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No matter where I land, I intend to multiply leaders.

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Life mottos: 

No Reserves. No Retreats. No Regrets. 
#TheBestIsAhead #KeepImpacting

Personal Values:

- Relentless Optimism
- Bias Toward Action
- Team > Self
- Aggressive Learning
- Focus on People & Results

How I think about life:

Healthy things grow w/ the right soil, sunlight, and root system to produce 30x, 60x, 100x impact. Creating maximum conditions for growth; Pruning all aspects of life that don’t produce fruit.

1, 5, 10, 20 year and Lifetime Targets:

- Impact 100 Lives: in 1 Year
- Impact 1,000 Lives: in 5 years
- Impact 10,000 Lives: in 10 Years
- Impact 100,000 Lives: in 20 years
- Impact 1,000,000 Lives: in my lifetime

Josh Etress ⚡️

It’s Sunday night, so this post will probably get buried…

But my wife is an unbelievably talented artist.

Like really freakin good. And not in an “I’m her husband and have to say this” kind of way. But in a “her art is actually that good” kind of way.

She painted this Cowboy Santa at her parents’ kitchen table with kids and family running around during Thanksgiving week.

Every December she does a limited release Santa print. This year’s goal: sell all 100.

I told her she could 100% do it if she got it in front of enough people.

So let’s show her the power of the internet.

Want one? 

Comment SANTA and I’ll DM you details.

- 8x10 or 11x14 prints
- high-quality archival paper
- Numbered 1-100

Just want to encourage her? Drop a kind word below as she grows Shelby Etress Art. And I’ll share every comment w her.

Feel free to reshare or tag someone who’d love this. 

For real though. 

Cowboy Santa is on another level.

Coaching high-drive, high-integrity, high-impact CEOs, Presidents, Founders, and Owners | 3x EOS Integrator | Sharing wisdom w/ 27,000 humans seeking to be a little wiser every day | select engagements only

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It’s fun when worlds collide. 

I’ve known Parker Pursell for years. 

Before LinkedIn. Before the pictures of Pursell Farms (beautiful). Before his excellent writing integrating faith and business. 

But the best part (or one of) the best parts about Parker is that he’s the same online as he is offline. 

Same passion. Same zeal. Same energy. 

Same thoughtfulness and determination and raw and honest leadership you see here. 

If you’re not following Parker. Go follow him now. 

And Parker — great spending time together today. 

The best is ahead. 

Always.

This is an off the cuff post. 

But the people I respect most have the ability to still do a 15 minute workout when they originally planned for 60 but life got in the way. 

Same goes for key projects or hard convos that need to happen. etc. 

They don’t have an all or nothing mentality. 

They have a something > nothing mentality. 

And, from my pov, it’s how they’ve become so successful and talented and gifted at what they do — including how they do it. 

I know I could be wrong. 

It’s just an observation I’ve seen lately. 

And truly…

Something I’m fighting for too. 

Who’s down join me?

At the end of the day. 

It’s my goal in life to live:

On message. On mission. In ministry. 

To follow the creation mandate, “to be fruitful and multiply”

The great commandment “to love God w/ all of my heart, soul, mind and strength” and to “love love my neighbor as myself” 

And the great commission “to go therefore and make disciples”

To live w/ no reserves, no retreats, and no regrets. 

And to do all things for the Glory of God. 

Will I do it perfectly? No
Do I have a Savior who did? Yes. 

Will I fail? Yes
Will he ever fail me? No

These are the reminders I give myself. 

To never forget I have one short life. 

To live it. Fully. With intention and clarity. 

In marriage. In fatherhood. In business. 

In all of life…

-- 

The best is ahead. Always. 

Keep impacting,
-Josh

One radically simple lifehack you can implement today…

Here it goes:

- Pick someone you love, care about, or appreciate. 
- Open the messages app on your phone. 
- Drop an audio text, telling them that. 
- Repeat for 2 more people. 

That’s it. 

If you do 3 per day for 30 days. You’ll be astonished by the rewards. Not for you. But for all parties involved.  

Don’t know where to start? 

Start w/ your parents, if they’re still w/ you. 

