The Doors Are Open!

The time is NOW!

I’m opening up the doors to everyone who didn’t have enough time to take part in my original exclusive coaching program.

There is an odd sense of peace around the office. It’s the calm before the storm.

Hurry to: http://www.strategicprofits.com/system/

…before your seat is taken.

Oh, one more thing…

I had someone email me and complain about what they perceive as ‘hype’ and even accused me of creating false scarcity.

If you think the lines we not JAMMED last night, call Voicetext and ask. If you think our server didn’t OVERLOAD last time went live, call EV1 servers, and ask. If you think we didn’t SELL OUT in 2 hours and 14 minutes last time, call 1shoppingcart.

Yes, there IS excitement, but it’s not being created as if this were a Hollywood set…

It’s being created by thousands of entrepreneurs who are finally serious about building their business.

And I’m PROUD to be a part of it.

Rich Schefren

UPDATE: Todd, the Winner of 60 Minute Makeover, decided to produce a short video thanking me for giving him a few ideas that will “double his business” over the next year. Thanks Todd, and I hope to see your business prosper!

Listen to what Todd had to say on his website:

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http://www.to-the-rescue.com To The Rescue

Rich,
I am so upset! I just went to sign up, there was 53 minutes left on the time clock and it said it was over. PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE let me in.
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Paul

has anyone recieved a welcoming letter or further instruction yet from rich after you purchased? I have only recieved my reciept.

Thanks,

Paul
RG

Paul – So far I haven’t received anything other than a receipt either.
Raymond

Hi Paul,

I e-mailed Sheila at support and she told me that our starting materials will be sent out in the next couple of days. Good luck!
Fernando

Wash your hands before reading this.

(NOTE: In this post I will share with you the ultimate secret of success… oh and no, you probably haven’t heard it the way I’m going to share it with you)

When Rich officially launched the one-on-one coaching program, I was on the beach in Bavaro (Dominican Republic).

I didn’t get in because, to my surprise, it sold out in just over 2 hours. That really surprised the hell out of me.

When he came up with this new option, I signed up right away.

Before moving on, I do have to admit something.

I own 4 offline businesses, & 2 online businesses. Between the 6, I profit $45,000.00 per month (average).

So yeah, I could afford it.

But that’s not the point… not by a long-shot.

You see, in 2002 I was bankrupt (I filed in March, and on June 25 of 2002 it was resolved in US Bankruptcy Court) and that same day I went down to the county clerk and applied for a business license.

Why?

Because I could, that’s why.

That day I simply realized that my limits were my own.

If you can’t afford $397 per month (About $13.25 per day) that’s ok. There’s nothing wrong with that.

There’s no shame in that.

But what about next year, or the year after… or even in 5 years?

Will you be able to afford $397 per month towards your education?

What’s that you say? You’re not able to tell the future?

Neither can I, but what I can tell you is keep doing what you’re doing today and in 5 years you’ll be in the same exact place.

And that IS shameful.

A few years back Rich was offering coaching through a partnership he had with Jay Abraham.

Now, I couldn’t afford the full coaching program, but I did sign up for a program where they did 3 teleseminars.

I think it was about 300-400 dollars. I don’t exactly remember, but one thing I do remember is how much of a stretch that was for me at the time.

Here I was just months after bankruptcy, I owed several bill, and I was even late on the rent.

So really, spending 300-400 dollars was just dumb. (And yes SPENDING the 300-400 bucks would’ve been dumb… instead I chose to INVEST it)

After the 2nd call I took action on what I had learned so far.

The very next day I began a promotion that netted me over $7000 in 48 hours.

That $7000 dollars was the small seed that has built the small empire I now own.

All because I got out of my comfort zone.

Am I saying you should throw caution to the wind and forget your responsibilities?

No. But…

Know this… and pay attention because I’m about to share with you the ultimate success secret.

In business, if you want to sell to the masses, do NOT get them out of their comfort zone. It is much harder to sell someone when they’re out of their comfort zone.

(As demonstrated by all the posts you’ve read in this blog)

But (and here’s the big secret) if you’re able to constantly, repeatedly and without question get yourself out of your comfort zone in a consistent manner…

…you will be handsomely rewarded

As evidenced by my own progress.

For those of you who joined, I’ll see you on the other side.

For those of you who didn’t, again, nothing wrong with that at all. Just take what you’ve learned up to this point with Rich and make sure that you’re prepared the next time opportunity comes knockin’

Respectfully,

Fernando

P.S. What would you have done with the bills piling up and owing rent?
Fernando

One more P.S.

