The Self-Employed Life: Recent Episodes
Jeffrey Shaw
The Self-Employed Life Podcast (formerly Creative Warriors) provides business and personal development strategies for self-employed business owners that create sustainable success.
A community of self-employed and small business owners, entrepreneurs, innovators and ambitious individuals that need creative solutions in business. Being self-employed and a business Warrior is a mindset, a spirit and a challenge. We need a different way of doing business. This is business with a soul.
We discuss marketing, branding, productivity, mindset, building meaningful relationships with customers and living a fulfilling life. In the self-employed life, it's all personal.
Small business consultant, business coach for entrepreneurs, keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and author of The Self-Employed Life and LINGO, host Jeffrey Shaw, interviews bestselling authors and experts who will change your way of thinking and provide practical ideas that you can apply directly in your life and business. Two episodes each week- one content-rich interview with an expert and Coaching Break offers a 15-minute break to receive coaching from your host.
I've spent the past five weeks in Paris with one week left. When I left the U.S., I had some very clear intentions. One of them was to explore all the aspects of #TheArtOfLivingWell. I'd like to share what I learned so that you can consider these "luxuries" in your own life.
Sell to the Rich: The Insiders Handbook to Selling Luxury –
- Website
Contact Jeffrey –
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of the Self-Employed Life, I had the great privilege of speaking with Nesha Pai, author of the book “Overcoming Ordinary Obstacles”. Nesha shared how she transitioned from running a fully remote accounting firm to empowering others to pursue their boldest dreams.
She further explains how personal tragedies deepened her mission. We explored the difference between courage and bravery, the “Four C’s” framework she uses to guide dreamers into bold action, and how cultivating personal style and daily confidence practices can help us show up as the person we’re becoming. Nesha’s story is a great reminder that taking courageous, intentional steps—especially through life’s hardest seasons—can lead to extraordinary transformation.
Nesha Pai is the founder of Pai CPA, PLLC, a fully remote bookkeeping firm in Charlotte, NC.
She started her firm in February 2011, and was one of the first in the industry to create a fully remote office model, along with giving employment opportunities to primarily to stay-at-home moms. As a single mom, sole owner, she grew from one client on her kitchen table to over 72 with revenues in the multiple six digits.
In January 2020 , Nesha published her book “Overcoming Ordinary Obstacles”, which won the award in the Multicultural Non-Fiction category by the 2020 competition of the American Book Fest. She is currently known as an international speaker, activating women and entrepreneurs to go boldly into the life of their dreams by cultivating the right tools to overcome the obstacles in their way.
Nesha is a recent breast cancer survivor and was named one of the Top 50 Infulential Women in The Mecklenburg Times (2020 and 2024), on of Charlotte’s biggest media publications.
Guest's Contact –
- Website
Contact Jeffrey –
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Annette Mason, sabbaticalist and Succession Architect at Trilogy Design Works. Annette shared how intentional sabbaticals can be powerful tools for self-employed individuals to regain clarity, spark creativity, and build sustainable success. We discussed the difference between a vacation and a sabbatical, how to structure one even while running a business, and the importance of designing time away with intention. Annette also introduced her framework of Compass, Maps, and Constellations to help people align with their values, plan with vision, and lean into the support systems around them. Annette uses her background in corporate innovation and personal experience with burnout in order to encourage others to rethink how we work and to embrace sabbaticals as a meaningful part of a resilient and fulfilling self-employed life.
Annette Mason, Sabbaticalist and Succession Architect at Trilogy Design Work We help forward-thinking CEOs turn under-leveraged benefits-like flexible paid time off and sabbaticals-into strategic tools for building resilient people - individuals, teams, and organizations.
Guest's Contact –
- Website
Contact Jeffrey –
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of the Self Employed Life, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Heather Holloway, founder of Holloway Media Services. Heather shared her journey of personal and professional emergence, emphasizing the importance of stress reduction and serving more. We further discussed her social media strategy, focusing on the significance of LinkedIn for business networking and personal branding. Heather highlighted the need to set boundaries on social media consumption. She also touched on the evolving role of social media in business and the importance of having a support system to facilitate personal growth and business success. Heather's message encourages individuals to embrace their potential and seek support to navigate their path to emergence and recognition.
Heather Holloway is one part entrepreneur and one part inspirational speaker. She is the founder of Holloway Media Services, a social media marketing agency dedicated to helping women and LGBTQ+ CEOs leverage their personal brands to grow their business. Through powerful talks, engaging workshops, and strategic consulting, she empowers others to lead with authenticity, mindfulness, and confidence– showing up as their most genuine, inspired selves.
Guest's Contact –
- Website
Contact Jeffrey –
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Rob Hunter about the art of effective communication. Rob shares his insights on why communication is a critical — yet often overlooked — skill in many businesses today. He offers practical tips and strategies to help business owners strengthen their communication and better connect with their teams and clients. Rob emphasizes that with so many distractions competing for a person’s attention, the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively has never been more important. We further discuss five important steps that anyone can take to become a more powerful communicator. This episode is for anyone who wants to strengthen their professional relationships and create a bigger impact through the power of clear and effective communication.
Rob Hunter loves words. Not just any words, though…ones that create connection and meaningful, lasting impact. Over his 25+ yr. career as a radio broadcaster, he's learned that communication is the most important – yet underrated – skill. When you communicate effectively, you will master your message and influence & inspire others.
Guest's Contact –
- Website
Contact Jeffrey –
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
One of my goals is to help you develop an Alchemist Mindset. Differing from the concepts of a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. This is to have a willingness to learn from things that have nothing to do with what you do, but turning it into something valuable for yourself.
Doing business with you must feel like a luxury - customers will accept no less. My new book, Sell to the Rich: The Insiders Handbook to Selling Luxury, offers the inside secrets of how luxury buyers think and behave, enabling you to connect with those clients and earn their trust at a higher level. You must elevate yourself and the standards of your business in order to make the experience for every customer a luxury.This is more than a business book, it's your call to greatness.
The Self Employed Life podcast will be coming to an end with episode 1000, celebrating more than 11 years. Just as with my photography business, I didn’t make this decision because I felt bored or out of opportunity. I made the decision because I felt complete.
I will be starting a new podcast called Selling Luxury with Jeffrey Shaw. When I started The Self Employed Life podcast, it was originally called Creative Warriors in August, 2014, but it quickly morphed and I rebranded it as The Self Employed Life to retain all the listeners. This new podcast will be a hard stop and start from ground zero because I want listeners to step up to whether or not this is the content they want.
Sell to the Rich: The Insiders Handbook to Selling Luxury –
- Website
Contact Jeffrey –
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the pleasure of speaking with Gayle Friend, founder of Unrestricted Intimacy, about the power of creating deep, meaningful relationships in business. Gayle redefines intimacy as more than just a romantic concept—it’s about forming deep, authentic connections with clients through shared experiences, vulnerability, and presence. We explored the often-overlooked aspects of intimacy, including the importance of recognizing what we have in common and showing up as our full selves. This episode is for anyone who wants to build stronger, next-level relationships with their clients.
Dr. Gayle Friend’s expertise is helping people stand in their power and gain the confidence to freely be their true selves and create deeply meaningful relationships. Once on the brink of a second divorce, Gayle developed a transformational process that turned her and her love life completely around. She knows what it takes to create a happy relationship and is highly successful in helping her clients replicate this in their own lives. Her wisdom shines in her keynotes, writing, and her work with clients.
Guest's Contact –
- Website
Contact Jeffrey –
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
"What motivates us most is the desire to become bolder versions of ourselves." This is a quote from my first book, LINGO, and I believe that to be true. With all the goals we might have, and all the rewards we can pursue, I do believe that continuing to find a bolder version of ourselves is at the heart of our motivation. In the episodes I share a few thoughts on being bold and a wonderful story from my new book, Sell to the Rich, that truly expresses boldness.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Business Coach, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, and author of LINGO , The Self Employed Life and Sell to the Rich. Also, Founder of The Self-Employed Business Institute, The Exceptional Business Academy and responsible for dedicating May 4th as National Self-Employed Day on the U.S. National Calendar. Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Shaneh Woods, CEO of Prosperity First. During our conversation, we discussed the importance of understanding both the soul and science of money, and how mindset and strategy come together to shape financial success. Shaneh shares exceptional insights on breaking through financial ceilings, setting goals with an “or better” mindset, shifting limiting beliefs about money, and much more. This episode is filled with expert advice to help anyone who longs to have a better relationship with their money.
Shaneh F. Woods brings Big Money Energy!As the CEO of Prosperity First, she helps driven, heart-centered entrepreneurs 4-5X their business profits with her proprietary Money Design creation.Combining your human design, gene keys, and 28 years as an accountant and CFO, Shaneh bridges the soul and science of money.Positively changing your relationship with money, forever. Shaneh helps clients create their own Big Money Energy - making more money and having more impact with ease on their path to Prosperity.
Guest's Contact –
- Website
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Words have a powerful energy. In this episode I share the importance of paying attention to the energy of words and how to use the right words with careful intention to influence the results you want.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Business Coach, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, and author of LINGO , The Self Employed Life and Sell to the Rich. Also, Founder of The Self-Employed Business Institute, The Exceptional Business Academy and responsible for dedicating May 4th as National Self-Employed Day on the U.S. National Calendar. Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal de
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the pleasure of speaking with two guests, Milton Pedraza and Erica Wertheim Zohar, co-authors of High Trust Worth: The New Currency of Business is Not Money, It’s Trust. We discuss the power of trust in business and why it is more important now than ever. Drawing from their experience in the luxury market, Milton and Erica break down the five pillars of building high trust and share what it really takes to both earn and keep it. We explore how businesses can stand out by making trust their foundation and how even small gestures can make a lasting impact. This episode is filled with advice for anyone who wants to grow their business with integrity.
