stopped to talk with them. And as he continues to walk he finally approaches you.

“Hello!” He says with a slight smile. He’s cheerful but not annoyingly so. He continues, “Great day here at the beach isn’t it? I would love to go for a swim but I forgot my swim trunks. What a damn shame.” He chuckles a little and then some kids run up to him laughing as they kick sand on him and he kicks some sand back at them. The young kids scream and yell wildly running off laughing louder and he laughs too.

“So, what brings you here today?” He asks you. You here a faint ringing sound. Yep, it’s definitely a cell phone. It’s his so he takes it out of his pocket and answers it. “Hey! Oh, really? Alright well give him whatever he wants. 8 million dollars? Whoa! That’s a little steep but go ahead and have his lawyer fax us the contracts. I don’t care how much it costs. Just get it done. Thanks Sharon. Bye.”

He turns back to you and says, “Oh, sorry, let me introduce myself. I’m George Anderson and I’m a real estate investor. I was thinking of buying up about a dozen square blocks of commercial property here and just wanted to know how often you come to this beach and what do you like most about it? I want to improve the area, but not take away the things that people find charming.”

Has your perception of this man changed? At first he was a fool in a 3 piece suit now he’s a multi-millionaire business man. Would your reaction and the way you talk to this man change? Of course it would. And why? Because he’s not an idiot or a fool, he’s a serious man with a serious goal in mind.

The point of this story is this, the way people perceive you can change when they realize you are in a position of perceived power. I say perceived because you may not actually be in a position of power at all, but if you are giving off that “vibe”, people will fall in line with it. You must align yourself with the very “spirit” of this perceived power.

When people perceive that you are in control of the situation and you look and sound like you know what you’re doing, they will relax around you. And also open up to you. It’s just the way human beings have been conditioned.

A person who is confident about what they say and what they do, even if people disagree with it, still will respect you. This “vibe” is like a magnet and it draws people to you.

The more you know about your business and your product or service and the more confident you are when you tell people about it, the more they will (in their mind) separate themselves from you, but separate themselves in a positive way. This works to your advantage. They will look at you as an expert, or at the very least someone who knows more about the subject than they do.

If you can project this confidence and knowledge in a laid-back and friendly way, pulling them in, not pushing it on them (a very important distinction), people will respond to it.

My dear readers, an expert in something isn’t the person who knows everything about a subject; an expert is just someone who knows more about the subject than the person he’s talking to.

This “vibe” is simply confidence in the way you speak and present your product or service and the way you make your customer or prospect an expert also by sharing what you know with them. You should share with them as much as they want to know. Again pull them in, don’t push it on them. People naturally respond and relax around people like this, and of course this is what you want.

This subject is very in depth and I don’t have room to go into a lot of detail here. But it’s very important to learn how to correctly communicate with people and to know everything you can about your business. The rest is all about being friendly and open to the person you’re talking to. In return, they’ll open up to you.

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A Hustler's Perspective: Book Knowledge VS Street Knowledge

FAM! For those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving I hope your holiday is fabulous. I’m getting ready to check out my homegirl Mz Nici Nicole. Seems she’s had stressful day so I’m going to slide through and chill with her for a bit after I finish up on the block. Unfortunately my holiday will be a little on the dull side; it’s all good though, it gives me time to think about a few things that I need to get sorted out… but that’s another post. It's been awhile since I've done a perspective entry so if you're ready, here we go.

Hear me out on this if you would. I was onced asked, "You seem like a smart man, how did you end up hustling on the streets?" to which I replied, "Long story, but I had to use what I had in front of me. I was not going back to having a job!" I would have taken offense to this question because basically this woman was saying that I'm too smart to be on the streets. As if all street hustlers are slow or stupid. Since she was obviously a person who hasn't spent alot of time in the streets I let that one go.

