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My First Million

My First Million

The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.

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Find proven business models to copy rather than inventing from scratch

Anyone considering career change or new business venture

30-60 days

What Success Looks Like

Specific actionable business model with proven precedent that fits your skills and preferences

Steps to Execute

1

Talk to 20 successful people in different fields

2

Focus on people with similar backgrounds who made successful transitions

3

Study their inputs (daily work) not just outputs (results)

4

Look for patterns and blueprints you could replicate

5

Choose blueprint that matches your skills and lifestyle preferences

Checklist

Identify 20 people to interview
Prepare questions about daily work and lifestyle
Document blueprints and patterns
Rate each for fit with your skills
Select top 2-3 to explore deeper

Inputs Needed

  • List of successful people to contact
  • Questions about their work and lifestyle
  • Time for 20 conversations
  • Framework for evaluating fit

Outputs

  • Documented blueprints
  • Ranked opportunities
  • Specific next steps
  • Network of advisors

Example

“Realtor talks to 20 entrepreneurs including other realtors who built teams, franchise owners, online course creators, and picks real estate team model after seeing lifestyle and income potential”