- The easiest way to measure success in business
is by the movement of money.
Are you getting paid for
what you're working on?
But in some businesses where you build for a while,
it's hard to measure.
I was just talking on the phone with a business owner
who raised capital and spent,
it was over a year putting a team together
to launch this mobile game.
And then he launched it,
and growth was stagnant.
He told me that with launch-based businesses,
there are three outcomes.
One is the business tanks immediately,
and it's a very visible failure.
Two is the businesses succeeds immediately,
and it's a very visible success.
And then the third one is
what my marketing professor in college
might call "a dog", which is a business that
is either slowly growing or slowly failing.
But he spent all that time building this team
and creating that product, only to have it stall out.
He ended up with a dog.
And that led me to think,
was he making the right progress?
And it's tough when the money is off in the distance.
I've run into this with a lot of comedians or actors in LA.
For instance, an actor might want a TV show
so he's booking comedy gigs around Los Angeles,
instead of writing the show.
Or I was talking to a course creator,
somebody who does online courses
and he spends two years on research before launching.
Only to have to rework
the entire course after launch, anyway.
So the research didn't really matter.
In situations like that,
where the goal post is so far off in the distance,
what's worked best for me
is paying qualified people for advice.
Right now, at Garblick,
at the production company we run,
we have two coaches.
One is an Emmy-nominated writer
that's helping us with story,
and the other is a development executive that helps
turn those stories into concepts and pitches that will sell.
And I can feel us making progress because
I've been on production polls with producers
and they talk exactly the same as this executive coach.
And I've talked to writers and they talk the same
as this Emmy-nominated writer.
And I can feel us making progress because of it.
The other thing to look out for
if you're in a long grind before launch
is to ask yourself, for the work you're doing,
does this matter?
For instance, in this pattern where I do stand-up comedy
about once a week.
And if I ask myself, "Does it matter?"
I could say, "Yeah, it makes me funnier
which is good for some of these Youtube videos.
And also, for writing comedy."
Does that mean I should go more than once or twice a week?
No, because it's not a direct path to a TV show.
So we spend most of our time
meeting with writers and comics,
and helping them produce content.
Writing, pitching,
working on story ideas together, et cetera.
Basically doing the job will eventually be paid for.
Producers. We're producers, so we produce.
For you, as long as you're work looks like
what you want to do,
you're doing the right thing.
If you wanna be a stand-up comic
and you're doing comedy, fantastic.
If you wanna be a producer
and you're producing, that's amazing.
If you wanna do mobile app development
and you're coding, that's great.
Otherwise, you might be in a trap of perceived progress
where you feel like you're moving forward,
but you're not actually working towards what you want.
If that resonated, I'd love if you would share it
with a friend or two,
we're trying to hit 100,000 subs on this channel
and every share counts.
Also, if you wanna see the exact contract we use
to sign new clients for our agency,
that's down below in the description.
It cost us about 1,000 bucks to put together.
And, we're giving it away for free!
Thanks for watching.
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How to get canada student visa 2018 - Step to step guide - Duration: 4:19.
Decide on a university to apply to and get your acceptance letter
If you're still not sure where you want to study in Canada, you will have to decide
before you can start your student visa application process. After being accepted at a Canadian
university, you'll get an acceptance letter required for visa application.
Check if you need a student visa for Canada
You don't need a study visa (or study permit) for Canada if you are in one of the following
situations:
You are a family or staff member of a foreign representative in Canada, who is accredited
by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada.You enrol in a programme
that lasts less than six monthsYou are a member of foreign armed forces from the Visiting
Forces ActYou are a citizen of another country, but you have an Indian status registered in
Canada
However, you will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to fly to Canada.
Apply for the Canadian student visa
As soon as you got the acceptance letter from the university, it is time to proceed to the
next step: applying for a student visa, which is locally known as a student permit.
The first steps to obtain your student visa:
Apply online for your Canadian student visa, on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada
(CIC) website before you arrive in Canada;In countries with limited internet access it's
also possible to apply for visa on paper;Provide an acceptance letter from a designated learning
institution (a university recognized by the Canadian government);Deliver proof of sufficient
financial resources to support your studies in Canada (tuition fees and living expenses);Have
no criminal record;Submit clinical records that state you are in good health and complete
medical examinations if required.According to recent visa regulations, if you have a
family member working or applying for a work permit in Canada, the application for your
study permit will be processed in two weeks.You may renew or extend your study permit, if
you wish to continue your studies or if your programme has an extension or if you change
your school. The study permit expires ninety days after your studies are finished when
you receive a notification of the programme completion.
Useful tip: check out if your country is on the list of biometrics requests for the study
permit.
Prepare all required documents for the student visa in Canada
Completed application form;The original letter of acceptance from the university;A valid
passport/travel document, which also allows you to return to your home country. If you
live in the U.S.A., this is not necessary;Two recent passport-size photographs, with specifications
of name and date of birth on the back;Proof of financial support during your studies that
represent: tuition fee + 833 CAD/month (for all provinces, except Quebec) or tuition fee
+ 917 CAD/month (Quebec);A letter of explanation;If you intend to study in Quebec, you will also
need a Certificat d'acceptation du Québec, English and French translations for your document,
a statement from the translator and a certified copy of the original documents;Proof that
you paid the study permit fee (150 CAD).
Language requirements for my study in Canada
Unless you come from an English-speaking country, Canadian universities will require you to
submit proof of English language proficiency. Accepted language tests are:
IELTSCambridge English: AdvancedTOEFL
Proof of your language skills is not included on the list of required documents for a Canadian
student visa. But it is a good idea to have some proof of English ability, just in case.
Biometrics appointment and interview
Depending on the requirements for your country, you might have to show up at a Visa Application
Centre in your country to have your biometrics taken. The biometric fee is 85 CAD. This fee
is in addition to the regular visa fee. Some countries are exempt from the biometrics visit,
so it's likely they won't need to visit an application centre at all.
Depending on your individual situation you might also be called for an interview. Local
visa application centres will charge a small fee for using their services.
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