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  1. Gabbe18

    Navigating 401ks, HSA, Roth IRAs, etc.

    INVESTING 
    I have been trying to figure out what the best way to go about this is. My goal is to be in the fastlane in my late 30s or early 40s (32 now). Most advice says to max out 401ks, HSAs and Roth IRAs, but that locks the money up until around age 60 unless you pay penalties (or only withdraw...
  2. Gabbe18

    How could Trump’s tariffs affect my business?

    QUESTION 
    Me and my brother have been working on an idea for swim trunks. We tested the idea and got several hundred dollars worth of preorders. So we decided to pursue the idea. We got connected with a fashion designer in France and a manufacturer in China. And after several months of work we have...
  3. Gabbe18

    Sending a second "Confirm your subscription" email

    MARKETING 
    I am currently building my email list for my ecommerce business and I currently have double opt-in set up for the people that sign up. For me, there is a decent amount that enter their email but never confirm their subscription. My question is, can I send these people another "confirm your...
  4. Gabbe18

    Question about possibly conflicting business names

    QUESTION 
    Me and my brother started an e-commerce business where we are making swim shorts. We have been designing the swim shorts for a couple of months now and tested some samples. We even have a couple of hundred dollars in preorders. We also brainstormed some names and researched online and in...
  5. Gabbe18

    Building the paycheck pot with which investment account or accounts?

    INVESTING 
    When it comes to the paycheck pot what types of investment accounts are usually the best in your opinion and why? Taxable accounts like brokerage accounts or tax-advantaged accounts like IRAs and 401k or maybe something different?
  6. Gabbe18

    Seeking some advice on my relationship

    PEOPLE 
    Hey guys, So I have been in a relationship with my girlfriend for about a year and we have been living together for a few months. Things are really great and I really love her! We get along well, have a similar sense of humor, have similar values, and help each other improve and get better by...
  7. Gabbe18

    Started a Web Design Business

    EXECUTION WEB DESIGN 
    Hey guys, I have been a member of the forum for a while now and think that MJ’s books are really solid. I am Swedish but I currently live in Pisa, Italy with my girlfriend. I am a pilot for a European airline which is actually the whole reason why I got into business and entrepreneurship...
  8. Gabbe18

    The Mom Test

    BOOKS 
    I didn't check out MJ's 101 most underrated books list until very recently and in it I found the mom test. This made me think of a presentation I saw a few years ago where the author talks about business and entrepreneurship. At the time I just got started on my business ventures so I didn't...
  9. Gabbe18

    The power of marketing and branding

    MARKETING 
    I saw how they use these cheap shoes and sold them for high prices in a high end fake store. What are your thoughts on this? Abd what this day about how gullible we are? Thought this was pretty interesting lesson in marketing and branding...
  10. Gabbe18

    This may reduce or even stop your procrastination

    NOTABLE! MINDSET 
    I came across this video by accident several weeks ago when I was procrastinating and it really put things into perspective. It has helped me to focus more on my business and take the uncomfortable actions that I know I have to take. And every time I don't feel like doing something in terms of...
  11. Gabbe18

    Buying Online Businesses

    INVESTING 
    Hey guys, Just wanted to share this resource which I think is pretty interesting. I have mentioned the subject before here. So what I am talking about is acquisition entrepreneurship. I follow a girl called Codie Sanchez who has a website called Contrarian Thinking and Unconventional...
  12. Gabbe18

    How to find your creative genius

    IDEA EXECUTION 
    Just finished reading this article from James Clear (author of Atomic Habits) on how you can find your creative genius. Pretty interesting read! I hope you find it useful! https://jamesclear.com/creative-genius
  13. Gabbe18

    This interview with Bill Burr has some great lessons for developing a good mindset

    MINDSET 
    Hey, just saw this interview with Bill Burr. It has some great thoughts and lessons that can be really useful when starting a business and developing the right mindset. For example, how he pushed himself to do things that made him uncomfortable (talking on stage) early in his career to learning...
  14. Gabbe18

    Resource: Contrarian Thinking

    INVESTING 
    Hey guys, just wanted to share a resource that I think many people in this forum would find very interesting. It's called contrarian thinking. Here the website: Contrarian Thinking It's basically about how you can buy/invest in "boring businesses" such as landscaping, HVAC, laundromats, etc...
  15. Gabbe18

    How to proceed when prospects say they are not interested

    QUESTION 
    Prospecting is rejection-dense work, whether it's cold calling, cold emailing, or any other form. Most of the time I get something along the lines of "I am not interested". However many times I feel like these prospects would really benefit from my product/service (web design) or at least...
  16. Gabbe18

    Looking for entrepreneurs who use crypto to raise capital for their business

    CRYPTO INVESTING 
    Hey guys, my brother and two of his university colleagues are currently writing their final Bachelor's Thesis for their Bachelor's Degree. They are researching about Initial Coin Offerings and Security Token Offerings, and how entrepreneurs can use these funding types in order to raise capital...
  17. Gabbe18

    Which book is this?

    BOOKS 
    I saw this image from Instagram and I have searched online to find out what book it is but I haven't found anything. Do you guys know which book this is?
  18. Gabbe18

    How to protect yourself from inflation?

    INVESTING 
    Recently saw this tweet about how to protect yourself from inflation. Is this something you would do? If not, what would you do instead?
  19. Gabbe18

    How To Increase Project Pricing From $3K to $20K+ Using Value-Based Pricing

    WEB DESIGN 
    I recently read this blog post and I thought it was quite useful and had some great info. The author talks about how you can qualify leads and what to ask during a sales call to increase pricing of web design projects to +20k. Well worth a read...
  20. Gabbe18

    Anyone in Sweden?

    MEETUPS 
    Anyone here on the forum in Gothenburg, Sweden or and the area close by and is willing to meet up?

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