Omg, I listened and watched this whole video just now. 60 plus now. Christian, I had 2 strokes, both knees problems with a cane. But before this I was a model, on law and order 3 times, Met Michael Jackson, others. Security Officer unarmed & armed, won all dance contests, all school spelling bees. Won singing contests. Lost all 6 of my babies in pregnancies. Buried a son. Cared for both parents until their deaths. Then my husband passed away. Now I'm a widow at home with illness starting my business in crafts, cook books and my clothing line. You helped me to know that I'm on the right track after working 40 years, it's my time now. God bless you always with unlimited prosperity in Jesus Name Amen 🙏❤️.

@kata7742

21 күн бұрын

Wow! What a life you have lived and so much pain you’ve endured. I wish you all the best in your endeavors and much success!

@gawainfraites7994

21 күн бұрын

God Bless you❤

@shamicacoleman209

21 күн бұрын

May God Bless continue to give you strength !!

@texan903

21 күн бұрын

Are you working on getting your health on track so you're around for long enough to enjoy the rewards of your current work?

@frankcb11

20 күн бұрын

Wow love you and bless you.

People advertise entrepreneurship as retirement and the two are not synonymous.

@ouranoswealthgroup7042

20 күн бұрын

It kind of is because you're retiring from working for others

@ouranoswealthgroup7042

20 күн бұрын

You can also have more than one retirement if you really know what it is to leverage it

@dec1slh

19 күн бұрын

​@@ouranoswealthgroup7042what???

@jermainemyrn19

9 күн бұрын

When you're a business owner, you're still working for clients unless you're a business that doesn't care about your client​@ouranoswealthgroup7042

@larrysmith2655

8 күн бұрын

People also forget that high income people with a high amount of investments also have freedom.. when your liabilities are paid for and you have investments that can help support you.. there is an amount of freedom.

I would had never heard of you if it wasnt for you being on Ramsey show fr!

I grow up in a family with businesses. I met Dave Ramsey when he was going to churches. I listened to him because he said things that were similar to what my father said. I still watch and listen to his team today. You really gave this some thought Anthony. I remember when you were on Dave Ramsey.

Switching from employment to entrepreneurship is like changing from playing golf to rugby

I worked for a bank and was responsible for business deposits and transactions. Not one single private business owner told me they had free time. They let me know that they barely was able to pay themselves a salary for some years when they first started. They also were not able to take vacation. It took them years to regain all of those luxurious we take for granted. It is not easy to be a business owner.

"You learn something when you can shut up...even if you know it!". 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@soldierup

13 күн бұрын

Yesss, like how I once read in a book, "How high is your teachability index?"

Respect elders. Respect period! My favorite teacher always reminded our class in high school that you NEVER STOP LEARNING! Therefore, you never know everything and you can learn from anyone & all experiences! 💯

This was a very good video. I left my Marshall’s job of 14 years in December 2023 in order to work remotely from home. As a result had to rely on my emergency fund to get me by, along with my early withdrawal from my profit sharing plan from my Marshall’s job. I love the freedom of working for yourself and being able to control your own time. But I wish I was prepared for the sacrifices. I hope to continue learning about business and finances and learning to be financially free. I just know I’m having a blast trying to learning and figure out everything 😊

This the realist video about entrepreneurship I have seen to date!!

"If your why doesn't make you cry, then the price of commitment will". This is Good!

Good morning Mr. O’Neal. 😊 Have a blessed day and week! May God continue to give you insight, wisdom, and innovative ways to serve your community and the world.♥️

Just starting my own business. I've been building it on the side, and now ready to go full time. My whole perspective has changed on business. It's been so good for my own growth as a person. I'm pumped and I'm working harder than I ever have in my life. Building the kingdom.

I just watched this and it made me cry… this was so raw!😭 I’m a new author and I wish someone had told me things. I’m praying and learning now from strangers . The crazy thing is I’m working on book #3 while my other 2 are barely selling. I think about that scripture about not “despising small beginnings”. 🙌🏽 I am doing what the Lord has called me to do, but I didn’t count the cost. However, the Lord is not obligated to give me all the details . I know he’s in and also leading my story. I feel like A.O. I ain’t giving up or turning back in spite of . Thanks for sharing this . I’m praying for you to meet your bride . She will be thanking the Lord for you. God bless you! 🙏🏽🥰

@ShiekaG

10 күн бұрын

What's the name of your books? Are they on Amazon?

