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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Whip on January 30, 2012, 08:18:00 PM
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This is a difficult post to make, but I think the time has come.
I retired from a good career over three years ago, with the thought of finding something to do to occupy my new found free time. I started the Prairie Traditions business as a way to get involved with a business geared toward traditional archery. Eventually I ended up purchasing the Bow Hospital business from Jim Belcher of Sky Archery.
The Bow Hospital was a perfect fit for me, and I have come to love refinishing bows and bringing them back to life. But it has grown to the point that I think it is time to re-retire. I really would just like to slow down the pace of life and take the time to enjoy all of those other things I had looked forward to during retirement. I am looking for someone who would be interested in taking over the business.
I want to assure all of my current customers that any bow work that I have agreed to do and currently have on the schedule will remain in my hands and all work will be finished by me within the time frame that was originally promised. The transfer of the business will not affect them in any way. All bows currently in the shop or on the schedule will stay right here and I will continue to work until I have completed my backlog, and I will personally finish those bows. However, once a new owner is found I will start referring calls for new work directly to the new owner.
I am open to selling the Bow Hospital business alone, or I could also include the retail side of Prairie Traditions as well. If you have a serious interest please give me a call and we can see what might fit for you.
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Joe, I hope it wasnt our discussion at kzoo on how many elk I left alive in Colorado this year that provoked you into needing more time to yourself.LOL Don
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Joe,
I'm sorry to hear of this and happy for you at the same time.Hope it all works out I'm sure you have earned the 2nd retirement.Tim
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Originally posted by DWT:
Joe, I hope it wasnt our discussion at kzoo on how many elk I left alive in Colorado this year that provoked you into needing more time to yourself.LOL Don
More time to chase elk would sure be nice :goldtooth:
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It's going to be a bit of a task to find someone with your dedication and talent, Joe, but I'm sure you will pursue it with the same dilgence you use with all your tasks!
Best wishes finding someone suitable and soon enough to get things going for a wild spring chasin the thunder chickens etc!
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Good luck Joe. Sure appreciate the great job you did on my grandson's bow. Hey, now you may have more time for Compton's!
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Joe Hope all goes well with your sale or transfer of the business.I think you will find a fitting buyer and enjoy your total retirement in the future.Enjoy your hunting trips and other intrest my friend.Kip
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Good luck Joe!! The work you did for me on the Cascade was first class!!! The new owner will have some big shoes to fill.
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Good for you....bad for the Traditional Archery world. You do nice work at fair prices, all I have seen has been very good. But you know what's best for you. I hope can pursue your other interests and enjoy your retirement!
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Good Luck with whatever is on the horizon Joe. It was nice meeting you this weekend.
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Good luck Joe. I wished I was in a better spot to buy the retail part of your business. Good luck, I hope one day you draw your elk tag here so I can hook up with you :thumbsup:
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Joe, I retired 6 years ago and went to farming full time. I have thought a couple times lately of selling my cattle and traveling and hunting more. Maybe I'll stretch it out another year, but it's been a consideration. Also sell a couple tractors too. So I know where you're coming from. Good luck in all your endeavers.
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Good luck Joe!! :thumbsup:
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Joe your service has been great, it will be tough to find a suitable replacement! All the best! Perhaps we'll see you in Utah! :archer2:
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Joe, I wish I was talented enough to go for it. I know I am far from suitable.
Now lets go do some hunting. :thumbsup:
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I will be looking for a retirement job soon. Only requirement is that it not occur during Elk season, deer season,rabbit season and of course stumping season!!
Best of luck on your re-retirement.
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Wow...didn't see this one coming! Well, Joe knows whats best for Joe, good luck brother!
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Good luck to you Joe. I know someone will have big shoes to fill.
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Good luck to you Joe! You know what is best for you and that is good! You've earned it!
Kenny :thumbsup:
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Good luck Joe, you've earned some play time.
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Someone is going to get a great business from a stand-up guy. Good luck Joe...we gotta share a fire someday!
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Good luck, and thanks for providing the service as long as you did.
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Best of luck to you
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Joe,for sure we all are going to loose a great service and a talented guy,but I can understand you and I am doing the same thing.Our seasons are counted!
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Joe,
Sorry to hear you're selling the Bow Hospital. Although I've never used your service, I've seen the work you've done and it's top notch. Your work and work ethic will DEFINITELY be missed.
I only hope whoever you sell the bow hospital to, is a dedicated as you are at keeping up the excellent work and standards we've all been accustomed to seeing from you and which you've built your reputation on.
Good luck in your retirement.
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Congrats on the re-retirement. Your services will be missed but hoping someone will come along to try to fill in for you. Hope to still see you at Comptons and other shoots in the midwest but getting time to actually shoot not just working. Enjoy
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Sad news for me. Nice to have someone to trust with Grandpa's bows. Good luck buddy.
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Joe, understand where you are, and where you want to go.
