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  1. Rawseed

    There is no such thing as talent.

    MINDSET 
    I agree with you on the importance of action. But, I disagree with you that talent doesn't exist. Talent definitely exists. But, effort is much more important. Talent x Effort = Skill Skill x Effort = Success Talent x Effort x Effort = Success That's Angela Duckworth's formula from her book...
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    Conclusions and crossroads after some years trying to build a business.

    SIDE HUSTLE FTE 
    @Pasha Have you thought about: Productizing your freelance business, then outsourcing it? Systemizing your course creation, then outsourcing it? Systemizing your course marketing, then outsourcing it? Systemizing your content creation, then outsourcing it?
  3. Rawseed

    New value skew idea... Advertising Boost

    IDEA MARKETING 
    Thank you for sharing this. It's a great concept. People crave variable rewards. So, I could definitely see it working. It screams scam, but I can't see where they're cheating people. It's like outsourcing your contest creation. As long as the product you're selling adds real value to your...
  4. Rawseed

    Emergency Fund, Do You Have One?

    MINDSET 
    @minivanman Where is your house? Where do you keep your vehicles? I'd love to come visit. Just to say hey.
  5. Rawseed

    Emergency Fund, Do You Have One?

    MINDSET 
    I have six months of living expenses (needs only) in a Capital One 360 account. But, I did read an interest article a while back that recommended being more aggressive with your emergency fund: https://www.betterment.com/resources/safety-net-funds-why-traditional-advice-is-wrong/ I didn't do...
  6. Rawseed

    One thing you miss. One thing you don’t.

    OFF-TOPIC 
    Miss: Hardee's Low Carb Breakfast Bowl Don't Miss: Can't think of a word that's not being used that I'm happy about.
  7. Rawseed

    Online courses on Fiverr vs Udemy?

    Lol. That's awesome. Thanks for sharing.
  8. Rawseed

    Where to go from here

    EXECUTION 
    If you haven't done so, then you need to validate demand. If you've already validated demand, then you need to start selling it. If you need funds to manufacture it, then consider Kickstarter. You haven't really provided much information. So, it's hard to give you an opinion. Consider one of...
  9. Rawseed

    What book (besides TMF and Unscripted) was your game change ??

    BOOKS 
    Four Hour Work Week
  10. Rawseed

    Online courses on Fiverr vs Udemy?

    I haven't tried any of the Fiverr courses. But, I think it's a brilliant idea on their end. They get the revenue from selling the courses and it should increase the number of freelancers. It would be like Uber selling cars or offering financing for buying cars or offering driving lessons...
  11. Rawseed

    Invent Right Program... Yes or no?

    Hello @awsamro! I haven't done his program and I don't know anybody who has. But, I have read his book 'One Simple Idea' multiple times. I also read 'One Simple Idea for Startups and Entrepreneurs' once. I also read 'Four Hour Work Week' multiple times and Tim Ferris was one of his students...
  12. Rawseed

    Creating an online card game

    EXECUTION 
    Looks like an awesome plan. If you haven't read it, I'd recommend checking out the book, Hooked by Nir Eyal. It teaches you how to engineer retention and referrals.
  13. Rawseed

    How to find needs to execute [value/scale/sell]

    Hello @Wiezel! I suggest you reread Chapter 35 of Unscripted and take written notes. He clearly teaches you how to find or engineer needs. Also check out the video in this post: Solve Real Problems
  14. Rawseed

    Coffee Beans

    No one, except your customers, can tell you if a business will work. Coffee is a commodity. So, your real challenge is creating a brand. I'd suggest you create a "prototype business" and go out and try to get customers to give you money, either online or offline. This article might help: How...
  15. Rawseed

    Getting the most from a Mentor?

    Here are two great videos on mentors and questions: View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVo1aZCyfO4 View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALMg-7-2trY Also, I would suggest that you brainstorm some ways that you think you might be able to help the mentor instead of asking them how you can...
  16. Rawseed

    When to switch ideas?

    IDEA 
    The money, effort, and time you've put in the current business are sunk costs. Disregard them. Now, you need to figure out the opportunity costs and potential of both businesses. Ideally, you need to find an intelligent, objective, and honest person to discuss both ideas with. Discuss the pros...
  17. Rawseed

    Is black magic the real key to wealth? (And other lies we sell ourselves)

    HOT! 
    @lunga ngcobo Marc Andreessen provides a great recipe for Black Magic in this post: https://pmarchive.com/luck_and_the_entrepreneur.html https://medium.com/@ameet/the-four-kinds-of-luck-ea729970d71d
  18. Rawseed

    Big Ponds vs. Niches

    Hello @Robin Andrews! I'm no expert, but I'll throw in my two cents. The first thing I would suggest is that you read or reread Unscripted. Specifically Chapters 35 (Need) and 37 (Scale). Also check out Kevin Kelly's Thousand True Fans: The Technium: 1,000 True Fans Niching down is great...
  19. Rawseed

    How do you market a book on Amazon effectively?

    MARKETING 
    I agree with @MTF. If it's fiction, working on your next book and keeping it in series is your best bet. If it's non-fiction and you're using it for lead gen, then work on optimizing your conversions. Assuming your goal is getting them on your list and/or getting them to purchase your...
  20. Rawseed

    Starting a fiction podcast

    EXECUTION 
    Update on this. I launched the podcast in February. I released two chapters of my audiobook a week. I marketed the podcast a little, but not nearly enough. I still got 110 downloads of episode #1 and 50 downloads of the episode #22 (the final episode). Apple podcast stats show that listeners...

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