2 Unconventional Methods of Business that Might Shock You homebusinesstipswithaaronrashkin.com /2-unconventional-methods-of-business-that-might-shockyou/ Aaron Rashkin So the saying goes…
“The biggest sale you’ll ever make is when you sell yourself.” When I first heard this, I didn’t even understand what it meant. Because to me, sales was about selling products & services, making money, and a whole lot of personal gain. At that time in my life, I was shallow, selfish, and looking to close as many deals as possible. I had thin skin, didn’t understand people, or business, and had a very low level of self awareness, but I didn’t know any of this at the time. So, unknowingly, I just did my thing – kinda like a first time marksman shooting an arrow in the dark. No real skill, no real aim – no real way to measure results – except one. And that was my bank account. So, to remedy the problem, I practiced my pitch. In front of a mirror. Onto a micro recorder. And of course, with anyone who had a pulse. It didn’t matter who they were, or where we were.
It only mattered that I pitched them, and made a sale. The sad part, was that I was also told by my sponsor, “for every no you get, you are closer to a yes”. So, not only did I develop this lack of true concern for others, because ‘hey, if this one says “no”, there’s always someone else right behind them’… … I also got cocky, and very sloppy with my personal karma. In other words, I became somewhat abrasive in my approach to speaking with people and I was always that guy that ‘rubbed you’ the wrong way. When it came to prospecting, and recruiting, I didn’t care if they were qualified, or horrified. When it came to working with people who I ‘could’ sponsor, I was became very forceful & dictorial – leading from the back with a whip, instead of being calm & powerful, and leading from the front with my vision. I pretty much spewed out information and told people what to do, and how I wanted them to do it, because I had to pay my bills, get out of debt, and live what I thought was ‘the good life’.
Interestingly, getting out of debt, was all I wanted – so really, all I wanted to do, was to get back to zero. Little did I know, that was a self imposed trap I’d created – thinking that being debt-free was the first step in my new way of life. And little did I know even more, that the words “debt”, and “free” were attached at the hip – with that little hyphen in the middle. The sad part, was that I didn’t realize this for years. What I really wanted was to be free; free from debt, free from stress, free from financial burden. Instead, I spent over a decade chasing my tail, being angry all the time, and feeling frustrated. I blamed my sponsor, I blamed myself, and I blamed anyone and everything that wasn’t me, for where I was in my life. And yet I couldn’t understand why nobody wanted to work with me. Sure, I could sell ice to an eskimo, if I spoke to enough people. But hardly anyone I spoke with, truly wanted to buy. Eventually, the pain got great enough, and I realized that things had to change. I had to change the way I approached selling. And I had to change the way I made money, because the truth is, we really can’t ‘make’ money – we can only attract it – or, we repel it, based on the level of vibrations we emit. You see, money has a very high vibration, so if you are slow, and cannot keep up with the pace of the almighty dollar, because you are stuck in low vibration, well, this is why money eludes you.
So, where am I going with all this? Here’s where. To today. You see, today I closed the biggest deal of my life. How you ask? It’s simple. Over the years, I developed a very refined set of skills. Skills that most people in the business world never get to develop, mainly because just like me, many years ago – they specialize in selling “stuff”. Tangible items. Cars, houses, clothing, electronics, technology, etc… What I’ve learned, is that even though we all buy these things (or some of them) they are not the real ‘things’ that we sell when it comes to business. You see, these tangible ‘things’, are all products. And as I’ve always said from stage, on calls, hangouts, or anywhere I speak around the World, “Your product is not really your product. Your real product is people. So when you learn more about people, than you do about your product, then you’ll have just learned more about the real product that we market – which is change.
Well, this business deal I just closed was in the works for many, many years. I had been working on it for some time now, and when push came to shove, and we got down to the real nitty gritty at the negotiating table, here’s what went on. I was buying. Something new. Something different. And so was my partner in this negotiation. We used to work together very closely, so it was easy for me to negotiate, and make an offer that was almost impossible to turn down. Yes, I made an irresistible offer! Remember, being a Home Based Business Professional for over 20 years, I got really good at a few things – one of them (or a couple I should say), are listening and observing. And listening & observing someone for even just the shortest time, I have been able to identify very unique patterns and habits that people tend to repeat, over and over and over again.
It’s almost predictable – matter of fact, it ‘is’ predictable. So, I used this unique skill set, to create a win-win for this negotiation, that ultimately, would set up both parties, for years and years to come.
