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    What do you guys understand by dropshipping?

    MARKETING 
    I think what you are describing is what the ecom folks call "private labelling".
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    Business models that feel grey (gambling, lotteries, raffles)

    MINDSET 
    Saw this drop into my inbox and thought it was timely.
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    I am running an affliate website on the side it makes about 200 EUR per month - what to do with it?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    12x monthly SDE used to be a good valuation for non-English non-core display ad markets. This is before HCU and AI impacts. If you plan to sell, take the 2k EUR and run. Constructively, in it's current state, your website uses a custom framework (WordPress sites are easiest to sell), is in...
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    I am running an affliate website on the side it makes about 200 EUR per month - what to do with it?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    If traffic is from Bing and ChatGPT, was it hit by the HCU? I don't think the multiples are there anymore. Authority leaders sell for 30x or so but smaller sites are a liability these days.
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    The lifestyle, hobbies, and fun thread.

    HOT! CHAT 
    I was reflecting on this in my taxi the other day. Here's a nice guy driving me and my family around for 6 hours. My family stops to have dinner while he waits in the car. The whole days adventures cost me less than an hour of my time. Meanwhile, he's paid the equivalent to a few clicks...
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    The Myth of the Comfort Zone that Just Won't Die!

    GOLD! MINDSET NEWSLETTER 
    I like the concept of ones "edge", as described by David Dieda. Similar to your point, MJ one is not growing in their comfort zone, but also being well past their edge is likely not constructive. The edge of their comfort zone, or in Dieda's language, their masculine edge, is where the growth...
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    AI builds and flips... a new emerging Fastlane opportunity?

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    It's not only web design, its the ongoing updates and small annoying changes. It's annoying for both parties. The business owner wants a simple change made and it takes them 2 phone calls, 8 emails and 12 days before it's done. Sure it doesn't work for high end enterprise or government clients...
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    AI builds and flips... a new emerging Fastlane opportunity?

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    Yes but you are deep in the weeds. The business is the wrapper that sells this to the small electrical business owner who struggles with Excel formulas for $150 per month.
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    AI builds and flips... a new emerging Fastlane opportunity?

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    Reminds me of the MFA aka Made for Advertising websites (and to some extent Made for Amazon). I saw so many Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Indonesian dudes buying dropped domains, slamming them with content, blasting them with more links, getting 8 months or so worth of SDE under their belt, then...
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    Hello from Spain... and feeling stuck

    INTRO 
    I can't speak highly enough about having one. I was transient for some years and while it was fun, putting down roots allowed me to progress in business much quicker. We still travel plenty, but it's great to have somewhere to come home to.
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    Did A Stable Career Kill My Entrepreneurial Drive?

    MINDSET 
    I see it as the fallback plan. I have never cracked the CENTS business model but I believe the Fastlane life can be achieved by.... Solid/stable income where you can deliver a lot of value in a time efficient manner. Avoid office politics and busy work bullshit and you'll be able to out perform...
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    Hello from Spain... and feeling stuck

    INTRO 
    I've seen Brits (and other nationals) selling/brokering health insurance for UK national expats living in Spain (needed for their visa I believe), and also financial planners/managers for the same market. English speakers, selling to English speakers, but both buyer and seller have a common...
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    Stock Market Discussion, Chat About the Latest Market Action

    HOT! CHAT 
    A friend is involved in a crypto AI gambling business. :rofl: As if one of them along isn't risk enough...
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    I've Read Choose Hard, Live Easy: The Art of War for Decision-Making!

    HOT! BOOKS 
    Reading it at the moment. Im enjoying observing my life as a movie. On those weak mindset days where I want to choose easy, it's a helpful frame to remind myself that I don't want a mediocre easy life. Nobody wants to watch that movie. I want the exceptional life that comes with doing hard...
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    Weekly Progress: What will you get done this week?

    GOLD! HOT! CHAT 
    Been building myself a simple CRM powered by Claude Code, Google Sheets the history of my agency. Gmail, my order management system, Calendly, Fathom. Loads and loads of old contacts in there. I'm reasonable with sales follow up but it's already shown me the swathes of people I've forgotten...
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    Weekly Progress: What will you get done this week?

    GOLD! HOT! CHAT 
    Thanks for sharing @jaywills, I've been going through a bit of the same lately. Bought the house I wanted, hit the investing goal, spending way more time with my family, training and either on my bike or the skis. Still, feeling like "I'm not done yet". Feeling uneasy about the concept of...
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    UPDATE: Built a site for a local buddy's classic car restoration shop. Here's the business model. Tear it apart. (classicautorebuildpartner.com)

    MARKETING SIDE HUSTLE STORY 
    I've seen the underlying business model work well for Eastern European restorers, who mostly work with British clients, but this didn't require shipping (just trucking/trailering, much cheaper) or import/export processes. The main questions are around margin, and then around volume. That is...
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    Building and Scaling my Exterior Property Wash Business

    GOLD! EXECUTION 
    Just wanted to chime in and wish you all the best, Ben. Your enthusiasm is refreshing! You are learning fast by taking action, meaning you'll get the outcome 100x faster than the next guy who is just reading. A friend of mine has a scaffolding business and has built an absolute empire from it...

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