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  1. NMdad

    Agree? You can't build a top tier physical product without Money

    HOT! 
    OK, gotta say I actually LIKE this thread, because it demonstrates the mindset that any entrepreneur needs to have: instead of excuses, figure the sh*t out--there's always a way. If someone held a gun to your head & you had to figure out how to solve your business problem, wouldn't you figure...
  2. NMdad

    I have two questions for you (borrowing from family)

    HOT! 
    First, do NOT borrow money from family or friends. It can poison the relationship. Second, get clients BEFORE you spend money on any machines. Have them pay you a deposit before you start any work, and use the deposit to rent the machines. Or, use the entire client fee to pay for the...
  3. NMdad

    My job is all I think about and I hate it

    INTRO 
    You can do this. I used to have a toxic boss, and it was the best thing that happened to me. It fired my motivation to do something--anything--every single day to extricate myself from that job. I was able to start a consulting business earning 3.5x what my old job paid, plus a ton of time...
  4. NMdad

    My job is all I think about and I hate it

    INTRO 
    This terrible job that you hate is GIFT. Why? Because your lousy job is your FTE (i.e., "f*ck this" event). It'll spark the fire to change your life. Stop saying that you never finish anything. Thoughts like that are poison. And they're not true. Those kinds of thoughts are also a fixed...
  5. NMdad

    Still in the process...

    INTRO 
    Welcome to the tribe! For inventing a product, there are generally 2 routes: licensing it to someone else doing everything yourself (i.e., manufacturing, marketing, sales, distribution, etc.) Obviously, licensing it to someone else violates the commandment of control, but might be easier...
  6. NMdad

    Introduction

    INTRO 
    Welcome to the tribe! What's keeping you up at 2:21 a.m. in Illinois? And how can we help?
  7. NMdad

    Help me validate my idea

    IDEA 
    Yep, try to get people to pay you. If you get sales, you can buy & ship the items.
  8. NMdad

    Help me validate my idea

    IDEA 
    OK, so you're getting some clicks. But once they click through to your landing page, are they buying, signing up for an email list, what? A purchase is a very different action than an email signup. At the moment, my hunch is that you don't yet have enough data to draw firm conclusions. For...
  9. NMdad

    One Day at a Time: A Message to Forum Newbies

    NOTABLE! 
    Probably because the title isn't something like "How I made $17,483 in 90 minutes--while watching TV".
  10. NMdad

    Crushing B2B Sales with LinkedIn

    HOT! MARKETING 
    The Sales Navigator option is $79.99/month and give you a lot of targeting options, plus the ability to reach 2nd & 3rd connections.
  11. NMdad

    Selling Software Plugin - Just made my first sale today!

    EXECUTION 
    What you learned about control and execution will undoubtedly pay dividends for other things you pursue--like your SAAS.
  12. NMdad

    Selling Software Plugin - Just made my first sale today!

    EXECUTION 
    What a great lesson about taking control. Sounds like an FTE, which fueled your motivation. Nice execution! How can you reach more potential customers? Can you tap into other channels where your potential customers already hang out? So what's your next step?
  13. NMdad

    How can i/we stop chasing after new ideas?

    IDEA FTE 
    Shiny object syndrome is most attractive during the desert of desertion, when things are hard and you're not getting any payoff (i.e., soft or hard validation). So, what do you need to do to get to the first sale? How fast can you get through the "no's" so you can get a "yes"?
  14. NMdad

    Let me introduce myself.

    INTRO 
    18--you've given yourself a headstart!
  15. NMdad

    Book Recommendation: Speech Writing

    Assuming you have a tight deadline for your school project, you're probably better off googling "how to write a TED talk" or something similar so you can work from a template/structure that already works. You might also look at the hero's journey structure. And for being persuasive, focus on...
  16. NMdad

    Potential customers interested in idea but won't even sign up

    IDEA 
    Without knowing more specifics, there could be a number of things happening: Your "ask" is too big--like proposing marriage on a first date. @458, who has a TON of experience in sales, says each sale is comprised of mini sales that lead up to the real sale. Maybe you need to insert smaller...
  17. NMdad

    From Biz Opp Victim to Local Service Provider

    EXECUTION 
    Wow, congrats! OK, now that you've tasted some wins, what are you working on to go bigger?
  18. NMdad

    I am an action faker.

    MINDSET 
    You might consider building in more accountability--accountability partners, using Stickk.com, etc. Without a boss, it can be easy to slack off. Speaking from experience. :)
  19. NMdad

    Local advertising magazine startup

    So the magazine is purely ads? Again, why would those businesses' customers open the magazine--what's in it for them? I think there are easier ways to generate leads for local businesses.
  20. NMdad

    Local advertising magazine startup

    The reason businesses pay for advertising is to generate more business. But why would readers want to read your magazine? What's in it for them? I gotta say, the idea of building a magazine with readership sounds like a super expensive & time-consuming hobby for someone just starting out...

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