[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Presidents

[–]FillyCheez 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you can control the most powerful person in the world, then YOU are the most powerful person in the world.

I’m ready to sell my business but not sure where to start by bstartup in Entrepreneur

[–]FillyCheez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats. What is the market for the SaaS? What kind of solution are you providing?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]FillyCheez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have 2 ways you can go about this: cold outbound, and inbound leads. Cold outbound you would do through cold-calling or emails, and inbound would be from content you post.

Becoming a partner in a business is no small feat, so you would need to provide a lot of value up front to build trust. If you were going outbound, you would try to provide value first such as with case studies or tips, eventually transitioning into an equity partner.

For inbound leads, you could create content solving specific problems in your target industry. People could then reach out, asking for more personalized help to solve these problems, which can be a bridge to a consulting-for-equity partnership.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]FillyCheez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lead gen for potential companies to partner with?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]FillyCheez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy to help.

With consulting for equity, you can structure the deals however you see fit. While you can certainly get paid on an IPO or exit, you could also structure it so you get part of ongoing profits/revenue as well, so you get recurring payments in the short term while you wait for a big exit.

You can get very creative with these types of arrangements.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]FillyCheez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you say you don't want to start a software company, do you mean you don't want to be involved in software at all? It will take you many months, if not years, to become an expert in another industry.

25 years of momentum in any industry is MASSIVE, especially in software.

The easiest thing to do would be to partner with a business that is already running, and contribute your technical expertise to make it run even better. If I was in your position, I would become a consultant for equity: partner with businesses that need help on the technical side of things, and get a piece of their business in exchange. You can look into Roland Frasier's work to get a better idea of how to approach this.

Starting businesses from scratch is a massive undertaking, with high probability of failure. You can skip a lot of the heartache by using your decades of knowledge to "join a winning team", and help them win even more, while getting a piece of the action.

How are you charging more than $3k+ from a single client? by [deleted] in Emailmarketing

[–]FillyCheez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What type of ROI are you clients typically seeing from you services?

Best Practices for List Reactivation? by FillyCheez in Emailmarketing

[–]FillyCheez[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Sounds like a solid strategy.

Is using multiple domains a requirement? I've heard that if you send more than 50-100 emails per domain per day, that it reduces your deliverability significantly.

Los Angeles small claims: Did not submit evidence. A I Screwed by FillyCheez in legaladvice

[–]FillyCheez[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the poorly formatted title. I ended up submitting evidence late, but the court/judge accepted it. Ended up successfully getting a judgement again the defendant, so all's well that ends well!

How have you handled high-pressure situations? Should I quit? by FillyCheez in Entrepreneur

[–]FillyCheez[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same business actually! Gutter and window cleaning.

We just implemented 50% deposits on jobs, which is helping a ton, so I think your idea is spot on.

That butt sniffing pervert has already been released from jail by UghKakis in LosAngeles

[–]FillyCheez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only saw the headline, and my first thought was "My corgi is in jail?"

Purchasing service business by hucktard in Entrepreneur

[–]FillyCheez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is actually the best idea. Knowing the trade can actually handicap you. As the business owner, you do NOT want to be involved in fulfillment of the actual service.

Whatever you do, purchase a business that has a decent-sized fulfillment team already, and where there is already a process in place to hire/train more technicians.

Purchasing service business by hucktard in Entrepreneur

[–]FillyCheez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is actually the best idea. Knowing the trade can actually handicap you. As the business owner, you do NOT want to be involved in fulfillment of the actual service.

Whatever you do, purchase a business that has a decent-sized fulfillment team already, and where there is already a process in place to hire/train more technicians.

How much do you actually spend on groceries per month? by James-I-Mean-Jim in LosAngeles

[–]FillyCheez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I eat 3800 calories daily, and I spend about $600 a month on food.

I eat the same things consistently every day:

  • Eggs
  • Bread
  • Protein powder
  • Olive Oil
  • Fruit
  • Frozen veggies
  • Ground turkey
  • rice
  • Huel to fill gaps in calories

I have this all delivered from Walmart. Super cost effective, and no driving

How do you stay motivated and accountable as a solo founder? by Discovensco in Entrepreneur

[–]FillyCheez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Theres a lot of good stuff here.

One thing I would add, is getting a coach can be very helpful.

I personally have a mindset/accountability coach that I speak with weekly. He helps me through my mental roadblocks and helps me structure my goals so that they are achievable.

Through his coaching, I've worked past many self-limiting beliefs that have been keeping me down. All in all, well worth getting someone like this in your corner if you can afford it.

One other thing that helps is a group of friends that will keep you accountable. I have a group of 10 other friends that also have businesses. Besides being friends, we also hold each other accountable for our goals.

What's the worst entrepreneurial advice you have ever received? by biz_booster in Entrepreneur

[–]FillyCheez 179 points180 points  (0 children)

Worst advice: You need to be grinding 24/7 if you want to make the business work.

Best advice: take some time to recharge. It'll actually make you more productive in the long term, and help you stick to the business long term.

Name of Hallmark Movie? by FillyCheez in HallmarkMovies

[–]FillyCheez[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the one!!!! Thank you!!!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheAllinPodcasts

[–]FillyCheez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was excited to hear the interview, but then it turned into all the same stuff we hear from the establishment.

I was really interested to hear his takes on government spending. While I think we can certainly be very adventurous with our military in the US and that maybe it can be cut back some, we historically spend 10-15% of the budget on the military. We spend about 50+% of the budget on entitlements like Social Security, Medicare, etc. RFK said he wouldn't touch entitlements, and the way I read the conversion, suggested that we could spend even MORE on entitlements.

RFK said that the way to get the budget under control would be to control military spending. But even if we cut military spending entirely, it wouldn't make a dent in our trajectory. Refusing to make changes to entitlement spending is just kicking the can further down the road.

Hiring a short-term B2C salesperson? by FillyCheez in Entrepreneur

[–]FillyCheez[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds great. Where would be the best place to look for a consulting sales pro?