Need a mentor to get my income off the ground ?

[MaxKhalus]

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[Rim]

So here, under the recommendations of @Fox whom I thank very much, I open this topic and I take action. Like everyone here, my dearest wish is to be financially free, I read books, followed training, some that I have not finished, but in the end I still do not live on what I earn, so I say to myself: could having a mentor help me?

 

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[Rim]

Turn $1 into $2. Report back when done.

How to turn $1 into $2 ?

 

[Rim]

Yes.

An even better question = WHO can help me turn $1 into $2.

Now get to work.

ah I understand better, ok i'm going to work, can you help me transform 1$ to 2$ please ?

 

[Rim]

In order to get mentoring one of the following has to happen:

1. The mentor wants to mentor you.
2. You pay for mentorship.


If you need help turning $1 into $2 then you’ll have a hard time finding 1, and a lot of number 2s.

1. Yes I understand that the mentor must want to be for me and that's the whole point of this thread

2. Regarding paying the mentor, does it depend on the type of mentorship you are looking for? In my mind I imagined that having a mentor was free, finally I took several training courses whose authors can be considered as mentors but I associated this much more with coaching, a coach I find it logical to pay him , a mentor too but how to put it, not necessarily, I imagine there are mentors who want to help just because they want to help like they were helped by their mentor at one time. An idea occurs to me, Robert Kiyosaki, had a rich father as a mentor and yet he did not pay it.

Finally, I am not paying attention to your last remark because it does not bring me any help except to make me more discouraged, it is a judgment on your part, an opinion which was expressed without knowing neither my skills, nor what I have already achieved or anything else in my life.
It reminds me of a sentence from Napoleon Hill: free advice is only worth what it is worth, that is to say nothing

Anyway, thank you for taking your time to answer me and help me because I'm sure it was your intention by answering me. I wish you the best, nice day

 

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[Rim]

what have you done so far?
what research / leg work / training / things have you done and tried? what were their results?
what are your next three actions to complete the task?

here:

View: https://youtu.be/Pa8xMyTh6aE

Thanks ZCP for your help,

I have started several blogs, including one for personal development with a mailing list of 2000 subscribers
I offer voice-over services on fiverr and this is currently what brings me most of my turnover although not very substantial, (this month $ 220)

To answer the rest of your questions, well it's not that simple, I have the impression of trying a lot of things, of doing a lot of things at the same time and of changing my mind often, but I know very well that knowing how to make a decision and stick to it is one of the keys to success, in Think and Get Rich Napoleon Hill said:

“Analysis of several hundred people who had accumulated fortunes well beyond the million dollar mark, disclosed the fact that every one of them had the habit of REACHING DECISIONS PROMPTLY, and of changing these decisions SLOWLY, if, and when they were changed. People who fail to accumulate money, without exception, have the habit of reaching decisions, IF AT ALL, very slowly, and of changing these decisions quickly and often. “

Sometimes I wonder if I should resume my book summaries on youtube, but as I'm a perfectionist I take a lot of time and sometimes I get discouraged, then I tell myself that I should focus on my voice-over services, or create an application, or maybe write a book
in one of the trainings to which I am registered, the objective is to make a living from his blog, it worked for others but I do not know why (well in fact I know) well I procrastinate and cannot manage to continue
then concerning my voice-over activity I had bought new equipment to offer better quality to my customers and thus dare to further increase my prices but I was missing an iPad (because with the new installation, the macbook pro makes a lot of noise with the fan)
and this week i learn that i won an ipad so i'm happy and waiting i tell myself that maybe it will be the start of something better
concerning the monetization of my blog I believe that the problem is emotional it is something that is very close to my heart to see people change their mentality for the better and to see them suffering with their difficulty and well I feel to the guilt of imagining extracting money from them, especially since I think i am not particularly competent to provide solutions,
So the next three actions to accomplish the task and well I don't know, well if I know but I'm not sure which way to go first

ps: I never dared to share my thoughts because I know that everything is not clear and I know what it can sound like as a remark (as I said I read a lot of book mainly on the mindset) but there I started because it was recommended to me and I admit that having opinions will allow me to clarify my ideas

 

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[Rim]

Sounds like an excuse not to do anything

the kind of free remark that have no value

if I really didn't want to do anything I wouldn't be here, I repeat if I opened this thread it's because @Fox invited me but otherwise I would have stayed in my corner to fend for myself

 

[Rim]

Hey @Rim

One good proven way to get going - pick a skill (web design, copywriting, seo etc) and get out their and start helping real businesses.

It’s not millions but it’s a good place to start.

Thanks Fox

i do that

 

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[ZCP]

so back to it ....
@Rim what are your next three specific actions to achieve your goal?

 

[Rim]

so back to it ....
@Rim what are your next three specific actions to achieve your goal?

to find out I must first identify my goal

 

[Rim]

I see, I think about it in particular to find my why, (I read the book start with the why of Simon Sinek however)

 

[Rim]

Rim,

whenever I’m replying to a post like yours, while it is specific to the question mentioned, I try to answer it without a ‘somebody’ in mind.

When I say “If you need help turning $1 into $2 then you’ll have a hard time finding 1, and a lot of number 2s.” It applies to everyone and it’s also true.

It’s hard to find somebody that is willing to invest his/ her free time into mentoring you without any personal gain. Hard, not impossible. You’ll definitely find more people willing to mentor you for money.
You mentioned Rich Dad. It’s not entirely sure there was actually a “rich dad” but rather a made up character that combines great influences throughout his life.

Coming back to the Napoleon Hill quote,
it’s also true, but you asked for it.

I might’ve expressed myself wrong, without any background of your situation, true.

