2015 Fastlane Summit, Official Thread

[Bosstradamus]

I went to the prom once. Had the night of my life. It was the kind of night you wished would never end. The night settled into the early morning. We never wanted it to end. It was if we were breathing new air. It literally was, up until that point, the time of my life. The next week, everyone else settled back into their old routines. Not me. I continued to live in that moment, falling more and more in love with the girl. While everyone else eventually slipped back into mediocrity, I decided I was going to spend the rest of my life pursuing her.

I married her.

What about you? Are you simply going to look back on this awesome experience as an event, with the memories and lessons and contacts and feelings eventually fading to black? Or... are you going to marry it and make it even bigger than this past weekend was for you? You don't have to be one of them. You don't have to go back to the way things were for you last week, last month, or last year. You can stay in the moment.

A lot of you have posted thanks. Awe. Inspiration. Motivation. Enthusiasm. Appreciation. Resolve.

Now what? Are you going to marry the girl, or are you going to be like most of the attendees and just look back at it as a fond memory and moment in time?

Now that you are all back where you started from, now what?

If, a year from now, you find yourself unchanged and in the same place you were last week, you wasted your money and other people's time. Now is the time to decide. Now is the time to make a break for it. Now is the time to leave bold declarations as the "old you" and make decisive action the "new you."

We're waiting for you. Are you going to be on the speakers platform next year after a transformational year like @Eskil ?

Ive been at work now for the past 6hrs and this is exactly whats on my mind. I cant even think about this 8-5. The only thing that keeps replaying is how much of a colossal waste of time this is.

Im formulating a way I can leave this job so I can build something real while not falling behind on my bills. I want to be out by June

 

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[randomnumber314]

Ive been at work now for the past 6hrs and this is exactly whats on my mind. I cant even think about this 8-5. The only thing that keeps replaying is how much of a colossal waste of time this is.

Im formulating a way I can leave this job so I can build something real while not falling behind on my bills. I want to be out by June

Did you teleport? I just saw you last night.

 

[Bosstradamus]

Did you teleport? I just saw you last night.

LMAO nah man I flew back home at 4pm yesterday... Wish I coulda stayed longer

 

[randomnumber314]

LMAO nah man I flew back home at 4pm yesterday... Wish I coulda stayed longer

I may have hulicinated your presence.

 

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[The Duc]

If, a year from now, you find yourself unchanged and in the same place you were last week, you wasted your money and other people's time. Now is the time to decide. Now is the time to make a break for it. Now is the time to leave bold declarations as the "old you" and make decisive action the "new you."

Absolutely this. I just had this exact conversation with my wife. I'm expecting some killer progress threads over the next year.

Next year's event isn't going to be just a learning experience but a celebration of many MASSIVE success stories from 2015. I intend to be one of them.

 

[thorn]

I hesitated to post this since I have already posted a few thoughts in this thread since the meetup. That and I am not capable of keeping things short on any level. But I had a few more things stuck in my head that I felt were worth sharing. Plus I did not get to personally thank those involved...SO….

@Arrabista , @AnneC , @JasonR , @RHL , @Iwokeup , @MJ DeMarco , @Milkanic , @Eskil ,@Travis Phipps ,@benhebert , @Esquire ,@GlobalWealth ,@splok ,@TopChef

Thank you not only for the knowledge you shared but for volunteering your time and the efforts you put into your presentations.

@AllenCrawley

Thanks for MC’ing and keeping things moving along. Very pro-style.

@Red
Thank you for all of your time organizing the event. Clearly a lot of thought and effort went into coordinating an event like this and I can’t imagine how challenging it became once you needed to move venues. Much love.

@MJ DeMarco
Thanks for the book. Thanks for the forum. Thanks for the meetup. All of have been life changing. Not sure how else to phrase it.

Now that I am done with all of the a$$-kissing, there were a couple of things that I think are important to stress.

We all got a shot of entrepreneurial energy this weekend and are currently on a high from it all. New friendships were made, fresh ideas shared and motivations restored. It was great to sit in a room with 70+ other people who all think just like us. It's hard to find people like that in our day to day lives.

