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Thursday, August 31, 2017

Lawn Care

If you have a lawnmower and a few basic tools, you can start a little side job mowing other people’s grass and performing basic yard care services.  If you have even greater skills, you may add landscaping and gardening to the mix.  Print you a few business cards and pass them out. 

In a small town, mowing a yard might fetch $50+.  In a more upscale area, even a small yard could bring in $200 or more.  You just need to know what the market will bear.

To do a little market research, look around your neighborhood and see which neighbors pay to have their grass cut.  Ask them how much they pay for the service.  They may not tell you, but it never hurts to ask.  Get a general idea about how much this type of service is going for in your area.  Watch to see what all the competition does for the fee.

Once you have a general idea what the competition charges, drive around your area and
look for houses with uncut yards.  Ask the resident if they would like you to cut their grass.  Tell them upfront what you charge.  Don’t be surprised if you get a lot of nos before you get your first yes.

Once you have completed the task, ask the customer how well you did.  Learn from any complaints they may have.  Leave a few business cards with them.

No matter what business you are in, always have a magnetic sign on your vehicle that has the name of your business and your phone number.

Remember, when you are first starting out to have any checks made payable to you and not to a business name.  Federal Law requires you to deposit any checks made payable to a business name into a business checking account owned by the business the check is made out to.


If you can think of other ideas to raise a little extra money on the side, drop us an email to gindysvideos@gmail.com and let us know about it. 

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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Book Review: Investing 101: A Beginner's Financial Guide for a Rich Life. by Erick Walk



If you are looking for a comprehensive, in-depth guide to investing, this isn’t it.  However, if you are looking for a good, basic book about investing, Investing 101: A Beginner's Financial Guide for a Rich Life. The Basics on How to Make Money and Build a Wealthy Retirement. (Stocks, Bonds, Gold, Real Estate, Retirement, Assets, Wealth) by Erick Walk will get you started.


The book covers many of the terms and concepts regarding basic investing.  You will not be an expert once you read it, but you just might have a better understanding of what others are talking about.

For the most part, Investing 101 is well-written.  There are a few places where an edit was missed.  

We give Investing 101 four out of five stars.  There are a few places where a good proofreader would come in handy, but not many.  If you are looking for something more in-depth, you should try Master Your Cash Flow or The Financial Briefing.


Four Star Review

We were sent a complimentary copy of this book via a Kindle Publishing promotion.  We are under no obligation to write any review, positive or negative.

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Redneck MBA: Press Release: How One Man Went from Homeless to Successful Entrepreneur



The following is a press release.  This post does not necessarily reflect the views of Suzanne and David E. McClendon, Sr. or Manian Debil Productions.


How One Man Went from Homeless to Successful Entrepreneur

Joe Pippins, founder of The Fishing Caddy, went from homeless to successful entrepreneur and won the competition on the Steve Harvey’s FUNDERDOME show

OLATHE, KANSAS – (July 17, 2017) –The National Alliance to End Homelessness reports that there are over 564,000 homeless people living on the streets of America. The last place that most people would assume they would end up is competing on a national television show as one of two entrepreneurs trying to sell their invention to the audience in order to win seed money. Yet that’s exactly what happened when Joe Pippins, founder of The Fishing Caddy, squared off against another entrepreneur on the Steve Harvey’s FUNDERDOME, and walked away with the grand prize of $20,000.

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“I’ve been homeless, so I know what it’s like to hit rock bottom,” explains Joseph Pippins, creator and founder of The Fishing Caddy. “But I also know the kind of attitude that it takes to go from being homeless to creating something that you can sell to the public. I know what it takes to become an entrepreneur, especially when you don’t have all the tools handed to you on a silver platter.”

