How I Got Where I Am Today
Before I Get To My Public Speech, A Quick Recap
I am living proof that you don’t need to be a genius to make it. I am proof that all it takes is a constant burning desire to succeed to get somewhere. See, I’ve had this problem for the last six months, and it’s hitting me harder than a fucking rock. I don’t know if it’s my fixation of fixing myself, or if it’s a disease? Ever since I ended things with my ex Stella (first true love), I have had absolutely no care in the world for women. It’s almost if women are just a bare necessity to get by lately, is that wrong? I can’t stand the fact of starting over right now, trying to find a woman, trying to fill that void is just to much work right now, it’s too god damned hard… I have this dirty obsession, of becoming so big, I want to make a change, I want to be a man of value, a man of character, I want to die wise. I sometimes look at myself from the outside, and ask myself is this an unnatural obsession? Everyone else talks about partying, women, college, traveling, whatever… I think to myself, I must blow this business up, to invest into the next, so then I can build my ultimate Real Estate empire.
Whenever I am hanging out with a girl, sex barely goes through my mind, barely… Talking to a girl frightens me lately, nothing of importance or relevance to our current situation even comes out of my mouth. The only thoughts running through my mind are one of these; a) Money, b) Business, c) Success, d) Value (my value), e) All of the above. It’s actually been very damaging to me even trying to build a relationship with a women, so this is my ending clause; I retire from trying to continue anything of any value with any woman until I am satisfied with my own success. This may seem weird or odd, but the simple fact remains is that I cannot seem to care or focus on women, because the only thoughts in my mind are my businesses.
Back to the opening statement of this blog– “I am living proof that you don’t need to be a genius to make it.” You want to know why I am living proof, is because for one, I absolutely know I am far from a genius, I’m smart, but not super smart. With my constant drive, and positive thoughts of how well things will be, and how well things will go, I keep seeing this weekly change, and I mean every week I see something newer and better happening. Okay, I will backtrack for a minute. December, I raised two new investors in the nick of fucking time. I landed a video interview on Mixergy.com w/ Andrew Warner via Saad Milak. Andrew Warner opened up the doors to more exposure for me, landed me two other interviews with some other online magazines such as JuniorBiz.com. Which then led me to this blog article on me, which led me to push my book even harder than I already was. Your Hidden Potential actually inspired me to write my book faster, and to get it published quicker due to the feedback I saw from his readers. I am now 4 months away from publishing my first book Young & Stupid: How I Made And Lost Millions, which will actually land in brick and mortar stores, and online at Amazon.com.
All of this came from my pinnacle blogs I wrote back in November because I wanted to let it all out, and oh boy did I let it all out, I told everyone how I made millions, how foolishly I spent it and lost it, and how depressed I became. And oh boy was I depressed, want to know one of the biggest challenges you go through mentally when being at the top and losing at all? Mental stability of my security. I was once a man who could do and control anything I wanted, I became so insecure with myself, like not having money meant not being a man. So insecure, I pushed the girl I was in love with away. Pathetic right, it’s all mental though, and I’ve learned that. My pinnacle articles I then followed with this blog post; Seeking An Investor From $75k to $300k attached with my bio and an executive summary.
My e-mail box and facebook inbox blew the fuck up. I had 7 people looking at my deal, and probably 3 more looking for investors for me. Oh sure, I thought a lot of it was talk, but I always go with the flow, I always stay positive, kept in touch, and followed up with phone calls. I repeated on the phone maybe 10 times what beModel is, how it’s going to make it’s money, just pitching my idea left and right to these people who found me from my blog! I closed within a few weeks with two local investors who in fact found me from my blog, you two know who you are, and don’t worry, you two are in great hands. Amazing hands at that, I am about to make you and myself uber rich. I raised $125k via my blog. Impressive to say the least. Am I genius, or am I just a man with a goal, an intensely strong will, and a cute blog? I’m an ordinary man with extraordinary visions and reach. The point is, I wanted it so bad (The Secret in motion once again), and it happened, once again.
