My Aunt Carol is famous for her creative (read: crazy) recipe substitutions.
When she doesn’t have bananas, she makes her smoothies with frozen cauliflower and a spoonful of honey. She regularly makes her Tuna Casserole without tuna (and uses chicken instead). She once replaced the splash of milk in her mac-n-cheese recipe with a spoonful of melted ice cream.
In her opinion, recipes are just gentle suggestions.
Ingredient lists are just helpful hints.
As a result, she can whip up a delicious dinner no matter what she has in her fridge—because she’s used to being resourceful.
And on a deeper level…she understands the PURPOSE of each ingredient, so finding a workable replacement is simple. Second nature, even.
This cooking skill, translated into the business world, has saved me hundreds of thousands of dollars and a metric ton of mental energy.
See, early on, I got swept up in the hype of every new tactic.
- I bought the bot courses.
- Got on every new social channel.
- Invested in a webinar-funnel-or-bust mastermind.
- Dumped way too much money into web design.
- Spent $10K to get my hands on a “guaranteed” sales script.
Because I thought I needed EVERY SINGLE INGREDIENT, in the perfect order, in the perfect amount.
When, really, the recipe for business growth is simple:
- You need a channel for consistently communicating with your target market.
- You need a magnetic offer that delivers no-brainer value for your ideal client.
- You need a system for fulfilling the promises of your offer (at scale, ideally).
That’s it.
Those are the only three “ingredients.”
And you can make whatever substitutions you want to, within each category.
You can talk to your people on a long-form podcast, at live events, on an email list, via Facebook lives, or on a YouTube channel.
You can sell a $10 eBook or a $100,000 consulting package, as long as the value is there for your market.
You can deliver the goods in a PDF, a series of workshops, or with a highly-leveraged team of subcontractors.
Everything works.
When you understand HOW the ingredients interact…and how they function within the broader area of business mechanics…
…everything works.
The Danger of Gurus
I’m so sick of gurus marketing their three-step formulas as the “tactical savior” of businesses everywhere.
It’s such a dangerous message.
(and if you get swept up in it, you’ll never get a chance to focus on the things that actually drive growth—because you’ll be too busy jumping from big-flashy-promise to big-flashy-promise)
I could rant about this all day, but right now you've got a few different options:
OPTION 1: If you KNOW exactly what will get you to the next level (and you know HOW to get there quickly and avoid the roadblocks along the way), stop shiny object hopping and just focus on that.
OPTION 2: If you aren’t 100% sure of the fastest way to build a business that’s highly lucrative and highly fun, make sure that you get around someone who understands business mechanics—and not just tactics. AND, make sure that you want a business and a life that looks like theirs (otherwise you’ll spend the next five years chasing someone else’s finish line).
OPTION 3: I recently created a new 5-day virtual Bootcamp / tell-all session. Basically, I’m sharing the “ingredients” that work for me—including my two-step client acquisition process, the simple switch that got me out of the “time-for-money” trap, and my secret for working less than 30 hours a week. If you want to see how someone else has escaped the hype of internet marketing and built a simple, profitable, easy business that actually lets me do what I love all day long…keep reading.
Monetize Your Mind Bootcamp
The “Monetize Your Mind” Bootcamp does exactly what you'd think … It bundles up everything from “Option 3” into a 5-day, fast-paced Bootcamp designed to get you results quickly.
When you join, here's everything you'll walk away with:
- Every day during the week of Oct 5t–9th at 11am CT we’ll meet for our Monetize Your Mind training. I’ll teach + direct you on what action step to take that day, and answer any questions you’ve got!
- You’ll have access to a private pop-up online community where we’ll answer questions, give you feedback as you implement, and cheer you on to build some monetization momentum for you in your business.
- Every day you’ll get clear direction on your next steps which you’ll use on your one-pager Bootcamp Blueprint to map out.
- After we’re all done, you’ll have lifetime access to the materials we covered inside the Bootcamp.
- And, you’ll get a special invite to join inside our Accelerator program if you want to keep monetizing your mind & your business — and even some special bonuses & pricing for Bootcampers only.
You get all of this for just $47 when you join us NOW in the Monetize Your Mind Bootcamp.
Here's what’s included in the accelerator:
- 5 Days of Daily LIVE Training + Q&A sessions (Oct. 5th-9th @ 11am CT) ($497 Value)
- Lifetime Access to the 5-Day Bootcamp ($497 Value)
- Monetize Your Mind Blueprint Worksheet ($97 Value)
- Private Pop-up Members Group (Value $297)
- Daily LIVE Mindset Coaching With Justin Wise (Oct. 5th-9th @ 9am CT) ($497 Value)
- NEW BONUS: 30 Days To A Simple Business Email Masterclass ($197 Value)
You get all of this for just $47 when you join us NOW in the Monetize Your Mind Bootcamp.
Plus, you can rest easy with our “first session” money-back guarantee: if you come to the first session and aren't THRILLED, I'll give you your entire investment back. No questions asked. (Which makes this entire thing RISK-FREE for you.)
Ready To Accelerate?
You might be ready for this if the following things are true:
- Your business will do/has done at least six figures in a year
- You work primarily with clients in a one-on-one or group format
- You're ready to break through the “ceilings of complexity” in your business
- You'll show up every week and do the work assigned
If you're interested, grab a spot in the Bootcamp right here for $47.
Even if you end up choosing different ingredients or a different process…I think it’s super, super helpful to learn from other entrepreneurs who’ve been intentional about working less (& making more).
So, if you want to be a “fly on the wall” in the Bootcamp, don't wait too long. You don't have a ton of time to get off the fence and join us.
Because if there’s one thing I want you to know, it’s this:
Business doesn’t have to be complicated.