Let me tell you Family, the lessons and the knowledge I learned on the streets are invaluable to me. I've learned to blend in anywhere like a chameleon. I can hit the streets and be around dope boys and thugs. I can switch it up and go around professionals and debate. I can talk to people of all religious denominations and feel completely comfortable. The streets have this affect on you. It makes you immune to certain things. Hell, if you can survive on the streets you can pretty much find a way to survive anywhere. Just look at Tyler Perry of Madea fame. He was homeless, and now a multi-millionaire. The streets gave him a certain strength of character that allowed him to relate to people of all races and and economic classes.

I know alot of women who say that a very important characteristic in a man is the balance of having street knowledge and book knowledge. The reason for this is that a man like this can handle many situations regardless of environment, you feel me? So the question remains which is more important? And I have to say they are both equally important.

I spend most of my time in the streets, but I also study (business books) and listen to anything that can help keep me focused and motivated. And I'm not talking about music. Unlike alot of hustler's I ran with in my street career (new term for you there), I was very fortunate to have some good teachers and mentors. They ranged from hustlers and thugs up to successful business men. I learned more from the hustler's about life perspective and how money works; and as for the professionals I learned about good business practices, negotiation and drive. I feel blessed to have learned both sides. And they truly cannot exist without one another.

Now follow me on this. Knowledge is good. The right kind of knowledge is the best. And knowing how to use that knowledge well, that is wisdom. And the action a person takes from their wisdom is their personal power. It's what gets them results.

A person who is both street smart and book smart and knows how to use what he or she knows can be very wise. I'm never surprised when I can talk to what many people consider to be a bum and they can spit something to me that will give me perspective. I love perspective, it let's you know alot about a person. The way a person views themselves and life will tell you almost everything you need to know about the individual. Although this bum may have some wisdom, they don't back it up with the right kind of action. Which means they have little or no power; they don't get results. If they did though, you would have alot more Tyler Perry's for real.

So all in all your Hustleman is dedicated to learning everything I can about many levels of game out there. Well, at least the ones that interest me. So the next time you find yourself beginning to look down on someone who you might feel in "beneath" you. Take a moment to check yourself because at that moment you are beneath them. They might be able to teach you something. Peace and blessings Fam. Be safe out there.

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Friday Night Drama And Bullshit

If you all don’t know then let me tell you, I absolutely love Friday’s! Most of the time there’s a certain energy in the air, everyone is a little bit more relaxed and of course on the business tip, money flows pretty damn good.

This Friday started like any other one. Woke up, my mental clock starts to tick making sure I’m not only on time, but that I am thoroughly prepared to do business and have what my customers need. I hit up my supplier and make way to my spot to set up for the day. Surprisingly New York wasn’t there but knowing him I figured he was caught up with something. I’m proud of the dude, he used his lotto winnings pretty wisely (for the most part) and is setting himself up to make bigger moves and do bigger things. I give him about 4-6 months and he’ll be what we call “Boss” status. He’ll have his crew of workers and that’ll be a wrap.

So here I am running solo and I could already tell this day was going to start slow. I stayed down and patiently waited for the clouds to break so to speak. Hustling requires patience and focus. Sometimes slow money becomes fast money in a matter of minutes. You have to be prepared to step up your game when it does, follow me? You can’t afford to be unfocused when you’re surrounded by a group of people asking 20 questions and having their money out. Our job: Make sure everyone is satisfied. Bottom line. Simple.

I get a text message from one of my homegirls that she’s coming to the spot to check out your Hustleman. By this time business is in full swing and like clockwork, New York shows up so we lock the block down. My homegirl shows up about 2 hours later and lets just call her Mz Ree shall we? Now Ree is a fairly sexy female, bangin’ body and good personality. Oddly enough we share the same birthday so we get along very well.

I finish up and she tells me dinner is on her for the night. Good deal. She was stressed at the fact that her man, now ex-man, will just not leave her alone. And also he won’t return her shit that she has at his apartment. Her request; just drop the stuff off at her house and let things be. His point of view; not going to happen. My thoughts; this is a powder keg about to blow up. I didn’t know how right I would be.

