What is the most expensive SEMINAR you have heard of? RESEARCH...

I know of 15,000 dollar and 20,000 dollar retreats...

Jay Abraham had one and Joe Sugarman....

What is the most expensive SEMINAR you know of, in the Business-Op/FRANCHISING (oh Bob) field.

In other words, if a person could be taught to make 25,000 to 50,000 per week, what would that be worth...

Any ideas?

Gordon (it wouldn't be SQ1, that's for sure) Alexander

Gordon -

The only seminar series that comes close that I know of is Ron LeGrand's series of real estate boot camps that add up to about $15,000 for about five different variations on real estate investment, buying & selling, marketing, lease options, discounted mortgages etc.

The implied benefit from learning his techiques is that you'll make $10,000, $20,000 or more per month IF YOU APPLY YOURSELF! And, he has some students that claim to have achieved the million dollar a year level.

He's a student of Dan Kennedy, Jay Abraham and others. Can't say if it works or not, as real estate is not my area of interest.

Re franchising, most franchise seminars are free or less than $100 as the goal is to sell you a franchise for several tens of thousands or more, not information.

However, I would think that learning a technique to make $10,000 and up per week would be worth a lot to people. The catch is (as in Tony Robbins franchised training programs) can you replicate the system to your customers' satisfaction; and (as in SQUARE ONE) is it really what the buyer wants to do, or just another chimera for a quick buck that will end in failure?

Bob

How much is a McDonalds franchise?

Big bucks, right?

It is not for everyone, and even then being able to afford it does not necessarily QUALIFY you to buy it...

So, what if I could introduce that guy, the one who could afford Mickey D's,

to a guy who could teach him how to make twice the money as the average McD. franchisee,

and do it out of his home office, with no employees?

Would THAT guy be interested? Let's assume MAYBE.

He would want to know more. So what if he saw for himself what was invloved, decided he COULD and Wanted to do it...

Then would he mind paying 150,000 for the KNOWLEDGE?

What kind of a guarantee comes with McD...other than the value of the name, can't most franchisee's cash out, if it is not for them, and recoup their money?

I don't know these things.

But I do know a man, and I'm trying like the dickens to persuade him to MAYBE teach a select few people who "deserve" it, to come forth with his knowledge.

But, Bob, when a man makes more money in a day than most people make in 10 years, WHAT would be his motivation for subjecting himself to anyone who WANTS his knowledge?

It is hard to come up with a good reason, only enticement would be legacy or contribution, and he may very well resolve those feelings with a substantial contribution to his favorite charity...

I'm having to do some TOUGH mental thinking on this one...

Thanks Bob,

Gordon

> How much is a McDonalds franchise?
> Big bucks, right?

Minimum $800K to a million, last time I looked. Definitely big bucks.

> What kind of a guarantee comes with
> McD...other than the value of the name,
> can't most franchisee's cash out, if it is
> not for them, and recoup their money?

There's an old franchise selling pitch - 95% of FRANCHISES succeed more than five years, while 95% of other small businesses fail during the same period.

Notice it doesn't say say "FRANCHISEES" succeed! Thus, the store and name will make it, but it may go through a few owners first. Whether they cash out, break even or go broke is determined by their business abilities, location, etc., and the popularity of the franchise name. But making bucks is NOT guaranteed. You can't even mention potential earnings in a franchise sales pitch.

> But I do know a man, and I'm trying like the
> dickens to persuade him to MAYBE teach a
> select few people who "deserve"
> it, to come forth with his knowledge.

Based on your recommendation, count me in if it's in my wide-ranging fields of interest and yearnings:-)

> But, Bob, when a man makes more money in a
> day than most people make in 10 years, WHAT
> would be his motivation for subjecting
> himself to anyone who WANTS his knowledge?

> It is hard to come up with a good reason,
> only enticement would be legacy or
> contribution, and he may very well resolve
> those feelings with a substantial
> contribution to his favorite charity...

It is tough. Most of those who sell money-making systems NEED to make money from selling the systems. If this person doesn't care about more money, then I agree that the legacy/charity/ foundation route would seem to be the best - allow the person to perpetuate his knowledge and skills and contribute to the greater good. If it matters to him! It did to the likes of Rockefeller and Carnegie, and in these times to Bill Gates, so there's a good chance this guy also wants to be remembered.

Bob