Should I Flip Stuff from Just ONE Category or MULTIPLE Categories?

Or should you flip items from MANY categories and niches and broaden your scope? 

Which makes more money?

Find out in this episode.

There are 4 secret steps to earning $400 to $800 a day flipping random things on Craigslist, eBay, thrift stores, Facebook MarketPlace, Flea Markets, Pawn Shops, Garage Sales, and more.

Wanna know what they are? This 3-part podcast series covers it.

Say goodbye to money struggles and living paycheck to paycheck and learn how anyone -- no matter what your experience level is or how busy you are -- can start buying and reselling things as a profitable side hustle and make more money in an hour than most people make in a week of working a full-time 9 to 5 job. 

Listen closely, take notes, then take action.

This is part 3 of 3.

The Flipping Ninja

Host: A.J. Hakimi

In this mini-series A.J. Hakimi helps you say goodbye to living paycheck to paycheck and any money struggles you may have. In today’s episode, A.J. shares how you can make money flipping things in your spare time. Flipping can allow you to take control over your income and life! This mini-series will prove how anyone- no matter experience or time available, can start buying and reselling things for a profit. Are you ready to make more money from a side hustle than you would possibly make in an hour at a 9 to 5 job? Listen in to part 3 of how to make hundreds a day flipping things!

4 Value Bombs:

• When trying to turn a profit on an item, post this item to multiple selling sites. This is what A.J. calls octopus selling.
  
  
• Learn how to post a variety of items. Learn how to post ads for multiple different categories and niches. Be able to sell or flip anything that you want!
  
  
• Following this advice can help you make money while simultaneously making you better!
  
  
• Ask yourself, is this something that you can see yourself doing?

Quotes:

“The reason that we call it octopus selling, is you want to sell your stuff on multiple channels.”

“A lot of your success will come from retraining your psychology.”

“I want to train you to be in multiple different categories and niches. To be able to sell or flip anything. It doesn’t matter what the category or item is, you should know how to handle it.”

On This Week’s Episode You’ll Discover:

Intro [0:01]

Start of the Podcast [1:16]

Octopus Selling [2:12]

Antique Chair Example [9:14]

Psychology and Beliefs, We Carry [12:01]

We Want to Train You [14:39]

Make You Money and Make You Better [16:08]

Recap of the Four Secrets [18:43]

Can You See Yourself Doing This? [28:13]

Closing Thoughts [29:06]

Outro [31:42]

What to Do Next:

Do you love flipping and want to learn more money-making and marketing secrets? Are you ready to earn 1K on the side? Here’s what to do next to make that happen!

SOME GOOD CONTENT TO BINGE: I recommend you binge read (and listen to) everything you can on my website (the one you're on now). It is 100% FREE and will train you enough to be able to go make money right away - even if you're a beginner.

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The Flipping Ninja's Weekly Listener Q & A offers highly-focused, non-theoretical, no-nonsense Q&A.

This week:

• How much money can you REALLY make flipping?
• How many hours per week do you work?
• Do you sell on other websites besides Craigslist?
• How quickly do you turn items around?
• What transportation do you use?
• Where do you store your stuff?

Quotes:

"If an item isn't selling fairly fast, then it usually means that there's a marketing problem on your side that you must fix."

"...when I first started, before I knew anything about flipping PERIOD, it took me 2-3 months of just kind of half-assing it to get to $500 per month with just a couple hours per week. So I was basically starting out total beginner, you know, going really slow, barely doing it and forgetting about it. Just randomly trying it here and there."

"...by month two or three I was making $500/month consistently after that. And then obviously it continued to scale...."

"I'd say a good guideline, as a beginner -- you could get to $500 per month very quickly and very easily. I'm not going to talk too much about how easy it is to get to $500 per month -- it's ridiculous."

"If items are taking forever to sell or not selling it's always one of these things: it could be your pictures need work. You've got poor pictures. Or it means your description needs work. It's not compelling enough. It's not selling the item hard enough. Or your price could be way off. But usually I save price for last because if you're good, you can sell fast and for high -- with good marketing."

"Once you create a killer ad that sells like crazy for an item -- you must expose it to thousands of people. At that point, all it takes is just one person. One person to raise their hand and say, "Oh my God! I've ben looking for that trumpet since I was little, I want to buy it! When can I pick it up?! I'll even pay you $400 if you save it for me!" That's all it takes."

What To Do Next

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How to make $400 to $800 a day flipping random things on Craigslist, eBay, thrift stores, Facebook MarketPlace, Flea Markets, Pawn Shops, Garage Sales, and more!

Say goodbye to money struggles and living paycheck to paycheck -- and learn how to make money flipping things in your spare time. Isn't it about time you take control of your income and life? This podcast series will show you how anyone -- no matter what your experience level is or how busy you are -- can start buying and reselling things as a profitable side hustle and make more money in an hour than most people make in a week of working a full-time 9 to 5 job. Listen closely, take notes, then take action.

This is part 2 of 3.

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The Flipping Ninja's Weekly Listener Q & A offers highly-focused, non-theoretical, no-nonsense Q&A.

This week's Questions:

• What do you estimate your hourly income is both DURING the first month you started a serious effort on CL?

• What techniques do you use to spot deals quickly? Do you find that most sellers are available to have you pick up things that day?

• Could you go more in depth on talking down prices or haggling with Craigslist sellers?

• How can I get started with flipping if I don’t have any money to spend?

• I’ve been thinking about flipping or buying toys and selling them on Craigslist, but this is something I don’t know a lot about. Do you have any idea if toys on Craigslist can be picked up cheap enough to turn a profit, or if it’s worth reselling them on Craigslist?

• What items should I focus on to make the most money when I’m just getting started?

On this week's episode you'll also discover: 

• How to setup Craigslist Alerts so you're notified everytime a MONEY-MAKING DEAL/OPPORTUNITY gets posted (you can jump on it before anyone else).
  
• How much money can you make per hour flipping? $25? $170? $500? It depends on this one thing...
  
• The one thing that almost nobody does on Craigslist – that can make you thousands of dollars starting today (it takes 30 seconds to set up once you're logged in BAM – you're done).
  
• How to STOP spending all day long on Craigslist browsing for deals... and instead make deals COME TO YOU (while you're having dinner with your family, watching a movie, or relaxing).
  
• How to create "virtual salesmen” who constantly bring you deals automatically, 24/7. You get all of them first, then decide if you want to take it or not.
  
• Interested in selling and flipping toys on Craigslist? Before you start crushing it with used toys on eBay, Craigslist, or Amazon, keep this one thing in mind (covered in podcast)

Quotes:

"Work for wages, and you'll make a living. Work for PROFITS, and you'll make a fortune." - Jim Rohn

"You can't hit a target you can't see, right? So you have to SEE your targets so you can improve on them."

“You don’t need any money to get started flipping. A lot of people use that as an excuse to not do it. You don’t need money to make money in the flipping business. All you need is time, energy, and courage. Creativity.”

“There are plenty of ways to make money flipping without actually spending money.”

"If you're a flipping ninja, you have the Eye for the Deal™. What is the Eye for the Deal™? The Eye for the Deal™ is when you reach that point where you just have that eye; you see profit potentials immediately. When you go to the store, or when you're at a garage sale, or when you're browsing Craigslist – all you see is dollar signs."