I started my last post with:

“Wash your hands before reading this.”

Can anyone tell me what legendary ad-man came up with this to use as teaser copy for a mailing he NEVER got to do?
Raymond

What a great testimonial and solid story.

You make some valid comments on the importance of the comfort zone too. I’m reminded of Robert Kiyosaki’s quote that:

“The richest you desire are beyond your comfort zone”

Wow – a profound statement and thought with consequences if acted upon consistently.
http://www.dailysoldier.com Lance

These comments remind me of the fact that no matter how much some people WANT to be an entrepreneur, they just don’t HAVE IT in them.

BTW, nothing wrong with that. I just wish they would stop fooling themselves and bashing others.

There is no such thing as ENTITLEMENT to success and entrepreneurship.

It takes a whole lot of ACTION and SMART WORK.
http://uncoy.com lvv – seo

Lance, are you suggesting that one needs to be sending Rich Schefren $397 to be an entrepreneur.

Or the opposite: that one needs to move to action and smart work – and stop sending money to the guru of the month.

Which do you mean?

This has been fun. Thanks for the free stuff Rich. The video was great (the conference call was terrible).

Hal made the right point: nobody can make you wealthy, except yourself.

Good luck to all – those in the courses and those not.
Nancy

I’m excited about this coaching program. I see several people say that it doesn’t have the same value as the program with the personal coaching. For me I feel it will have MORE value because it gives me a 12 month time frame to implement Rich’s techniques. And it includes the seminar at the 6 month mark (and again at 12th month) for personal interaction with Rich and others in this coaching program. I’ve been suffering from health problems and working with 4 doctors to regain energy and clarity of thinking to work effectively. And I’m just now being able to have some clarity of thinking. I would not have been able to absorb and implement enough of this information within a 3 month coaching program. This gives me 12 months to implement the techniques and refine business methods into my websites. This 12 month program allows me less stress of timeline in which to learn and assimilate these methods into my business.

I am in urgent need of Rich’s techniques to gain better control of my time and to learn to make my time more effective. I LOVE business, but with health problems have been feeling in total overwhelm and I know that I don’t have effective techniques in place. I need to learn to out-task effectively and to learn to make my time effective – and better yet learn to make my time “super effective”.

The month to month guarantee/option to resign was a factor in my decision as it shows that Rich will continue to deliver. AND because of my health give me the full year to implement in segments into my business. And gives me time to phase in and learn how to do the “shift” and how to make my time really effective. I have confidence that this allows me to learn how to make my time more effective in a time frame of 12 months that will match my current and improving health and energy level !!

I must admit that I had not really thoroughly digested the manifesto (and downloaded the missing chapter AFTER I signed up – don’t tell Rich ). (I’ve read them now, Rich!) But one phrase the day before the conference call made me realize that this program could be the KEY to turning around my current ineffectiveness. I can’t remember the exact words of the phrase, but it GOT me. The phrase had to do with learning to make my time extremely effective in “strategic thinking” and referred to what would be the super-effective time.

Rich has had success both offline and online, which also gets my respect. I know personally two of the people Rich is coaching, and have met or had phone consultations with two others. And Rich has some pretty heavy-weight clients who are successful and yet realize they can learn from Rich.

I’ve never used “process mapping” and I’m excited to learn and implement this tool in my out tasking.

I’ve been working 14 to 18 hour days of doing chores that should be out-tasked. I’m excited that I’ll be learning how to out-task more and to do so more effectively. I’m also excited to learn how to be more effective in less hours and learn tools to do the “project management” system.

Thanks for the opportunity, Rich (I headed for the order page as soon as the URL was given in the preview call)
Lance

Ivv,
Rich priced his service. Either you think it is worth it or you don’t. People shouldn’t complain because he’s not offering it for the price that they want to pay.