Man, Big Ups Anthony. As a business owner (federal and global supply) for over 20 years I cannot tell how invaluable it was to come up on this video. I laughed along with you today but also I can identify with the crying. Thank you so much for all that do. I'm now a fan.

Thanks for sharing from your heart. My son just turned 17 and he wants to be an entrepreneur. He is about to graduate from a Tech program of Business management and Entrepreneurship. He is still so young but has so much love for people. He knows he is called to be a leader, but he doesn't know his next steps.

My first self employment for my first business , I was making a bit less than I was making when I was working for the govt (not counting alllllllll the benefits too). I was also working the same amount of hours as an hourly employee. I switched up to preserve my time to make it worth it. I learned the right hours to work and cut the time in half and made the same pay, so I increased the pay and worked less hours working smarter not harder 🏁 Wisdom is principal

Good stuff! I gave a go at entrepreneurship as a photographer twice. I am tapping out for traditional employment and saving my creative energy for personal use and to share with others outside of my job. Cheers to all of you still going strong!

@Pinkii32

8 күн бұрын

This is what I’ve been thinking about doing. I always wanted to be a KZreadr but also see KZreadr mental health is crazy. I want to just do it for fun and still work I don’t want it tearing me down

Been following you for a minute and my husband and I are at the beginning of our entrepreneurship journey. Thank you for your vulnerability and realness surrounding entrepreneurship.

Love the content! Keep doing your thing 💪🏽

This video is everything. AO is basically giving us the entrepreneurial game, the real deal. Appreciate it the content Anthony!

This was great!! Thank you for your transparency

Blessed to see your journey from starting at Dave Ramsey to where you are now. Riding till the end brother

Phenomenal conversation my friend!!! I’m inspired.

Thank you for sharing your vulnerability. This was definitely eye opening. God bless you

Excited to see this title! I’ve always wondered but it’s your testimony to share and not my curiosity to fulfill. I can’t wait to listen!

Great video. Entrepreneurship is not for the weak. It’s crazy we all have the same issues as business people. I wouldn’t change it for the world. 🙏🏾

@shiekaG… yes they’re both on Amazon, and Barnes&Noble. 1st book is “43 Days Born to live” 2nd book is “Nobody goes to heaven kicking and screaming”

I missed your insight on Dave Ramsey! I really loved you on their. Everything has their reason, season, lifetime.

Anthony, thanks for sharing your story. It is so valuable to hear about all sides of the journey. This episode shows your heart for people.❤

Amen brother!! Thank you

Thank you for sharing. This is so true . God bless you 😊

Thank you for sharing....this really hit home for me.

Mr. Anthony you're a real one for sure......and I'm here for it👍🏽 Coming from a management background, & having had a father who never worked for anybody , helped bridge the gap towards entrepreneurship A LITTLE. But even with that..its ALWAYS on ones own shoulders! Since it always seems that most successful people do it ON THEIR OWN, I didn't know to ask for help/mentorship. So has a black woman I decided 2 get it from the mud. And now i lament immensely over my own past 2 failed businesses, and struggle with SEVERE analysis paralysis towards starting another. This message came right on time and on point. I truly needed to hear something like this, as it will be on repeat for a while.. ...Thank you for your sincerity sir🙏🏽💕

Thank you. Wisdom the no one wanted share!

Thank you for being so truthful

Awesome thank you Anthony for sharing your life and business with me so real blessings to you

Always Remember God Loves You ❤❤

Transparency equates to growth and humility! Thanks for sharing your truth! 😊

Thank you for sharing your journey. You are absolutely right! I am not ready to be a full-time entrepreneur. This was confirmation I needed to make it my side job. Despite how frustrated I am with my current job.

