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  1. luminis_

    Cold email - sending limits

    MARKETING 
    Check out Maildoso - it was recommended by someone who runs cold email campaigns on behalf of clients and it seems like it has solid deliverability
  2. luminis_

    Cold calling software and other technical stuff?

    MARKETING 
    Start with your own number in the short-term to get things going I've heard FonGo is good, Google it Use Skype and buy a US number from there - it's pretty affordable and generally has good pick-up rates Did you Google it? Start with your cellphone then use Skype - long term you can use some...
  3. luminis_

    Your Best and Worse Defenses for Inflation...

    NOTABLE! INVESTING 
    Do you tend to focus on newly-released watches or vintage? And what brands do you see performing best (I've heard Rolex Daytona's skyrocketed over the past few years and same with Patek Nautilus) Wouldn't it still be impacted by supply/demand? Or is it less "efficient" than say Real Estate...
  4. luminis_

    Getting Trapped In an MLM Camp On Superbowl Sunday

    RANT 
    You're a fantastic story-teller Mike, can't wait to read your books one day! Hahaha so true, this happened to me a couple years back. Exact same thing, and he recommended a book, The Business of the 21st Century, by Robert Kiyosaki, which is just a dressed-up tutorial on how to run an MLM.
  5. luminis_

    Random Chat, Thoughts, Posts, and/or Rants Thread

    HOT! CHAT 
    Tell me you gave up on your dreams without telling me you gave up on your dreams.
  6. luminis_

    What Is Deep Work.. Really?

    MINDSET 
    To me, deep work is synonymous with deliberate practice. I think Cal talked about this in one of his other books where he interviewed successful guitar players. The best ones don't practice playing songs, they practice difficult, uncomfortable, and minuscule sounds/movements that make the...
  7. luminis_

    How to Launch a Million-Dollar Business this Weekend w/Noah Kagan

    GOLD! AMA 
    Love your videos Noah and congrats on the new book! My question is, what was the biggest "shocker" moment for you when it comes to someone's revenue or income relative to their business? (Larry Janesky's $700M basement repair company was insane to hear about). I'm sure you've met a ton of...
  8. luminis_

    Businesses You Should Avoid And Why

    FEEDBACK 
    The business models you listed are not the things that saturate. OFFERS and PRODUCTS saturate Take your example of "Marketing Agency" - for a marketing agency to render completely obsolete and "saturated", every single business in its niche would have to be thriving and be generating a...
  9. luminis_

    What do you/your clients use to respond to leads?

    MARKETING PEOPLE QUESTION 
    GoHighLevel has great lead nurture systems and they can connect to most ad platforms (like FB ads) - the flow that I generally use is: Lead opts in through form -> wait 5-10 minutes -> send an automated sms + optional: voicemail drop -> continue conversation People who opt in tend to respond...
  10. luminis_

    Do I *really* need to cold call? (Growing a lead gen agency)

    MARKETING QUESTION 
    As the previous replies have stated, we can't exactly tell whether or not you're going to be successful with cold calling (even someone like me who's been cold calling for months in your exact niche) Some people generate leads through email. Some through LinkedIn. Some through content, etc...
  11. luminis_

    Have a big NeW yEaRs ResoLUtiOn? Shut up.

    MINDSET 
    Thanks for the sobering post @Kak In December of 2021, I spent a week "planning" for the New Year by spending DAYS writing out exactly what I wanted to happen in each quarter of the year and even down to the month! Ended up making like 5 enormous goals that would require hours of focus alone...
  12. luminis_

    Forum Member Gratitude Thread

    MINDSET 
    Too many to count, this forum has brought amazing connections and wisdom into my life! First off, the man himself, @MJ DeMarco - you changed my life. Before reading TMF, I was on a path to becoming a mediocre slowlaner who was purged with the mentality of extremely frugality. I cannot thank you...
  13. luminis_

    Do I Need A Website To Get A Customer?

    MARKETING 
    A fancy website is not necessary in my experience - if your offer is solid and you sound trustworthy in your outreach, very few people will gripe about a website. If you insist in making one though, set a timer for 15 minutes and whip up a quick landing page on Webflow.
  14. luminis_

    Cause & Effect [Progress Thread]

    EXECUTION 
    Ended up having a follow up chat last week and signed him on!! Super exciting stuff - now we gotta make sure we deliver
  15. luminis_

    Cause & Effect [Progress Thread]

    EXECUTION 
    Thanks man!! That's the goal, but the most difficult part by-bar has been systamizing my own sales process. Right now, the business fails without me making cold calls everyday (hence why I made this post lol). This post that @perchboy sent me from @Johnny boy was extremely insightful and...
  16. luminis_

    Your Biggest Lesson from 2023...?

    MINDSET 
    To achieve a goal, you must become the version of yourself that is deserving of achieving it. You can't earn $1 million as your current self. Your current self is incabable of becoming a millionaire and you must psychology "kill yourself" and evolve into someone who is deserving. And don't...
  17. luminis_

    Advice on hiring cold callers?

    SCALING 
    Appreciate the insights! Never really thought about the impact of after-call impressions and show up rates.
  18. luminis_

    Advice on hiring cold callers?

    SCALING 
    So the best route here is get really good (5%+ booking rates) and train to expect a 1% booking rate? The company is still new but client LTV is around ~$20K. I was thinking to structure it commission based on immediate bookings ($100-$200 per booking) and a % commission from sales. In terms of...
  19. luminis_

    Advice on hiring cold callers?

    SCALING 
    Hey All! I've been running my agency for a few months now and all of my lead-flow and clientele have come from cold calling. My meeting booking rates are about 1.5% and I average about 5 meetings per week. It's been great to develop my sales skills over the phone but I'm looking to scale this...
  20. luminis_

    What was the most critical mind shift for you?

    MINDSET 
    And it’s a great feeling to know you are in complete control. Instead of relying on luck or shiny objects, you “hack” it by piling on more and more volume All else equals, the person who stops stopping will always win
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