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Recent content by Isleofbing

  1. Isleofbing

    Single dad seeking seeking direction.

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    Good morning guys, Like I’ve said before it’s just a mindset thing for me. I’ve got skills for days. Where I think I’ve come up lacking in the past is building relationships with people that make me standout. I’ve always played it safe, I took very few chances because I had my kids to think...
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    Single dad seeking seeking direction.

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    Thank you to everyone who took the time to read my post and respond. I’ll jump on here This afternoon….and post an update. Thank you again.
  3. Isleofbing

    Single dad seeking seeking direction.

    MINDSET 
    So I’ve been struggling lately with the notion that I have wasted the last 20 years of my life with my risk adverse /minimalist mindset. Seeking a new direction to point myself in with healing my mindset after raising 3 kids. Current metrics: Net Income: (monthly) $3000.00 Expense (monthly...
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    Electricians - how to turn Fastlane?

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    I'm also a Union Electrician done here in Houston, Tx. I agree with MJ and the rest of the guys here trades are about to explode and become very Fastlane. By union standards, I am a 2nd-year apprentice, but because of my prior experience and business aptitude, I outperform my superiors. I don't...
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    Making money doing dirty deeds (Unsexy Tasks)

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    2/20/2021 Sorry guys I've been dealing with the aftermath of winter storms down here in Houston,Tx. Week of 2/7/2021-->2/13/2021 I spent most of the week working at my full-time job with the Electrical Union from 6a-2pm and running Appliance Repair calls from 2 pm-6 pm. INCOME Metrics for...
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    Making money doing dirty deeds (Unsexy Tasks)

    EXECUTION 
    So 1 week into this little experiment and I've already made $1081.00 in sales. I'll go further in the process of what I did the last few days to reach that mark. Just wanted to drop back in and give you guys an update.
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    Making money doing dirty deeds (Unsexy Tasks)

    EXECUTION 
    Thank you, Dan. Yeah, I'm pretty confident that customer service is a pretty universal need. I've discovered this last week that if you respond quickly to customer inquiries, and offer them honest solutions to their pains, they will open their wallets without batting an eye to pay for that...
  8. Isleofbing

    Making money doing dirty deeds (Unsexy Tasks)

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    Thank you, MJ! That really means a lot coming from you.
  9. Isleofbing

    Making money doing dirty deeds (Unsexy Tasks)

    EXECUTION 
    Monday 2.01.2021 So after the high of the last two days, it was apparently time to learn some hard lessons about billing. I’ve been accepting Cash and checks, along with PayPal (credit/debit). I set up my business PayPal last Wednesday, and as I have written before I made my first sale...
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    Making money doing dirty deeds (Unsexy Tasks)

    EXECUTION 
    Sunday 1.31.2021 So after about 4 days of paying for leads on Thumbtack, I finally made my first sale Saturday at 1 pm. I repaired a customer’s ice maker and netted $65.00 dollars, plus a $10 tip for being so expedient in my customer service. (Note: No parts were needed, and the repair took me...
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    Making money doing dirty deeds (Unsexy Tasks)

    EXECUTION 
    So in light of Covid shutting down a lot of my Union electrical projects I've found myself with a lot of free time. I've decided to start a handyman business to fill up this time and keep me headed forward in a direction. I thought I would keep a process/execution journal and share some of the...
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    Service Managment industry Start-up

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    After months of reading, learning and soul searching you guys have inspired me to take the leap and launch my own service managment company. A little history i have about 15 years of experience working in this particular service based industry that deals mainly with insurance and code...
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