Most of us that have been in business for a while already know these, but for anyone that's newer and just getting started, there's a few business fundamentals that aren't sexy, but are necessary that you should make sure you have... and some suggestions on where to start if you don't have them... DISCLAIMER: I am NOT an expert in things like business entities or other parts I'm sharing below, I just have a LOT of years of experience and seeking advice from professionals that I used to compile this list. If you are unsure, seek professional advice, and if you are a professional and I'm saying something wrong - please comment and correct me! ("iron sharpens iron" as @Kasim Aslam says). - Business Phone Number: You do NOT want your personal phone number getting picked up and listed on the internet, make sure you have a dedicated number you can use on all business-related things. If you have HighLevel (or my SaaS built on HighLevel) you can pick up a number for just a few dollars a month and forward it to your cell phone. - Business Mailing Address: DO NOT get your home address listed on the web - I have so many horror stories I can share about this. You can get a PO Box - and check with your local post office, many of them will let you use their street address so even things that don't allow a PO will accept it. For example, my PO Box is 4685 Happy Valley Rd, Unit 349, Flintstone, GA 30725 - Professional Domain Name: This is where you host your website/funnels, like I have one for my personal consulting at https://christinahooper.com and one for each of my businesses. If you don't have one yet, I recommend PorkBun because they have a very versitle DNS editor and allow free email forwarding. So if you're keeping costs down and can't afford professional email like Google Workspace yet, you can set up email to forward from something like [email protected] to [email protected]

Hey guys, Mitch here. I run a small web agency in Edmonton, Canada, I've been watching Kasim's videos for a little while now. Thank you for sharing the knowledge, Kasim + team! Big win to kick off joining 3X Freedom: after a couple of years of running my business, I was able to purchase my first house. With that, I'm looking forward to meeting with others and taking that next step in growth for my business :)

I’ve been thinking about how I can best contribute to this community. Most of my work is with executives, business owners, and entrepreneurs who are making decisions where the consequences are significant. The wrong decision can affect their finances, relationships, or even their health and well-being. One thing I’ve noticed is that momentum doesn’t comes from just working harder. It comes from thinking more clearly. Some of the things that have helped my clients consistently move forward are: 📍Becoming more self-aware. 📍Being honest about what’s actually working and what isn’t. 📍Letting go of strategies that no longer fit. 📍Taking calculated risks instead of avoiding every risk. 📍Investing in themselves instead of only investing in their business. 📍Building systems that reduce unnecessary decisions and create consistency. 📍Making time to recharge before burnout forces them to. I’m curious, what’s one change you’ve made that had the biggest impact on your business or personal growth?

I work hospital security on night shifts. In the gaps between rounds I’m building Summit Core — automation and deal-sourcing pipelines in n8n, plus a government procurement angle I’m still digging into. Goal: replace the paycheque with something I own before I’m 30. What I’m hoping to get here: people further down this road who’ll tell me when an idea is bad before I spend three months on it. Happy to trade notes on n8n, scraping, or anything automation — that’s the part I’m actually decent at.