Going into a knife fight is like putting your hand through a fan blade and trying to pull it out without getting touched.So we train with the fact in mind that we do not want to get cut but accept the fact you will most likely get cut and that you have to get over it.There will be a person that lives and that dies and you have to make sure you are the one that lives.Of course if you can escape a situation without altercation or contact that is best and to talk them down.With the knife training you can also use red marker or a red paint that looks like blood etc.The goal is to get you seeing red (blood) without going into shock and shutting down.External weapons are good but your body is the best defense as it never leaves you.If you train with a gun or a weapon all the time but are in a venue where they do not allow those items then you are at a disadvantage.You can always look for items close by to use as weapons.You can also use objects that do not move such as smashing into walls,the ground,through a glass barrier etc.I have been attacked in the past so I know what it feels like.It happened a long time ago by a gang at the beach when we were on spring break as teens.It was 3 of us and 12 of them.They were going beach by beach in broad daylight trying to get money for drugs and assaulting people.They were not staying at any hotel so the cops never found them.Luckily I was just bruised and sore a little bit.

I have a solid name picked out for an LLC, I'm getting a new cell phone specifically for business calls, and I'll put that on my soon-to-come business cards.

So...I guess that answers my question posed in another thread about putting your cell phone # on your yellow letter material.

We were still ok and paying down debt, being very frugal (cut back on cable, cell phone to talk and text only, no going out to eat), and putting minimal amounts into savings still.

If you've posted your cell, and work a job where you can't answer your phone, either try to call them back on your break (not a good way) or have a business partner or trusted friend at least take the calls from your phone so you can get back to the people right away when you have time.Plenty of time to get a "system" in place when you've got a deal or two under your belt.

Do you distinguish between cell phone & voicemail on your material??

This is also assuming their number wouldn't be private or if they used a cell number and didn't have a home number tied to their physical address.

Too risky for my blood.

I bought a cell connection for it and paid for the year contract to have it turned it.

This place definately lowers my blood pressure on a daily basis.