Preface - What I'm bringing to the financial conversation? (part 1)

In this opening post, I'll be sharing a little on who I am and what my unique take will be on the current financial conversations in the blogosphere. OK, here I go:

My name is Larry Jones. I am currently employed as a church musician. I lead a church orchestra as well as write and arrange music for this group. I have been employed full-time in church music ministry for almost 12 years.

Five years ago, I started an internet-based service business, helping church music ministries across the country with music writing and arranging needs. This has been somewhat of a good part-time business to generate additional income for my family. As I have worked on this business over the last five years, I have read a number of books in order to grow as a business owner; books on blogging, podcasting, marketing, web design. You name it, and I probably have read it.

For many years now, I've also had an interest in wealth creation and money management. I've read the great standard money/financial books by authors such as Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad, Poor Dad), Dave Ramsey (Financial Peace/Total Money Makeover), David Bach (Automatic Millionaire), and Thomas Stanley (The Millionaire Next Door).

I recently read a book, though, that has radically changed my thinking on wealth creation and lifestyle design - the new bestseller by Timothy Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek.

I'll continue these thoughts in my next post.