Sorry for bugging your RSS reader again (!), but you're right--it doesn't hurt to be reminded about the folks that help and inspire you.

Sam, that's exciting news about your book. I look forward to seeing it!

Wayne, glad to do it! I look forward to hearing you speak and catching up at Social Fresh.

Scott, I have told many people about how smart you were with your blog and other social media efforts in getting a new job quickly. Keep up the good work being a role model for others!

Hey Lisa! I'm glad to recognize such a talented and influential person. I still remember how excited I was to meet you at WordCamp. OK, does that make me a big geek? :)

Corey, it was my pleasure. I'm also excited to have teamed up with you to teach social media marketing. Keep kicking me in the pants to blog more frequently!

Rupert, a little kick in the pants never hurt anyone! :)

Thanks, Craig! Glad you enjoyed this. I look forward to catching up in person.

Robin, I love the picture of your in your PJs, working with your dog. :)

When I started with first home-based business, I thought it would be a great opportunity to get a dog. I was single at the time and figured I'd have plenty of time to raise a puppy--how hard could it be? Boy, was I wrong! So in addition to stressing out over making money, suddenly I had a yapping, peeing Lab puppy biting my ankles all day. She was wonderful, but high maintenance.

So I recommend to others that they think twice before trying to launch a home-based business and also get a new pet, or in my case have a new baby, at the same time. :) If you can plan your life better than I have, get the babies out of diapers and the pets potty trained first!

And I also confess to finishing my initial article in shorts and a t-shirt, supposedly on a "day off." So much for being able to "turn it off" when you work from home!

Donna,

I love your distinction of evolving from "kinda working" to a "real and profitable" business from home! :) As I mentioned to Nathan, I think many businesses evolve from making a profit at home to expanding to a separate office. However, I really admire and respect those who are able to both work from home and earn not just a decent living but sustainable, increasing profits

I guess it really depends on the nature of your business, and for the more "virtual" services then it's entirely possible to work from home for a long time and be quite successful. Otherwise, it is a great problem when you get to a certain point and "outgrow" your home office. Then you can reclaim it as a guest or bonus room! :)