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    What's a good part time job so that one can focus on fast-lane activities?

    EXECUTION 
    You could start a pretty strong ebay profile up with second hand stuff from charity shops (thrift stores in the US?) I forgot to pack my work trousers in my bag for work after college once and found a brand new pair of black Armani jeans in a charity shop in an emergency (to wear for work). I...
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    AndyTalks with @srtricky about "Give them what they want. Sell them what they need."

    MARKETING 
    Looking forward to giving this a listen in the car tomorrow :tiphat:
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    My family is F*cked. Just... F*cked.

    PEOPLE HOT! 
    Hurdles in life are just that: hurdles. You're still on a path of achievement even if you feel in the trough of lifes peak and trough cycles. Sometimes shit has to hit the fan to start your upward momentum. No doubt you will conquer your issues, good luck and all the best mate.
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    Partnering with local handymen for lead gen?

    Those TV installation etc. are easily quotable over the phone. They're lower cost but you don't have to take multiple visits. Imagine you have a minimum of 6 estimates given per day @ 30 estimates per week. Are you equipped to deal with all of those estimates? Home | ServiceTitan ^^^...
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    New Forum! New Book! (Coming Jan 10th, 2pm)

    FORUM NEWS 
    This is great. I recommend your first book to all of my friends. Will the book be available in the U.K.? Do you have any idea when/if you're doing an audiobook version?
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    Partnering with local handymen for lead gen?

    I have been in your position, but I worked in the trade that I started my business so I understood a little bit more about pricing It will take you about a week to work out the costs etc of what to charge The only real advice that is gonna be of any help is for you to start right now. Don't...
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    Partnering with local handymen for lead gen?

    You're not going to be able to copy the model of lead gen that your competitors use and simply undercut them. Your competitors pricing scheme is probably a kind of market rate for their business model in that area. In my business: Hourly rate = £130/hour Wages to contractors = £45/hour Daily...
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    AndyTalks to Random_0 about Growing a Local Lead Gen Business

    The bumps along the way are testing and stressful. As good as everything seemed at the time of the recording, I've since halted AdWords to focus on completely flipping the model my company was operating with I encountered some pretty severe hurdles that could force my company out of business...
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    AndyTalks to Random_0 about Growing a Local Lead Gen Business

    I think the most useful thing that has helped improvement of the whole thing is smelling out failures quickly and getting them corrected ASAP Andy can't see all of the operations from my end, so when something goes south we have to change direction as soon as possible, this is occurring a lot...
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    How can I Fastlane my current business?

    NOTABLE! 
    Wasn't your repair-man uncle a chance for you as a middleman? He can fix appliances - bring him an appliance, pay him to fix it and sell for more. Is that not a process that can be duplicated all over the US?
  11. Random_0

    Would love some advice

    The way I see it, is your industry seasonality isn't what's causing you to not be able to pay your bills. The industry doesn't pay your bills, you do. You've probably entered the industry the wrong way or are doing something wrong (in comparison to the major players in that market). I guarantee...
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    How can I Fastlane my current business?

    NOTABLE! 
    The first time I delegated part of my job out was with my accountant. I pay approx 20-40+ invoices per week to subcontractors. I hate adding them up and the various legal crap that comes with paying subcontracted tradesmen in the UK. I make loads of mistakes and hate the process. I wanted...
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    How can I Fastlane my current business?

    NOTABLE! 
    Which is still a better and more rewarding life than working for somebody else It's unavoidable - hire experts to do their thing and middleman the process If you did, you'd be stuck doing the thing you do best and stretching yourself out thin with crap results. As long as you're committed...
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    How can I Fastlane my current business?

    NOTABLE! 
    I fall into that artsy mentality aswell, you can find a balance between them. You need to try a few things and see what sells. By all means be creative but the bottom line is getting people to buy what you're selling
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    How can I Fastlane my current business?

    NOTABLE! 
    Why not more salesy? https://s17.postimg.org/8intltu3j/appliance.jpg I need my appliance fixing. Give me your number, now, or bye. *close tab* edit: no matter what you're selling - repaired appliances or appliance repairs, it's kinda the same idea. you need to be obvious about what you want...
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