Hi There!

Even though I'm an old guy, I need some career advice. 

I've been in financial sales for many years.  Stocks, bonds, annuities, etc.
The money is great.  But I need a change of pace.

I love sales.  Unfortunately, I have an anti-authoritarian streak
that's actually worsened over the years.  And there's no antidote! 
heh  heh  heh

Hence, I should probably avoid sales which involve a corporate boss
and direct supervision.  These might include:

Pharmaceuticals
Industrial supplies
Medical devices
Airplanes
Automobiles
Manufacturers' Reps 
etc.


So here is the dilemma.  When I compile a list of sales jobs with 100%
commission, fully independent, and "no" boss, I find exactly two
options:

financial services
real estate
 

There are clearly other options I am not considering.  A 5-star answer
would be 5-7 other sales careers.  My goal is to eventually become
fully independent (i.e., 100% commission, self-employed, responsible
only to the customer).

This 100% self-employment would hopefully occur within 2 years of
starting in the new sales field.  The best possibilities would be high
risk/high reward, but I'll consider anything.  Fortunately, I have
some money saved so I don't need a regular salary.

Unusual or "wild" ideas are especially welcome.  All comments greatly appreciated.


Thanks.
ron

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 09 May 2005 01:23 PDT

Hi again, ron...

I'm not so sure about the "no boss" aspect, but here's
what I found. I'll let you decide about its usefulness,
before presuming to post it as an answer:

Telecommunications Consulting at the CEO, COO, CFO, CIO level
http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:WV82i5v3H9EJ:www.sologig.com/soloist/projects/view_trial.php%3Fid%3D4939282+sales+career+OR+job+OR+position+%22100%25+commission%22+&hl=en&lr=lang_en

Recruiter/Headhunter - telecommuter
http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:2HnOyjN9OaYJ:www.nationjob.com/job/tope6145+sales+career+OR+job+OR+position+%22100%25+commission%22+&hl=en&lr=lang_en

Yachts Broker
http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:CeyUyY45ON4J:www.nationjob.com/job/tope986+sales+career+OR+job+OR+position+%22100%25+commission%22+&hl=en&lr=lang_en

Independent Printing Broker - marry customers to printers
(rather than apply to work for this company, solicit your
own customers, and farm the work out to trusted printers).
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/sls/68598433.html

Technology/Software Sales
http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:ISlRRTAaPAQJ:www.pickajob.com/Main_JobDetail.asp%3FReviewJobs%3D504747%26jTitle%3DRegional%2BAccount%2BManager%2B-%2BData%2BCollection%2BSales+sales+career+OR+job+OR+position+%22100%25+commission%22+-%22commission-free%22&hl=en&lr=lang_en

Medical Solutions Sales
http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:0IBCj9114_wJ:www.jobvertise.com/job/1644126.html+sales+career+OR+job+OR+position+%22100%25+commission%22+-%22commission-free%22&hl=en&lr=lang_en

Promotional Merchandising
http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:jOcx2_BksocJ:www.jobvertise.com/job/1779814+sales+career+OR+job+OR+position+%22100%25+commission%22+-%22commission-free%22&hl=en&lr=lang_en

I've given you the links in the cached state, so that 
relevant terms are highlighted.

Let me know what you think...

sublime1-ga


Refined search done, via Google:

sales career OR job OR position "100% commission" technology -"commission-free"
://www.google.com/search?q=sales+career+OR+job+OR+position+%22100%25+commission%22+technology+-%22commission-free%22

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 09 May 2005 01:27 PDT

Sorry...the search above was done to capture a specific listing.
The refined, but generalized search is:

sales career OR job OR position "100% commission" -"commission-free"
://www.google.com/search?q=sales+career+OR+job+OR+position+%22100%25+commission%22+-%22commission-free%22

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Clarification of Question by nronronronro-ga on 14 May 2005 11:00 PDT

Thanks, sublime1!

Please post as an answer.

Thanks again.
ron

ron...

Thank you for checking out my work and approving it.
I'll re-post the information here in the answer space,
for clarity:


I'm not so sure about the "no boss" aspect, but here's
what I found.

Telecommunications Consulting at the CEO, COO, CFO, CIO level
http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:WV82i5v3H9EJ:www.sologig.com/soloist/projects/view_trial.php%3Fid%3D4939282+sales+career+OR+job+OR+position+%22100%25+commission%22+&hl=en&lr=lang_en

Recruiter/Headhunter - telecommuter
http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:2HnOyjN9OaYJ:www.nationjob.com/job/tope6145+sales+career+OR+job+OR+position+%22100%25+commission%22+&hl=en&lr=lang_en

Yachts Broker
http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:CeyUyY45ON4J:www.nationjob.com/job/tope986+sales+career+OR+job+OR+position+%22100%25+commission%22+&hl=en&lr=lang_en

Independent Printing Broker - marry customers to printers
(rather than apply to work for this company, solicit your
own customers, and farm the work out to trusted printers).
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/sls/68598433.html

Technology/Software Sales
http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:ISlRRTAaPAQJ:www.pickajob.com/Main_JobDetail.asp%3FReviewJobs%3D504747%26jTitle%3DRegional%2BAccount%2BManager%2B-%2BData%2BCollection%2BSales+sales+career+OR+job+OR+position+%22100%25+commission%22+-%22commission-free%22&hl=en&lr=lang_en

Medical Solutions Sales
http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:0IBCj9114_wJ:www.jobvertise.com/job/1644126.html+sales+career+OR+job+OR+position+%22100%25+commission%22+-%22commission-free%22&hl=en&lr=lang_en

Promotional Merchandising
http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:jOcx2_BksocJ:www.jobvertise.com/job/1779814+sales+career+OR+job+OR+position+%22100%25+commission%22+-%22commission-free%22&hl=en&lr=lang_en

I've given you the links in the cached state, so that 
relevant terms are highlighted.

If I can assist you further with this, let me know.

sublime1-ga


Refined search done, via Google:

sales career OR job OR position "100% commission" -"commission-free"
://www.google.com/search?q=sales+career+OR+job+OR+position+%22100%25+commission%22+-%22commission-free%22

Thanks again!

ron

Hey!  If I'm guessing right, you're in Georgia.  I actually have a
start-up that is currently looking for salesmen desiring a business
with 100% commission.  There isn't any start-up costs and the profit
margins are pretty good.  I'm currently just working on the Georgia
area as I'm working out all of the kinks in the sales and processing
of orders.  If you're intersted , e-mail me!

Thanks!
Chris Burge
chris.burge@corvaira.net

Hi Chris,

I am actually in California.

Good luck with your business.  I think you're going to ZOOM!

ron