Me: Cut back on stuff you don’t need

Them: Need it all

Me: Really?

Them: Yup

Me: Hmm, how much do you spend on TV a month?

Them: $300 for all the channels

Me: Do you need all the channels?

Them: Probably not, but I can’t live without TV

Me: Really? I beg to differ

Them: I really do watch a lot of TV

Me: Yet you want your business to do better, you want to attract more customers and you want more money in your pocket right?

Them: So you want me to get rid of the TV and spend it on marketing to grow the business?

Me: Now you’re catching on

Them: But then I might get too busy and not be able to watch my favorite programs

Me: And?

Them: That would suck

Me: What sucks is your attitude to growing your business, you would rather sit on your ass watching TV than grow your business

Them: Kind of harsh aren’t you?

Me: Nope, and honestly, I cut cable about 10 years ago and stream everything. Saves me a ton of money, stops me from wasting countless hours in front of the TV and keeps me focused on growing my company.

Them: I also play video games, I bet you want me to stop playing right?

Me: You don’t have to stop playing, just back off on how many hours you play them.

Them: By how much?

Me: Ugh, are listening to yourself? You value TV and video games over making money.

Them: Well they are my life.

Me: And how much do you spend per month on video games, systems and accessories?

Them: About $500 a month.

Me: Seems to me between cutting back on TV and Video games you could up your marketing budget and be on your way to creating a better life for yourself.

Them: Is there another way?

Me: Sure, get rid of the business and sit on your ass all day.

<he hung up>