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Are you a newbie entrepreneur, solopreneur, side-hustler, or small business owner? Do you want to learn how to build, launch, and grow your very own personal freedom success system? Congrats! Because that’s exactly what our podcast teaches. Let’s get to it! Watch the live show each Tuesday on YouTube from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. See you on the inside, Doug! PS. Visit slowmoneyblues.com to get your free ebook and join our private Facebook group @slowmoneyblues to get your one-pa ...
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Do you have a system in place that requires maximum time, energy, and effort? If you answered yes…the cure are BOTSS. What exactly are BOTTS? BOTTS means “Build Optimized Time Saving Systems.” LET'S GET PERSONAL BOTSS have a been here for quite some time. Anytime we can set and forget any device or process without human interaction that is a bot. T…
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Most of us in the US will celebrate Thanksgiving this year. We will eat turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, candied yams, collard greens, green bean casserole, apple pie, pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, and many other dishes. We will watch football while drinking beer and enjoy great conversations. And then we fall asleep with a full belly safe and s…
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Have you ever been part of a team and one person constantly comes up with excuses as to why they cannot accomplish or do something? What makes it more amazing…they have the time, talent, and training toaccomplish it. So, what’s the REAL problem? LET'S GET PERSONAL When a person consistently and persistently makes excuses…I am convinced they don’t w…
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Have you ever been up late channel surfing and saw an infomercial? Me too. I purchased a system that promised to be easy to implement and start making money fast. I could see myself just like the people on TV…living their dream lifestyle. I got so excited when the package arrived. What I learned is the system was not so easy and required dedication…
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When Sally was growing up, she was told, “follow the rules and good things will happen.” She heard things like, knowledge is power, get a good education, respect your elders, and eat all of your vegetables. All of these things sound good to a nine-year-old but are they? LET'S GET PERSONAL Fast forward 20 years. Sally is 29 years old, married for 5 …
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Have you heard the phrase going around, “Booked and Busy”? It implies that if you’re booked and busy you are making bank. I recently spoke to Jessica, a social media consultant. I asked her, “how many bookings does it take to get a client?” She responded, “ten”. A 10% conversion rate. Not bad…right? LET'S GET PERSONAL Jessica is a solopreneur who p…
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I recently met someone that told me they needed to make some extra money. I asked, “how much?” They responded, “just enough so I can be comfortable”. I paused for a moment, pulled out my smart phone, called my financial advisor, and asked, “do you have any investment advice that can make me comfortable?” He started laughing hysterically and then sa…
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Not long ago, my dear friend Nancy called me and was in full panic mode. She shared with me that she had planned on retiring but was recently informed that her 401K took a 35% loss due to mismanagement. She said to make matters worse, her new boss is a task master and micro-manager. Lastly, she said she has not had a vacation in over 5 years. Ouch!…
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On September 23, 2023 we officially entered fall. Although fall is global, it’s affects are different depending on your location. From the east coast to the west coast the temperatures are typically cooler. The leaves fall, the grass hibernates, and the sunny days are fewer. We start drinking pumpkin spiced tea and coffee. Yep…the season has change…
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A close friend of mine recently shared with me that his life seemed fuzzy, blurry, and out of sorts. I asked, what is he doing now that he wasn’t doing 30 days ago. He responded, I attended milestone Birthday, wedding, and traveled abroad. I responded, I can see why things seem out of sort. LET'S GET PERSONAL Life is going to happen, we will meet n…
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One of the greatest boxers of all time is Marvelous Marvin Hagler. He only fought as a middleweight. His amateur record is 55-1. His professional record is 62-3-2. He reigned as the undisputed middleweight champion from 1980-1987. He was twice named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America, as well as F…
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Sherry graduated college at the top of her class. Like most, she had student loan debt and was barely making ends meet. She applied for 10 different jobs and each time was informed she had the educational pedigree but needed more experience…booo! In other words, NO…you're not qualified.LET'S GET PERSONALOne night Sherry was channel surfing and lear…
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Mirror mirror on the wall who is the flyest of them all? Mirror mirror on the wall who always WINs and never FALLS? Mirror mirror on the wall who is a BOSS and always FLOS? Mirror mirror on the wall is it ME or is it YOU? The things I say…are they what I do? LET'S GET PERSONAL The mirror is one of the top 3 inventions of all time. It shows us exact…
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According to a recent report, more than 50% of all US households are living paycheck to paycheck. It’s astonishing considering unemployment is at historical lows and America boast the largest economy on the planet…right? LET'S GET PERSONAL If your family is part of that 50%, it means your income is broke and you are struggling to pay the rent, put …
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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. LET'S GET PERSONAL If …
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He played 16 seasons in the NBA as a power and small forward. He won 7 NBA titles with 3 different teams and never lost in the NBA Finals. He holds two NBA records which remain to this day…most 3-point shots made in an NBA playoff game without a miss and most steals in an NBA Finals game. This person should be in the NBA Hall of Fame…right? LET'S G…
