Thank you everyone for your kind words.  I truly appreciate them and I'll take the very same ethos into whatever I do next.

I've had a great time, and Matt has been a true friend as well as an employee since 2005. Steve and Dominic too.  All great people who will go on to do good things.

I'm genuinely unsure where my future lays, but I fully intend for BeoWorld to remain as it is.  B&O may not be my living at the moment, but my love of the brand will always be there.  

All good things come to an end. We move on, wiser from the negatives and stronger from the positives. 

Lee

Lee, maybe this is clear to everyone on these forums except me. Are you currently totally out of the A/V Electronics business altogether (i.e. even Loewe)?

Hi Sal,

To clarify, I am no longer dealing in used B&O for a living, and I am not going to be dealing in new Loewe. 

All I want to do at the moment is rest, spend time with my family, and decide where my future lays.  It's been real emotional wrench walking away from a business which has been amazing for 10 years, very hard for 1, then awful for the last 1 - but I do feel a sense of relief that the immense pressure placed on me every single day has lifted.

Once I've distanced myself, regrouped, and spent time looking at where I want to go, and what I want from life - who knows, I may be back in some capacity.  I'm going to spend time catching up with friends, talking to people, and researching.

You can guarantee though, whichever business I start next - there'll be B&O in it somewhere... even if it's speakers in the restaurant or a TV in the reception area. :)

Lee

Thanks for replying, Lee. My original sentiments apply: Good Luck and I wish you all the best as you regroup and relax, and beyond!

9 LEE wrote:

All I want to do at the moment is rest, spend time with my family, and decide where my future lays.  It's been real emotional wrench walking away from a business which has been amazing for 10 years, very hard for 1, then awful for the last 1 - but I do feel a sense of relief that the immense pressure placed on me every single day has lifted.

Once I've distanced myself, regrouped, and spent time looking at where I want to go, and what I want from life - who knows, I may be back in some capacity.  I'm going to spend time catching up with friends, talking to people, and researching.

You can guarantee though, whichever business I start next - there'll be B&O in it somewhere... even if it's speakers in the restaurant or a TV in the reception area. :)

Lee

Hello Lee
when I read this it look almost you are dealing with your health......
As I write before al the best for now and in the future...
John

It's one of those occasions that's very sad (like a good friend's divorce), but with time, the future is invariably better. My mother always said I was an optimist!

Many thanks Lee for everything you've done for us all - It's immense what you've achieved in terms of running a thriving business for ten years and transforming an enthusiast's website that was on the verge of extinction to what we have today. Only a fortnight ago you replied to a post of mine that got my Century working properly again. Its great that you're in a position that you can take some time out to consider your options.

With regards to this site, I think you should assertively lobby the likes of myself to start contributing towards the running costs. I used to be a founder member, but had to downgrade my membership when I was chronically short of cash... a decision that I now regret, even though I had no option at the time. I'm very fortunate that my financial situation is completely unrecognisable compared to those of dark days & I shall upgrade back up to gold today. 

The very best of wishes to you, your family and you ex employees.

Cheers

Nigel

Very surprised and pleased that I've been given back my founder member status!

Come on you Bronze members - get your hands in your pockets!

Cheers

Nigel

h1npw wrote:

Very surprised and pleased that I've been given back my founder member status!

Come on you Bronze members - get your hands in your pockets!

Cheers

Nigel

... and then out with your credit card etc. to upgrade your membership, if your budget allows it.

9 LEE wrote:

You can guarantee though, whichever business I start next - there'll be B&O in it somewhere... even if it's speakers in the restaurant or a TV in the reception area. :)

Lee

Is that a hint that a hotel is next on the agenda?! 😁

Vrooooom vrooom.

His other passion 😕