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  1. MapsandMeanings

    Confronting Self-Doubt - Am I Becoming the Person I've Always Feared?

    MINDSET 
    Hi Everyone, I'm currently battling some serious self-doubt. I will try not to make this long...… After 12 years of trying to be financially independent, it's just not working. I can provide details if needed, but not sure how important those are. At what point do we just self-reflect and...
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    Google Algorithm Update Destroyed My Traffic - Need Expert SEO Advice

    QUESTION 
    No offense taken. This is exactly what I needed to hear. Great advice. Thank you!
  3. MapsandMeanings

    Google Algorithm Update Destroyed My Traffic - Need Expert SEO Advice

    QUESTION 
    Thank you so much! That's great advice and I will do just that. Appreciate the insight.
  4. MapsandMeanings

    Google Algorithm Update Destroyed My Traffic - Need Expert SEO Advice

    QUESTION 
    I think this is a forum for a variety of business related topics. Why wouldn't I think that SEO would fit that bill? LOL
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    Google Algorithm Update Destroyed My Traffic - Need Expert SEO Advice

    QUESTION 
    Good suggestions. I appreciate it!
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    Google Algorithm Update Destroyed My Traffic - Need Expert SEO Advice

    QUESTION 
    Hello Everyone, About a year and half ago I started a side website after my passion...music/guitars. The intent was for it to start as an affiliate blog site and then morph into an authority site with my own courses and such. February of this year it peaked at 8-10k impressions per day with...
  7. MapsandMeanings

    How Those Who Are Successful Got Organzied!

    MINDSET EXECUTION QUESTION 
    I'd like to pick the brain of those who have achieved success if possible. In short, I have lots of things to get done for my businesses (website and ecommerce). The challenge I've had for the longest time is making a dent in them in such a way that moves the needle so you see REAL results...
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    Personal Cashflow Advice

    INVESTING 
    Non-Cash/liquid. That 800K is comprised of housing (about 200,000), stocks, funds, 401Ks, etc. That was built in our younger years pre-kids and when we had better paying jobs and there has also been some inheritance as well. Thanks for the feedback.
  9. MapsandMeanings

    Personal Cashflow Advice

    INVESTING 
    I wanted to seek out some advice as my limited scope and knowlege only gets me so far. In short, my wife and I both work full-time jobs. We are also slowing building our businesses on the side. With two children (in private school) and the typical mortage and monthly expenses, we find...
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    Need Fastlane Process Advice

    EXECUTION 
    I read @MJ DeMarco book and get super motivated and then there's a day like today where I feel like I'm unsure of the process. I have these really inspiring meetings with my wife and she is on board and then the steps in the process always get me. Here's what I have going on. I sell on Amazon...
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    To Passion or Not - Need Advice

    Thanks for replying MJ, I can't begin to tell you how much that means and is appreciated. Now I think I understand it fully. It's not about what I want, it's about what the audience wants and that I think that is why thus far my site has been making progress.
  12. MapsandMeanings

    To Passion or Not - Need Advice

    Great point. So the niche is music and and guitars. It's a guitar site. I've been targeting the low hanging fruit words with my posts.
  13. MapsandMeanings

    To Passion or Not - Need Advice

    I’ve read the first two books and am midway through the Great Rat Race Escape. I know the previous books touched on the bad idea is it to follow ones “passion” but I was already into it by the time I was introduced to the books. My website (which is my passion) does provide value via content...
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    Business Debt Advice

    EXECUTION 
    Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated!!!!
  15. MapsandMeanings

    Business Debt Advice

    EXECUTION 
    Hmmm okay. I mean my coaching was specific to sourcing for Amazon and the location of profitable and products that are able to be replenished. If I am coming off as someone who is unknowledgeable it is because I am questioning everything including myself and prior knowledge.
  16. MapsandMeanings

    Business Debt Advice

    EXECUTION 
    How will that affect ones credit? Currently my credit is impeccable. I can talk to an attorney for sure. My good buddy deals with this stuff all day long.
  17. MapsandMeanings

    Business Debt Advice

    EXECUTION 
    Thanks for the reply. Yes...spot on! That is exactly why it happened. So with a PPP loan or something, it would just transition things from high interest to a much lower interest. That is the intent right? How does the replenishing of inventory and the purchasing of new inventory then factor...
  18. MapsandMeanings

    Business Debt Advice

    EXECUTION 
    They are just names which are the names of my corporations on my business license.
  19. MapsandMeanings

    Business Debt Advice

    EXECUTION 
    No, these were all charges on a card. I haven't taken out any loans. I'd have to check the total value of assets to give you an exact number but I would say anywhere between 5-10K Yes that is correct.
  20. MapsandMeanings

    Business Debt Advice

    EXECUTION 
    Roughly - give or take of course. We are are basically a few grand per cycle. Which is basically the net. I'd say about anywhere between $70-$80 is in equity in the house. The business is structured as a corporation. The business has been picking up because I've more time into it and been...
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