What Would Admiral Stockdale Do?

The only memorable moment from the 1992 Vice Presidential debate was when Admiral Stockdale, who was running as Vice President with Ross Perot, raised the question, “Who am I, why am I here?”  VIDEO:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1w3FgB0Ohc

In keeping with his spirit, my name is Chris Koomey, the Business Godfather.  For over two decades I have helped growing companies as a business attorney, business consultant and business owner.  My passion is helping people take their dreams and make them a reality.

As Business Godfather, my job is to provide guidance, offer protection and serve as a mentor to those who have pledged their loyalty and support by engaging productively in discussions on this site and in person.  I will be a good role model and bring forth lessons from our collective experience.

Right now most of my efforts are focused on helping individuals generate more income and prepare for retirement through the Online Trading Academy Washington DC Metro and Online Trading Academy Baltimore.  LINK: http://www.tradingacademy.com/washingtondc/  We have helped thousands of students learn about how they can generate income and grow wealth in the financial markets including stocks, bonds, options, futures and FOREX.

I have helped information technology companies grow including ThorBen Consulting, LLC, my wife Katrina’s company, which delivers enterprise solutions for growing businesses and provides trusted technology professionals for SAP and other enterprise system integration planning, design, implementation and maintenance projects.  LINK:  www.thorben.us In the 1990’s, I helped set up and supported hundreds of companies as a business attorney.  These businesses ranged from sophisticated IT companies, to restaurants, to shoe repair shops and many businesses in between.  The common factor was the passion of the owners to achieve their dreams.

Now most of my personal time is spent coaching youth sports including baseball, basketball and football so you may learn a thing or two about coaching as well.

Why is the Business Godfather here?

Because we need to take care of ourselves but can’t do it all by ourselves.  Businesses are getting squeezed.  Workers are happy to have a paycheck even if they won’t be getting a raise.  Retirement plans are in shambles.  America is trying to find its way in this New Normal economy.  And we will.

Younger workers know they need to treat themselves like a business to make their own raises and to have a real retirement plan.  LINK: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/young-workers-retirement-hopes-grow-bleaker-amid-economic-downturn/2012/11/05/3ea7ed3c-13c1-11e2-ba83-a7a396e6b2a7_story.html

In life as in trading, you can choose to be a victim or to get on the right side of the trade.  As business owners and people who treat ourselves like a business we are not going to sit back and accept mediocre results.  We will keep striving until we get beyond exceptional results.

Welcome to the Business Godfather!