The Bet . . .

Every Wednesday night is now officially, “taco night.” at our house for dinner.

So last night, Alan, my eight year old wanted to put ketchup on his Mexican rice.

I told him how that was kind of funny and sort of gross.

This event, instantly made me think about Booth.

In high school, I had a job as a bus boy at a BBQ restaurant called Tony Roma’s Ribs

The worst job you could have there was that of dish washer.

If it was you washing dishes that night, you were the

Outsider.

The outcast.

And everyone knew Booth, the dishwasher at Tony Romas.

Booth was a big and fat man with blond greasy hair.

Always in his eyes.

There was gambling going on in the kitchen on most nights.

Frank and the cooks would pitch pennies.

Busboys would play cards.

But one slow night, Booth made the busboys a bet.

He bet $10 that he could drink a full class of whatever kind of food we put in it without throwing up.

So we took on his bet and began to make him a concoction of some of the grossest things we could find.

We filled up a big glass with ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, A1 Steak Sauce, relish and the hickory smoke sauce that Tony Roma’s would use to bake the ribs in.

We put in Tabasco, pepper and even milk.

And we all gathered around and to watch Booth try to take this stuff down.

We did not want to loose our tip money and we all secretly wanted booth to fail.

Booth took the first sip and shook his head.

His eyes squeezed shut and we all started chanting.

Booth….. Booth…… Booth….. Booth…… Booth……. Booth.

And before you knew it, Booth drank the entire glass of gross.

We were all laughing.

And gagging at the same time.

We told him how gross that was and how we could not believe that he drank that stuff.

And I’ll never forget it.

He smiled, held out his hand and happily took his $10

This story reminds me of all the gross stuff I’ve had to do in my life to get to where I am now.

Like late nights

Long tedious days

Setback after setback.

I know I am not telling you anything new.

You’ve got your glass of gross stories too.

Marketing Consulting can be gross.

Rejection is part of this game.

Setbacks will challenge your very spirit.

And you’ll want to quit.

But, if you can stomach these setbacks and frustrations for 90 days, you could be on your way to one of the sweetest careers a man or woman can have.

There are no secrets

But if you are willing to work, willing to sweat and willing to fail, you can make it doing your thing.

I’ve got new HMA Marketing Consultants doing their thing.

And if you would like to know more about what they are accomplishing in their consulting practice, replay to this e-mail me at  michael (@) michaelsenoff.com and I will send you their stories.

In the subject line type in ALL CAPS

“THERE ARE NO SECRETS”

And I’ll send you their stories.

PS. I’m willing to make you a bet that you’re going to like what you see.

Michael Senoff

About the Author

Michael Senoff is the CEO and publisher of
http://www.myfirsthmaclient.com

The world’s leading free digital consulting audio business library.

Michael is an experienced Internet marketer and talk show host and
a popular professional interviewer. Michael has taught 100% online
around the country & around the world to more than 50,000 students.

His over-the-top online audio interview web site
http://www.hardtofindseminars.com is listed in the top 1% of most
visited web sites in the world.

Michael has also worked as a coach and adviser to other famous
marketing consultants.

Michael is a husband and father of two young boys in Southern
California. He has a successful audio publishing business. Michael
is originally from Atlanta Georgia and is now based in San Diego,
California. Michael works with small to medium sized companies on
four different continents.

He is the author of the book: “TALK YOURSELF RICH”: (86 of the most
revealing, proprietary secrets on the subject of how to make more
money with audio interviews and the soon to be released sequel:
AUDIO MARKETING SECRETS. How To Make Your Own Information Product
Using Audio Interviews.  Michael may be contacted at
Michael@michaelsenoff.com or at (858) 274-7851