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The road to wealth is simple: Drive a crappy car
HOT! INVESTINGYou are a fascinating person. I wish we could talk over a couple of beers - I'll buy. The reason I think that way is you think exactly the opposite of how I do. What is so bad about mowing the grass? It's not hard, and it has always given me great satisfaction in seeing a well-groomed yard...- Real Deal Denver
- Post #157
- Forum: Investing, Crypto, Personal Finance
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Mow Your Own Lawn
SIDE HUSTLEGood points @biophase - I always love your posts. And you might be surprised to hear that I agree. But there is a line in the sand. I replaced a radiator on a SUV a couple of years ago. Since I work on cars, how hard could it be? Took me two full days. A/C was bolted to it so I either had...- Real Deal Denver
- Post #7
- Forum: Side Hustles, Freelancing, Web Design
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Mow Your Own Lawn
SIDE HUSTLEContrary to some posts here, it does pay to mow your own lawn. One prevailing theory states that if you're worth, say, $50 an hour, you should pay someone to do menial tasks that are "beneath your pay grade." That's all well and good IF the time you're spending is taking time away from...- Real Deal Denver
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- Forum: Side Hustles, Freelancing, Web Design
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How much equity should I give this All-Star?
NOTABLE! PEOPLEThanks for the insight and the linked article. I am dealing with this issue right now, so I appreciate this information!- Real Deal Denver
- Post #15
- Forum: Managing People, Relationships
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Please suggest a book about finding options to achieve a goal
BOOKSYou already have your path defined by the steps above. Good job! Now, break down each phase into steps. The easiest way to do that is to plan the total picture of each phase, and then cut it in half, and put it on a timeline. Keep cutting the pieces in half until you have them into bite-size...- Real Deal Denver
- Post #28
- Forum: Books and Educating Yourself
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WHAT ARE YOU "WHY'S"?
MINDSETDrop it. I'm an expert on being petty. You'll never achieve full satisfaction. The energy you spend on it will only sap the energy you could be using for other things. I waited over 20 flipping years for a compliment from several people. I deserved the compliment. I paid for it in blood...- Real Deal Denver
- Post #8
- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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WHAT ARE YOU "WHY'S"?
MINDSETI'm right there with you. I love business. I am fascinated by how Marcus on "The Profit" TV show can come in and optimize ANY business. I fully believe that if you truly understand business, you can run any business well - and Marcus is the epitome of what I consider an expert to be, in doing...- Real Deal Denver
- Post #2
- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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Slight depression/bore moving from working IN the business to ON the business
MINDSETYou may have unknowingly injected yourself where you don't belong, and certainly, don't thrive. It's common in big companies - and there is a name for it; the peter principle https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/peter-principle.asp Once you are aware of it you can work yourself out of it and...- Real Deal Denver
- Post #3
- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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Just ran out of money, still hustling but frustrated
MINDSETCoders code. I'll never understand why they can't see the big picture - but they seem to thrive on every single detail, at an ultimate enormous cost in productivity/results. (I've worked with them, and one of my sons is one. Give them direction and a path, and they can be brilliant. Leave...- Real Deal Denver
- Post #7
- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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Advice/Opinion on my new website design. Does it really need Photo's???
MARKETINGI'll take it a few steps further. First of all, there is absolutely no doubt you need pictures. Second, try to minimize text blocks. Use bulleted lists - captions on photos - headlines. Use a LOT of white space. Nobody wants to read extensive text. Ready for the secret sauce? What can a...- Real Deal Denver
- Post #10
- Forum: Marketing Strategy
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Why Economists never mow their own lawn, and if you want to make money… neither should you.
HOT!You got it figured out. I've never read a post from you @minivanman that I didn't like. As for the apt. lifestyle - I life in a townhome. The landscaping is pristine - landscaping magazine quality - and I go swimming every night in a big heated pool, which I usually have all to myself...- Real Deal Denver
- Post #21
- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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OK Sports Car Peeps, What do you think?
OFF-TOPICMy Christmas shopping list is now done!- Real Deal Denver
- Post #13
- Forum: Off-Topic Threads
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Why Economists never mow their own lawn, and if you want to make money… neither should you.
HOT!To make you feel better @Kak - the oil shops suck the old oil out through the dipstick tube and therefore do not get a lot of it out. They also use recycled oil, usually a cheap brand like Penzoil (which is one of the worst), and they use 50 cent Chinese oil filters. To make matters even...- Real Deal Denver
- Post #17
- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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Graduating Soon - Bullshit Degree - My Thoughts, and My Plan
INTROCongratulations brother. Seriously. Your degree will open doors. Nobody expects a new college grad to be an expert at anything - so lower your expectations a bit. Look at the bright side - you will graduate with a very advanced degree. You will have proven you can stick with something and...- Real Deal Denver
- Post #7
- Forum: Introductions
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Can a Fastlane system be created in a month?
At first glance, it appears to be very difficult; But it's really not difficult at all; For excellent advice and guidance, check out @Johnny boy threads. He has mastered the art of refining and optimizing a business, and then putting it on auto-pilot. You have to stop and look around. We...- Real Deal Denver
- Post #7
- Forum: General Business Discussion
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Girlfriend pregnant on execution
HOT!THIS ---^ Thanks @Kak for saying it so well. You are so right - it truly is this simple.- Real Deal Denver
- Post #40
- Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
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Pros and Cons to bringing on Investors
PEOPLEI have a project I am working on, and would ideally like to raise a million. I have heavily investigated Kickstarter to do this, and it looks very doable. The main drawback is I will be letting my information/product out for the sharks to feed on. But getting up to speed using a cool mill...- Real Deal Denver
- Post #13
- Forum: Managing People, Relationships
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From Hustle Burnout to Working 10hrs/week and Loving Life
Best thread I've read in a long time. I'm surprised the pro A team people you hired didn't cut it. I've worked with many of those types, and my experience has been that they refuse to use the words can't and won't. They simply didn't allow themselves to fail. I'm a little worried that the...- Real Deal Denver
- Post #22
- Forum: General Business Discussion
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I emailed 40 local organisations asking what their problems and frustrations are
NOTABLE! MARKETINGThanks SO much for that insight. I am leveraging the internet in my marketing efforts, and it is almost successful. It's producing good results - but not quite enough yet. Glad I showed up today because I have a project that I am working on to garner more business. I don't just "cold" call...- Real Deal Denver
- Post #62
- Forum: Marketing Strategy
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I emailed 40 local organisations asking what their problems and frustrations are
NOTABLE! MARKETINGWow - congrats on the home run! Whatever insight you might provide will be very much appreciated. I always deliver very high-quality content as well, but I have trouble getting past the gatekeepers. Was your success due to a prolonged marketing effort, or do you see it more of being in the...- Real Deal Denver
- Post #60
- Forum: Marketing Strategy
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