Suitcase Entrepreneur<\/a>, and the topic for\u00a0today is to identify my\u00a0ideal business model. \u00a0In this case, she means which of three types: \u00a0active, having a direct correlation between the time you spend and the revenue you make; residual, where once a product is put in place, it continues to earn revenue with minimal additional time investment; or a combination of both.<\/p>\nIt’s a bit of a trick question, or a rhetorical question\u2014this challenge is\u00a0called “15 Days to Freedom” after all. \u00a0My answer, though, is “both”.<\/p>\n
I’m committed to helping my consulting clients succeed. \u00a0This in itself already gives me more freedom of schedule and location than being an employee, which is a great benefit.<\/p>\n
At the same time, I’m interested in building up initiatives in Internet marketing and in app development. \u00a0This will give me residual income in the future, to diversify my income sources and styles.<\/p>\n
That’s the plan; now it’s time to go and execute!<\/p>\n
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