Go back and re read what I’ve said and this time think of somebody else.


Edit: Went and read again everything else myself. You don’t really need a mentor.

You just need to do more of what you do already.

Have you thought about a podcast?
(again, free advice so take it for what it’s worth.)


I speak English fluently but I have an accent. If I didn’t, I’d do youtube voiceovers for anybody that would accept me. I’d focus on getting myself known and then start something of my own.

thank you very much for taking the time to share your thoughts, I got the message now.
Yes I understand for the benefit of the mentor, to tell the truth I say that maybe it depends on the time he invests?
You know, some time ago, I have someone who contacted me to be his mentor in a discipline, to be honest I was very surprised and I wondered how I could be a mentor but hey I could not refuse and I accepted graciously, I find it impossible to make this person pay just because I share my experience with him through 2 emails per month.
For the podcast yes I have one but it's been a year since I published although people seem to appreciate and ask for more, sometimes I have the impression that deep down I'm afraid of succeeding, finally, to be "known" I like to act discreetly and anonymously, hence the fact that to do voice-over
Thank you for your free advice, sorry if I upset you, likewise don't take it personally, there is a quote from Ghandi which says " who is not at peace with himself will be at war against everyone" so I think right now I'm not at peace with myself
You sometimes know how to have an accent and well it is sought after in voice-over why not give it a try if you wish?
At first for me it started as a joke, in fact it was when I understood the principle of passive and active, I saw my phone, then I said to myself it's a liability, how to turn it into an asset, then I thought about it, there is a microphone, I can record my voice, I started to offer to do vocals, without knowing absolutely anything then I had a first sale! I accepted because I remembered the quote from Richard Branson "If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!
"
To make voices on youtube that is to say? For example, I thought about reading copyright free books but I don't know if it's a good idea, because it takes time

 

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[Vasili27]

Hey @Rim

One good proven way to get going - pick a skill (web design, copywriting, seo etc) and get out their and start helping real businesses.

It’s not millions but it’s a good place to start.

@Fox im currently 18 and always wanted to be an entreupenur especially in ecommerce and create a brand online, but I see that web design is very popular here on this forum and was wondering if its worth getting into that first? and maybe learn a thing or 2 that can help me later on.

 

[Rim]

Try twitter. Twitter tech is a huge place where you can learn and get mentorship from anyone out there.

thanks for the advice, how to do exactly?

 

[Rim]

Thanks

 

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appreciate the help

 

[Rim]

I've had some great mentors. And I've done the same for many others. Mentors are not helpers. They give advice and guidance. It's NOT a hands-on relationship in my experience. You do the work and they simple add their expertise along the journey. As you do the work, you will follow the learning curve and gain your own expertise.

thank you for sharing your experience it helps me to see more clearly

 

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[Rim]

@Rim been a day.
what has been completed?
what were the results?
what are your next three specific actions?

well, i worked on my blog, and started an online webdesign training (i feel like these are revisions because these are things i know for now)

 

[Rim]

and if YOU were your mentor, and that was the output for a full day after getting solid advice and direction, what would you say to your mentee?

well I said bravo for his perseverance first, because he worked and did not waste his time on social networks. Then I would ask him about the relevance of his choices because on the one hand, working on the blog, and on the other, starting a web design training course is to advance on 2 different objectives and As the Russian proverb would say If you try and chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one.

 

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[WJK]

Spot on! Remember MJs CENTS formula and also the Ikigai principle -
Choose something that
You love
You're good at
People need
People will pay for
What are you top 3 practical skills?

Good luck

Just remember that you won't "love" it until you get good at it. The "love" it part is a natural result of success & expertise. Loving your work is an acquired taste -- gained through sweat, tears, and frustration. Anything less than a steep learning curve is a fleeting moment. It has a too low of an entry threshold -- anyone can do it. Naturally, they will crowd out the profit margin and/or cash flow in that space. If you find yourself there, re-adjust your glasses. Figure out how that skill can be a necessary step to the next level of expertise. Don't scrap what you are doing. Just use it as a steppingstone.

 

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[Rim]

@Rim this could be a clue for your next step

yes but which one?

 

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[Andy Black]

At this point in my life, I'm very picky about who I help. They must be helping themselves before I put in my time to mentor them

“Help the people in motion.”
- Any Hoy

Be in motion.

 

[Rim]

At this point in my life, I'm very picky about who I help. They must be helping themselves before I put in my time to mentor them. But, that wasn't always so. I found, when I was newbie, I gave away a lot work in exchange for the learning experience. I did a lot of horse trading -- I'll do this for you IF you do that for me. Yes, sometimes I got burned. BUT, I really learned a lot in the process. And I have made life-long friends. I now still horse trade a lot for many things. One rule to game is offer to do for the other guy first. How do know what to offer them? I listen to them and I ask questions. I listen with my whole heart.

of course, the exchange of service, why haven't I thought about it, it is with pleasure that I can help you, tell me how I can help you

 

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[Rim]

Instead you might try asking something like:
What is their worst "sticking point" in their business?
How did they start?
What is the most interesting part of their business?
What would they change IF they could start their business again?
What part have they grown to love?
What keeps them up at night?
And on and on... one open ended question after another... one question leads to another...

If you can get them talking about themselves, it's their favorite subject. And that's how you figure out what you can trade with them.

Or just ask if you can follow them around and be their "Girl/Guy Friday" for free. Be their extra set of hands. Think of all you can learn from being at their elbow for a time. That gives you a chance to figure out how they think and how they approach a problem. And you can ask more questions as they come up. I'd sure rather find out how successful people think and approach problems rather than trying to re-invent the wheel.

thank you very much, i see it differently now,