But as the dust settles and we return to out own lives we are going to hit our first obstacle as we push forward. And then, guess what...we are going to hit another one. And then another after that. And then slowly, one by one you will begin to see frustration settle in and people will begin to separate from the pack and turn their attention to the next idea. Some will just continue to repeat this cycle and never progress forward and your time, money will have been wasted. Not only that, but you took someone else's seat who would have done more with the knowledge than you will. That's like stealing and stealing is douchey.

I got to meet and speak with about 75% of you (which I regret the fact I did not get to talk to all of you - I found myself going more deep than wide and before I knew it, the event was over. And yes, I realize I possibly just left myself open for about 100 shit-tons of internet abuse with the "deep vs. wide" comment ) but I did not sense in anyone that there was a quitter amongst us. However, I did see a recurring theme in many of my conversations that lead to a generalization that many of us are having trouble being able to focus on just one idea, myself included. We progress and shift without every really moving forward. I am not talking about "failing fast" I am talking about being non-committal.

As entrepreneurs we are wired differently than the rest of the world, constantly in pursuit of building the next great “thing.” And with that, I would love to sit here and say that we are all going to be hugely successful by the 2016 Meetup. I want it to happen so much so that I hope MJ is going to have no choice but to find a way to expand the event next year to allow enough time for all 75 of us who attended this year to speak and share our amazing stories of success.

But it won’t happen.

Not unless we hold ourselves accountable. Not unless we stop spreading ourselves thin and begin to focus on that one idea we have that stands out from the rest. Not unless we truly apply what we learned and not unless we stop going wide and start to go deep (Haha...there it is again). If you paid attention and took advantage of your time at the event, you should realize that you now have ALL of the tools you need to succeed. I am not trying to imply that the speakers above spoon fed you the magical answers to your personal business success. But you know what...chances are pretty damn good that there is someone in the group, probably someone that you met and spoke with, that has the answer you need to get over your next hurdle. I encourage you to find that person, engage them and ask for their feedback. You may be surprised what you find. Human beings are the fastest way to close a knowledge gap and you just connected with 70+ others who all LOVE to talk about this shit.

So I am going to issue a challenge to the class of 2015, myself included and more so than anyone else, by submitting my entry to be a speaker at the 2016 Meetup Right Now. (yea, yea, I know, I can’t do this yet and all that crap, but indulge me a bit). My topic/plan is to showcase specific examples of how 12 people who attended the event in 2015 applied what they learned at the event itself to find success or overcome a major obstacle they were facing. I could do this by compiling 12 of the best progress threads started by members at the Meetup or I could personally take submissions of their stories at the end of 2015 and interview the attendees. I think it would be a great way to lead off the event (more than likely after @Arrabista speaks because his presentation was so awesome as a kickoff) only to show the profound affect an event like this can have on your business if you truly apply what you learned. Going in, I think everyone, right of the gate needs to prepare themselves for the information that is going to be coming in the following days and know up front that it can have an immediate impact on their lives if taken seriously. And to those thinking a year isn’t enough time to build your story….bullshit. @Eskil’s presentation was centered around something that was just in the idea stage at last year’s event. We all know how that ended up.

To hold myself equally accountable, I plan to tell my story and how I applied what I took from this meeting...succeed or fail. So that's story number 1 of 12. So hurry up… only 11 slots left.

Finally, to conclude this "novel of a forum post" that you probably didn't read because I have no concept of how to keep things together in a well organized and legible fashion, if nothing else, build off the momentum you have right now and start to change your world.

Postword

I really enjoyed meeting all of you and hearing your stories. @Eskil - glad to share a ride with you each morning and get a chance to catch up. @Iwokeup (and your SO), @RHL , @throttleforward - really enjoyed just shooting the shit with you guys Friday night. @pickeringmt , @Turbo , @Mrs. BRKb - another good talk Saturday… @Mrs. BRKb has an ungodly knowledge of woodland creatures @Jill - thanks for sharing your own story and pictures of your trip at dinner on Saturday, @csalvato,@Y.B. , @randomnumber314 , @Even Steven , @FionaS - shared a couple breakfasts/lunches with you guys and really enjoyed listening to what you had to say - ..i Have no doubt you guys are going to do quite well, @Chitown - @Atown512 should bring you on as a consultant… your knowledge of beer is impressive….