"You can see right away if you're gonna make money on something, and HOW MUCH you're gonna make on it. Right away, instantly, subconsciously – you don't even think about it. Just like how your heart beats on its own without you consciously doing it. Once you develop the Eye for the Deal™, that's what it becomes like."

"Developing The Eye for the Deal™ takes experience, practice, knowledge, etc. But once you got it, it's literally like you've got this beacon – this superpower that works for you 24/7 – recognizing deals, profits, opportunity."

“For toys, focus on eBay, but don’t disregard Craigslist.”

"Part of my philosophy is I wanna help you make as much money as possible while doing as little work. Call it lazy, call it smart, call it efficient, call it resourceful – whatever you want to call it – I don't really care."

"The key is to make as much money as possible, in as little time as possible. Because you want TIME to do what you want. You want that freedom. That's what it's all about – freedom, isn't it?"

"Part of helping you make as much money in as little time possible is pointing out things that you're doing NOW. Recognizing things that you're doing NOW, that take up time. Seeing if you can automate it somehow. Seeing if you can setup a way for you to keep getting the same result – without you having to DO THE THING."

"The traditional method of your regular average flipper who buys things and resells them or someone on the Internet teaching this stuff, aka the "low level", "poor man's way" of doing it would be this: you constantly pull out your phone every hour and go on Craigslist and search "Yamaha Keyboards". See if someone posted one for sale. I mean you'd be checking it ALL THE TIME, you don't wanna miss those deals, right? So it's like every second of your life -- you're like 'I GOTTA SEE IF SOMEONE POSTED IT! I GOTTA SEE IF SOMEONE POSTED IT! I DON'T WANNA MISS OUT ON IT – LET ME SEARCH!' You could be sitting there at a movie with your girlfriend. And you're literally chained – you're anchored and chained to your phone, and you're constantly searching on Craigslist. Now suddenly... think about how that would impact your whole life. And that's just for Yamaha Keyboards! That doesn't sound ideal, and that's not what I teach. Efficiency and freedom is the name of the game when you're flipping things -- The Flipping Ninja way."

“There could be a seller selling an item, and there could be 2 flippers contacting them. The seller will tell the first flipper, “No, I can’t do today, I’m available next week.”
But at the same time, he’ll tell the second flipper, “Yeah, I could do today, how about 4pm?”
What’s the difference? 
Why is it that he said “No not today” to the first guy, and “Yeah today works for me, I could swing it” to the second guy?

“It’s because there’s a way of communicating with sellers. There’s a way of speaking to them. Whether through text, whether through phone, whether through email. There’s a way of taking to them that will get them to meet you today. It’s what you say. The words you say. Your approach. So if you know what that is, if you have the information and tactics – literally word for word what to say to sellers to make absolute sure that YOU get that deal the SAME DAY (or as quickly as possible) – there is a way of speaking and communicating to them that will let you win the deal."

“One thing to keep in mind is, these people selling these items; they’re not people like you and I who are flipping things to make money on the side. These are just regular people who are looking to get rid of their items – for whatever reason. So it’s not like they’re looking to make specific profits or anything like that.”

“Sometimes you’ll come across an item that’s a really good deal. So if it’s a really good deal, it’s gonna be gone soon. That’s just the way it is. I mean if a deal is really good, it’s not gonna last long. So if you’re talking to someone on the phone about their item, just assume that if you don’t set up a time right now to go and buy it from them and take it off their hands, someone else within a few minutes is gonna go and do it instead. So keep that in mind when you’re out there looking for things to buy. Don’t be a cheapskate where you’re constantly trying to haggle on every little thing – especially if it’s already a killer deal."

What To Do Next

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005: What To Do When Your Item Isn't Selling

Shownotes: 

Finally! You buy something and post it up for sale.

You know you’re going to make a profit and successfully flip it — hands down!

Days pass… Weeks pass… Next thing you know — your item is just NOT selling!

No texts. No phone calls. No emails.

Why aren’t people buying!?

What the heck do you do when you post something up and it’s just not selling? Just not getting any bites?

Well, when something is not selling — it’s not the market’s fault — it’s yours.

You are 100% responsible for the sale.

So here are 6 things you must check to guarantee your item will sell.

If your item is not selling — go through these 6 things and it will SELL!

1. Check the website

2. Is the category correct?

3. Improve the description. Improve and enhance your ad copy.

4. Check for mistakes. Make sure your ad doesn’t sound ‘spammy’.

5. Check pictures — quality and quantity of photos.

6. Re-post to get back to the top of the list.

It doesn’t matter what your item is. Remember that everything sells and if it isn’t selling then at least one of those 6 points will fix it.

Go through them all and start making money!

Quotes:

"I always recommend people post their items on every channel every website possible."

"Make sure your ad doesn't sound spammy. A lot of people overlook this. Try and make it sound conversational, like there's a human on the other side."

"Sometimes the small details makes a big difference. And people's ability to trust you, and trust that you're not some scam artist, or some random guy from Nigeria trying to get your credit card details."

"Your item should be presented in the best light possible. You should take photos from multiple angles. You don't want blurry, dark, crappy photos where you can barely see the item."

"I see so many ads out there with terrible pictures.These are actually money-making opportunities for you. You could pick those items up. You can buy them. You can take better pictures and post them for more and make more money just by enhancing the pictures alone. Okay, so Secret #5 is make sure your pictures are top of the line."

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What are some of the timeless traits... the timeless lessons... that make up a successful Flipping Ninja?

What traits must you possess to be a professional Craigslist flipper?

What are some of the most useful lessons you should know to make money flipping things online, on Craigslist, eBay, Thrift Stores, Pawn Shops -- anywhere and everywhere?

This podcast will cover some of the most valuable skills one should have to make it big with flipping things for a living.

006: How To Make Money Flipping When You’re Broke And Have Zero Dollars

Shownotes: 

I get it. You don't have money to spend on flipping. You're broke. Should you give up? No! I'll show you how to make money flipping things FOR FREE.
And become successful -- even if you're starting out with little or no money using your energy, time, and creativity

Quotes:

“Either you're gonna make excuses or you're gonna make money, but you can't do both."

"You have to always, always, always remember. Always remind yourself. Keep telling yourself: everything sells. Everything sells. I don't care if you don't like it. I don't care if you walk into a thrift store and you see an ugly living room chair that's purple from the seventies. I don't care if you don't like it. I don't care if your best friend doesn't like it and thinks it's ugly. It doesn't matter what you think. What matters is what the market is willing to pay for it."

"You can make $600 in one week, or you can make $600 in one month. The only difference between the guy who makes $600 in a month and the guy who makes $600 in a week, is how fast he can post the items. How fast he can recycle his inventory. How quickly he can get things on the market. Speed is everything. Speed is life or death."

"...at first, if you don't have money, you can't leverage your money. You're gonna have to leverage something else, which is your energy and time. And the FREE section of Craigslist is a perfect place to do it. Let's say you picked up that old printer and posted it for $50 bucks. ...You just made $50 bucks from just 25 minutes of your time: driving to pick it up, coming back, posting it up for sale. How much longer are you going to postpone getting started with flipping?"

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003: How To Replace Your Full-Time Job with Flipping (5 Steps To Prepare You)

Is it possible to use flipping to replace your boring, soul-crushing full-time job?

Can you really ditch the 9 to 5, be your own boss and do flipping full-time?

If yes, how do you get started?

