Business Crotchetizing for the soul
Published: Sun, 09/01/19
That email got quite a few replies, ranging from the demonstrably stupid:
“Oregon LEFTWING? Hahahaaaahhh”
To the shady sounding:
“Hi I escaped the UK 11 years ago. I can help you set up a legal foundation In Panama so you can hide money and companies legally Its very simple and legal fees etc would cost about $2000 to $3000 nothing in that for me..... a you scratch my back deal”
To the inquisitive (from “Email Players” subscriber Dottie Reynolds):
“You must expound on #4 in an Email Players issue! You’re good at predictions so share what you see in that crystal ball please.”
(As I told Dottie, I will in a future “Email Players” issue)
To the realistic:
“Read your email today about leaving the U.S. Moved back to the States in 2013 after living in Uruguay for 6 years. It was a blast, and I know what I have to do if I decided to leave again and hide out in the world. I will say that most Americans couldn't handle it. Met a lot of folks who had the dream, but were not ready to handle the reality.”
To the consolatory:
“Ahhh, that sucks man, you're like the 5th prominent person from the US I hear that from, and I share the same view, partisan division and unforgivefulness are far too strong there, it's almost certain. I even come from a country heavily hit by yours (Serbia/Yugoslavia), and I still don't want you break up, you'd be the pride of the world if things worked the way they should. I'm no big on prayer, but I hope T overcomes the challenge and the unlikely happens in the end.”
And so on, and so forth.
But my favorite?
Was this one for reasons I will explain after you read it:
“If you are going to make that much money, then why not move up further north and into the state of Washington where you play no state income tax ? And if you want to pay no sales tax like you do now, live close to the Oregon border. Plan A. How would you like to pay almost 0% Tax and not leave the U.S. ? Answer: Move to Puerto Rico (you don't even need a passport). Act 20 and Act 22. That is Plan B. I gather you like cool weather, so maybe you would rather pay more taxes and stay cool.”
Why was that my favorite?
Because...
1. It’s ironic
Not only do I despise the whole Walmart shopper mindset this kind of advice appeals to, but I already lived in Washington — in Long Beach, near the Oregon border, and it was a dorky place to live indeed.
Fun to visit.
But living there?
No…
2. It’s assumptive
I not only don’t care about the high cost of where I live, I prefer it. Especially since there is no “OMG Starbucks!” and the people addicted to that accursed place within 50 miles. There isn’t a fast food chain within 30 miles. And, it’s pleasantly devoid of crowds — which I have nothing but contempt for.
Bonus:
It’s one of the hardest parts of the country to get supplies to.
Or at least, so I’ve been told.
And I believe it, too, after the great Danny Iny wanted to visit my home to film me training email marketing for his audience, only to find it would have taken 24+ hours of non-stop airport travel to get here, with no ride sharing once he arrived or easy access to get to me, and he (understandably) gave up — changing his plans to meet me later, should I happen to be somewhere where there is civilization.
And who can blame him?
It was probably for the best, anyway.
I like my solitude way too much. And, visitors disrupt my workflow.
3. It’s amusing
i.e. Puerto Rico
I don’t even like leaving town, much less leaving my state, or even the Pacific Northwest.
4. It’s instructive
This will be an Email Players Rule if/when I ever get around to doing my not-a-podcast:
"Nobody likes unsolicited advice"
But if you can’t resist the urge to give advice nobody asked for, at least get the facts, first. This goes for anything else you want to sell. Whether it be a product, a service, an idea, or anything else.
All right, that’s enough crotchetizing for today.
In other news:
Tomorrow I am promoting Michael Senoff's $20 Gene Schwartz seminar offer.
I’ll be sending lots of emails the entire week.
And, thus, if you are one to complain about getting too much email, or simply are sick of hearing from me, etc… you might want to give that opt-out link below some lovin’ now.
Otherwise, gird up thy loins, Chuckles.
And, I’ll see you tomorrow.
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Ben Settle