I can count on the fingers of one hand the times I sprung out of bed on a Saturday morning because I couldn’t wait to get to work in my old job - much less on a Monday!

Thats how it was this Saturday however as myself and my friend and ex corporate client got started on our new Internet business.

Using all of my SFM resources and training makes this a snap. 

Our venture is aimed at bringing together a range of top notch, unusual Scottish artists and craftspeople on a custom website 

We are starting with an amazing carpenter who creates bespoke furniture for customers from responsibly sourced Scottish trees. 

We headed over to his workshop and shot some video of him taking a piece of raw, unfinished wood through all his machining processes to arrive a beautifully smooth piece that could be an elegant shelf or part of a larger piece. 

Then we headed out to countryside nearby and filmed him in his Landrover as he picked up some raw wood planks for a private commission.

We all had a lot of fun during the day and even involved my mate’s youngest son who is very into learning about video making and editing. 

It really didn’t feel like work at all - and thats the way we want it. 

Getting to the location for me involved a ferry trip and a 50 mile drive each way. As we are in the midst of a heatwave here in bonnie Scotland that too was a joy. 

I got the roof down on my little BMW sportster, cranked up the ipod and blasted along in the company of Led Zep, John Martyn, Aerosmith, Miles Davis - all my favourites.

Did I care if anyone seeing me thought - look at that silly old fool - steering wheel drum kit, old soft top car …..(I’m 51 with mainly grey hair) 

Hell No! 

That’s the thing about being free to live life the way you want to 

It makes you happy! 

And anyone can make money by being their true selves these days. SFM showed me how and gave me/gives me a lot of help to do it.

They just keep providing more ways too - learn exactly how by

submitting your application here. 

Cheers!