Diane Kennedy
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- Aug 31, 2007
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Might as well weigh in on this -
No matter what your specialty or question, you can find experts. The more expert the advisor, the more it's going to cost you.
You'll also find that the top advisors are notoriously short on patience. If you need basic information, do NOT go to an expert - go to someone who specializes in start-up. Learn the basics and then move up eventually to the expert.
Carrie, I've seen you post in another thread about some of the uncertainty about your current property. My suggestion is that you get the past resolved before you move on to anything new. Otherwise, that other stuff is going to cloud everything you do forward. This weekend, create an action plan for how you can resolve exactly what is happening with that property by the end of next week. (And you can easily do that) When it's behind you, move on to the next item.
How to talk to an expert
Practice communicating in bullet points. What is it you want to know in 60 seconds or less? What information does the person you're asking NEED to know?
If you're dealing with a lawyer, talk in legal terms. If you're dealing with a CPA, talk in accounting/tax terms. It's up to you to get your vocabulary up to speed.
If you're not yet there, start with someone who isn't as experienced. Read books. Post and learn at The Fast Lane forum (don't just come here to whine.)
Final Note
I see it again and again where someone protests "I can't find anyone who knows this" and, with all due respect, I cry BS on that! There are lots of experts in all kinds of things out there. What you typically can't find is (1) someone who will spend hours with you teaching you basics for free or (2) someone who lets you just "pick their brain" whenever you feel like it.
You can absolutely find "mentors" who will give you unlimited access, but you will pay for that time. And you can find people who will teach you the basics, but you will pay for that time as well.
What is hard to find is someone who is at the top of their game who spends one on one time with people who want to know the basics. That's why I have the DKAffiliated CPAs - for people who want to pay me and otherwise qualify (as in they have the basics down), I work personally with them. If it's someone who is just beginning we have referral CPAs who have trained with me.
No matter what your specialty or question, you can find experts. The more expert the advisor, the more it's going to cost you.
You'll also find that the top advisors are notoriously short on patience. If you need basic information, do NOT go to an expert - go to someone who specializes in start-up. Learn the basics and then move up eventually to the expert.
Carrie, I've seen you post in another thread about some of the uncertainty about your current property. My suggestion is that you get the past resolved before you move on to anything new. Otherwise, that other stuff is going to cloud everything you do forward. This weekend, create an action plan for how you can resolve exactly what is happening with that property by the end of next week. (And you can easily do that) When it's behind you, move on to the next item.
How to talk to an expert
Practice communicating in bullet points. What is it you want to know in 60 seconds or less? What information does the person you're asking NEED to know?
If you're dealing with a lawyer, talk in legal terms. If you're dealing with a CPA, talk in accounting/tax terms. It's up to you to get your vocabulary up to speed.
If you're not yet there, start with someone who isn't as experienced. Read books. Post and learn at The Fast Lane forum (don't just come here to whine.)
Final Note
I see it again and again where someone protests "I can't find anyone who knows this" and, with all due respect, I cry BS on that! There are lots of experts in all kinds of things out there. What you typically can't find is (1) someone who will spend hours with you teaching you basics for free or (2) someone who lets you just "pick their brain" whenever you feel like it.
You can absolutely find "mentors" who will give you unlimited access, but you will pay for that time. And you can find people who will teach you the basics, but you will pay for that time as well.
What is hard to find is someone who is at the top of their game who spends one on one time with people who want to know the basics. That's why I have the DKAffiliated CPAs - for people who want to pay me and otherwise qualify (as in they have the basics down), I work personally with them. If it's someone who is just beginning we have referral CPAs who have trained with me.
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