I Am initially frightened to start this progress thread but a few experienced and valued members suggested that I should try it.
Initially, it scares me because I am committing to contributing to this endeavor and I have you as witnesses.
But F*ck it, I want to try and contribute some value.
My business idea:
I have created a website, FB page, and IG page for my natural energy drink for MEN. I have mockup renderings for the energy drink and my purpose of the website right now is to collect emails and view analytics. I am in finishing the UNSCRIPTED book and there are a few things that I've implemented to create a brand/identity for my drink. I still don't have an energy drink in production, tbh, I don't have anything in production but that will change with this thread.
OMNI - ENERGY DRINK
My plan with this business is to have it in every wholesale store in Croatia and later available for the whole Europe, have an eCommerce store where users can directly order, and have it on Amazon. The ultimate goal is to automate it and create a living organism of a business, which can live on its own. I will write my strategy, backup plans, risk handling, and business phases this Sunday.
I call it a business but it isn't yet. I don't make money and I probably won't until I have a real product. And that's okay, I have some money saved for this. But for myself, I want to call it a business.
About me:
I am from Croatia and I've had 2 failed "businesses" (eCommerce - dropshipping and SMMA agency) all before I encountered UNSCRIPTED by MJ. They failed because I was lazy and wanted to get rich overnight. I've realized that while reading the book and I want to change that. I love going to the GYM (I am going regularly since I was 15 and now I am 21M) and I am currently working with my family (we have a family restaurant that does well) and as a software engineer working from next week remotely. I don't need the software engineer job or this business to live well, our restaurant enables us to live very well, we work 6 months, and for 6 months we enjoy life. I have a very good life, I really can't complain about anything but it's my life purpose to build something valuable for myself. I want to be a multi-millionaire and I want to have a valuable social network.
I may live a "perfect life" but I am not perfect but I want to improve. I often jump from idea to idea, not committing or doing anything with that idea. I am often a dreampreneur. I am trying to balance my life, but balance is a SCRIPTED lie sold to me. I must highlight my flaws because only this way I can improve. I have a strong belief in myself but sometimes I self-sabotage myself with my thoughts.
Why I am starting this progress thread:
My goal with this thread is to write every SUNDAY/MONDAY what I've achieved/done, what are my next steps, all of the troubles I've encountered, and things I've learned. This way I am committing to writing every week and I need to do things to have material to write. Ultimately, it will serve me as a journal but anyone who is starting a new or similar business will have this thread as something they can learn from.
So every SUNDAY/MONDAY on this thread comments, there will be something written by me in this format:
PROGRESS N. WEEK:
GOALS FOR THE COMPLETED WEEK:
1.
2.
COMPLETED GOALS:
....text...
NOT COMPLETED GOALS AND WHY:
...text...
GOALS FOR THIS WEEK:
1.
2.
LESSONS LEARNED:
...text...
TROUBLES ENCOUNTERED:
...text...
Initially, it scares me because I am committing to contributing to this endeavor and I have you as witnesses.
But F*ck it, I want to try and contribute some value.
My business idea:
I have created a website, FB page, and IG page for my natural energy drink for MEN. I have mockup renderings for the energy drink and my purpose of the website right now is to collect emails and view analytics. I am in finishing the UNSCRIPTED book and there are a few things that I've implemented to create a brand/identity for my drink. I still don't have an energy drink in production, tbh, I don't have anything in production but that will change with this thread.
OMNI - ENERGY DRINK
My plan with this business is to have it in every wholesale store in Croatia and later available for the whole Europe, have an eCommerce store where users can directly order, and have it on Amazon. The ultimate goal is to automate it and create a living organism of a business, which can live on its own. I will write my strategy, backup plans, risk handling, and business phases this Sunday.
I call it a business but it isn't yet. I don't make money and I probably won't until I have a real product. And that's okay, I have some money saved for this. But for myself, I want to call it a business.
About me:
I am from Croatia and I've had 2 failed "businesses" (eCommerce - dropshipping and SMMA agency) all before I encountered UNSCRIPTED by MJ. They failed because I was lazy and wanted to get rich overnight. I've realized that while reading the book and I want to change that. I love going to the GYM (I am going regularly since I was 15 and now I am 21M) and I am currently working with my family (we have a family restaurant that does well) and as a software engineer working from next week remotely. I don't need the software engineer job or this business to live well, our restaurant enables us to live very well, we work 6 months, and for 6 months we enjoy life. I have a very good life, I really can't complain about anything but it's my life purpose to build something valuable for myself. I want to be a multi-millionaire and I want to have a valuable social network.
I may live a "perfect life" but I am not perfect but I want to improve. I often jump from idea to idea, not committing or doing anything with that idea. I am often a dreampreneur. I am trying to balance my life, but balance is a SCRIPTED lie sold to me. I must highlight my flaws because only this way I can improve. I have a strong belief in myself but sometimes I self-sabotage myself with my thoughts.
Why I am starting this progress thread:
My goal with this thread is to write every SUNDAY/MONDAY what I've achieved/done, what are my next steps, all of the troubles I've encountered, and things I've learned. This way I am committing to writing every week and I need to do things to have material to write. Ultimately, it will serve me as a journal but anyone who is starting a new or similar business will have this thread as something they can learn from.
So every SUNDAY/MONDAY on this thread comments, there will be something written by me in this format:
PROGRESS N. WEEK:
GOALS FOR THE COMPLETED WEEK:
1.
2.
COMPLETED GOALS:
....text...
NOT COMPLETED GOALS AND WHY:
...text...
GOALS FOR THIS WEEK:
1.
2.
LESSONS LEARNED:
...text...
TROUBLES ENCOUNTERED:
...text...
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