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  1. focusedlife

    "How to Win Friends and Influence People" is a STUPID book

    Pure gold. Even though I loved "How to Win Friends and Influence People" (I listened to the audio tapes when I was a teen), it always felt kinda 1950's text book-ish stiff. I remember listening to a podcast and one of the folks talking about it described it as something like a sociopaths...
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    building an AI business from zero in public. Here's everything

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    Congrats on the action first mentality... But hot dang, like watching wipe out contestants at the start of the show... You're in for a world of pain (hopefully fewer balls to the face). 2nding everything said to you so far: - Start with THEIR painful problem, NOT what you want to sell them -...
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    What I VibeCoded in The Past 5 Months....

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    Have you seen this site? The sales page alone might give you some ideas worth looking into. https://youcouldshipthis.com
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    I've Read Choose Hard, Live Easy: The Art of War for Decision-Making!

    HOT! BOOKS 
    I've read it and plan to re-read it, but I came across this and I immediately thought of it. You occupy mindshare, MJ. Thanks for everything you do. Tell me this doesn't underline what your work espouses? Original source link: Chris M. Walker Wanna live Easy? Choose Hard.
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  8. focusedlife

    There's GOLD in local services: 0% of $20M is still 0.

    GOLD! HOT! ASSERTION 
    All joking aside... I think some folks in my area are totally doing stuff like this.
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    What I VibeCoded in The Past 5 Months....

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    It could be influencers, but it doesn't have to be relegated to just that. Could be newsletters (think: Substacks, Beehives, etc.) Could be dormant forums? Dormant Youtube channels? Groups? There are so many accounts that have big subscriber bases but are not monetarily maximized. Some...
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    What I VibeCoded in The Past 5 Months....

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    Now that anyone can create anything online, one of the only moats that can't easily be bypassed... networks. Why not build something that helps folks find dormant distribution?
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    Random Funnies, Jokes, Memes...

    HOT! OFF-TOPIC 
    To maintain trust in our current AI infused online climate... We're all gonna have to strive for this level of authenticity.
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  13. focusedlife

    There's GOLD in local services: 0% of $20M is still 0.

    GOLD! HOT! ASSERTION 
    What did he end up doing instead (pivot?)?
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    Scout Robot: Path to First Sale!

    EXECUTION 
    @scoutrobot First off, congratulations. It's an enviable skill to be able to build. If you can sell, you'll be unstoppable. So it sounds like one of the things you probably want to do is find out if you can target competitor's buyers, fans and interested followers. Is there any way to get...
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    What I VibeCoded in The Past 5 Months....

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    Why not start with problems people B*tch and moan about? Maybe make a NEED language social media alert tool or something like that?
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    Missed Opportunities due to Inbox Slop, Scams, and BS...

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    In the past, I used to get MANY of my deals using cold outreach. It's always been pretty bad, however, with the advent of technology and now AI... it's become a complete shit show. Doesn't mean it doesn't still work, but as you've clearly pointed out, it's harder now. What to do...
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    There's GOLD in local services: 0% of $20M is still 0.

    GOLD! HOT! ASSERTION 
    Ah, yes! People do love them some certainty. For me, it's the main reason it's so much easier to sell external deliverables than internal transformationals, even if the external thing is meant to give you the inner thing you're after, lol. I do love helping people though, but so much of it...
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    Small dollar niches where it's easy to get (paying) clients?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    That's the part you'd have to play around with. Luckily Hormozi has a few ideas and books on this very issue, as well. LOL.
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    There's GOLD in local services: 0% of $20M is still 0.

    GOLD! HOT! ASSERTION 
    How would you strip the narrative? I def appreciate more clarity.
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    What is the best sales advice you've learned and can impart?

    GOLD! HOT! MARKETING 
    This is the signal it's a fire worth putting your gear on to fight. Some folks don't understand there are jobs to be done versus an outcome to be had. Folks here gave harsh advice, but def appreciate it seems to come from tough love frustration and hard won experiential insights. If I may...

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