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Everyone wants to be Steve Jobs but no one wants to be Steve Wozniak.
Don’t get it?
Everyone wants to talk about a product but they don’t want to actually build it.
I’ve created a Long-Form Sales Page Template in Carrd and it doesn't even require the pro version.
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Stop expecting dividends when you haven't even invested.
Stop expecting to ball when you aren't on the field.
Start expecting yourself to do better.
Put in the work.
Long-form sales page template:
- title w/ benefits
- CTA
- subtitle w/ problem
- amplify that problem
- introduce the solution
- explain what they'll get
- CTA
- testimonials
- authority / introduce yourself
- list reasons why they should buy
- list reasons why they…
X clients are different than any I’ve ever dealt with.
Before I started outreaching on X I used google ads to funnel traffic to my website.
The majority of these clients had no idea what they wanted but I’d do my best to make them happy.
On X?
It seems like everyone who…
Learning a skill gives you a lens to filter through the wasteland of psychology.
When you learn marketing you see the psychology behind ads.
When you learn programming you understand technology.
When you learn to write you see the authors intentions.
Unlock your vision.
How many more courses are you going to buy and not watch?
How many videos are you going to mark as "watch later"?
Build a project for every course you've bought.
You'll be rich by the end of it.
How to learn anything, from a software engineer:
1. Write about what you’re learning.
2. Aspire high above your skill level.
3. Have fun while you learn.
4. Figure it out as you go.
𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆?
• Don't consume, create
• Don't sleep in, wake up
• Don't rush, relax
• Don't judge, observe
• Don't talk, listen
• Don't ignore, acknowledge
These trades will ultimately help you become the person you want to be.
5 things to remember:
1. Change is inevitable.
2. Your goals takes time.
3. Don't stop working on yourself.
4. Don't rely on others for your happiness.
5. You are a still trying, and I'm proud of you.
Your favorite creators have a secret...
Something happened to them which directly attributes to their success today..
A pivoting point in their life.
Let me explain:
Justin Welsh realized after he had a stress induced panic attack that something needed to change.
He took…
Ideal client for your sales page:
1. Interested in your content.
2. Has an idea of where they want to be in 12 months.
3. Needs a solution to get there sooner.
If you don't have a solution then you don't have a product.
You have another problem.
I got two more clients the other day on X.
Not through cold DMs.
Not by talking about my follower count.
One was from a lead magnet.
One was from an authority post.
Warm leads and authority through value.
This is the way.
Finding a technical co-founder doesn't have to be hard.
It's easy once you realize:
• Building a start up is part of their vision too
• If they wanted to build without you they would
• They're not a code monkey, they're a creator too
Stop sending job descriptions to their…
Stop letting life “take” your time and start to “give” your time to the things you care about.
Your time is yours.
Whether you realize it or not is up to you.
Do you have a newsletter?
Every creator should.
No matter what you're creating (Apps, Videos, Graphics, Books, SaaS).
An off platform audience is more valuable than anything you'll ever own.
Even more valuable than your Bugatti.
You’ve made over 1,000 sales calls.
You’ve booked countless meetings with clients.
But you have one problem…
Closing.
There is no one size fits all script to help you do this.
But there is a one size fits all skill you can master to help.
Empathy.
Understanding your…
5 years ago I quit my welding job to be a software engineer.
This year, I'm quitting my software engineering job to focus on my business.
Here's the MOST impactful things I'm doing to grow my business while still working my 9-5:
Everything is easy to me.
When I tell myself "this is hard, I don't want to do it" my body and mind physically start resisting the task.
Once I started to say "this is easy" I'd get 10x more work done.
A simple mindset shift is what is preventing you from completing your work.
My secret to finding what I was obsessed with:
Trying as many cool / fun things as I could until I found something I couldn't get away from.
Once that thing became part of my day-to-day I repeated the process.
I see a lot of people on X and LinkedIn who are “waiting until they find their niche”.
Do you have a cool mullet? Nice, that’s part of your niche.
Do you have a place you go like the gym? Cool that’s a niche.
Are you in a particular business? Another niche.
You’re the niche.
A daily problem solving habit will improve your life more than your favorite self-help book.
- Brain fog? Brainstorm in a journal.
- Repeating tasks? Write code to automate.
- No purpose? Write 100 pages until you find it.
Your business is a vehicle.
The vehicle is as badass as the driver is.
Ryan Gosling in the movie “Drive” can drive a 2011 Chevy Impala ( the most popular car in California )
And he makes it look like a Ferrari.
Your business (vehicle) is a reflection of you (driver).
Instead of prompting chatGPT or Grok find your niche, prompt yourself.
This tweet made me come up with a phrase I think I’ll use later.
“Go prompt yourself”
Life only involves trade offs.
To be successful, we have to remove low ROI activities.
