What's new

Search results

  1. Damien C

    Does appearance truly matter in the world of entrepreneurship?

    IDEA MINDSET PEOPLE 
    Presentation matters more than aesthetic beauty. Clean clothes, appropriately dressed for the occasion, confidence and clear communication. I think attractive people have an easier time getting through life in general, but in terms of entrepreneurship if one is going to use their appearance as a...
  2. Damien C

    Hyperinflation starting? What's happening in your area? Post your ground reports.

    HOT! INVESTING 
    Not going to end well for anyone without hard / tangible assets like Gold and Silver, a legitimate skillset and a solid strategy to weather the incoming storm. I have been preparing and structuring my portfolios for a wave of inflation for the better part of a decade, since the day I commenced...
  3. Damien C

    What I learned spending $40k and one year launching my app.

    GOLD! EXECUTION 
    Amen! Glad it is not just me. The problem is on both sides - rip off merchants giving everyone else a bad name, and those with capability being driven out of the space entirely. I was devastated that I had to take 12-24 months out but I was just done with the corporate clients who prefixed every...
  4. Damien C

    Best Resources For Coding?

    QUESTION 
    I would come up with an end goal, whether it's a website with certain features, an app with certain features, or whatever it is, and work backwards to get an outcome. Don't over learn and overload with the wrong information. Acquire specific information as you need it and apply it. Start small...
  5. Damien C

    Hyperinflation starting? What's happening in your area? Post your ground reports.

    HOT! INVESTING 
    Inflation is up here in Australia. I would say 30% over the last 2 years. I have been well aware of what's been going on and have been able to front run it so far. Locked in a long term lease @ Covid rates which expires next year, purchased 2 years of non perishable items like toothpaste...
  6. Damien C

    Why what car you drive matters

    HOT! MARKETING 
    Ha. Exactly right. Cars are like corner offices, an old status symbol representing success. If you truly love nice cars, go for it power to you. But a lot of people don't, they buy them for image only. Myself personally, I would prefer to get driven around everywhere door to door - and do, and...
  7. Damien C

    What I learned spending $40k and one year launching my app.

    GOLD! EXECUTION 
    As a developer, I always deeply cared about my client's outcomes and strived to hit deadlines and deliver value for money. What you said is 100% spot on, and a very common experience for anyone engaging developers. Most of my clients after coming to me had already been burned once, twice...
  8. Damien C

    I became a software engineer without college as well - thanks to TFF!

    SLOWLANE SAAS / APPS 
    Yes exactly. I vowed never to write code for someone else again. It's a great skill to have but there are many out there willing to squeeze, devalue, and shake you down hard. It's well paid but taxing. I decided to take a job in Marketing and Communications so I can use all of my free mental...
  9. Damien C

    Is waking up early worth it?

    HOT! HEALTH 
    I think getting up early benefits those who have standard 9-5 ish jobs. It allows you to prioritise and work on your own goals and ambitions before you are derailed and hit with everyone else's priorities. Once you're on your own schedule, maybe, maybe not? Only you will know this. Personally...
  10. Damien C

    What Are You Grateful For Today?

    HOT! MINDSET CHAT 
    I am grateful that I have my health right now. I lost it quickly and suddenly this year when my whole body started becoming inflamed / burning for no apparent reason. Rest didn't fix it, drs had no idea what was going on. I had to completely overhaul my daily routine, vitamin intake, dietary...
  11. Damien C

    Easy = Sales. How Easy Is It To Do Business With You?

    NOTABLE! 
    I've run sites where I collected payment details before first and last names. Works. Long forms and clunky processes reduce payments. Attention spans are at an all time low and if they get frustrated they tab out as fast as they were in and go looking for the next hit of dopamine.
  12. Damien C

    Had to call it quits today.

    NOTABLE! EXECUTION 
    Well, you took a swing, missed, now you're down but not out. Life always goes on and it's never as bad as it seems. If you can handle the painful emotions associated with rejection and failure you will be better placed to succeed long term anyway. Fine to throw a small pity party, binge...
  13. Damien C

    A Business Burned $60,000 on a Poor Website. Should I Try Help Them?

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Why would you do that? They've spent all their money and you'll end up reporting to a scorn, horrible person who wants to claw back every single dollar at your expense.
  14. Damien C

    Bitcoin goes parabolic, up 20% in one day, rises from the dead

    CRYPTO INVESTING 
    In my opinion buy and hold is only a good strategy when acquiring assets that fundamentally have value and you have sufficient data to determine whether the asset in question is either 'overvalued' or 'undervalued' relative to other assets you ultimately desire. Bitcoin hasn't yet proven itself...
  15. Damien C

    How To Advertise RESTRICTED Products On FB/Google? (Crypto)

    CRYPTO INVESTING SOCIAL MEDIA 
    You could acquire a second domain with an offer that overlaps with cryptocurrency without specifically mentioning it in the URL or site text. You setup a redirect after the ad is approved to go to the actual site / offer. This violates their terms and conditions so only run it connected to an...
  16. Damien C

    Bitcoin goes parabolic, up 20% in one day, rises from the dead

    CRYPTO INVESTING 
    Yes it's gone up 20% in a day. It could also drop 40% in an hour. People only crow when they're 'making money' I see little difference between investing in cryptocurrency and rolling a roulette wheel. Good money if you can take it off the table at the right time, not for me though. The smart...
  17. Damien C

    I'm still alive

    LANDFILL 
    Rock bottom's a solid foundation to build wealth on top of. Good luck.
  18. Damien C

    Emergency Fund, Do You Have One?

    MINDSET 
    Yes I do. From my previous corporate/ government life I stashed away a large amount. I count it as zero. Even if I need to borrow, I charge myself interest. It's not the emergency fund that gives me security, it's knowing I can go out and earn it again. Having being around "inheritees" growing...
  19. Damien C

    Cyrptocurrency news: Facebook launches Libra

    HOT! INVESTING SOCIAL MEDIA 
    Facebook's engagement levels are trending down, and rather than innovate they've decided to jump on the trends bandwagon. That's usually the beginning of the end. All these new payment systems and currencies are unnecessary in my opinion. A disgusting amount of money, time and effort is being...
  20. Damien C

    'Deaths of despair' soaring among Gen Z & millennials: 'It's the economy, stupid'

    OFF-TOPIC 
    It's not at all surprising. Many of my high school counterparts are going to to the wall. They've joined cults, are turning to drugs, alcohol, sex, anything to mask the chronic emptiness and lack of purpose. Of course on social media it's all legs by the pool and $2.50 juices with shaved ice...

Welcome to an Entrepreneurial Revolution

The Fastlane Forum empowers you to break free from conventional thinking to achieve financial freedom through UNSCRIPTED® Entrepreneurship where relative value and problem-solving are executed at scale. Living Unscripted® isn’t just a business strategy—it’s a way of life.

Follow MJ DeMarco

Fastlane Resources

Get The Books that Change Lives...

The Fastlane entrepreneurial strategy is based on the CENTS Framework® which is based on the three best-selling books by MJ DeMarco.

mj demarco books
Back
Top Bottom