Well if you are and you try to operate your business while thinking like an employee then you my friend are setting yourself up for failure.
So in today’s post I want to tell you how to get rid of your employee mindset in order to start getting the results that you desire with your business.
…whether that’s making a few thousands of dollars a month or six-figures and beyond.
It’s really not your fault that you think like an employee. In a way we have all been brainwashed.
You see we have been conditioned since birth to believe that the only way to be successful in life is to get a college education, then get a high paying job, in order to make enough money to live a comfortable life until we can eventually retire.
We are taught in school to be employees and to follow “the system” so from the very start of our lives we develop an employee mindset.
We are not taught in school to be free thinkers or entrepreneurs and even discouraged to have an entrepreneur mindset.
What separates the masses from the top 3% of all the wealthy people in the world?
I believe its our MINDSET.
Now there’s a big difference between the mindset of an employee who makes, say, $50,000 a year, and an entrepreneur who makes that same amount every month.
There’s a difference between someone who’s happy to clock in and work their 9-to-5, and someone who makes six-figures a year working just 4 hours a day.
And there’s a gigantic difference between someone who takes control of their life and someone who leaves it up to their boss to decide.
Suppose that’s true, that your mindset has been holding you back from success, from making money, from living your dreams… how then do you go about replacing an employee mindset with a new way of thinking?
Exactly how do you get rid of an employee mindset and turn on your entrepreneur brain?
Well I have two suggestions for you today.
The first one is this:
If you truly want to become a successful entrepreneur, you must recognize that the “buck stops with you”.
You are responsible for your failure and success. For your good months and your bad. For your record breaking commission checks and for the times you’re broke.
It’s not your boss, your family or your friends that is responsible for your success. Everything is up to YOU.
Without a boss, there is no one to force you to work. To get up early in the morning, or to put in night-time hours.
There are no consequences if you don’t achieve your goal. I mean, you won’t fire yourself, right?
Sounds scary, but there’s also a magnificent upside to this new way of thinking.
Your business will flourish in line with your efforts. When you work hard – and smart – you’ll make way more money than any full-time job, and you’ll have the freedom to go along with.
So, that’s my first piece of advice.
The second is this:
Invest more of your money and your time into your own personal development.
Surround yourself with entrepreneur materials and stop reading the same thing that employees read.
Instead, read what entrepreneurs and successful people read. Read business books. Books on self-growth.
Skip all the Facebook posts, trashy magazines, romance novels, and other things that will keep you poor or broke.
Of course, there’s a place for entertainment, but the more time you can put into reading the right things, the quicker your mind will morph into that of an entrepreneur.
And as hard as it might be to believe, you’ll stop enjoying spending time on things that don’t bring you closer to your goals.
Exercise your brain muscle and you will see that shifting from an employee mindset to an entrepreneurial mindset is much easier than you think 🙂
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Well today in this post I am going to share a simple method to get more people to buy from you!
Let’s be honest, if you have a home or small business and you are selling a product that nobody’s buying then you wouldn’t be in business very long.
I don’t want that to happen to you!
What I am about to tell you works online and offline regardless of the business model that you are currently working in – direct sales, network marketing, real estate, insurance or some other brick and mortar business.
So how do you get people to buy from you?
It’s called the Know, Like and Trust (KLT) method.
Get People To Know You
If you want to get people to buy from you they must get to know you.
You see your future customers or business partners need to know where they can find you online or offline.
Do you have a blog or website?
Do you have a profile on the popular social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Linkedin?
What are some other ways their communication preferences?
Knowing actually goes both ways….not only do people need to get to know you, but you also need to get to know the people.
So if you want to get people to buy from you then you must also take the time to get to know them!
Who is your target audience?
What are their specific concerns or problems (pain points)?
What are some things you have in common? (books, movies, hobbies etc)
Get People To Like You
How do you get people to like you?
Well imagine this. Let’s say you were approached by two salespeople with the exact same product and the same price.
One person comes across as boring and impersonal. The other is very charming, interesting, and makes you feel good.
Which one would you rather do business with?
The latter, right?
I know that I wouldn’t want to buy anything from a person that I felt I didn’t have a connection to on some kind of level.
So in order to get a person to like you must be able to make a good enough impression that they feel comfortable talking to you or being around you.
Once you establish a connection then overtime you will need to work on building a solid relationship with that people.
Be nice and courteous
Be visible, open and transparent
Be real and authentic
Be generous and give without expecting anything in return
It wasn’t until I adopted a “servant attitude” that things began to turn around for me and my business.
I learned to provide my followers and potential prospects plenty of value.
All you have to do is identify an area you see them struggling in and give them some helpful advice on how to overcome that particular struggle or issue.
The more someone likes you, the more they begin to trust you
Get People To Trust You
The more someone trusts you, the more they will open up and discuss their problems and their needs with you. Once you get to this point then you can realistically make a product or service recommendation for something you’re selling, if in fact, it is a good fit.
When you’re honest enough to turn down a potential sale, you’re actually indirectly building a strong relationship that just might result in a lifelong customer.
