LOOK the Part, ACT the Part, then BE the Part-NaNaNaNaNaNa

The title phrase (before the 'Na's') have been my words to live by ever since I started my first official legitimate business almost thirty years ago, back in 1992.

This mantra is loosely based on Chevy Chase's character, Ty Webb's "Be the Ball" skit in the 1980 Movie Caddyshack.

As in all my business ventures, my first goal was to be looking the part--for my fledgling Locksmith Business, I bought a 1963 Ford Econoline Van and hand painted it with my own artwork, made most of my own car lockout tools, and invested in some locksmithing tools. This is a shot of my first van as it sat in 2019 in my Salvage yard that I had to sell after it flooded. Sadly, I had to sell it, but not before I sold all the doors and other critical parts.

At the time, I was apprenticing under an older locksmith who I met when I needed some keys for one of my cars. I collected full sized vehicles like a kid collected hotwheels--buying and selling them when I found something new that I fancied and had grown tired of the old. (this would eventually lead to me becoming a licensed used car dealer for 7 years--but that's another story)

Anyway, this older locksmith took me under his wings, and I took a Locksmith correspondence course--sometimes using his machines to put the finishing touches on the keys being made for my lessons. In 1993, I took my certification tests and passed, and began running this man's business since he was planning on retiring soon. I was then acting the part!

All this, because I needed some keys made for a car! I bought him out shortly after that and went into the phone book, hanging out my shingle, and hence started being the part.

There are many other businesses and side hustles that I've gotten into and out of over the years, using this same motto, mantra, or whatever you choose to call it! Some of them, I still do!

In all of these ventures, I always started out by looking the part, acting the part, and then being the part (insert the word BALL for part, if you wish).

In Wealthy Affiliate, we receive the comprehensive training that allows us to do all three of these things that have long been my method for success--this time becoming an internet affiliate marketer!

Moreover, we are blessed with a very vibrant and helpful community, the members of which actively help, advise, and encourage each other on a daily basis!

All this for meager cost of under a DOLLAR a day--less than the price of a cup of coffee!

"I know, Shadow, it's hard to believe, but it's TRUE my four-legged friend!"

Please don't take my, Shadow's, or even Ty Webb's word for it--if you're a NEWBIE, upgrade to PREMIUM and experience the full power of Wealthy Affiliate and all of its hidden perks, the largest of which is the active community! If you do the HARD WORK, and you exercise patience and perseverance, then you will succeed!

What have you got to lose? Let it happen, BE THE BALL!

Even better, if you prefer, use my own motto, LOOK the part, ACT the part, then BE the part!

Either way you choose, I promise you that YOU'LL BE GLAD THAT YOU DID!