In this episode you'll discover the 5 Steps you must take to quit your full-time job and making money flipping full time.

You can finally use flipping to make money online and replace your full-time job... but only if you follow these 5 steps.

Quotes:

"You want to get to a point where you literally are just a natural at flipping. You barely have to think about it and you're making $2,000 or $3,000 a month."

"There's no greater feeling than making a decision and quitting your job yourself."

"You have to get even better. What does that require? Information and experience. You need the right knowledge so you can keep practicing it -- so that your subconscious mind just completely gets immersed in it. And your subconscious just acts on its own like a machine -- making you money."

"Just like your heart is constantly beating without you consciously doing it. It's just doing it on its own. You want to get to that level with flipping so that you're just a master. You want to get good at every aspect, so finding deals, knowing how to quickly determine value on something, knowing how to write ads that sell like crazy, knowing how to take photos that sell, how to use words in your ads that just completely compel people to call you and want to buy your items -- despite being higher priced than others."

"You finally make the decision from a place of power. You make the decision from a place of confidence and power, where you're not doing it reactively. You're doing it proactively."

"When I say, take the jump of quitting your job... by the time you reach Step #5, it's not even gonna be a matter of "taking a jump". It's not gonna be a matter of making a scary decision. It's not gonna be any of that. 
Why? Because by the time you get to Step #5, you've reached a level of confidence. You've reached the level of confidence where it's going to be easy."

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Is Reading Books A Waste of Time?

Maybe... But maybe not?

I hate reading, but there's one reason I have to do it.

Whether you LOVE reading or HATE it... Here's something you may want to consider.

Quotes:

"If you can recognize that one time is all it takes to go through a book and be done with it, and then you"ll have this skill set that will serve you forever -- it's a no-brainer. Completely do it."

"You're learning skill sets that will make you money for the rest of your life. With just 15-20 pages per day."

"So that one hour or two hours you sit down reading -- imagine if that one or two hours you spend reading continues to give you, for example, $200 per month for the rest of your life. Or $500 per month. Or $1,000 per month -- just because you sat down and spent the time going through a few pages."

"So it's a one time investment of your time -- and it serves you for the rest of your life."

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011: Refinishing & Flipping Furniture with A Young Pro (Interview with Carolynn Wicks)

Shownotes: 

Furniture refinishing & flipping is HOT. It's PROFITABLE. It's FUN. And it's LUCRATIVE.

Have you ever wanted to get into furniture refinishing and reselling?

Are you someone who is handy and loves to refinish, sand, paint, and turn trash into treasure?

In this podcast I interview Carolynn Wicks, who has a talent for refinishing furniture, plus some valuable insight for you to take in.

Quotes:

"I'm not really good at refinishing furniture, I've only done it a few times. But the very few times I've done it -- OH MY GOD it's RIDICULOUS how much money you can make as a buyer and reseller... as a flipper who refinishes furniture."

"I bought a little side table once for... I think it was $10 or $15 once at a thrift store. All I did -- I literally just took it home -- and I didn't even "refinish" it -- all I did was I put it in my garage, I cleaned it with a wet rag, let it dry, and all I did was literally just spray paint it black. I bought some spray paint bottles for a few bucks and spray painted it black. Then I took some pictures and posted it up for sale. That little table sold for $150. I was like oh my god! This is such an awesome, lucrative and profitable niche!"

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019 - How Getting Starbucks Coffee Can Make You Rich

I always talk about making money flipping things, right?

Well... Today's no different. Kinda.

How can getting Starbucks get you rich?

In this episode, I explain how I made $500+ nearly every single time I visited Starbucks Coffee.

010: The One Thing That Separates Winners Vs. Losers (Why Feeling Uncomfortable Is The Key To Success)

Shownotes: 

Why do some people just have that "it" factor where everything they touch turns to gold, while others keep failing, losing, and struggling on the littlest things?

How come some people become MASTERS in their craft quickly while making it look effortless?

In this episode we discuss the one thing that separates the winners from the losers.

It's the quickest and easiest way to mastery and success in anything you do.

If you don't understand this now, you'll hate yourself later.

Take what you learn in this episode, implement it, and watch your life change overnight.

• What you can learn from Katy Perry
• The Secret To Mastering Anything
• Discover The Secrets Behind Top Performers (No Matter What You Do)
• Why feeling uncomfortable is the key to success
• The quickest and easiest way to go from "struggling loser" to "natural winner" (your friends will think, "Omg, everything you do just seems to be successful and work!")
• Why fear can be your biggest ally and how to use it

Quotes:

"Success requires action. You must do it scared."

"Not everyone can do it, but those who do do it, they know it's completely worth it, and they will never turn back."

"You have to go through those initial periods of feeling like you're not good enough. It's gonna be hard. It's not gonna be easy, but stick to it. Go through that uncomfort. As soon as you're feeling uncomfortable, keep going through it because by doing that, in the process, not only are you making progress and going through it but you're also training yourself to start becoming COMFORTABLE with being in that state, which is required to accomplish anything great in your life."

“The one thing that separates the winners from the losers, is, winners take action.” – Anthony Robbins

"Ideas are great, but someone has to step forward and make things happen. Not all ideas will be successful, but dare to be great and give it a try."

"What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate."

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Everyone wants to be their own boss. Here's what you should know about it before you decide to be your own boss.

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001: The Greatest Side Hustle In The World: Flipping Things For Cash On Your Spare Time

There are so many ways to make money on the side...

You got Uber. You got picking up a 2nd part-time job. You got Freelancing services. And a million more.

But why is flipping the greatest?

This episode will give you the full scoop on flipping things for profit and what it's all about.

WARNING: Most people who start flipping and start making $400-$800 a day QUIT... and this episode will tell you exactly why. Don't let this happen to you.

In this particular episode you will learn:

• What flipping actually is
• The #1 reason people quit
• How flipping is different from your typical "9 to 5" type gig

Quotes:

"You're no longer working in the traditional, trading-your-time-for-dollars hourly world. You're no longer getting paid X dollars per hour. Suddenly, you've flipped the system on its back. The moment you get into flipping, the moment you get into the business of buying something low and reselling it for a profit and realizing you just made $500 in literally 30 minutes of work... The very moment you do that and realize how much money you're making in how little time... At first you'll think it's ridiculous. You'll just think it's completely crazy..."

"...yet there are so many people who get into flipping, make ridiculous amounts of money quickly, then QUIT. It's such a shock to them that they're so psychologically hooked to the regular employee, trade-your-hours-for-dollars mindset that they actually subconsciously move backwards and stop flipping because they're not used to the amount of money they're making in such little time. It's very fascinating; human nature."

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004: What They Don't Tell You About Flipping (Besides The Money)

Are you looking for a great business or even just a side hustle? Flipping things for cash may be the perfect option. Anyone can do it, and there’s plenty of opportunities…. and money! *wink*

Think flipping is all about just making money? Think again. There’s no doubt that money is good but aside from that, flipping also reaps very generous rewards. They may surprise you.

Listen and learn as AJ discusses the hidden benefits and perks of flipping – from education, skill set to (of course) money! You don’t want to miss this one.

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4 Value Bombs

1. Flipping has a lot of benefits and there’s more to it than just money.
2. Flipping can further your education in a variety of areas. Once you start getting into the flipping business, you will develop and master critical skills and traits that are not usually gained from college courses.
3. If you want to have full control of your life and income, flipping is definitely for you.
4. Profit is okay. There is nothing wrong or unethical about buying something low and then selling it to someone else who wants it for a profit. Everybody wins. 