How do you get people to trust you?
There are many, many, many ways that you can get people to trust you.
Be honest with them at all times
Be respectful – treat people the way you would want to be treated, remember the golden rule!
Be a good listener – what does your prospect want or need. You won’t know if you do all the talking
Be accessible – when people know that they can get access to you they will be more comfortable with you
Be empathetic – people will trust you more when they feel you understand them.
Connect with people you have things in common with i.e. children, married, pet lovers, etc. It’s much easier to get people to trust with you when they can relate to you because you have something in common
Deliver on your promises – do what you say you are going to do
Add value – value is what people are willing to pay for. Keep doing great work that adds value and others will reward you with trust.
Always remember people do business with people they know, like and trust (KLT).
Get People To Know, Like and Trust You
..if you want them to buy from you!
To Your Success!
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Well today marks the 10th year that my real estate company, Lenoir Properties, LLC has been in existence. It is hard to believe that we have been in business 10 years already.
Lenoir Properties, LLC is a family owned business holding investment property all over the USA.
It seems like only yesterday when I decided to use Real Estate as my primary vehicle towards building wealth for me and my family. I am so happy that I made that decision 10 years ago. My only regret is that I did not start much sooner (like 20 years ago).
Don’t get me wrong, it was not always an easy ride. There have been some bumps in the road. Especially during the housing bubble and the mortgage crisis. Early on in my real estate investing career I made some stupid mistakes which led to me filing three separate lawsuits against former tenants. Only one case was dismissed but I won the other two. Thanks Judge Judy.
I must say in the beginning I wasn’t so sure I would be successful in real estate. But once I made my first purchase all the jitters disappeared and I knew I could do it. I started out with buying one little old house. My next purchase was a slightly bigger old house. Eventually I worked my way up to buying condos/townhouses and then small multiplex apartments. Once I began to acquire more properties and units I knew it was time to up the ante and Lenoir Properties, LLC was born.
Now is a great time to invest in rental property! A combination of low home prices and low interest rates make this an incredible opportunity to become an investor.
From time to time I get asked how I got started buying rental property. Well in this blog post I want to share a little bit about my first real estate investment purchase.
From the first decision to invest in real estate to actually buying your first rental property, there is a lot of work to be done. This task may be daunting for the first-time investor. Owning property is a tough business and the field is peppered with land mines that can obliterate your returns.
My First Rental Property
Here is a picture of the very first rental property I purchased. It was a little two bed room house located in Rolla, Missouri. I believe it was less than 1000 sq ft and built in like 1950,
A common mistake for beginning investors is to believe that you have to buy a big (spacious), costly and newer home or else families looking to rent a home will not rent your house.
This is simply not true! You don’t have to purchase your “dream house” for your first or subsequent investment property.
The most important thing is to take an unbiased approach to all the properties and neighborhoods within your investing range.
So what is the average tenant looking for before they rent a home?
Most tenants are looking for the following: Affordability (rent price), good neighborhoods (safe), schools, jobs and amenities (malls, gyms, movie theaters, public transport hubs). So if your home has decent outward appearance (not falling apart), well maintained yard, and on the inside it has nice carpet, appliances, paint job then there is a strong chance that you will be able to rent your property fairly quickly.
Top 3 Things To Consider Before Buying Your First Rental Property
So what should you consider before buying your first rental property?
There are several things you should consider but in my opinion these are the top three:
1) The physical property, 2) neighborhoods, and 3) potential cash flow.
The Property
In general, the best investment property for beginners is a residential, single-family dwelling or a condominium. Single-family homes tend to attract longer-term renters. Mainly because families are generally better tenants than one person is because they are more likely to be financially stable and pay the rent regularly. As a landlord, you want to find a property and a neighborhood that is going to attract that type of demographic.
Neighborhoods
The quality of the neighborhood in which you buy will influence both the types of tenants you attract and how often you face vacancies. For example, if you buy in a neighborhood near a university, the chances are that your pool of potential tenants will be mainly made up of students and that you will face vacancies on a fairly regular basis (during summer, when students tend to return back home).
Cashflow
When you have the neighborhood narrowed down, look for a property that has appreciation potential and a good projected cash flow. After all the whole reason your are investing in real estate is to make money and build wealth, right?
Lets go back to my first purchase (above), the original owner was asking $39K for it and I purchased it for $32K.
Difference in $: 7,000.00
Difference in %: 17.95%
So as you can see I purchased the home for almost 20 % below the asking price. I rented the home for $425 a month until I sold it a few years later for $42K (just before the real estate crash).
Whenever you are considering purchasing your first rental property or any investment property you should always do a cash flow analysis. This is how an investor takes a look at how that a property generates cash flow from rental operations.
The main use for doing a detailed analysis is to figure out if your first rental property or any prospective investment property will ‘cash flow’ (Income minus Expenses is greater than Debt Service).
In most cases, investors want positive cash flow but for some properties, you may be willing to put up with a small negative cash flow before taxes.
Just remember when investing you make money when you BUY not when you SELL!”
