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  1. WJK

    Do it different?

    MARKETING EXECUTION QUESTION 
    I think that manufacturing sectors are going to get really interesting. China's labor costs have risen and they have gotten a PR black eye. (I think about Japan around 1990 as a past example) I think there is going to be a lot of "re-shoring" here in the US -- coupled with a lot of use of...
  2. WJK

    Got the Golden Handcuffs and Can't Get Free...

    HOT! EXECUTION 
    If you are an independent contractor, that's true -- as long as it is not specified in the contract who must complete the work. Or it is legally limited by law, as in a licensed person to do a specific job or activity. You are talking about an employee/boss situation, which is a different...
  3. WJK

    Got the Golden Handcuffs and Can't Get Free...

    HOT! EXECUTION 
    Uh? Cheating is cheating.
  4. WJK

    Got the Golden Handcuffs and Can't Get Free...

    HOT! EXECUTION 
    I skimmed through all of this. I understand exactly what you're talking about. I was a trophy wife, when I was young and cute, to a guy who had a huge contract with a major oil company. We ran around with the executives and my ex had his offices in their downtown office tower. The golden...
  5. WJK

    Do it different?

    MARKETING EXECUTION QUESTION 
    So do grocery stores.
  6. WJK

    What Was the Hardest Thing You've Ever Learned? And What Was the Most Impactful One?

    OFF-TOPIC 
    I've learned to be a "people person". When I was young, I was very shy. All I wanted to do was to sit in the corner and read my books. Reading was my passion and obsession. I just wanted to be left alone with my books. I had the library ordering me more books every day of my childhood. Then...
  7. WJK

    Do it different?

    MARKETING EXECUTION QUESTION 
    I have learned that 1/3 of every market is unserved. We've had some real winners that have served those segments of the different markets. Ever heard of PayPal? How about 'Airbnb? Etsy? Heard of eBay? And then there are guys like Uber? And the list goes on... Personally, I provide the only...
  8. WJK

    My Journey

    EXECUTION 
    I really like to play the game. It's a lot more fun when you can afford it.
  9. WJK

    You get rich owning things you control...

    GOLD! NEWSLETTER 
    What can you do today with the resources you have in your hands that will grow your business? Don't overthink it. Just do it. You'll be amazed at what a series of small baby steps can bring over time. I get so tied up in the day-to-day hustle that I don't realize how far I've come. I bet you...
  10. WJK

    My Journey

    EXECUTION 
    Retirement? I'm working on putting together another deal on a trashed property today. I think it will go together. I'll have to run hard today to put the paperwork together. It's deep into foreclosure and the time issues are pretty short. We'll see. The property comes with mountains of trash...
  11. WJK

    Weekly Progress: What will you get done this week?

    GOLD! HOT! CHAT 
    And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Last week was a crazy zoo around here.
  12. WJK

    18 years old, I want to make a junk removal company.

    IDEA 
    I agree. I hate debt. I bootstrap everything. I use what I have to make it happen. Ask your relative if you can rent his truck and trailer. Buy an old pickup truck and trailer. Save every dime. Then buy the better one.
  13. WJK

    Weekly Progress: What will you get done this week?

    GOLD! HOT! CHAT 
    This week, today, I think I've made another RE deal on a trashed property. I'll know within 2 weeks IF this deal is going to close. It comes with a lot challenges and a good up side. Investing is one of my side gigs. Last week I unexpectedly solved a well problem on an investment property we're...
  14. WJK

    18 years old, I want to make a junk removal company.

    IDEA 
    Why are you writing a business plan? Dive in. Make money. If you borrow, pay it back ASAP!
  15. WJK

    Scared shitless to quit my job

    MINDSET EXECUTION FEEDBACK 
    Then you need to hire or outsource someone to help you if you quit and go out on your own. An expert can save you tons of grief and teach you how to do that part of the business.
  16. WJK

    Losers will never win

    MINDSET 
    You're right. It's up to them, but I do a lot of nudging. IF I can get them to think that it's their idea to make the change, that's a golden moment! The person must be primed and ready for the change. It's a matter of being mature enough to understand a new reality and take action on that...
  17. WJK

    My Self-Storage Investment Journey - Follow Along!

    HOT! INVESTING EXECUTION REAL ESTATE 
    You may want to start at the beginning of your list and hit those people again. Some will have forgotten you contacted them or it can be a follow-up contact. I know you are looking for your "Goldilocks" deal.
  18. WJK

    Losers will never win

    MINDSET 
    I've said in an earlier post that you cannot change anyone else. I think that truism needs some more meat on its bones. It's true. You cannot force another person to better themselves or make meaningful changes in the long term. Any forced changes only last a hot minute. That hot minute only...
  19. WJK

    Losers will never win

    MINDSET 
    You cannot make someone else do anything. Is this really important enough to call him out? It sounds like you're disappointed in him. OK. You can't change what is. Next! So, what are you doing? How are you doing? What's your best idea for the moment?
  20. WJK

    Married with a Child, now what?

    Good compromise.

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