Forrest Light
New Contributor
Hello,
My name is Forrest. It is very nice to "meet" you all here. I am a 27-year old male living in SoCal. I experienced my first major "financial healing" at 20 years old when I learned extensively about slowlane methodologies (they were very useful to me at that time) from Dave Ramsey (who I now think offers a lot of horrible advice for those of us with fastlane entrepreneurship emphasis -- albeit also teaching some basic, sound financial principles like budgeting, saving, and giving). I also learned a lot from other Slowlane teachers.
After awakening to foundational financial responsibility by learning Slowlane methodologies, I waited seven years -- until now -- to finally make the decision to throw the Slowlane books out the window and virtually only focus on the Fastlane (while remaining committed to some intelligent slowlane principles for personal money management, as well). Part of the reason why I waited so long is because, this year, I wanted to brush up on my financial house before moving into a full-force Fastlane focus. However, the other part of why I waited so long is because my concentration in life went elsewhere.
Four and a half years ago, I founded a local not-for-profit organization (my first venture) which provided educational, transformative, and community-building experiences for my community and assisted them in creating a greater quality of life physically, emotionally, socially, relationally, spiritually, and financially. Soon, we began attracting thousands of people to our programs, received years of consistent, county-wide media coverage, clothed thousands of needy individuals throughout Southern California through the clothing drives attached to the events, and hosted world-renowned personal development speakers and talent such as Jack Canfield, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Kathlyn and Gay Hendricks, Dr. Dan Siegel, Deva Premal & Miten, et al.
It was an extraordinary journey, starting with "nothing". I learned so much, developed a lot of skills, met all kinds of interesting individuals and change-makers, and allowed it to become my life's primary mission and purpose. Unfortunately, when the C0VlD-19 lockdowns occurred, our business model was destroyed (we are live event based), and I just do not have any interest in creating a digital "event" business for this organization. My mission was to create real, in-person community in a context of shared values.
While I plan to return to hosting events and programs when the lockdowns lift, I foresee that it will simply be for the love and joy of adding something beautiful to our community as a passion project, and not as a full-time vocation. This is perfectly okay with me. However, it leaves me searching for a new purpose and direction.
That is what brought me back to Mr. DeMarco's books and the Fastlane Forum -- I read his book many years ago, but my focus went more to starting and growing a philanthropic/charitable organization. However, now that I have the terrific opportunity of "pivoting" my career entirely (thank you, lockdowns!), I am ready to forge a path ahead on the Fastlane road of entrepreneurship. As someone born with the desire to serve as a healer, my overarching purpose and mission in life is to help alleviate suffering on a national and/or international scale. I have no clue what that looks like right now or what forms of "suffering" I will eventually focus on alleviating over the next decades of my life, but I view Fastlane entrepreneurship as a stepping stone of growth on that path.
The specific "need" I will meet via my next entrepreneurial venture (this time, for-profit!) is not known to me yet; I have many ideas, such as composing music (I have no passion for it but people enjoy it), writing and speaking, real estate investing, securities trading, consulting, and/or focusing on meeting some other important needs via entrepreneurship. I'm reading both of Mr. DeMarco's books again in order to develop greater clarity about which path has the highest probability of being the best choice.
That's all for now. I look forward to meeting more of you, participating in the forum, learning about you and also being supportive of your needs!
My name is Forrest. It is very nice to "meet" you all here. I am a 27-year old male living in SoCal. I experienced my first major "financial healing" at 20 years old when I learned extensively about slowlane methodologies (they were very useful to me at that time) from Dave Ramsey (who I now think offers a lot of horrible advice for those of us with fastlane entrepreneurship emphasis -- albeit also teaching some basic, sound financial principles like budgeting, saving, and giving). I also learned a lot from other Slowlane teachers.
