Good afternoon!

Today I talked on Radio program in the morning.

I talked about Seto-Shigotojuku with Mr. Kogiso, the manager of this project.

This radio station is on the 1st floor in Parti Seto. The building is next to Meitetsu Owariseto station and I sometimes walk by. This is the first time to enter in.

(In the Radio Station)

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I can't do "seconds' scheduling" like this.

We talked about Shigotojuku and message for people who want to start thier business.

I talked as I always tell. I want to help entrepreneur's judgement whether start or not after his/her preparation to find data to make a dicision.

After OA: Mr. Kogiso, Ms. Takahashi (personality), me.

I surprised her talk, her clear voice is respectable!

I hope to speak/talk with clear voice like her at my seminors.

*Application (5/14 is deadline)

　http://www.city.seto.aichi.jp/sosiki/sangyou/9341/008206.html

(I heard some application has already arrived. I am looking forward to your application!)

I was glad yesterday.

I have been asked and giving advice to many people who want to start business. From 13PM to 21PM, many visitors came yesterday.

When I am asked by someone who think that he/she is trying to set up business seriously, I start to think together how to do and how to make it come true.

A week ago, I gave homework to one of entrepreneurs.

He is trying to start IT support business. If he only use his knouledge at that time, the limit would suddenly come. The same is true of me. Even if one promote on a large scale, customer couldn't come.

So I gave him "100 homework".

I said "Search and seek 100 tips about IT service." To do this homework, he cannot do only his output. It includes my message that continuous input is very important.

Of course I don't say like this if I am afraid that one think "It is stupid, boring, and useless!." I give a homework only to someone who seems to try and action if I say.

Then I was surprised to his quick action. He submitted his homework only a week.

Looking pver 100 tips, I was slitely moved.

I talked about my examples or results of his 100 tips in order, in honor of his performance. I have tried 60-70 of tips. Some words I don't know so I asked him to teach me.

He trusts me. He thought my homework is somehow useful on his setup business. Then he took a quick action. It is my glad!

The number "100" is good because of it expresses the thing that is not halfdone.

It is important that he seeks by CS viewpoint and he would start to seek.

The work is troublesome or difficult. But after he got over it, the resistance against some difficulty will decrease a little from next time.

If it changes 2 columns, rivals hesitate an entry the business. I sometimes tell.

For example, the website of company ordinary number of pages are 20-30. To change 2 columns, if one has 1,000 pages, it is not so easy to follow. It means "an entry barrier." (Of course meaningless pages which have only useless charactors are said to be "meaningless.") To make 1,000 pages requires a long preparation, knowledge input and information input. So it is valuable.

(I realized it by myself.)

I reccomend this "100 homework" if want to start a new business or improve management. It extends your view widely.

I went to Kinjo Gakuin UNIV. as a lecturer of "Information Business Theory" yesterday.

Twice in a year, this time is 8th. It has passed 4 years since the first time.

The offerred theme was "enterpreneur support." So I talked about Sogyo Plaza Aichi & Seto Shigoto Juku.

Everytime I introduce one entrepreneur, this time Miss Okada who started a Financial Planning Office.

She talked about 5 types of spending money.

All of students filled in the sheet and we will receive the result and add up them.

I also talked about some example of using IT. Search, website, SNS etc.

At last my message for students. (Everytime I enjoy thinking what to tell.)

I talked about my "English." I started to learn English from elementary school age. Junior hischool, high school, far more University, I was not able to come to like English till the last.

But I started to work, the turning point came. It was when I was 24 years old. When I chatted on internet, I came to be familliar with someone in Argentine. The opposite side of the earth! To be surprised, he came Japan to meet me!! It was enough to make me interest in English. 3 years after, I tried to take an exam for work in foreign country. And passed it, I have been in Netherlands. Now I am trying my weblog translation form Japanese to English (like this).

I found that the education is useful even if I hate it!

Study at that time seemed to be useless. But it maybe useful someday.

So I can invest my time to study, action, etc.

I heard many students in university worried about their future and they doubt the porpose of study, job hunting. The way may come to clear when do yor best in front of you. The action is useful even if the result is not so good. First of all you try to absorb from your class in UNIV. And suddenly splendid future would come to you.

I recently have been thinking about my vocation or mission.

The difinition of "vocation" is below.

