May 21, 2020
Most of us are going through turbulent times and working on major pivots in our businesses. If you’re in the same boat, this show is a must-listen. Dane Maxwell started with $123 in his pocket, and now he’s a multi-millionaire, author of the hit book Start from Zero, and serial entrepreneur teaching people how to start a business from scratch. How did he do it? He joins James and Dean in this episode to share his advice on building lucrative businesses over and over again -- even when times are tough. Find out his secrets to making equity every day, including what not to do when starting from zero.
“Clarity crushes neediness.” – Dane Maxwell
Outline of This Episode
- [03:05] Learn how Dane started from zero
- [11:44] What do people get wrong when starting out?
- [16:14] Step 1 of Dane’s “Learning Adventures”
- [21:15] How to build equity
- [23:41] What is Dane’s “Holy Grail” of business?
- [28:15] The 6 steps you need to start a lucrative business
What did Dane do right?
Dane began by “flipping”, or buying and reselling, websites. Though he got taken advantage of, he was naïve enough to think that he could succeed. There’s a certain optimism that’s needed to successfully build a business. But first? Ask people what their problems are—and really listen.
Passive and Equity Income
Dane made the decision not to do anything that exchanged time for money unless he was learning something. Too many people start by doing a lot, rather than ruthlessly focusing on what they want to do. That laser focus is clarity, and it will help you start from zero.
Crush Internal Arrogance
Entrepreneurs are not experts; they hire experts. With clarity, know what you want to do and you’ll be surprised to find how much money you make! Dane shares the first 3 of the 7 “Learning Adventures” from his book, as well as the 6 steps any entrepreneur needs to start lucrative businesses over and over again…no matter how turbulent the times.
Resources and People Mentioned
- “The Road Less Stupid” by Keith J. Cunningham: https://keystothevault.com/the-road-less-stupid-advice-from-the-chairman-of-the-board/
- Start From Zero: https://www.startfromzero.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/startfromzerobuildyourbusiness/
- Dane’s music on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaneMaxwell/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danemaxwellmusic/
Music for “Just The Tips” is titled, “Happy Happy Game Show” by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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