Anthony this is a very powerful and excellent video! You are giving the realty of being a true entrepreneur! At age 60 and as a retired employee in a leadership role of 19 people I can truly identify with everything you said you had to learn from your own experiences with being a leader! You see those experiences become very valuable as you continue to grow and build! This video speaks volumes about your character, may the Almighty GOD continue to surround with positive people in your life! Thank you for sharing your raw experiences in entrepreneurship! This video is given others who are interested in this field of entrepreneurship some great advice! Your employees are very blessed to have you as their employer and leader! Keep up the great work!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🔥🔥🔥😊😊😊

Wow, you said you went from a 9-5 Grind to a 24/7 Hustle!

In all honesty, everything that he just explained about the sacrifices, the crying the almost giving up or feeling as though you were even fit for the task before you all sounds like being a parent. Anthony is not married he doesn’t have children and doesn’t know that sacrifice or the feeling But his entrepreneur ship and running his own business is giving him the closest thing to that I honestly believe that his experiences for him for family. He talks a lot about it a lot about finding the right lady and being in that arena and going to put him in a situation, his business is totally preparing him for it.

so good I really needed to hear this ty

Thank you for this insight and transparency into entrepreneurship.

Thank you for pouring your heart into this video! Everything you said is TRUE! God speed

This is a useful video for anyone wanting to get into business, but this video can be summed up into one statement: You did not plan. You did not study business planning. You may have degrees, financial expert knowledge, and you may have had access to Dave Ramsey. You were widely successful in that environment. However, it was incumbent upon you to plan your exit. Keep the job with Ramsey and adopt a two-year to five-year exit plan from one environment where they are leading you to your environment where you are now leading yourself. God expects you to count the costs and study to show thyself approved. I'm glad you did this video because it is not up to people to tell you the truth. It is up to you to study that for yourself, i.e., get business books, read contract books, study leaders, etc. That was on you! Those responsibilities are on all of us. Take care.

Thank you for your honesty, and heart felt video...thank you. God bless.

I enjoyed listening to you on Ramsey. Glad to find you again.

Thankyou for your support please continue to help those in need.❤

This was awesome. Thank you so much.

Unbelievable authentic, real and open. I appreciated this so much.

Wow, this video was powerful and I learned so much listening to the words Mr. Oneal was sharing. Thank you.

Thank you so much for encouraging me.😊

Great help thanks for being transparent I have learned if I'm the smartest person in the room I'm in the wrong room

I miss you on the show but proud of your new beginnings

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I approve this message as a mental counselor and an entrepreneur.

28:13 if someone did tell you those things, and how hard it would be, would you still do it? I think it’s better to go through these struggles, because at the end it’s not about the end goal, but experiencing the journey that makes it worth it…

This is the most real explanation you can give as an entrepreneur. As much as I have tried to tell people how it is to run your own business I can't get people to fully grasp the challenge, and the enjoyment of it all. I can go from pure excitement and joy, to dread and sorrow, and back in just a few hours some times, and I truly enjoy most days running my business, and seeing lives impacted from it.

This show was amazing 💥💥💥

You are on the money! Keep stepp'n.👏🙏

Be proactive instead of reactive

I've been watching for a while now! Great stuff and remember you from Ramsey!

This is eye opening on so many levels. Love your heart to help people. I found this video informative. I think I can implement some of this information to my everyday life. Thanks for your honesty.

I am so glad you’re speaking about this! Young kids (mine too) watching all these Utubers and think it’s so easy to be an entrepreneur!

Amazing episode my good brother!

Anthony, please provide links to your wardrobe. That jacket is the bomb! Oh yeah, the topic and content are 🔥

hey brother! i remember working with you at ramsey. love you bro. love seeing your wins. was an honor to work with you on the road! i quit after only 10months at ramsey. 😂

