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    2022 recap, how did it go for you?

    HOT! EXECUTION 
    2022 was.. interesting personally and professionally for me. Major Achievements: 1) Left a toxic $48k year in office job that was crippling me mentally and now making $150k+ year IT contracting working from home full time. I live in the Midwest so this is more than enough money to support...
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    Alcohol drinking habits

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    Out of all the substances, I think alcohol is one of the worst to get caught up in addiction wise. In my opinion, a drink here or there when you're out certainly won't hurt. As long as you're exercising, eating right, sleeping and recovering mentally through rest, hobbies and relationships, I...
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    I'm going to wash windows for money tomorrow for the first time in my life. Any tips?

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE 
    I can send you 100 small blank yard signs (worth about $150) that I was going to use before I got custom printed signs. Keep door knocking and if you want, I'll send you the blank signs you can write your info on and put out on street corners. Signs are how I got a lot of work when I was...
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    Is a pressure washing side hustle worth it during winter?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    I ran a very small one man pressure washing show. It was actually my first business venture, and I look back on it happily. In my opinion, pressure washing is an excellent first business/side hustle, but if you have any business experience at all, theres much better opportunities. It will be...
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    Unhappy? Then pack your damn bags and move...

    GOLD! HOT! MINDSET 
    MJ, being that your from the Chicago area, what places around the country do you recommend looking into to move? I plan to move in the next 2 or so years, but need to do some travelling and see what city I like best.
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    The Sober Niche, reaching out to people

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    Fair enough, you could join some sober Facebook, Reddit, discord groups etc too. That's where I'd start. Otherwise it's going to be fairly difficult to meet these people in real life. Most people use alcohol as a social lubricant and it's incredibly socially acceptable, so people you'll find who...
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    The Sober Niche, reaching out to people

    QUESTION 
    An in-person or online AA meeting would probably be a good place to start.
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    What do you think about Iman Gadzi?

    MARKETING 
    Does he really have an entire documented story that actually verifies his agency claims? His previous agency seems a little fishy, the website for it was garbage and hard to believe that he made over 7+ figures a year with a website like that.
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    Getting Out of Depression and the Slump of Slumps

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Have you always had inattentive symptoms, or is this a lingering after effect from the burnout? If you are eating right, exercising, and sleeping enough (which you probably aren't.. a lot of your nights look like 5 hours of sleep) your focus should be better than what it is. If its depression...
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    Is Entrepreneurship Lonely?

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    Its a pretty lonely experience. The best thing for me personally is lifting at 5:45 am, working from about 7 am to 6 pm, and then doing whatever I want from 6 pm till I go to sleep around 10 pm - usually jiu jitsu. If I try and grind any more hours then 7a-6p I'm just not mentally there. So...
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    Father-figure abandonment and entrepreneurship...

    I think this is common with any type of parental abandonment. My mom left when I was younger and my dad was never there in any sort of way beside providing housing (no guidance at all). Subconciously parental abandonment probably sways people to having a tendency to want to prove themselves. But...
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    (17M), HS dropout, lost, what now?

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    Just did a quick read-over, nice work on the SaaS sales role! Do you work from home or in office? If not WFH maybe you can find a WFH role or negotiate a few days a week at home so you can work on your side hustle while working your day job. The supplement and gym clothing space are pretty...
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    Platforms to learn how to start an online business? Do you know any?

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN QUESTION 
    Theres a common misconception with people new to the entrepreneur/business space that you can just find that "one course" or that "one book" and it'll hold your hand and guide you every step of the way. That doesn't exist and you need to try, try, try and fail multiple times. This isn't college...
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    Loneliness is taking a toll on my life

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    You're on the right track, hobbies are a great way to meet people. I'm pretty introverted so the only time I really meet people is when I'm drinking at the bar/a concert or doing hobbies. Here's a good hobbies list I came up with a while back: Salsa dancing or bachata Volunteering Take your...
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    What improved your life so much that you wish you did it sooner?

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    I actually paid full out of pocket (around $700-$800) for it - going through my insurance would have been a PIA so I just opted to buy it myself. It does make a huge difference. Last night I didn't wake up at all, without a CPAP I'd be waking up 3-4x a night. I'd suggest getting a sleep study...
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    No Coworking Space, Where To Find Like Minded People

    Are you trying to find like minded people or get work done? If I couldn't work from home, and didn't have access to a coworking space or private office, I'd go to a library or see if any family members work during the day that will let me use their kitchen or something to work from while they're...
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    How to Deal With Anxiety? Causing Avoidance of Important Tasks (Losing $$$$$)

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    I read a good thread a few months ago on Reddit for dealing with anxiety. The base premise is giving your anxiety/negative feelings a name and then addressing them essentially like their a little kid that has no room to be controlling your actions. For example, lets say you're doing public...
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    Recommended cities to move to if one wanted to start over?

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    What makes you want to move away from Dallas? I'll be visiting a few cities in Texas later in January and February to see if I want to move there in the next 3-5 years. I'd suggest staying away from the midwest, I'm about 40-50 miles from Chicago and its not bad now but the winters are miserable.
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    Idea Generation To Execution: Fastlane Millionaire's Step By Step Guide

    GOLD! HOT! IDEA 
    Hey Neo, Thanks for the thorough reply! If you do find the time to create a bigger post on this specific topic, I'd love to read it. I read your other recent post you linked - right now I'm definitely at the point in my life where I have a blend of time and money (have a good amount of money...
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    Your thoughts on learning sales and marketing?

    MARKETING 
    Do you have a job already or a business already? If you only have a job that you don't mind quitting you could always get a job in sales for a few months and read a couple of sales books to get a good grip on sales. I've been learning mainly the straight line method of selling.

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