Arrie,
You might want to try and train in another area most people do not want to train someone who will be setting up shop right down the road from them doing the same thing.
What he really means is. You can work for GVW for the next 15 yrs to have a chance at marrying Rog's daughter and and inheriting the business. It will take about 15 yrs to figure out he doesnt have a daughter.