The Horse Industry Bigger Than the Radio & TV Industry?

My niece was in town this week from Chicago (where I grew up) and I helped her create www.TheHorsePro.com. I am usually surrounded by technology geeks so I know a geek when I spot one. I use the word Geek affectionately. In fact, it was my husband who called my niece a horse geek. A geek to me is someone who has such driving passion for one particular thing that they eat, sleep and breath it. Ok - maybe they aren't always the most balanced people when they are young, but often that is what it takes to make their big break.

This is the case for my niece when it comes to horses. Since she had her first pony ride at age 5 she has had a relentless fascination with all things equine. So of course, once she graduated high school, I thought it a perfect time to help her follow her passion. I knew the money would eventually arrive so she could support herself with her business, I just had no idea how much of the money would come!

Check this out:
The horse industry directly produces goods and services of $25.3 billion and has a total impact of $112.1 billion on U.S. gross domestic product. The industry's contribution to the U.S. GDP is greater than the motion picture services and employs more people than radio and television broadcasting (from the Horse Council).

So what started as a hobby and a love for horses could turn into a very big business opportunity for my 19 year old niece. I told her that some of the most powerful and successful people in the world have been the most laser focused on their particular passion and expertise (think Bill Gates, Martha Stuart, Oprah, Warren Buffet). They never started their careers because they wanted to get rich, they were only following their bliss and love for a particular business niche.

I would have to attribute my success with Ms.Money to this obssessive desire to fix what was wrong with women and money. I really felt that it was my mission to help improve women's lives with financial education so they could fulfill their dreams. As a result, my success came rather easily and I was never held back by the fears and doubts that plague many people for venturing out on their own. With that passion came monetary success and financial stability.

So my mantra for today ... follow your passion and the money will come.

And with my niece ... we shall see won't we?