Erica Wertheim Zohar is a distinguished entrepreneur, consultant, speaker, philanthropist, and journalist with specialized expertise in luxury brands and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs). After founding a successful clothing manufacturing company, she transitioned to consulting, advising leading luxury brands on sales, marketing, and communication strategies. A former West Coast Contributing Editor for Town & Country, Erica is currently a contributing writer for Forbes and a long-standing member of YPO. Drawing from her experience as both a business leader and a UHNWI, she focuses on helping organizations build strategic, high-performance relationships with UHNWIs. Erica’s unique perspective offers invaluable insights into the luxury market, making her a sought-after speaker, advisor, and thought leader in her field.
Milton Pedraza is the founder and CEO of the Luxury Institute, a leading-edge HNW and UHNW research, consulting, and training solutions firm that has served over 1,100 luxury and premium goods and services brands in the last 22 years. With unique, unmatched expertise in emotionally intelligent luxury, Luxury Institute has helped top-tier luxury and premium brands create extraordinary customer experiences, build long-term relationships and achieve financial results. Milton is globally recognized as one of the world’s leading luxury industry experts, as well a leading private investor and entrepreneur. Milton has served on the boards of top-tier luxury brands, as well as tech startups. He is a member of the Advisory Board at The UHNW Institute and is a frequent speaker at corporate events worldwide. Prior to founding the Luxury Institute, his successful career included executive roles at PepsiCo, Colgate, Citibank and Cendant. Milton is a frequent guest speaker at Columbia, has lectured at Duke and Harvard and has been recognized as a top Latin Entrepreneur by Stanford. He has conducted business in over 120 countries and speaks several languages.
Erica's Contact –
- Book: High Trust Worth: The New Currency of Business is Not Money, It’s Trust
- Website
Milton's Contact –
- Book: High Trust Worth: The New Currency of Business is Not Money, It’s Trust
- Website
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
There are so many options to increase your sales and even more importantly, enhance the experience for your customers. I cover several ideas that you can add to your business that will delight your customers and increase your average sale.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Business Coach, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, and author of LINGO , The Self Employed Life and Sell to the Rich. Also, Founder of The Self-Employed Business Institute, The Exceptional Business Academy and responsible for dedicating May 4th as National Self-Employed Day on the U.S. National Calendar. Supporting self-employed business owners with busin
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Deborah Coviello, author of The CEO’s Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track, to talk about what it really means to be a CEO. Deborah explains the power of shifting from a results-driven mindset to one that prioritizes peace of mind. We discuss how that change of thought can lead to better leadership and long-term success. We also talk about balancing logic with intuition, learning from past experiences, and why true leadership is more than just chasing results. This episode will help anyone who has struggled with feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about being a CEO to find clarity and confidence in their role as a leader.
Known as The Drop In CEOTM, Deb’s superpower is lowering the temperature and elevating conversations with empathy and patience. As a speaker, author, podcaster, and consultant, she teaches C-Suite leaders how to establish a “Lift, Light, Lead” environment and create calm amidst chaos or crisis. She is the author of “The CEO’s Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track,” and, “The NEW CEO Playbook: Stop Chasing Results and Start Pursuing Peace of Mind.” Her long-running podcast, The Drop-In CEO, is in the top 1.5% globally among Apple podcasts.
Guest Contact –
- Website: Drop In CEO
- Book: The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
You've likely heard about a growth and fixed mindset. In this episode, I take that to a whole new level that is proving to be a distinguishable difference between those that thrive in business and those that struggle to get past whatever level they are currently at. It's what I'm calling an Alchemy Mindset.
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- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Business Coach, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life. Also, Founder of The Self-Employed Business Institute, The Exceptional Business Academy and responsible for dedicating May 4th as National Self-Employed Day on the U.S. National Calendar. Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Cara Poppitt, author of Big Freakin’ Change: How to Gain Confidence by Stepping Out Before You Are Ready, about the process of implementing change. Cara explains that courage is the starting point, with confidence following later, and encourages listeners to embrace change rather than resist it. We discussed the barriers that hold people back, the differences between courage and confidence, and eight essential steps to help individuals break free from stagnation and move forward. This episode offers valuable insights and practical steps to anyone who is feeling stuck to help them embrace change.
Cara Moeller Poppitt is dedicated to empowering individuals to overcome limitations, take decisive action, and achieve their personal and professional aspirations. She has developed a profound understanding of how mindset and movement can drive personal, professional and organizational change that lasts.
In her Get Unstuck, Cycle of Change model she teaches individuals and organizations how to make change and develop confidence. As the founder of two award-winning companies, Poppitt ranks among the top 2% of female entrepreneurs, underscoring her exceptional leadership and strategic acumen.
As an international speaker and coach, Poppitt has successfully guided over 10,000 entrepreneurs in realizing their full potential. Her notable achievements include being named Global TV’s Woman of Vision, CIBC’s Entrepreneur of the Year, and receiving recognition on Global News. Based in Calgary, Canada, she continues to lead her mission of inspiring and uplifting professionals worldwide.
Guest Contact –
- Website
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode you'll learn about one of the biggest changes in marketing and sales, the reason for it, and what you can do about it. I can almost guarantee it's going to warrant some changes in either your digital platform, customer engagement, or both. Important information and perspective change.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jessica Pettitt, author of Good Enough Now: How Doing the Best We Can with What We Have Is Better than Nothing. Jessica highlights the importance of accepting yourself and finding balance between imperfections and growth. Our conversation delves into how releasing the pressure to be perfect can reduce stress and open the door to meaningful progress. This episode is a powerful reminder that progress often begins when we allow ourselves to simply do our best, even if it’s not perfect.
Perhaps it’s her Texas roots, but Jess Pettitt, MBA, M.Ed., CSP, believes that to really thrive in this world, you have to ride two horses—one of giving and one of receiving. For Jess, the giving horse is her passion for service, and the receiving horse is the high she rides entertaining audiences.
For almost 10 years, Jess rode one horse by day, serving as an administrator in student
affairs for university Diversity and Inclusion programs, and the other by night, performing
and hosting three times a week doing stand-up in New York City’s most popular comedy
clubs (ask her about George Carlin’s nickname for her or sharing an eggroll birthday cake with Bob Newhart).
Eventually, Jess discovered she could ride both horses at the same time in the same career, and a speaker in the DEI space was born. Now, nearly 20 years and half a million audience members later, Jess gallops from coast to coast delivering her “Good Enough Now” message to anyone willing to take the leap toward creating a much more inclusive (read: much more effective) organization.
If you’d like to discuss bringing in one of the funniest speakers you’ll ever hear to deliver
actionable content on everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Leadership and
Diversity but were afraid to ask, reach out to Jess today.
Guest Contact –
- Website
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Business is a cycle of ups and downs. If you're feeling the pinch, if your business is slowing down or you fear it might, these strategies will be business-saving. If your business is thriving, great! But learn these strategies for when it's not.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Business Coach, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life. Also, Founder of The Self-Employed Business Institute, The Exceptional Business Academy and responsible for dedicating May 4th as National Self-Employed Day on the U.S. National Calendar. Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the pleasure of speaking with TJ Slattery, founder of Crowsnest Consulting, about the key elements of successful business models. We discussed the importance of having a solid plan, staying focused on priorities, and taking that leap of faith to move your business forward. TJ shared valuable insights on breaking down goals into actionable steps, what it takes to turn a vision into reality, and much more. This episode is filled with advice and inspiration for anyone looking to build a strong foundation for their business.
TJ Slattery is the owner and founder of Crowsnest Consulting. A lifetime entrepreneur and strategic advisor, TJ harnesses his decades of experience to create clarity and stability for business owners immersed in the day-to-day on an entrepreneurial island.
With honest, relatable candor (and a stylish neckerchief), TJ helps small business owners across industries create and improve operational systems and develop proactive processes to forge a path forward - one that leads directly to their personal and professional goals.
By leveraging business acumen, experience and relentless curiosity, TJ enables his clients to connect the dots between the business they have and the vision they want to achieve. He is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs to stop treading water and get up into the Crowsnest where they belong.
Guest Contact –
- Website
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
It's the beginning of a new year and perhaps you want to increase sales and grow your business. Whether you love sales as much as I do or find it incredibly uncomfortable, what I want to share with you I believe has the potential to increase sales, make an amazing experience for your customers, and maybe motivate you so sales becomes your favorite part of your business.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Business Coach, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life. Also, Founder of The Self-Employed Business Institute, The Exceptional Business Academy and responsible for dedicating May 4th as National Self-Employed Day on the U.S. National Calendar. Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the privilege of speaking with Angela Chee, author of The Power of the Only: Own Your Voice, Thrive in Any Environment. Angela shared her inspiring perspective on how being "the only one" can be a powerful advantage. She emphasized that stepping into your greatness doesn't require the world to change—it's about embracing your unique strengths. Together, we explored five guiding principles for thriving as "the only," including the importance of owning your opportunities and more. This conversation is full of insights for anyone looking to harness their individuality and create meaningful impact.
