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millionaireby25
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I see what you're saying. I understand why you may feel that way. Others have felt the same, you're not the first to bring up the idea. What I explained to them and what they ultimately realized was that in these types of documentaries, it's more accessible when they watch someone who is like them going into a world where they know nothing and they learn together.
On one side, there's your objection, on the other there's the objection that people won't feel like they can do it and will detest the idea because someone who's not like them (already achieved success and is knowledgable) is preaching what to do.
That's why films like "the greatest movie ever sold", and "no impact man" are so successful. It also makes damn good entertainment and is inspiring to watch.
The value to the customer is quite large. their purchase largely goes to charity, they get to watch how someone, like them, earned a million dollars in two years and retired his family. Even if someone can't take any tangible, practical education out of it (which is highly unlikely), it makes damn good entertainment. Yet again, hollywood films like "the pursuit of happyness" are successful for a reason.
I'm not intending to be hard headed in an unjustified way, but I really do not agree with you based on what you've said.
That being said, I'm not opposed to changing my mind and my teachability and willingness to learn is very high, if I can understand where you're coming from and see where I'm at fault.
On one side, there's your objection, on the other there's the objection that people won't feel like they can do it and will detest the idea because someone who's not like them (already achieved success and is knowledgable) is preaching what to do.
That's why films like "the greatest movie ever sold", and "no impact man" are so successful. It also makes damn good entertainment and is inspiring to watch.
The value to the customer is quite large. their purchase largely goes to charity, they get to watch how someone, like them, earned a million dollars in two years and retired his family. Even if someone can't take any tangible, practical education out of it (which is highly unlikely), it makes damn good entertainment. Yet again, hollywood films like "the pursuit of happyness" are successful for a reason.
I'm not intending to be hard headed in an unjustified way, but I really do not agree with you based on what you've said.
That being said, I'm not opposed to changing my mind and my teachability and willingness to learn is very high, if I can understand where you're coming from and see where I'm at fault.
To explain in an even simpler way - take a step back and look at where all the value lies:
You're going to star in a documentary about making money- value is on YOU definitely not me. It would be valuable to me if someone who knew how to make a lot of money was documented.
You're going to interview successful people- value is on YOU and the person you're interviewing. If you really wanted to create massive value, you'd have someone who knows how to make money asking questions about making money.
You're trying to be the jack of all trades and the master of none.
You have thought very little about the amount of value you're providing the potential customer, but a lot about yourself.
Because YOU think it'd be interesting to make a documentary about YOU learning to make money while YOU interview people, doesn't mean other people will.
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