The Money Is In The Bar

I'm sorry you're not here because you missed out on coming to Big Seminar (and I've got something to share with you in a minute on that) but here's what's happened to me since arriving here Thursday.

* I've got new commitments for Joint Ventures from 3 key people that I came here specifically to meet, including one that without exaggeration is probably the single biggest door to ever open for me. If it goes the way I expect, I'll DEFINITELY do a case study that will blow your mind.

* I've met with 5 subscribers who have given me great feedback and I was able to do 2 'sit down brainstorm sessions that I know saved them from making some big mistakes and put them right on track to have real winners on their hands. In fact, Ellen Viollette is a name you'll be hearing me tell you more about because in the last year she's developed a coaching program that I'm looking into since I talked with her last night over coffee and what I've seen so far impresses me.

* I've gotten to reconnect with dear friends and deepen relationships with people I know are fast becoming dear friends. If I listed off everyone it would be obscene name dropping on steroids… this is Big Seminar after all. But it's one of my favorite reasons for coming every time.

* Armand mentioned that I'm 'the list guy' from the stage last night and I was mobbed, ran out of the few cards I had left in my pocket. I have too much on my plate right now to work with all but one or two of them, but just one of will more than cover what I paid to come here many times over.

* I've locked in an opportunity to do something that is high on my list of goals this coming year… to get my upcoming book published and in bookstores and on Amazon. The right guy was here (I told you about him, he's David Hancock) and his 1 day seminar with my friend David Garfinkel was electrifying. I can't wait…

I could go on, but the point is, these deals and opportunities almost all happened inside, or within a few yards of the BAR.

I've bought drinks, including non-alcoholic ones, and been bought drinks and meals and that is where things happen here behind the scenes, beyond the killer content shared by the speakers on stage.

For example, one thing Stephen Pierce said yesterday has been ringing in my head like crazy and I'm going to be using it to break through some challenges I've had with my business and I suggest you strongly consider this too.

If you're stuck on any challenge in your business, Stephen Pierce laid out exactly why: you're trying to do it all by yourself or you don't have the right person on your team. He had everyone go through this 'Brain Game' and discover which of 4 kinds of people we are.

Some people are testers or researchers or creative or action oriented and ALL four are equally valuable, but nobody is great at everything.

You've got to team up with people who do stuff you can't be best at so you can focus on your strengths.

Boy, I'm guilty of that. I am a 'creative' type and see the big picture but there are technical and other stuff like that I just don't like much (and really stink at).

Speaking of networking, I've got to get to lunch for a JV meeting with an eBay expert I'm really looking forward to talking to..

I'll tell you more about what's going on at Big Seminar soon and post some pics.

Meanwhile, let me leave you with this thought. You have to get out of the house and go to an event and team up with JV partners and learn from other people in a live setting.

It's like nothing else and will put your business on fast forward.

Just so happens I'm speaking for the last time this year in a couple weeks at a very unusual 'hands on' workshop that literally will take you step by step through putting together a web business.

I'll be there contributing the list and email piece while some other super sharp folks do the other pieces. It's a rare workshop for several reasons.

1) the one on one workshop environment is very powerful because you get YOUR questions answered.

2) it's a special situation and it's dirt cheap.

So if you wanted to get out to see me and learn in a hands on way and network and team up with partners who could launch your business sky high… this would be my recommendation for a good place to start.

You'll walk out of there with a business in hand.

Anyway, like I said, I've got to run, so go check this out and make your reservations today if you're interested. There were only like 50 spots to begin with and I heard that most are gone.

Get the whole story here…

http://focus4thefuture.com/wso.htm

See you there…

Craig

P.S. Take these opportunities to go to live events seriously because in my experience there is no faster way to leap frog the learning curve and reach your goals. It would have saved me YEARS if I had known that when I got started. Trust me. The biggest 'bad idea' that holds people back is they try to do it all by themselves from home without help. Don't do it. Besides, it's fun to get out of the house and meet fellow marketing nuts.