That alone is blessing enough to keep going. 

Comment “I’m in” if you’re willing to send three of these today. Nah, I don’t know for sure…

But I’m 99% you won’t regret it. 

P.S. oh yeah, the gurus I trust say don’t use the comment strategy above, but for something like this, the more action the better!

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It’s been an amazing year and I’m just here to say thanks for all of the calls, clients, coaching sessions, wrapping up an amazing 4.5 yr run at Anchor, my wife and kids and friends, our local move, my sabbatical…

All of it. And all of you. 

Thanks y’all. 

The best is ahead. Always. 

Keep impacting,
-Josh

The right friends will make you a little bit uncomfortable. Not because they’re putting you down…

But because they’re challenging you to more. 

Find those friends.

Don’t have them. 
Please fight to find them. 

“The best way to make new friend is to be a good friend” and recognize few people will ever come up to you and say “want to be friends?” as an adult. 

Go look for people doing the things you want to be doing and do your best to join them. 

Or, simply do the things you want to be doing and invite others to join. 

My two favorite paths above.

The day you realize you are 100% responsible for your life, your thoughts, and your actions. 

Is the same day you become free.

And the possibilities for your life…

Are now nearly limitless. Or at the very least, much larger than they’ve ever been before.

Dropping my raw & honest reply to a question I was asked this week. 

Real talk, I’d like to hear your thoughts too. 

Here it goes: 

“I’m 6-7yrs into my career in supply chain so still early on, and I’m trying to figure out what I really want to do - role/area, company, etc. I know I want to do really meaningful work and make a big impact. What advice would you give me?”

My reply: 

1. Take your last 6 yrs and write down the work that’s given you the most life and energy. Keep this document updated. 

2. Think on the areas of your work where you are asked for advice or input most often (this could be an indicator). Track this. 

3. Start spending time w/ peers or leaders at companies you may want to work for in the future. Do it now when you don’t need for a job. So when you do explore. You can start w/ them. 

4. Look for companies that have a vision you can get excited about it. In the meantime, create a vision for your work today that you can get excited about. 

5. Ask yourself: how can I have the biggest impact today in my current job? Then go do that. 

Ultimately, treat your job today like the best and last job you’ll ever have. That goes a long way. 

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That’s my initial take.   

Curious to hear from others…

What might you add or change on this list?

10 winning strategies your boss can’t ignore. 

A two-minute guide to getting promoted. 

Let’s begin. 

1.     Think. Pressure-test your ideas and assumptions before bringing them to the table. What's the upside? downside? etc.

2.    Execute and Own your role from top to bottom. 

3.    Don't grumble and complain. You can vent for 5 minutes. After that, start attacking the problem.

4.    Address issues w/ other people, directly w/ other people. Only bring it to your boss if you can't resolve it. Or it's a repeated pattern.

5.    Enthusiasm is contagious. Spread it. 

6.    Help your boss tackle their biggest challenge. Learn what you can take off of their plate. Then do it.

7.    Aggressive Learning. If you don't know how to do something, build a plan to learn it, or find someone who does.

8.    Focus on the 20% of your activities driving 80% of the results. Don't let small checklist wins get in the way of big revenue wins.

9.    Do what you say. When you say you’ll do it. 

10.   Tell your boss when you're overloaded. Then, process what you can automate, delegate, delete or delay. 

The more your boss has to think about your job.  

The less safe your job is.

→ If you’re a boss, what would you add?

→ If you're a team member, what # stands out?

Bonus Tip: Have bad news? Get it to your boss quickly. Tell them you have bad news, your plan to address it, and how they can help.

Do this for 6 months and you’re on the fast path to more pay and a promotion. 

At least, if that’s what you want.

Bill Fanter

Options Action LLC

Teaching students the most valuable life skills in building a six figure income stream through options trading. 

I cover the following topics in great detail:

-> Choosing between stocks vs options 

-> How to select which options contract to buy

-> Maximizing profits within each trade

-> Selecting the best broker

-> Reading the charts and indicators 

-> Leveraging the trading community’s alerts and signals 

-> Understanding key risk strategies 

-> Managing human emotions 

-> Simulated trading exercises 

This turnkey program which helps you succeed right out of the gate. With over 1,150 LinkedIn professionals who graduated, you can’t go wrong.

