Comments on: My Dad (Doug Enke) Has Decided To Become A Baller http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/ Jeremy Enke's Entreprenuer & Poker Affiliate Blog Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:49:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Aidan http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2684 Aidan Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:00:35 +0000 http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2684 If my business were porn, they might feel the opposite. Good thing that is just an occasional hobby. Hopefully your mother doesn't read the comments Jeremy. If my business were porn, they might feel the opposite. Good thing that is just an occasional hobby.

Hopefully your mother doesn’t read the comments Jeremy.

]]> By: Jeremy Enke http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2613 Jeremy Enke Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:54:03 +0000 http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2613 <p>Hey Kaus,</p> <p>When my family first found out that my business involved gambling, I think they were a little leary. Of course this was back when I was registering offshore companies and such.</p> <p>I think they realize now however that it is really just a marketing career. I have all but given up however trying to explain to people how affiliate programs work, and then throw in the confusing component of rake and FPP's to someone that doesn't understand poker either.</p> <p>Anyone I do not know or don't feel like having a 20 minute conversation with, I just say internet marketing for online poker sites and leave it at that.</p> <p>As long as I never go to jail, my parents are fine with the gambling business. If my business were porn, they might feel the opposite. Good thing that is just an occasional hobby :)</p> Hey Kaus,

When my family first found out that my business involved gambling, I think they were a little leary. Of course this was back when I was registering offshore companies and such.

I think they realize now however that it is really just a marketing career. I have all but given up however trying to explain to people how affiliate programs work, and then throw in the confusing component of rake and FPP’s to someone that doesn’t understand poker either.

Anyone I do not know or don’t feel like having a 20 minute conversation with, I just say internet marketing for online poker sites and leave it at that.

As long as I never go to jail, my parents are fine with the gambling business. If my business were porn, they might feel the opposite. Good thing that is just an occasional hobby :)

]]> By: Randy http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2606 Randy Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:37:16 +0000 http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2606 I give a ton of credit to my parents for giving me the work ethics I have today. Nothing like waking up to your Dad telling you to get your ass out the bed. :) I give a ton of credit to my parents for giving me the work ethics I have today. Nothing like waking up to your Dad telling you to get your ass out the bed. :)

]]> By: Graham http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2590 Graham Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:26:41 +0000 http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2590 Great post Jeremy, I can relate to the "father-alarm-clock" you mention. I am sure my dad is motivation for me doing a lot of things and working so hard. Great post Jeremy, I can relate to the “father-alarm-clock” you mention. I am sure my dad is motivation for me doing a lot of things and working so hard.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2562 Kyle Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:33:49 +0000 http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2562 Awesome post. My dad would never let me miss a day of work when I was back at home as a teenager and I often started at 5:30 a.m. Definitely some unpleasant mornings here as well. I come from a similar situation where we were not well off but my dad worked his ass off to support all of us - I can really appreciate your respect for him. I think one of the reasons I like so money so much is because I never had a lot growing up. I learned at an early age that you need to work hard to get where you want to be in this world. Awesome post. My dad would never let me miss a day of work when I was back at home as a teenager and I often started at 5:30 a.m. Definitely some unpleasant mornings here as well. I come from a similar situation where we were not well off but my dad worked his ass off to support all of us - I can really appreciate your respect for him.

I think one of the reasons I like so money so much is because I never had a lot growing up. I learned at an early age that you need to work hard to get where you want to be in this world.

]]> By: Stiankr http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2539 Stiankr Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:42:13 +0000 http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2539 BTW, congratulate you mom and dad with the new car from me :) BTW, congratulate you mom and dad with the new car from me :)

]]> By: Stiankr http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2538 Stiankr Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:40:41 +0000 http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2538 Nice post. I guess we sometimes need to think of the larger aspects of life. I hope your mom likes the new car :) Getting support from your close family is great and something everyone would wish for. Its not allways that easy to tell your partents about this great idea you have, as they tend to know better :) At least its like that for me. Nice post. I guess we sometimes need to think of the larger aspects of life. I hope your mom likes the new car :) Getting support from your close family is great and something everyone would wish for. Its not allways that easy to tell your partents about this great idea you have, as they tend to know better :) At least its like that for me.

]]> By: kaus http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2533 kaus Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:55:00 +0000 http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2533 Hey Jeremy...curious were your parents/family always accepting of you working in this particular industry? I have read others who havent even told their family the exact area of marketing they do because of the perception people have of gambling. Myself when i said something to my grandmother her only concern was if I could go to jail lol Hey Jeremy…curious were your parents/family always accepting of you working in this particular industry? I have read others who havent even told their family the exact area of marketing they do because of the perception people have of gambling. Myself when i said something to my grandmother her only concern was if I could go to jail lol

]]> By: Kendall http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2529 Kendall Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:49:47 +0000 http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2529 Great Post, I totally agree how important it is to have your parents encouragement. Great Post, I totally agree how important it is to have your parents encouragement.

]]> By: Chris N http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2527 Chris N Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:07:03 +0000 http://www.jeremyenke.com/2007/12/08/my-dad-doug-enke-has-decided-to-become-a-baller/#comment-2527 Excellent Post!! Excellent Post!!

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