Show Notes

[1:35] – Flipping has a lot of benefits and there’s more to it than just money.

• Learning how to ‘flip’ makes you better, sharper, and smarter.
• For AJ, flipping is more valuable than a college course. Not only you are getting paid to learn, you also get to develop, and master specialized skill sets that even college grads never develop. You become more valuable. More business savvy. More sharp.

[2:43] – Once you start getting into the flipping business, you have to know a series of different strengths and skill sets that are vital and critical in making a profit.

• Eye for the Deal™: You must learn how to find the right items to flip.
• Research: Be a fast and effective master researcher.
• Selling: Learn how to sell better and be a better marketer. Start by reading books. The people who learn how to sell in market are the people who rise to the top financially and in so many other ways.

[5:42] – Flipping 101: Know the numbers

• When you start flipping items, you are going to be tracking and calculating sales and profits.
• Even if you are not a numbers person, you will become one quickly. You will love numbers, and naturally, you’ll get better at the making and multiplying of numbers (MONEY).

[7:23] – Once you start flipping, you start making money right away and it’s life-long.

• The flipping business is not about adding. It’s about multiplying. Save adding for your day job. 
• Midas touch: You learn it once, then do what you want and make what you want.

[9:56] –Having full control of your life and income

• Freedom: Be your own boss and set your working hours.
• Security: You will naturally feel empowered and totally secured because you essentially have your income in your own hands.
• Confidence: Confidence starts to carry over to other parts of your life. You become a better version of yourself.

[16:22] – Flipping gives you the opportunity of meeting an interesting community of people.

[17:47] – Turning YOU into a business

• With your own business, you are accountable. You are responsible. You are in control.

[19:37] – Becoming an entrepreneur

• The moment you start flipping is the moment you become an entrepreneur. The moment you start making a profit is the moment you’re in business, and that’s right away.
• You get to develop critical skills and traits like discipline, hustle, and time management skills.
• Every time you flip something, you’re not ripping anyone off. You’re not scamming anyone. You're adding value to the marketplace. To the economy.

[26:19] – 3 WINS of flipping: What happens when you flip things?

• In the flipping business, there’s always three people or three parties who win.
• The "Flipping Triangle" -- or the "3 Wins of Flipping"

[31:30] – Flipping is FUN.

• Once you get into the flipping business, you won’t believe the amount of fun you’re going to have.
• You’ll get this certain feeling that you can’t experience anywhere else because everything is so random, new, and exciting.
• Every day is an adventure into the unknown.
• Besides all the money you’re making, you’re having such a fun time. It’s exciting.

Quotes:

"Flipping, in general, the very act of you making a decision to learn this skill set makes you better... makes you sharper... makes you smarter. And without a doubt in my mind, I'd say it's even more valuable than a college course."

"The moment you start flipping is the moment you become an entrepreneur. The moment you start making a profit is the moment you’re in business -- and that’s right away."

"...it's everything you would have to learn as a successful businessman or woman or entrepreneur. That means in order to make a lot of money and be successful, you have to have a series of different strengths, traits, and skill sets. Ones that are vital and critical, ones that'll help you in all parts of your life."

"We call it having the 'Eye for the Deal'. This will overall sharpen and improve your awareness all across the board with all sorts of things. You're constantly training yourself to see new opportunities. Then you start doing it on autopilot. It's like you become this beacon. It becomes second nature. You're fast, you're sharp, and you can quickly recognize profitable money-making opportunities."

"This will immediately start paying you. I will immediately give you this Midas touch; one that'll shock and piss off your friends at the same time who are working their butts off all week long to make what you can make and maybe a couple hours."

"Besides the money, it injects confidence and a feeling of power, making it such a valuable, rare and prestigious skill set you can be proud of. You become in charge of your destiny and finances."

"...and you're just like, Wow, you know what? I don't want to work anymore for someone else. Those skills that you were building up the whole time – the skills of discipline, hustle, ambition, time management – all those skill sets will be there for you; ready to serve you because you spent all that time outside of your day job building them up."

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What To Do Next

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What's the secret to achieving more, while doing less?
Why do some people seem to have the "midas touch" where everything they touch turns to gold, and opportunity always comes their way?

Today we discuss the importance of "sharpening your axe", and what type of impact it can make on your life, money, income, opportunities -- everything. 

008: Ready, Fire, Aim: The Biggest Danger To Your Flipping (And Personal) Success In Life

Shownotes: 

It's the biggest killer of your dreams...

It's the one thing that paralyzes you all the time...

It's insidious and it will show no mercy on you...

And if you don't recognize it and put a stop to it NOW, you will be doomed.

Listen to this episode... and save yourself.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Quotes:

"...it paralyzes them from action. They don't take action after that and start implementing."

"Things don't go as planned. Obstacles will pop up that you didn't even plan or expect. And there could be 1 or 2 or 3 things that will completely throw your business plan off and ruin everything."

"...focus more on becoming a solution oriented individual, meaning you're moving towards the direction of your goals -- but you also have the ability to adapt and make changes on the go. Meaning you're so skilled; you want to develop your skills, your confidence in your abilities to be able to adapt to whatever happens and keep going."

"Always play offense. A lot of people retreat and play defense. If something bad happens that's not part of the plan, they're like 'Oh my God that screwed up my plan!' I completely cut that out of my mindset, my life, everything."

"You want to always play offense. Constantly move forward. Focus on things that matter and that make a difference."

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What are some of the timeless traits... the timeless lessons... that make up a successful Flipping Ninja?

What traits must you possess to be a professional Craigslist flipper?

What are some of the most useful lessons you should know to make money flipping things online, on Craigslist, eBay, Thrift Stores, Pawn Shops -- anywhere and everywhere?

This podcast will cover some of the most valuable skills one should have to make it big with flipping things for a living.

How to make $400 to $800 a day flipping random things on Craigslist, eBay, thrift stores, Facebook MarketPlace, Flea Markets, Pawn Shops, Garage Sales, and more!

Say goodbye to money struggles and living paycheck to paycheck -- and learn how to make money flipping things in your spare time. Isn't it about time you take control of your income and life? This podcast series will show you how anyone -- no matter what your experience level is or how busy you are -- can start buying and reselling things as a profitable side hustle and make more money in an hour than most people make in a week of working a full-time 9 to 5 job. Listen closely, take notes, then take action.

This is part 2 of 3.

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LOVE FLIPPING AND WANT TO LEARN MORE MONEY-MAKING AND MARKETING SECRETS? READY TO EARN 1K ON THE SIDE? HERE ARE SOME NEXT STEPS...

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There are 4 secret steps to earning $400 to $800 a day flipping random things on Craigslist, eBay, thrift stores, Facebook MarketPlace, Flea Markets, Pawn Shops, Garage Sales, and more.

Wanna know what they are? This 3-part podcast series covers it.

Say goodbye to money struggles and living paycheck to paycheck and learn how anyone -- no matter what your experience level is or how busy you are -- can start buying and reselling things as a profitable side hustle and make more money in an hour than most people make in a week of working a full-time 9 to 5 job. 

Listen closely, take notes, then take action.

This is part 2 of 3.

