Get on Upwork, start working. Those were my first steps (well Upwork didn’t exist back then, but you get the idea lol…)Hey guys!
I Am currently 19 years old and just joined the Fastlane Forum. I have read all three books from MJ DeMarco and other books on entrepreneurship . So far, I do not have any practical experience. I realised that whilst such books do give very valuable advice, they itself do not make you rich.
My question to the forum is: How did your first steps look and what would you recommend me to start with?
Searching in google proves to be not very helpful. Whenever I google something with phrases like "building your own business" I just get hundreds of recommendations from social media gurus or dubious network-marketing systems that seem to be laid out to get money from me instead of giving me truly helpful advice.
@MJ DeMarco
I honestly wouldn’t have known how else to start back then. I just wanted to do something and get paid for it on my own, without holding a job.
Focus on getting as much work as possible at first, regardless of the money, and work to hone your craft. Aim for challenging projects and exceed expectations. Don’t shy away from challenges, even if you think you won’t manage or you’ll fail. But never give up and give your best to get results.
Does anyone here know a better way to start, that’s open to absolutely anyone even when you have 0 work experience?
I don’t think a fastlane business is open to someone with no experience. Maybe some people here disagree. And I’m sure there have been some examples. But that’s rare… and usually the result of a combination of serendipity and a good network of mentors.
I mean sure, if you have a dad who is say a lawyer and he’s happy to introduce you to his network, help you secure funding and what not… then go for it. But, that’s very rare.
Personally, I never had any mentors. It was myself and my books early on. Everything I’ve built, I built myself, and I mastered my field. As a result, many fastlane opportunities have opened up, over the years.