Has anyone else been in this stage and how did you get through it?

[Spyros12]

So I recently read an article about action faking and the difference between doing the real work and just faking it.And as a wantepreuneur am in a stage that im learning and I am adopting a fastlane mindset , trying to have progress in general.But I honestly cannot understand if am action faking or in the process of being in the fastlane.Im trying to find some clients for my business, but I dedicate most of the time in learning and not actually doing the real work.If someone has been in this stage , I would apreciate an advice on what should I actually do.

 

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[cmh]

Action faking is a funny thing, because most of the "action faking" is valuable if it's part of a plan, but not valuable otherwise. For example, some say working on your website is an action fake. Well, it could be, or it could be important if you then plan to talk to clients. The client wants to see the website because it gives them a warm fuzzy feeling that you are legit.

What specifically are you doing that you are unsure if it is of value?

With regards to sales, you need to quantify your funnel, then a simple glance at your CRM or spreadsheet tracker will let you know if you're doing enough or not.

 

[Spyros12]

Action faking is a funny thing, because most of the "action faking" is valuable if it's part of a plan, but not valuable otherwise. For example, some say working on your website is an action fake. Well, it could be, or it could be important if you then plan to talk to clients. The client wants to see the website because it gives them a warm fuzzy feeling that you are legit.

What specifically are you doing that you are unsure if it is of value?

With regards to sales, you need to quantify your funnel, then a simple glance at your CRM or spreadsheet tracker will let you know if you're doing enough or not.

Thank you for the reply , I 100% agree with you.

What specifically are you doing that you are unsure if it is of value?i

In this particular time am focusing more on learning instead of actually working on my business.Am focusing more on gathering information instead of learning it by experience,and my sales work is minimum.So I don't actually know if I am progressing by studying and learning or am just action faking.

 

[cmh]

Thank you for the reply , I 100% agree with you.

In this particular time am focusing more on learning instead of actually working on my business.Am focusing more on gathering information instead of learning it by experience,and my sales work is minimum.So I don't actually know if I am progressing by studying and learning or am just action faking.

• What industry is your business in?
• What service/product do you provide to that industry?
• How much domain experience or education do you already have?

 

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[ZCP]

@Spyros12 everyone starts in that phase. most stay there forever. don't be one of them.

want the way out? go sell something. do something.
But @ZCP , I don't know what to do! ... of course you don't.
quit reading and start doing.

turn $1 into $2 and report back.
but @ZCP , i don't know how to do that! .... of course you don't
time to open your mind and start to see opportunities!

start a progress thread, tag a few of us, and GET TO IT!

 

[ZCP]

But @ZCP , i want to know the 'best' way! ..... there isn't one. or we would all be doing it.
But @ZCP , that sounds hard. ......yep. growth happens in discomfort
But @ZCP , i don't know the step by step for how to do that ...... good. go fail a lot and report back.

you got this!

 

[Spyros12]

• What industry is your business in?
• What service/product do you provide to that industry?
• How much domain experience or education do you already have?

So right now I haven't started anything official , but the business is about a manufacturing company, and the goal is to provide clothes in big companies. Right now, im learning about sales and trying to adopt a fastlane strategy in the business . I know how the clothing industry works in my country since my parents have been doing this for years , but I haven't taken any big steps into making this business a brand.

 

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[Spyros12]

@Spyros12 everyone starts in that phase. most stay there forever. don't be one of them.

want the way out? go sell something. do something.
But @ZCP , I don't know what to do! ... of course you don't.
quit reading and start doing.

turn $1 into $2 and report back.
but @ZCP , i don't know how to do that! .... of course you don't
time to open your mind and start to see opportunities!

start a progress thread, tag a few of us, and GET TO IT!

Thank you very much for the reply.! You are right and im going to be posting progress threads every week.
I know I have been procrastinating but I as you said I am going to get into work.

 

[cmh]

So right now I haven't started anything official , but the business is about a manufacturing company, and the goal is to provide clothes in big companies. Right now, im learning about sales and trying to adopt a fastlane strategy in the business . I know how the clothing industry works in my country since my parents have been doing this for years , but I haven't taken any big steps into making this business a brand.

Knowing this, my advice for you is the same as Spyros. Just go for it. A few things you can do now, fairly cheaply (at least in most countries):

• Lay the legal foundation for your company. In the US this would be an LLC
• Lay the foundation for your brand: website, logo, social media
• Explore designs and products
• Prototype your designs and products with a sewing machine. Solicit honest feedback on them (don't seek compliments). Once they're good enough start hawking them.

I don't know how your country is, but there is a market for good clothes in the US. The quality here is atrocious, things fall apart in months. You might examine profitability on this as well; I'm assuming you'll not be able to beat the competition on price, and nor should you try. You want to sell a brand, not a commodity. Good luck.

 

[Spyros12]

Knowing this, my advice for you is the same as Spyros. Just go for it. A few things you can do now, fairly cheaply (at least in most countries):

• Lay the legal foundation for your company. In the US this would be an LLC
• Lay the foundation for your brand: website, logo, social media
• Explore designs and products
• Prototype your designs and products with a sewing machine. Solicit honest feedback on them (don't seek compliments). Once they're good enough start hawking them.

I don't know how your country is, but there is a market for good clothes in the US. The quality here is atrocious, things fall apart in months. You might examine profitability on this as well; I'm assuming you'll not be able to beat the competition on price, and nor should you try. You want to sell a brand, not a commodity. Good luck.

Thank you very much ,this was a very accurate and helpful response

 

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[ZCP]

@Spyros12 it has been 5 days. what have you completed? what will be completed this weekend?
what are your BIG THREE for next week?

 

[Spyros12]

@Spyros12 it has been 5 days. what have you completed? what will be completed this weekend?
what are your BIG THREE for next we
@Spyros12 it has been 5 days. what have you completed? what will be completed this week
what are your BIG THREE for next week?

So, if im being completely honest this weekend I've been studying for the exams that im writing this week (I don't actually care about the exams ,but is something my parents begged me to do),but I also managed to send exactly 20 emails trying to sell a marketing service. I Also reduced my screen time about 1.5h (my goal is to minimize all distractions) . My top 3 things to do this week is number 1. to have one sale OR 2 responses of the marketing service I've been trying to sell 2. to reduce by 1 hour in average my screen time in social media.3.to find useful information about the market im about to join, and get in contact with other people in the manufacturing industry.I think This could be a right start to avoid procrastination , and actually start doing things but I honestly would love to hear an opinion!

 

[Kevin88660]

So I recently read an article about action faking and the difference between doing the real work and just faking it.And as a wantepreuneur am in a stage that im learning and I am adopting a fastlane mindset , trying to have progress in general.But I honestly cannot understand if am action faking or in the process of being in the fastlane.Im trying to find some clients for my business, but I dedicate most of the time in learning and not actually doing the real work.If someone has been in this stage , I would apreciate an advice on what should I actually do.

All boils to being honest with yourself.

 

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