The Flipping Ninja

Host: A.J. Hakimi

What You Need to Know [Episode Summary]:

In this mini-series A.J. Hakimi helps you say goodbye to living paycheck to paycheck and any money struggles you may have. In today’s episode, A.J. shares how you can make money flipping things in your spare time. Flipping can allow you to take control over your income and life! This mini-series will prove how anyone- no matter experience or time available, can start buying and reselling things for a profit. Are you ready to make more money from a side hustle than you would possibly make in an hour at a 9 to 5 job? Listen in to part 2 of how to make hundreds a day flipping things!

4 Value Bombs:

1. Discover how to take photos that emotionally stun, engage, captivate, and compel your buyer into wanting your product!
   
   
2. Learn how to take the right kind of photos. Take photos of your product that sell and truly capture the attention of the buyer.
   
   
3. The difference between making $50 on something or $500 is in the words you write in your ad. Master your description and watch your profits skyrocket!
   
   
4. Know your targets. Where do you want to buy and sell things, what do you want to buy, and how do you buy or acquire things.

Quotes:

“The ‘Power of the Pen’ is learning how to write ads that sell like crazy. The words you use to write ads, to sell something — that’s EVERYTHING. That’s the difference between night and day. That’s the difference between life and death. You have to know how to write ads that sell.”

“If you can create an ad; if you can assemble the right words, that’s the difference between making $50 on an item that you buy then sell… and making $500 on an item that you buy then sell…”

On This Week’s Episode You’ll Discover:

Intro [0:01]

Start of the Podcast [1:15]

What is Flipping? [1:45]

Recap of Part One [2:24]

Where to Start [2:54]

Know Your Targets [4:40]

Power of the Pen [8:49]

What A.J. Loves to Flip [12:44]

Money Shot Technique [14:43]

Achieving Freedom [20:14]

Reason Behind the Podcast [22:15]

Closing Thoughts [25:46]

Outro [26:11]

What to Do Next:

Do you love flipping and want to learn more money-making and marketing secrets? Are you ready to earn 1K on the side? Here’s what to do next to make that happen!

SOME GOOD CONTENT TO BINGE: I recommend you binge read (and listen to) everything you can on my website (the one you're on now). It is 100% FREE and will train you enough to be able to go make money right away - even if you're a beginner.

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030: Flip of the Week: "$550 Dollars… While Lying In Bed On My Phone... Fast Money From The Comfort Of My Own Home”... Roland RD-300S Digital Piano Package + Amps + Extras

Flipping Ninja Deep Dive

“$550 Dollars… While Lying In Bed On My Phone... Fast Money From The Comfort Of My Own Home”

Flipping Keyboards changed my life forever.

I don’t think anyone loves flipping keyboards more than yours truly.

The best decision I ever made in my life was accidentally flipping my first keyboard over a decade ago and making a measly $20 bucks on it.

Even to this day, anytime I flip a keyboard, it takes me back to my roots. The early days when this cat was just starting. 

So what’s the difference between back then and today?

Well… this week’s Flip of the Week I made $550 on one keyboard flip... All while lying in bed browsing Craigslist from my phone.

Pay attention, because this flip has a lot to offer. 

Let’s dive in.

I came across this ad on Craigslist. Someone was selling their Roland keyboard PLUS 2 amps for $300.

“Roland Electric Keyboard RD-300S & Two Crate Amplifiers Amps KX-50”

Here’s a screenshot to their Craigslist ad and pictures:

Pretty basic. Not bad. But not the best either. 

And definitely not up to par with The Flipping Ninja’s standards.

When I sell something, I wanna make the most amount of money on it in the least amount of time. 

How do we do that?

What’s the first thing you notice about this ad?

Well... I don’t know about you...

But their picture sucks balls. 

Super basic and barely shows the keyboard in its full glory.

Not to mention, this deal comes with TWO FRIGGIN AMPS!!! And they’re totally just low key hiding in the background. 

So 2 things so far...

Sucky Thing #1: The keyboard pic itself sucks (especially as the ad’s display pic)
Sucky Thing #2: The amps are hard to see/barely visible unless you’re looking up close. Not good.

Oh and to add salt to the wound... sucky thing #1 & sucky thing #2 from above combined into 1 photo... AND IT’S THE MAIN DISPLAY PIC USED IN THE AD!

I could go on and on… But here’s what you need to know right now…

Photos are EVERYTHING when it comes to making money flipping things.

Taking photos that sell is both an art and a science. 

It’s a skill that’s learnable. And it’s one of the pillars I teach when it comes to making money flipping things.

But don’t worry… the fact that this ad has crappy photos is a GOOD thing. That’s because YOU (and I) can snag the item, simply take better pics, and by just that alone make MORE money. Yup. Learning how to take photos that sell will multiply your profits… 

Moving on...

The ad description:

I mean not bad… But not good. Just basic. Could be better. 

When it comes to ad descriptions when you’re selling or flipping stuff -- it boils down to this: 

The words you use in your ad description can make the difference between getting $300 on an item… and getting $850 on that same item.

I went and picked up this keyboard package for $300 as fast as I could.

I took it home, took killer pics of everything (I mean pictures that really sell… things like showing the item in its full glory, really positioning it as a PACKAGE).

See, thing is if I was JUST selling a keyboard, that’d be one thing.

But if I was selling a keyboard, 2 amps, a stand, a wheel bag, and whatever else with comes with… now it becomes a PACKAGE.

So there’s a golden lesson for you on writing ads that sell: Simply adding the word “PACKAGE” can allow you to increase your asking price, AND sell the item faster (everyone wants PACKAGES… a “PACKAGE DEAL”... a “FULL PACKAGE”... etc.)

Heck even in dating… You don’t want someone with just one or two cool things about them… You want the FULL PACKAGE!!!

Same thing applies here when crafting your ads, and sellin’ stuff. People like packages.

So back to the flip, here’s what happened: 

1. Didn’t even leave my bed – literally saw this on my PHONE, posted on CL – picked it up for $300 bucks, took it home...

    

   

2. Then I turned it into… THIS:

   

   Re-arranged the stuff – made it all look SEXY and snapped some pics.
   
   Notes: 

   • Take a look at my first display pic… It shows EVERYTHING presented in its full glory. BAM! Got the keyboard. Got the amps. Got the Yamaha Gig Bag/Carrying Case with Wheels. Got the stand. Got the sustain pedal. Got the manual. You catching my drift? You can SEE everything.
   • You’re only seeing the main display pic. There are 23 other photos of this bad boy... What did the original ad have? Just 5. Smh.

3. Wrote an ALL-NEW, SOLID AD DESCRIPTION THAT SELLS

Here’s a screenshot of my ad for the keyboard… read it, study it, internalize it… look at the layout… the selling points… the spacing between lines even and the visual aspect… it’s a fun read and keeps you engaged, no big, long blocks of long boring text like most people have.

Notice how I leave no stone unturned in my ad.

We’ve got: 

• Social proof ("This keyboard can be seen in bands from Diamond rio to Hank Jr." Mention of Whitney Houston)

• Describe the sounds, features and benefits, both factually AND emotionally to get people emotionally attached to it. At this point it’s no longer just “a keyboard”... It’s an emotional experience and adventure - think time travel.

• Look how I laid out everything they get in bullet-form, WITH the original retail prices for each. We do this so we can increase the perceived value for everything combined, further justifying our asking price of $850 and making it a no-brainer.