[vocation]- the feeling that the purpose of your life is to do a particular type of work, especially because it allows you to help other people (Longman)

I worked for a bank seven years, but it was not my vocation.

It was worth doing. There are customers who were pleased for my visiting.

On the other hand, a bank has a destiny that we have to collect finance if the comnpany can't pay the bill by the due date. If financial condition get worse, loan interest rate tends to rise. We have to tighten the company's neck.

Fortunately, I was not given work like that. So I saw few case that feels really horrible. Even if I didn't deal, it is necessary for the bank as a whole. I can't feel proud of my work. There are people who don't like a bank and financial institution.

Probably it is not my vocation.

The turning point is 2002. Next year I started my own business. 6 years has passed from independence.

My work now is business consulting, gyosei-shoshi, seminor etc. From 2008, "supporting business startups" has come to my main business. It is scheduled 3 times a week till March 2009. Add to this, a lot of short term seminor will be held.

I feel one thing about this work.

I have never think "I am unpleasant." or "It is troublesome." when I have been going my office. It is great! When in bank, I feel unpleasant when I stood at the station in the morning.

There is little burden and pain when I engage in this work.

I realize "This is my VOCATION!"

I have finally found my vocation since my thirtieth.

Today is a duty day of Sogyo Plaza (Aichi). I had been continuously asked by 10 people who want to start new business from 13:15 to 20:00.

Some client tell his/her hot business philosophy from all power, so I also talk and answer all my energy. And then after the end, I completely got exhosted.

However, on Friday, I will be pleasant on my way to office, and enjoy working. Then after 21:00, exhosting..

I feel honored that there are many people who are wainting for me.

And "THANKSs" after consultation are good nourishment for my heart and my health.

People got results after consultation and come and talk to me "I did it!"

It is far more pleasant!

Startup support business is my favorite work. As if I find my place in society.

Good evening!

Today I was in Setogura for Shigotojuku consultation.

When I went there as usual, there is a report on my desk. That is the brief report about Shigotojuku of 1st year

It was made by Pr. Kobayashi, Nagoya Gakuin Univ. Its contents is the position of Shigotojuku in the whole policy of Seto-shi and the summery of Shigotojuku 2008th. It reminds me various event; (i) Business plan presentation, (ii) Presentation seminor, (iii) An entrance ceremony and a graduation ceremony that our mayor was perticipated in.

The first year has passed quickly.

Students are now planning some events of this year. After graduation, they are trying to head up hometown. I look their action and I see them as being counted on.

I appriciate their curious connection or relationship, for example, some student ask us "Then, is HE all right now?", like a family.

The report, especially students' comments remind me the sight of consultation in Setogura.

All of them have been active!

The last of the report is the result of articles or interviews of TV etc.

It was 22 times that Shigotojuku or whose students featured.

It would be good pressure of them.

The recruit of 2nd year has already started.

I will have been waiting for students in Setogura just the same as last year, but I decided to prepare new tool of entrepreneur support. I want to use the other seminor, so it is my own tool. I expect the 2nd students would feel more achievement than 1st year. I will try so hard though the drafts are difficult to finish.

Good afternoon!

I visited Seto-gura for purpose of interview from cable TV station about Shigoto-juku yesterday morning.

The interview was by Green City CATV. Each division of Seto City was featured.

Rightside on photo, Mr. Kogiso who is a captain of Shigoto-Juku had been talking about SetoCitys' new fiscal year actions.

After his interview, I and students talked about the philosophy and merit of Shigoto-Juku. I always feel it is difficutl to get my idea in shape.

This time we announced mainly recruitment of second year students.

Just from today, Seto City started open call.

Please see the website if you are planning to start your business in Seto, or living in Seto (and want to start business).

(Open Call for second-year-students)http://www.city.seto.aichi.jp/sosiki/sangyou/9341/008206.html

I myself found there are a lot of people who make efforts to head up a hometown. So I have come to have attachment for the hometown than before. I will try to help heading up this year though my ability is limited.

Then, I am looking forward to see all of the 2nd year students, who have not yet seen, in Shigoto-Juku.

Today, a seminor was held in Seto city. The title is "Business startup support seminar -Dreams and Business plan will come true." I was a lecturer of this seminor.

Over 30 people perticipated. That was just the capacity. Thank you for coming!

