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    Fastlane Meetup in Northeast US/Canada!

    MEETUPS 
    Hey gents. Bit late to the game, but a meetup would be cool. I'm currently living ~ 1:15hr from Boston. (flew out of BOS this very morning) 19th is good too, so I think it would be fun. I'm an early bird though, try to get to bed by 830pm :) Would anyone be down to meetup a bit earlier, 3...
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    What Are Your Experiences With Partnerships?

    SCALING 
    Sorry I'm late to this, but one of my favorite quotes ever: "What is the only ship, that does not float??" "A Partnership" -- Personal Examples: I own 90% of my business, with 3 other shareholders owning 10%. 2 of them are great, one is an a**hole now. I own 5% of a business in the...
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    3 years of 60-80hr weeks. They said I work too much.

    MINDSET 
    I've been doing this level of grinding for 21 years this year. 7 days a week of some kind of work. Non-stop, to scale up a business. It's been totally and completely worth it. Success is a sacrifice.
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    Are you using AI yet? (Poll + Steps to get started & up to speed?)

    HOT! FEEDBACK 
    I use Super Grok every day - but for the most part - it just replaced using a search engine. I'm 0% convinced it is helping my life be any better. -- Yes, I get information faster (contextually to my question, which is nice)... but then I just *consume* more information. I can ask more...
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    ChatGPT AI is a huge breakthrough, a Google killer

    - AI - 
    I use AI almost never, and continue to not see the benefit in a manufacturing business. I'm open to try it, but when I do, the results are always uninspiring. - I used Brave AI exactly once, to help write a Job Description for a Production Manager. It did a good job. - The just now, tried...
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    Following your passion isn't always bad

    MINDSET 
    I turned my hobby into my business. After 19 years of effort - we are closing in on $20M/year in sales, worldwide. Having my hobby be my job, allowed me to speak with authentic passion to my customers. Having my hobby be my job, allowed me to genuinely try to help people, since I knew their...
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    Do you work weekends?

    EXECUTION 
    While I'm not attempting to glorify a 'workaholic' lifestyle....... running a growing business tends to require 6-7 days a week of effort. --> I did 6+ days a week for 16 years (getting biz to $6M) --> Then took 2 years off to travel the world, meet wife, etc. --> Now, I work 6+ days a...
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    Anyone hiring in the US?

    OFF-TOPIC 
    @RockBottom I'll give some direct and honest input. You're already looking at this wrong No one cares what YOU want. Businesses need to know - in seconds, what you can do for them. Our company has hired ~30-40 people this year - still actively hiring. From $20/hr to $100k/year, managers to...
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    ChatGPT AI is a huge breakthrough, a Google killer

    - AI - 
    Is there anything this can help a - normal business - do? We manufacturer stuff, we have dealers, we ship containers of goods. No coding, no content generation on social media, no APIs. We just make stuff and ship it. -- Can it help me: - write job descriptions? - hire / screen people - do...
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    Goals and resolutions: What will you accomplish in 2023?

    EXECUTION 
    - $25M in sales - Acquire one other company - Out of the day to day by May (again) - Increase workouts from 3 to 5x a week (weights 3x, rucking 2x) -- Subjective: - Be a better husband (relationship above business) - Volunteer my time - Practice detaching (not getting wrapped up emotionally in...
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    Going "All-In" on ONE cryptocurrency... which?

    NOTABLE! CRYPTO INVESTING 
    Over the last five years, Bitcoin is up 19%. I'm not great at compounding yields, but that's what, 3% gain a year, over 5 years. That loses out to core inflation. I'm sure if you got in at zero 15 years ago, you're still happy. But down 60%+ in a year... That's not an investment, that's...
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    Is the Market infinite?

    EXECUTION 
    I think people forget the power of large numbers. There are almost 8 billion people in the world. Each day, 160,000 people *die* Just normal deaths. Around 300,000 people are born. **source: WoM** So, you are talking about a gigantic arena full of new people, created every day. -- The US...
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    Alcohol drinking habits

    HOT! MINDSET 
    I don't drink at all. 18 years of growing a business - now approaching $25M/year. I just simply couldn't imagine spending time on booze. I go to bed early, get up early, work hard. Boozing it up doesn't fit anywhere in that.
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    What are your thoughts on going all in crypto in this Recession?

    INVESTING 
    Save yourself the years of hassle and up/downs. Go to Vegas, put it all on the roulette wheel (I don't know jack about gambling). Maybe you will win and feel like a hero - but it's just luck, you'll always know that. The odds are, like every other sucker, you'll lose your money. Vegas will...
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    What business to start with one hour a day?

    QUESTION 
    I don't always agree with @Johnny boy's tone. But, this is unfiltered, 1000% truth. Read his post 3 times, and: a) If you make changes in your life, you're on a your way. b) If you don't - you don't want it enough, and no one here can help you. -- Me? I'm up at 4am every day, working at...
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