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  1. CaptainAmerica

    Best books to read when just starting out

    BOOKS 
    Currently re-reading "Live Life Aggressively" by Mike Mahler. It's pretty impressive - if you're looking for a book so you can get out of your own way, try this one.
  2. CaptainAmerica

    Music that Motivates

    HOT! MINDSET 
    double post, sry
  3. CaptainAmerica

    Music that Motivates

    HOT! MINDSET 
    This has been my theme song for over a year now:
  4. CaptainAmerica

    What did you wish you were told when you were younger

    Financial literacy. I didn't know about the Federal Reserve, or the awesome power of compound interest, until much, much later. Create, don't consume. (well, at least until after you've created something wonderful and sellable) Oh, and all that social stuff... I completely missed out on that...
  5. CaptainAmerica

    The Most Helpful Financial Book That You've Ever Read ?

    BOOKS 
    Lately? The Profit First book by Michael Michalowicz. When I realized I could use the format across the board for each business, as well as my personal accounts, I worked with my bookkeeper to layer it up. It's early days yet, but I seem to have a better handle on where my money is going - and...
  6. CaptainAmerica

    Ages and Stages

    NOTABLE! 
    Three separate engagements this week, one stupid bias. I just turned 50. Like all 'milestone' birthdays, it brings the whackadoos out of the woodwork. I'm supposed to act my age - this hasn't been a problem since they said it 10 years ago. Not only am I supposed to ACT my age, I'm supposed to...
  7. CaptainAmerica

    R.I.P to a legend

    OFF-TOPIC 
    My favorite quote these days:
  8. CaptainAmerica

    Change - It Don't Come Easy

    I grew up doing that stunt too, so I know exactly that feeling of almost-panic mixed with OMG this is so freaking cool! Here's the thing. Every time you start to doubt yourself, your chances of getting hurt increase. Every time you hold on too tight, you lose focus. Instead of thinking "I have...
  9. CaptainAmerica

    What book are you reading? Right now. Post up!

    NOTABLE! HOT! BOOKS CHAT 
    How to Get Rich, by Felix Dennis I finished How to Get Rich, by Donald Trump last month. Starting to notice a trend in my reading habits...
  10. CaptainAmerica

    NASA looking for people to monetize their patents

    So, this happened while I was writing.... NASA Releases Patents http://technology.nasa.gov/latest/public_domain/1 Holy smokes. And here I am, with a chemistry degree and all... Stupid excited about this. Who else?
  11. CaptainAmerica

    Does your personal car play a role in your business?

    MINDSET 
    It totally depends on your business. Is your dad your target demographic? Do you need a car that suits both business and personal? Where do you live? Here in Oregon, a young business woman driving that car is just another day. I have a 'vintage' Mercedes. From the corner office, it looks like a...
  12. CaptainAmerica

    My daily practice

    HEALTH 
    "Entrepreneurial musician in the fast lane"... like, Yoyo Ma, Tupac, David Lee Roth, Kanye? like that? Yeah, it's definitely doable! If you have schizophrenia for sure (and for god's sake, get a second and third opinion!), you'll have to carefully adjust the medicine dosage so you minimize the...
  13. CaptainAmerica

    Book Progress

    EXECUTION 
    I finally finished it. This is the book that has been simmering in my brain for over a year. It was time to create a product (an online course) that would remove me from the lower-pay, 1 on 1 customer engagements. In order to create the course, I needed to write the book with a workbook and...
  14. CaptainAmerica

    How did you find your industry??

    HOT! 
    Sometimes, it's a matter of letting your mind percolate quietly in the background. Then you wake up one day and go, "Oh, people are already asking me for this product/service/advice. There may be a bigger market here." Or the more you talk to customers, the more they tell you what they want...
  15. CaptainAmerica

    Investing in your education... !

    HOT! 
    "So he made me an offer that was in my budget, he didn't try to steal from me. And then, he gave me a "stretch goal", I guess as a test to see what I would do to get there." This. This is what the carny says at the state fair to the gullible kid: "How much for the shiny thing?" "How much you...
  16. CaptainAmerica

    AMA: Health/Fitness - Clinical Exercise Physiologist

    HEALTH 
    I've been training since I was a 14yo weakling. What I need the most is a nutritionist - do you have one that you partner with? Because that would be a great way to boost sales, especially for (ahem) 'women of a certain age'
  17. CaptainAmerica

    During your darkest days how close were you to going broke?

    Dang, guys. At my lowest, I had 5 kids, was divorcing my bipolar husband, had no income, and was in the middle of a chemistry degree with $38 in the bank, because my husband took all the rest. All I could do was laugh, it was so absurd. I got a job, my older kids got jobs, I stayed in school...
  18. CaptainAmerica

    What would you be looking for in a cleaning service?

    MARKETING 
    A lot of people looking for cleaners in my area are only interested in 2 things: availability and personal cleanliness. Cost is a distant third. Your flowchart only needs 3 things: your schedule, a call to action, and video testimonials One of the companies that comes to our little Chamber of...
  19. CaptainAmerica

    The Goldilocks Theory of Being Rich (What's the Ideal Amount of Money to Earn?)

    IDEA 
    For you readers, there's a terrific book (Affluence Intelligence) on what we believe to be true about wealth. It's pedantic in places, but for someone changing their mindset about money, it's a fantastic resource.
  20. CaptainAmerica

    I hope you all fail.

    MINDSET FAILURE 
    Alright, I'll bite this one too. I come from a long line of failures. Failures because they never tried anything new, never learned from their mistakes, and were proud of their martyrdom to unwavering principles. The crabs are very real, and you sound just like them. Knock it off. Learn from...

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