Angela Chee is a keynote speaker/emcee, media/communication coach, author, and host of “The Power Of The Only” podcast. She helps leaders be YOU, Amplfied!®-clear, confident and connected on-camera and off. Her book, The Power Of The Only-Own Your Voice, Thrive In Any Environment launches on March 4, 2025. She believes,”Being “The Only” is not a weakness, it is your greatest strength.”
A former TV news anchor and reporter with more than 25 years of media experience, she’s worked with top TV stations from KCBS-TV and KNBC-TV in Los Angeles to Fox 6 in San Diego, hosted shows for networks from E! Entertainment to HGTV and helped launch Entertainment Tonight China. She was the media mentor/expert on Lifetime’s “The Pop Game” and has made a variety of appearances from The Today Show to the film Blades of Glory and more. Through one on one coaching, group workshops and online programs she helps her clients break through barriers, own their voice and power, and step into their brilliance.
Her speaking career started at 15, when she was the first Asian American woman to win the title of Miss California National Teenager. Now, Angela emcees events, presents keynotes and leads corporate training for companies like Microsoft, Cisco, Intel, JP Morgan, Freddie Mac, Roche, and more on topics related to leadership, communication, women’s empowerment, diversity and media.
She is a mother to two teenagers, a healthy foodie, who is driven by soul, loves yoga and all things inspirational. You can find her @AngelaCheeTV. on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube and at www.AngelaChee.com.
Guest Contact –
- Website
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the great privilege of speaking with Amy Kemp, author of I See You: A Guide for Women to Make More, Have More, and Be More – Without More Work. Our conversation focused on the challenges of feeling unseen and the impact it has on personal and professional growth. Amy shared insightful concepts, including thought patterns such as “Money is a Mirror,” among many others. She also addressed thought-provoking questions such as, “Does putting yourself out there in a significant way lead to a magnification of frustration when you don’t feel seen?” and offered valuable strategies for overcoming these challenges.
Amy Kemp is the owner and CEO of Amy Kemp, Inc. In her work within this growing company, Amy helps leaders and business professionals understand how deeply “thought habits” impact every part of their work and lives.
As a certified Habit Finder coach, Amy has led over 400 female business leaders through a four-month small group engagement called Encounter. This experience is designed to help clients replace subconscious thought habits that are no longer serving them with more healthy ones. She has worked through the Habit Finder curriculum with hundreds of leaders in one-on-one settings and with leadership teams at small and large companies.
In addition, Amy teaches two engaging online courses each year in the fall and spring that are designed to challenge and expand her clients’ understanding of themselves and to welcome new, curious people into the scope of her work. Some of the most popular topics in her library of offerings are “Money Is a Mirror” and “A Boundary Is Not a Wall.”
Finally, with the launch of her first book, I See You: A Guide for Women to Make More, Have More, and Be More – Without More Work, on February 29, 2024, Amy has created an opportunity for everyone to learn and engage with her and the principles that guide her coaching.
While her business and professional accomplishments are many, Amy counts all of it a loss if she doesn’t invest her best time and energy in leading and loving those closest to her in #kempnation. She has been married to Ryan for over twenty years and they have three children – Avery, Anthony and Andrew.
Guest Contact –
- Website
- Book: I See You: A Guide for Women to Make More, Have More, and Be More – Without More Work
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
As we get closer to the end of year, many business owners find themselves having reasons to celebrate and feeling discouraged. Many people are feeling both at the same time. The rollercoaster ride and multiple feelings at the same time are not new to us! Here are some tips on celebrating and dealing with discouragement and the surprising way they are connected.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Business Coach, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life. Also, Founder of The Self-Employed Business Institute, The Exceptional Business Academy and responsible for dedicating May 4th as National Self-Employed Day on the U.S. National Calendar. Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the privilege of speaking with Catherine Roe, founder of Cowart Roe CPA, about effective time management strategies. Our conversation explored common pitfalls in time management and practical solutions to overcome them. Key topics included determining the right workload capacity, creating buffer time, and the importance of deadlines. Catherine also offered valuable insights on setting boundaries, cognitive management techniques, and the importance of strategic hiring.
Catherine Cowart Roe is a CPA and a management efficiency expert based in New Orleans, Louisiana. She has over fifteen years of experience in public accounting, business organization and management, and academia. She is the sole founder of Cowart Roe CPA, a concierge CPA firm, and Cowart Roe Academy, a business management and financial literacy education services provider. She holds a Master’s degree in Accounting with an emphasis in Taxation as well as Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Business Administration with a minor in Management. She is currently working toward her Ph.D. in Organization and Management with a focus on Entrepreneurship. When she’s not on the clock, she enjoys running, writing and performing music, and spending time with her family.
Guest Contact –
- Cowart Roe CPA
- Cowart Roe Academy
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I have the privilege of speaking with Marcia Dawood, author of Do Good While Doing Well, about the transformative world of angel investing. Marcia provides a comprehensive overview of what angel investing entails and explores its potential profitability for businesses. She offers insightful perspectives on how this investment approach can drive meaningful change in the world.
We delve into essential questions, including:
- What exactly is angel investing?
- Can everyday individuals participate in it?
- What motivates those who pursue this type of investing?
Join us for an engaging conversation filled with expert advice and actionable takeaways from one of the leading voices in the field.
Marcia Dawood is an early-stage investor who serves on the Securities and exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, is a venture partner with Mindshift Capital, a member of Golden Seeds, and the chair emeritus of the Angel Capital Association (ACA), a global professional society for angel investors. She is also an associate producer on the award-winning documentary Show Her the Money.
A TEDxspeaker and the host of The Angel Next Door podcast, Marcia walks the talk and holds investments in over fify early-stage companies and funds. She is committed to expanding support for diverse companies that overcome the world’s biggest problems and accelerate positive change. She is passionate about bridging the gap from early-stage inception to building thriving profitable companies.
She is a founding member and chair of the ACA’s Growing Womans’ Capital Group, which is building syndication and collaboration among US investment groups focused on women-led companies. She is also a co-author of the book You Can, You Will, which was an Amazon bestseller in thirty-nine categories in four countries. Prior to that, Marica worked in sales, marketing, and operations for Kaplan Education for over sixteen years. Marcia received an MBA from the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School. Marcai currently lives in North Carolina with her husband, Izzy, and she feels lucky to be the stepmom to three amazing sons.
Guest Contact –
- Book - Do Good While Doing Well
- Website
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- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
There are several ways that the success you've worked so hard for can actually work against you. In this episode, I speak about several of the commons patterns of becoming a victim of your success and how you can counter balance the inevitable.
Contact Jeffrey –
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- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Business Coach, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life. Also, Founder of The Self-Employed Business Institute, The Exceptional Business Academy and responsible for dedicating May 4th as National Self-Employed Day on the U.S. National Calendar. Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development stra
In this episode of the self employed life, I had the great pleasure of speaking with the best selling author of the book The Luxpreneur: How to Start and Build a Successful Luxury Brand, Elizabeth Solaru about how to build a luxury business. We discussed how clients in the luxury world think, brand and buyer relationships, and several key points to build a luxury brand. Elizabeth shares valuable insight on how to interact with clients, what makes a luxury brand successful, and much more.
Elizabeth Solaru is the multi award-winning founder of Elizabeth's Cake Emporium. Recognized as one of the best wedding cake companies in the world, her company creates the most opulent and beautifully handcrafted cakes. A pioneer in the wedding industry, her creations have been featured in numerous national and international blogs and publications, including Vogue, Tatler, The Times, WedLuxe, Brides, Martha Stewart, The Telegraph, and HELLO.
Clients include British, European, and Middle Eastern royalty, celebrities, and high-net-worth individuals. Elizabeth has appeared on the BBC, the Good Food Channel, BBC Radio, and Sky Living as a luxury expert. Elizabeth is an international keynote speaker and competition judge who travels the globe, and she presents on a number of topics, ranging from her own inspirational creative journey from microbiologist and headhunter to luxury cake maker, to encouraging diversity in the luxury industry.
Author of the best-selling artisan cake book Opulencia and host of the Luxury Business Podcast, Elizabeth continues to inspire and educate. Her latest book, The Luxpreneur: How to Start and Build a Successful Luxury Brand, delves into luxury entrepreneurship, offering readers a comprehensive guide to building a successful luxury brand.Elizabeth Solaru's influence extends beyond cake artistry. She is the CEO and Founder of Diversity in Luxury Awards, celebrating excellence and diversity within the luxury sector. As a business consultant, she advises luxury brands on how to innovate and thrive in a competitive market, known for her dynamic approach to business and her focus on creating authentic connections.
Recognised as one of the Masterful 100 by the prestigious Eat Love Savor, Solaru is celebrated not only for her artistic talent but also for her business acumen. She has been a keynote speaker at prominent events at JP Morgan, The Inner Circle Experience and international business forums, where she discusses the intersection of luxury, creativity, business, and diversity.
Elizabeth Solaru’s latest venture explores the evolving landscape of the luxury market and offers insights on how brands can stay ahead in a rapidly changing world. Through her consultancy, publications, and public speaking, Solaru continues to shape the future of the luxury industry, championing innovation, diversity, and excellence.
Guest Contact –
- Book - The Luxpreneur: How to Start and Build a Successful Luxury Brand
- Website
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of the self-employed life, I had the great pleasure of speaking with the author of Say What They Can't Unhear: The 9 Principles of Lasting Change and a third time repeating guest, Tamsen Webster. In this episode, we discuss the importance of having a change in thinking, as well as how to make change possible. Tamsen shares valuable insight on the most effective ways to maximize change. Her insights include how to bridge the gaps, how to view clients, and much more.