Chief Executive Officer

Luther Burbank Savings

Focused on creating and executing strategies to drive exponential deposit growth while increasing non-interest income revenue through specialty product development.  

Additionally, I’m responsible for marketing and client experience initiatives throughout the organization including the branch and digital channel service centers.

-	Strategic Planning and Execution: Developing and implementing strategic plans for the retail and business banking division, aligning with the organization's overall goals and objectives.

-	Team Leadership and Development: Leading and mentoring teams across various functions, ensuring efficient operations, promoting professional growth, and fostering a collaborative environment.

-	Product and Service Innovation: Identifying opportunities for new retail and business banking products/services, as well as enhancing existing offerings to meet customer needs and stay ahead in the market.

-	Customer Experience Enhancement: Overseeing efforts to improve the customer experience, from personalized services to digital banking solutions, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.

-	Risk Management and Compliance: Ensuring that retail and business banking operations adhere to regulatory standards and internal policies, managing potential risks, and implementing measures to maintain a secure and compliant environment.

Executive Vice President Retail & Business Banking

Opus Bank

Leading Opus’ Retail Banking division, including overseeing its 46 banking offices located in California, Washington, Oregon, and Arizona in addition to call center management and retail banking operations.
 
-	Developing and implementing strategic plans for the retail banking division.

-	Setting goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive growth and profitability.

-	Aligning business strategies with the overall goals of the organization.

-	Overseeing the development and enhancement of retail banking products and services.

-	Ensuring an exceptional and consistent customer experience across all retail banking touchpoints.

-	Monitoring customer feedback, complaints, and satisfaction surveys to make improvements.

-	Implementing risk management protocols to ensure the security of customer data and financial transactions.

-	Building and leading a high-performing team of retail banking professionals.

-	Providing guidance, mentoring, and professional development opportunities to team members.

Executive Vice President Head of Retail Banking

U.S. Bank

Strategic leadership, growth and development of U.S. Bank's Consumer & Business Banking network within the greater Chicagoland area with over 152 branches, $10 billion in deposits, $2 billion in loans and over 980 remarkable colleges.
 
 -	Develop and execute comprehensive strategies to drive growth and enhance market presence.

-	Align business objectives with market trends and customer needs for sustainable development.

-	Oversee the financial health of the network, managing deposits, loans, and revenue targets.

-	Implement effective cost management strategies to optimize profitability.

-	Provide leadership to branch managers and teams, fostering a culture of high performance and accountability.

-	Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, and training programs to enhance employee skills and engagement.

-	Implement customer-centric initiatives to improve overall satisfaction and loyalty.

-	Lead corporate social responsibility initiatives, contributing to the welfare of the community.

-	Establish the bank as a trusted partner through active involvement in community events and philanthropy.

Senior Vice President, Consumer & Business Banking Market Executive 

Kirchman Corporation

Lead the design and implementation of automation for 3rd party service providers to drive ATM networks, overdraft protection services, commercial real estate lending disbursements, money laundering software, etc.
 
 -	Develop comprehensive strategies for automating various services provided by 3rd party service providers, including ATM network management, overdraft protection services, lending disbursements, and anti-money laundering software. 

-	Analyze the existing processes related to ATM network management, overdraft protection, lending disbursements, and money laundering software. 

-	Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement. Implement optimized automated workflows to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.

-	Collaborate with 3rd party service providers to integrate their systems with the organization's automation framework. 

-	Identify and evaluate automation technologies, tools, and platforms that are suitable for specific services, such as robotic process automation (RPA), workflow automation, API integration, and machine learning. 

-	Ensure that the automation processes adhere to regulatory standards and compliance requirements, especially in sensitive areas like money laundering software. 

-	Develop and implement controls, monitoring mechanisms, and audits to mitigate risks associated with automation and maintain a secure operating environment.

-	Streamlining and optimizing the retail delivery process to ensure products and services reach customers efficiently and effectively.