All of these events, all of these moments, all of my continuous persistence, inevitably led to this upcoming moment. (Law Of Attraction explains all of this)
My First Public Speech
Yes, inevitably led to my first public speech. What’s the big deal? Besides being my first public speech in front of 300 people, being flown to Washington D.C. w/ paid hotel, flight, and event access for the entire 4 days, I’d like to say it’s another stepping stone for the entire spectrum of my success. The event is Yanik’s Underground Online Seminar, event access is just $3,000. Yup, that’s right, if you want to attend this event, you have to fork over $3,000. Of course it’s absolutely worth it, it’s networking with millionaires, genius’ of all kinds in the internet business, and trade secrets you couldn’t learn elsewhere, last year the owner of GoDaddy.com spoke at this event. I just so happened to land the pre-day speaking event on March 11th, where I have to give a presentation for 45 minutes on my story, my entrepreneurship, and my experience with the internet. It’s meant to be an inspirational, motivational type speech, and I am actually quite nervous because I have never done a public speech in front of 300 – 500 people, let alone more than a few people? I actually wouldn’t mind hearing some feedback or advice from you guys on public speaking tips, if anyone has any. Go ahead and check out the details of this event here: Yanik’s Underground Online Seminar, if you scroll to the bottom, you’ll see me as one of the pre-day speakers.
I do know I have an interesting story to tell considering I’ve always been an internet guy, I know my way around the net, and I have a wide variety of knowledge in the internet world, I’ve made millions, lost millions, raised capital, and have built various types of websites, and done every form of advertising their is. I just need to make sure I convey the message inspirationally to the crowd with life. Wish me luck.
My Entrepreneurship
I’ve always been a man of honesty, a man of honest ethics, and honest morals. I bend the rules when needed, but never step on anyone. Well I guess in business, you’re always stepping on someone in the end. Taking business from someone else, and becoming the giant. Entrepreneurship is a lifestyle, entrepreneurship defines my number one characteristic, if singing or painting is the characteristic that defines you, entrepreneurship is what defines me, everything else comes after. Succeeding makes me happy, success makes my heart glow, reaching gives me that intensely strong will to pursue. Building companies, thinking of new ideas, raising capital, is what I crave. I am about to launch something new and revolutionary, I am going to make my investors incredibly rich, including myself. I’ve never felt a year like this one, 2010 has really had an incredible impact on me, It’s almost March 1st (about 2 months into the new year), and so much has accomplished, and so many stepping stones of been surpassed beyond measure. Alignment is in my favor this year, and it’s proven itself time and time again just this year. I am telling everyone right now, if nothing is going your way, turn it around right now, stop using dirty excuses, we all have excuses, all of us. I am telling you right now, it’s the burning desire and action you take on your burning desire to succeed that will take you beyond incapable and unexplainable measures. You will be saying to yourself how did this happen, how did I, Me, Myself land this position or opportunity… It’s clear to me, I don’t even need to ask it anymore, I know how I landed it, I know why, it’s because I deserve it.
You know your incredibly talented friend(s) who should be famous and rich for their abilities? Ask yourself, how come they aren’t? They are constantly drowning(being negative) themselves, and don’t think they deserve it, and don’t act on any desire they may have.
It’s time to step it up people. Pull out a piece of paper, and write your todo list, prioritize it, and get going. You want out of that 9-5, believe you can do it, and then actually act on it. I have faith in you.
Love,
Andrew Fashion
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It’s the default logo… Until I get my new one.
Thanks for the inspiration Andrew! I’d be nervous too speaking in front of hundreds of people. The Andrew Warner interview was great you should use most of that in your speech and “the whoring” part had me rofl, 45 minutes should be easy. Your teaching a lot of people, that always helps me when I’m nervous knowing that I’m improving someones life by teaching them something.
I appreciate that! Looking at it that way does help too. Glad the whoring made you ‘rofl’
Excellent!!!
Andrew,
You’re on your way, man. Keep up the energy!