Now unfortunately I have to give you all the watered down version. Mainly because this incident could turn into some major bullshit and have some legal ramifications. Stay with me though.

So we have dinner then head to Okiah’s off of Highway 29 for some drinks. Now I’m not a drinker but I don’t mind a beer every now and then, so I’m with it. The place is a small bar but it’s the people that make it what it is. It’s just one of those places where you can just have a good time and chill out without worrying about too much drama.

We laugh, joke and just settle into the mellow atmosphere. All the while her ex is blowing up her cell phone and she’s beginning to sound like a broken record. “I’m not arguing with you, just take my shit to my house!” and then click, she hangs up the phone. 5 seconds later, the call comes through again. This goes on for about 30 minutes. Now, there must have been something I missed because she got more and more irate and since dude wanted to know where she was at she finally told him. Dude was on his way. She asked me to leave because she didn’t want me involved, but hell, it’s not my situation and I can’t just leave my homegirl alone to deal with this asshole. I relax back in the booth. He shows up outside and she goes out to talk to him.

Fast forward… So here it is about 2:30am. I’m sitting in a hotel room with Ree who is coming to terms with a sad reality. This man hit her, square in the jaw and went straight bitch and pulled out some of her hair. I’m doing my best to remain neutral but shit like this pisses me off. I wasn’t there when it happened but I saw the results. By the time I found out what went down, dude was gone. The owner and security asked him to leave. But he did his damage away from prying eyes like the bitch he is. What kind of thug is he and what part of the Game is this? Dude needs a reality check. And to my disappointment she didn’t call the police on dude for reasons I understand; but he still crossed a line.

I help her ice her lip and jaw up and give her some real talk. She’s better than this dude and the shit he pulls is unacceptable. He does this because he feels he can and she lets him get away with it. I’m not saying she doesn’t fight back, but the situation should have never gotten that far. She needs to make a decision and it’s one I can’t make for her, feel me? Needless to say if and when her family and brothers find out it’s street justice more than likely. I’ll just leave it at that.

The mood in the room eases up and we lay in the bed. I hold her to console her and we drift off to sleep. She didn’t want to be at home so what could I do?

The morning comes and we leave before check out. I dropped her off at her house and refocused my mind on work. My mental clock started to tick again and behind all of that I wondered if Ree learned a lesson from this. Time will tell; but I won’t have her back if she chooses to continue to mess with this sorry nigga. It is what it is. My Saturday went lovely and I just wonder what drama is on my horizon next. Much love Fam.

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A Hustleman Introspection: The Chains That Bind Us

Well well… It seems like a dreary, rainy, windy, cold night here in ATL, it’s all good though I kind of like the rain. It brings back memories of some pretty good times, feel me? Greetings to the Fam it’s your Hustleman once again! I’m not trying to bring anyone down but I’m feeling introspective today so bare with me for a few.

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As most of us get prepared for the holiday season I find myself reflecting on those who are less fortunate than you and I. Maybe it’s the rain bringing this out of me, but when I hit the blocks lately and look around I realize just how bad things are getting out here. People losing jobs, crime on the rise, people are stressed and depressed and a lot of people are looking for any little bit of joy and happiness they can find.

I know a lot of us feel as though the world is moving fast and we’re being left behind. In an odd way that’s very true. Have you ever heard of the “Double Chains Of Limitation”? Well if not it goes something like this.

“Chains can be made of gold or iron, but they’re still chains.”

And when I say chains I’m not talking about what’s around your neck. What this means is that just because your chains look good, they are still limiting you and holding you back. This metaphor calls attention to avoiding extremes in your life. Be good, but not overly good. Be giving, but don’t give everything you have. Give time to the people you love, but not all your time. This metaphor is about balance. If you go to either extreme you literally trap yourself and limit yourself.

