Thinking of starting your own business? I failed miserably.

[Jman888]

why open in hawaii?

 

 

 

 

cos Hawaii got no winter      if not open in iceland meh?  

[Lala81]

cos Hawaii got no winter      if not open in iceland meh?  

 

can go florida also mah 

[Kusje]

can go florida also mah 

 

Typhoon...

 

*edit* Actually Hawaii might have also right?

Edited November 1, 2017 by Kusje

[Lala81]

Actually Americans love to have ice cream during winter. 

 

lol really. thought summer is all about ice cream and bbq

[Fcw75]

Can share? What experience did he have with making ice-cream before he went over?

No prior experience in Singapore. Only made some at home.

 

Here he have the ice cream making machine.

can go florida also mah

It's a very very long flight from Singapore to Florida.

 

Singapore to Hawaii still bearable.

[Lala81]

No prior experience in Singapore. Only made some at home.

 

Here he have the ice cream making machine.

It's a very very long flight from Singapore to Florida.

 

Singapore to Hawaii still bearable.

 

yeah i'll never visit south america or florida. too dam freaking far haha

[kdash]

yeah i'll never visit south america or florida. too dam freaking far haha

 

SG to South America (say Rio) is 24 hours flight including transit... 

[Kusje]

No prior experience in Singapore. Only made some at home.

 

Here he have the ice cream making machine.

 

 

Ver very brave.....

[Kusje]

SG to South America (say Rio) is 24 hours flight including transit... 

 

Travelled to Rio earlier this year.

 

Almost took my life...

 

Should have scheduled a 1 day transit next time to explore Dubai or where ever. 

[Lala81]

SG to South America (say Rio) is 24 hours flight including transit... 

 

yeah hence i don't want to visit there. 

[Fcw75]

Ver very brave.....

He told me trial and error here then get feedback. After that he improve on it.

 

He said he's reaching 50, if not now then when? 60?

[Meanmachine]

Actually I DO consider being an U/G driver once I got tired of working for people.......

 

Not the kind of person who worries about face so I don't bother about the label.

Bro Phil,

 

I think you should go out there and do whatever you like best, beside bringing in the dough and nuts, you'll meet all kinds of ppl, like wise, Im considering driving U/G, coz driving iOS my passion

[Throttle2]

Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.

 

My bro started his own ice cream shop in Hawaii at 48. Uprooted his whole family over.

 

A lot of tough work as everything have to manage himself. No slacking. Made his own ice cream, waffle cone, etc. Besides the shop, he also have to find a house and manage the family, kids education, etc.

 

I am here now and I can see he put in a lot of effort.

 

So age is not an issue. It's whether you still have the drive (and capital of course) as you become older. In fact, when you are older you have more real world experience as compared to when you are young and brash.

 

Have seen those ASK who get $100-200K from their parents to start a cafe business, which was the in-thing and cool.

 

Within one year, closed down liao. It's not just using the coffee machine to make latte or cappuccino. There's a lot more work such as manpower, managing customers, sourcing for ingredicents, marketing, etc.

Thats good to hear.

 

2 yrs ago, i also thought of moving to Hawaii.

Get a house on Diamond Head on the main Oahu island facing the ocean.

Retire and do some simple stuff.

 

Did some research

But i didnt have the guts.

So Am glad to hear that somebody else from Singapore did it.

 

Please send your brother my warmest regards

And congratulate him on taking the path least trodden.

It would be nice to meet a fellow singaporean in Hawaii when i go there the next time.

 

Give him a Shaka Hand sign!

[Tianmo]

He told me trial and error here then get feedback. After that he improve on it.

 

He said he's reaching 50, if not now then when? 60?

 

 

Pls send him my best wishes!!!

 

And tell him he has my respect!!!     

 

HUAT AH!!!!

[Throttle2]

Travelled to Rio earlier this year.

 

Almost took my life...

 

Should have scheduled a 1 day transit next time to explore Dubai or where ever.

At least you did it.

Been wanting to do it for 25yrs still didnt.

Always dreamt of a pic with the Redeemer...

I am such a failure

[Fcw75]

Thats good to hear.

 

2 yrs ago, i also thought of moving to Hawaii.

Get a house on Diamond Head on the main Oahu island facing the ocean.

Retire and do some simple stuff.

 

Did some research

But i didnt have the guts.

So Am glad to hear that somebody else from Singapore did it.

 

Please send your brother my warmest regards

And congratulate him on taking the path least trodden.

It would be nice to meet a fellow singaporean in Hawaii when i go there the next time.

 

Give him a Shaka Hand sign!

Thanks.

 

I am sure he did considered for a long time too. He had planned for this shop at least 3 years ago.

 

I am sure with your finances you can do it. Why not in the end?

[Fcw75]

I took this at Diamond Head Lookout. I called it half-half.

 

[G1234]

Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.

 

My bro started his own ice cream shop in Hawaii at 48. Uprooted his whole family over.

 

A lot of tough work as everything have to manage himself. No slacking. Made his own ice cream, waffle cone, etc. Besides the shop, he also have to find a house and manage the family, kids education, etc.

 

I am here now and I can see he put in a lot of effort.

 

So age is not an issue. It's whether you still have the drive (and capital of course) as you become older. In fact, when you are older you have more real world experience as compared to when you are young and brash.

 

Have seen those ASK who get $100-200K from their parents to start a cafe business, which was the in-thing and cool.

 

Within one year, closed down liao. It's not just using the coffee machine to make latte or cappuccino. There's a lot more work such as manpower, managing customers, sourcing for ingredicents, marketing, etc.

 

It is really tough. Luckily your bro's is ice cream. Other types of F&B is no joking matter, esp if you do it on your own. Cooking at home and cooking for 100 people are completely different . Hard lesson here . Have to keep improving things.