True. However, I don’t know how it was when you started, but I had St. Louis breathing down my neck and telling me that I wasn’t working hard enough. I couldnt even get people to let me call on them. Those that did were upset I was trying to get them to buy something. "Magician, I thought you were just introducing yourself, why are you selling me something."



Once I started producing, STL backed off. I could have gone back to doorknocking, but since what I was doing was working, why would I? Much better to sit in your apartment in A/C than ruin a few good suits (I’ve always sweated a lot). I always promised my mentor (now Indy) that whenever my pipeline dried up, I’d go hit the doors. I’m happy to say that it hasn’t happened yet.

Good for you.  I’m not bashing you for the way you built your business.  It worked, so you exploited it.  I’m simply saying that the short amount of time you did it really isn’t enough time to say it didn’t work for you. 

and at the end of the day, who really cares?  Jones will continue doorknocking, non-Jones people won’t, and will continue bashing those who do, and chime in on the next thread about how stupid it is.  problem is, it has no bearing on who wins/loses at this game.  one way or another you need to get in front of people.  who friggin cares how you go about it?  can’t believe people waste so much time here talking about this issue.  cold calling works, if you have the skills.  doorknocking works, if you have the skills.  joining community organizations works, if you have the skills.  and oh yeah, if you BELIEVE it will work.  move on people.

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