...and I could go on and on...but thanks to everyone not mentioned above for making it a special weekend.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

Absolutely this. I just had this exact conversation with my wife. I'm expecting some killer progress threads over the next year.

Next year's event isn't going to be just a learning experience but a celebration of many MASSIVE success stories from 2015. I intend to be one of them.

Guys, try to remember. Progress isn't just about having one success to share, but maybe 2 or 3 failures. The point is, start doing and grinding a process that creates personal growth.

 

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[Chitown]

I'm bummed you couldn't make it. Yours was one of the presentations I was really looking forward to.

@eliquid,
Same here!

 

[DiemTrader]

Thanks @MJ DeMarco for the book but even more by continuing to help us by making an event like this open to as many as possible.
Thanks @Red for the wonderful organization of the event, it was top notch!
Thanks @AllenCrawley for the pro-MC job and putting up with all my typing
Finally, to all the speakers; @Arrabista , @AnneC , @JasonR , @RHL , @Iwokeup , @MJ DeMarco , @Milkanic , @Eskil ,@Travis Phipps ,@benhebert , @Esquire ,@GlobalWealth ,@splok ,@TopChef -- you ALL brought your "A" game and ALL the presentations were excellent! Thanks for sharing!

I'm still processing the whole weekend and my goal is to not make this an information exercise but to USE and APPLY everything discussed!
It was great to meet everyone, thanks and stay in touch!

 

[AndrewNC]

How do I get my money back for my ticket? Something was different this year...

This was my third year attending this event. An interesting through came to mind while relaxing in the courtyard with a group of attendees.

I felt like I was back in college.

Year 1 - My first year in 2013 I felt like a college freshman. Mixed with excitement, anticipation, and nervousness; I had no clue what to expect. It was my first time sitting in a room filled with millionaires. I wanted to take notes on every strategy they were using so I could get my money's worth. There were people there who were very successful and there was something different about them. My small glimpse of this potential success was short lived, and I headed back to work the next day.

I hoped one day I would learn the secret to be like them...

After the event, I stayed in touch with some of the other Fastlane freshmen. Three of us decided to move in a house together in Scottsdale to grow our online businesses. In October, we signed the lease and kept pushing forward.

Year 2 - Last year we came back as Sophomores. A lot of familiar faces, and some new ones. At this point, some of the other friends in my grade began having some success and have achieved the fastlane dreams from last year. I wasn't there yet. I went back to work that Monday, believing it was possible to one day be like them.

While I was sitting at my 8-5 the days after B&P ended, I was at my desk unable to take my mind off of the event. A group of attendees went up to Northern Arizona to go hiking and explore. Seeing the pictures they posted on Facebook didn't help me enjoy my cubicle any more. I couldn't go because I had to save my vacation time to see my family for Christmas.

I decided that I have to quit my job by summer time to live my fastlane dreams of traveling for a bit and seeing other parts of the country. My gut kept telling me it was possible to be like the people I saw at the conference.... I just wasn't there.

Year 3 - My Junior year just started with the conclusion of my third Fastlane meetup. Someone else on this thread made a post about going back to that 8-5 and finding an escape from it by June. June 11th of last year is when I put my notice into my job and signed my first lease 1,000 miles away as a full time entrepreneur.

A few of the Freshman asked me about my experience starting an entrepreneur house with other attendees (message me if you have any questions).

Something just clicked in my mind for this event... the people you see at these events are on the same journey your are on, and they are not much more than past and future versions of yourself. I have the opportunity of looking back and the better privilege of looking forward and seeing the certainty that I will soon become the future self standing in front of me. Up until this point, it was just a dream.

Just as I look back at the Freshman and see them just a few steps away from where I am right now, I look to the 'seniors' who presented this year who did things like going from 0 to 1 million in a year, or selling their first business in their 20s. Or the graduates who are sitting in a beach house across the world who didn't attend this year. Or the Van Wilder that flew in from Latvia this year to share his stories with us. This time I know that we all will get there...as long as we don't drop out.

