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  1. Itizn

    How confident were you in your idea when you started? How about a month later?

    IDEA MINDSET 
    If you're confused, continue talking to a lot of people in your market, take note of which topics or words in particular got them to open up to you, and try to iterate that approach moving forward. Whenever I'm stuck I just do that to help me move forward.
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    Moving out of my parents house after graduating - any advice?

    MINDSET FTE 
    Couple of things: Get used to being uncomfortable, happens to nearly everyone who moves out for the first time. Don't crawl back home to your parents after your first encounter with the real world and its problems. Some people say young people should stay home and take advantage of the free...
  3. Itizn

    What will you accomplish in 2020? <-- Well did u?

    EXECUTION 
    Cons: Didn't get this done, not even close , really. Even after I stopped being vague and non-niche centric, I still tied myself up in knots and overthought things, ultimately wasting valuable time. Pros: identified my niche and generated valuable momentum which to this day I'm still riding...
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    The Beginning of my YouTube Journey - Inspired by James Jani

    EXECUTION 
    I've seen a few of James vids, mostly in snippets, he makes enticing content for sure. The one you're referencing about money, I only skimmed through as I'm under the impression he isn't incredibly rich, therefore I didn't want to give him my time in that subject. The way I feel about it is...
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    I can't get my a$$ up and work.

    HOT! MINDSET 
    I was you like 6 months ago. Move as far away as possible from wherever you currently are. You are subconsciously content with wherever you are in life so the solution is to change your environment.
  6. Itizn

    Who sells predominantly to baby boomers?

    MARKETING 
    Good point regarding narrowing the age, I'd say 62-70 is who fits my profile at the moment. I agree with what you said, how they value relationships above all else, as that's the impression I've gotten thus far and have also read elsewhere of that being the case. I do deal with pretty...
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    Who sells predominantly to baby boomers?

    MARKETING 
    Recently been immersed in an industry with a massive talent shortage, as the younger generations are not as enamored with the work anymore. This means a lot of the people I'm looking to sell to are close to retirement age. We all know baby boomers have access to the most income in the...
  8. Itizn

    Sales Pros: Question when selling to those who aren't the decision maker.

    EXECUTION 
    Thanks for the responses. Some notes to add on based on what you're all saying. - Sure my inside guy could be misleading me/not taking this opportunity entirely seriously, regardless he's mentioned the names of several people involved in the process (name of his manager, and the name of the...
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    Sales Pros: Question when selling to those who aren't the decision maker.

    EXECUTION 
    I'm pitching the individual who would actually benefit most from the product, and would actually be the one in charge of it's management and use, provided the sale goes through. That is exactly how I started talking to him in the first place when I placed my initial cold call as I was...
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    Sales Pros: Question when selling to those who aren't the decision maker.

    EXECUTION 
    I sell a product that ranges in the low to mid 4 figure price tag. I have a niche audience and operate entirely with outbound. There's someone in my pipeline who is clearly ready to buy and wants to purchase, the problem being that he's just an employee. After several conversations with him...
  11. Itizn

    A Room Full of Opportunity (Follow up on the darn leads!)

    NOTABLE! MINDSET 
    This seems like an appropriate thread to post the following: Cold called a company offering my services (web design). After a few back and forth emails, I got a meeting scheduled with a DM. That call went well enough, but after taking my bid for a quote, he reminded me that I was one of a...
  12. Itizn

    Has anybody had this issue (sleep related)

    HEALTH 
    This forum is something else, a lot of good posts. I'm already pretty sure it's stress at this point. I was looking up other side effects from being stressed which apply to me (body aches, random appetite patterns, etc.). I do need to find that thing to get me excited for every day, which is...
  13. Itizn

    Has anybody had this issue (sleep related)

    HEALTH 
    I'd say most times its a blank emotion and it's only on days when I have important things to do. The quiz was interesting, wasn't aware this was a field of study, thanks for sharing.
  14. Itizn

    What would you tell your 18 or 25 year old self?

    GOLD! MINDSET 
    You know those friends/relationships you've considered terminating over the years? Do it immediately. Pay off your student loan ASAP Don't overreact during a bad point in your life. Pick something, and stick with it until it fails periodically or you completely lose interest. See doctors and...
  15. Itizn

    Has anybody had this issue (sleep related)

    HEALTH 
    a)technically everybody does, don't they? b)I'd say on average I remember one of my dreams per week. Very inconsistent though. c)when I do dream, color isn't part of the details that I recall most vividly. So I guess the answer is no. I'd love to hear your suggestions regardless.
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    Has anybody had this issue (sleep related)

    HEALTH 
    I have not, but I have not liked coffee since I was a kid. My parents foolishly gave it to me as a child quite often and that probably turned me off. Haven't had any since I was like 17. A wind down routine has been implemented before, usually computer off by 10 p.m., then some housework...
  17. Itizn

    Has anybody had this issue (sleep related)

    HEALTH 
    This is a question that kind of requires me to peel back another layer of what might be a greater problem than my post suggested. I basically have a hard time sleeping right away no matter what my day is like, and this been the case for quite some time. Except for rare occasions when I'm...
  18. Itizn

    Has anybody had this issue (sleep related)

    HEALTH 
    Every morning when I awake, I almost feel completely paralyzed for a period of time before I can physically get out of bed and start my day. This morning was one of the longer ones, maybe 60 minutes. I'm not actually asleep at this time, and I can still toss and turn and adjust my covers, but my...
  19. Itizn

    Simple idea creation

    IDEA MINDSET 
    I had somewhat similar thoughts not too long ago. I'm not in the app market but my friend is, and he's a digital nomad so I chimed in: Making a food delivery, rideshare, or common app of the like, but for countries that are third world and/or underdeveloped. Like, does Georgia have an app...
  20. Itizn

    Are you an ENTP and wonder why you can't get things done when working for yourself?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    I've been a fan of all forms of typology for many years now. While I have scored as an ENTP after several MBTI tests, I personally prerer the enneagram (I'm a 7) for any instropection, peace of mind and for leisurely reading. That being said I do strongly agree with how I behave based on the...

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