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  1. backinblack

    Security is an illusion too

    Thank you, fellas, for the sound advice. I'm going to start looking for another J-O-B to pay the bills while I set up my own shop again. It's funny I feel like we all grew up so much. If I would have asked 6 or 7 years ago in that other place I feel like it would have been all of us saying...
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    Blockchain Smart Contracts

    As far as what you are asking for re: smart contract we've done daily autocharge/subscription setups that are similar with ethereum but what makes what you are proposing so much more complicated is that the amount is going to vary. Given the fact that the amount will vary I cannot see a way...
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    Security is an illusion too

    Hello, I need life advice. <3 5 and 6 years ago I used to run my own show. Lead gen and local SEO for small brick and mortar businesses. It was a one stop shop kind of a gig and I built a team and did pretty well. I had lots of clients, I was good at what I did but I sucked at the business side...
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    Need to buy server(s) with Bitcoin

    It's all in the title, bros. Looking for advice, need to purchase dedicated servers via bitcoin. I know that Namecheap is an option, I was told that the service over there is not very good. If anyone that has built on Namecheap servers can confirm or refute that it would be much appreciated or...
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    Goals for December 2017

    Late to the party but... Goals for what is left of December: Post the content on my personal website. Create standardized project flow docs for the new ICO builds. Create written goals for 2018 for all platforms.
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    Goal for October 2017

    Hell yes, ready to own October. Let's go!! Work Double September's sales for the bitcoin MLM platform by October 31st Double September's sales for the zombie MLM platform by October 31st Transition that one irritating, time-wasting software client off of our services Integrate the new webinar...
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    Goals for September 2017

    Work - Close 3 new software build clients PARTIAL, CLOSED 2 - Finish through phase 3 of my customer retention initiative across all platforms DONE - Finish delegating all operations tasks to the appropriate departments DONE - Complete the Operations Manual NOT COMPLETE Charity - Get 20...
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    Roll Call: Who's Grinding Late on a Saturday Night? (Aussies, You Can't Fool Me)

    Reporting for duty Cap'n Have some proposals to write. Turn the music up!
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    Mentorship is The Ultimate Shortcut

    Warning, unsolicited advice ahead: My best advice to anyone new to the industry is to find a mentor if you can. It's hard to wade through the untested, theoretical fluff to find what is actually useful and valuable in this industry. Decide what exactly you want to do, find someone that has been...
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    What's your favorite place to work out of?

    Yes, to all of this. I work at coffee shops only in emergency situations for these reasons. (ie I have no internet and/or power at home for some reason) It's not comfortable at all either. I'm tall so I'm hunched over my laptop screen when I work on those low tables, the high tables aren't any...
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    What's your favorite place to work out of?

    I work from my home office for most of the day, most days. In the very early mornings, I like to sit outside in a little gazebo that is in front of my house. Eventually, neighbourhood noise and my empty coffee cup make me go back inside. At least once a week I ride the bus up to our corporate...
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    Give me wonderful ideas for my new home office....

    I'd go with a dark floor, a medium neutral color for the walls ( or vertical stripes if you like them) and then white ceiling to give the illusion of height. For lighting I'd use recessed lighting in the ceiling and then some strategic lamps around the room that send light upwards, again for the...
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    Roll Call: Who's Grinding Late on a Saturday Night? (Aussies, You Can't Fool Me)

    This is where the party is at! I have a bunch of emails to draft and a powerpoint to do for a webinar. I do have wine instead of tea at least so that makes it different from every other late night of the week lol.
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    Central America / Mexico

    So I came down to Cuernavaca, Morelos 3 months ago. It's like 1 to 1.5 hours south of Mexico City proper. I was looking for a change, I was widowed a little while back and he was from Tamaulipas. Also, my company just happened to be opening an office in Mexico City. So the move was a mix of...
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    Central America / Mexico

    I'm just outside Mexico City and we have offices in Medellin, Colombia too. Both tech-friendly places IME, and the exchange rate is excellent. No beaches though either place. If you like a beach town in Mexico you could look at Puerto Vallarta, gorgeous and less pricey than places like Cancun...
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    Books that changed your life

    Awaken the giant was one of my first self-development books, it was the one that hooked me. I read all Seth's stuff as well, devoured it. This book you recommended is very interesting, I am a gardener so I expect to enjoy on more than one level so thanks! :) Thank you for the list, it will...
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    Books that changed your life

    I'm always looking to top off my "to read" list. I don't read a lot of fiction these days, it's all about development, marketing, learning new skills and self-improvement. I'll read anything if it's useful, practical. I listen to audiobooks at the gym, in the car etc and I read before bed. What...
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    Introductions Thread

    Sounds like you are primed and in a great position to go solo again, welcome aboard!
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    Goals for September 2017

    September is going to be the best month to date, let's get it done. Work - Close 3 new software build clients - Finish through phase 3 of my customer retention initiative across all platforms - Finish delegating all operations tasks to the appropriate departments - Complete the Operations...
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    Quitting Cigarettes Thread

    I did some good guided self-hypnosis/meditation while I was quitting that were specifically for people that were quitting smoking. I can't say if they actually worked or if they just gave me something calming to focus on when my cravings got tough. Good ones free on youtube. I played a game on...
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