Part message designer, part English-to-English translator, part magpie, Tamsen Webster helps leaders craft their case for large-scale change. In addition to her work in and for major organizations such as Harvard Medical School, Fidelity Investments, and Klaviyo, she’s a judge and mentor for the Harvard Innovation Labs, a professional advisor at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, and has spent over 10 years as the Idea Strategist for one of only nine legacy- level TEDx events in the world. She was named to the Thinkers50 Radar in 2022 and is the author of two books, Find Your Red Thread: Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible and Say What They Can't Unhear: The 9 Principles of Lasting Change. She lives in Boston with her husband, two sons, and two brindle Greyhounds, Hazel and Walnut.
Guest Contact –
- Book - Say What They Can't Unhear: The 9 Principles of Lasting Change
- The Compact Case - free resource to help you implement the principles of the book
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Even a business that provides great customer service isn't good enough anymore. Listen in to find out why. Also find out how you can take your customer service from great to exceptional with these three ideas. Guaranteed to make your business stand out from the rest!
Contact Jeffrey –
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- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Business Coach, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life. Also, Founder of The Self-Employed Business Institute, The Exceptional Business Academy and responsible for dedicating May 4th as National Self-Employed Day on the U.S. National Calendar. Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of the self-employed life, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Courtney McDermott, author of Give Yourself Permission about the importance of giving yourself permission. In this episode we discussed why people are looking for others to give them permission instead of trusting that they are making the right choice for themselves and their business. Cortney shares valuable information on how to live a productive life, while still allowing time for yourself.
Cortney Mcdermott is an award-winning author, TEDx speaker, and mind-body expert who helps the world’s leading organizations and creatives to disrupt old patterns of behavior, grow healthy businesses, and apply the physiology and psychology needed for success. Her work in the field of self-development and business strategy has been featured in Inc., Women’s Health, SUCCESS, The Huffington Post, and any other mainstream business and lifestyle media.
Cortney loves exploring and challenging the confines of human potential and is passionate about the practical application of neuroscience, epigenetics, and quantum theory. She also speaks four languages and lives between Italy and the United States.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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- Website
- Book - Give Yourself Permission
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Now that we're in Q4, here are some thoughts on how to wrap up the current year and get ready for next year. The key is creating momentum.
Contact Jeffrey –
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- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Business Coach, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life. Also, Founder of The Self-Employed Business Institute, The Exceptional Business Academy and responsible for dedicating May 4th as National Self-Employed Day on the U.S. National Calendar. Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of the Self-Employed Life, I had the great pleasure of speaking with the author of Leading Yourself, Elizabeth Lotardo about how you can take control of your business. We discussed key points in her book that will make your endevour more successful. Elizabeth gives exceptional advice such as controling the control, finding purpose in every day, learning the difference between passion and purpose, and much more.
Elizabeth Lotardo is a consultant, writer, and online instructor who helps organizations drive emotional engagement. Her new book, Leading Yourself, has been called a refreshingly candid playbook that helps you create a work experience worth loving, right now. With an undergraduate degree in advertising from Boston University and a Master’s in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Elizabeth works with senior leaders, frontline managers, and entry-level teammates to create more purpose-driven work experiences. Her clients include Salesforce, DraftKings, Hilton, and numerous Berkshire Hathaway organizations. She is also a popular LinkedIn Learning instructor who designs workshops on topics like Leading without Formal Authority, Finding Your Purpose at Work, and Leading Yourself. Elizabeth writes for Harvard Business Review and her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and on NPR.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Website
- Book - Leading Yourself
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of the Self-Employed Life, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Scott Simon, author of Scare Your Soul: 7 Powerful Principles to Harness Fear and Lead Your Most Courageous Lifeabout how to live a more courageous life. We discussed why getting out of your comfort zone is important and how to get yourself to it. Scott explained the seven principles to harness fear and why they are important.
Scott Simon is a renowned courage keynote speaker, facilitator and experience designer inspiring CEOs and their teams to cultivate courageous leadership and foster cultures of true belonging. As the founder of Scare Your Soul, Scott has guided thousands worldwide to harness fear through his transformative programs combining storytelling, positive psychology, and immersive activities. His new book, published by Hachette, is "Scare Your Soul: 7 Powerful Principles to Harness Fear and Lead Your Most Courageous Life." Scott has presented to groups around the world, on TV and podcasts, given a TEDx Talk. Scott partners with forward-thinking CEOs to nurture the "courage muscle" their companies need to adapt, innovate and outperform competitors. He is a contributor to Psychology Today, has been profiled in Fast Company Magazine, and was recently invited to address staff at the United Nations Global Compact. Scott earned his BA from Skidmore College, his MA from Case Western Reserve University, and Certificates in Positive Psychology and Coaching from The Wholebeing Institute, and behavior design from the Stanford Behavior Design Lab. Scott is the proud father of two children, and when not speaking around the world, he lives in Cleveland, Ohio.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Website - Scare Your Soul
- Book - Scare Your Soul: 7 Powerful Principles to Harness Fear and Lead Your Most Courageous Life
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Here's a twist on what it means to work with ideal clients. I've had this conversation with a couple coaching clients recently and it turned their world upside down. In a good way. Have a listen, you're likely to think about your ideal clients differently and see opportunities to grow your business.
Contact Jeffrey –
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- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Business Coach, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life. Also, Founder of The Self-Employed Business Institute, The Exceptional Business Academy and responsible for dedicating May 4th as National Self-Employed Day on the U.S. National Calendar. Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of the Self-employed Life, I had the great pleasure of speaking with the author of the collaborative book Embracing Ambition, Jenny Mitchell. We discussed things every person can learn from the stories of women CEOs on their way to leadership. Jenny explains topics such as the glass cliff and collaboration. Her experiences as a business woman gives her valuable insights into the world of business and enables her to give incredible advice to anyone who is entering, or has already entered, the business world.
Chavender’s vision is to help more people do more good. Founder and president of Chavender, Jenny Mitchell (CFRE, DMA) is the author of the collaborative book Embracing Ambition which showcases 12 women CEOs on their journey to leadership. Jenny’s podcast, Underdog Leadership helps women move from #2’s to #1’s in their life and work. Trained as a professional fundraiser, she is passionate about working with heart-centered leaders who are ready to change the world – one mission at a time. Her company assists clients, across Canada and the U.S., with executive coaching, talent development at all levels of the organization, and facilitation and team building. Before completing her CFRE, Jenny trained as a classical musician and earned her Doctorate of Musical Arts. She brings her creative approach, her drive for excellence, and her passion for people to clients of all sizes.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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- Website - Chavender
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I'm not saying don't put great effort into building an amazing brand and of course creating compelling brand messaging. Hell, I wrote the book on it. But I am saying that it's actually not about you or your business. It's about aligning how your ideal customers see themselves with your brand. Find out why it's important and how to do it in this episode.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Business Coach, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life. Also, Founder of The Self-Employed Business Institute, The Exceptional Business Academy and responsible for dedicating May 4th as National Self-Employed Day on the U.S. National Calendar. Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of the self-employed life, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nimrod Vromen, co-founder of founded Consiglierian, an innovative consulting firm for startups and investors, and YTech Runway Ltd. about the advancement of AI. His experience in a world of technology gives the ability and perspective required to share his thoughts on the future world. In this episode, Nimrod answers questions regarding people’s happiness, the impact jobs will have, culinary experiences, and much more in a world where AI is everywhere.
Nimrod Vromen lives and breathes startups, investors(private and VC), and acquirers. With over 15 years of experience in the high-tech sector, Nimrod has represented hundreds of startups from inception through their entire life cycle. Among them are several businesses he guided from the inception of their idea, through their evolution, to becoming a mature company and/or being acquired. In 2020, Nimrod, together with the firm and Mr. Moshe Levin (an experienced venture capitalist and executive), founded Consiglieri – an innovative consulting firm for startups and investors in Israel
and around the world. As part of his activity in the startup ecosystem, he also co-founded and co-manages YTech Runway Ltd., a platform for entrepreneurs and investors.
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Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Consiglierian
- YTech Runway Ltd
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
It's your responsibility to not just "sell" your customers, but it should also be your goal to help them feel great about the investment they make in your services. Especially if what you offer is high ticket. Here are a few ideas to help your customers feel great about the investment they make in your goods and services.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of the Self-employed Life, I had the pleasure of speaking with Lisa McLeod, author of best seller Selling with a Noble Purpose: How to Drive Revenue and Do Work that Makes You Proud, along with four other exceptional books, about the importance of having a noble purpose in business. We discussed how making helping people the mindset of a business will not only provide a better life for the client, but also creates a more successful business and personal life. Lisa stated that people in business whose purpose is to help as many people as they can as best as they can are more successful than those that are in it just for money.
Lisa McLeod is the global expert on purpose-driven business. She is the author of five books, including her bestseller: Selling with Noble Purpose: How to Drive Revenue and Do Work That Makes You Proud.
Lisa has spent two decades helping leaders increase competitive differentiation and emotional engagement. She developed the Noble Purpose methodology after her research revealed that salespeople who sell with Noble Purpose, outsell salespeople who focus on targets and quotas.