So what changed since last year? Nothing more than my self, and following the steps to take in this journey from those who came before me. Or walking side by side with those who started with me.

How do I get my money back? Same way I did last year: Keep pushing forward and don't quit.

Welcome to Scottsdale!

 

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[Iwokeup]

So I am going to issue a challenge to the class of 2015, myself included and more so than anyone else, by submitting my entry to be a speaker at the 2016 Meetup Right Now. (yea, yea, I know, I can’t do this yet and all that crap, but indulge me a bit). My topic/plan is to showcase specific examples of how 12 people who attended the event in 2015 applied what they learned at the event itself to find success or overcome a major obstacle they were facing. I could do this by compiling 12 of the best progress threads started by members at the Meetup or I could personally take submissions of their stories at the end of 2015 and interview the attendees. I think it would be a great way to lead off the event (more than likely after @Arrabista speaks because his presentation was so awesome as a kickoff) only to show the profound affect an event like this can have on your business if you truly apply what you learned. Going in, I think everyone, right of the gate needs to prepare themselves for the information that is going to be coming in the following days and know up front that it can have an immediate impact on their lives if taken seriously. And to those thinking a year isn’t enough time to build your story….bullshit. @Eskil’s presentation was centered around something that was just in the idea stage at last year’s event. We all know how that ended up.

To hold myself equally accountable, I plan to tell my story and how I applied what I took from this meeting...succeed or fail. So that's story number 1 of 12. So hurry up… only 11 slots left.

Awesome post man. It was great to chat with you, your SO, @throttleforward and @RHL as well. What a group!

Edit: Challenge accepted and proposal submitted. Please consider adding me (& the SO) to your list of 12.

 

[benhebert]

99 problems but the slow lane ain't one.

Great meeting all of you guys and girls. Will be fun to see how much progress is made between now and the 2016 meetup in Las Vegas.

 

[throttleforward]

I've got my first media interview this afternoon for the business I talked to you guys about.

360ish days to go 'till the next meetup everyone - what are you doing TODAY to make sure you're ahead of where you are today when you arrive in Arizona next year? You can't be like @Eskil if you're not willing to get a little uncomfortable and follow the process on a daily basis.

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

Will be fun to see how much progress is made between now and the 2016 meetup in Las Vegas.

Oooh, do you know something we don't?

 

[JasonR]

This B&P/Fastlane Summit was absolutely awesome. A few people hung around in town a day later. It's awesome to be around like-minded people talking business, international travel, buying investment apartments in foreign countries etc. If you've never had to sit down with @GlobalWealth - he's a WEALTH of knowledge.

Thanks to @Red @AllenCrawley and @MJ DeMarco for putting on the event and doing an AWESOME job. I'm fortunate enough to call you all personal friends, and that would never have happened if I didn't move my a$$ to Scottsdale over a year ago.

Thanks to ALL of the speakers. Everyone had something great to add, and I'm always pleasantly surprised to see someone go from an idea to a fully launched concept in a year @Eskil

And than you for EVERYONE that attended. I enjoyed talking and meeting each and every one of you.

Edit: Oh and we missed you @Vigilante

 

[Jake]

I think it would be a great way to lead off the event (more than likely after @Arrabista speaks because his presentation was so awesome as a kickoff)

Wish I could have been there.. maybe @Arrabista will feel like sending me some notes =). Met him briefly over dinner in HK and he's a guy I'd love to meet again some day. If you make another trip to Thailand let me know.

 

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[Travis Phipps]

The Fastlane Forum Meetup was like DisneyLand.

I was going to wait a few days and write up my analysis of the event, but then I knew it wouldn't get done...this is too important, so here it goes. I also wanted to be able to tag as many people as possible, but that will just have to come with time.

Number One takeaway (if you don't read anything else, you'll know how I felt about the weekend): I made lifelong friends, business associates, and potential partners. It is not everyday you can make that kind of a statement. I met every single person at the event, and had a meaningful conversation. However, some of you I didn't get to spend as much time with, but we'll change that on the forum and in future meetups.

I would like to thank @MJ DeMarco for having the courage to write this book, and create the forum. Lives are changing on a day by day basis, and that fact is obvious when you attend this live event. The impact will span decades and the scale will be enormous.

