What's new

Search results

  1. LateStarter

    My first at bat...web-based service business

    EXECUTION 
    Sorry for the infrequent updates. I'm currently in Vegas for a work event and with 9-5 objectives and client social meetings post 5pm, it's been challenging to make any real progress with these updates. None-the-less, I'm still plugging away when I can. So the Ad campaign is drawing to a...
  2. LateStarter

    My first at bat...web-based service business

    EXECUTION 
    Thanks Rinzler...for making me feel old! :p I'm 40...and it's time to get moving. At 22 you have lots of time, and lots of opportunity to fail before you hit on something; you just need to start trying! I need to fail faster and move faster due to my age. But I'm up for it! I've also got a...
  3. LateStarter

    My first at bat...web-based service business

    EXECUTION 
    Thanks @Rinzler, I did exactly that. First I narrowed down my potential audience further using 'Interests' keywords. The 'Suggestions' elements really helped me to target people interested in competitors sites. Total potential audience was about 490k at that point. Still pretty big but...
  4. LateStarter

    STOP Paying Rent: Live For Free

    GOLD! REAL ESTATE 
    Congrats! Once you close you'll be itching to look for another property. I've got 5 units at the moment and still looking to scale this bigger (and a lot faster). My wife is also trying to convince me that we should sell our house and rent instead. She wants to use the equity to buy more...
  5. LateStarter

    My first at bat...web-based service business

    EXECUTION 
    It's taken me a bit to get this moving...longer than I anticipated thanks to Easter and family commitments...but I'm still making progress. The logo guy I hired on Fiverr was highly rated, but produced crap. I paid him extra for a 1 day turn around and to provide me with the .ai files. I sent...
  6. LateStarter

    Is it time to park my Fastlane Idea and Move on?

    IDEA 
    Same sentiment as above, but make sure that it also aligns with your skill set. If you're a natural introvert and a terrible public speaker, then that may not be the right avenue for you to pursue. I'd also revise your site. It's good but needs some work in my opinion. Four duplicate call to...
  7. LateStarter

    Having doubts and 2nd thoughts :/ should I continue??

    MINDSET 
    STOP! You haven't finished step 1. Go back and try again. In the Engineering world this is called "RTFM" (Read The F*cking Manual). The steps I've outlined are part of a sequential process; not a parallel one. I appreciate and commend your desire to act, but those same actions landed you in...
  8. LateStarter

    What book are you reading? Right now. Post up!

    NOTABLE! HOT! BOOKS CHAT 
    I responded to Daniel's PM but after documenting the long list I thought I might as well share it here for others too. Like anything, some of these were really good, others horrid, and some were mediocre. Each book represents a step in my journey to finding TMF and growing from there. I...
  9. LateStarter

    What book are you reading? Right now. Post up!

    NOTABLE! HOT! BOOKS CHAT 
    "Abundance: The future is better than you think" by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler. Inspirational in a philanthropic way and helps blow away limiting beliefs. @DanielTArgueta Available on Audible. I have a list of Audible books I've listened to over the last year. PM me and I'll sent it...
  10. LateStarter

    Having doubts and 2nd thoughts :/ should I continue??

    MINDSET 
    Not to sound shitty but... 1. Stop everything you're doing and read the damn book! 2. Understand why ANY client would value your service. I'm guessing based on their level of income they aren't going to give a rats-a$$ about "10% off booking" that you're advertising on your site. I'm also...
  11. LateStarter

    Opinions on direction?

    I echo @Vigilante's sentiments. Also, They why would anyone want it? Honestly, I think this is a mindset issue. Everything can solve a problem, you just have to think about it at length and figure out what your USP is. As Vig stated, the charity angle is the wrong approach. Don't use it as a...
  12. LateStarter

    My first at bat...web-based service business

    EXECUTION 
    Ok, it's time for me to step up to the plate. (With opening day fast approaching I thought I'd use a baseball analogy to lead this off.) I'm currently at the house-league level but I'm on a team and it's my turn at bat! With time and effort maybe one day I'll make it to the big leagues but...
  13. LateStarter

    A ridiculous idea

    IDEA 
    This isn't meant to shoot down your idea, but merely to provide my perspective as a potential customer. My cell phone is my landline. I am not alone in this. So you can't have my phone for 3 days. If you want to trade my phone for a dumb one for three days? Perhaps we could talk. Still, would...
  14. LateStarter

    24 y/o seeking advice and ideas

    IDEA 
    My advice? Pay no attention to @Charmander. You have someone paying the mortgages, building equity for you and giving you cash every month. This is good debt. There's a reason why there is a Real Estate section in the Forums. Nuff said. As to what to do now with your $50k...good question. If...
  15. LateStarter

    Spending a lot of time on the computer. GOOD or BAD?

    If it were me, personally, I'd use my parents and their beliefs to help keep me accountable for my time. Their idea of a 9-5 job is a vehicle to provide you with consistent income, stability and future potential by way of a career path. So prove to them that these are the same values you hold...
  16. LateStarter

    Importing-Shipping from China to Canada

    HOT! SOURCING 
    I wouldn't get too hung up on the shipping costs of samples at this stage. You're not out to make money on the samples, you're trying to validate the product and the market potential. Pay the $70, get the samples here and keep moving! Don't let this one-off cost bog you down. You can negotiate...
  17. LateStarter

    2016 Fastlane Summit (Pre-Hype Presentations Possibilities!)

    MEETUPS 
    Agreed @JasonR! It wasn't meant as anything negative. I found the book, forum and joined the insiders too late to commit to the meet up this year. So I'm willing to pony up now to ensure I don't miss it next year. :)
  18. LateStarter

    2016 Fastlane Summit (Pre-Hype Presentations Possibilities!)

    MEETUPS 
    Hey @MJ DeMarco, along with this thread you might want to open up a ticket presale thread and pin down some dates for the rest of us. ;) Send me an invoice for tickets and I'll book my flights tomorrow. I missed this year's meet up but I'm itching to commit to 2016's!
  19. LateStarter

    Finally started my website. Thoughts?

    HOT! 
    I realize that it may be hard to hear all of the criticism and negative feedback about your site but just don't be discouraged. This is all great feedback and intended to help you build your success! The people in this forum know their shit and this is gold that they've given to you for free...
  20. LateStarter

    Need an insight for beverage startup

    Welcome to the forum. I'd recommend introducing yourself to the group in the "Intro" subforum. With all respect, you wouldn't be asking this question if you knew what to do. :) ...but enough of being cheeky... 1) Read TMF by MJ 2) It's not clear to me how you plan on starting this company...

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