Learning and taking action · Shirley
How Shirley used recorded learning to start her first two deals
Learning while overseas, Shirley credited the Zoom videos and support from Gavin, then started conversations with people she already knew.
Based on Shirley’s account in OMA General Discussion, 24 August 2026. Published with permission on 13 September 2026. Edited summary by Gavin Sim; the quotation below preserves the contributor’s words.
“the zoom video helps a lot and it worked”
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Learning while overseas
In her 24 August update to OMA General Discussion, Shirley explained that an overseas secondment had prevented her from attending live sessions, either online or in person. She said the Zoom video helped her put the learning into practice.
Her message thanked Gavin for answering her questions and expressed appreciation for the support she had received.
Starting with people she already knew
Shirley had not yet approached a cold audience. Instead, she spoke with her neighbours, who expressed interest. She described those conversations as how she started her first two deals.
The update reports deals getting started; it does not specify payments, contract values or completed delivery.
A practical first step for learners
Shirley’s experience offers a concrete starting point: use the learning resources available to you, ask questions when you need help, and start conversations with people you already know. Her account shows how learning and taking action can fit together even when attending live sessions is difficult.
This is an individual, participant-reported experience. It has not been independently audited and is not a promise of earnings or a measure of typical student outcomes.
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