Lisa is a former Procter & Gamble Sales Leader who founded her own firm, McLeod & More, Inc. in 2001. She helps leaders at organizations like Cisco, Roche, Volvo, and Dave & Busters drive exponential revenue growth. Lisa has keynoted in 25 countries and authored over 2,000 articles. She has made appearances on the Today Show and the NBC Nightly News, and her firm’s work has been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and NPR.
Lisa’s leadership book, Leading with Noble Purpose: How to Create a Tribe of True Believers is a breakthrough book that shows leaders how to win the hearts and minds of their teams and customers.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Dia Bondi, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Read her book, Selling with a Noble Purpose: How to Drive Revenue and Do Work that Makes You Proud
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Imagine a world where doing business was life-transforming. When you made every customers day better because of their interaction with you. Imagine if life-transforming was new new standard instead of "great" customer service and "great" experiences. Not only is it possible, it may become necessary. Find out why and how to accomplish this lofty goal.
More details about The Exceptional Business Academy
Contact Jeffrey –
- Take the Self-Doubt Survey
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of self-employed life, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dia Bondi, author of “Asking like an Auctioneer”, about how to ask better questions. Dia shared valuable insights on why asking questions is a success strategy and how to become better at doing it. We discussed the challenges that people have when asking questions, such as feeling guilty and facing rejection, and how to best overcome those fears. We also discussed that being able to ask questions as a skill set is not just a nice-to-have or something that necessarily comes natural or easy, but that it is a success strategy. Dia’s journey of being an auctioneer gives her great experience on how to ask questions, which she is able to share with others. Overall this episode provides excellent advice on how to improve careers and lives through the power of asking questions.
Dia Bondi is a Communications Catalyst for high-impact people. In her private coaching and programs, she works with professional C-level leaders, VC backed founders and ambitious professionals guiding, helping them find their voice and lead with it. Her workshops and talks are hosted by corporations including Quartz, Salesforce, Google’s X.team, and Dropbox. In global sport, she helped Rio de Janeiro secure the 2016 Summer Olympics. After attending auctioneering school for fun, she translated the techniques she learned into a program that prepares ambitious professionals and especially women, to ask for more and leave nothing on the table called Ask Like an Auctioneer. She’s been featured on CNBC Make It, Forbes and Fast Company. Her book, Ask Like an Auctioneer, is available now. Listen to her podcast,Lead With Who You Are.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Dia Bondi, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Listen to her podcast,Lead With Who You Are
- Read her book, Ask Like an Auctioneer
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
There is just no way to be exceptional and stand out above everyone else in your field or on a bigger scale without this prerequisite all-important mindset shift. Find out what it is and be on your way of finding the best in yourself as well as building a stand-out business that gets your the results you want.
More details about The Exceptional Business Academy
Contact Jeffrey –
- Take the Self-Doubt Survey
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
What's the foundation of raising your standards, operating at a higher level, being exceptional and blowing away your clients? You have to listen in and find out! HINT: It doesn't actually have anything to do with you.
More details about The Exceptional Business Academy
Contact Jeffrey –
- Take the Self-Doubt Survey
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the pleasure of interviewing Cliff Goldmacher, a Grammy-recognized songwriter, about the parallels between songwriting and business. Cliff shared valuable insights on how songwriting can help improve creativity, communication, collaboration, and innovation in the business world. We discussed the importance of balancing emotion and story in communication, the power of repetition in messaging, and the significance of vulnerability and risk-taking in creativity. Cliff's journey from songwriter to speaker and thought leader exemplifies the idea that the way you do anything is the way you do everything. Overall, the episode provided a unique perspective on how songwriting principles can be applied to enhance business practices and creativity.
Cliff Goldmacher is a GRAMMY-recognized, #1 hit songwriter, two-time TEDx speaker and author who, for the past nine years, has been helping organizations innovate and build their creative confidence by teaching them to write songs. Cliff’s work has been featured in Forbes and Cliff’s book, The Reason For The Rhymes: Mastering The Seven Essential Skills of Innovation by Learning to Write Songs, encapsulates the principles of his workshops. Cliff’s clients include Deloitte, Bank of America, IDEO, the ATD and Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Cliff Goldmacher, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- https://www.thereasonfortherhymes.com/
- Cliff Goldmacher on LinkedIn (@cliffgoldmacher)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Customers expect great today. Great customer service, great experience, great quality, great attention to details. The problem is meeting their expectations doesn't impress them. If you don't meet their expectations they won't come back or even worse, tell everyone. The only thing left to do is be exceptional. Find out how you can move your business from great to exceptional and stand out above the rest.
More details about The Exceptional Business Academy
Contact Jeffrey –
- Take the Self-Doubt Survey
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
-
The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the pleasure of interviewing Pete Steinberg, author of "Leadership Shock." Pete shared valuable insights on overcoming challenges and achieving success in business. We discussed the concept of leadership shock, which refers to the feeling of being overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. Pete emphasized the importance of being intentional and reflective in our leadership approach, especially in times of change or crisis.
Pete's background as an elite rugby coach provided a unique perspective on leadership, highlighting the need for empowering teams to make decisions independently. We delved into the significance of metacognition in changing mindsets and beliefs to navigate through shock effectively. Pete also emphasized the importance of understanding the value we bring to our businesses and how it evolves over time.
Listeners can find more about Pete's work and his book "Leadership Shock" on his website and through online booksellers like Amazon. Overall, the episode was a thought-provoking discussion on leadership, self-awareness, and the importance of adapting to change in business.
Pete Steinberg is a leadership consultant and author who can help you and your organization overcome challenges and achieve unparalleled success. He recently published his first book, Leadership Shock: Using Authenticity to Navigate the Hidden Dangers of Career Success.
Pete is the President of Innovative Thought, a business consultancy focused on leadership and organizational development. He supports clients in the areas of innovation, leadership, strategic planning, marketing, recruiting and organizational development. He works regularly as an executive coach for senior executives of global companies. Pete holds affiliated faculty positions with the Tepper Business School at Carnegie Mellon University and the Smeal College of Business at Penn State.
Pete was an elite rugby coach leading the USA Women's Rugby to 2 World Cups and coached at the Rio Olympics. He also coached the Penn State Women's Rugby team to 10 National Championships. Pete brings his experience in elite sport to his work with clients. Pete lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife and 2 children.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Pete Steinberg, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- https://www.petesteinberg.com/
- Pete Steinberg on LinkedIn (@pete-steinberg)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the pleasure of speaking with Peter Wilkin, a branding expert, about the importance of understanding personal brand DNA. Peter shared valuable insights on the components of brand DNA, including role, beliefs, promise, benefits, spirit, and icons. He emphasized the significance of brand DNA as a compass that guides individuals through turbulent times in their self-employed businesses. Peter's concept of brand DNA as a life jacket in rough seas resonated with me, highlighting the importance of anchoring oneself in personal values and beliefs. Overall, the episode provided a compelling perspective on the role of brand DNA in navigating the complexities of personal branding and business success.
Peter, a veteran of the advertising golden era, led agencies for Ogilvy, Leo Burnett, and BBDO across global hubs. As Head of BBDO Asia Pacific, he oversaw 14 markets, shaping iconic brands like Coca-Cola and IBM. Now, through Dolphin Brand Strategy, he guides clients in brand and strategic planning, sharing insights from his book "Dim Sum Strategy" and speaking on unleashing creative thinking for impactful change. A family man based in Vancouver, Peter enjoys globetrotting, sports, and wildlife, especially otters, tigers, and, of course, dolphins.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Peter Wilken, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- https://www.peterwilken.com/
- Peter Wilken on LinkedIn (@peterwilken)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources–
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Your fears are likely legitimate. Whatever your fears may be. But there's almost always another side of what you think you fear that may very well be what actually fear. Let's look at a few common fears and what might really be at play and the benefit of looking at both sides of fear.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Take the Self-Doubt Survey
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mark Herschberg, an expert in content marketing and creator of the Brain Bump app. We delved into the evolution of content consumption, emphasizing the shift towards non-linear content. Mark highlighted the importance of understanding human behavior in content creation and marketing. We discussed the impact of AI on content creation and the need for a zero trust world to combat misinformation. Mark explained how the Brain Bump app addresses the disconnect between learning and application by providing spaced repetition of key ideas. The app benefits both users and content creators by delivering timely and branded content. Overall, the episode explored the changing landscape of content marketing and the role of technology in enhancing content consumption.
Mark is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You and creator of the Brain Bump app. Educated at MIT, Mark has spent his career launching and fixing new ventures at startups, Fortune 500s, and academia. He’s developed new software languages, online marketplaces, new authentication systems, and tracked criminals and terrorists on the dark web. Mark helped create the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, MIT’s Career Success Accelerator, where he’s taught for over twenty years. Mark also serves on the board of the non-profit Plant a Million Corals.
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Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Mark Herschberg, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com
- Mark Herschberg on LinkedIn (@hershey)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable Resources–
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kasey Compton, a dynamic entrepreneur and author of the book "In Search of You: How to Find Joy When Doing More Isn't Doing It Anymore." Kasey shares her personal journey of self-discovery and growth, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness in distinguishing between healthy ambition and pursuing something due to a sense of lack. She discusses the significance of being present in the moment and recognizing the signs of fear driving one's actions.
Kasey introduces a unique tool she developed called the "timeline," which helped her connect past experiences and memories to gain a deeper understanding of herself. We delve into the steps of Kasey's path to joy, including remembering, awareness, understanding, change, and choosing joy. Each step is discussed in detail, highlighting the transformative process of introspection and personal growth.
