Learn about launching companies without outside investors, the importance of Failure Quotient for success, and the creation of Ultra Fat. Also, explore the power of involving your audience and crowdfunding, and the significance of surrounding yourself with the right people.
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Quick takeaways
Seek banking instead of outside investors when building a business to retain ownership and financial rewards.
Take calculated risks, invest in your own ideas, and leverage community support to pursue passion projects.
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Building a Business: Seek Banking Instead of Investors
Vinny discusses the importance of seeking banking instead of outside investors when building a business. He shares his personal experience of how borrowing money or having investors often means giving up a significant portion of the company's ownership and the financial rewards. Vinny highlights that banks may be hesitant to provide funding without a well-defined business plan, making it challenging for new entrepreneurs. He emphasizes the value of financial fitness and being proactive in managing and investing personal funds to support business ventures.
Starting a Successful Vitamin Company Without Outside Investors
Vinny shares his journey of starting a successful vitamin company without relying on outside investors. He explains that despite facing rejections from banks when seeking funds, his book's unexpected success provided him with the financial means to invest in the company. Although everyone doubted his decision to invest all his money into the venture, the vitamin company turned into a multi-million dollar business. Vinny emphasizes the importance of taking calculated risks and having the courage to invest in one's own ideas and business ventures.
Crowdfunding a Documentary against Initial Doubts
Vinny recounts his experience of successfully crowdfunding and producing a documentary against initial doubts and fears. Initially, he did not believe in his ability to create a successful documentary and was hesitant to invest his own money. However, with the help of a filmmaker friend, they decided to crowdfund the project. Surprisingly, they received more funding than expected, and the documentary went on to achieve significant success. Vinny highlights the importance of taking risks, pursuing passion projects, and leveraging the support of a community.
Mention of nsngfoods.com, Vinny, the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, a sponsor ad for the Mastery Journal, Gold Digger podcast, and Life Force
From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant.
Vinnie Tortorich is a best selling author of Fitness Confidential, and his Fitness Confidential podcast gets 1 million downloads per month. He is the owner of PureVitaminClub.com, PureCoffeeClub.com, NSNGfoods.com: home of Ultra Fat products.
Top 3 Value Bombs
1. If you want to build a business, go to a bank instead of asking for outside investors' help. Investors will want to have a share in your company.
2. Never think about your IQ. Your IQ does not make you successful. FQ is essential – Failure Quotient: It is the number of times you can fail and come back.
3. Keep failing until you don't fall anymore.
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