Quote: (08-02-2018 04:28 AM)HustleNomad Wrote:
Great summary.
Fully agree that it's very difficult to manage business, social/dating/fitness/travel at the same time. It took me a long time to develop the discipline necessary to pull it off - having dates in the evenings can really throw things off in terms of your daily routine and body clock, particularly if you like to get the bulk of your work done during the morning/early afternoon.
I find that having employees really helps with keeping to routine. Even if they are remote, having other people expecting you to be available though certain times works wonders, especially when you've been up all night bumping uglies and need that extra kick to get moving.
I'm actually finding it more difficult now - in the beginning, all I was living for was business.. I had no money and needed to get out, so it was easy to throw all resources and time at it. Once you get into a comfortable position it becomes less about survival, and more about the bigger impact you can have on the world. I started as an affiliate myself, and that's the point where I honestly got sick of shilling crap.
Add that mindset shift and combine it with suddenly having resources to travel, your body crying out for balance in terms of health/fitness/women/friends, you now have a very different set of challenges.
It still amazes me how quickly you can go from struggle to abundance - if you are all in, it can be a matter of a few years and you suddenly have more money then you thought possible.
If anyone is reading this and still on the fence, the best thing to do is jump in. Focus on solving the next challenge, as particularly in the beginning it can be daunting looking any further. Beware of over-educating yourself too soon as it fuels inaction - get the bare minimum info you need and get the momentum flowing. Correct your course later.
Ignore family or friends who offer resistance. No matter how well meaning they are, it is absolute poison. I kept my business secret for the first two years because I knew that my friends and family would have reservations, and their personal limiting briefs had the very real potential to subtly sabotage my mindset - where I'm from making a living fully online is still considered well outside the realm of possibility.
GT, we may actually know each other already.
You're so right on all of this. Literally all of it.
I can relate to all of it - dates throwing you off, going from struggle to abundance quickly (and having to change your identity and mindset very quickly), getting the momentum going as being important, ignoring friends and family.
On that last point - you make a very good point. Once you start making money and you see what it takes to make money, you start seeing all the things that are holding other people back - both in their mindsets and their lifestyles. You basically keep moving further away from most people mentally, and you have to develop two identities - one for when you are working, and one that is basically a blank shell for your parents, siblings, blue pill friends, customer service people and so on where you learn to talk shit and listen to complaining, but don't emotionally register with any of it (you detach essentially).
I think that can be one of the hardest things to do - to learn to internalise everything and compartmentalise all the shit you see and deal with, and just accept 99.9% of people you meet will never know what you're talking about.
It does get better though, for sure.
You go from extreme frustration, to acceptance, to appreciation. It just takes time - you have to work on it.
RE employing people - I don't do that yet. I chose to stay a solopreneur and maximise profits in the beginning and minimise capital outlay. It's worked out well so far.
RE affiliate to moving away from it - I do have to say there is a lot of affiliate junk out there, but there are a lot of practical products that also work too. I can genuinely say that everything I've marketed has been a physical product actually works and has a practical need. I do agree with you though - if all you are doing is peddling products for the sake of money (regardless of how practical they are), you lose part of your soul over time if you are someone who wants to make some sort of difference in the world. I'm also moving away from the affiliate program model now that I have some cash and moving more towards creating a good solid diversified brand that has the ability to deeply help people. But, I think it was necessary I had to start where I did to learn everything.
Everyone is different - I know some people that just want money. They replicate the same business model over and over (and make lots of money) and wonder why they are never motivated or fulfilled.
I don't think we know each other - I know no one from New Zealand.
I'll drop you a PM at some point though - we probably have some things in common.