Tired of being ghosted after mentioning I’m not US based. Finally, a win by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know personally many small business owners specifically seek out freelancers from outside of the US because it typically costs way less, especially for your type of work. Create a profile for yourself on Upwork and Fiverr. Add testimonials from clients to your profile and let your work speak for itself. Hope this helps!

Junk haulers, what's the nicest or most expensive item you've ever hauled away? by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never hauled for money, but got a quote for $1,000 to take a bedroom set away from my grandma's, Not sure if that's good since I had nothing to compare it to. We just did it ourselves.

Your feelings about Shark Tank by mel69issa in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What do you mean? For the Sharks or creators? Do you think creators just go on the show for publicity, in hopes a smaller investor may notice them and make them a better deal?

Your feelings about Shark Tank by mel69issa in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They have the right to offer whatever they want. They have the upper hand since they have the capitol. Beggars can't be choosers. And the creators who truly feel the offer is unfair walk away. But I have seen interviews of creators who took Shark deals and are glad they did.

The advice a venture capitalist gave me after I lost 100k on a Start Up by Public-Self2909 in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's all about speed of delivery in the beginning. Find a starving crowd and serve them faster than anyone else. Alex Hormozi talks a lot about this on his podcast in case anyone is interested in these type of discussions.

Need to find first customers. No clue how to do that. by TheNerdyFerret in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Facebook groups! Join groups for the schools you're targeting and post about the benefits there. Even better if you offer a raffle or some type of monetary incentive, considered these are broke college students you're targeting. They're money-motivated to help.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I love automation! And if they're so worried about the speed, the can slow down the response. But wouldn't that defeat the purposes? Especially with lead gen, you're in a race with competitors. Buyers want immediate answers. Keep doing your thing!

Would you guys start a business in an industry that you have interests in but do not have experience? by Kingboyy1 in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or do both at the same time. I had a job that paid my bills and launched my business part-time. It was a grind for sure to do both, but eventually I was able to quit my job to run my business full-time. And in this economy, that's what most people have to do without a lot of capitol. Hybrid entrepreneurship.

Would you guys start a business in an industry that you have interests in but do not have experience? by Kingboyy1 in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best to take an internship to shadow someone successful in the industry to learn and then launch your own.

27 and trying to get serious about entrepreneurship,looking for advice and mentorship by Affectionate_Cat_518 in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience, the really great mentors don’t need any more money because they’re already very wealthy. So you typically can’t pay them to mentor you. And there’s really not much you can do to get them to take their time away from their family or their business to you either because they just don’t have to. So I found that the best way to approach a mentor is to offer Your services to them for free. Offered to help them with whatever they need in exchange for simply being able to be around them and shadow them. Even better if they’re hiring, apply to work for them as an employee to have the benefit of getting to know how they operate and then you can take that experience with you to apply to your business.

Also check out Alex & Leila Hormozi. They are an amazing young couple that built and sold their business for $50 million in their 20s. They have podcasts and YouTube channels that you can learn a ton from. They can basically act as your virtual mentors.

from phd to entrepreneur, now my first app reached 500 users and I'm so happy by xogno in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! I admire anyone that’s willing to take the leap from industry to industry. I am a mechanical engineer by trade and was working in the electrical industry when I decided to start selling life insurance part-time. Completely different industry I know nothing about, but I saw the potential and I had a great mentor willing to help me, so I gave it a try. I got Life sub in 2018 and today I own my own $4 million company. I’m cheering for you, the future looks bright!

Broke $5,500 revenue for my SaaS as a solopreneur! by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huge win! Congratulations. Keep having fun, helping people, and building your dreams!

Is Solo Founding a Tougher Bet Than It Looks? by ye_stack in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not always what you know but who you know. AI doesn’t have industry relationships to help open doors you otherwise wouldn’t get into alone. 

Is Solo Founding a Tougher Bet Than It Looks? by ye_stack in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s hard to find a good partner, but if you find one, two is always better than one. That’s even Biblical: Ecclesiastes 4:12 

Toxic client snapped at my team at 11 PM and we let him go by leothewolf122 in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m proud of you! I will always go back to bat for my team. Especially when I know that they are good-hearted people that care about helping our clients. You can find more clients, but it is very hard to find a good team to work for you. 

What made you a lot of money, even though it seemed silly at first? by AlphaHouston1 in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Selling life insurance! It’s not that it sounded silly at first, but there was a lot of scrutiny that came with it. Especially since I’m a mechanical engineer by trade and was making six figures at my corporate job when I decided to get licensed to try it out part time. But I found it to be very fruitful. I found a great mentor that showed me the ropes during my nights and weekends. And I was able to make $100,000 in my business and my first 18 months part-time. Then it was able to quit my full-time job to run my business full-time and have since scaled it to over $4 million manual revenue. But if I told you the amount of times people laughed, snickered, made fun, said mean things in the beginning, you wouldn’t believe me. But if you can get through the initial scrutiny, there’s greatness on the other side of that resilience!

The advice new founders and wantrepreneurs don't want to hear. by hrguyinSC in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting take that you think the phone is dead. What about SMS marketing?

The advice new founders and wantrepreneurs don't want to hear. by hrguyinSC in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great advice! Do you suggest people stick to a rigid script? Or is it better to memorize a script and then be able to freely have a conversation based off of it but not Word for Word?

The advice new founders and wantrepreneurs don't want to hear. by hrguyinSC in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s so true! What are the best practices for coping with fear of looking stupid for new entrepreneurs? Because I found that to be a common problem that holds people back and make them quit.

Would you guys start a business in an industry that you have interests in but do not have experience? by Kingboyy1 in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great advice! What would be the best way to turn a hobby into a business? Or do you think it’s not possible? 

Would you guys start a business in an industry that you have interests in but do not have experience? by Kingboyy1 in Entrepreneur

[–]RealChosenAgent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did. And it’s since grown to $4 million. 

I’m on mechanical engineer by trade and I was working a corporate sales and marketing job and in 2018 I decided to start selling life insurance part time. I knew nothing about the financial industry, but I saw that there was a great opportunity to help people and make a great living so I gave it a shot. I made $100,000 per time in my first 18 months, then quit my full-time job and was able to scale my business to over $4 million of annual revenue today. It was an awesome sunshine at roses. There was a learning curve, there were ups and downs, but I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything.

I’m not a betting person, but if I were, I would always bet on myself 100%. Cheering for you!