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Thanks for the response! I hear everything you are saying. I guess you can compare it to a company like Nature box in terms of it being a food subscription service. I agree I have no experience, and am not looking to have huge overhead investments. Basically I am trying to figure out if there is a way to skip the overhead costs of holding onto product, but instead to organize a website where people can subcribe to my service, and based on subscriptions I make orders. So there is very little cost. The costs come in once I have people ordering, because then I need to actually get them the product. So most of my pre-investment is the time of trying to figureout/understand the possibility of getting product from one place to another without storing the product. I would obviously need to organize packaging and branding of what I am sending, but as far as product holdings it would be minimal and be 100% related to subscriptions in versus orders out. I do not see this as something that would be a magic bullet getting me out of my current job/projectory. But rather a supplemental side business that allows me to gain experience and supplement income, so that maybe I can work on different projects versus my current job. I wouldn't be abandoning job, and I would still have that steady income. So subscription amounts dont need to be high at first, and in fact while I figure out the process a low number of subscriptions would likely be beneficial. I dont have any dependents, nor anywhere near that point in life. I appreciate your feedback and it definitely has given me lots to think about (hence the days later reply). Thanks!

Hi guys, So I am working on an idea for an online business, sort of a subscription service. I have some general questions that maybe I can get some opinions on. First some back story. I entered University 7 years ago having no idea what to do with my life (like most people). I ended up graduating with a Commerce degree, and since then have been seeking ways to use it without hating my job. I have yet to find this type of work. Going to work every day and sitting in the office for 8 hours, then going home and just waiting to do it all over again the next morning is exhuasting and demoralizing. Frankly it depresses me to no end. But what else can a guy do? I mean you have to make money, you have to have a job, you cannot just piss your life away. These thoughts are how I kept getting up for work everyday. So what if there is another way? I was reading Nerdfitness for the first time the other day and I became inspired. Maybe there is another way to live your life. I don't want to check into an office doing the same thing 8 hours a day for the next 30 years. It's exhuasting, it doesn't challenge me and I simply do not enjoy it. So I started picturing a way to get out this life path. I came up with the idea of starting a online distribution business based on subscriptions. Which brings me to my questions for you guys: I know zero about programming/web development. Is it possible to create a site without this knowledge? I was thinking of trying Squarespace or some similar service versus hiring a web developer.How difficult would it be to deal with shipping products without a warehouse? Do you think its possible to find wholesalers that ship products for you, or is a warehouse to hold product necessarry?How do you think the best way to advertise is, without spending outrageous amounts of money? I was thinking advertising on social media, podcasts, and word of mouth.If I have never done anything like this before, am I doomed to failure? Would failure be the worst thing or should I accept the possibility that it could happen, and if it does use it to learn?Anyways these are just general inquiries/doubts that have been running in my head. This may not be the best place to ask these questions, but I love the nerdfitness community since I heard about it, and am just hoping for some general advice/tips for where I can get better information should anyone have any ideas. Thanks!

Hey all! Just joined the community! I am excited! I wanted to share this recipe with you that I just made lsat night... 1 Scoop of your favorite protein powder (I use Chocolate as it tastes great with the Peanut butter)Half a cup of Peanut Butter1 TBSP Coconut Oil1 TBSP Hemp Seeds1-2 TBSP Chia Seeds1 TBSP Unsweetened Shredded Coconut1/2 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk1/3 Cup OatsCinnamon (as much as you want, I use lots!)NutmegDirections Put the Coconut Oil and Peanut Butter in a Pot on the stove (dont turn on yet) In a mixing bowl, mix together the Protein Powder with the milk until you have a pudding like consistency. To the Protein Pudding add the Chia Seeds, Oats, Hemp Seeds, Coconut, Cinnamon and Nutmeg and Mix it all together. Turn the Stove on medium to melt the Peanut Butter, once it is a smooth consistency add the Protein Mixture. Remove from heat, mix it all together in the pot. Use the TBSP to take individual scoops and place on a plate (cover the plate with wax paper first). Once the plate is full, place that plate in your freezer for 45-60 minutes. Remove from the Freezer and store the bites in your Fridge!Finished! I am curious if anyone gives it a try. Nutritional Info per bite: Calories: 69Fat: 4.2 gramsCarbs: 3.8 gramsSugar: 0.9 gramsProtein: 4.1 grams