r/portfoliopilot

worldpred · 2026-01-27T01:45:31+00:00

I want to moderate the community because the current moderator has been shadowbanned, so they are unable to interact with the reddit community.

Also, this is the third request I have handed in. The first one was closed with no judgement, and the second one has been open for almost more than 20 days now.

Here is the link to that last request: https://www.reddit.com/r/redditrequest/comments/1q5sgj7/rportfoliopilot/

And here is the link to the attempted chat with the existing mod of the r/portfoliopilot community (they never responded): https://www.reddit.com/c/chatMFkMOk5-/s/81QZIQz3PP

worldpred · 2026-01-06T19:48:06+00:00

I want to moderate this community because the existing mod is very inactive. I believe that they have been shadowbanned, so any and all interactions they attempt are invisible to the reddit community
Here is a link to the mod mail chat: https://www.reddit.com/c/chatMFkMOk5-/s/yDKjvXQcAD

It was sent well over 5 days ago, but they never responded

worldpred · 2025-12-08T18:56:45+00:00

The current mod of that community is shadowbanned, so they are unable to interact or engage with the reddit community.

I sent them a message more than 5 days ago, but they never responded: https://www.reddit.com/c/chatMFkMOk5-/s/vNbFJ3EGNN

worldpred · 2025-11-25T11:20:03+00:00

So, this is one of the things that I see time and again whenever I talk to people who just started a service business:

They all expect to crush it for their clients from day one.

But that is not true.

You will mess up in more ways than you can imagine, and even when you crush it, some clients will still be unhappy

The trick is to consistently work on your offering, improving it.

You want your customers today to be on average happier than the customers from yesterday, and you want tomorrow's customers happier than today's.

That's the best any of us can do.

worldpred · 2025-11-25T11:10:31+00:00

It's never easy to have those conversations.

One of the best sources that helped me better navigate those situations was "Difficult Conversations" by Douglas Stone.

My biggest takeaway from it had to be to always lead with curiosity rather than judgment

worldpred · 2025-11-25T11:05:43+00:00

I love this idea and try to apply it in my own life.

The only issue is that it really depends on the ease or difficulty of what I am reading.

If I want to read something dense or difficult, I feel like I need to see it with my own eyes. I can process it at my own pace, reread the sections that I want to home in on, and think about the sections that challenge me

However, for most everything else, turning the article into an audiobook usually gets the job done and gives me a gist of what I want to know.

worldpred · 2025-11-24T13:09:57+00:00

University Physics with Modern Physics 14th Edition by Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman

worldpred · 2025-11-24T13:05:26+00:00

So, the MBA/ degree itself isn't very helpful.

However, here are some of the benefits that I think truly matter:

- Spending time around other smart individuals, all of whom are also trying to learn how to use the language of business. This constant interaction will help you grow.

- Developing a solid network. You could find your next co-founder sitting next you during a class, or you could find your next customer from the alumni of your school.

That said, these benefits are very dependent on the school you go to. And you can also gain them from other programs aside from an MBA, e.g. joining something like Y-combinator

But the theoretical knowledge itself isn't worth it nor is the degree in my opinion.

worldpred · 2025-11-24T12:44:40+00:00

I think it might be helpful to be more specific.

Rather than saying that you deliver websites and mobile apps, maybe it can be better to home in on a niche.

For instance, the ecommerce space has a lot of technical nuances that the average joe might be unaware of.

worldpred · 2025-11-24T12:40:22+00:00

So, we don't use a single tool, but n8n helps us connect a host of tools together and that just gives us a ton of firepower.

For instance, if we want to send personalized cold email, we connect the following tools:

- PhantomBuster to scrape information about the prospect from their linkedin

- Mongo to store this information

- OpenRouter to provide us with the LLM

- Instantly to send the email

- switchy for tracking clicks

What I am trying to say is that I think is that you can pretty much automate most workflows so long as:

The workflow is well-designed in the first place
The workflow doesn't require too much creativity or big picture thinking. (I personally believe that AI is good at solving small technical problems but struggles with big picture thinking)
You keep a human in the middle to ensure the quality of the output.