Gold chains are the extreme of positive and iron chains are the extreme of negative. It’s good to be good and do positive things but it’s not good to be a sucka, follow me? It’s bad to be selfish and not give a damn about anyone else but it’s good to give accordingly.

We all want to do better and be better (at least I hope so) but if you limit yourself you’ll only get so far. To go to either extreme creates a chain that ties you down to one spot. And from this spot you can only move so far in any direction.

Now I hear some of you saying, “But wait! What goes around comes around. If I do good things, good things will come back to me.” True indeed but there’s a price to be paid in always being the perfect little angel. That price is the cutting off of your willpower. You see, the Heavenly Father (by whatever name you call him) gave all of us the power of choice; the ability to know good from evil. It was given to us for a reason.

No one living today is perfect and totally righteous. And if someone tells you there is then please slap them for me. We should strive to be positive but we can’t forget that this world is full of negativity. We should deal with people by looking at their actions. Fuck what they’re saying. Just because you’re good person doesn’t mean the next person is. You have to deal with them accordingly. It’s all about the willpower; the ability to choose.

Just wanted to pass that along. Be good Fam and keep it pushin’ out there. I think I’m going to get my relaxation on. Peace and blessings.

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Sunday Reflection: My Confession, My Disease

Greetings Fam, another week has drawn to a close and another one has begun. My weekend was uneventful for the most part. I put in some work on both businesses to keep my momentum going and through it all I’m staying focused on my next move. I feel myself changing in a good way; like growing into a stronger me. I’m more focused, more open to new ideas, more patient and more grateful for what I have in my life. It’s plain to see I have gotten my swagger back! I chop all this up to just doing what it is I love. Sure things will change over time but for now I’m feeling great!

So I’m sitting here at my keyboard and I realize that I have a disease. Yes Fam, your Hustleman is in a state of dis-ease. I have thoroughly diagnosed myself and I have come to the conclusion that I have what some call Notrikmeitis. It used to be a very common disease but it seems more and more people have never come down with it. Fortunately I’m not one of them.

Notrikmeitis is a natural allergic reaction to bullshit. Yes I know… please don’t feel sorry for me I’ve had it for many years now and I know some of you out there do too. We just seem to be able to feel an allergic reaction coming a mile away. Let me illustrate my point.

So I’m at my hustling spot Friday. New York showed up ready to grind and feeling a bit of pressure because his woman’s father just passed and she had to run off out of state to make funeral arrangements and maneuver some things around. She’ll be gone till December so he took it upon himself to take care of both their households. Stand up dude no doubt, that’s just how he is. Anyhow… part-timey, turned broke hustler, Big Boy E shows up. Hmm… haven’t seen this guy in almost 2 weeks, ever since I loaned him 5 dollars. If it was that easy to get rid of him I would have done it sooner. I’m not trippin’ over 5 dollars, I’m trippin’ over his constant lines of excuses and all out bullshit.

This dude, Big Boy E, is supposed to have a job, a landscaping business and he hustles on the side. Yet he rides the bus (I’m not knockin’ that, I could end up back on there myself some day) and is always broke. How the hell you run a landscaping business off the bus line is a feat I need to see to accept, feel me? Moving on… so New York and I greet him and I ask him if he has my 5 dollars. I already knew the answer but I had to ask just to fuck with him and see what he had to say. I was like hey, just give me a dollar a day! He said he couldn’t do it and yes, my allergies kicked in big time. Mainly from his story which he was so eager to share.

He’s been dating an older woman for about 7 months now. They argue, fight, don’t trust one another but yet he moved in with her and got engaged. Of course this is all his side of the story so I roll with it. Now his excuse for not being seen for almost 2 weeks is that he moved out and is currently staying in a hotel. This means he’s paying a weekly rate so I know money is tight because I’ve done that before. He goes into this long story, which I cut short because of my allergies (I was starting to feel kind of sick). Ok so no problems. I wished him the best and got back on my grind.

