The thing is, most people don’t ask for what they want. They wish for it, they make “suggestions” and drop hints, they hope. But the simple fact of business is that only by asking do you receive what you want. No ASK? No GET. That applies to every part of life. Seriously, every part.

And yet, even then, I knew I had something, a spark—or really, the ability to create sparks—but my gift was rough, messy, a talent that wasn’t yet a skill. I had this incredible knack for choosing great opportunities, but I kept failing.

Focus on Zero to $1. Get that first dollar. That will create your momentum and build your belief in what you’re working on. Every company I started began with just one customer. Scaling comes later.

Most people: Overthink first, act later. Every successful entrepreneur: Act first, figure it out later.

if you commit to nothing, you’ll be distracted by everything.

Here’s how your Million Dollar Weekend journey is structured:

I call this the Founder First mentality, in which entrepreneurs focus on their own experience (Yay, I get to build something!) instead of Customer First.

CHAPTER 2 The Unlimited Upside of Asking

3. Marketplaces