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  1. NickNack

    The Freelance Competitor You Don't Know You Have..

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    I guess what I'm driving at is that if you were able to so easily fulfil your requirements on AudioJungle, then it seems that you never really needed custom music in the first place. (I'm not just being contrarian here - I'm going somewhere with it :P ) The advantage that custom music-for...
  2. NickNack

    The Freelance Competitor You Don't Know You Have..

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    Hmmm... I 100% agree with the lesson, but speaking as somebody who’s worked in music-for-media for a good while now, I’m really curious as to what your listing said, and what you had expected to pay. $75 for a custom 3 minute track is extraordinarily cheap, and I’m not surprised your pitches...
  3. NickNack

    Do your employees/contractors have direct access to your customers?

    PEOPLE 
    I’m building a productised “wing” to my freelance business, which will be about smaller, simpler jobs than my bespoke work. I’m planning to sub a lot of it out once it’s up and running, and wondering how others handle this. My sales platform works like a ticketing system, so I can assign jobs...
  4. NickNack

    2020 resolution: No drinking alcohol for a year.

    HEALTH 
    Absolutely - I suspect the returns will compound! Another benefit you didn't mention is it makes it much easier to lose/maintain weight. I'm trying to drop a few kgs right now, and ditching those extra evening calories is very helpful. Also now I'm feeling fresh and alert throughout the day...
  5. NickNack

    2020 resolution: No drinking alcohol for a year.

    HEALTH 
    Awesome! I can attest to all of the above. I've been just a week dry today - my wife and I did an IVF cycle last week to try for our second kid, so I'm foregoing the evening glass (or two) of wine in solidarity. The very least I can do given what she's gone through! I feel GREAT! I wasn't...
  6. NickNack

    Ever wonder how people end up in dead end jobs at 40?

    GOLD! 
    I like that. I am 41, and unfortunately not financially self sustaining. But I've been running my own business since 2010, and even THAT small freedom is incredibly powerful compared to punching a clock.
  7. NickNack

    No one will mentor me! Wait, no, that's too hard!

    NOTABLE! 
    Absolutely. There's a great Hans Zimmer one for film music too. The cynic in me says it's a great example of survival bias - you could do all the same things 100 times and likely not achieve the same results. But the cynic in me routinely misses the broader point, which is why I try not to...
  8. NickNack

    The #1 reason why Brick & Mortar businesses fail.

    RANT 
    Colin's blog entry for today: Some guy came into the store today. It was obvious he wasn't here to buy - He would look at a computer, then down at his phone, and repeat. Obviously just checking out hardware so he can get it for the cheapest price online later. Still, got to walk the walk, and...
  9. NickNack

    I've Read The Millionaire Fastlane!

    GOLD! HOT! 
    Finished it, I have, mmm. Unscripted, next I shall read.
  10. NickNack

    Wrong side of 40, new dad, time for a rapid lane change.

    INTRO 
    Oops, I didn't spot that MJ had replied. Thanks for the welcome, and thanks also for establishing the forum & writing the book (TMF - I'll check out Unscripted next). And thanks to all who replied, and sent well wishes for myself and my son. Nice to have good vibes coming from all over the...
  11. NickNack

    Wrong side of 40, new dad, time for a rapid lane change.

    INTRO 
    So I went through my contacts with a fine-tooth comb and it hasn't yielded a lot of gold so far. I have done production work for friends and acquaintances in the past, but it's a well that's largely been tapped - if they ever had a need I could fill, I've likely filled it already. I will keep an...
  12. NickNack

    Wrong side of 40, new dad, time for a rapid lane change.

    INTRO 
    Ahhhh yes, I see where you're coming from. That's a really good idea. I'll do a pass over the contact list and see if I can think of any opportunities to provide value. On one level I'm a bit leery of trying to exploit non professional relationships for conversion into "leads", but I guess if I...
  13. NickNack

    Wrong side of 40, new dad, time for a rapid lane change.

    INTRO 
    Thanks Andy (and everyone!) :) That’s a very sensible question, and one with an answer that I wish was slightly less complicated. The business partner I referred to in my last post - we have a bit of a difference of opinion on that. He’s happy to trundle along with our current workload/income...
  14. NickNack

    Wrong side of 40, new dad, time for a rapid lane change.

    INTRO 
    Hey folks, I’m Nick. Per the subject header, I’m 41, a new dad, and feeling very much like I need to step things up on the income front, We hadn’t planned things quite this way. My wife and I started trying for a family about 7 years ago. After three years of not much joy, we tried IVF, and...
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