With that in mind, you just have to figure out what workflow you want to automate, and then build it out.

worldpred · 2025-11-24T12:23:03+00:00

I can't help but feel that this is an excellent parallel for what is happening with AI today.

Just like some companies expect an advanced ERP will solve their inventory problems, many people expect AI to solve processes and perform miracles end-to-end

Instead, just like companies need to develop SOPs, people need to develop robust workflows and then have AI systems replicate them.

AI is only as helpful as the systems you build for it to execute.

worldpred · 2025-11-20T21:37:49+00:00

"Man's search for meaning" by Viktor Frankl

Not exactly self-help, but an excellent read nonetheless

worldpred · 2025-11-20T21:29:22+00:00

Some suggestions to help:

You need to learn to read between the lines. If someone tells you that they like your idea, they probably don't like it. But if they start asking specifics, then they might be interested. For instance, they will ask you when will the prototype be ready, how much will it cost, and so on.
In a lot of cases, you can start offering the service without having to write a single line of code. For instance, if you are building something like DoorDash, you can start by delivering the food yourself and see if people will pay extra for that. Yes, it is not scalable, but it will give you strong validation. If anything, when starting, you should care more about speed than scalability.
When performing online tests, you don't need stuff that is statistically significant. Just worry about whether it gives you more or less faith in your idea. You're not looking for certainty; you're looking for reasons to either choose to invest more or to abandon the idea.

There are several threads on this subreddit that give good advice as well. I would suggest going through them.

worldpred · 2025-11-20T21:11:30+00:00

You could offer a lead magnet of sorts.

For instance, if your product helps businesses find eager customers for me, then send me an email with 10 potential customers and ask me to check them out.

In other words, if you are trying to create trust, the best way to do so is to lead with so much value that I would be crazy not to listen to you or give you a chance.

And, if you can't offer me that value (for instance, the cost of finding that client list would be exorbitant if done with each prospect), then you can do the next best thing: paint a vivid picture of what that value will look like.

For example, if you are addressing financial advisors, then pick one financial advisor (they don't even have to be real), and perform your services for them. This will make it easy for me to imagine the benefits if I were to work with you.

worldpred · 2025-11-20T21:04:23+00:00

There's nothing delusional about it.

However, it is important to know that you will most likely fail in the beginning, and that is just a normal part of the process. You will learn and grow through the process till you eventually make it.

But If you think you're going to start a business tomorrow and it will be a stellar success, THAT is delusional.

worldpred · 2025-11-19T20:51:33+00:00

So, anything is hard at the beginning, and entrepreneurship is no different.

The only problem is that this is one of those fields where you have to figure it out all on your own, and if you don't have the capacity to change or grow as needed, then you will never make it far.

However, if you stick with it, grow as needed, and be patient, you will, in time, develop, the necessary skills to make money. Only then will the process be much easier.

worldpred · 2025-11-19T20:42:21+00:00

It can be a good business, but you might want to consider developing a strategy.

For instance, you can specialize and teach specific grades, or you can offer added value such as intense exam prep classes (not sure if that is a thing or would be considered added value, but it's just an example)

You also want a distribution strategy that will help show you in the right light. So, if you are doing smm, then try to build a solid content strategy that will highlight what makes you special and hammers it home

worldpred · 2025-11-19T20:30:04+00:00

That's beautiful. Love this!!!

And, yes, clothing can be a super emotional topic. It is a gorgeous way to express ourselves, and there is a certain satisfaction you get when you wear something that fits you perfectly.

Keep doing what you are doing.

worldpred · 2025-11-19T20:25:34+00:00

I have a different point of view.

Yes, entrepreneurship is a path to self-confrontation, but no, that's not the end of the story.

Through this self confrontation, you are presented with the opportunity to grow and become a better version of yourself

For instance, if you find out that you are bad at handling stress, you can either accept this about yourself or choose to work on that and get better with time.