• We mention the general benefits of just… having a digital piano. Might seem common sense or obvious, things like “you don’t have to tune these like you would a real piano”. But it’s good to remind people -- especially when they’re LITERALLY STARING AT YOUR AD AND WILL MAKE A BUYING DECISION JUST SECONDS FROM NOW. You gotta grab them while they're hot.

• Also notice how I took it a step further… I didn’t just say “you never need to tune this because it’s digital!” I also took it deeper and painted another benefit from it… “Usually with a real piano you'd have to pay $100 or so per year just to keep it tuned!” Now they’re thinking, who I’m SAVING money by buying this keyboard!!! Yeah!!!! (and it’s totally true… never lie or overexaggerate or make things up… Always be truthful and factual -- just make it exciting :))

And so much more. 

4. Re-posted it for sale and ended up selling just 3 days later for...

$850 CASH
($550 profit)

Spent maybe an hour on that flip – that’s basically $550 an hour if we broke it down into an hourly rate.

What could you do with that kind of money – if you earned $550 an hour.

How about a badass cruise with your loved ones?
All from one flip

Or how about taking your whole family of 9 people to Disneyland for the weekend –
FULLY PAID FOR INCLUDING THE AIR BnB.

Imagine 2 flips… 3 flips and BAM – fully paid for trip to DisneyLand. No expenses whatsoever. Rides. Food. Candy. All of it.

And when you get home it’s not some huge burdensome debt on your CC – because you’ve already paid for it – BECAUSE you learned this wonderful skill set.

These aren’t anything unusual or outta the ordinary – these are normal everyday results we get, we see, and we PREACH.

So Far…

You can see if you did even just one or two flips ALONE, that could completely change your life and your income, couldn’t it?
(say yes)

Do you think it’d be a good idea to do this the first chance you got?
(say yes again)

And wouldn’t you agree that flipping is THE way to go when it comes to making ridiculous… stupid amounts of cash quickly?
(heck yeah)

Solid. 

Lessons Learned?

• Keyboards are always a good money-maker. People are always buying them (kids starting piano lessons, piano teacher nags parents to get kid a keyboard to practice on at home, etc). 

• People are always selling them (kids started piano lessons, didn’t like it and quit, now parents stuck with keyboard. Or kids grew up and moved out of the house, so now selling their old digital piano, etc)

• The key is in how you take your PHOTOS and write your AD DESCRIPTION. Knowing how to really create a feeling and picture in people’s minds. That’s the only way to command maximum dollar for it -- and sell them fast. It’s critical you learn this. It’s an art and science. Taking photos that sell and knowing how to craft ad descriptions that sell are 2 out of the 5 pillars I teach (the other two being knowing where to look and what to buy, and knowing where to sell and post your stuff).

• Do you want to be a lazy bum AND make a ton of cash? Well, you came to the right place mate…
  This flip was done 90% from my smartphone -- all while I was just chillin at home (laying down in bed actually). You don’t need to go out “hunting” for stuff or hit up a bunch of stores/garage sales/flea markets, slaving away searching for stuff to buy and flip to make some serious money. You can do it all from the comfort of your own home. Just chill :) Only thing I had to do here was go pick up the keyboard and bring it home.
  BUT... you do need to know where to look, what to buy, some marketing and selling techniques that work, and finally where to sell. Learn these things and BAM -- you'll be making MORE in LESS time (and doing it as lazily as you've ever dreamed!)

• $550 profit just from this one keyboard flip. That’s like a freakin’ car payment. Or one month’s rent for a studio apartment. Or working a Full-Time 40 hours at Starbucks for 1 week (Okay, not sure if the last one is totally true… but probably is tbh)
  (actually, scratch that -- I just pulled out my calculator to check the Starbucks thing -- and omg you'd actually get paid LESS working 40 HOURS at Starbucks 😮 screw that, I'd rather just flip a damn keyboard or somethin')

Time Spent?

I spent about 5 minutes jumping on Craigslist and stumbling upon this keyboard listing.

I made a buying decision right away (because I know I could sell it for WAYYYYYYY more -- almost triple!)

Went to grab it, took it home, took pics, enhanced them, crafted a solid ad description, and posted it on Craigslist and Facebook MarketPlace (local selling channels for an item like this keyboard, since I knew it’d go fast once my ad was up and doing its thangggg :) : ~60 minutes

Sold in 3 days (via Facebook MarketPlace).

I earned $550 in about 60 minutes.

Overall Rating:

The Ratings Are In!!!
Rating Criteria

Profit: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

Spend 60 minutes to make $550 bucks, doing minimal “work”? Ummm…. YES! Very solid flip, profit-wise. 

Transport:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Piece of cake. Loaded up my car with everything, no biggie. Wasn’t like some bulky piece of furniture or anything. Everything in this “package” could be individually placed/separated/spread apart/fit into the car. 5/5

Time Spent: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Honestly… considering the fact that I was literally just chilling in bed on my phone when I saw this and it all took just 60 minutes… it was a fun flip. I like these kinds of fast, high-profit flips. Ya see it, ya get up outta bed, go flip the item quick, make some serious cash, then go back to bed and be a lazy bum again. Hey, if you’re gonna be lazy, at least do it right ;) 5 Stars on time spent

OVERALL: 5/5

Overall I'd give it a 5/5 considering these factors:

• Time Spent - 60 minutes
• Transporting It - Easy to transport in my SUV
• Substantial Profit - $550 in 60 minutes averages out to be approx. $550/hr, which is pretty insane, right? That’s what flipping is all about and why I’ve been doing it for so long. And just as an FYI -- that’s pretty normal. Nothing unusual or “miraculous”. Give it a shot and see for yourself. Simple stuff.

There are 4 secret steps to earning $400 to $800 a day flipping random things on Craigslist, eBay, thrift stores, Facebook MarketPlace, Flea Markets, Pawn Shops, Garage Sales, and more.

Wanna know what they are? This 3-part podcast series covers it.

Say goodbye to money struggles and living paycheck to paycheck and learn how anyone -- no matter what your experience level is or how busy you are -- can start buying and reselling things as a profitable side hustle and make more money in an hour than most people make in a week of working a full-time 9 to 5 job.

Listen closely, take notes, then take action.

This is part 1 of 3.

The Flipping Ninja

Host: A.J. Hakimi

What You Need to Know [Episode Summary]:

In this mini-series A.J. Hakimi helps you say goodbye to living paycheck to paycheck and any money struggles you may have. In today’s episode, A.J. shares how you can make money flipping things in your spare time. Flipping can allow you to take control over your income and life! This mini-series will prove how anyone- no matter experience or time available, can start buying and reselling things for a profit. Are you ready to make more money from a side hustle than you would possibly make in an hour at a 9 to 5 job? Listen in to part 1 of how to make hundreds a day flipping things!

5 Value Bombs:

1. Flipping is where you buy something low, and you turn around and re-sell it for a profit. Anyone can do it and start making money immediately.
   
   
2. There is no cost of entry when it comes to flipping. Unlike most businesses, you don't have to pay anything, and you don't need much to start making money flipping things. Anyone can do it!
   
   
3. The reason flipping is one of my favorite side hustles and ways to make money - is because there's nothing else quite like it. Once you get into flipping, it offers you so many things like flexibility. It's something you can do totally do in your spare time, so it doesn't take too long to make a lot of money in little time.
   