Pippins, who has a love of fishing and spending quality family time outdoors, saw a problem in today’s modern high-tech world. Too many families were not spending time together, engaging in things like camping and fishing, and he had an idea that led to his creation. He wanted to make it easy for families to head out fishing again, so he created an all-in-one fishing caddy. The Fishing Caddy makes it easy for people to grab it and be ready to go fishing, without having to lug lots of gear down to the water. It features two built-in fishing rod holders, a padded seat or tackle box, a live well for keeping the fish that are caught, a cup holder, and more.

After having the product idea, he took it to Kickstarter, where he was able to raise over $15,000 to turn his idea into a reality. No stranger to the entrepreneurial spirit, Pippins grew up in the inner city, where many around him turned to selling drugs in order to make some cash. He took a different route, making his first sale when he sold toys out his window so that he could raise money. He also bartered, and by middle school he began selling candy to other students when the school lunch program was taken away, leaving him to eat scraps and leftovers from other kids. He also built a team around him, to help with the candy sales, and even took to selling Mortal Combat codes to his peers to earn money.

So what does it take to go from growing up poor and at one time being homeless to creating a product people will flock to? Here are the top six principles that helped Pippins get there:

  • Hard work. Nothing can take the place of good old-fashioned hard work. When you are willing to work hard, good things are going to happen. Roll up your sleeves, realize there is no easy way, and dig in to start working hard toward your goals.

  • Passion. Having an idea can only take you so far. You have to be passionate about it, and be determined. That determination will keep you pushing past the barriers so that you can move closer and closer to your goals.

  • Fill a gap. Take a look around and see what’s missing in your community or country. What is needed or what can you improve upon? If you can find a way to fill a gap, you will have a built-in audience that will be interested in your product or service.

  • Self-sufficiency. Learn from the start that the world owes you nothing. If you want to get ahead or be successful in life, you will have to be the one to make it happen. Don’t wait for others to do it for you, because it won’t happen. Pave your own path toward success.

  • Push past fear. Millions of people have good business ideas, but they are stifled by fear. Don’t let fear hold you back from trying out your idea. You can never become successful from your idea if you are not willing to push past fear to give it a try.

  • Forget excuses. It’s easy to come up with excuses for why you shouldn’t or can’t get things done. But if it matters to you and you want to succeed at it, you will find a way, rather than an excuse. Excuses are nothing more than us holding ourselves back before the public has even seen what we have to offer.

“I’m happy to have made it this far with The Fishing Caddy and I can’t wait to introduce it to more people,” added Pippins. “With the right mindset and a drive to succeed, you can overcome and get noticed. Winning on the Steve Harvey’s FUNDERDOME was amazing and is going to take my dreams to the next step.”

Competing on Steve Harvey’s FUNDERDOME, Pippins went toe-to-toe against another entrepreneur with the audience in the judges seat. The show, hosted by Steve Harvey, has two entrepreneurs square off in front of a live audience. They try to convince the audience, who are the final judges of who wins the money, that their invention is the one that should be picked. Pippins competed on the July 16, 2017 show and was voted the winner, where he was awarded the grand prize of $20,000 seed money to help further launch his product.

The Fishing Caddy is all made in America, comes with a 60-day money back guarantee, and a two-year warranty. The all-in-one caddy makes it easy for anglers to go fishing. The caddy comes in camo or blue ice designs with the option to have a padded seat top or a tackle box lid. Prices range from $69.95 to $129, depending on the desired features. Billed as the world’s first all-in-one fishing system, it has been designed to help make fishing more enjoyable and give people more time to fish, rather than track down and organize their tackle and supplies. The Fishing Caddy is available online at Amazon, Etsy, and at the company website: https://thefishingcaddy.com.

About The Fishing Caddy

The Fishing Caddy is the world’s first all-in-one fishing system. Created by Joe Pippins, the caddy offers anglers an easy and simplified way to head out fishing. Features on the caddy include two rod holders, a cup holder, live well for storing fish, tackle box, and a padded seat option. The Fishing Caddy is made in the USA and comes with a two year warranty. For more information, visit the site at: https://thefishingcaddy.com.

