Fellow Finternship Skool members often hear about the comfortable, slow, 40-year path to financial freedom, aiming for retirement around age 65. But what if that traditional path is actually the most expensive one, costing us irreplaceable time, energy, and freedom? Our recent discussions explored an unconventional strategy: compressing 75 years of work into just 25 years by frontloading effort. This approach requires a strategic sprint, where we work with the intense focus of 500% more than our peers in the first five years. This compression is necessary because success requires paying a price, and by paying it now, we avoid the compounded interest of delay later. This isn't just about working harder; it’s about working smarter, faster, and more intensely, focusing on maximizing Output per time—your true hourly rate—rather than just total monthly earnings. This accelerated growth requires embracing "progressive overload" and achieving mastery through extreme volume and repetition (doing something 100 times instead of once). Furthermore, we must transition from brute force effort to exponential growth by building systems, leveraging people, and removing ourselves as the bottleneck. This leaves us with critical choices for our Finternship journey: 1. The Price of Bitterness: The sources suggest we must absorb 40 kg of metaphorical bitterness—the sheer struggle and grind. Are you choosing to spread 1 kg over 40 years (chronic dissatisfaction) or absorb 4 kg a year for 10 years to be done with it sooner? 2. Identity First (Be-Do-Have): Rather than focusing on what you do to get results, adopt the identity first (e.g., "I am an MDRT consultant," "I am an entrepreneur") so that the actions stem from your core belief. What identity are you committing to today to ensure your actions follow? 3. Regret vs. Fear: What tactical, high-value step are you currently delaying due to fear, knowing that the greater long-term pain is regret—looking back and realizing you wasted your peak learning years playing it safe?

In yesterday’s session, we dug into the 3 types of leverage People, Systems, and Strategy. The idea that struck me most was this: “Your impact doesn’t grow from effort alone. It grows when you multiply effort through leverage.” But here’s the challenge: many of us still default to grinding harder instead of pausing to rethink how we work. 👉 What about you? Do you lean more on personal effort, or have you started using leverage in your career or business? Share a story or example—we’d love to hear how you’re approaching this shift. https://www.skool.com/finternship/classroom/6dc812e9?md=8571578716ff4f0a8782d59d1b98ce47

In our recent webinar, Leo shared 11 powerful habits that separate the highly successful from the average, things like embracing discomfort, mastering consistency, leveraging systems, and paying the price early. These habits aren’t just motivational ideas, they’re practical tools anyone can start applying today. For example, the “one-touch rule” (act immediately on tasks instead of revisiting them) can save hours each week. Or the “pencil analogy,” reminding us that character and resilience matter more than appearances. ✨ Here’s a question for all of you: 👉 Which of these habits do you feel is your biggest strength right now? 👉 Which one do you find most challenging to apply in your own journey? Your reflections could inspire someone else here to take action, so let’s share openly! https://www.skool.com/finternship/classroom/6dc812e9?md=e9b70b5e9fbc424e93aa8610fdd0fda6

Leo dropped some serious truth bombs in his latest training about why so many financial advisors struggle after their first year. The core issue? Most agencies push the "warm market" approach - basically monetizing your existing relationships with friends and family. Here's the brutal reality Leo shared: You might hit 8K FYC in year one by calling everyone you know, but what happens in year two when that well runs dry? Meanwhile, advisors who build cold market systems might start slower (2-3K initially) but scale to 10-12K monthly because they're not dependent on harvesting trust from personal relationships. The analogy that hit home: Warm market is like cutting down mature trees for immediate harvest, while cold market is like planting an orchard that produces fruit indefinitely. Leo's team just had someone close their first deal independently in 2 weeks using their cold system - no friends or family involved. That's the power of sustainable lead generation. Discussion Questions: 1. How do you balance relationship preservation with business growth when starting? 2. What's been your experience with warm vs cold approaches? Did you hit a ceiling with the warm market? 3. For those using cold systems, what was your biggest mindset shift moving away from personal networks? 4. How do you handle the guilt factor of "selling to friends" vs the fear of cold outreach? Share your experiences - especially if you've made the transition from warm to cold market strategies. What worked, what didn't, and what advice would you give someone facing this decision? 4th of September Webinar- Cratfing Compelling Story

We always say, “facts tell, but stories sell.” In this week’s training, Leo dug into why storytelling works so powerfully in our industry: it makes conversations relatable, builds trust, and helps clients feel the value of what we do. Think about it, would you be more moved by hearing about a “critical illness payout” in numbers, or by hearing how a client used that payout to protect their family, or even buy a car that changed their daily life? Stories stick. Now we’d love to hear from you: - What’s a story you’ve told (or heard) that really resonated in a sales or client setting? - How do you balance sharing facts vs. weaving in stories? - Have you seen a time where a good story closed the gap when logic alone didn’t? - 💬 Drop your thoughts and experiences below, we want this to be a space where we learn from each other’s wins (and even struggles). Check out video now