   
4. You can literally make a couple of hundred bucks on your way home from work by stopping at a thrift store and taking a look. There is money and opportunity all around you that you are not tapping into -- which you can and should.
   
   
5. Flipping is addictive. Once you get into it, it will be hard to stop. You'll have so much fun and make so much money, why would you?

Quotes:

“The reason flipping is one of my favorite side hustles and ways to make money — is because there’s nothing else quite like it. Once you get into flipping, it offers you so many things like flexibility. It’s something you can do totally in your spare time, so it doesn’t take too long to make a lot of money in little time. You can literally make a couple of hundred bucks on your way home from work by stopping at a thrift store and taking a look. There is money and opportunity all around you that you are not tapping into — which you can and should.”

“You’re basically getting paid to drive a Porsche…” (listen to the podcast to hear more info on this part)

On This Week’s Episode You’ll Discover:

Intro [0:01]

Start of the Podcast [1:19]

What is Flipping? [1:58]

What is Your Hourly Rate? [5:07]

Flipping is Easy! [5:50]

Large Profit Examples [6:31]

Flexibility and Flipping is Addictive [8:49]

People from All Walks of Life [9:09]

Cost of Entry for Flipping is Zero [10:04]

Look Around You! [11:12]

Free Section of Craigslist [12:51]

You Are You Own Boss [13:52]

Flipping Is Simple and Easy [14:32]

Closing Thoughts [15:02]

Outro [16:39]

What to Do Next:

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SOME GOOD CONTENT TO BINGE: I recommend you binge read (and listen to) everything you can on my website (the one you're on now). It is 100% FREE and will train you enough to be able to go make money right away - even if you're a beginner.

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Find the Next Episode HERE!  Episode 016 is part 2 of the mini-series!

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The Flipping Ninja announces an all-new series he will be launching on his blog: www.TheFlippingNinja.com

The Flip of the Week (FOTW) series will bring you a new item every week, and A.J. will conduct a "Flipping Ninja Deep Dive" into it -- covering the item, what it was bought and sold for and where, and valuable marketing lessons about that particular flip.

You will be able to take these lessons to the bank and profit from them immediately!

How to make $400 to $800 a day flipping random things on Craigslist, eBay, thrift stores, Facebook MarketPlace, Flea Markets, Pawn Shops, Garage Sales, and more!

Say goodbye to money struggles and living paycheck to paycheck -- and learn how to make money flipping things in your spare time. Isn't it about time you take control of your income and life? This podcast series will show you how anyone -- no matter what your experience level is or how busy you are -- can start buying and reselling things as a profitable side hustle and make more money in an hour than most people make in a week of working a full-time 9 to 5 job. Listen closely, take notes, then take action.

This is part 1 of 3.

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What To Do Next

LOVE FLIPPING AND WANT TO LEARN MORE MONEY-MAKING AND MARKETING SECRETS? READY TO EARN 1K ON THE SIDE? HERE ARE SOME NEXT STEPS...

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007: Customer Asks How Long You've Owned The Item, You Say...

Shownotes: 

Got a great question from Flipping Ninja Blueprint Student Michael R.

Michael asks:

“Quick question. When you buy things from thrifts stores, etc, and then turn around and resell them to someone what do you say when they ask how long you’ve had the item? Do you tell them you’re a reseller and haven’t had the item long? A lot of people assume that I’m the original owner of an item and want to know how long I’ve had it. Guess it gives them assurance that I know the item well and that there’s nothing wrong with it. When they ask how long I’ve had something it stumps me because I’m hesitant to tell them I’ve only had the item a few days, or weeks. I’ve told them that before and it tends to raise flags.”

This podcast will answer this question in detail.

Quotes:

"...we don't often want what's best for ourselves. We want what places us in our minds above other people, even if it means losing out a bit on ourselves."

"Whenever he tells him he's only had it for a few days or weeks, it tends to raise flags. So there's actually a reason that it's raising flags, and this reason has to do with human nature. Let me explain..."

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What To Do Next

LOVE FLIPPING AND WANT TO LEARN MORE MONEY-MAKING AND MARKETING SECRETS? READY TO EARN 1K ON THE SIDE? HERE ARE SOME NEXT STEPS...

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008: Ready, Fire, Aim: The Biggest Danger To Your Flipping (And Personal) Success In Life

Shownotes: 

When it comes to Craigslist negotiations (or any kind for that matter)...

There's a right way to do them... one which makes you feel confident, powerful, in control... you know you can make money fast, often 2x, 3x, 4x more...

And there's a wrong way to do them... one which leads to feeling terrible, being broke, always feeling "unlucky", and never earning the money you want.

So what's the difference? How do you become a MASTER negotiator -- both on Craigslist and in LIFE?

This podcast covers it all.

The words you say matter and will determine your luck. Learn them and you will have that "Midas touch" that everyone will be envious of.

It doesn't matter if it's in person, via text, or via email.

Listen to this podcast now to learn what to say, how to say it, and most importantly...

How to think.

Includes word-for-word scripts you can use to make more money ASAP.

Quotes:

"Everything is negotiable. Even when it's not... it is."

"You have to know what to say, and how to say it. But even more important than that, is..."

Want me to answer your questions about flipping, side hustles, marketing, entrepreneurship, personal development, motivation, mindset, lifestyle — or anything else?

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What To Do Next

LOVE FLIPPING AND WANT TO LEARN MORE MONEY-MAKING AND MARKETING SECRETS? READY TO EARN 1K ON THE SIDE? HERE ARE SOME NEXT STEPS...

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"Life is what you make of it", said the lady behind the thrift store counter as I walked out with an iced out "Big Money Dollar Sign" hip-hop bling bling chain & pendant. 

This podcast episode covers arguably one of the only tips you need to ensure lifelong success.

This episode is about what to do when you're feeling down and out.

The feeling of just being totally burned out. In a mental funk.

You see, it doesn't matter what you're doing in life, whether it's flipping, working a job, going to school, being a parent, being an entrepreneur, or working at a job even -- there will be days you just feel out of it.

No motivation, no energy, no drive. 

In this episode, I talk about what to do when you're feeling that way and how to quickly recover from it in 5 steps.

See pictures and details of this flip here:
https://www.theflippingninja.com/flip-of-the-week-harden-furniture-custom-made-sophisticated-striped-accent-chair/

Flipping a Harden Furniture Custom Made Sophisticated Striped Accent Chair and making $270 in 45 minutes

Flipping Ninja Deep Dive

“A Valuable Flip”

This was a solid and profitable flip. 

This chair had just came out onto the floor at Salvation Army, and it immediately caught my eye. It hadn’t even been priced yet -- so I asked the folks there to price it so I can buy it! Pretty much everyone at every thrift store knows me and always hooks it up, because I buy so much quantity and always clear out their floors, lol. As soon as it was priced, I purchased it. Just $30 bucks!

Flipping furniture has always been one of my favorite things to flip -- and there’s a good reason why. They’re cheap at thrift stores, and you can sell them for A LOT. The key is to stage them and create a powerful picture in people’s minds; both visually and by your words that you use in your ad description.

This involves researching the item itself, AND its brand. In this case, it was by a company called Harden Furniture, and their chairs easily go for $600+ new. Crazy, huh? So the key in flipping this chair at a $300 price point was to really make sure you are communicating that in your ad description. I let people know, look, this chair isn’t your basic run of the mill chair. Not only is it by a higher end brand, but it’s built solidly, and definitely has a unique and interesting look. 

