Goodbye Captive, Going Independent

[Olivebranch]

Good luck! It's good that you have a plan.

If you don't plan to win, then you plan to fail, but either way you plan. .

 

[obiswill]

Well keep us in the loop and let us know how it goes.

 

[KINGBICHO]

I will certainly keep everyone informed....thanks

 

[stormtracker]

Top among the list for new indy's is to avoid the home office trap. You are at work during your day, not home for everyone's convenience. Turn off ESPN. Pick up the phone and dial. You must do all the things your old captive would be standing over you telling you to do. It is no difference. Now, you are the boss and only you can get it done. Fear of failure is actually a motivator if you use it correctly. Be a student of your craft. Learn everything you can about your business and competitors. Above all, work smartly-- not just long hours, but time spent actually performing the work that you know you need to do. I am confident that the prevailing cause of low sales is failure to do the "grunt" work. We've all been through it brother. Remember, although you are independent, you are still working.

 

[WinoBlues]

Man that is good stuff., holds true for some of old guys also

Top among the list for new indy's is to avoid the home office trap. You are at work during your day, not home for everyone's convenience. Turn off ESPN. Pick up the phone and dial. You must do all the things your old captive would be standing over you telling you to do. It is no difference. Now, you are the boss and only you can get it done. Fear of failure is actually a motivator if you use it correctly. Be a student of your craft. Learn everything you can about your business and competitors. Above all, work smartly-- not just long hours, but time spent actually performing the work that you know you need to do. I am confident that the prevailing cause of low sales is failure to do the "grunt" work. We've all been through it brother. Remember, although you are independent, you are still working.

 

[AngelBand]

Yes, and stay off internet web sites during the work day!

Good luck!

 

[Vikings28]

smile and dial! at least you get to own your book now

 

[GilsInsurance]

If you want to give educated ADVICE, I ADVISE you to write like an educated person.

That was mean, funny but mean

All I can say man is good luck and I wish you lots of success.

 

[Olivebranch]

What helped me to stay focused on making calls when I started working from home was to get a timer (like a cooking timer). Set the timer for an hour, making calls continuously, until the timer goes off.

When the timer goes off, get up, stretch, get a cup of coffee or whatever, then go back and do it again. It reminds me of being in a boxing ring.

 

[GilsInsurance]

What helped me to stay focused on making calls when I started working from home was to get a timer (like a cooking timer). Set the timer for an hour, making calls continuously, until the timer goes off.

When the timer goes off, get up, stretch, get a cup of coffee or whatever, then go back and do it again. It reminds me of being in a boxing ring.

I agree 100% and also. Set your cell phone on a business setting so you don't check your text messages, facebook updates, or any other social media with friends.