@Red killed it with the event organization. She did so many behind the scenes things, that most people don't even realize were going on. I used to manage trade shows, and pulling this off is no easy task. So, thank you!

@AllenCrawley - Thanks for MCeeing, and help make the event first class.

I've been going to conferences, events, and meetups for the better part of 18 years. Best. Event. Ever.

I'm going to try to avoid tagging specific people, too many people to give credit to, and thank, and I don't want to leave anyone out or spend too much time looking up their damn forum name. Most of you know who you are, and I will continue the conversations off-line, and send personal thank you's...looking forward to it!

I'm relatively new to the forum, and haven't been terribly active since I joined. The book spoke to me like no other business book I've ever read. I read about 2 business books per month, and this one catapulted to the top of the list. I've read it 3 times since last April. However, the forum can be a little unwieldy. A lot of the people on the forum have a history, the threads can sometimes take days to read, and some of the posts are suspect at best.

When I first heard there was going to be a Meetup (this was back in September or something), I knew I wasn't going to miss this. I had an intuition that this is where the people who take this seriously would be. I figured if the barrier to entry is set just high enough, it will only attract the people who take action, and want to learn. So, I jumped out of my comfort zone and submitted an application to present. To say that was a great decision, is an understatement.

Fortunately, my presentation was accepted.

Fast forward a few months. My 2015 got slammed from day one, and I barely had time to breathe. I had planned on reading, posting, and being more active in the forum...you know what they say about the best laid plans.

I was super nervous about this conference, and that really isn't my MO. I knew a lot of the people there would know each other personally, from the forum, or from other business. I didn't know a single person prior to my arrival on Thursday night. And I didn't even have much experience on the forum to see who I wanted to reach out to. So, I had about 75 people to get to know.

The event started unofficially at The YardHouse. I reached out to @Eskil before the event because he was a fellow PPC guy and I knew he was presenting too. He's a great dude...felt like I've known him for years. He introduced me to some folks, we chatted about business, and got along great right away. I knew right out of the gates, these were my kind of people. 3 huge tables of Fastlaners. It was loud, so I lost my voice talking with everyone. I only met 20-25 people, and really got to know about 10 people that night.

I was starting to get worried about meeting my goal of getting to know everyone at the event. We shut it down and I shared an Uber (my first Uber ride ever) with two of my new friends. I went back to the hotel "early" at about midnight. I didn't want to be a wreck for the first day.

Some people have hobbies...I like to learn about businesses and the people who built them, like other people watch sports or workout or whatever they are addicted to...

The diversity of businesses, and where people are on their journey was nothing short of spectacular. I was in my element and couldn't get enough. So many people had so much to offer.

I'm getting on in years, so it is so terrific to see some of the younger guys/gals with so much passion. They "get it". It took me until I was 35 or so to really buy into the entrepreneurship idea. There was a very interesting 18 year old, and 22 year old that had just as much to offer as some crafty veterans. In fact, I would venture to say they have more to offer, simply because they get it at an early age and they have so many years of successes and failures ahead of them!

Many people have mentioned that everyone was helpful, nobody was really sitting around with their "cliques", and there was very little if any hero-worship. I would like to echo those sentiments. Some people have interesting personalities on the forum, and it is obvious they know each other (just like I will now have relationships with everyone who attended the event this year), but they didn't let that bring an elitist attitude or "in-crowd" mentality.

On Friday the presentations started. I'd like to personally thank all of the brave souls who presented on the first day. The first presentation helped me with mine the following day (however, I was consciously aware of my "crotch grab"...gotta protect those balls!). I had the benefit of seeing what worked, and learning that profanity was not only acceptable, but seemed appreciated...I have trouble stringing a sentence together without dropping a few f-bombs.

I couldn't believe that our price of admission included all meals! WFT?! Talk about adding value...not only did we not have to sit around trying to figure out who was going to pick up the check for every meal, but we were all in the same place getting to know each other better. I'm all about free food, but the ease with which this allowed us to continue our conversations was priceless.

Once again, I headed to the room early, about 10pm...I still had about half my presentation to put together. Worked on that until about 2am.

