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Perfection getting in the way
Sounds like you were actually working 'in the future' when all our homes will be automated like that. [unless I misunderstand what you did] I'm guessing you did home theater and such. Curious if you could've partnered with an electronics manufacturer. This sounds promising... So you could...- Joe Cassandra
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- Forum: General Business Discussion
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Preparing myself for entrepreneurship (common problems, valuable skills, typical days etc)
Whoa Nelly! "System thinking?" Maybe when you have 10-20, 2,000 employees. As @Vigilante said, you'll go down the endless spiral of 'analysis paralysis' until you're wrinkly if you try and figure all this stuff off. (Worse, when you're trying to do it with an imaginary business.) Right now...- Joe Cassandra
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- Forum: General Business Discussion
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Web 3.0 (Ethereum) is happening, and most people have no idea what it even is.
GOLD! IDEAAgain...this thread collapsed into arguing about 'cryptocurrency.' Cryptocurrency is one blockchain. The first innovations in blockchain will take place on the business side where manufacturers, shipments etc. will use the blockchain for better efficiencies and such. IBM has a cool...- Joe Cassandra
- Post #365
- Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
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What do you HATE?
---> I hate contractors who don't show up to my house on-time. It's like they all have a 'secret' pact they sign that says ' I do swear to never arrive when I say I will. Amen.' ---> I hate my kid has seizures when she gets a fever ---> I hate my kitchen doesn't clean itself. Takes me 45...- Joe Cassandra
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- Forum: General Business Discussion
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What if your Parents keep you Down?
MINDSETSure, I've read stories about new entrepreneurs having parents let them live for free while the kid builds a business...buttttttttt, in most cases, This isn't going to happen. Not because your parents aren't supportive, but you need to support yourself. It's how you learn and grow. As long as...- Joe Cassandra
- Post #26
- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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Why Do We Look At Our Feet?
MINDSET RANTI believe it comes down to 'we don't want to be judged by another.' On a quiet sidewalk, if someone is coming up in front of me, I feel the tug in my chest of... I don't know what it is. It's a tug. Then a mental battle comes up... Same as when I'm walking with my 2 year old in the neighbor...- Joe Cassandra
- Post #15
- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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Why do SO MANY startups fail?
HOT!Most of the reasons have been hashed over. Here's an example that I was involved in while in college... I took a job after my freshmen year in college to work at a local Quiznos. The guy, Remy, who started it: - 40-50 - 3 kids, married - Worked full-time at Intel (or IBM don't remember). He...- Joe Cassandra
- Post #39
- Forum: Process and Execution
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NO ONE cares about your business
HOT! EXECUTIONI'm a copywriter. All I hear from clients is 'how freelancers are slow...lazy...sloppy...late' Even when they hire someone's who's been writing longer than I've existed here on Earth...no different. I realized: All I need to do to stand-out, even though I'm not the best writer, is to kill the...- Joe Cassandra
- Post #18
- Forum: Process and Execution
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6-Figures In 12 Months Copywriting. Quit Job. Here's How I Did It:
NOTABLE! SIDE HUSTLEI MIGHT'VE JUST BEEN ROBBED: I rarely work with someone unless we have contract. Only time I haven't is when I trust the company and they pay me 100% upfront. With this client, I had a contract...but, obviously I'm not a contract lawyer. Here's what happened: End of 2016, I signed on with...- Joe Cassandra
- Post #56
- Forum: Side Hustles, Freelancing, Web Design
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Pitching To My Own Dad About His Business
Most likely because his mindset is still "employee." Which is okay...he's worked at a job for awhile I'm guessing. But, if he doesn't have to go out and sell, sell, sell because the franchise sends him clients...he's not going to change his mind. Whether you believe it or not, as an...- Joe Cassandra
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- Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
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From 10 Dollar to 10 Grand Gigs- My 6 month freelance journey.
SIDE HUSTLENailed it. It's like the Steve Jobs quote: "You can only connect the dots looking back." If you're taking action (not action-faking), real action...you'll find a path. You won't find a path standing in one spot.- Joe Cassandra
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- Forum: Side Hustles, Freelancing, Web Design
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OMFG This Hurt
RANTIt's very true. Just because many on this forum want to own a Lambo doesn't mean everyone does. Just like I don't blame video games, but most guys my age spend hours a day and that makes them happy. According to one study, billionaires and Amish people are equally happy. Who are we to judge...- Joe Cassandra
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- Forum: Off-Topic Threads
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Mindset to have about dating while building a business ?
HOT! MINDSETI'm contrarion from all the 'just go get laid' stuff. I'm 29, with a wife of 5.5 years and a 2 year old. They give me purpose during the days when I feel like giving up. Having someone to share your despair and your joys with makes life more exciting/fulfilling. I'm building a business around...- Joe Cassandra
- Post #48
- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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General feeling of "lost" advice
Here's the truth about starting a business you won't read from those hucksters selling courses... Normally, it takes years of wasting time and learning before you get a business off the ground. Or, you grew up doing entrepreneurial things so the 'creating biz' exp. is there. You're on the...- Joe Cassandra
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- Forum: General Business Discussion
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Do You Work Your a$$ Off So Your Kids Don't Have To Struggle???
HOT!I quit my job with my wife staying home and a 10 month old baby girl. I quit because I knew : One day, she will be at a crossroads in her life. She'll wonder: 'Does she take some easy job and put off her dreams for later? Or, will she have learned from me: 'The next 5-10 years will be rough...- Joe Cassandra
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- Forum: General Business Discussion
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6-Figures In 12 Months Copywriting. Quit Job. Here's How I Did It:
NOTABLE! SIDE HUSTLETHE EASIEST WAY TO GET RE-HIRED EVEN IF YOU SUCK When I work with clients, I make sure to always have phonecalls with them. In fact, prospects will send me contracts before we've even talked on the phone and I'll stop them: "I don't start a project until we get on a phonecall first." I...- Joe Cassandra
- Post #55
- Forum: Side Hustles, Freelancing, Web Design
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Why I Just Quit A "Dream Job"
I would think your best chance to scale faster is focus solely on the commercial side. Trying to ambulance chase after car crashes would be a tough nut to crack unless you have a massive ad budget. Perhaps, start with construction companies with all their big machines and such. Put together a...- Joe Cassandra
- Post #9
- Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
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Looking To Start A Freelance Writing Service? Here's The Steps I Took
SIDE HUSTLEI read your intro post and it was well done. Sorry to hear about your losses in your family. Definitely agree with what you're trying to do. Getting that first $1 can be a huge lift. Getting your first $1,000 is life-changing. I agree with scrapping for those first dollars. But, once you do...- Joe Cassandra
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- Forum: Side Hustles, Freelancing, Web Design
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6-Figures In 12 Months Copywriting. Quit Job. Here's How I Did It:
NOTABLE! SIDE HUSTLEI believe it used to have more features. But now I definitely use it inside Gmail when searching for an email because it immediately tells me if I nailed the right email. It only picks up Linkedin profile emails, but with Linkedin, you can link multiple emails. So, if it's a personal or company...- Joe Cassandra
- Post #53
- Forum: Side Hustles, Freelancing, Web Design
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Looking To Start A Freelance Writing Service? Here's The Steps I Took
SIDE HUSTLEMehr... I spent years tinkering and blogging making $0. I literally spent 5 months just tweaking some Wordpress site until it was "perfect." From my experience now (and I write full-time for myself)...I'm pretty sure ZERO of my clients have ever looked at my website. Everyone's different...- Joe Cassandra
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- Forum: Side Hustles, Freelancing, Web Design
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