Brock Thompson

Building The After Hours Blueprint → helping creators and entrepreneurs build a profitable side hustle | Writer. Business Builder. Lifelong learner.

[Brock Thompson @erathecasual]

Storytelling has rules, but sometimes those rules are meant to be broken.

Especially the ones you don't like.

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@zimazebra That’s facts.

Social media is a great way to dampen the mood.

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Removing social media from your phone is the ultimate productivity hack.

Imagine how much you could accomplish if you weren't chasing cheap dopamine

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@rou_ghostwrites It’s so easy to waste time as well. You know how much time passes when you watch a show, but social media is designed to keep us hooked.

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@karllittleboy The best clients are the ones who understand the cost of inaction.

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The clients who ask for the biggest discounts are often the biggest headaches.

They haggle, complain more, and don't respect your boundaries.

The best clients care more about value than price.

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@luhchano “Here’s what I did wrong.” Is just as important as “here’s what I did right.”

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Don't just tell your story.

Use your story to help someone else.
- What did you do?
- How did you do it?
- Why did it work?
- If you had to do it again, what would you change?

Your losses are just as powerful as your wins.

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@micah_hancock @WrongsToWrite I agree.

Every action is a brick in the foundation.

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@optogenious_v 10 years of saying “what do I do now”

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10 years ago, I took a risk and quit my 9-5.

I had no idea what I was doing, but it was sink or swim.

Today, I'm still running my business and continuing to learn.

Yesterday, I broke down the steps I took to go full-time with my business in my newsletter.

If you're interested, read it below:

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@optogenious_v Exactly right.

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Charging too little hurts your business.

I learned this the hard way in 2016 because I let customers haggle with me.

When I finally raised my prices, I got better clients who valued my work more and complained less.

If you want to learn from my mistakes, check out this essay.

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@print2much That’s right brother!

We back.

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You can't just be consistent, you have to be memorable.

Your competitors are all consistent:
- Posting daily
- Replying daily
- Improving daily

So, how do you stand out?
- Be authentic
- Be valuable
- Be unique

Don't just make noise, say something people need to hear.

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@nilegomez I agree.

I didn’t think technology was going to move this fast but that’s what I get for underestimating lol

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@karllittleboy Let’s definitely stay connected!

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Contrary to popular belief, you don't need $10K/month to quit your job.

When I started my business, the first step was to downgrade my lifestyle.

PB&J sandwiches every night.

Walmart brand shirts.

I lived cheap for two years to build the life I wanted.

What can you change?

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@karllittleboy Hemp, CBD, and wellness shop!

I’ve had my consulting business for several years but mostly worked with local businesses here in NC.

The motivation for going online is to scale it further and open up new opportunities.

Loving your content Karl!

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@karllittleboy Thanks man!

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@karllittleboy We opened our shop August 1st, 2017.

At the end of 2017 we averaged $16,000 / month.

2018 we averaged $33,000 / month.

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@karllittleboy Thanks Karl. Will do!