Saturday comes and there he is again. I greet him and he tells me he’s selling food stamps, $150 for $75. Good deal! But where did he get the stamps from? From his lady, oh sorry, ex-fiancé who he stopped messing with because she has relationship issues supposedly. So what dude? Did you steal the EBT card? What’s the deal? I thought your lady was a well paid nurse with her own house, 2 cars and a plush bank account because she always offers you money (which he turns down because he doesn’t want to seem like he’s ‘using’ her). Oh and by the way she wouldn’t even qualify for food stamps; maybe I missed that memo? Maybe perhaps I have idiot imprinted on my forehead?

I shook my head and wish him the best and put some distance in between us… you know I got that disease, I was starting to feel a little under the weather for a moment.

Well Fam I just don’t know what to do with people like this. It’s hilarious actually. Why feel the need to lie and concoct stories? It doesn’t make you look better, it makes you look like a fool. If you suffer from Notrikmeitis you know what I’m talking about. Sad part is these people actually feel I can accept what they’re saying. Just because I’m not about to argue with you about your bullshit doesn’t mean I fell for it.

Eh… it is what it is I guess. Sad part is I get this alot from people in all walks of life. I might end up in a coma one day from bullshit overload! My disease has been known to do that and there doesn’t seem to be a cure other than staying away from agitators, sort of like asthma.

Much Love Fam! Enjoy the rest of your day and the days that follow, live every moment. If there’s any other blog Fam out there with Notrikmeitis, holla at me and share your story.

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Tales From The Block: Bloody Asphalt

Greetings Family! The title for this post is a little morbid, but hey… so is the story. This post will be long so get comfortable, take a restroom break and grab a snack. All this happened yesterday and represents yet another day in the life of your Hustleman. Alright, all settled in? Then let’s get to it.

I was at home chillin’. I am still trying to ease up of my double grind a little bit and get some relaxation on so I thought it would be good to take the day off and just kick it. It just so happens I get a phone call from my homegirl Nica. I haven’t seen Nica in a couple of months and she had changed her cell number and gotten a new cell phone but never told me. I know what you’re thinking, some homegirl huh? LOL well I thought the same thing but it seems she was involved with a special someone and I know how she is when she’s serious about someone. Out of sight and out of mind. I didn’t fault her for this, in fact I respect her commitment and loyalty.

About four days earlier Nica came through my spot and greeted me with a big hug and smile. We exchanged numbers since she had gotten a new cell phone and she was off to run some errands for her boss. Fast forward to yesterday.

I agreed to come over to her new place and chill with her for a few. Catch up on things and since she was cooking I thought a free home cooked meal wouldn’t hurt. I jumped in the shower put on some warm clothes and made my way to the hood. For those of you that know ATL, you know anything around Metropolitan Parkway. (formally Steward Ave.) is the hood. I hadn’t been over that way in about a year but I still know my way around so it was no problem finding her residence. Problem was, there was a major accident on the nearby freeway so traffic was backed up a little but I took some back streets and got through no problem.

I made my way to the door and was greeted with her trademark huge smile and a warm hug. She showed me around and we eventually made our way to the living room. We talked for awhile and then she went to go cook. Nothing fancy, just some spaghetti and garlic bread which was delicious by the way. She always said she could cook but I never had a chance to taste anything. I guess she wasn’t lying which was good because I didn’t want to have to hurt her feelings.

She went through her DVD collection and when I heard the word “Breakin’” I told her THAT’S THE ONE! C’mon! Breakin’ is a classic, I hadn’t seen it in years! Had to watch it. I finished my plate pretty quick and was into the movie deep. I almost got up to do some of my old break dancing moves but the festivities were interrupted by Nica’s cell phone call. All I could hear was a woman’s voice practically yelling on the phone and a wide eyed look of worry on Nica’s face. She ran over to the TV and turned down the volume while she kept repeatin, “Where are you at? Where?” I sat there silently knowing that drama was on the other end of the line. I thought to myself, “Interesting. Do I know how to run into drama or what?”