The conversation also touches on the concept of choosing joy and the significance of finding joy in the little things. Kasey's candid and authentic approach to sharing her story emphasizes the power of vulnerability and self-acceptance. The episode concludes with insights into Kasey's unconventional personality and where to find more information about her book and work.
Overall, the episode provides valuable insights into the journey of self-discovery and finding true joy, inspiring listeners to embrace self-love and authenticity in their own lives. Kasey's story serves as a testament to the transformative power of introspection and personal growth.
Kasey Compton is a diverse entrepreneur who has successfully scaled four businesses past the multi-million mark. Kasey designed her mental health practice, Mindsight Behavioral Group, to be highly recognizable, community-focused, and profitable, going from zero to three million in less than three years with plans to dominate the world! She is on a mission to help business owners find entrepreneurial confidence to design and live the life they've always wanted. Learn more at kaseycompton.com.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Kasey Compton, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- kaseycompton.com
- Kasey Compton on Instagram (@hikaseycompton)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Want another way to stand out, be exceptional, and separate your business from everyone else? Make your customers feel good about their purchasing decision. Whether it's a one-time purchase or they are hiring you for your services, making them feel good about their decision and investment is a huge act of kindness. Here are four tips to do just that.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Take the Self-Doubt Survey
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the privilege of speaking with Coline Monsarrat, a passionate author who shared her personal journey of overcoming imposter syndrome. Coline's story highlighted the long-term effects of imposter syndrome, showcasing how chronic self-doubt and perfectionism can have devastating consequences on one's health and well-being. Through her experiences, Coline emphasized the importance of recognizing the toxic nature of imposter syndrome and the need to close the gap between internal and external realities.
Coline Monsarrat is a passionate author, driven by a mission to help others thrive. She weaves captivating stories that transcend boundaries. Whether through her insightful nonfiction work or the adventure YA book series, Aria & Liam, she imparts valuable wisdom that inspires readers to overcome challenges and embrace their potential. Her new book, You Are Not an Imposter: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Unlock Your True Potential So You Can Thrive (Apicem Publishing, April 11, 2023), offers a powerful and personal exploration of this all-too-common condition. Learn more at youarenotanimposter.com
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Coline Monsarrat, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- youarenotanimposter.com
- Coline Monsarrat on LinkedIn (in/coline-monsarrat)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
If you're anything like me, maybe you've thought about legacy as what you leave behind. Sure, it is that. But legacy is also your link to the future of your business and perhaps more importantly, it's the connection to your business that your customers want to feel today. In this episode, I explain the importance of legacy for your business and share four key points about legacy. Don't overlook the importance of legacy. It's about way more than the past.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Take the Self-Doubt Survey
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the pleasure of interviewing the renowned entrepreneur, Pat Flynn. Pat shares his insights on community building from both sides - a community that follows you and a community you gather. Pat's journey as an entrepreneur, father, husband, and content creator has been nothing short of inspiring.
Pat emphasizes the importance of being genuinely curious as an entrepreneur, highlighting the significance of asking the right questions and understanding the needs of your audience. He shares his experiences with building successful online businesses, hosting popular podcasts like Smart Passive Income, and engaging with his audience through various platforms.
We delve into the concept of community building and the power of creating a space where individuals can connect, collaborate, and feel heard. Pat discusses the shift from focusing solely on providing information to prioritizing human connections and creating a sense of belonging within his community.
One key takeaway from the episode is the idea of embracing your uniqueness and sharing authentic aspects of yourself with your audience. Pat's personal anecdotes, such as his love for Back to the Future and his wife's obsession with the Backstreet Boys, highlighted the importance of relatability and creating memorable experiences for your community.
Pat also touches on the significance of collaboration in business and the transformative impact it can have on individuals and the world at large. By fostering a collaborative environment within his SPI Community, Pat has created a space where members can celebrate wins, share experiences, and support each other on their entrepreneurial journeys.
Overall, the episode showcases Pat Flynn's dedication to serving others, his commitment to building meaningful connections, and his belief in the power of community. Listeners are encouraged to visit smartpassiveincome.com to learn more about Pat's projects and engage with his thriving community.
Join us in exploring the world of community building, collaboration, and authentic entrepreneurship with the insightful and inspiring Pat Flynn on The Self-Employed Life podcast.
Pat Flynn is a father, husband, and entrepreneur who lives and works in San Diego, CA. He owns several successful online businesses and is a professional keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and YouTuber with 100M+ views. He also hosts the Smart Passive Income and AskPat podcasts, which have earned a combined total of over 80 million downloads, multiple awards, and features in publications such as The New York Times and Forbes. He is also an advisor to ConvertKit, Circle, and several other companies in the digital marketing arena.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Pat Flynn, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- smartpassiveincome.com
- Pat Flynn on LinkedIn (in/patflynn3)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Inadvertently, we can often create mindset gaps that are holding us back without realizing it. These gaps are subtle but oh such a powerful block. These gaps are often similar to the idea, "Do as I say and not as I do." We need to do as we say and more importantly, we need to do as we expect others to do. Otherwise, we create a mindset gap.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Take the Self-Doubt Survey
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I have been receiving coaching for 25 years, and I can honestly say that the coaching I received from today’s guest has been the most powerful and life-changing I have ever received. Today I’m speaking with Paul Cuneo, the creator of the Hero's Journey Odyssey Experience. Paul's insights into the Hero's Journey and its application to personal and professional growth have reshaped my understanding of authenticity and identity. Through our conversation, we explore the transformative nature of this storytelling tradition, delving into the merging of conscious and unconscious minds, the physical and visceral aspects of the journey, and the role of the ego in forming identity. Join us in this profound conversation about personal growth, authenticity, and the interconnectedness of life.
Paul Cuneo is the creator of the Hero's Journey Odyssey Experience and the creative behind PaulWrites.media. Through the HJOE, Paul helps clients move through personal and professional transition and reinvention by mapping their lives onto the Hero's Journey and pulling back the curtain on the identity transformation they're going through. Through this process, his clients learn to trust and respond to their intuition and instincts, embrace their fears, and find the answers to those seemingly intractable problems that life, career, and relationships present to us.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Paul Cuneo, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- PaulWrites.media
- Email Paul: paul@paulwrites.media
- Paul Cuneo on LinkedIn (in/paul-cuneo)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
It's impossible to run your own business and try to do big things in life without feeling discouraged at times. Maybe you're feeling that way now, as it appears many people are. Here are some inspiring and practical tips I offer my coaching clients on how to fight off feelings of discouragement.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Take the Self-Doubt Survey
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
If you're aspiring to build a community for your business, join me and Andy Guttormsen, co-founder and CRO at Circle, as we delve into the latest trends in community building. Andy sheds light on the shift from one-to-many experiences to connecting individuals within an audience, emphasizing the importance of fostering community alongside content creation. We discuss success metrics, signature gatherings, and the vital role of engagement in creating vibrant and supportive ecosystems. Listen to this conversation for strategies that can transform your approach to community building and shape the future of your business.
Andy Guttormsen is the Co-Founder and CRO at Circle. He was on the founding team at Teachable ($250m exit), and went on to co-founded Circle in 2020. Circle is now the world’s leading community platform for creators and businesses with customers like Adobe, Webflow, Brendon Burchard, Pat Flynn, Modern Fertility, Harvard Alumni, and 9,500+ others.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Andy Guttormsen, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Circle.so
- Andy Guttormsen on LinkedIn (in/andrewguttormsen)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In business, we don't want to searchable or even to just stand out. We want to be chosen. That's what puts money in the bank. However, it is harder than ever to be chosen. Find out why, what you can do about it and why it's actually a good thing.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Take the Self-Doubt Survey
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In over 900 episodes spanning nine and a half years, we've covered an array of topics, but there's one conversation we've never explored—owning a franchise. In this episode, I speak to Jon Ostenson, CEO of FranBridge Consulting, about the unconventional world of franchising. We discuss the financial aspects, covering the typical investment range, franchise fees, and startup costs, shedding light on the diverse opportunities within this sector. Jon shares insights on marketing, royalty fees, and funding options, emphasizing the tangible benefits provided by franchisors. It's a unique way to be self-employed with countless opportunities!
Jon is the CEO of FranBridge Consulting, a top .1% franchise consultant, and the bestselling author of ‘Non-Food Franchising’. Jon draws on his experience as a former Inc. 500 Franchise President and Multi-Brand Franchisee in helping his clients select their franchise investments.
Jon is a frequent contributor on franchising for publications such as Forbes, Inc., and Bloomberg.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Jon Ostenson, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- FranBridgeConsulting.com
- Non-Food Franchising: The Better Path to Business Ownership by Jon Ostenson
- Jon Ostenson on LinkedIn (in/jonostenson)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Customer service is one of the most talked about topics in business. But as small business owners, we are held to a higher standard if we want to stand out. In this episode I share a strategy to create an unbreakable bond level of service where your customers will feel so seen, heard, and understood that they would never leave your business.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Take the Self-Doubt Survey
- Self-Employed Newsletter
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I’ve always said that clarity is something everyone needs, and yet it is the hardest thing to sell, because, ironically, its outcomes and benefits aren't always immediately clear. In today’s episode, I chat with Jim Vaselopulos about the pivotal role of clarity in business success, exploring how it enables us to work smarter, not harder. Jim, a seasoned business advisor and author, shares actionable insights on overcoming common challenges by focusing on clarity as a guiding principle. We delve into the symptoms of a lack of clarity, the importance of addressing root causes, and practical strategies for achieving clarity in both business and life.
