Children never cease to amaze me! This Gives New Meaning to Going Green!

[Michael Mayo]

Hi Warriors,

My Grand Daughter asked me if I would buy here a water slide.
I asked her how much money she has saved?

She replied "Only $311".

I laughed and told her to ask her Mother and Father if she could spend
some of her money to get a Water Slide. She then told me she didn't have
enough money to get the water slide.

I said what? How much is this water slide any way?

She said "$600"

"I didn't even know they made Water Slides that cost that much so I said
lets go take a look at this thing". We hoped into the truck and drove to
Wal-Mart to take a look.

On the way there she started telling me more about the slide.
I asked her why she wanted such a Big Water Slide and she said, "Well, I
was thinking that I could have friends over to play in it and when we're
not playing with it you could rent it out to other people for Birthday party's
and we could make some money!

I thought that was a darn good ideal so I bought the darn thing...lol

We've now had it since last Friday and her and a few friends played in it
over the week end. Heck I even got on it...lol

This thing is heavy duty. The draw back about it is that you have to
keep a blower that is connected to it running all the time or it will deflate
and the pool at the bottom will empty wasting water.

Any way, Today I received a call from one of my Grand Daughters friends
parents wanting to know if they could rent it for two days while they have
a family get together.

I called my Grand Daughter and asked her if that would be OK and she
said "Yes, that's why we got it". She also asked which days they wanted it
for? I told her this Thursday and Friday.

OK, Here is the deal, $100 a day for two days. Now my cost has been reduced to
only cost me $400. In another week after the word gets out about it I suspect that
we will be in the Green...lol Talk about Going Green!

Here is a picture of the Water Slide from Wal-Mart's site:

Have a Great Day!
Michael
PS, I don't have my camera with me at the moment so I'll add or replace
this picture with a picture of her and my other Grand Daughter playing on
it later this evening.

[George Wright]

Michael,

That is a GREAT story. I love it. On another note could you please explain the blower set up. You know, Electric Blower/Water ???

Thanks,

George Wright

[yourreviewer]

Wow, your granddaughter will be a fantastic IMer. Ask here to give you lessons on how to improve your business. I bet she could get you more dollars. Kudos.

[Jeremy Kelsall]

We have one of those slides too...Not that exact one, probably the next size down I guess and the kids love it!

[Michael Mayo]

Hi George,

The Blower sets approx 10 feet from it near the back of the side tower.
Water doesn't seem to go in that direction. It is connected to the Slide
via a approx 10 inch round tube made from the same material as the slide.

I used a Ground Fault Interrupt (GFI outlet) to connect the power cord.

Have a Great Day!
Michael

Originally Posted by George Wright

Michael,

That is a GREAT story. I love it. On another note could you please explain the blower set up. You know, Electric Blower/Water ???

Thanks,

George Wright

[Michael Motley]

I picked up a 25watt solar panel from ebay for $30 brand new, add a small lawn mower battery and you've got power for that blower all day long if you want it.

[YellowDot Software]

You should write a "Joint Ventures With My Granddaughter" book! I think you have a lot more possibilities to make money out there

Also that slide is awesome and I want it.

[John Hocking]

Does it anchor to the ground? It looks like high wind would be a problem.

I am sure my kids would love it.

[Michael Mayo]

Michael, Thanks for the idea. I look into that.

Originally Posted by Michael Motley

I picked up a 25watt solar panel from ebay for $30 brand new, add a small lawn mower battery and you've got power for that blower all day long if you want it.

Lol...I don't know if I could take it? The last JV we had together nearly
killed me. I never want to see another Wooden Reindeer again in my life.
Here's the old thread:The Warrior Forum - 7Year old Makes $766 in 11 Hours - Taking Action!

Originally Posted by YellowDot Software

You should write a "Joint Ventures With My Granddaughter" book! I think you have a lot more possibilities to make money out there

Also that slide is awesome and I want it.

Hi John, Yes, It anchors to the ground with a bunch of stakes all around the sides.

Originally Posted by John Hocking

Does it anchor to the ground? It looks like high wind would be a problem.

I am sure my kids would love it.