Director of Automation Services 

GreatBanc, Inc.

Oversight for retail delivery, marketing, compliance and audit responsibilities.

Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer 

Former bank executive with 35 years of experience | Options trading expert who has taught 500+ students | Join my Masterclass to learn the strategy I used to create a 6-figure income stream

Want to break free from the 9-to-5 grind?

When I was stuck in the 9-to-5 cycle:

- I felt trapped, exhausted, and unfulfilled.
- The daily grind left me with little time for my family, friends, or personal passions.

I knew there had to be a better way to live—
- A way to achieve financial freedom, flexibility,
- And a more fulfilling lifestyle.

That's when I discovered the power of trading stock options.

I escaped that 9-to-5 grind with it.

Learn how I did it and built a 6-figure income stream from trading.

Reach out to me if:

- You want financial security and independence.
- You're looking to supplement your current income.
- You'd like to build location freedom, time freedom, or both.
- You crave lifestyle improvements and luxury experiences.
- You're interested in options but feeling a little bit skeptical.

I can feel you because I was you when I was in that 9-to-5 cycle.

I'll teach you my method that has:

- Daily ROIs of 30-300%
- Documented win rates of 78-80%

And I can even help you turn your spouse into a believer.

Ready to achieve financial freedom, build a reliable second income, and enjoy a flexible lifestyle?

Great! What are you waiting for?

Reserve your spot in my next course at www.BillFanter.com.

Still skeptical?

I get it. My husband used to be a skeptic, too.

Just send me a DM and we'll grab a few minutes to talk.

Client Testimonials

• “I never anticipated that this training would be so incredibly comprehensive from start to finish.”

• “I have already made my investment back and then some on the first day of trading.”

• “This class has been pure gold!”

• “What an energizing class and I wish we could keep meeting weekly as there’s so much knowledge which Bill possesses.”

• “I loved the simulated trading which really brought everything together full-circle – Great job!”

• “This has been, by far, one of the best investments (if not the best) I've ever made in my own education.”

• “I was blown away by all the details Bill provided, making this absolutely turnkey for anyone to succeed.”

• “I’ve already referred 3 colleagues to sign up for the next round as this program is a game changer.”

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You know the hardest part about teaching trading?

It's not teaching the software.

It's not teaching the systems.

It's not teaching the knowledge.

In fact, it has absolutely nothing to do with intelligence at all.

The hardest part about teaching trading is this:

Fighting human psychology.

Everyone thinks they can avoid greed... 
Until they're up 40% and want 100%. 

Everyone thinks they can avoid FOMO...
Until they see everyone else up 55% on a trade.

Everyone thinks they can avoid fear...
Until they see their position drop 30%.

The best traders know this game is 90% conquering your emotions.

If you can do that?

You'll be absolutely golden.

Live trading with 30%-300% returns | Options trading expert who has taught 1,325+ students | Join my Masterclass to learn the strategy I used to create a 6-figure income stream

People who refuse to take my Masterclass and be like… I’ll just watch some YouTube videos 🤣

I know you’re lurking in the shadows.

Reading my posts
Watching my comments 
Thinking it’s all too good to be true

I don’t blame you, as I too was leery in the beginning myself. 

Watching 20 year old kids make more in a day than I did in a year as a bank executive. 

I’m not joking either. 

Some of them pull in $300,000 a day which is insane. 

They leverage way too much money for my conservative approach. 

As I’m happy with $1,000-$3,000 a day in profits.  

So instead of combating conventional wisdom, I set my ego aside and paid over $30,000 for 3 of them to teach me. 

I am literally offering you that same opportunity for a fraction of the cost. 

Don’t believe me? 

Come join over 1,100 professionals who trade with me live every morning.

Today I had 
- 1 losing trade 
- 1 break even trade 
- 2 winning trades 

Data doesn’t lie so why not start there and come see for yourself? 

I’d be honored and humbled if you did.  

BillFanter.com

46% of Americans say the American Dream is dead.

The other 54% are lying to themselves. 

People in the 50s bought a house on one income. You need two incomes, a side hustle, and your in laws watching the kids just to afford rent.