Jim Vaselopulos is a C-level business advisor with a proven record as a leader, strategist, rainmaker, and new business development expert. With a reputation for principled leadership, strategic vision, and effective execution, Jim has built successful new enterprises, turned around underperforming organizations, and had several exits. As the founder of Rafti Advisors, LLC, Jim helps early-stage companies get off on the right foot, growth-stage companies push through plateaus, and mature organizations with strategic shifts and complex challenges. Jim teaches sales and professional development, is a frequent speaker on leadership and innovation, and volunteers regularly with veterans groups and business incubators.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Jim Vaselopulos, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- BusinessWisdom.com
- Clarity: Business Wisdom to Work Less and Achieve More by Jim Vaselopulos
- Jim Vaselopulos on LinkedIn (in/jimvaselopulos)
- Jim Vaselopulos on Instagram (@biz.wisdom)
- Jim Vaselopulos on Twitter/X (@jim_vas)
- Business Wisdom Playlist on YouTube
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I'm going to pose a question to you, but before you respond, I want you to consider your answer carefully – your answer to this question may be different today than it would have been a few years ago. The question: what does success mean to you? Today, I ask this question to Regina Lawless, seasoned guide for high-achieving women seeking purpose beyond their paycheck. As Regina recounts her journey of redefining success following the sudden loss of her husband, we explore the impact of grief, stress, and burnout. Regina’s insights on the importance of self-care and fully embracing joy are essential for those navigating the delicate balance of entrepreneurship and well-being.
Regina Lawless helps high-achieving Black women find purpose beyond their paycheck in order to experience more bliss in their lives and sustainable success at work and at home. Before starting Bossy & Blissful, a community for Black women executives and business owners, Regina served as the head of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Instagram. Regina has worked with Fortune 500 companies across various industries, including Target, Intel and Micron Technology. She holds a master’s degree in organizational development and lives in the Bay Area with her partner and teenage son. Her first book, Do You, will be published by Greenleaf Book Group, in partnership with Fast Company, February 2024.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Regina Lawless, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- ReginaLawless.com
- Do You: A Journey of Success, Loss, and Learning to Live a More MeaningFULL Life by Reginal Lawless
- Regina Lawless on LinkedIn (in/reginalawless)
- Regina Lawless on Instagram (@regina.lawless)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I love to share a good story and this is a story I have never shared in a big scale public way. The story offers two great, easy, and actionable business ideas that you can apply right away to kickstart your business growth.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Take the Self-Doubt Survey
- Self-Employed Newsletter
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this episode, I'm thrilled to announce that "The Self-Employed Life," the book inspired by this podcast, is now available as a video book by LIT Videobooks. Joining me is Ronak Sheth, the CEO and founder of LIT Videobooks, who explains their platform's innovative approach—turning bestselling business books into engaging video books under an hour. We dive into the challenges of condensing content, the success criteria for author partnerships, and insights from a year of operation, highlighting the efficiency and accessibility of the video book format. Discover the transformative potential of video books for self-employed individuals with an all-access subscription to LIT Videobooks.
Ronak Sheth is the CEO/Founder of LIT Videobooks, a learning & development platform loved by consumers and enterprises, where you can watch bestselling business books in under 1 hour with our engaging, documentary-like “videobook” format. LIT has partnered with 45+ renowned authors including Jeffrey Shaw, Kim Scott, Liz Wiseman & Dr. Robert Cialdini, and releases new videobooks every month. LIT is on a mission to make reading as entertaining as watching a movie.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Ronak Sheth, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- LITVideobooks.com
- Ronak Sheth on LinkedIn (in/ronakbsheth)
- LIT Videobooks on YouTube (@litvideobooks)
- Head here for an exclusive offer for listeners of The Self-Employed Life
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
As we embark on a New Year I wanted to offer you my top two tips to make 2024 a great year for you--trust and authentic expression. Find out how both of these tips will help you to keep going even through challenges you may face in the upcoming year and how to draw people towards you, making it a terrific marketing tip as well.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Take the Self-Doubt Survey
- Self-Employed Newsletter
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Persuasion is the subject of today's episode. Before you tune into my conversation with independent researcher Carlos Alvarenga, take a moment to reflect on your immediate reaction to this word. Carlos and I explore the power of character and origin in influencing others, drawing insights from Aristotle. Carlos also shares the pivotal role of emotion in persuasion, emphasizing its synergy with character and argument. We discuss the chemistry of persuasion, its reframing as creating chemistry, and the potential dark side involving technology and AI. Tune in to this episode to gain invaluable insights into creating genuine connections and positive influence in the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship.
Carlos A. Alvarenga is an independent researcher and author. Before writing full-time, he worked as a management consultant and adjunct professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. Prior to his current role, he was the Executive Director of World 50 Labs, the member-innovation team at World 50, Inc. Before World 50, he was a Principal in Ernst & Young’s Advisory Practice and, earlier, a Managing Director at Accenture. Carlos holds a B.A. in Humanities and Classical Greek from Hampden-Sydney College and completed the Post-Baccalaureate Program in Classics at the University of Pennsylvania. He resides in Bethesda, MD, with his wife, a physician/ researcher at the National Institutes of Health and is the father of two sons.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Carlos Alvarenga, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- CarlosAlvarenga.com
- The Rules of Persuasion: How the World’s Greatest Communicators Convince, Inspire, Lead—and, Sometimes, Deceive by Carlos Alvarenga
- Carlos Alvarenga on LinkedIn (in/carlos-alvarenga)
- The Digital Leader Show on YouTube
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
As business owners, our intention is to stay in business for the long term. So, what's the key to enduring success over the long haul? My guest today, Alan Stein, Jr., suggests it involves applying fundamental principles of success, navigating stress, overcoming stagnation, and defeating burnout. Alan shares valuable insights from his book Sustain Your Game, drawing parallels between sports seasons and managing business cycles. Tune in to this conversation to learn the importance of knowing when to push and when to pull back for optimal performance and the necessity of staying connected to one's deeper purpose to prevent burnout.
At his core, Alan Stein, Jr. is a performance coach with a passion for helping business leaders change behaviors. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant). He now transfers his unique expertise to maximize both individual and organizational performance. Alan is a dynamic storyteller who delivers practical, actionable lessons that can be implemented immediately. He teaches proven principles on how to simplify success and utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Alan Stein, Jr., thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- AlanSteinJr.com
- Sustain Your Game: High Performance Keys to Manage Stress, Avoid Stagnation, and Beat Burnout by Alan Stein, Jr.
- Alan Stein, Jr. on LinkedIn (in/alan-stein-jr)
- Alan Stein, Jr. on Instagram (Aalansteinjr)
- Alan Stein, Jr. on Twitter/X (@AlanSteinJr)
- Alan Stein, Jr. on YouTube (@alansteinjr)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I truly believe that self-employed business owners are some of the most passion driven people you'll ever meet. We have to be to take the road less traveled and face all the challenges that come with self-employment. But what’s the difference between being passion-driven and being passion-struck? Today I sit down with personal growth expert John R. Miles, to discuss the distinction between these two concepts, and to dive into the importance of aligning intentional action with intrinsic motivation. John emphasizes the vital need to align passion, perseverance, and intentionality for a truly purpose-driven life, urging self-employed business owners to embrace deliberate action in pursuit of their goals.
John R. Miles, a leading authority on intentional behavior change, personal growth, and mattering, is a celebrated leader, captivating keynote speaker, and the host of the award-winning podcast “Passion Struck with John R. Miles.” Recognized as one of the top thinkers in personal mastery, he brings over two decades of corporate and military leadership experience. His influence extends globally, with his podcast consistently ranking among the world’s top 100 shows and the #1 Alternative Health podcast. A trusted advisor to prominent companies and visionary entrepreneurs, John's leadership acumen has been instrumental in generating billions in sales and advising multiple unicorn startups, all while passionately guiding individuals toward living a purpose-driven life.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
John R. Miles, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- JohnRMiles.com
- Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life by John R. Miles
- John R. Miles on LinkedIn (in/milesjohn)
- John R. Miles on Facebook (@johnrmiles.c0m)
- John R. Miles on Instagram (@john_r_miles)
- John R. Miles on Twitter/X (@John_RMiles)
- John R. Miles on YouTube (@JohnRMiles)
- PassionStruck.com
- The Passion Struck Podcast
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Along with closing out your books and tallying up your sales, I highly recommend you add this metric to your end of year data. Not going to share what it is, you have to listen to the podcast! But I will add that it will also help you make sure your entire business is operating as it should. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
If you're a regular listener to this show or have read my book, Lingo, you're well aware of the importance I place on the energy of words in marketing and the impact of the words we say to ourselves. In today's discussion with Dr. Heidi Gardner, we're talking about one word that, in my belief, has the potential to reshape the landscape of business — collaboration. Heidi and I dive deep into the intricacies of collaboration, exploring everything from the science of loneliness among entrepreneurs to the nuanced dynamics of trust when working on a team. Get ready for a mind-expanding conversation on how embracing diverse perspectives and adapting to collaboration styles can supercharge your business and well-being.
