Success is not a number to be counted or an achievement to be tallied. It begins with the strength (s) of your self-worth (U), multiplied through connection and contribution (cc²), amplified in exchange (E), and completed in shared significance (ss), always returning to the source, reinforcing the belief that you are worthy. What does Success mean for you?

Years ago, I'm sitting in a corporate sales training with 30+ top reps, managers, VPs, and the COO. We're talking mindset, attitude, behaviors—and burnout. How to prevent it. How to snap back from it. The trainer looks at me: "Robert, you're the top producer year after year. Always positive. How do you do it?" Caught me off guard. Here's what I told them: "Sales is a freaking grind. Every day we wake up, get dressed, walk out the door—for what? A barrage of rejection, objections, excuses. Any normal person would quit by lunch. Those of us who stay? We're literally asking for this punishment every single day. I've wanted to throw in the towel hundreds of times. How many 'NOs' can you hear before you start believing nobody wants what you're selling? The key: You need a reason greater than yourself. For me, I grew up poor. Drugs, alcohol, toxic environment everywhere. I needed something more. Early on, it was about the money—how much, how fast. Eventually that changed. Now I see the tremendous need in our communities for what we provide. Imagine having the cure for cancer but never sharing it. If I ask 100 people and only 5 need it, I don't see 95 rejections—I see 5 lives saved. Obviously a stretch, but you get the point. Not everyone needs our stuff. But if we stop at number 95 and give up, who helps those last five? Those last five are why I get up each day with a smile. I'm making a difference for 5 people today. Yes, sales is a grind. Yes, we get our teeth kicked in daily. Yes, some days we question if it's worth it. Those are the days you need a reason greater than yourself. Without it, you won't make it." Been the "Sales is a Grind!" guy ever since. Fast forward to now. I made the conscious move from top national sales leader to entrepreneur. Oh, how little I knew. New truth: Entrepreneurship is a GRIND too. Different challenges. Same struggle. More real than ever. The rejection isn't external anymore—it's internal. Doubt. Hesitation. Negative feedback loops that never end.

Create a wrapper for nano banana and offer automated staging photos to realtors. They upload their home pics and your tool edits them to make the room look fully furnished and clean. Charge a subscription or $1 per photo fee. All automated. Here are the steps to implement the automated photo staging wrapper tool using Nano Banana AI with agentrage.com as the agent builder: 1. **Sign up on agentrage.com** - Create an account and familiarize yourself with the agentrage platform for building AI agents. 2. **Create a New Agent** - Start a new agent project for the photo staging service. - Define the agent’s purpose: accepting realtor photo uploads and sending them for AI editing. 3. **Integrate Nano Banana API** - Connect Nano Banana’s photo editing API to your agent in agentrage. - Set up workflows to automatically send uploaded images for staging edits. 4. **Build User Interaction Flows** - Design the agent’s conversation or interaction flow for receiving photo uploads. - Include prompts to guide users on how to upload and receive edited photos. 5. **Automate Photo Processing** - Set triggers for the agent to process photos instantly upon upload. - Configure notifications or messages to alert realtors when editing is complete. 6. **Implement Payment Collection** - Use agentrage’s tools or integrate a payment gateway for subscription or per-photo fees. - Set up billing and payment confirmation steps within the agent’s flow. 7. **Test and Refine** - Run test scenarios to verify smooth uploading, editing, payment, and delivery. - Optimize the agent’s responsiveness and error handling. 8. **Deploy and Share** - Publish the agent for public use. - Share links with realtors for easy access to the automated staging service. Using agentrage.com will simplify building, automating, and deploying this AI photo staging service with minimal code and maximum automation.Here are the steps to implement the automated photo staging wrapper tool using Nano Banana AI with agentrage.com as the agent builder:

I cold called local roofing companies, sent out SMS messages, and even tested Instagram DMs to real estate businesses. At first, it was frustrating with a lot of no-pickups, but I pushed through. Ended up booking 1 meeting from cold calling and another from following up on SMS outreach. This was my first time booking 2 meetings in one day, and in the video, I break down how it happened, what I did differently, and what I learned along the way. 👉 Watch the full Day 17 breakdown HERE

What if the most important person you ever have to persuade is yourself? https://youtu.be/Ef1Oq7ghLOA?si=x15gsZBIek3h_UXQ In this deep-dive conversation, renowned rhetoric expert Jay Heinrichs reveals the ancient secrets of self-persuasion and how you can use them to build unbreakable habits, overcome personal challenges, and achieve seemingly impossible goals. Jay Heinrichs, the bestselling author of "Thank You for Arguing" and "Aristotle's Guide to Self-Persuasion," breaks down the timeless principles of ethos, logos, and pathos and applies them to the most critical area of your life: your own mind. We explore everything from the practical steps of building a "persuasion ramp" for new habits to the powerful mindset needed to train for a grueling mountain run. This episode is your roadmap to mastering the art of inner influence. For more business strategies and insights, join us at https://www.SonicCombinator.com FIND JAY HEINRICHS HERE: Official Website: https://www.jayheinrichs.com/ Substack Newsletter: https://jayheinrichs.substack.com/ 📚 BOOKS MENTIONED: Thank You for Arguing: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646966/thank-you-for-arguing-fourth-edition-revised-and-updated-by-jay-heinrichs/ How to Argue with a Cat: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/588950/how-to-argue-with-a-cat-by-jay-heinrichs-with-illustrations-by-natalie-palmer-sutton/ Aristotle's Guide to Self-Persuasion: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/750114/aristotles-guide-to-self-persuasion-by-jay-heinrichs/