“Oh my god, Oh my god!” was all that came out of Nica’s mouth. I asked her what was up. She replied it was her friend Taniesha (Tan). I asked her did her and her man get into another fight? She told me Tan was crying and was in some car accident but the phone cut off and she didn’t know where she was at. The cell rung again. Nica got the details and hung up the phone. “Where we off to?” I asked and she said we need to go up Metropolitan. We hopped in the whip and made our way up there.

I saw flashing police lights and yellow tape. A large part of the road had been blocked off. “There!” Nica said. I turned down a side street and she practically jumped out of the car and ran to the scene. I maneuvered around and parked the car and went after her.

As I came up to the police tape I saw a couple of news crews arriving and Nica was on her cell phone calling Jay. Jay is the boss of both Nica and Tan. They’re all pretty close knit so Jay asked where they were at so she could come up there. Nica passed on the location and hung up the phone.

“I talked to one of the officers. They say she hit a man in her car.” Nica told me as I looked in front of us and saw Tan’s car on the side of the road with a huge dent in the windshield. The glass was badly shattered and buckled in but it was still intact. On the ground a few yards from us was a body covered by a white bloodied sheet which the police were examining.

It didn’t take long for my mind to process what Nica told me before she said it. “Oh my god, I think the guy she hit is dead! Oh my god! What about her kids?!” Nica tried to call Tan’s cell phone furiously only to be met with no answer. It seems Tan was in the car alone and her 5 kids were at the house. To make matters worse, Tan didn’t have her driver’s license. The officer asked Nica if she would be able to bring it to them. Feeling powerless all I could do was console Nica and put my arm around her. I also thought to myself, why the hell didn’t I bring my camera?

10 minutes went by and Nica still couldn’t get Tan on the phone and couldn’t get the attention of any of the officers to ask them what happened. Jay showed up and asked Nica to hold down the restaurant they both worked at while she tried to figure out what happened at the scene and what would happen to Tan. Nica reluctantly left and we made our way to her work place. Nica is a manager there so she would fill in while Jay was out.

Nica’s co-workers looked on as she walked in with a disturbed look on her face. They all wanted to know what was up but I could see it on her face that she just wasn’t all there mentally.

Rest of the story short, Jay called the restaurant to tell Nica everything that was going down. Tan was going to be taken in for driving without a license and her kids would be picked up by their grandfather. The man Tan hit was proven to be jay-walking so no manslaughter charges were going to be filed. Jay was going to go get Tan as soon as she was released and put up bond for her if necessary.

Nica and I returned to her domicile when Jay came back to finish up her shift at the restaurant. And after she relaxed a bit, we finished watching the movie. Nica and Jay passed information back and forth through text messages and when Tan went to pre-trial Jay made her way to pick Nica up so they could go scoop up Tan together. Her bond ended up being about $200.00 dollars and her family is coming into ATL today and hopefully Tan will be alright… mentally that is. I made my way home thinking to myself how quickly things can change at any given moment. I wish the best for Tan although I don’t know her all that well. She seems like a down to earth female with her head together for the most part.

One last thing. Surprisingly this man was NOT dead on impact we found out early this morning. And also even more shocking the paramedics didn’t show up in time (over 2 hours late) so he eventually did pass away. Ain’t that some shit? 911 is STILL a joke? WTF! Even if they wanted to get Tan for vehicular manslaughter they couldn’t due to their negligence. I’ll probably see Tan soon and if anything else develops I’ll be sure to update you all.

Since I’ve held you all long enough I’ll let you go here. Peace and blessings Fam and I’ll be getting up with you all, no doubt. What a way to spend an election day…

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Greetings Fam! As always I hope you're doing well and things are moving in a positive direction for you. This weekend was crazy to say the least. The spot was profitable and New York made his way in and out. Also, I'm pleased to announce the official launch of the M1 Project. The original launch date was set for November 15th but I managed to finish up sooner. Yes, your Hustleman is open for business!