Saturday...met everyone for breakfast...which is an awesome way to start the day...killer conversations with some of the brightest entrepreneurial minds on the planet. More presentations, mine included. I was super nervous, but by this time I knew at least half of the crowd, and was able to garner inspiration from those that came before me. The presentation was well received, and I believe many people got value out of it. Trying to stay on the positive side of the value trade is hard with this group!

Another "dinner included" with more great conversations. In my younger days, I would have joined the folks staying out until all hours of the morning...but I called it a night at about 1am or so...

Wow, at this point I feel like I've been here for a month...but don't want it to end! Sunday was more of the same...but now, I'm hanging with old friends, and starting businesses with people I didn't know 72 hours earlier...I know, right? The official event ended with a bang to say the least...but fortunately, the party continued in beautiful Scottsdale, poolside. It only gets better.

Shared another Uber back to the airport with a new friend...and back home to take advantage of everything I leaned and work on maintaining, building on, and adding value to my new friendships and business relationships.

As @Vigilante (sorry we missed you) said...I'm going to take this experience and get married to it...I won't let it slip away.

Also as @MJ DeMarco says:

1. "Opportunity drives through your neighborhood frequently, and when it does, you have to grab that bitch."
2. "The amount of money you have (or don't have) is a direct reflection of value you have provided (or not provided)."

Final takeaways:
I'm grabbing that bitch, and will be providing as much value as humanly possible.

Thanks to each and every attendee this weekend, and those who came before that made it possible. I learned something from everyone, and I am eternally grateful.

Travis

 

[samsara]

Note to the forum… Hit your refresh button several times over the next few days as some of the best posts ever to hit this forum happen in the 72 hours following these meet ups.

 

[Jill]

As one of those B&P veterans (attending the first, and 7 out of the 8) I will have to agree that this was the best. I missed several of the other "old guard" members and their rich contributions (and am even more bummed that the newbies missed their wisdom and insight).

But I'm so glad that I made the effort to be there, regardless of the details that should've kept me away.

I have a renewed sense of urgency to act. I asked several of you (who were cursed to sit next to me at lunch Sunday) what your next step was? "What actionable item are you going to take once you return home?" Still looking for your responses!!!!!!!

As for me, I promised to get out of my comfort zone and start treating my tie business as if it's my only avenue (rather than a "hobby business"). Thus far, I've downloaded and started reading the first half of Travis' eBook on traffic gen. By the time I get back home on Thursday night, I plan to be ready to pull the trigger on A/B split tests for paid traffic.

You?? (.... and you know who you are!!)

Note: I know I mentioned it to you privately, but I also wanted to pile on publicly:

Danielle (@Red), you rock. I've run dozens of events like this. I know what it takes behind the scenes to make these things appear seamless. I'm beyond impressed. Thank you.

MJ (@MJ DeMarco), I appreciate your hanging around all weekend. I know it's not necessarily in your comfort zone. But your presence here this weekend I think made a huge impression on the folks who needed to believe that even an ordinary, shy guy can build a phenomenal Fastlane business. Thanx.

 

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[Hong King Kong]

Sucks I couldn't make it, but its great hearing about this year's experiences.

Brings back memories, I attended last year for the first time, and it was a life changer.

Will make it out next year for sure!

 

[FionaS]

I have a renewed sense of urgency to act. I asked several of you (who were cursed to sit next to me at lunch Sunday) what your next step was? "What actionable item are you going to take once you return home?" Still looking for your responses!!!!!!!

As for me, I promised to get out of my comfort zone and start treating my tie business as if it's my only avenue (rather than a "hobby business"). Thus far, I've downloaded and started read the first half of Travis' eBook on traffic gen. By the time I get back home on Thursday night, I plan to be ready to pull the trigger on A/B split tests for paid traffic.

You?? (.... and you know who you are!!)

I'm going to stop doing web design on the side and am instead launching a 'real' business, with the goal of having the business launched and the first sale made by the end of the 2nd quarter this year (June 30).

No clue what I'm doing yet (other than the general niche), but I'm going to stop f***ing around and get it done.

If you all see me without having a business launched by then, I'll donate $100 to a charity of your choice... for every single person that calls me out. And I know I have a lot of you on Facebook now, so I can't hide from you either.

