What's up Fastlaners,
When I first joined this forum 3 years ago, I was all over the place. I wanted to write a novel, make a movie, do a product placement business, and a million other things. And the thread definitely reflected the action-faking and scatter-brained approach.
So here's where I'm at now:
I've been at a B2B software/telecom company for the past few years. Over the past 1.5 years, I developed (i.e., stumbled upon) a really strong webinar marketing strategy that has had incredible results. Some highlights: boosting new sales over 70%, the company jumping 1000 places on the INC 5000, and completely eliminating cold-calling for the sales team.
I've also made more money than I've made in my life, which brought me to a strange "A HA!" moment. I bet most people jump to the Fastlane after a crappy job, but I've worked tons of crappy jobs and endured. It was only until now, when my job is about as good as it gets, that I realized I'm just not built to work for other people.
The pivot
Since January, I've been consulting with some clients in my spare time---both to get money and to get case studies for a Fastlane venture. I wrote a book and developed an online course that lays out everything I've learned. And it's all REAL, actionable info---not phony "make money online" bullshit.
This is the first time I've had something that FELT like a real business. Clients approaching me out of the blue, making money, and feeling proud of what I've done.
(Shout out to @Joe Cassandra, who is also about to launch his course and have his second child. The clock is ticking!)
Action Steps
I have a sales page for the course done. I'm ready to launch. I'm also building out my main website, to have an overall "umbrella" for the consulting side.
I also have a couple of lead magnets ready, as well. Now it's time to build out the funnel for my most important client: myself.
The goal is simple: Get the first sale before my daughter arrives, which could be any day now.
Let's goooooooooooooo!
When I first joined this forum 3 years ago, I was all over the place. I wanted to write a novel, make a movie, do a product placement business, and a million other things. And the thread definitely reflected the action-faking and scatter-brained approach.
So here's where I'm at now:
I've been at a B2B software/telecom company for the past few years. Over the past 1.5 years, I developed (i.e., stumbled upon) a really strong webinar marketing strategy that has had incredible results. Some highlights: boosting new sales over 70%, the company jumping 1000 places on the INC 5000, and completely eliminating cold-calling for the sales team.
I've also made more money than I've made in my life, which brought me to a strange "A HA!" moment. I bet most people jump to the Fastlane after a crappy job, but I've worked tons of crappy jobs and endured. It was only until now, when my job is about as good as it gets, that I realized I'm just not built to work for other people.
The pivot
Since January, I've been consulting with some clients in my spare time---both to get money and to get case studies for a Fastlane venture. I wrote a book and developed an online course that lays out everything I've learned. And it's all REAL, actionable info---not phony "make money online" bullshit.
This is the first time I've had something that FELT like a real business. Clients approaching me out of the blue, making money, and feeling proud of what I've done.
(Shout out to @Joe Cassandra, who is also about to launch his course and have his second child. The clock is ticking!)
Action Steps
I have a sales page for the course done. I'm ready to launch. I'm also building out my main website, to have an overall "umbrella" for the consulting side.
I also have a couple of lead magnets ready, as well. Now it's time to build out the funnel for my most important client: myself.
The goal is simple: Get the first sale before my daughter arrives, which could be any day now.
Let's goooooooooooooo!
Dislike ads? Become a Fastlane member:
Subscribe today and surround yourself with winners and millionaire mentors, not those broke friends who only want to drink beer and play video games. :-)
Access Restricted: Unlock 1,000,000+ Posts
Stop Peeking Through the Keyhole.
Open the Door.
You hit a wall because the best advice isn't free—it's earned. Since 2007, MJ DeMarco has been active here daily (99.9% active rate), building a war room for entrepreneurs who refuse to settle for mediocrity.
- Active Daily: Life-changing content posted dozens of times every day. No dead threads.
- MJ's Inner Circle: Direct access to the author of The Millionaire Fastlane.
- Vetted Network: Connect with founders scaling to 7 and 8 figures.
- Proven Roadmaps: Strategy over motivation. Execution over "hustle porn."
"SCALED TO 6-FIGURE MONTHS"
"Tips and advice here saved me from huge mistakes, others allowed me to scale my business to 6-figure months."— User MitchC
"INSANE QUALITY OF PEOPLE"
"The number of high quality people I've met from this forum has been insane. All of it predicated on building real value."— User Richard Peck
"You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with."
Are you surrounding yourself with success?
