Day 1 HW · Instagram For R*tards

Alec Domjan

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Day 1 HW

5 Struggles

I worked (and still am working) for several years for someone that has always paid well but consistently takes my work, creatives and such without thanks or payment and disrespects me rather consistently.
I consistently put pressure on myself to deliver and I seem to always do well for other people but I’m not showing up enough for myself and my business
I am not brave or bold enough to go “all-in” on myself and my business.
I deal with moments of feeling overstimulated, overwhelmed and stressed with frustration. This in turn makes it harder to push myself and business towards where it needs to be because I feel I can’t give myself fully to any one thing during these moments.
I am fearful of becoming my parents later in life. They didn’t do well to set themselves up for retirement, made poor investments and bad money decisions. I strive to do, in a lot of ways, the opposite of what they did and sometimes to the extreme.

5 Contrasting Wins

Disrespect: Even so, I learned EXACTLY how to operate a successful online business. The sales, the clinical skills, the product, the funnels, etc. Social media is the last piece. I know I’m off to the races if I can complete this.
Pressure: When I apply that same pressure to myself, I succeed. There has never been a class, exam, client assignment, patient, etc that hasn’t lowered my standard for myself.
Brave: I am brave and bold in so many ways within my life. Snowboarding in the Rockies and the Alps. Sticking up for friends. Protecting and supporting my fiance. There is no reason I can’t turn that on for my business.
Frustration: The frustration in those moments needs to be redirected into productive energy. That won’t be what allows me to get to my goal nor aid me in my current work. But if I can harness that and repurpose it productively I can confidently take more steps forward.
Fear: It’s pushed me to make sounder financial decisions, stress and worry about finances in a good way so that myself and fiance can live a happy life in our golden years.

3 Curiosity Hooks for Brave:

I’ll drop into steep lines in the Rockies and the Alps… but for years, I hesitated to take the same kind of risk in my online rehab business.
I realized the bravest thing I’ve done wasn’t snowboarding in the Alps or Rockies it was betting on myself.
I trusted myself enough to ski and snowboard down mountains in tough terrain. What changed everything was realizing I could trust myself in business too

Visual Concept:

"I'll drop into steep lines in the Rockies and the Alps..."

Voiceover: "...but for years, I hesitated to take the same kind of risk in my online rehab business."

Visual: Transition abruptly to a contrasting scene.

Sitting at a desk, staring intently at a computer screen with a worried or uncertain expression. Perhaps multiple browser tabs are open, displaying complex business analytics, marketing strategies, or financial spreadsheets, suggesting a feeling of being overwhelmed.

Pacing slowly and thoughtfully in a small office space, glancing at a whiteboard with half-formed ideas, crossed-out plans, or a list of daunting tasks.

Hesitantly typing on a keyboard, then deleting, then retyping, conveying indecision and a struggle to commit.

A quick, metaphorical visual cut to a small, safe, and enclosed space (e.g., a well-lit but confined room), visually contrasting with the expansive, open mountain landscapes from the previous scene.

Voiceover: "I was comfortable with physical risk, pushing my limits on the slopes, but the thought of putting myself out there, innovating, or facing potential failure in my business felt like a different kind of cliff altogether."

Visual: A pivotal moment of realization. Look up from your computer screen, a thoughtful expression on your face, which then slowly transforms into a spark of determination. This could be accompanied by a brief, subtle montage: you glance at a framed photo of a mountain scene on your desk, then back to your business plan or computer screen with a renewed sense of focus and purpose.

Voiceover: "Then, it hit me. The very same courage, the same calculated risk-taking, and the same drive that propelled me down those formidable slopes was precisely what my business needed to truly thrive."

Visual: Shift back to dynamic, positive, and empowering shots actively engaged and succeeding.

Confidently leading an engaging online rehab session, interacting positively with clients.

Presenting a new business idea or strategy with enthusiasm and conviction.

A quick, visually appealing montage of positive client testimonials, glowing reviews, or a graphic showing upward growth trends.

Voiceover: "Now, I'm dropping into new business ventures and innovations with the same unwavering confidence and strategic approach I bring to the mountains. Because true growth, whether it's conquering a peak or building a thriving enterprise, often lies just beyond the edge of our comfort zone."

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