After awakening to foundational financial responsibility by learning Slowlane methodologies, I waited seven years -- until now -- to finally make the decision to throw the Slowlane books out the window and virtually only focus on the Fastlane (while remaining committed to some intelligent slowlane principles for personal money management, as well). Part of the reason why I waited so long is because, this year, I wanted to brush up on my financial house before moving into a full-force Fastlane focus. However, the other part of why I waited so long is because my concentration in life went elsewhere.
Four and a half years ago, I founded a local not-for-profit organization (my first venture) which provided educational, transformative, and community-building experiences for my community and assisted them in creating a greater quality of life physically, emotionally, socially, relationally, spiritually, and financially. Soon, we began attracting thousands of people to our programs, received years of consistent, county-wide media coverage, clothed thousands of needy individuals throughout Southern California through the clothing drives attached to the events, and hosted world-renowned personal development speakers and talent such as Jack Canfield, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Kathlyn and Gay Hendricks, Dr. Dan Siegel, Deva Premal & Miten, et al.
It was an extraordinary journey, starting with "nothing". I learned so much, developed a lot of skills, met all kinds of interesting individuals and change-makers, and allowed it to become my life's primary mission and purpose. Unfortunately, when the C0VlD-19 lockdowns occurred, our business model was destroyed (we are live event based), and I just do not have any interest in creating a digital "event" business for this organization. My mission was to create real, in-person community in a context of shared values.
While I plan to return to hosting events and programs when the lockdowns lift, I foresee that it will simply be for the love and joy of adding something beautiful to our community as a passion project, and not as a full-time vocation. This is perfectly okay with me. However, it leaves me searching for a new purpose and direction.
That is what brought me back to Mr. DeMarco's books and the Fastlane Forum -- I read his book many years ago, but my focus went more to starting and growing a philanthropic/charitable organization. However, now that I have the terrific opportunity of "pivoting" my career entirely (thank you, lockdowns!), I am ready to forge a path ahead on the Fastlane road of entrepreneurship. As someone born with the desire to serve as a healer, my overarching purpose and mission in life is to help alleviate suffering on a national and/or international scale. I have no clue what that looks like right now or what forms of "suffering" I will eventually focus on alleviating over the next decades of my life, but I view Fastlane entrepreneurship as a stepping stone of growth on that path.
The specific "need" I will meet via my next entrepreneurial venture (this time, for-profit!) is not known to me yet; I have many ideas, such as composing music (I have no passion for it but people enjoy it), writing and speaking, real estate investing, securities trading, consulting, and/or focusing on meeting some other important needs via entrepreneurship. I'm reading both of Mr. DeMarco's books again in order to develop greater clarity about which path has the highest probability of being the best choice.
That's all for now. I look forward to meeting more of you, participating in the forum, learning about you and also being supportive of your needs!
Dislike ads? Become a Fastlane member:
Subscribe today and surround yourself with winners and millionaire mentors, not those broke friends who only want to drink beer and play video games. :-)
Last edited:
Membership Required: Upgrade to Expose Nearly 1,000,000 Posts
Ready to Unleash the Millionaire Entrepreneur in You?
Become a member of the Fastlane Forum, the private community founded by best-selling author and multi-millionaire entrepreneur MJ DeMarco. Since 2007, MJ DeMarco has poured his heart and soul into the Fastlane Forum, helping entrepreneurs reclaim their time, win their financial freedom, and live their best life.
With more than 39,000 posts packed with insights, strategies, and advice, you’re not just a member—you’re stepping into MJ’s inner-circle, a place where you’ll never be left alone.
Become a member and gain immediate access to...
- Active Community: Ever join a community only to find it DEAD? Not at Fastlane! As you can see from our home page, life-changing content is posted dozens of times daily.
- Exclusive Insights: Direct access to MJ DeMarco’s daily contributions and wisdom.
- Powerful Networking Opportunities: Connect with a diverse group of successful entrepreneurs who can offer mentorship, collaboration, and opportunities.
- Proven Strategies: Learn from the best in the business, with actionable advice and strategies that can accelerate your success.
"You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with the most..."
Who are you surrounding yourself with? Surround yourself with millionaire success. Join Fastlane today!
Join Today