I sold my business last year, and as much as I have enjoyed the work, I have never looked back.
Best of luck to you, and enjoy your retirement.
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Good luck . Thanks for the great work you did on my bow .
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Aw Joe, you're too young to retire ;) !
Seriously, IMO everyone that is financially able should retire if they have hobbies to occupy their time. I did it 7 years ago and never looked back. We have enjoyed traveling in our RV seeing this beautiful country and going on those hunts that could not be done because of work. How many people have you known that have retired and then regretted it?
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Joe,
I've been lookin' at the stars and thinkin' that 2012 is a good year to sell a hospital ;)
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Good luck Whip! Have a blast!
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Joe,
We all know you are letting this go so you can dedicate yourself to your "day job" which is POUND CAKE PUSHER!
All the best to you and the new owner. I hope you have some fond memories of the endeavor.
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Good luck with the sale Joe! With you having all that spare time in retirement those critters don't stand a chance!!! :thumbsup:
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glad i got you my bow before you retired!
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Well, that didn't take long. I have a new owner of the Bow Hospital identified, and we are making plans for a transition hopefully within the next couple of weeks.
I will hold off on the details until we can get it all finalized, but I am very comfortable and happy with the person that will be taking over. I am certain that all of you will be as well, and it makes it so much easier to leave this behind knowing that it is being left in good hands.
I want to thank all of my customers for the trust and support they have given me during my time in the business. I have made a great many friends as a result, and that is certainly one thing that I will be taking with me!
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Glad it worked out for you Joe! Now you can spend more time at the terrific cabin of yours!
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:thumbsup: I am glad someone is taking the chore!
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Congrats Joe and your re-retirement!
Wishing much continued success to the new owner as well.
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Thats great Joe...now maybe we can share a camp again at some point :campfire:
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All the best to you. Good luck Joe.
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Glad to hear that Joe....I was actually just gonna send you a PM the other day about restoring an older Bear to it's former glory, but I guess I'm too late for that. I'll be watching this thread to see who to contact. Glad you'll be getting a break to go and chase some Elk.
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Glad to hear that you found both a replacement and that you also found peace with the decision to re-retire. Hard to give up something you love, but adventures are found on roads yet untraveled.
Thanks for the good job that you did on my Bighorn. I still have it, and would now find it very hard to give up since your work on it.
Since you are so close, hopefully you will find time to come up to my place and shoot a bit.
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Kudos to you both, Joe!
If you believe in them, nobody should question, not with your dedication.
Few business men would leave a comfortable hunt to drive miles to the highest point to check email and phone messages of his customers!
Whomever is coming along behind will have some big shoes to fill! (not to say you have big feet!) :)
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Well, that's some good news. Good luck to you Joe and to your new recruit at the Bow Hospital!! :thumbsup:
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Joe,,, I wish you the very best in your future ..I too want to retire but cannot due to family obligation. All the best. Life is too short ..enjoy it for a change.
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Great news.
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Well Joe from one retired guy to another I wish you the best of luck on your re-retirement.
I chose to stay retired even after some pretty nice opportunities came my way. Now days I rather be bored than stressed and choose my path at my pace.
Best to ya, Ken
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Good luck to you Joe in your retirement. I know you won't be bored what with Comptons and all the other fun stuff you are involved in. Sure hope you can still find time to come to Denton, wouldn't be the same without you :bigsmyl:
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I will be at Denton again - no doubt about that. But this year I get to play! Been going for years, but some years I never even strung my bow. That is not going to happen this year! :readit: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl:
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Congrats on the sale. See you at Denton.
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See ya on the hill Whip
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Great news!!!
Joe,Now it is time for you to enjoy yourself.
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Hey Whip,
I think the mountains are calling.
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Joe,
Congratulations on your 2nd retirement! I'll just have to send that 1969 Super K we talked about to the new owner of the hospital. Enjoy your additional free time, and remember we're only here once, make the best of it :thumbsup:
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That is great Joe! Good luck to both of you and hope you both enjoy the new endeavor!
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Congrats. And thanks for all you have done
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Glad to hear this will work out for you Ol' Boy.
We all just want you to keep being Joe....that always turns out good for us. :thumbsup:
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I hope the transition is smooth. Hope the New owner is as good a guy to deal with and pays attention to detail like you do.
Hope to shoot a round with you at Denton and maybe you guys will be able to accompany me at the family farm in WI for a hunt.
:thumbsup:
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Great news Joe. Sounds like a couple people have reason to be satisfied and excited, a great combination! Pretty amazing to me, selling a business over a forum, but this 'ain't' your average forum.
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I'm happy for you both. Stay happy in the retirement.
Danny
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Good luck to a good man. Hope true retirement treats you well. :thumbsup:
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Joe, who do you think you are,..........Brett Favre? Well you have a ways to go to beat him, but it is a good start.
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Good Luck Joe, nothing like a job to mess up a good retirement. :D
Let us know when the new Doc is in.
Eric