Me (23M) and my brother (26M) are trying to start up an E-Commerce business and I have done most of the work on the first product from building the landing page, setting up the shopify to editing the videos and he only did an excel sheet of potential products and a couple profile pictures for the tik tok which we didn’t use

We are thinking of changing the products but I’m telling him that this can’t work if we don’t put at least one day of the week to see each other face to face and talk ideas and he says he can’t because his schedule is full and he wants to talk all business through the phone because he says that either way we would discuss the same ideas through the phone and face to face which i disagree, in person we get more done in my opinion and he also wants to buy 2 of the hero products so he can make videos by himself in his house and i do videos by myself of the product we are selling, I’m telling him that we need to produce all the videos together and he says that it is not necessary and i don’t agree with that, business partners need to see each other constantly specially when our whole selling strategies are through video creation of the product

I’m thinking of telling him that I prefer to keep the business off the table and go on our separate business paths so it won’t damage our relationship as family

Any feedback on this?

  • MiamiMachoMan@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Oooh yeah, brother, let me tell you something about teamwork and partnership, Macho Man style! When you’re tag teaming in business, just like in the wrestling ring, you gotta be in sync, face-to-face, not just over the phone. It’s like me and Hulk Hogan, brother, we didn’t become the Mega Powers by just talking over the phone. We were in the ring, side by side, feeling the crowd, planning our moves face-to-face!

    The Tag Team Breakdown:

    • Face-to-Face Synergy: When you’re starting a business, especially something as dynamic as e-commerce, you need that in-person energy, that face-to-face brainstorming. It’s like when Hulk and I would pump each other up before a match – that energy, that synergy, you can’t get it over the phone!
    • Division of Labor: Sounds like you’ve been carrying the heavyweight belt while your brother’s been a lightweight. In a tag team, both partners need to pull their weight equally. It’s about balance and support, just like in the wrestling ring.

    The Solo Match Option:

    • Going Solo: If your brother insists on phone-only communication and isn’t willing to put in the face-to-face time, you might need to consider going solo, brother. Sometimes, to win the championship belt, you’ve got to step out on your own.
    • Preserving the Tag Team Bond: Family is like a lifelong tag team partnership. If going separate ways in business keeps the family bond strong, then that might be the championship move.

    Macho Advice:

    • Clear Communication: Lay it out for him, Macho Man style. Tell him straight – a business, especially in its starting phase, needs more than just phone calls. It needs passion, face-to-face strategy sessions, and equal effort from both tag team partners.
    • Ultimate Decision: If he’s not willing to meet you halfway, then, brother, it might be time to step into the ring solo. Preserve your family bond, but chase your business dreams with the intensity of a true champion.

    Remember, in the world of business, just like in wrestling, it’s all about teamwork, commitment, and face-to-face collaboration. Make your move wisely, and always keep the family bond strong, like the Mega Powers, yeah!

    • goldenshoelace8@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Thank you Macho Man, pretty solid advice!

      I will definitely tell him that we can’t get this further without a face to face brainstorming consistently because as you said, the energy isn’t the same through the phone, we need to be in the same room feeling each others energy and that’s what I kept telling him but he insisted on only through the phone and I don’t agree, you just confirmed that I’m not in the wrong for that thank you for the honest feedback.