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  1. CPisHere

    Crime scene cleanup

    I'm interested in it as well. Supposedly lucrative, but I've heard the challenge is that it's inconsistent & hard to find employees with the stomach to do it.
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    Cold Call to Kick a$$ - Seven Lessons from My 'Summer on the Phone'

    What about using cold calling to just get a prospecting list, which you then e-mail regularly - rather than push for the immediate "free quote"? Alternatively, if you push to get the free quote but they aren't interested - what about getting their e-mail & doing an auto-responder sequence?
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    Looking for feedback on my book...

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    You are a good writer and story teller. This feels a bit choppy and long-winded at times. There's no clear path of where you are taking me, which you can make work if that's your goal. But I'd suggest laying the framework early on - I was poor, now I'm rich, it all started... etc. You've...
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    Would you join an entrepreneurship bootcamp?

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    Not what you are describing. I believe Appsumo had some type of event kind of like that but they actually helped you launch a business in a week. It seemed quite compelling for the right person. They had proven successful entrepreneurs there, with experience launching businesses quickly &...
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    Break even on front end - whats your back end ROI

    This is an important concept that most marketing experts ignore. CASH-FLOW IS KING. Yes, I would spend $1 today to make $10 over the next year. But not if I don't have that $1 today. And not if I don't have inventory etc in place to fulfill that $10 in demand. Maximize your business...
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    Grant Cardone "Buying a House is for Suckers"

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    Maybe we need another thread on this... My personal impression is that the "learn how to learn" concept is not particularly better taught at Ivy League etc schools at all. It's merely the fact that you are around so many high performers that you hold yourself to a higher standard of...
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    Grant Cardone "Buying a House is for Suckers"

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    Link?
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    Grant Cardone "Buying a House is for Suckers"

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    When the advice is incredibly counter-culture or against the norm, I think it stated that way to be outrageous on purpose. Of course I'm sure Grant knows it's more nuanced than "NEVER BUY A HOUSE" but that doesn't get attention, and doesn't get people to question common wisdom as fully as they...
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    What's the alternative of zero to launch ?

    I like Ramit, but if you don't ALREADY have an audience & at least a crappy product, starting with an expensive course is a terrible idea. I would only recommend this course to someone who had put in the work and needed help getting to the next level. Don't try to "buy your way out of...
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    Grant Cardone "Buying a House is for Suckers"

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    Cardone owns hundreds of millions in real estate. You didn't bother to read or watch what this discussion is about.
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    Grant Cardone "Buying a House is for Suckers"

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    That assumption about how long to amortize closing costs is the key.
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    Grant Cardone "Buying a House is for Suckers"

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    Here's a big key that Cardone mentions in the video - a house ties you down. Renting offers flexibility. If you WANT to be tied down & you know you will stay in one house at least 5 years (preferably 10+), then buying is probably the best decision. That's what I did. I bought a beautiful home...
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    Grant Cardone "Buying a House is for Suckers"

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    Robert Kyosaki & Grant Cardone use a different definition, and would say it's not an asset unless it pays you.
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    Grant Cardone "Buying a House is for Suckers"

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    Ignoring principle payments is a huge error. You mention maintenance fees but don't include them in your calculation - even though they can & should be estimated, and unless there's some special tax deductions where you live that I don't have you appear to be exaggerating that number as well...
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    Grant Cardone "Buying a House is for Suckers"

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    Can you expand? What circumstances change your view? My opinion is that if you can't absolutely commit to stay in the house at least 10 years, buying is a poor decision.
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    Grant Cardone "Buying a House is for Suckers"

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    Saw this video, thought I'd get people here's opinions. Here's some of his points - Unless you have 20 million in the bank, in cash, you have no business buying a house. A house is the worst investment you will ever make. If there is no income don't invest in it. Sell your house and buy...
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    Inventory is Evil

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    Exactly why I just bought a service business.
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    Inventory is Evil

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    It did mention raising prices (which would mean higher margins). The article also mentions Buffett's two retail investments & says one of the keys to their success is much lower prices & margins than the rest of the industry, which I found very surprising because it they are inventory-heavy...
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    Inventory is Evil

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    Ran across this story from Warren Buffett & it seemed appropriate here. "We bought See’s for $25 million when its sales were $30 million and pre-tax earnings were less than $5 million. The capital then required to conduct the business was $8 million. Consequently, the company was earning 60%...
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    Inventory is Evil

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    Many businesses operate on 25-30% margins. How do you manage growth with moderate margins? Is this primarily based on choosing the right type of business? Or can it be substantially affected within a business?

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