Have a Great Day!
Michael

[Michael Motley]

As a side note. Your grand daughter is a pretty sharp cookie, maybe sharper than you think. Down here (florida) I'm noticing a couple places that popped up that provide inflatable stuff like that for parties. Tents, moonwalks, slides..etc. Seems to be a fairly new market and they seem to be seriously busy. Those are pretty popular

[Michael Mayo]

Hi Warriors,

Here is a short video of the girls playing with the slide.

YouTube - Water Slide Fun

Have a Great Day!
Michael
PS, Michael she is pretty sharp!
Thanks for the comments.

[Christian Sawyer]

What are the age/weight limits on that? I want one...haha!

-Christian

[waysofmylife]

"we're
not playing with it you could rent it out to other people for Birthday party's
and we could make some money!" - I would of bought it for her for that line as well!

[TLCarroll]

That is sooo kewl!

I want one, too!

I remember the wooden reindeer thread. That kid's gonna be rich before high school. LOL

[bluenetworx]

Smart grand daughter, and great story! I remember playing on something similar a long time back (maybe not so long..he he..) with my nephew and bouncing off the trampoline onto the slide part...let me just say it wasn't a good idea...not recommended!!

[Aaron Moser]

That waterslide looks funner than those jumpers they rent out for $100 a day. I'm sure plenty of people will want to rent it.

[Michael Mayo]

Update!
While I started this thread today my Grand Daughter was planning a party
inviting many of her school friends over to play on the slide.

She said that she only invited the people that she knew that have birthdays during the summer...lol

She also said that when they see how cool it is that she will tell them to
ask their parents if they will rent it for "Their Birthday party".

My wife said I should give her my office and just sit back and relax. Let her make all the money.

Have a Great Day!
Michael

PS, Christian, the recommended for ages 5 and up.
Didn't stop my youngest Grand Daughter though!(age 2)
Weight limit per person is 200.lbs.

Originally Posted by Christian Sawyer

What are the age/weight limits on that? I want one...haha!

-Christian

[hangtimenino]

what a clever grand daughter. how old is she ?
the water slide looks really fun. i wonder if we have it here..

[GrantFreeman]

Great story Michael!

Dude, she's gonna be a millionaire before she's 20. Thanks for sharing.

Grant

[astaga]

Originally Posted by Michael Mayo

My wife said I should give her my office and just sit back and relax. Let her make all the money.

Have a Great Day!
Michael

Michael,
Thanks for sharing this.

I think you've found your greatest and best Joint Venture partner.
And your wife is correct:
You'll be the I and she'll be the M of the Internet Marketing team - unbeatable !

[Kay King]

No offense to anyone..but what is the significance of posting this granddaughter story here on the forum ??

Just to confuse someone who joined today - looks like it worked

Michael -

What a smart kid! Ok, here's the deal. Can't afford to rent it for a full day - can I rent it for a couple hours? Can I just come over there and use it?
It looks like fun!

kay

[Michael Mayo]

Originally Posted by jamie1969

No offense to anyone..but what is the significance of posting this granddaughter story here on the forum ??

Hi Jamie,
The significance is the fact that she comes up with this kind of Money
Making stuff on a whim pretty often. If more people would stop trying to
make money and just look around themselves they might see that Money is
just waiting for you to harvest it.

She has a keen sense of seeing the whole story and not just a segment that she desires unlike many IMers I know.

I see people on this forum looking(I my self was one also)for ways to make
money fast. She finds ways with out even trying by looking at what is
around her.

If more people would just open their minds and really look at the big
picture instead of just looking at their needs then they too could pull
pearls from the ocean of wealth.

Originally Posted by TMG Enterprises

Jamie, did you actually read the post? This child convinced her grampa (a busy, successful marketer) to do a JV with her and devised a way to make money ongoing. Sounds like marketing to me.

Michael, I firmly believe that child will be a millionaire at a very early age. Good job to both you and her parents for raising her to think for herself, save her money for something she wants and for having the initiative and creativity to come up with a way to make money.

Tina G

Hi Tina, I sure hope you and Grant are right...lol

I have tryed not to mess with her mind set much only to correct moral
issues that youngens get confused with.

Grant, Don't I owe you a Data Base or some thing?
Sorry I got really busy and didn't even make it to your download page the
other night. Reset the download timer for me if you will and I'll do it here in just a little bit.