Also, I think my first reply was pretty self explanitory. Maybe you ought to re-read it and actually think about it’s meaning.
http://www.factorsofsuccess.com Stephanie

Although I have to admit I am reluctant to add to this conversation again, I’m going to do it anyway.
I can only talk for myself, so I will use the singular. I completely understand the approach that Rich took with both offerings. Clearly it was very successful for him and I am fairly sure that the people that have taken advantage of both packages will find it worthwhile and very much worth the investment.
For myself, I am disappointed that I can not be a part of either program, due to the cost. I use the term disappointed because while I was reading the Manifesto and The Missing Chapter, I couldn’t help but think that I had finally found someone that was honest to the newcomer. I have already spent a fair amount of money looking for guidance on how to break into this business. How to get out of a job that I am good at but hate.
It has nothing to do with not willing to look at myself or not willing to work hard, it has more to do with the fact that there are 100+ thing that you have to learn and do before you can really get started. Finding the “strategy” from ground zero is overwhelming and after spending hundreds to thousands of dollars in hope of some insight takes a toll.
I was SOOO excited to read Rich’s materials and am thankful that he offered them, still his material gave me such hope that his program was for those already in business and those starting off that want to start right, that I was sure I would signup until I saw the price.
Some have flipantly said that you have to invest in any business. That is somethings newbies have been doing for a while now but unfortunately the hype of the sales letter is always much more than what is really provided.
Unlike other businesses that you might “invest” in, it isn’t like you can go to the bank and get a loan for this type of business (I am sure some of you will argue with that… I can take it).
I was hoping that this might be the real deal, that I, a newbie could benefit, as I am sure I would have, but unfortunately, most people in my situation probably can’t afford it. So this really was an offer for those already making money that wanted to move to the next level.
I will go back to putting everything into this business, repeatedly read Rich’s materials and work my way to a point where I can afford to benefit from whoever is the guy of the moment at that time. Who knows, maybe I will already have figured out my strategy by then and won’t need a coach ;}
http://www.bcpassport.com S. C. Adrian

Hello All,

Perhaps I’m naive but I want to understand what it means to be financially unable to invest $400 a month in your future.

Does it mean that your income never goes to eating out, new clothes, Starbucks, extra gas, entertainment, alcohol, tobacco,recreational drugs and nightlife?

Does it mean you never charge anyting on your credit card that you can’t pay off each month because you wouldn’t dare waste a penny on the exorbitant interest rates banks charge?

Does it mean you shop carefully and buy what’s on sale at the grocery store each week? Do you drive your car sparingly and wear a sweater in the house in winter to keep heating bills down?

Do you do all these things and still have trouble making ends meet?

If that’s the case, then many people have already said it. Take the free stuff and turn it into your own private course.

If you don’t do all the things, then perhaps it’s a priorities issue.

You can fritter away $400 a month on pleasures and items you’ll forget in 24 hours or you can invest in your future and never worry about money again.

I’ve chosen to sacrifice now and reap the benefits once I’ve got my business on the right track.
http://www.factorsofsuccess.com Stephanie

S.C. perhaps your priority issue should be looking at yourself rather then presuming you have everyone else figured out.
http://www.music-composition-studio.com/ Dainis

This has been very instructional, and has moved the whole selling shovels thing to another level. But once you’ve bought the shovel, you still have to do the digging.

–Which is exactly the approach Rich isn’t promoting.

I’ve been suffering from health problems and working with 4 doctors to regain energy and clarity of thinking to work effectively.
–For anyone suffering from health problems, I invite you to learn everything you can about urine therapy. The number of scientific studies is stunning, and, for starters, John Armstrong, Martha Christy, and Coen Van Der Kroon have written good books on the subject.

…my current and improving health and energy level!!
–Nancy, I wish you the very best in your path to gain optimal health

How to get out of a job that I am good at but hate.
–Stephanie, what is it about your job that you hate? Is it the hours? Is it “what” you do? I “hated” my first full-time job as an IT consultant, but I realized that during that time, I wrote many many songs. I reprioritized, because I didn’t even have enough time to nurture relationships or friendships really…so the job I “hated” was perfect for me. It pointed me in the right direction.

Here’s my story, I found out about Rich and this program a few hours before the offer closed…I was at my p/t job and couldn’t look into it further. I came home, fired up the pc and started listening to the audio. Cruised over to the signup page, and while I was listening, the offer closed. I haven’t read the Manifesto yet, but I watched the video.

I’m an SBI member, and I’ll keep plugging away at my online business there. Rich’s graphic is classic. It makes me laugh! Wow! I’m actually doing or planning to do just about ALL of that! The human mind is incredible! SBI will help me manage all of it, though.

I celebrate all those who’ve joined Rich’s program! Good luck to you! I feel Rich’s free info has given me a nice “boost,” and so now I’m off to doing what I was going to be doing anyway, which is developing my first informational products.