Lessons Learned?

• Flipping chairs will almost always be profitable - and very worth it.

• The key is in how you take your PHOTOS and write your AD DESCRIPTION. Knowing how to really create a feeling and picture in people’s minds. That’s the only way to command maximum dollar for it -- and sell them fast. It’s critical you learn this. It’s an art and science.

• I definitely like flipping furniture here in my market as it's a huge money maker. But if you don't have the right transportation (and sometimes muscle) to do it, or if simply not possible), you may want to stick to flipping smaller items you can carry/manage.

• I’ve gotten to a point where I don’t need to do as much research on items - I can make buying decisions in seconds and usually know what I can make on an item right away. Nevertheless, it’s still good to Google the item’s brand followed by what it is (in this example you’d Google: “harden furniture chair”). Get a quick feel for its value. It’s nice having a general idea of how much you’ll make on the item. For example, some chairs cost $100, but others can be as high as $1,000 chairs (we’re talking premium, luxury furniture now). So spending the time to quickly research the item gives you a nice dopamine hit :)

Time Spent?

I only spent about 10-15 minutes at the thrift store when I saw this and bought it.
Took it home, took pics, enhanced them, crafted a solid ad description, and posted it on all selling channels: ~30 minutes
Sold in less than a week.

I earned $270 in about 45 minutes.

Overall Rating:

Rating Criteria

Profit: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

I’d spend 45 minutes making $270 any day of the week! Solid flip, profit-wise.

Transport:⭐⭐⭐⭐

I thought about giving this 5 stars, because I have an SUV and it was pretty easy transporting it. Not too heavy and was definitely manageable. But… it’s still something that had to be lifted, put into the SUV, taken out, taken inside, navigated through the door, and so forth. But I’m being critical -- wasn’t a big deal at all. However, if you don’t have an SUV, you would have to figure something out or pass on it.

Time Spent: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Was fast. Hit up a thrift store, in and out in 15 minutes. Took it home, took pics, crafted an ad, posted. All done in less than an hour. 5 stars.

OVERALL: 4.6/5

Overall I'd give it a 4.6/5 considering these factors:

• Time Spent (45 minutes)
• Transporting It (easy to transport in my SUV)
• Profit was worth it to me ($270 in 45 minutes averages out to be approx. $360/hr, I'm happy with that). 

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be worrying how you can possibly make money during such a time. The Coronavirus has not only brought damaging health risks but has also crippled the U.S. economy. With businesses closing left and right (including thrift stores, pawn shops, flea markets, etc!), workers being laid off or having reduced hours, many Americans are wondering how they are going to survive this pandemic financially.

Maybe you're wondering things like: 

- “How am I going to make money during the Coronavirus?”

- "Can I still make money flipping things during all this?"

The Flipping Ninja responds to this, starting in part one of a series, on how to make fast cash during this frightening time. He shares what you need to know to make it possible! Starting out the series, the focus is on taking care of yourself and finding a new perspective. If you have been looking for a side hustle in this uncertain time, or if your business has been affected by the COVID-19, this is the series for you.

On This Week’s Episode You’ll Discover:

Intro [0:01]

Coronavirus, Quarantines, Oh My! [1:16]

Positioning You for Success [2:02]

Take Care of Yourself [4:15]

Recreating Yourself [8:02]

Are You Responsive to Change? [16:55]

Forced to Slow Down [24:36]

Routines and Habits [26:02]

Pattern Interrupt [28:51]

Stopping to See the Good [35:02]

Navigating Back into The World of Flipping [41:25]

New Perspective [42:43]

Now is the Time [45:08]

Learn the Rules of the Game [47:35]

Closing Thoughts [52:52]

Outro [54:03]

Quotes:

Charles Darwin | “It is not the strongest species that survives nor the most intelligent. But rather, the most responsive to change.”

"So don't look at what's happening right now, as something negative or a setback. Look at it as a "Now is the time to become who I was always meant to be."

"Time has slowed down. Your perception of time has changed because of what's going on. Before you lived in this fast-paced world of 'gotta be there on time. Gotta do this. Got to do that. Gotta go to work. Can't be late.' It was hectic. It's like you didn't have enough time to do everything you wanted to, right? Nobody did. The world was so fast-paced. But now because you're literally forced -- you're forced -- to recreate yourself and your life again."

"Develop those skills, develop clarity, shape and recreate yourself. Don't be anchored or attached to some previous identity, routine, or concept you've had of yourself from before. Don't be emotionally attached to the old."

"Whatever sense of identity, goals, or the person you were before all of this -- the person you were when everything was normal -- you have to let go of that person. I don't mean completely let go of who you were. What I mean is if you had a certain roadmap in your mind or goals or plans or whatever it was or you were attached to, a certain concept of yourself or identity from when things were normal before, you have to let those things go. Detach from them because things will not go back to how they were before. We're in a different environment right now."

"Here's the deal. You say, well A.J., I don't have any money. Why should I invest in myself? Because you don't have any money! That's why! Right? You say A.J., I don't have 10 minutes to meditate, what should I do? I say you should meditate for an hour! Is this making sense? Now is the time."

"The person you were in the previous environment before all this happened -- that person will not be able to carry out what you were planning on carrying out in right now's environment. Does that make sense? Right now's environment is completely different, totally different. Your strategies are going to have to change. You're going to have to change. You're going to have to make major changes on the inside. OK, so a big theme that has been coming up for me personally is the idea of re-creating yourself."

"Now is your time to focus on all those things that you couldn't before, you didn't have time to do, before you didn't have the discipline to do before. Things like finances, health, personal development, hobbies, things you always put off. Get in touch with that power, that essence you always had but have been maybe neglecting for a while."

"Get past denial as quickly as you can and get into action. Position yourself to be in a place of strength, not weakness or retreat. So that means take care of yourself. Take care of your health. Take care of your thoughts, your thinking, your mindset. Make sure your well-being is top-notch right now."

"Because if you're depressed or if you're sad or you're freaking out or you're anxious or you're stressed... The flipping stuff, the buying and reselling, the making money, the side hustle--none of that stuff matters. If you're in a state of depression and paralysis, I could literally show you how to make $500 bucks this week during all this. But none of it would matter. Because you're paralyzed. Right? So the first thing is you want to make sure that your mindset is ready. Get out of denial, get into a place of acceptance and let go of that old you, that old self."

"So the faster you can get to that point of acknowledging it, the faster you can start rebuilding and recreating yourself and coming up with new strategies."

What to Do Next:

Do you love flipping and want to learn more money-making and marketing secrets? Are you ready to earn 1K on the side? Here’s what to do next to make that happen!

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Join us in this thought-provoking episode where A.J. gets interviewed by 15-year-old Kriti, a freshman in high school! And host of the WhyFI Matters (Why Financial Independence Matters) Podcast, is a global platform for teen financial literacy.

"Flipping is a word, and a skill that I don't know much about, but is really important for all of us to be aware of, and use to our advantage. A.J. discusses so much more than just flipping in this conversation, and it definitely broadened my perspective!"
- Kriti, Host of the WhyFI Matters Podcast

What to Do Next:

Do you love flipping and want to learn more money-making and marketing secrets? Are you ready to earn 1K on the side? Here’s what to do next to make that happen!

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