I still don't have my product completed but I will make the DB available for
you to take a peak if your still interested? Let me know via PM.

Have a Great Day All!
Michael

Originally Posted by GrantFreeman

Great story Michael!

Dude, she's gonna be a millionaire before she's 20. Thanks for sharing.

Grant

[Michael Mayo]

Originally Posted by Kay King

Just to confuse someone who joined today - looks like it worked

Michael -

What a smart kid! Ok, here's the deal. Can't afford to rent it for a full day - can I rent it for a couple hours? Can I just come over there and use it?
It looks like fun!

kay

Lol...Kay, I think she still has wednesday available and she said for you
their is no charge!

Have a Great Day!
Michael

[Shane Hale]

Wow! that slide is awesome haha where was this stuff when I was growing up! Sounds like some viral offline marketing going on in your neighborhood lol

[Michael Mayo]

Hi RR,

The material that the slide in made from is about 10 mils thick and was
constructed for professional use.

After I purchased it I checked their site and there was nothing but Great
Reviews for it.

If it turns a profit then we'll buy a couple more plus I know who the
manufacture is now so acquiring them shouldn't be much of a problem.

Have a Great Day!
Michael

Originally Posted by Razer Rage

That's pretty cool Mike. But don't expect the water slide to last too long. Wal-Mart's products have a tendency to be of a lower quality, which is why they're so cheap.

[Michael Mayo]

Originally Posted by Razer Rage

I have a better idea. Instead of getting a few more water slides, why not get a few water toys that are similar to the water slide, and connecting them together so you can make a mini water park?

Good Idea!

Thanks,
Michael

[Mark Riddle]

Michael,

Don't forget to make videos of the kids playing and sell them to the parents and grand parents who are unable to attend

Mark Riddle

[Paul Myers]

Michael,

Buy that young lady another ice cream cone.


Paul

[dawnpeterson]

Thanks for sharing, Michael. Very cute!

Dawn.

[Michael Mayo]

Originally Posted by Mark Riddle

Michael,

Don't forget to make videos of the kids playing and sell them to the parents and grand parents who are unable to attend

Mark Riddle

Mark, She said something about doing that earlier when we were talking.
Good Ideal, Thanks!

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Michael,

Buy that young lady another ice cream cone.


Paul

Paul, Can't afford to after making this last purchase...lol

I hope she doesn't want to start selling cars or houses next!

I'll tell her you sent her another one tomorrow.
Thanks!

Have a Great Day!
Michael

[The Copy Nazi]

Michael, is the grand daughter going for the upsell on the backend and most importantly - is she building her list? Perhaps she should be offering a special on ice cream as well? Or rent out one of those Fairy-Floss machines (as we call them Downunder - here in France they're known as "Barbe à Papa"(father's beard)). I think she should have her own account right here. With the water-slide as the avatar. Lovely story.

[TLCarroll]

Originally Posted by Michael Mayo

Update!
While I started this thread today my Grand Daughter was planning a party
inviting many of her school friends over to play on the slide.

She said that she only invited the people that she knew that have birthdays during the summer...lol

She also said that when they see how cool it is that she will tell them to
ask their parents if they will rent it for "Their Birthday party".

My wife said I should give her my office and just sit back and relax. Let her make all the money.

Have a Great Day!
Michael

PS, Christian, the recommended for ages 5 and up.
Didn't stop my youngest Grand Daughter though!(age 2)
Weight limit per person is 200.lbs.

I repeat, that kid will be rich before high school!

[Zack Lim]

Hi Michael,

Thank you for sharing your story.

It is interesting to know that your grand daughter can think of the idea of doing a JV with you

Zack

[Treece]

Just fabulous!!!

[Sue Harrison]

Brlliant story, and what a little gem you have there Michael. Read your other post about the reindeers too - I bet you were shattered lol. You are lucky to have her and she is very lucky to have such an encouraging granddad.

Sue

[Treece]

Have you thought about insurance? I don't want to be a buzz-kill, but you probably should consider it.

[GrantFreeman]

Hi Mike.

Pssst...Let me know when Kay comes over. I wanna sneak up ninja-like and shoot her with the water pistol.

I'll send you a PM about the DB in a few.

Grant

[Marc Jager]

Hah!! What a classic story! What a bright kid! How old is she?
& @ Jamie - Can't we all take something away from this story??? It speaks about innovation to me...