You need to replace them with anything that generates huge returns on time invested.
If your time is constantly spent distracted, you don't have time to think.
Do less, with more time.
Modern learning is misguiding.
We're brainwashed to:
• Rewrite sentences
• Reread to memorize
• Study harder to understand
Just to forget it a month later?
Instead we should:
• Learn by doing
• Embrace failure
• Actively engage
Is this not the optimal way?
I hit 1k posts today.
Almost at 300+ followers.
Huge milestone for me since I’ve only been posting since Christmas.
I’ve been in the deepest focus state for 3 months now.
During these 3 months I noticed I kicked the habit of biting my nails (gross, I know).
The only…
I've been growing an X following while working a 9-5 as a software engineer.
It is much easier than coding.
I've went 119 → 228 followers in 20 days with just 1hr/day writing habit.
No paid RTs. No paid ads.
Just a powerful writing strategy.
Here's the 3 steps I've…
Make a list of all your goals and what you are on track to achieving this month.
See where you stand.
Start taking action tomorrow to improve the plan to conquer the rest of your goals.
This time next year, if you stay focused, you will be worth much more than today.
How to make it as a freelance developer in 2024:
1. Have your tools ready.
- Calendly
- Zoom
- Stripe ( Payment )
2. Focus on Volume.
- Connect with as many business owners as possible.
3. Value price > Hourly price.
4. Do your best for each client.
If you’ve recently learned a new skill:
Put it to work.
Don’t wait trying to learn and study more about it.
The best lessons are through barriers you cross in building a project.
You need to save more time.
3 years ago I thought I was the best because I hustled 24-hours, handled a demanding job, had 4 side hustles, and spent time with my family.
It didn’t take long for me to figure out I was sacrificing quality for quantity.
Now I stick to my…
Some kid is in his room right now spamming tweets and getting way more clicks on his follow button than any of your favorite creators.
Not from a trick or hack he figured out.
But from building authority with authenticity.
I dropped my first newsletter today!
It’s about my journey into tech.
I give tips at the end on getting clients.
“Why you can’t land a software job.”
Your pitch sucks.
I know because mine did too.
Stop being a master baiter.
Your hooks only bait people into your content.
If the value isn't in the meat of your content people will be turned off.
Be a master creator.
In a market full of lies people will be happy to hear you're choosing to be honest.
Selling a product isn't dishonest.
Selling more problems disguised as solutions is.
These reminders open my mind to the philosophies I wish to build my life on.
The first one is a personal note.
The second from Holiday is to remind me to be humble in my journey.
The third is to remind myself of a formula that has worked for so many entrepreneurs.
The…
3 Fast Ways to Get Rid Of Imposter Syndrome... Especially For Those Under 1000 followers!
All of your favorite top accounts know you feel like an imposter.
Why?
Because they felt that way too once.
If you don't start implementing these 3 key things, you'll always feel like an…
Wake up.
Drink coffee.
Drive to work.
Work.
Drive home.
Make dinner.
Watch TV.
Sleep.
This schedule could make you miserable.
Or you fall in love with your daily routine and take action towards your goals.
Find the joy in the mundane.
I took the weekend off from X.
During that time I gained 6+ followers.
And instead of worrying about followers I spent my time this weekend:
˚ Updating my offer for my agency
˚ Creating new web design templates
˚ Working on the copy for my new website
˚ Building a new list of…
To upcoming junior developers,
I have 6 years of experience in many languages and I'm constantly solving many problems.
If you're struggling to find a job or you've just been laid off you need to start building now.
Build your own lane and stop waiting for a job to save you.
Thanks for reading.
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The Cobra Effect happens all the time.
They ban something and it just gets worse.
Your personal Cobra Effect is killing your future.
Stop trying to ban bad habits from your life.
Trade those bad ones for good ones.
Replace them, don't erase them.
The golden era of coding has emerged.
We’re in a phase where AI is just dumb enough to not take your job.
But smart enough to handle simple coding tasks for you so you can work on things that matter.
With the Super Bowl going on today keep an eye out for those commercials that catch your eye.
Look behind the scenes of the marketing and copywriting in them.
Millions went into these commercials and you’re getting the templates for free.
Pay attention
If you have 100 clients and 90 of them have the same problem you need an automated solution.
Learn a coding language and build an API that sells for $30 a month.
You don't have to master coding to make money.
Just understand 20% of the language for 80% of the results.
Everyone wants to be Steve Jobs but no one wants to be Steve Wozniak.
Steve Jobs is the first name you'll think of whenever the word "Apple" is mentioned.
The initial success of Apple is owed to Steve Wozniak:
I believe the lines between employee and entrepreneur are becoming blurred.
With the amount of information in todays world people are gaining more diverse skills than ever.
The amount of diverse skills being accrued by the new market are also creating jobs we’ve never seen…