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  1. M

    Progress thread: My first two deals and beyond

    REAL ESTATE 
    Jesus, only $14,949? In Canada a house like that costs at least 500k. Lol.
  2. M

    Sharing my lifetime experience in export/import. Product sourcing specialist.

    GOLD! SOURCING 
    Hey Walter, I'm having difficulty convincing these two mfg's to agree to a payment through Escrow. They're asking for T/T, but the order is over $2,000, so I don't feel comfortable just sending all that money out with no guarantee. Do you have any tips?
  3. M

    Warning: You may run into psychopathic individuals on your journey

    Yeah, I learned this the hard way with a music event we had. The venue owner was a snake the whole time, and I should've listened to my gut before getting into a contract. He underestimated us, and we ended up packing his place the most it's ever been. Now he's been trying to call me to have...
  4. M

    Sharing my lifetime experience in export/import. Product sourcing specialist.

    GOLD! SOURCING 
    Hey Walter, I'm about to place my first order. Your book has helped a lot. This is what one of the suppliers has quoted me for freight. He didn't quote FOB, simply gave me this quote in terms of freight: Take 6 to 15 days delivery to Canada by DHL/UPS express freight: $625 USD. Would I still...
  5. M

    1 Fastlaner VS 100 Sidewalkers

    EXECUTION 
    Lol at 26:00 I was in tears
  6. M

    Marijuana entrepreneurship; industry discussion

    HOT! 
    Billowby is another "marijuana" startup that's evaluated at over $50 million. They're the self-proclaimed "Zappos" headshop.
  7. M

    Has Moving to a Warm and Sunny Climate Made You Happier?

    NOTABLE! MINDSET 
    The reason why people are always pissed off is because of a lack of Vitamin D. You could take some Vitamin D supplements to off-set the bad mood, but it still won't help you with the cold. Personally I'm trying to get out of Canada ASAP.
  8. M

    Will Prez Trump succeed in bringing back jobs from China?

    OFF-TOPIC 
    Yes, but some people just don't have a chance doing what we do. We can all say "go Fastlane!" but it's not for everyone. My family members are labor workers and could never imagine themselves working online. Some of them don't even know how to type on a keyboard. This is why a lot of the...
  9. M

    Plant-Based Opportunities / Vegan Business Opportunities

    HOT! 
    The marketability for these products is insane. They are an incredibly passionate bunch. ... but that also means you need to pay attention to product quality. All your suppliers and manufacturers have to be cruelty-free. The only problem with marketing to vegans is that they don't care if we're...
  10. M

    Need Some Advise On Optimizing Facebook Ads

    MARKETING 
    If you're selling apparel to nurses, why not find an apparel company that sells nurse gowns or something similar to what you're selling and target the people that are interested in their page? Just an idea.
  11. M

    What was your biggest sacrifice?

    MINDSET 
    I agree. The chances for success are way higher for those of us that are in the Fastlane. As an entrepreneur you hear it often that 90% of businesses fail... but I don't believe that same statistic applies to Fastlaners. I'd say 0% of Fastlane businesses fail. Why? Because if you're truly...
  12. M

    Attracting investors: Is a website mockup worth it?

    What you need are users. Investors won't be willing to invest in something that hasn't been tested by the market. You could try anyway with the mockup and see what the investors say but without users/numbers it's hard to pitch an idea.
  13. M

    Sharing my lifetime experience in export/import. Product sourcing specialist.

    GOLD! SOURCING 
    Hey Walter, thank you for writing your book. It has been extremely helpful. I've contacted a supplier and it seems as though they're legit. Here's what they're saying about what my sample order will cost: "Thank you for your information. You only do one design in one size? what's the order...
  14. M

    Launched to Crickets...Best way forward is?...

    HOT! MARKETING 
    The copy is way too vague. Retrain your brain with think, love and kindness sounds like those posters you see everywhere in elementary school about "Optimism, Empathy, Responsibility" etc. It's too cliche. You also say "Get Ground Breaking Results Today". What will they get ground breaking...
  15. M

    The Licensing Game

    GOLD! 
    I've been thinking about this heavily lately. What are your guys thoughts on using Instagram influencers in a licensing deal? People that have social media clout in certain niches? Great thread by the way. EDIT: Nevermind, this was answered with Dan Bilzerian.
  16. M

    Amity | Messaging App, comes out of 'stealth mode'

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    I wouldn't jump the gun too early. Give it a chance.
  17. M

    Paid Copywriting Mentorship ( I'll Pay You )

    MARKETPLACE 
    With Upwork now declining new copywriting Freelancers (they tightened their quality control), it will be very hard to even get your profile accepted on Upwork now - especially if you have zero experience. If you're considering becoming a copywriter, then this mentor-ship is a no-brainer.
  18. M

    What uncomfortable thing did you do this week?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Went to a toastmasters meeting last night. It's where you learn public speaking. Surprisingly it was very engaging and inclusive. At the end of the session I already built up tons of courage. Every fastlaner should attend one of these meetings. They're free for the first few times I believe.
  19. M

    Getting on a plane - Young, Penniless and inexperienced

    INTRO 
    I'm in the same boat as you. I just dropped out of university, but only because I was coming back from class and writing copy for clients. Now that I have a steady stream of clients, I'm moving to Chiang Mai Thailand. You should learn coding or how to write copy over the next few months. I also...
  20. M

    Gary Halbert 30 day challenge Copywriting Group

    HOT! MARKETING 
    Another great marketing/persuasion book is "The Forbidden Keys to Persuasion" by Blair Warren.

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