Your parents retired at 60 with a pension. You'll work until 70 and pray your 401k doesn't crash the year you need it.

But sure.

The dream is alive.

It's crazy to me that 26% still believe the lie.

They think if they just:

-> Work a little harder
-> Stay a little later
-> Get one more promotion
-> Wait for the raise that's "coming"

Then it'll all work out. 

The people at the top absolutely know this is not true. 

They just need you to keep believing long enough to extract another 10 years of productivity before you figure it out.

Look who showed up to steal some of my profits this morning! 

He grabbed $1,780 of my money when I wasn’t even looking. 

On the bright side, at least we got to make some holiday cookies together. 

I still finished the morning with $1,642 in profits so that’s something to smile about. 

Don’t be a Grinch this holiday season and come watch us trade the market live.

BillFanter.com

$2,804 in profits in under 10 minutes. 

Give yourself the gift of attending my next Masterclass and you’ll be making it snow money whenever you like. 

Watch how I took the trade with precise technical analysis:

No FOMO
No gambling 
No guess work 
No smoke and mirrors 

It’s a skill I guarantee that I can teach to anyone if they’re willing to learn. 

Here’s the video on how I did it: 
https://lnkd.in/gSBdCEPd

The part of trading that makes you money is the part that makes you want to quit.

I post a lot of the exciting stuff.

The screenshots from clients who message me saying "I just made $4,000 in 10 minutes." 

It's fun to post and fun to read and gets a lot of likes, but what you don't see from these students is days 47, 119, and 335 where they didn't have anything to send me. 

The huge results are maybe 5% of what happens

The other 95% is sitting there doing nothing. 

If you're doing it right, you're spending a ton of time just waiting and watching a setup that isn't quite right and not taking it. 

Then, you close your laptop at 10am because there's nothing to do. 

You might break even for a week straight and remind yourself that's actually a win.

That's the work.

And it feels like absolutely nothing is happening. Your brain is screaming at you to do something, but the traders who make it are the ones who can sit in that boredom and not get all antsy and force a trade. 

That's half the skill... Just the ability to be bored and not do something stupid.

I spent 35 years in Corporate America thinking hard work meant being busy. 

Trading taught me the opposite.

--

January Masterclass enrollment opens next week!

BillFanter.com

The worst thing you can do with $3,000 is nothing. 

The second worst is starting a business.

Everyone tells you to become an entrepreneur, but they don't tell you that starting an actual business means you need $100,000 in the bank just to give yourself a fighting chance.

Trading is the opposite. It has low barriers to entry. 

You can start with $500. 

You can start with $50. 

The capital requirement isn't what stops people.

What stops people is they overextend themselves from day one. 

They don't ask the most important question before they start: 

How much can I actually begin with?

Not how much do I want to make or how much did that guy on YouTube say he made, but how much can I realistically start with and learn without blowing up my finances?

That's the difference between trading as a skill and trading as a lottery ticket.

Ready to get started? 

BillFanter.com

You're never going to win every trade! But if you're like my students, you can laugh at the losses.

"50% down... Really should have known better."

"But I'm laughing about it after the QQQ gains."

The sooner you accept that losing is a part of trading, the better off you'll be. 

Don't get too high.
Don't get too low.

Just:

• Stick to the plan.
• Be patient.
• Have a community. 

I'll teach you how to do absolutely everything else.

--

P.S. Enrollment for the January Masterclass opens next week!

Don't miss out on being the first to know when spots are avialable.

BillFanter.com

I do care about government policy and here's why...

I’m hosting a Holiday Open House next Saturday! 

Pop on by and ask any questions you have about trading. 

• Want to know how it works? Ask 
• Want to know why people fail? Ask 
• Want to know what software I use? Ask
• Want to know what an option contract is? Ask
• Want to know how the live trading works? Ask
• Want to know how much it takes to get started? Ask 

You can literally ask me anything that’s on your mind. 

Register below and youll receive an email link to join. 

Saturday December 13th
7:00am PST / 9:00am CST / 10:00am EST

https://lnkd.in/ggUp2HTR

Yes, the call will be recorded.

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