Cheers!
Dainis
http://www.music-composition-studio.com/ Dainis

This has been very instructional, and has moved the whole selling shovels thing to another level. But once you’ve bought the shovel, you still have to do the digging.

–Which is exactly the approach Rich isn’t promoting.

I’ve been suffering from health problems and working with 4 doctors to regain energy and clarity of thinking to work effectively.
–For anyone suffering from health problems, I invite you to learn everything you can about urine therapy. The number of scientific studies is stunning, and, for starters, John Armstrong, Martha Christy, and Coen Van Der Kroon have written good books on the subject.

…my current and improving health and energy level!!
–Nancy, I wish you the very best in your path to gain optimal health

How to get out of a job that I am good at but hate.
–Stephanie, what is it about your job that you hate? Is it the hours? Is it “what” you do? I “hated” my first full-time job as an IT consultant, but I realized that during that time, I wrote many many songs. I reprioritized, because I didn’t even have enough time to nurture relationships or friendships really…so the job I “hated” was perfect for me. It pointed me in the right direction.

Here’s my story, I found out about Rich and this program a few hours before the offer closed…I was at my p/t job and couldn’t look into it further. I came home, fired up the pc and started listening to the audio. Cruised over to the signup page, and while I was listening, the offer closed. I haven’t read the Manifesto yet, but I watched the video.

I’m an SBI member, and I’ll keep plugging away at my online business there. Rich’s graphic is classic. It makes me laugh! Wow! I’m actually doing or planning to do just about ALL of that! The human mind is incredible! SBI will help me manage all of it, though.

I celebrate all those who’ve joined Rich’s program! Good luck to you! I feel Rich’s free info has given me a nice “boost,” and so now I’m off to doing what I was going to be doing anyway, which is developing my first informational products.

Cheers!
Dainis
http://www.western-saddle-horse-tack-for-sale.com/ Dale

Scaleability that has been a real downfall for me, I am a horseshoer, horse trainer, and raise and sell horses, not a real good scalable business, but Rich could probably help me try, I’ll find out.

I figure I can pay this in the mean time by shoeing an extra 6 horses a month, or trimming an extra 14 horses a month, or selling 30 horses this next year for an extra $150 apiece.

No! not very sophisticated, but doable and it gets me to two live seminars with Rich. I am going to make him earn every penny he gets from me, even if I become a real pain in the ass around here. This is going to work for me.
Michael

Those who are dissapointed, take notes on what is happening. Rich teaches this in his manifesto: setting goals, leveraging your time choosing who you want to work with and your hourly rate. There are statics at play here as well.

If you can not afford this material at this time, just hold on, and check out the following works.

Michael Gerber, Dan Kennedy, Jay Abraham, Jeff Walker, project management text books. Go buy the books and their related products, filter out the dated information, choose what works for you and put it all together. You will have a very solid direct marketing and internet marketing base.

It’s the coaching though that you’ll need in the future, but you’ll get there.

Ask yourself how much you paid for a few college classes from a good university, or online training, any kind of training.

Just by reading the manifesto, deciding your hourly rate, outsourcing, going after bigger clients and removing yourself as the main obsticle in your business you can add $400 a month to your business.
Ron

Stephanie-all of us who have “made it” to one degree or another were at one time where you were. Several have given you advice. Take it. Don’t fight it.

It’s a learning process. Invest in the things you can, learn from them and use them. Then reinvest some of your gain, learn, grow and invest more. It’s a learning process that never ends.
http://www.factorsofsuccess.com Stephanie

Thanks Ron. That is good feedback. I just don’t agree with others trivializing the ability to afford 400.00 a month. I have a family, including a 6 year old, so it is not all about me at this point in my life.
What I was trying to express in my winded message is that I think it is understandable that newbies are disappointed they can’t participate, but that I am thankful for the information that Rich provided and that I plan to study it. I am not bitter, just disappointed. That doesn’t mean I will not learn from the information given and move forward as i was doing prior to the last two weeks.
Thanks again for your constructive response Ron. It is appreciated.
Ron

You can do it Stephanie. The only way to fail is to quit.

I was trying to do as the sole breadwinner with a wife and 3 small girls. $400/month was our 1st house payment and was fortune for me at the time.

With the right attitude and the willingness to take action you can be successful.
Ron

I meant to add that it would have been foolish for me to invest $400/month back when I was getting started.