Last year similar seminor was held in Seto. This time I feel that the perticipant think eagerly make their business plan come true.

At first, "Name card changing game" was held. This game has good effect for them. Before the game, all people have hearing me and the guidance quietly. But once starting the game, the temprature of the place would rise and everyone would try to talk other people. I like this scene everytime.

I always say, "Don't forget this courage when you try to go someone's place with your namecard in hands."

Next, I talked my setup history. I made my "Entrepreneur chronological table." I have been seeding in various kind of business field. August in 2003 is clearly remembered. In this month, NOTHING was occurred. It was caution. And that was very important for me. Biginers luck would not continue. After seeding, there is a few (or long) time lag. So we need patience.

The panel discussion was also held. Last year, there are 17 people of the first graduate of "Seto-Entrepreneurs-School." Today, 7 of them participated in the seminor. I was a coodinator. I asked them "the reason of starting business", "worry", "pleasure" etc. Then the member talked about these themes.

They seven have each purposes, and express clearly to participants. I am satisfied with hearing their speech because everyone talked confidently!

Finally, Ms. Otsu (Action Power co.,ltd.) talked her great setup story. The theme was "3 Hint of living for entrepreneurs." The picture below is the scene of introduction for her.

There are moutain and valley in her life.

Self-Inventory is important and even now she does it. One tends to think in the future when he / she starts business. But past is more important. She tried to seek something useful skill in her past experience, and this is good. As a result, she made her company "Action Power." ;cleaning & rearranging storing company.

After the seminor, a small party was held.

4-5 people came to me and I advised them how to make their plan come true. After April, they might (will) join "the second graduate of Seto-Entrepreneurs-School"

I found some of first graduates talking with pleasure. Probably last year, they cannot think like this. They have been preparing, they continue acting, and think next. Their experience made themselves stronger. They must be filled. One of participant said, "They are looked shining!." I think so.

While the work for entrepreneurs, I watch such "CHANGES" of them. When I saw that scene, I felt satisfaction of this work.

I am looking forward to seeing in the next term school!

I want to give entrepreneurs many materials for judgement (do or do not). And I want to urge them to be active.

I visited Muay Thai Gym "King Muay"

KingMuay（left:Mr. Sato Former Muay Thai Champion of Japan）

I visited NOT because my training...

on business for several years.

In this picture, I hold two trunkses made in Thailand and they were imported directly to King Muay. 

This Jim has been running from 2004, the member grows year by year (now over 200 people).

When I visit there, I am always injected fighting spirit.  

*NOT be slapped. (like this)

There are serious recession all over the world, but I am releaved to see such a active company.

As if the recession are going to run away!!

今日はご連絡があります。

平成21年度も、創業プラザあいちの仕事を継続することになりました。関係者のみなさま、そしてこれから入居されるみなさま、引き続きよろしくお願いします。

来年度は10月に名駅に移転する予定です。

昔中小企業支援センターがあったところを建替工事をしており、そこに移転します。

愛知県産業労働センター

丸の内の仮住まいも、あと半年少々です。

名駅でも、ミッドランドの横なので、食事処が充実します。毎週2回、ちょっとしたグルメツアーもできそうです。

勤務は現在水・金の週２日ですが、おそらくこれは変わらないと思います。

近くにいらっしゃった方は、ぜひお立ち寄り下さい（名駅は10月以降ですが）。

３回の講座の後、ゲストをお呼びして発表会が行われました。

15名のプレゼンテーションを6名で審査させていただきました。

審査員は、

・学校長　松阪先生

・こくきん創業支援センター名古屋　林さん

・愛知県信用保証協会　総合相談室　市川さん

・瀬戸市役所　産業課　小木曽さん

・（株）経営相談センター　細江さん

そして私です。

プレゼンテーションは、緊張します。

だから３回のレッスンで慣れてもらいました。

そして発表会では、みなさん落ち着いて、堂々とプレゼンしていました。

これから開業する方、しばらく就職して修行なさる方、道はそれぞれ違いますが、無数のプレゼンテーションの場面があります。

かしこまった「発表会」だけでなく、接客、仕入先との交渉、融資の申込、などなど、自分を表現しなければならない場面は次々に現れます。そして、これを上手にこなしていけば、チャンスも広がっていくことでしょう。

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