By Home Business Magazine

Entrepreneur shares his story of persistence to motivate people to not give up.

Brian S. Arrington was previously profiled in Home Business Magazine,  back in 2001 (June issue). Up until last year, he still ran his own home-based entertainment business. He had become quite successful and was still a radio personality on a local radio station. Brian’s success in business had allowed him to purchase a home, and enabled his wife be a stay-at-home mom.

Basically life was good. Then came 2008. What a year. Brian’s radio show was taken off the air due to low advertising sales. He was forced to shut his entertainment business down. Without the entertainment income, Brian nearly lost everything. His wife tried to find work, but was not able to find a job. Brian and his wife also risked losing their home as they struggled with a high mortgage.

Brian became very depressed, and he and his wife came very close to splitting up. This was especially tough, since they had three small children [Briana 8 yrs old, Brian Jr, 7yrs old; Brandon 4 yrs old]. The tough economic times really put a strain on their family.

At the time when Brian thought he was going to lose everything, he turned to the one thing that took his worries away — journalism. He started writing for free for a local newspaper. He also got involved with a bible-based church. Slowly, everything again began to fall back into play. Brian’s wife helped pulled him out of his depression. He and his wife did a loan modification to save their home. His wife started providing child care for friends’ and family’s kids part-time for extra money. Brian was also able to bring back his radio show to an Internet-based radio station. Although he is not getting paid, he’s glad to be back on the air to share his love of music.

Brian now runs a business that counsels other families on how to turn their lives around and get out of debt. He helps one family at a time, and shows each of them that with persistence, there is hope. Says Brian, “If I can inspire just one person, then it was well worth it. Prayer is powerful, and prayer works.” For more information, visit www.SuperRadioMix.com. HBM

Previously published in the October 2009 issue of HOME BUSINESS® Magazine, an international publication for the growing and dynamic home-based market. Available on newsstands, in bookstores and chain stores, and via subscriptions ($19.00 for 1 year, six issues). Visit www.homebusinessmag.com

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