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I wanted to write this blog post to help people that are new to direct sales and the network, affiliate or internet marketing industry.
Let’s say you just joined your first network marketing company and you have not heard from your sponsor!
*sound of crickets*
24 hours later still nothing
No Welcome Email No Phone Call Nada
Your Sponsor Sucks, But Why?
Let’s take a closer look
Your sponsor makes $30,000 a month and has a team in the thousands. You are attracted to the big numbers, the promise of great training, the capture pages, and the flashy YouTube videos of this savvy marketer.
Mistake Numero Uno (Number One)
Without realizing your sponsor sucks, you make a decision to join directly under this powerful industry leader and heavy hitter.
Wait a minute, exactly how much attention do you think he or she will personally give you, Mr. Newbie?
If you expect to receive a lot of help from your sponsor directly you are fooling yourself.
Your sponsor’s direct and personal help is reserved for the committed—Individuals on the team that have already proven themselves to be future leaders by taking action and building their business on a daily basis. The results: their individual teams are growing exponentially and their bank accounts are getting fatter.
Time Out!
In this scenario it really comes down to time management.
Your sponsor sucks probably because most company leaders do not have TIME to answer your mundane questions about the company, the products, etc etc.
Unfortunately this is what a lot of Newbies do in the beginning, ask a lot of questions. Nothing wrong with that but believe it or not, most of your questions are all the things you can easily look up on your own. But guess what, you did not take the…TIME!
You see in this case your sponsor sucks because he or she values their time.
And you Mr. Newbie still have to learn that everyone’s time is valuable (including Yours)so don’t waste it!
What happens now? What do I do?
If you are committed to your business and changing your financial situation then,
-Don’t quit
-Don’t complain
-Don’t get discouraged
-Drive On
Your sponsor does not determine whether you fail or not in the business, YOU determine that! Prove to everyone that YOU can do it.
Repeat After Me
I can and will SUCCEED with or WITHOUT my Sponsor!
Even in this scenario there is still hope. Your sponsor sucks but you can still take advantage of the team training that your sponsor probably has already provided. Nothing will build up your skill sets other than MLM trainings from leaders.
Attend the training Webinars even if your sponsor sucks Attend team Events even if your sponsor sucks Reach out to and make Friends with other Team Members (Experienced and Inexperienced) even if your sponsor sucks. Create a team of contacts and friends from other company teams.
NOTE: Don’t forget the training and marketing material your network marketing company has also provided. Plug in to all of your network marketing company’s functions, calls, events, meetings, conferences and conventions.Through your own personal development you will grow and overtime your business/marketing skills will increase.
I was talking to one of my team members the other day and I asked her,
Can you manage your organization with 100 members or leaders now?”
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She said, NO Way! And I said,
Exactly and that is part of the personal development you need to go through to reach that stage.”
Your Sponsor Sucks, But It’s Ok!
I hope this post sheds a little light on why you might be struggling or frustrated right now, especially if you are depending on your sponsor.
So you are ready to make your first$30,000in30days?
WHOA, slow down cowboy!
Let’s talk about this!
Can it be done?
Sure, but the question you really have to ask yourself is “what are YOU willing to sacrifice in order to get there?”
Yes, I said sacrifice. Because you will have to give up something like time initially and maybe even some money.
Things Just Got Real
Ray Kroc turned McDonald’s into a legendary fast food restaurant, but he did it by putting in work.
Sam Walton made Wal-mart a household name, he did it by putting in work.
Let’s Be Honest
No one said being an entrepreneur or starting a home based business would be easy, if it were easy we all would own a McDonalds or a Wal-mart.
Personally I would rather work hard 3-5 years building my own business than working 40 years building a business for someone else.
But hey, that’s just me!
Keep It Real
We are all different. The Top Leaders in Network Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Online Marketing or Direct Sales did not all start at the top. They “internalized” the system they were taught and worked it with passion and commitment. Never quitting even at times when what they were doing did not always seem like it was worth it.
Some of the leaders that you know today spent many hours and years developing the skills they needed to hit the leader boards.
Of course there are a select few that rise to the top faster than others and without as much skill. Why is that? Well there are some people in the world that are naturally gifted.
For example, have you ever witnessed that guy or gal that could make straight A’s studying for a test the night before it happens? While others (Me & YOU) have to study the material for weeks in advance just to make the same A or even a B.
Just remember it doesn’t matter when you get the degree as long as you get the degree!
Another words don’t quit because the road is tough (believe me it will) and gets a little bumpy.
And don’t quit because it is taking you a long time to reach your goal. I like this cartoon illustration. Which person are you going to be? The Quitter or will you Persevere to the End?
I t doesn’t matter what company or business opportunity your are promoting, if you are new to marketing don’t expect to get rich over night.
Remember the old saying, “Rome was not built in a day!”
To Your Success
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One person comes across as boring and impersonal. The other is very charming, interesting, and makes you feel good.
No Welcome Email
Your sponsor sucks probably because most company leaders do not have TIME to answer your mundane questions about the company, the products, etc etc.
