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b'Guess what \\u2013 I just bought the farm!\\n History tells us that when a military jet crashes on a farm the farmer typically gets the government to pay off the mortgage on that farm.\\xa0 And thus the saying, \\u201cHe bought the farm\\u201d refers to someone dying.\\xa0 But then there\\u2019s the positive side of just deciding to have a small farm.\\xa0 I\\u2019ve got an opportunity where you might just be able to do that \\u2013 for $300.\\n Do you think the benefits of homeschooling outweigh the costs?\\xa0 And\\xa0How can we nurture the entrepreneurial spirit of our children?\\n How do you feel about creating a mastermind group within one industry working in the same area?\\n Should I look at established business opportunities or start something totally new?\\n And I\\u2019ve got good news \\u2013\\n See how this kid helped his 75 yr-old Mom complete her bucket list\\n And a whole lot more questions if we get to them.\\n \\u201cI have no special talents.\\xa0 I am only passionately curious.\\u201d\\xa0 Albert Einstein \\u2013 Tweet This\\n Cliff Feightner\\u2018s Poem This Week When you feel at the end of your ropeIn the workplace, how do you copeAre you prepared to adaptOr just feel that you\\u2019re trappedIn a job without any hope\\xa0\\n Show Notes: Episode \\u2013 07-07-17 Title: N/A\\n Subtitle: N/A\\n Summary: This holiday week, Dan shares wonderful success stories from members of 48 Days as well as an opportunity where YOU can win a 13 acre farm! He also addresses questions from listeners including whether one should start a new business idea or compete with others in established markets. Dan also discusses the topic of homeschooling as he and his wife, Joanne, made the decision to homeschool their own children. Tune in to find out how family time fosters an entrepreneurial spirit in our children and why it\\u2019s important to start a business that blends in a person\\u2019s passion, talent, and money.\\n \\xa0\\n Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:02 \\u2013 Preview of Today\\u2019s Show on \\u201cGuess what \\u2013 I just bought the farm!\\u201d History tells us that when a military jet crashes on a farm the farmer typically gets the government to pay off the mortgage on that farm. And thus the saying, \\u201cHe bought the farm\\u201d refers to someone dying. But then there\\u2019s the positive side of just deciding to have a small farm. I\\u2019ve got an opportunity where you might just be able to do that \\u2013 for $300. Do you think the benefits of homeschooling outweigh the costs? And how can we nurture the entrepreneurial spirit of our children?\\n How do you feel about creating a mastermind group within one industry working in the same area?\\n Should I look at established business opportunities or start something totally new?\\n And I\\u2019ve got good news \\u2013\\n See how this kid helped his 75 yr-old Mom complete her bucket list\\n And a whole lot more questions if we get to them.\\n \\u201cI have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.\\u201d Albert Einstein\\n \\n 03:54 \\u2013 A poem by Cliff FeightnerWhen you feel at the end of your rope In the workplace, how do you cope Are you prepared to adapt Or just feel that you\\u2019re trapped In a job without any hope\\n 04:23 \\u2013 Success story from West, It all began in your (Dan\\u2019s) Eagle\\u2019s Club Coaching that I took way back in 2005. My side hustle business is nearly 100% residual income and pays for our new 4K+ sq ft home\\n 06:21 \\u2013 Dan explains the power of SWISS dollars 07:17 \\u2013 When you\\u2019re working 40 hours per week, you calculate your pay based on 40 hours\\n 07:25 \\u2013 When you open a store online, you\\u2019re open 168 hours per week\\n 07:53 \\u2013 Would $15/hour make you suffer having been used to earning $70K/year? NO \\u2013 $15/hour in a year is $130K\\n 08:28 \\u2013 This is the power of SWISS dollars\\n \\n 08:59 \\u2013 See how this kid helped his 75 yr-old Mom complete her bucket list 09:09 \\u2013 Sian Regis was well aware of how he treated his mother, Rebecca, when he was younger\\n 09:24 \\u2013 Rebecca was a single-mom who worked as a hotel maid for years\\n 09:32 \\u2013 Now, Sian is making it up to her\\n 10:03 \\u2013 The young entrepreneur helped his mom to complete her bucket list\\n \\n 10:46 \\u2013 Paramedics stopped to do the right thing after seeing a 98-year old mowing the lawn in the heat 11:08 \\u2013 They pulled the ambulance over at the senior\\u2019s house\\n 11:20 \\u2013 They went ahead and mowed her lawn\\n \\n 11:35 \\u2013 Police officers bought