Fueled By Progress

I have 5 LLCs in the state of Pennsylvania. I filed each of them myself, so I know what it takes to develop a foundation for your business. Throughout the process of building awareness for what I'm doing, I have received questions about what it takes to start a business. One of my current projects is an online crash course called "A Right Way To Start A Business". Once published, this course will be available at markjosephszymanski.com.

Disclaimer: I am as transparent as possible and only want to see others succeed in business and in life. That being said, I am not, nor do I claim to be, a legal, financial, or any other certified professional. My thoughts and ideas are based on what I have done personally. Legally, I need to note that my content is for entertainment purposes only.

You have to take a focused approach to life. Speed is absolutely important, especially in a business setting. However, if tasks are done too fast or there is too much going on at one time, it can collapse a whole system. There has to be a process in place that will allow your team to complete projects quickly, but carefully. This stems down from the leader of any team. A focused attack on problems without deviating is the ideal way to build.

I saw the movie "A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood" and it got me thinking. Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mr. Rogers was pretty close to home and the show had a good deal of relatability.  The documentary of Fred Rogers' life, as well as the Hollywood counterpart featuring Tom Hanks, illustrated to me how caring and compassionate of a man Fred truly was. He impacted not only children but adults alike. When I see someone else put that much good into the world, I genuinely appreciate and admire it. It's a service to our society that I wish to take part in as well.

Over the past couple of years, I have started to pay more attention to my surroundings and my normal environment. During that time, I have become much more ambitious in pursuing my goals, personally and professionally. In that same time, I have witnessed the opposite happen to people close to me, specifically my parents. I feel that it's a very normal thing to slow down as you get older, but it hurts me to see it. I want to do everything I can to help people avoid the loss of motivation. One thing is for sure: I will not let it happen to me. Stay Fueled By Progress.

Are you doing things that make you happy and bring you fulfillment? Or are you just going through the motions? I strongly encourage everyone I meet to adopt this mindset and don't fall into the trap of complacency. There will be obstacles as you try to find what you really want to do, but that's not a good enough reason to ignore it. No matter what today was like, actively move towards an even better tomorrow.

I watched Elon Musk and the Tesla team unveil the Cybertruck last night and wanted to give my thoughts on the event, but more so the innovation giant on the whole. The company is revolutionizing the transportation and energy industries right in front of our eyes. The critics make me laugh. What are they afraid of?

Don't be scared of change. 

I had a great conversation with a colleague in the mortgage industry and wanted to reflect on what we talked about. We spoke a lot about finance, marketing, and building strong relationships. We agreed that the best way to establish a legendary brand is to root it in genuineness and provide value up-front without expecting anything in return. If there ever was a secret to building something great, that's it.

I strive every day to deepen my level of thinking, expand my knowledge base, and extend my comfort zone. There is so much information available online today. Go out and find what you're looking for!

As it relates to business, I always try to steer my clients in the right direction, in web development or even broader. Today, I was asked, "Are you scared about being on your own?"

The answer: It's definitely scary, but not as scary as thinking about how much I will regret not trying it later in life.

Over the past 2 years, I have acquired a ton of knowledge in the personal finance niche. I have implemented the tips and tricks into my own life, but now, I want to share what I know with others. I am working on a personal finance crash course that I will be publishing and giving away for FREE. I know that the simple steps I am putting together contain a lot of value. I hope everyone takes advantage of this! To stay updated and be the first to know when it's released, check my website markjosephszymanski.com and follow me on all social media @markjszymanski.

I'm always doing something. For the last 10+ years, I haven't had many days off. Weekdays have been spent at school or a full-time job and my weekends have been spent at my Grandma's diner. There are many pros and cons to this lifestyle, but overall I think it has benefitted me. I'm at a point in my life, however, where change is looming and will ultimately be for the better.