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- Apr 9, 2019
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Hey guys,
Long story short, I saved a bit of money, moved back to my parents' home and quit my job to pursue entrepreneurship.
I've been developing a website for a while, which has the goal of filtering the good real estate agents from the bad ones, while allowing people to choose an agent easily. I created the website on my own, using Wordpress and it took me 4 months. It took so long, as I knew nothing about websites, CSS, and anything related that I needed, so I used it as a learning mechanism as well.
Simultaneously, my job was literally draining the life out of me, and I knew I had to do something to change my life. So, I moved back to my parents' home with the intent of saving money, so I could move to another city in my country. However, one day I thought
"I have no debt, I have a place to live, I have my website, I have a bit of money saved up..."
I was being hesitant for a few weeks if I want to pursue this or not. Until one day when I was at the office, completely zoned out... "F*ck it"- I said, and handed my notice letter.
So, today was my first day of being unemployed, and having all the free time to work on my idea. The go-to task was to find a client. I created a list of 64 people, all agency owners. I called 15 today. Some of them were busy and asked to phone tomorrow, others rejected me as soon as they picked up the phone, and then there was this group who was not sure why they need what I am offering them. WAIT.
So, my aha moment for today was that there is something wrong with my pitch. Therefore, I need to figure out a way to pitch the idea in a more easy to digest way. To deliver my message concisely.
What I did good: I was aware of my emotions and the thoughts in my head preventing me from picking up the phone. I called people despite that. It was very scary, but I realised I was having fun at one point.
What could be improved: communicate my USP in a more concise way. Write a goal for activity on a piece of paper, and put it in front of my eyes. Achieve that goal.
What is the goal? Find ONE client who lacks leads and is willing to pay for them.
I've noticed some negative thoughts have started to emerge. "What if I fail? What if you are not good enough? Look at you, living at your parents' place. No job, no car...". However, I've made a conscious choice to be in that situation. I knew it was going to look like that, but I am doing it for a better tomorrow. I'm doing it as I really enjoy my freedom. I'm doing it as I truly believe I could help people. I'm also doing it, as I've always felt it in my heart (since I was a teenager) that this path is for me. I don't know why, but I know it attracts me. I kind of enjoy the current humiliation (living at my parents' place... I am 24). Jeez, I went too deep with that...
P.S.
I'm going to use this thread as a journal, as I think it will help me to reflect on what has happened. It might help someone. It might help YOU.
Long story short, I saved a bit of money, moved back to my parents' home and quit my job to pursue entrepreneurship.
I've been developing a website for a while, which has the goal of filtering the good real estate agents from the bad ones, while allowing people to choose an agent easily. I created the website on my own, using Wordpress and it took me 4 months. It took so long, as I knew nothing about websites, CSS, and anything related that I needed, so I used it as a learning mechanism as well.
Simultaneously, my job was literally draining the life out of me, and I knew I had to do something to change my life. So, I moved back to my parents' home with the intent of saving money, so I could move to another city in my country. However, one day I thought
"I have no debt, I have a place to live, I have my website, I have a bit of money saved up..."
I was being hesitant for a few weeks if I want to pursue this or not. Until one day when I was at the office, completely zoned out... "F*ck it"- I said, and handed my notice letter.
So, today was my first day of being unemployed, and having all the free time to work on my idea. The go-to task was to find a client. I created a list of 64 people, all agency owners. I called 15 today. Some of them were busy and asked to phone tomorrow, others rejected me as soon as they picked up the phone, and then there was this group who was not sure why they need what I am offering them. WAIT.
So, my aha moment for today was that there is something wrong with my pitch. Therefore, I need to figure out a way to pitch the idea in a more easy to digest way. To deliver my message concisely.
What I did good: I was aware of my emotions and the thoughts in my head preventing me from picking up the phone. I called people despite that. It was very scary, but I realised I was having fun at one point.
What could be improved: communicate my USP in a more concise way. Write a goal for activity on a piece of paper, and put it in front of my eyes. Achieve that goal.
What is the goal? Find ONE client who lacks leads and is willing to pay for them.
I've noticed some negative thoughts have started to emerge. "What if I fail? What if you are not good enough? Look at you, living at your parents' place. No job, no car...". However, I've made a conscious choice to be in that situation. I knew it was going to look like that, but I am doing it for a better tomorrow. I'm doing it as I really enjoy my freedom. I'm doing it as I truly believe I could help people. I'm also doing it, as I've always felt it in my heart (since I was a teenager) that this path is for me. I don't know why, but I know it attracts me. I kind of enjoy the current humiliation (living at my parents' place... I am 24). Jeez, I went too deep with that...
P.S.
I'm going to use this thread as a journal, as I think it will help me to reflect on what has happened. It might help someone. It might help YOU.
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