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    How should I price my b2b manufacturing service business?

    QUESTION 
    I have a public furniture assembly business. Companies send me the parts, I assemble the furniture, then I ship them back to them or to their customers. Generally, I price a flat fee + fee/unit. But voila. Assembling public furniture isn't enough. Some customers want me to make certain...
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    Where do you get your beliefs from + help me fix mine

    MINDSET 
    I tend to struggle with what people find easy to do and the other way around. While I can take action on things (mostly because I just genuinely enjoy doing them), my beliefs are not right. I have results in my business, things are evolving, I have leads and customers, I am earning money. But...
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    How do you decide what to work on on a day-to-day basis?

    MINDSET 
    I find myself feeling overwhelmed daily by decision-making. I just don’t know what to focus on or what to do next. My life and business have become so complex that I can barely determine what the next step should be. Everything feels monumental, with little hope of success. How do you manage...
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    I'm at an intersection with my business and don't know which road to take

    EXECUTION 
    Hello everyone, I hope all is well. I like the new design of the forum! I am at an intersection with my project and not sure what I should focus on now. Tl,Dr: Let's say for the sake of the story that I have an ecom shop where I sell spices (I don't actually sell spices). 1. I could...
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    Any tips for finding a remote job as a European?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    Advice request for landing a remote job as a European. I'll also take freelancing tips if you have any. Thanks.
  6. monnffffiiiiiii

    Which job sounds better for a Fastlane long-game?

    HOT! FEEDBACK 
    Hello, it's me monfi, do you remember me? It's been a long time. I've been busy building my next venture which is why I wasn't more present. Launching soon, but before it does, I need a job for a wealth of reasons I won't explain here. The good news is that I found two, and I don't know which...
  7. monnffffiiiiiii

    I have two options, which one would you choose?

    QUESTION 
    Hello, I've made a plan to (re)kickstart my journey and I have two options. A risky one without a safety net, and an annoying one with safety net. I know, the forum can't make decisions for me, I'm just looking for additional thoughts. 1. The risky option The risky one comes down to starting...
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    How do you develop authority to deal with people?

    HOT! 
    There are two types of people: those you can mess with, and those you cannot. They respectively look like this: I don't think many people would mess with JK Simmons from Whiplash. On the other hand, Steve Carell would probably have some problems to get some respect, in a school, for example...
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    Poll: Take a course VS figure it out

    QUESTION 
    In general, do you prefer to learn new skills from a course/book/mentor, or do you figure it out yourself? PS: you cannot change your vote. PPS: say what you voted for if you comment.
  10. monnffffiiiiiii

    How to earn money writing online

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    I've made almost $20k writing online. Here's a guide to help you get started. 1. Study your platform/audience You wouldn't sell ice cream in a bakery, would you? Each platform on the Internet has a specific code, a specific style of writing. What platforms am I talking about? - Reddit -...
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    Coding Bootcamp (€5.5k): Yeah, or ney?

    QUESTION 
    I was thinking about doing Le Wagon, a 9-week coding boot camp. The thing is that it's quite pricey, namely €5.5k. The rationale behind doing it is: 1. I have a hard time building a company in a physical location that pins me down. Initally wanted to get into e-commerce as I have many...
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    Can anyone recommend an affiliate management platform for EU e-commerce?

    QUESTION 
    In this scenario, I am the seller looking to establish an affiliate program for my e-com company. I need: - Integration with mail providers and ecom platforms - Built-in affiliate payment system - Influencer database Thanks!
  13. monnffffiiiiiii

    How to pay fewer taxes (for beginners)

    TAXES | REGS 
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  14. monnffffiiiiiii

    Read this before building a startup

    EXECUTION 
    I have been spending the last three years and a half into the startup world. At the "peak" of my startup journey, my shares were worth 300k, we got into the final of a big startup competition (in Europe), and were growing quite fast. But we still failed, for predictable reasons. Overall...
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    Are IQ (Smarts) and Success Correlated?

    HOT! CHAT 
    About MJ's "lies to yourself list" all of them are correct, except the IQ one. Not all smart people are rich, but all self-made rich people are definitely smart. The correlation between net worth and IQ is a real thing. And social-economics inequalities are "IQ" inequalities more than...
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    Don't know what to do? Build a blog

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    If you're young, with no skills, and don't know what to do, then you should build a blog. Why? Building a blog will teach you all of the following: - Wordpress - Web design - SEO - Content writing - Social media - Email marketing - Digital marketing - Copywriting Above all, you will learn...
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    How do you get a supplier to work with you?

    EXECUTION 
    The business I am working on happens to need lots of suppliers. Yet most suppliers we are contacting don't answer emails/phone, or declined to work with us. I assume this is because we are too small. So the problem is: We are too small to get the suppliers, but we need the suppliers in...
  18. monnffffiiiiiii

    How do you prioritize?

    EXECUTION 
    Do you use any methods/processes to prioritize? The issue is complex as it is often twofold: 1. small short-term gains VS big long-term gains 2. certainty VS uncertainty Hypothetically... Let's say Mr. D. works as a freelance writer while building a fastlane venture. Mister D. could...
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    European Fastlane Summit

    MEETUPS 
    One of the things I have learned this year is the importance of getting to know like-minded people. Not only for business purposes, but personal purposes too. Money is not everything. Life is 10000X better with friends. With that in mind, I was thinking about organizing a European Fastlane...
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    Where (and how) did you meet your spouse?

    MEETUPS 
    Completely unrelated to business, but I am in a position where all I do is work and go to the gym. I woke up one day realizing I was slowly but surely approaching 30 years old and that I didn't want to remain single for the rest of my life. And I freak out a little more each day that passes...

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