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I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. On the surface, this sounds really good…right? LET'S GET PERSONAL Making a pledge to flag, which is nothing more than stitched thread is ridiculous, ludicrous, and delusional.…
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Meet Bob, a single 35-year-old male from the Midwest. When Bob was growing up, he was told to succeed he needed to get a college degree. Bob got a 4-year college degree in General Studies. After 13 years in the workforce, Bob is still earning less than $20 per hour and career opportunities look bleak. LET'S GET PERSONAL Bob is not alone. Many peopl…
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The average person processes about 70,000 thoughts per day. That’s about 2,916 thoughts per hour. It means are brains are super computers capable of unlimited creative ability and capacity. Now multiply that by 8 billion. OMG! LET'S GET PERSONAL Napoleon Hill, the author of “Think & Grow Rich”, continues to inspire and motivate people all over the …
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When Daisy was a little girl, she would go hunting with her father. Consequently, she became both a very good hunter and excellent shooter. When she turned 11 years old, she started shooting competitively. In that year, she won every competition she entered. But that was just the beginning. LET'S GET PERSONAL Daisy practiced relentlessly and earned…
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Not long ago, I read a very interesting article entitled, “Fast Money Rules”. The author said that by 2035, artificial intelligence will eliminate over 20 percent of jobs currently performed by human beings. It further stated that AI will be a huge windfall for big tech to the tune of $5T dollars annually. Is AI bad for theeconomy? LET'S GET PERSON…
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Gregory grew up in a rural ghetto in Mississippi. He and his family lived in a dilapidated trailer, in an overgrown, and under kept trailer park. Gregory did not own a new pair of shows until he was 16 years old. Many nights Gregory went to bed hungry because there was never enough food. Sounds tragic right? LET'S GET PERSONAL Although Gregory was …
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In land far far away, there was wizard who wanted everyone living in Utopia to have prosperity. He knew everyone would be most happy if they had access to their hearts desire. So, the wizard created magical seeds, which produce magical money. Hence, everyone was happy and content. LET'S GET PERSONAL Magical money is a myth. However, crypto currency…
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Larry, 30 years old, married with two kids, a mortgage, and a dog, found himself at a crossroads. He was previously promised a promotion to VP of Sales and Marketing due to his successful track record which increased revenues by 300% over the last 3 years. However, due to the recent downturn in the economy, his promotion would be delayed for anothe…
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When Willow was a little girl, she would look up in the sky a notice planes flying. She told herself that when she grows up she is going to see where those planes are flying too. By the time Willow turned 30 years old, she had visited all 7 continents 3 times and accumulated over 500,000 frequent flyer miles. LET'S GET PERSONAL Willow did not reali…
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Merriam Webster defines scam as “a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation”. By golly, that could be the entire financial services sector. Say what? If someone can charge you a fee to hold your money in your account, sell your money back to you at a higher interest rate, and say when and how you can move your hard earned money…that is fraud aka a …
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Are you new to the world of investing? Specifically, are you new to the world of crypto investing? If so, you may have been introduced to or solicited by family,friends, or co-workers to invest in these amazing vehicles called H.Y.I.P. But how do you know if the H.Y.I.P. is good, bad, or a scam. LET'S GET PERSONALAll investments have their pros and…
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To invest or not invest is the age-old question for anyone pondering their financial future. Where should I invest? What should I invest in? How much should Iinvest? Is the investment safe? Can I lose my money? If I don’t invest what are the consequences? So many questions! LET'S GET PERSONAL It is said that favor rewards the bold! If this is true……
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As an entrepreneur, I always seek highly profitable opportunities that allow me to maximize my freedom. In late 2021, my barber informed me he startedinvesting in cryptocurrency and made $40K by simply buying various coins. I thought… I need to investigate. LET'S GET PERSONAL So where do I begin…the internet. To my surprise I discovered the cryptov…
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Investopedia states, “economics is the study of how people allocate scarce resources for production, distribution, and consumption, both individually and collectively. The different types of systems are capitalism, socialism, and communism. Upon careful review, I am certain Investopedia missed something. LET'S GET PERSONAL The something Investopedi…
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Many prominent psychologists agree that it takes 21-30 days to change a bad habit to a good habit. So how long does it take to change dumb moneyto smart money? Nano seconds…right? LET'S GET PERSONAL Everyday financial institutions turn dumb money moves to smart money moves. They move our money in our savings, checking, money market, and certificate…
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In 1792, the US Congress passed the Mint Act. It served as a framework which allows for the coinage or manufacturing of money. The silver dollar became the official unit of money in the United States and the rest is history…right? LET'S GET PERSONAL If I told you the silver dollar was pegged to the Spanish milled dollar…would you believe me? That’s…
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Sally was 5 years old when she planted her garden. She was always surprised that each vegetable would have seeds inside of them. She planted tomatoes, potatoes, onions, green beans, strawberries, and okra just to name a few. By the time Sally turned 13, everyone in the county knew of Sally’s Garden. LET'S GET PERSONAL Sally went off to college when…