Without going into the specifics of this business deal, here’s what I knew, and what you may want to consider when it comes to your own financial life. #1 – Debt, (meaning that you proverbially owe something), is a four letter word, used by the media, and enforced by the government, to control people’s minds. Both institutions (Media and Government), use fear of debt like emotional blackmail, to keep people in line, and make sure that they never rebel against the powers who want to control them. The truth (or at least ‘my’ truth) is that the only time someone can can be controlled, and be forced to give away their power, is when they live in fear. In other words, if you do not live in fear, and understand that this word “debt”, only has the meaning that you give it, then no amount of debt, (secured or unsecured) should ever scare you. This is actually a concept that I talk about a lot when I talk about developing resiliency in business, called “Risk Tolerance”. Risk tolerance is the ability to step outside your comfort zone, stretch yourself into a place you’ve never ‘known’ before, and do things you’ve never ‘done’ before. This is a conversation for another day, but in essence, when you have no fear, including no fear of debt, you can take on as much as you want, without feeling like you are being controlled. And as a result, the fact that you are not subscribing to the fear of being controlled, you are free to live, and move around the cabin, because there is truly no constraint, or limits. So, knowing this, on the table, was a lot of debt. And I chose the path lesser traveled by – which will make all the difference. Keep reading and you’ll get more clear on this. And #2 – Hard Assets, are FAR more valuable than being free from Debt Yes, this is one you should read a couple or few times to really absorb what I’m about to say. But let’s just say that you had a choice to be paid a Monthly Residual Income, or, have ZERO debt. Now if you subscribe to what I am talking about above in #1, then the truth is, that no amount of debt would scare you, because you have no attachment to the fear of being controlled. That being said, if your choice was to be paid cash every month, for the work you did one time, and have a little debt, or… … be 100% free from debt, but have no hard assets in the form of cash value, what would you chose? Me personally, I have no problem with debt,
because being afraid of invisible lines of credit that do not actually exist, is probably one of the most fruitless thoughts you could ever have. I’d prefer to have or keep my hard assets, as in cash, and absorb a higher level of debt – again, owing money does not have to feel like you are being controlled – and once you learn to separate the two, you win. I know, this angle is a little different than what we are taught by conventional education, but then again, conventional education is part of that self imposed trap, filled with emotional blackmail, that keeps people broke, busted, and disgusted. So, to take a completely different angle, exercise true personal freedom, and never worry about how much you owe to a bank or any other institution – this will actually free up your time, emotional & mental hard drive space, and allow you to truly focus on the real things that put real money in your bank account. That debt, over time, as long as there is no attachment, can actually be the catalyst to you breaking through barriers, and catapulting yourself & your business to a whole new level. At least for me, that’s what I chose. Because at the end of the day, your money is worth way more now, than it will be in the next year or two. So, the key is to hold on to any hard assets you can, like revenue, invest it into an income producing asset, like your own business, and using that business to pay off your debt over a very short period of time. Either way, the KEY is to realize that you cannot be emotionally blackmailed, unless you allow it. When you set yourself personally free (and don’t care what others think of you, unsubscribe from living in fear, and become fully self expressed) you have a real chance to become financially independent. This is exactly how I did it, how I do it now, and how I’m teaching thousands of people how to do it too. No matter how much debt you have, as long as you have hard assets, like cash flow coming in every day, every week, and every month, or, even credit that you can turn into hard assets, by investing it wisely… … with the right vehicle, and the right mentor, there’s literally ‘nothing’ that you cannot accomplish – if you believe that you can.
Because like I said, the biggest sale you’ll ever make is when you sell yourself. And when you sell yourself, meaning that you have the belief, the confidence, and the self esteem to take yourself, your income, and your life to a whole new level… … not only won’t a little debt scare you – but you’ll use it as a motivator to drive your success through the roof – and take many, many people with you. That my friend, is true freedom. It’ personal, professional, and financial, all wrapped up into one. And at the same time, you are attracting greatness into your life, you are giving back, living freely, and paying it forward – debt or no debt – the only one who can stop you, is yourself.
For more information about the vehicle that I’ve personally used to turn fear into
fascination (now earning well over 7-figures in the past few years), and am using to help thousands of my friends follow in my footsteps, watch this video. It’s about 10 minutes long, and after viewing it, when it makes sense, and you like what you see – get on board with my Team of fearless entrepreneurs, and let me show you how we live in abundance, prosperity, and faith, and never, ever, ever have to worry about being controlled by fear, ever again. Share this post and help spread the love!
Aaron Rashkin Aaron Rashkin is a dad, a dude and a pretty darn good home based business entrepreneur! His focus is in personal development, spiritual awakening & abundant living. His business strengths are copy writing, creating content, and making lots of money from both online & offline sales. One of his greatest passions, is teaching others how to set themselves & their families free, financially, by building a successful home based business, and right now he is available for a few new students who want to work directly with him, so find a link to his join page, or simply ask him for one. There are few better sponsors & mentors in the business.