When calculating my Predictable Minimum Annual Recurring Revenue, how would you recommend that I value my time with clients? Should I use my current level of income or some projected level of future income? If a future level of income, how do you decide on that number to use now?

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Last updated: 20 Nov, 2019

Your Predictable Minimum Annual Recurring Revenue is a time and money calculation based on your personal financial plan and how many hours you want to be working when you Ideal Client Community is completely built. The way we have it structured is that in 4 years, or less, you will be working 32 hours a week, or less and your business will be generating all the business revenue necessary to pay for an exceptional client experience and all of your business expenses, paying your taxes in full and on-time, and creating the personal income you want to pay for the present lifestyle you and your family want to have, and funding your future goals, especially your own financial income

In 4 years or less you will NEVER again have a single concern, worry, or stress about money whatsoever. Virtually gone. Do you understand the significance of the promise we’re making if you seriously commit to and implement what you are learning from us? Your cash flow will be predictable and your business value will be high. Your business easily sale-able should you want to or need to leave the business in a hurry. In other words, you can cash out for millions of dollars at any time.

You can only deliver truly comprehensive financial services for a finite number of people. Typically 75 – 125. And you are probably better off closer to 75 than 125. That’s the time math. How many of your hours / year does it take to serve your clients and lead your Deliverables Team?
And you MUST ASAP, create your own personal financial plan around the life you want – not the life you are settling for now because you haven’t learned how to make enough money to pay for the life you want.

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