an air conditioner for a 95-year old veteran 11:49 \\u2013 The officers received a 911 call from the senior distressed over his air conditioner\\n 12:03 \\u2013 The officers visited and were appalled at the veteran\\u2019s condition\\n 12:17 \\u2013 They went to home depot to look for an air conditioner\\n 12:25 \\u2013 The store employees were touched and threw in $150 of their own money\\n 12:35 \\u2013 The police officers put $150 as well to split the cost\\n 12:43 \\u2013 They went back to the veteran\\u2019s house and installed the new air conditioner\\n \\n 13:05 \\u2013 UPS has a new ad out with the line, \\u201cAs a kid did you ever knock on other people\\u2019s doors, then run away before they could answer? Guess what? We\\u2019re hiring!\\u201d\\n 13:56 \\u2013 Dan shares about Matt \\u201cbuying the farm\\u201d 14:16 \\u2013 Matte interviewed Norma, who was giving away her 13 acre farm\\n 14:33 \\u2013 Norma is moving to a retirement home\\n 14:49 \\u2013 She\\u2019s taking applications with essays from couples who want to be farmers\\n 15:02 \\u2013 Win a North Carolina farm contest \\u2013 https://www.essaybluebirdhillfarm.com\\n 15:14 \\u2013 There\\u2019s a fee of $300 per application\\n 15:29 \\u2013 She owes $189K on her farm that she\\u2019ll pay off once she gives it away\\n 16:17 \\u2013 Verify that you can run a farm like this\\n 17:30 \\u2013 Dan wants somebody from the 48 Days community to win!\\n 18:01 \\u2013 Dan plays Watching the Wheels\\n\\n \\n 20:11 \\u2013 Anthony asks, Do you think the benefits of homeschooling outweigh the costs? And how can we nurture the entrepreneurial spirit of our children? 20:47 \\u2013 Dan had their kids in regular school until it became clear that Jared wouldn\\u2019t make it in the system\\n 20:15 \\u2013 Dan and Joanne pulled out Jared from school and then, they pulled out Ashley\\n 21:37 \\u2013 They used Zig Ziglar\\u2019s recordings\\n 22:11 \\u2013 Just living life together as a family nurtures the entrepreneurial spirit\\n 23:08 \\u2013 You don\\u2019t need to be very sophisticated or structured when you live with your kids\\n 24:07 \\u2013 The $100 Startup is a resource Dan recommends\\n 24:15 \\u2013 Dan\\u2019s 48 Low-Cost Business Ideas\\n\\n \\n 25:45 \\u2013 Rusty says, How do you feel about creating a mastermind group within one industry working in the same area? 26:09 \\u2013 \\u201cMasterminds are one of those terms that is being used and abused dramatically\\u201d\\n 26:27 \\u2013 Your idea makes sense\\n 26:38 \\u2013 Collaborate instead of competing\\n 27:11 \\u2013 Dan was a member of IMCAP for years\\n \\n 28:04 \\u2013 Send your questions and success stories to AskDan or askdan@48days.com\\n\\n 28:46 \\u2013 Sean says, Should I look at established business opportunities or start something totally new? 29:29 \\u2013 You can compete in established business opportunities\\n 29:46 \\u2013 Domino\\u2019s Pizza\\u2019s 30-minute delivery is an example of this\\n 30:23 \\u2013 Dan shares about Shane who picks up dry cleaning\\n 31:39 \\u2013 Be careful about just identifying where you know there\\u2019s a need\\n 32:04 \\u2013 \\u201cYou have to include your passion\\u201d\\n 32:40 \\u2013 Dan uses Jamie\\u2019s question as an example\\n 34:31 \\u2013 Make sure you have the blend of passion, talent, and money in the business you\\u2019ll build\\n \\n 35:05 \\u2013 Kris, who lives in Florida, sent a message to Dan for a possible meet up\\n 36:54 \\u2013 Dan hopes that you approach unexpected opportunities the same way he does\\n 37:43 \\u2013 Dan is behind schedule with the plans he\\u2019s made for himself\\n 38:12 \\u2013 Dan closes today\\u2019s podcast\\n 3 Key Points: No matter how dark our days may feel, there\\u2019s always a brighter side.\\n Today is not about competing anymore, it\\u2019s about collaboration.\\n Treat your problems as opportunities for growth.\\n Resources Mentioned: To ask Dan a question for the podcast \\u2013\\xa0AskDan\\n\\n \\nThe new 48 Days Eagles site \\u2013 This is the best place for moving your career forward\\n Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter\\n\\n Win a North Carolina farm contest \\u2013 https://www.essaybluebirdhillfarm.com\\n \\nHow I make money coaching \\u2013 Dan\\u2019s blog\\n CES Conference with Jim Cockrum \\u2013 for all online biz (I\\u2019ll be there!)\\n Credits:\\n Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives\\n \\xa0\\n The post Guess what \\u2013 I just bought the farm! appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.\\n \\nLearn more about your ad choices. 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