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Monday, August 28, 2017

Press Release: Save a Pet Seeks Community Help to Care for 30 Dogs Following Death of Rescue Group Owner


The following is a guest post.  This post does not necessarily reflect the views of Suzanne and David E. McClendon, Sr. or Manian Debil Productions.


Save a Pet Seeks Community Help to Care for 30 Dogs Following Death of Rescue Group Owner

LONG ISLAND, New York – (August 28, 2017) – It’s not every day that a pet rescue organization gets a call to help rescue 30 dogs, but that’s exactly what happened last week when tragedy struck in Marion County, Texas. Save a Pet, located in Long Island, New York, has a great reputation for helping dogs around the nation find homes. They received a call that there were 30 dogs in need of rescuing at one Jefferson, Texas-based animal rescue, after the owner of the rescue was allegedly murdered following a dispute with a neighbor. The organization swiftly moved in to help the dogs in need, and is now reaching out to the public for assistance in caring for the dogs and in finding them adoption families.

"This is a heart-breaking story from all ends,” says Dori Scofield, president of Save-A-Pet and the vice president of Guardians of Rescue. "Taking in dogs from other states is never the priority at our Long Island shelter, but this case is time-sensitive and these dogs needed rescuing immediately."
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The owner of the Rebel Rescue, where the dogs came from, Amy Allen, gave hundreds of animals a second chance. News reports indicate that a neighborly dispute may have been what led to the alleged murder of the woman. Her neighbor has been arrested on suspicion of murder. An autopsy on Allen is pending to determine the cause of death.

Many of the rescued dogs are expected to need veterinary care, and the group includes a pregnant mixed breed dog, creating the need for even more loving adoption homes. In addition to the much-needed veterinary care, expenses include transport fees, and food. The Save a Pet rescue group will incur a lot of expenses to care for the dogs until they each find homes to be adopted into.

“Amy was a wonderful, compassionate humanitarian and it is a great loss to the animal rescue community. While our shelter is already full, it is our mission to help rescue dogs in need, so we are ready to take on this challenge,” added Scofield. "We are asking the public to help us by donating whatever funds they can as this is quite an undertaking. Every dollar donated will be put to good use caring for these rescues. We need the financial assistance to help care for them while they are with us, and we need families who want to make one of these dogs a part of their family.”

Those interested in making a donation to help support the Save a Pet mission can do so online at: www.saveapetny.org.

About Save a Pet
Located in Long Island, New York, Save a Pet is a non-profit that rescues cats and dogs. They provide care for them while seeking out families that will adopt the pets. Additionally, they have a spay/neuter program, as well as a volunteer program for those who appreciate hands-on experience or would like to help with fundraising efforts. For more information about Save a Pet, visit: www.saveapetny.org.

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Book Review: Five Keys for Grieving People: An Unofficial Guide to Your New Normal by Jean Birckhead




Death is a very sad part of life.  When a close loved one dies, it can be like a body blow that just keeps on coming.

In her book, Five Keys for Grieving People: An Unofficial Guide to Your New Normal, Jean Birckhead tries to help those left behind deal with those body blows.

This is a very short book, which is good because when one is dealing with a recent loss they are not normally looking to read a long book about grief.  However, in those few pages, Birckhead is able to give readers what they need to help deal with their grief.

One key that Birckhead points out is to take life as slow as possible.  One thing David told grieving families when he was working with a cemetery is that, “If it is a good deal today, it will be a good deal tomorrow.” By that he meant don’t make any major decisions, financial or otherwise, right away that can be put off.

We give Five Keys for Grieving People all five stars.  It is very well-written.  It deals with the core issues and lets grieving people know that it is okay to grieve.

Five Star Review


We think this would be a great book for churches to offer to small group classes.  A great idea would be to teach classes to those who have not yet suffered grief, as well as to those who are going through it.

When you buy your copy, why not go ahead and buy a copy to give to your church library.

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