Man this one hit home. Especially around 18:00 I felt all those feelings when I used to run my tow company/Repair shop. I used to question if I'm crazy, why am I doing this, all the above. I think I did go crazy at one point because I was growing faster then expected with little direction. Just tried to do what Feels right. Didnt know much about taxes, having a good lawyer, accountant, etc. I learned everything the HARD way. From having drivers stealing, damage claims, having to pay ppl and my bills behind, Having to right your employees wrong. Getting sued from ppl CLOSE to you, threats,etc... I fought for 7 years and when things started to equalize I quit. I was too much in my mind of what if something really goes wrong? I never paid myself, I should've paid myself. I always thought let me put the business 1st and l will get mines on the backend. After doing the math one year I paid a guy 60k! I don't make that now as a W2 employee and now that I'm back in the workforce I hate it. I realized those battles were uphill battles. I had young men egar to work for me in a time when they claimed genZ were lazy. I had a whole community supporting me.I had special accounts, police rotation and was on the verge of hitting on government contracts. I had freedom to work as I pleased.we even had a house with a 3.6% interest rate lock cant even get a house now...I gave it all up and moved to ATL(whole nother story) I should've stayed home and keep chipping at it. But just like that meme you don't know how far you really are or how close you are to success. I needed a vacation and a mentor. I had the team, work ethic and the platform, just not enough structure and discipline. Now as an employee to a job that people consider "good" I'm trying my best to get back to entrepreneurship. I'm 34yrs old its not too late. I'm in saturated area now but there's something about that rhythm when you getting your entrepreneurial rhythm none of that matters.

The main difference is liking what you do and having some wiggle room without having to lie that your sick.

Such a valuable conversation. Thank you for being so open and honest.

This is something I tell people all the time. Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. It is hard work and comes with a level of stress that is unimaginable. Most people won’t understand what’s on your shoulders to even begin to offer support. But with all of that said, I agree, I love what I do and there is no going back!

Well done!!

A O I can relate to everything you've said about running a small business. I thought it would be easier, but owning a business means doing the real work. It involves staying up late, getting only a few hours of sleep, and then doing it again the next day. As my associate pastor mentioned yesterday, I'm learning that there are times when we must rest. For our mental health, we need to step back and regroup. Thank you for your transparency. This is my Why...I Love your show.

Man… I feel super inspired 🔥 learning and progressing no matter the cost in the name of purpose! Wow

Great Testimony and Insight

Wow!!!! Amazing Amazing Message!!!!!!!!!!!!

18:19 ❤ yes especially when everything you are learning and start from scratch

DEFINITELY A MIND OPENER. NEW ORLEANS ✌️. GRATE JOB MY BROTHER

U really don't have free license to judge how others do entrepreneurship tho. U should just speak on what you do. Cuz if I'm on a million dollar contract and all I have to work is 5 hours on it, I'm not working around the clock just to say I'm an entrepreneur. If youre working that hard, chances are the work has you and not the other way around. That's not freedom. That's hussle. The mentality needs to shift. Ain't nobody working just to work. Whether I work for myself or others, I'm cutting that time cuz it's priceless. That's where my freedom is

Real asf. Keep it!

Great episode, Anthony!

Yes that true you got to be available at any hour. Not just 8-5

Thank You.

I’ve not hit the level at which you are but I’ve tasted everything you’re speaking on and yes it was like getting hit in the gut. Thanks for putting this out when others gloss over it.

Thank you for your transparency and sharing the importance of knowing your why.

Wow! Thank you for this real talk! I’m an entrepreneur and can say that you are 1000% right now! You have helped me as an entrepreneur and I want to say, thank you! I’m praying that God will continue to guide you and bless you!

Anthony thanks! I understand and get your message…. That is why so many small business fail.❤️

This episode of The Table was on point! Being an entrepreneur is very challenging! (That's an understatement). Great points on checking in on your mental health, having accountability partners, and getting insight into business before starting one (I believe this point was implied). Awesome job, AO!

LOVE ❤️ it!!!!!

Love it!

God bless you Anthony. Have you ever thought about writing a book about all these points? As a guide for entrepreneurs.

Thank you for saying how much work it is. I have a full-time job and a business. I put more time into business than work.

Very deep reflection

Good program, Anthony. I'm an entrepreneur as well and I understand your polite.

Great video my brotha

I felt this cuzzo!

Very insightful. Thank you!🙏🏾 ❤

Brother, everyone has a different approach, everyone has a different strategy others work a few hours a week and earn more, depends on each person's dreams, visions and inspirations, some people work smarter not harder and achieve their dreams, its not one size fits all

Thank You for sharing Anthony..May you continue to be Blessed.