Know how to break your mind set as an employee but that of a business owner. Then manage your time and identify any bottlenecks that hinders you on earning more money.

Discussion:
00:16 - Mindset of an employee and not of a business owner.
01:24 - Effective Hourly Rate
02:46 - Computing for the Effective Hourly Rate
04:15 - Lower priced employees or Outsource
05:12 - Put it into action

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