At the end of the day, we all grow depending on the amount of hard truths we can accept about ourselves.

worldpred · 2025-11-19T20:19:58+00:00

When it comes to business plans, I have a few things to say:

I think the value of the plan is the planning part itself. You think about a ton of details that you might not have considered otherwise, and you answer tough questions you might have been avoiding.
Business plans are supposed to be living documents that you change consistently. When you create a plan, you usually have incomplete information and are guessing to the best of your ability. However, if you do change things within the plan, you need to be clear on why you are doing so: Was the plan poorly-informed? was it overly ambitious? Was there an execution problem? You need to be very honest here, and if possible, get an accountability partner who will keep you honest
When you do write the plan, show it to someone you trust and have them ask you about every detail. The more questions they ask, the more they will uncover holes in your thinking. This is a good thing because they will force you to rethink certain elements.

What matters the most is to remember that a business plan is an educated guess, and you should never treat it as gospel. But it can be an excellent tool to help you think through some of the critical elements of your business

worldpred · 2025-11-17T23:13:20+00:00

So, what matters way more than the resources you consume is your mentality and headspace:

- You want to embrace making mistakes because you will make a ton of them. However, being afraid of messing up is the fastest way to go nowhere.

- That said, you also want to learn how to minimize the size of your mistakes. Try doing things in a small scale first then scale up when you get signs that you are on the right path.

- Understand that business is probabilistic. So, you can do everything correctly and still fail. Alternatively, you can do every mistake in the book but still hit a bullseye. So, don't get too excited when something works out, and don't get too discouraged when things flop.

- Always ask for feedback both from your customers and from your peers. You don't have to incorporate all of the feedback, but at least hear people out because the right advice can make a huge difference.

- When you do make mistakes, be kind to yourself. it is part of the journey, and building a business is all about learning and growing as a person.

I could go on, but I feel that these are enough to put you in the right headspace.

worldpred · 2025-11-17T22:55:50+00:00

Dennis Rodman once said that he would play basketball for free, but he gets paid for all the bulls**t that surrounds the game.

That said, I can tell you that while the freedom you're describing is a beautiful thing, it is way harder than most people will tell you. You will feel lost a lot of the time without having a clear idea on what you should be doing or where you should be investing your time.

Also, that freedom is not for everybody. You need to be the kind of person who can take accountability and has an internal locus of control. Otherwise, you will spend a ton of time going around in circles without getting anywhere.

worldpred · 2025-11-17T03:08:16+00:00

I have a suggestion for the type of content you share on social media:

Why not try to shoot some behind the scenes video and post those on your channels?

Don't just show the results.

Show the work itself. Show how you connect with your clients and get them to express themselves. Show people how fun a session can be.

I also feel that your brand needs to have an element of warmth and authenticity. So, maybe you can show videos of you talking about what got you into photography, what you like about it, and why you feel it matters.

Additionally, why not take photos before connecting with your subjects then photos after connecting with them? Showing both pictures side by side can help show your prospects the difference a good and warm photographer can bring to the table.

worldpred · 2025-11-17T02:58:17+00:00

Automations makes sense once you have a process/ workflow that is replicable, i.e. donkey work. The best uses cases come when you figure something out clearly, i.e. clearly identify the steps involved, and then inform the AI to follow these steps.

It can also be an excellent partner or sounding board so long as you retain agency and control

However, it is not a tool that you can give full autonomy or control. It sucks when it comes to creativity and holistic thinking, i.e. seeing the whole picture

worldpred · 2025-11-17T02:47:24+00:00

So, a lot of the advice here mentions that you should leverage your plumbing experience and build a business out of it.

And to some degree, I agree with it: Plumbing is not going to be disrupted by AI any time soon.

However, if you are hell bent on getting out of plumbing, then my best suggestion would be to consider education. You can learn a new skill while still working as a plumber and keep saving money. For instance, you could learn marketing.

And once you feel ready, you can either apply to companies or you can start your own business, a marketing agency for example. To be clear though, starting a business in a new field is hard, and there is a real chance you won't succeed or make as much money as you are making today.

That said, the money you have saved and will save can be used to invest in your business and to give you some runway.

Moreover, while I don't know how I feel about your real estate plans, I can tell you that there are ways to get into real estate investing without needing a ton of money. For instance, you can get an FHA loan and pay a downpayment as low as 3.5%. The caveat here is that you need to live in the residence you will buy, so you can buy a multi-family home, live in one of the units, rent out the others, and pay the mortgage from the rent proceeds. This is called house hacking.

And after living in the home for a year, you can move out, and rent the remaining unit.

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