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When Bob was growing up, he was told that we he got older he would learn the family business. The family business started in 1921 and is still highly profitable, lucrative, and brings in millions of dollars each day. As promised, when Bob graduated from college with a degree in international finance, he started learning and working in the family bu…
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When I was growing up as a kid, I was always told to save. The word invests never came up in our family. I knew nothing about the stock market, CD’s, Money Market Acts, or FOREX. Only saving. LET'S GET PERSONAL It’s amazing that I am financially independent. My investments create wealth for me everyday. It's 2023, and many are still learning only t…
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In 1984, Tina Turner, recorded “What’s Love Got To Do With It”? In 1985 it won Grammies for, “Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance”. It seems love has a lot to do with it or does it? LET'S GET PERSONAL Today is Valentine’s Day and many will buy jewelry, chocolate, cards, flowers, and other gifts to demonstrate…
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Paul went to the doctor for his annual checkup. Unlike last year, the doctor informed Paul, based on his lab results that he was borderline diabetic. Paul could not believe it. He was eating healthy, exercising, and getting proper rest. So, what changed? LET'S GET PERSONAL Paul failed to mentioned that he was going through a divorce. It was contest…
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1000 people were surveyed with the following question: How many people do you trust in your life? A) 1-3 B) 4-7 C) 8-10 D) 0. 70% selected A (1-3). 20% selected D (0). 7% selected B (4-7). 3% selected C (8-10). Based on the survey it appears we don’t really trust one another. LET'S GET PERSONAL Having lived on this earth for five decades, I think I…
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The genesis of a new year always brings about perspective. Many reflect on the previous year and make goals, plans, and objectives to do better in the new year. If all goes as planned you just might end up happy…right? LET'S GET PERSONAL If I told you that 10 days into a new year that most of your plans would be up ended would you believe me? If so…
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My friend David told me that he set one goal for 2023…eliminate distractions. So how do you plan to do that? While we were talking, his phone rag and he answered it. LET'S GET PERSONAL When David rejoined our conversation, he said, what were we talking about? I said, your only goal for 2023, eliminating distractions. Can you relate to Dave? Me too!…
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Most highly successful people live intentional, focused, and with a purpose. They relentlessly assess themselves to see if they are measuring up to their lofty goals and ambitions. LET'S GET PERSONAL I have two confessions…I am one of those people and I did not complete all my 2022 lofty goals. But guess what, I achieved 75% of them. Did you achiev…
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He has been described as enigmatic, eccentric, and elitist. If all of this is true, then Elon Musk is not any different than most type A’s which are highly driven and successful human beings. LET'S GET PERSONAL Elon Musk continues to be successful because he knows exactly what he wants and does what is required to acquire it. How else could someone…
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When you hear the name Warren Buffet, what is the first thought that comes to mind? Is it CEO, philanthropist, investor, or billionaire? When I hear Warren Buffet I hear cha-ching because his investment acumen is on another level. LET'S GET PERSONAL If you are one of the fortunate Berkshire Hathaway members you have been hearing cha-ching for decad…
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You’re Fired! The now famous phrase was uttered by Donald Trump on the award-winning reality show “The Apprentice”, countless times. But that was just the beginning, or was it? LET'S GET PERSONAL Donald Trump makes a living by saying some of the most provocative, outlandish, and over embellished statements in history. He lies, cheats, and steals. S…
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What do these now famous people, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, and Rachel Ray have in common. One letter, O. Yep! All these now famous people got their opportunity, fame, and fortune from none other than Oprah Winfrey. But how did the billionaire media mogul rise to fame herself? Great question. LET'S GET PERSONAL No one and I mean no one rises to global icon …
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He stepped to the mic and stated, “Change has come to America”. These are the words spoken by then president elect Barack Hussein Obama on 4 Nov 2008 in front of an estimated crowd of 240, 000 people. But what did those words really mean? LET'S GET PERSONAL From the outside looking in, one could conclude like many…Barack was the first African Ameri…
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As I pondered closing out 2022, I began to think about icons that were the first, changed the world, or achieved the impossible. The people I chose are now global household names, but their stories began long before they arrived on the national or international stage. So who did I select? LET'S GET PERSONAL I selected Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, D…
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Zachary comes from a long line of race car drivers. Driving fast is in his DNA. He was so good as a youngster, everyone thought he would drive professionally but Zachary had other plans. LET'S GET PERSONAL Zachary realized that although he was good at racing, he was better at coaching other drivers. Zachary convinced his family to invest in Zippy Z…
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When Yolanda was in high school, it appeared she was a total people pleaser. When anyone asked her for help, she would always say yes. She volunteered anywhere and everywhere help was needed. Many of her friends could not understand why Yolanda always said yes to someone in need. LET'S GET PERSONAL Yolanda was 9 years old when she tragically lost b…
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