Collin Bottrell
@CollinBottrell
Flipping Furniture → $100K → Buying First Business
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The barrier I always run into at a certain point in the businesses I start is removing myself as the primary operator. Dealing with everything myself just seems like the safest bet in terms of quality control especially. Ironically, trying to do too much by myself usually…
Your life partner is the most important hire you will ever make. They can have more influence on your success than your degree, your network, or your skills. They can be your greatest competitive advantage or your single point of failure. Choose wisely.
It’s November 29th and I’m all done my Christmas shopping. AMA
There are no problems, there are only puzzles. There are no failures, there are only data points.
Children are the most chaotic beings on Earth, and yet they bring with them an overarching and fundamental peace. One of life’s great ironies.
In theory, I love the idea of niching down to ultra-luxury stuff like this. In reality, I’ve had this in inventory for coming up on 100 days. Happy to hold on to it. I got it for an incredible deal. Plus, I think it’s got a halo effect for the rest of my inventory. Will need…
Picked up this insane sectional back in August. Retails for $23k US directly from B&B Italia. Let’s see what we get for it.
One bad purchase in mid-October: - Taking up 25% of my available space - Severely overpaid - Has cost me the optionality to capture two clear winners Sometimes have to cut losses quickly; this is why. The cost of one bad acquisition: at least $3k
I generated $17k in profit from completely borrowed money so far in 2025.
Picked up this insane sectional back in August. Retails for $23k US directly from B&B Italia. Let’s see what we get for it.
Real talk: My business has generated $18K profit since I started it 7 months ago. Not enough to carry a family of four on its own. My wife's income keeps our family stable while I build. Without her support, this wouldn't be possible. Starting from zero with two kids and no…
My biggest regrets have nothing to do with losses I've taken on inventory. My biggest regrets all stem from inventory I didn't act aggressively enough on and ended up missing out on. Lesson: learn to act decisively when opportunities arise.
My spreadsheet is what really turned my furniture flipping business into something sustainable. Being able to look and see a detailed account of each piece of inventory, including: • True acquisition cost • Holding Period • The square footage it occupies in storage And this…
Week 1 update: Active inventory: 3 pieces (2 sectionals, 1 sofa/loveseat set) Target revenue: $8K-$12K • 1 ultra high-end piece held 2.5 months • 1 piece potentially becoming my 3rd loss • 1 piece tracking normal - solid interest Anticipating slower velocity and compressed…
My spreadsheet transformed my furniture business from largely guesswork to a systematic operation. Track everything: Acquisition cost, holding period, profit per piece, space efficiency. Can't optimize what you don't measure.
I was running this account sporadically up until about 18 months ago as Ignite Ambition. Sharing some 🔥 motivational content. I gradually slowed down until I stopped completely. I wasn't executing on what I was posting. Things have changed. In April, I started buying and…
Whatever you’re going through, face it with curiosity and optimism.
At a certain point, we need to stop asking questions of ourselves and start letting the actions we take provide us with the answers we’re looking for.
You start to win when you make a habit of showing up on the days you don’t want to.
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