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It's almost like a view into the workings of how a Hustler moves and takes care of his or her business. How we start, grow and expand using all the resources we have available. I'm talking straight grass roots here. No loans, investors etc. Just simple desire and the right tools and knowledge that anyone can use if they are serious about making money.

I've learned alot from my mentors throughout the years and I have taken it upon myself to simplify it, and compile it. Giving the Game to the world and offering an alternative to those other bullshit business books, courses and money making kits you find out there. This stuff works because I use it. Day in and day out, feel me?

So if you're into business, or if you have thought about starting your own thing and have been frustrated with the methods that "they" teach you, then I may be able to help you.
When you go to the website, feel free to check out the "2 FREE chapters" offer which will give you a little "teaser" as to what you'll be getting inside the "Hustler's Manual". Also, there is a FREE audio download which I call "The Great Lie". In this audio I explain how many of these so-called business opportunities are big lie's. What I mean by that is you have people pushing things on you, teaching you how to make money, but that's not how THEY make their money. It's a sad reality but it's the truth. I had to tell it, would you expect anything less from your Hustleman?

Alright enough of handling the business, if you're so inclined please check it out. Click on the link below.

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Also I have set up a separate email account just for the blog Fam if you have questions, comments or whatever: thehustleman@hustleandprofit.com

Again I sincerely thank you for all your support and I'll be back with more updates as to what's going on with me and both my businesses. It will be interesting, no doubt. Now that things are up and running, I'll be moving into the marketing campaign and will have much more free time on my hands (well a little more anyway) so I can make my way to you all and play "catch up" with your blogs LOL.

Peace Fam, I'll be up with you soon. Much Love

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More Quick Updates & Some Due Respects

"Fear Moves The Weak Minded Person" - James W. Dennis

Family! It's your Hustleman coming back to you with some quick updates as the launch date for the M1 project approaches. Everything is fabulous and moving along pretty smooth. Although the streets are slowing down; mainly due to the season change and a couple of holidays around the corner, I'm still pushing and moving towards big things. Did you expect anything less? That quote above is a reminder to a certain person... you know who you are, holla at me.

Moving on... I just finished up a couple of recording sessions, hopefully the CD will be ready to go by early next year. It's just some basic audio about the "Game", some tricks of the trade and what not. I haven't been in front of a mic since my studio days. Surprisingly I used to be an audio engineer, needless to say that just wasn't my thing. The hours and headaches of dealing with people who think they know everything is just not my idea of a good time. The lifestyle wasn't too bad though. I don't know what it is about working in a studio but it draws females like a moth to a flame. Good times, good times.

Also a few shout outs are in order. Big thanks to the god for his continued support and wisdom through this whole process. Thanks for keeping me grounded. Also big thanks to the goddess for her support, encouragement and positive energy. Thanks to Mz Nici Nicole for finishing up a 3 week project in about 10 days. That's grinding right there! Sorry to be so pushy, but you know... deadlines :) Thanks for stepping up and handling that shit. Big ups to Mz Mo for her support on the Networking tip. Much love to ya and I'll get up with you soon. Special thanks to Mental for tolerating my demeanor throughout this whole process. You know how I get when I'm in grind mode, I appreciate your patience and overstanding. Love ya!

Also a very big thanks to the blog Fam out there! Your positive words and encouragement have meant alot to me. I know you don't know me but by you just taking the time to read my words and staying positive with me is a true testament to the strength of our soul as black people. What's fuckin' with that?

That's about all for right now Fam. I'll be back at you for Sunday Reflection unless something interesting happens over the next few days. I sincerely hope you all enjoy the rest of your week. I'll be making my way around to catch up with you all very soon. Everything is almost up and ready to go so I'll have ALOT more time on my hands. Peace Fam and be easy!

Keep it moving and keep it simple - if they only knew