[Michele Miller]

That's very cool Michael! I think she's come up with smart ideas like this before hasn't she? I thought I remembered another genius idea she had last year. That girl is going to go far in life. Very impressed!

Michele

[sbucciarel]

Brilliant child and that thing looks like so much fun. I agree ... give her the office space and sit back and relax a bit.

[Michael Mayo]

Hi Warriors,

Thanks for all the Kind comments and support.

Just to straighten out a few things. We don't plan on staying with the
equipment as it is being rented.

We may offer(at an additional fee based on mileage)to set up and take
down the slide and maybe add other services later on as we get established.

Our plan is to rent the slide so that they can take it home and use it then
they return it when their time is up.

I have a lawyer drawing up the Equipment Rental Agreement which will
also contains a Liability Release and Express Assumption of Risk.

That will cover us from any misuse or failure of the equipment.
Basically it will be USE AT YOUR OWN RISK and must be signed in order to
rent the slide.

They will be required to show two proofs of ID and verify the equipment's
location via an address. Also we will hold in our possession a valid credit
card until the equipment is returned and inspected.

Originally Posted by GrantFreeman

Hi Mike.

Pssst...Let me know when Kay comes over. I wanna sneak up ninja-like and shoot her with the water pistol.

I'll send you a PM about the DB in a few.

Grant

Grant, I will as soon as know when she's coming!

Originally Posted by Marc Jager

Hah!! What a classic story! What a bright kid! How old is she?

Marc, She's 9

Originally Posted by Treece

Have you thought about insurance? I don't want to be a buzz-kill, but you probably should consider it.

Treece, I added it to my Home owners Insurance(cost me $3. a year)
The Equipment Rental Agreement will cover me as they will be using the
item at their own risk.

Have a Great Day!'
Michael

[Lisa Gergets]

Wow, that is so completely awesome!

Hey, now I want one in my back yard!

[ExRat]

Hi Michael,

I didn't think you were old enough to be a grand-pop.

On a slight tangent, I was going through CJ the other day when I saw one of these -

YouTube - Fun on the Sea Trampoline at the Beach...

a sea trampoline!

I must have lived a sheltered life or something, I imagine those of you with decent sea temperatures go on one every night after work.

But now I've seen it, when I grow up, I have to have one of my own (and a sea of my own to put it in). The kids can wait their turn - I want to hospitalise myself on it first!

[Michael Mayo]

Hi Roger,

Lol... That brings back old memories!

I once fell a sleep on one and drifted out into the middle of the lake
because the nuts that were with me pulled the anchor up.

When I woke up the next morning I had no clue where I was at. They
were kind enough to come and get me after they had eaten breakfast.

Oh, I got married when I was 17 years old and am still married to her(29 years).
1'st child was born when I was 18 and my second was 5 years later just
before I was discharged from the Navy.

Grand daughters are ages 9 and 2.
The 9 year old I understand although the 2 year old thinks and speaks like
shes 12...lol

Next thing you know they will come out with a college degree in their
hands at birth.

I wonder if they get CNN or Fox channel while their in the womb...lol

Have a Great Day!
Michael

[ExRat]

Hi Michael,

I once fell a sleep on one and drifted out into the middle of the lake
because the nuts that were with me pulled the anchor up.

When I woke up the next morning I had no clue where I was at. They
were kind enough to come and get me after they had eaten breakfast.

You could have rolled over and drowned in the night! Or one of those things that 'go bump in the night' could have sprung you into the lake!

Yeh, I hope to be a grandpop one day too when my son does the business. Not too soon though.

Your grand daughters sound like absolute gems - nice work, fella!

[globalpro]

Ahh, what better way is there for a man and his grand-daughter to spend quality time together, than looking over their sales statistics and working out their next joint venture...



Michael, excellent story. Thanks for sharing it. Just shows people can make money if they really want to.

Thanks,

John

PS. Loved the video.

[Michael Mayo]

Originally Posted by globalpro

Ahh, what better way is there for a man and his grand-daughter to spend quality time together, than looking over their sales statistics and working out their next joint venture...

ROFL...

John
I hadn't looked at it from that angle.

Funny but True!

Have a Great Day!
Michael