My name is Drew Barrett. Originally from Michigan, I attended college at Bob Jones University studying Accounting. I graduated in 2018 and started my career with the SC Office of the State Auditor in Columbia, SC. I worked as an Auditor for 4 years before relocating to Greenville, SC to work as an Accounting and Finance Recruiter.
About the same time I started my career I got connected with a team of entrepreneurs in Greenville who helped me launch an ecommerce business which I have been building outside of my full time work for 7 years. I am married with one daughter.
I always knew the 9/5 grind wasn’t the answer for me. I had a lot of big dreams and goals and a lot of impact I wanted to make on my community and the world. I just didn’t see that in the path I was on. When I was approached with an opportunity to start an Ecommerce business it really just made sense.
It provided the opportunity for me to create an uncapped income for my family without me sacrificing all my time. It was something we could build together as a family while still working full time and being involved in church and the community. I knew it would be easy though. It would take hard work, intense focus, and overcoming people’s opinions and misconceptions. But to me, a life of purpose and impact is worth overcoming for.
The future looks bright. With Ecommerce being one of the fastest growing industries the opportunities are endless. More and more people are shopping online and since the companies we work for tend to be in the health and wellness industry we have an almost unlimited market. Our business has already allowed my wife to fulfill her dream of being a full time mom and we are excited for what additional options it will continue to create in our lives.
For me it was overcoming peoples objections and misunderstandings. I chose an alternate route that was against the norm and a lot of people I knew did not like that. Nothing against them but they did it understand what it was I was trying to accomplish. Their average goals were exposed by me talking about what I was building.
I had to make sure I was listening to and associating with people who were going in the same direction as me rather than those who wanted to stay where they were at. The other thing that was challenging was staying consistent. Our business is built through daily consistent activity. Like working out you won’t see major results after one big workout. You have to stay steady with the work and eventually the results will be there.
I keep my goals in front of me. When I remember why I do what I do, I know I am working for a purpose and for me that keeps me going. I also prioritized building the business with my family whenever possible to make sure we still spend a lot of quality time together.
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Drew Barrett
How many hours a week do you work on this hustle?
10 - 15
# of Employees?
0
When did you start?
2018
How much did it cost to launch?
$300
What were your funding methods and ballpark amount raised?
Not provided.
Annual revenue?
$25,000 - $35,000
Projected revenue?
$35,000 - $55,000
What's the #1 thing you need right now?
Hiring/Customer Base