Thanks man!
Hey Andrew! It really is amazing what has happened to you over these last couple months. As far as your speech, just continue being honest with everything that has happened. Don’t worry about being motivational because your story will do that. Simply hearing you talk about what has happened as honestly and directly as possible is all you need to do.
If you can use visual aids, use the “Evolution/Renovatio of Andrew Fashion” pictures from one of your recent blog posts. The one after your wreck sums up how I think you must have felt. Then I would end the speech by how you started this blog post. If you really want to motivate people, convince them that you’re just a normal dude with a drive. Everyone there will be able to relate to that.
I’m looking forward to it, man! I just booked my flight. I’m getting in at 12:45 on the 10th via Frontier.
Dude, thanks for the advice, it really helps!
Get it recorded on video. I want to watch!
Ridiculously inspiring. Little advice on speaking, i know it sounds cliche but ignore the crowd and just talk to yourself (e.g. Like how you would practicing in your bedroom). Its what i do. It works.
Good Luck!
Tapha
Thank you, I will try anything everything out that I learn. I’ve also heard talking to one person at a time like a one-on-one convo, seems hard though, heh.
Not trying to discourage you are anything but I just had to speak in front of like 100 people TODAY and it was very hard, especially since this was my first time.
Before I got up to speak I was going through what I was going to say in my head and it was all the way perfect, but as soon as it was my turn I wished I had left. Then when I presented, I was extremely nervous, voice shaking. I spoke real fast just to get it over with.
After I was done, I made a commitment to myself to get better. Everyone was telling me that it was good for it being my first time, that I will get better as I continue to do it and that I’m extremely brave for being so young (21) and still able to gut it out.
I say just start practicing on random people that you don’t know, that’s what I’m going to do.
Thanks for the advice! I am definitely going to practice.
Right-on.
Good stuff my friend.
You will do fine at your speech.
Just imagine yourself in your underwear.
or something like that……..
Haha, imagine myself in underwear!
Thanks though man!
That’s my pops b-day!
I gave my first big speech years ago a age 22 at the National Technical Association for a project I was working on.
I learned from an English coach that you should never say “huh”, “ah”, “um”, or “uh”, just pause your voice while saying “huh”, “ah”, “um”, or “uh” in your head. Believe me, you will sound much smarter and like you have your thoughts under control. Silence creates suspense, but “huh”, “ah”, “um”, or “uh” creates opinions of your intelligent really fast and may tune some people out.
Also, look at the audience while saying hello and waving before you start and pick up a pattern of it like a picture on a wall. Create a course with your eyes like a race track in a video game. Then as you talk go around the track from stopping point to point and come back to the finish, then go around again as many times as necessary. If you read from a paper, then when you lift you eyes back up go to the next point on the track. It will engage you with the audience and you will seem like you are addressing all of them individually without staring at one group or person (which makes people uncomfortable). Oh yea, you don’t have to stay on the same track course every time you restart the course.
About the DMV – DC, MD, VA:
If you drive, watch the parking rules, red light cameras, and speed cameras (not VA). Also they ticket for cell talking or texting while driving in DC unless hands-free.
There’s lots to do in DC. Also, Baltimore is good to visit (30-40 mins away) if you have time “Inner Harbor” and its “Power Plant Live” District at night, but not “Baltimore Street” unless you like strip clubs and street workers.
I appreciate all the tips man, I have been reading and watching a lot of videos and training etc… I am super nervous still…
Thanks for the tips while out there as well, I’ll be sure to try and check it all out!
I noticed all your positive comments Eli, I appreciate it.
It would be wrong for me not to tell you about DC since I live in the region.
As far as positive comments, I believe we have like minds on many of the subjects you touched upon in your blog so I don’t mind helping.
-I believe in the Laws of Attraction
-I’ve made an lost money (not as much as you)
-I’m getting into the dotcom business
-We both like to go in directions where others are afraid.
-I’m older than you, but seem to be the youngest of the people around me to ever reach out and try anything.
