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  1. Late Bloomer

    The only three sources of business value

    After a detour through some other things, I came back and reconnected with the fact that this whole question of value creation is what got me interested in business in the first place. It's also what led me to an interest in marketing consulting in particular. Realizing how much I love to...
  2. Late Bloomer

    Dividend Stock, it's good if it's up, but what if it goes down?

    INVESTING 
    I'm currently rebuilding after a financial collapse, so I'm out of the market right now. But I am carefully considering what principles I'll want to use as soon as I can get back in. The "trailing stop" idea appeals to me a lot. The idea is that you pick a percentage that you'd be willing...
  3. Late Bloomer

    (Radio interview) How to quickly get started in business

    NOTABLE! MARKETING 
    It's not about trying to convince people that it will be fascinating to talk with you. It's about letting them know that you sincerely care what they have to say. That you want to learn more about their experiences and how they think and feel. This takes the pressure off of you to come up...
  4. Late Bloomer

    Why are there no “guru” courses on carpet cleaning?

    Another awesome thread with great contributions from people who've succeeded at "ugly" businesses NOTABLE! - 100 Unsexy Business Ideas: Name as many as you can!
  5. Late Bloomer

    Is a software based solution possible to help people find a career they love?

    That sounds really positive and possible. Parachute suggests that when you consider a job hunt or career change, you talk with people doing that kind of work. This is just to learn, not to try to get a job right away. The book says exactly what to ask in an informational interview. But it...
  6. Late Bloomer

    Why are there no “guru” courses on carpet cleaning?

    There are, for example you can search for the Joe Polish carpet cleaning course. I didn't post the link because the top search result is his really hard-sell sales letter, which I felt might be inappropriate to paste here. Edited: Thanks MJ for pointing out carpet cleaning threads (no pun...
  7. Late Bloomer

    The only three sources of business value

    With all three areas I mentioned, there's almost never a need to face an empty blank page without any ideas. The talented person will be able to draw on previous experience. Michael Jordan had however many thousands of times he'd dunked before. He didn't need to figure out anew from scratch...
  8. Late Bloomer

    Doing lots of STUFF but I feel I'm doing it WRONG

    Hi Leon. I encourage you to do whatever is straightforward and easy to get through your everyday life in a trouble-free way and without excessive personal friction, whether that involves studies or work. I'd continue with friends but not seek long-term romance, until you have clarity about...
  9. Late Bloomer

    The only three sources of business value

    I see a lot of people struggling with how to think about this. Hopefully these thoughts, while most are not totally original with me, will be summarized and organized here in a way that can kick-start some productive focus, for those who need that help. There are only three sources of value...
  10. Late Bloomer

    Can you add too much value?

    HOT! 
    There are only two business reasons to ever do a free consultation. (I'm leaving out philanthrophy, or helping a cause.) The first reason is that you don't have a strong enough reputation, or strong enough reputation, for people to be ready to just pay you already. I've seen and heard enough...
  11. Late Bloomer

    Real Estate Investing Blog Name needed!

    Ventas is from Chicago, now doing business in the U.S., Canada, and U.K. Their focus is the intersection of real estate and health care. Our Company | ventasreit Prologis is from San Franscisco, with properties in 19 nations. Their focus is the intersection of real estate and distribution...
  12. Late Bloomer

    A Decision to be Made

    INTRO 
    What a great start at a young age! Nice work to even have this choice to make at 22. I recommend you take the commission job with the cyber-security company. I think you could easily return to Apple if you want. You could tell the manager at the time, "I worked here four years, I left to try...
  13. Late Bloomer

    Can you add too much value?

    HOT! 
    I'll need to come back to the entire thread later as I'm just checking in for a moment between errands. For the original poster, I can say, absolutely too much value delivery can be a problem. Value is what the customer (client, investor etc.) sees as improving their life and they are willing...
  14. Late Bloomer

    Ask me anything about eCommerce (Ongoing)

    GOLD! 
    That ain't blabbing, that's delivering some very high quality thought process and specific examples for the benefit of other forum members!
  15. Late Bloomer

    What fastlane businesses can be started and ran anonymously?

    Inspiration for you: Pace Analytical quietly grew over 40 years to be one of America's largest environmental labs Study questions for this article: 1. How important were TV, radio, newpaper and magazine ads and interviews featuring the founder, to the company's growth? 2. Had you ever heard of...
  16. Late Bloomer

    Real Estate Investing Blog Name needed!

    I just did a web search for largest real estate companies by valuation. Some have names that let you know they do real estate or investments. But these are generic: Brookfield, Prologis, Weyerhauser, Ventas. None of those names suggest, "Put your money here to make money in real estate." But...
  17. Late Bloomer

    Real Estate Investing Blog Name needed!

    In a way you do. Because you so generously share with others the advice you give your clients, that means people who call you about a project have a very good idea of what you're like. And why they should respect your professional advice.
  18. Late Bloomer

    Starting Web Design/Development Issues

    SIDE HUSTLE RANT 
    This could be a great topic for a brand new thread. I'd suggest something like, "Under 18, know web design but can't get a contract because of age. Any advice?" or something like that. Off the top of my head, being a subcontractor seems like a possibility. But there may well be forum members...
  19. Late Bloomer

    Starting Web Design/Development Issues

    SIDE HUSTLE RANT 
    Do the terms say you have to be 18 to join, so they know a contract can be legally binding?
  20. Late Bloomer

    Real Estate Investing Blog Name needed!

    Means nothing to me, is confusing to pronounce.

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