How to convince my slowlane parents to accept my fastlane ideas?!

[harp1600]

Backstory: My parents are both slowlane and they are very traditional. I, however, have big ambitions and want to be in the fastlane. They both support school and college immensely. They both love the thought of getting a job and they want me to get a job as well. Here recently, I bought my dad Unscripted and TMF , so hopefully, he doesn't get too triggered.

How exactly do I get them to accept my fastlane ideas?

They both really hate me making "risky" moves and they want me to get a job. I really want my business to pop off and make a lot of money and just let the money talk for itself, but it's not, yet. They don't think I can make real money online and they are really behind their age if you ask me. I really don't know how to talk to them because they are so insular.

My dad, however, actually considers the ideas but my mom says no. (My mom speaks louder than my dad when it comes to decision making).

A little more detail about my story is, I've had my business for a little over a year and everything has gone well, but I recently have been thinking about investing a good deal of money in it (I know it will pay itself off). The only way I can invest is through my parents' payment methods and they really don't want me to do it. It took enough to even get INSIDERS!

I'm kind of stuck right now so I will take any advice for you fellow fastlaners out there. Thank you all!

 

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[DistressedDenim]

Make better use of the free time they give you.

If they see you're actually committed to entrepreneurship and building things, not doing random hustles, they'll support you. If they see you as a lazy wantrepreneur who calls himself an entrepreneur so he can slack off and say "F*ck college!", they'll never support you.

 

[lewj24]

How exactly do I get them to accept my fastlane ideas?

There's only one way to get them to accept fastlane ideas...

Start making money and supporting yourself off of it.

Until that happens it's all a wonderful fairy tale in their eyes and they will try to knock you back down to reality, which is understandable.

Try telling someone your dream is to be a pro athlete. Most will rip you to shreds. Some will tell you to go for it. Few if any will believe you can do it unless you show them the results. Show them how much you can bench, how high you can jump, and how fast you are and maybe they will start to think you have a shot. But until you show them proof they will all doubt you.

Nobody doubted Lebron James' dream to go to the NBA. You could see him play in high school and become a believer yourself because he showed you his skills.

Same with you. If you start showing them your skills in business (making money). They may just become a believer.

I can just imagine a family party and a relative asks your dad, "So did your son find a job?" "Well no he's been running an internet business." "Oh how's that going?" "Well he used up all of our money and lost it all." "Oh my! He should just get a job instead of gambling with your money!" "I know."

What if instead your dad said to him, "Well he moved out and bought a new car with cold hard cash! He's really got that internet thingy working for him." Your relative would probably say, "Oh my! That's impressive. What business does he run? Tell me more!"

It's not about the idea, it's about the results.

Don't tell them you are going to make money. Bring home some Benjamins.