-Everyone around me keeps wondering why I’m not rich by now. Ok, maybe 95% questions it.
Now thinking about: I own the following domain names (just parked pages right now, nothing to see) and would like your (or anyone else on here too) opinion on which domain on this list sticks out the most for marketability:
-pleasenoticeme.com
-nonsleeper.com — also with “s”
-successfullism.com — also with one”L”
-novicestart.com
-topicblitz.com
-briefboard.com — also with “s”
-scaredsickless.com
-impressivedish.com — also with “es”
Created logos for 6 of the 8 and still testing concepts to narrow down to one domain and one focus. Too many damn thoughts at once!
The most important thing: Just breathe. Seriously, control your breath and you can control how you feel. A few other things, if you feel nervous, etc fake it till you make it. The nerves will go away during your speech and everything will flow. Pauses are important, what may seem like a 10 minute pause is only a few seconds to the crowd. Good luck, think positive and breathe.
Cheers!
Hopefully I can breathe when I am up there, haha
Thank you though! 
I have had to make many kinds of speech classes in college so speaking in front of people isn’t something that frightens me. One of the most helpful things I can say to you is when you get infront of all those people take a moment and smile at them. A genuine, true smile. Then take a deep breath and exhale slowly (but not loudly so that everyone hears you!). This gives you a second to collect your thoughts and relax. Plus smiling is contagous and has a positive effect on yourself and those around you
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Thanks for the tips, I will definitely be sure to do that
Andrew,
Wow, I’m speechless. I really didn’t know who you were, or what you did, but now I do, and believe me, I will never forget you. I know one day both you and I will be well recognized and hopefully worldwide. I admire you, and no matter what I will think of you when I think of the success I am working towards. Its people like you that make me realize that no matter who you are, where you came from, or what you look like, I can and will succeed regardless how impossible it seams.
Thank you so much, much love and respect,
Oscar Gutierrez
I appreciate this feedback a lot! I am really glad I was able to make that much an impression!
So how did the speech go? I remembered because today is my pops Bday.
By the way, did you get my email? If so, hope it helps!
Yes I got your email, I will hit you back very soon after this seminar! It was awesome, I was super nervous at first, but I think it went great!
Hey Andrew,
Thanks for the mention, im glad you have stepped up the gas with your book, I really like your story, your drive and passion for what you do..I can’t wait for the release in july..
This blog is awesome, the intimacy with your readers is definitely good, wish you the best and know you will making headlines sooner than later.
I will for sure man!
No responses for the best domain name suggestion, but its ok because it’s not easy to narrow down which is better, else I wouldn’t have needed to asked.
Anyway, Andrew I also meant to write that you should take the opportunity to try and promote your bemodel.com site locally while in the metro region because DC and B-more are big on fashion and fairly large fashion industries with many companies and aspiring talent oriented folk.
Baltimore is really big on crazy hair styling and DC on runway shows. Even the colleges and Univ’s have a lot of fashion shows.
Starting Points:
http://www.novafashionweek.com/
http://www.dcfashionweek.org/
http://www.baltimoresfashionweek.com/
You know, reading this blog has already giving me some great ideas for myself. I even have some ideas/suggestions for your bemodel business portfolio, but I don’t want to try an influence your agenda unless your are looking for feedback. Just let me know.
I’m only writing on your blog so much because I think you will make it big, and I want to be able to say hey, “I use to talked to that guy on his blog before he blew up!”
nonsleeper and scaredsickless are funny
I like those ones.
I am absolutely going to push all my projects in front of everyone! My book, bemodel, drivable, etc… A great time for me to network with other investors, entrepreneurs, business owners, etc…
Any ideas if you ever want to talk about anything more business or anything a little more in depth, email andrewfashion@me.com or add me on facebook!
That’s really funny that you say that, because you know I’m gonna be big and use to talk to me on my blog before I blow up, haha
Well I won’t forget! I am hoping june-july will be those magic months for me! 
I just sent you an email with some ideas.