 

[randomnumber314]

I'll donate $100 to a charity of your choice...

Chad's needy beer fund is a good charity.

You and Jill got this, I saw it in you both, and in everyone else--the drive to succeed.

On that note, @Jill, have you put more thoughts into those pictures, or into connecting @Y.B. with the model?

 

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[Mrs. BRKb]

@FionaS please write a check to your most hated cause and send it to me. I will hold it until the deadline, and then either send it on to your nemesis (oh noooooo!!), or return it to you to rip up happily after your successful sale. Ask @TheTruth ; it works. Same goes for you @Jill (Mrs. BRKb's motivational check-holding service).

 

[Jill]

Yup. I'm gonna figure out how to do it tastefully. . . somehow.

 

[TheTruth]

@FionaS please write a check to your most hated cause and send it to me. I will hold it until the deadline, and then either send it on to your nemesis (oh noooooo!!), or return it to you to rip up happily after your successful sale. Ask @TheTruth ; it works. Same goes for you @Jill (Mrs. BRKb's motivational check-holding service).

Yup this got me off my a$$ a # of times

 

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[FionaS]

@FionaS please write a check to your most hated cause and send it to me. I will hold it until the deadline, and then either send it on to your nemesis (oh noooooo!!), or return it to you to rip up happily after your successful sale. Ask @TheTruth ; it works. Same goes for you @Jill (Mrs. BRKb's motivational check-holding service).

Will do, just gotta figure out which charity I hate the most, first.

@randomnumber314 : Thanks. If I don't do my job I'll donate to your beer fund. Maybe that should be my most hated charity, @Mrs. BRKb.

 

[OperationMyWay]

As one of those B&P veterans (attending the first, and 7 out of the 8) I will have to agree that this was the best. I missed several of the other "old guard" members and their rich contributions (and am even more bummed that the newbies missed their wisdom and insight).

But I'm so glad that I made the effort to be there, regardless of the details that should've kept me away.

I have a renewed sense of urgency to act. I asked several of you (who were cursed to sit next to me at lunch Sunday) what your next step was? "What actionable item are you going to take once you return home?" Still looking for your responses!!!!!!!

As for me, I promised to get out of my comfort zone and start treating my tie business as if it's my only avenue (rather than a "hobby business"). Thus far, I've downloaded and started reading the first half of Travis' eBook on traffic gen. By the time I get back home on Thursday night, I plan to be ready to pull the trigger on A/B split tests for paid traffic.

You?? (.... and you know who you are!!)

Note: I know I mentioned it to you privately, but I also wanted to pile on publicly:

Danielle(@Red), you rock. I've run dozens of events like this. I know what it takes behind the scenes to make these things appear seamless. I'm beyond impressed. Thank you.

MJ (@MJ DeMarco), I appreciate your hanging around all weekend. I know it's not necessarily in your comfort zone. But your presence here this weekend I think made a huge impression on the folks who needed to believe that even an ordinary, shy guy can build a phenomenal Fastlane business. Thanx.

I love hearing this Jill! It was a pleasure to get to know you. You're going to kill it.

I can only echo what many have said about the meetup. Lots of valuable content, but the people are what make it special. Thanks to everyone who was involved in putting it together and running it. It was a pleasure to meet so many great people who are willing to help other grow. Time to get after it.

 

[csalvato]

Will do, just gotta figure out which charity I hate the most, first.

@randomnumber314 : Thanks. If I don't do my job I'll donate to your beer fund. Maybe that should be my most hated charity, @Mrs. BRKb.

Are you anti-republican?
https://www.gop.com/stop-obamas-reckless-spending/

Are you anti-democrat?
https://my.democrats.org/page/contribute/donate-to-help-democrats-today

Or maybe you just don't want your money wasted. In that case, check out this list:
http://www.tampabay.com/americas-worst-charities/

 

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[benhebert]

Oooh, do you know something we don't?

 

[csalvato]

Don't have time for a full write-up of my experiences, but going after blue whales ( a la @benhebert ) means I just emailed the CEO of a company I am working with directly, instead of dealing with their low level peons.