[scottmandue]

I'm a complete moron when it comes to money however...
My dad started his own HVAC business and was very successful.
One friend still has his own very successful court reporter business.
Another friend loves trucks and opened his own spray on bed liner company.

My dad worked for a commercial HVAC equipment supplier, made lots of contacts, started his business working out of our house, worked long hours, made a lot of money, invested in real estate back in the 70's and 80's, he is retired and very well off.

Friend with court reporter business, was working as a software engineer for Northrop and hated it, wife was a court reporter, she tells him the guy I work for is an idiot and a makes a boat load of money, he starts a court reporting business with his wifes contacts, he started working out of his house long hours and weekends, he now has a nice leased office, three or four employees, twenty or thirty reporters, is very well off but he hates it.

Friend with bed lining business, bought into the hype, leased a big commercial space, borrowed money from family, no one showed up, filled for bankruptcy and divorce.