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[johnp]

I have a 9-5 job that I really enjoy, and the pay is decent, I don't plan on leaving, but I am looking for extra ways to start getting ahead in life, do more than just make wages, hoping this may give some ideas

but I am looking for extra ways to start getting ahead in life,

Start by realizing that in the working world you are toilette paper - you can be disposed of any second. It doesn't matter how high up you are in the company.
Example - one of my co-workers was just fired after 13 years because all 3 managers screwed up. All she did was follow their instructions.

Now you have the opportunity to transform yourself from a piece of used up toilette paper to gold - something that everybody wants.

 

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[andviv]

I have a 9-5 job that I really enjoy, and the pay is decent

Welcome J.W.

Care to share more about this job?

Maybe you can figure out a way to convert the 9-to-5 relationship into something more amenable to developing your own thing, buying some time and income in the meantime, becoming a 1099 or something similar if possible in your field? Anyway I would make sure to cultivate as many connections as you can in your field, ahead of time before you make your "great escape". There's so many people who try to establish connections on LinkedIn or wherever, only after they quit/lose their job. It's a lot easier to do, less distasteful for all parties, when you're not needing that (yet).

This is golden advice. Many of us here have followed this advice. You do have to start somewhere.

I'm just glad my doctor genuinely enjoys his 9-5.

Another golden comment.

 

[J.W.]

Have a degree in mechanical engineering and trade tickets for gas and refrigeration. I guess my job title is a mechanical engineering technologist, kind of end up covering a wide range of jobs, anywhere from HVAC-R design and consulting style of work, to general training/teaching, and sometimes HVAC-R service and start-up for select oddball jobs. It gave me a wide array of skill sets that I know will transfer to other business ventures, just have to find the right one

Currently also renting properties, but not sure I want to keep sinking all my eggs in that basket. That's kind of what I'm hoping to get from this site, find the best "next move"

Thanks for the interest and replies

 

[andviv]

to general training/teaching,

How could you make this fastlane?

Could you record your training on DVDs and sell it online?

This would remove your time constrain and will probably give you some extra income AND establish you as a real expert in the field, which will bring you more clients.

 

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[DeletedUser4]

Welcome, J.W.! Don't let any strange welcomes misguide you, this is a great forum and just by looking through old threads you can get a lot of amazing info on various entrepreneurial topics. Read MJ's book ASAP!

 

[MJ DeMarco]

Woah, I just had to check in to see what all the hoopla was about!

I will reiterate that we are glad to have you!!

As will I despite the slight thread derails ... Welcome to the board. Nothing wrong with a 9-5 that you truly enjoy, especially if you can learn some entrepreneurial insights from the job.

Thanks for the interest and replies

Speed for sticking through it.

Read MJ's book ASAP!

LOL, yea I agree!

 

[J.W.]

How could you make this fastlane?

Could you record your training on DVDs and sell it online?

This would remove your time constrain and will probably give you some extra income AND establish you as a real expert in the field, which will bring you more clients.

Testing the waters with a YouTube Chanel has crossed my mind more than once, I just want to find a way of doing it without catering solely to the DIY crowd, they don't spend money lol

 

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[andviv]

Testing the waters with a YouTube Chanel has crossed my mind more than once, I just want to find a way of doing it without catering solely to the DIY crowd, they don't spend money lol

I was actually thinking of training videos for companies to train their staff... Some companies are OK with providing training to new employees and if you automate this, and provide a way to have the new employees or candidates to take a test to self-certify themselves as someone that knows the theory of what you teach, then the companies will get value out of your service.

Is any of the training you provide part of what technicians need to get their certification?

Have you looked on youtube for videos related to what you do?

Any of those videos has thousands or millions of views? What topics do they cover? Check the videos' comments to see what people are asking for.

It sounds to me like a small effort with a big potential upside.

 

[fsna.hartley]

Grab the first three chapters of the book
The Millionaire Fastlane

here
Free Download - The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco

I am a newbie here so thanks for posting this few chapters for free download. I want to learn new things from the experts on becoming rich and hopefully what I'll be reading here will help me with what I am aiming in the near future. Thank you very much again.