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Hello, I'm Yasui, the solo president of a company that primarily conducts inspections of high-pressure gas equipment.
I really want a new printer. My current one keeps having printing issues, and even reinstalling the driver doesn't help. Honestly, if it keeps messing up prints, can it still even call itself a printer? (lol)
The other day, I took a peek at X (formerly Twitter), and I saw a post from someone I follow saying they’re starting a medaka (Japanese rice fish) business with a few medaka hobbyist friends.
I've known this person for a few years, and even back then I thought, "You should totally go for it." Now it looks like they’re finally taking the plunge and opening up shop. I felt genuinely happy for them, almost like it was happening to me.
Thanks to social media, we can now meet people we’d probably never cross paths with in daily life. While its negative sides often make headlines, SNS is a hugely convenient tool when it comes to creating a “third place” outside of work and home.
It’s also become much easier to reduce the costs associated with attracting customers. The tools available today are countless and incredibly versatile.
It’s safe to say we live in an era where turning your passions into a business is more feasible than ever. Think about it—people who love eating, or who are big eaters, can channel that into engaging content and even make money through video platforms if they put in the effort and package it well.
You can even start your own business just by researching online. Compared to ten years ago when I started my business, there's no need now to buy one-off books about how to launch a company—you can find all that info for free on the internet.
One thing I’ve learned from managing a rental property recently is that you never know where your next customer will come from.
The real estate agent who’s handling the listing sometimes contacts me with updates. For example, even though my property doesn't come up under a “pet-friendly” search, they told me someone still asked whether it might be okay to keep a pet there in the future.
I suppose when agents show a property, they balance various factors—rent, location, house vs. apartment—and in a rural area, someone searching for a standalone house might likely want to keep pets. That’s something I need to keep in mind.
Since I’ve never owned a dog or cat, don’t play musical instruments, and have never rented a detached home myself, it’s hard to see things from that customer’s perspective. Even when I try, I might still be missing the point, because the reasons why people rent homes are as varied as the people themselves.
It was a big realization that someone else could fall in love with a property I personally liked and bought.
It’s been about three months since the previous tenant moved out. During that time, I worried—"Is this a problem?" "Should I fix that?"—and thought of making all sorts of changes. But I ended up just fixing what seemed absolutely necessary, cleaning the yard, and making sure everything looked presentable. That was enough to get interest and new viewings.
Being a landlord isn’t about rushing to reap the rewards. You’ve got to stand tall with confidence in your offering.
If you're trying to turn a passion into a business, maybe building and testing hypotheses could be the key to making it work.
That said... my beloved detached rental house is still vacant. So yes, I am definitely hoping someone rents it ASAP! (lol)
Thanks for reading all the way to the end!
See you next time!