So I found the best lower priced information I could find, used it and worked my way up.
http://www.factorsofsuccess.com Stephanie

Thanks for the encouragment Ron. Much Appreciated!
Steph
stephanie

Best to you, Stephanie. It looks like from your product you might have some initial support from that system’s author to get your venture underway. I would be shocked if Rich’s material didn’t work it’s way down into an entry-level product relatively soon.
lifemc

I thought I should add some transformational stuff here… Hope this helps you to Look at the world in a new reality and realize the essence of human spirit and take charge of your LIFE!!

With all the conveniences and distractions of our modern society, we have become expert Time Wasters. I don’t know about the folks here, but I am concerned with the direction society is heading. “Keep
searching for happiness outside yourself because once you become
fulfilled, you are no longer profitable to the world” Anger is
excellent fuel for transformation..and I get the feeling some of you need a nice Ki** in order to apply what I am about to drop here. It all begins with you my friends!

To quote the great Bruce Lee:
“Knowing is not enough. You must APPLY” “Willing is not enough. You must DO”

I have met some great humans in the past few years. All of them are amazing by merit of the fact that they exist, but few are
exceptionally cool guys that I would go out of my way to make friends with. From all my interactions, I have noticed that most people are in fact isolated and completely self- absorbed. These folks bore the living snot out of me because they tend to live in ignorance of 3 really important things.

a. They are amazing and powerful enough to make all their dreams come true!
b. They could die tomorrow!
c. There are no coincidences or accidents in this life. Everything has
a purpose…which is to teach and make us grow!

“YOUR INTERNAL DIALOGUE” !!

“I think, therefore I am” This statement alone defines the mentality of modern civilization. It permeates our culture, education and media. As a result, we have been conditioned to identify ourselves and the
world through an internal filter of logic. We all have this dialogue going on in our heads. We think about past/future events, obsess over money/business/BS and use our powers of observation to categorize the unfathomably infinite universe into comfortable, logical chunks. This internal voice, while it has its value, often numbs us to our experiences. Instead of seeing a fragrant eucalyptus tree we have never seen before and admiring it’s unique fractal patterns, our minds chime in with “Oh, It’s a tree” and destroys the magic of the experience. We apply dead words to harness the dynamics of nature into concrete terms and end up seeing the world from a very boring perspective. The same applies to how you see people, including myself!

Did you know that every 7 years, all of the cells in your body have
been replaced? In other words, you are a completely different person every 7 years! Every day we change but the mind is the one thing that can stay rigid and unyielding your whole life. I would say that not only confidence, but personal evolution comes from mastering this internal dialogue, changing your thought patterns and at times being able to shut them down completely. Some accomplish this through meditation, others through music and art, others through physical exertion. I like to combine all three and dance personally, but as I said before, there are many paths to finding your true self. The first step here is to become aware that you have mental noise pollution. Pay
attention to your thoughts! Make it a habit to ask yourself “Where am I?” and “What time is it?” The answer should always be “Here & Now”. Anytime you find your thoughts drifting to another time, past or future, or thinking about that perfect woman who ignores you, it is your I.D. making you daydream, so WAKE UP & snap back to the present! This is the only moment you have any control over so seize the power
of NOW! Even if you are sitting in a waiting room, admire the texture of the carpet, memorize the details around you.. pay attention to the sounds! This is a fascinating world we live in, so whatever you do, don’t be bored my friends!

Remember that dreams are mere fantasies without ACTION. Find your calling, defeat the negativity in your head and plunge forward! This is really important so pay attention….DON’T GET DISCOURAGED WHEN YOU MESS UP! Man, I mess up all the time and pull maneuvers that would make many folks say “What were you thinking, Fingers?” But I don’t beat myself up over this because it is all a lesson! You only fail when you have given up on yourself. Don’t let that inner voice tell you what a loser you are. Shut that BS up by reminding yourself that each “failure” is just a stepping stone to victory. And don’t fall into the helpless victim trap of “I am so unlucky…poor me” In the end both good and bad fortune are just illusions. It’s all about how you look at it.

Things are often not what they seem to be. Take the good, the bad and the ugly all in stride. This does not mean you should be stone cold and impervious to everything that happens to you. Don’t suppress your emotions, rather embrace them fully! When tragedy strikes, CRY and let those feelings flow so you can let them go. When success comes your way, celebrate to the fullest. When you encounter injustice, get pi**ed off and do something about it! Be natural and try not to think of what you are “supposed” to feel. And for chris sakes don’t take yourself so seriously! This alone will help you make big improvements in your life!!!

God Bless!