Heidi K. Gardner, PhD, is the acclaimed author of the best-selling books Smarter Collaboration: A New Approach to Breaking Down Barriers and Transforming Work and Smart Collaboration: How Professionals and Their Firms Succeed by Breaking Down Silos. Currently serving as the faculty chair and instructor for multiple executive education programs at Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School, Dr. Gardner, a Distinguished Fellow, draws on her vast expertise. Recognized by Thinkers50 as a Next Generation Business Guru, Dr. Gardner is a globally sought-after advisor, keynote speaker, and facilitator for organizations spanning various industries. Her impactful work with Gardner & Co. focuses on enhancing performance through smarter, agile, cross-silo collaboration, yielding tangible and measurable improvements. With over 100 authored or co-authored publications, including books, chapters, case studies, and articles, Dr. Gardner's research has earned accolades, including the Academy of Management's prize for Outstanding Practical Implications for Management. Her influence extends beyond academia to major media outlets worldwide, and her commitment to advancing collaboration is reflected in the tech-based solutions offered by her team at Smart Collaboration International.
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Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Heidi Gardner, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- GardnerAndCo.co
- Smarter Collaboration: A New Approach to Breaking Down Barriers and Transforming Work by Heidi Gardner and Ivan Matviak
- SmartCollaborationAccelerator.com
- Heidi Gardner on LinkedIn (in/heidi-k-gardner-ab5b825)
- Heidi Gardner on Twitter (@HeidiGardnerPhD)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Find out how this question, "What does the world need next?" can be one of the most important questions you can ask yourself in your business. It's a question that I credit for much of my success and how I best support my coaching clients today. I'd love to see you incorporate this into your business! Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Intention. Often spoken about, especially amongst more introspective and passion-driven business owners such as us, but how many of us really understand how intentions work? Today, I'm speaking with author and educator Jane Frankel to take a look at what lies underneath intentions. Jane shares key insights from her book, The Intentional Mindset, highlighting the profound impact of mindset on decision-making and success. We discuss the collaborative power of groups, the importance of understanding others' mindsets, and the transformative effect of trust in the employer-employee dynamic. This conversation is full of actionable strategies for self-employed individuals looking to align their intentions with decision-making prowess.
Jane Frankel is a business author, lifelong educator, workforce consultant, and successful entrepreneur. Today, she serves as the managing principal of The Art of Performance LLC and as an adjunct professor in economics at Temple University. Her new book is The Intentional Mindset: Data, Decisions, and Your Destiny. Jane’s passion is lifelong learning as she combines organizational design and learning concepts with relevant economic formulas to ensure highest performance and productivity.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Jane Frankel, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- ArtOfPerformance.net
- The Intentional Mindset: Data, Decisions, and Your Destiny by Jane Frankel
- Jane Frankel on LinkedIn (in/jane-frankel-5967027)
- Email Jane Frankel: janehfrankel@artofperformance.net
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I've always said that my journey to TEDx was more impactful than actually giving the talk itself; it was a journey in clarity and effective communication. I had to get across big ideas in only 12 minutes. Today I'm joined by John Bates, a TED talk expert who explores the neurobiological principles of communication. Together, we unravel the secrets behind creating engaging, emotionally resonant speeches, and offer practical advice on connecting with your audience and embracing the fear that often accompanies public speaking. This conversation is full of insights for self-employed business owners looking to master the art of impactful communication and storytelling.
John Bates is a TED and TEDx speaker, Leadership Communications Executive Coach, Author, and Keynote Speaker with a deep focus on communication rooted in neurobiology. He is renowned for his coaching excellence in the TED format. His clients, including notable organizations like Johnson & Johnson’s JLABS, NASA, US Navy Special Operations, GE Aviation, and Boston Scientific, highly recommend him as a premier leadership communications coach. John's expertise lies in alleviating speaking anxiety, fostering strong leadership presence, and cultivating trust, loyalty, and connection through effective communication. His science-based approach benefits both logical, introverted individuals, and ambitious thought leaders, enabling them to craft influential speeches. John also offers top-tier pitch coaching, with affiliations in prestigious programs like Johnson & Johnson Innovations JLABS and Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge, empowering entrepreneurs to succeed in pitch competitions, secure VC funding, and obtain grants.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
John Bates, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- JohnBates.com
- Your Amazing Itty Bitty Guide to Being TED-Worthy: 15 Essential Secrets of Successful Speaking Based in Human Neurobiology by John Bates
- Register for John’s Free Weekly Mini-trainings
- John Bates on LinkedIn (in/johnbates)
- John Bates on Facebook (@ExecutiveSpeakingSuccess)
- John Bates on Twitter/X (@johnbates)
- John Bates on YouTube (@ExecSpeakingSuccess)
- John Bates on Vimeo (@johnkbates)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Midlife is hard. I've often asked myself why no one's addressing this. Society paints a picture of coasting on easy street at this point, but the reality is far from it. Today I'm speaking to Tom Morgan about his groundbreaking article "What Nobody Tells You." Tom dives deep into the unspoken struggles of this transformative phase, offering guidance to self-employed entrepreneurs on finding profound meaning with patience and trust. Tom's personal journey and the power of curiosity will leave you inspired, revealing the untapped potential within your midlife challenges.
Tom describes himself as a curiosity sherpa to billionaires. He lives in Manhattan with his wife, two children, and a rabbit called Frank. Tom Morgan is a Director at Sapient Capital. He is responsible for the firm’s content. He has previously worked in Equity Sales on Wall Street at
Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and most recently as a Managing Director at Stifel. Tom holds a BA from Oxford University. His own hellish life transition has led him to insights that he thinks are applicable to life transitions and can point the way to a more meaningful life ahead.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Tom Morgan, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- What's Important Substack
- “What Nobody Tells You: The Unspoken Truth About Growth” by Tom Morgan
- Tom Morgan on LinkedIn (in/tom-morgan-3a619372)
- Tom Morgan on Twitter (@tomowenmorgan)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Creating curiosity as a way to get people to step closer to you and your business may be one of the most underrated forms of marketing I know of. Yet perhaps one of the most powerful. Creating curiosity is one of the most important strategies in the Hug Marketing system that I teach. Find out about the power of curiosity as a marketing strategy. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Anyone who knows me knows that I love to turn conventional business ideas upside down. The fact is, deviating from the typical business approach often yields superior results for us. Why? Because conventional business is transactional, but we find success in relationship-based business. Today I speak to Grant Muller about the transformative concept of “top of heart.” As a seasoned speaker, author, and certified high-performance coach, Grant breaks down why nurturing authentic, human connections isn't just a breath of fresh air in our tech-driven world; it's the secret sauce for success. Flip the script on conventional wisdom and embark on a journey to business excellence through genuine, heartfelt relationships.
Grant Muller is a speaker, author, Certified High Performance Coach™, and a seven-figure real estate agent. Ranked in the top 1.5% of realtors nationwide, he’s on a mission to help high achievers who have tried every tool and tactic to sell more, achieve more, and find more fulfillment but aren’t quite making the progress they desire. In his new book, Top of Heart: How a New Approach to Business Saved My Life, and Could Save Yours Too, Muller chronicles his 15-year journey from homelessness to a thriving real estate career, all from prioritizing real, human relationships.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Grant Muller, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- GrantMuller.com
- Top of Heart: How a New Approach to Business Saved My Life, and Could Save Yours Too by Grant Muller
- TopOfHeart.com
- Grant Muller on LinkedIn (in/thegrantmuller)
- Grant Muller on Facebook (@TheGrantmuller)
- Grant Muller on Instagram (@thegrantmuller)
- Grant Muller on YouTube (@grantmullerTV)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
As self-employed business owners who put ourselves out there every day, no one knows better than us about the topic of today’s guest’s book. The title, Navigating Shitstorms, perfectly captures the essence of our experiences. Can you relate? In this episode, author Liz Long and I dive deep into the challenges self-employed business owners face, touching on the power of recognizing our heart voice. This conversation provides a personal and honest exploration of how inner dialogues, self-care, and self-love play a critical role in managing the hurdles of entrepreneurship and life in general. Tune in to gain actionable strategies for navigating your own shitstorms.
Liz Long spent over fifty years stuck in Victimtown. After a close family member, Lynda White, went missing, six-year-old Liz was forced into a shitstorm of epic proportions. Five years later, Lynda’s body was found, and her case remains one of Canada’s longest unsolved murders. Having discovered her own path to healing, including inpatient treatment at a recovery center, Liz is now dedicated to mental health advocacy and inspiring others by sharing her story.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Liz Long, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- LizLongWrites.com
- Navigating Shitstorms: How to Find Your True Path When Life Gets Rough by Liz Long
- Liz Long on LinkedIn (in/author-selfhelp-victim-victimtown-trauma)
- Liz Long on Facebook (@victimtownvsfreedomville)
- Liz Long on Instagram (@LizLongWrites)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We can work hard. We can trust in our skillset. We can be confident and believe wholeheartedly in ourselves. And we also have to have hope. In this episode, I share a bit from Brant Menswar, author of Black Sheep, when he was a guest speaker in the Self-Employed Business Institute. This is the best perspective I have ever heard about hope. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In my work as a business coach, I often talk about adding good habits, morning practices, daily habits, and such. In this episode, we're going to talk about eliminating unwanted habits that might be keeping you from your full potential. Today, I speak with Dr. Jud Brewer about the fascinating concept of eliminating unwanted habits that can hinder personal and professional growth. Jud sheds light on how habits like anxiety and worry can be viewed as behavioral patterns. We explore the habit loop of worrying and delve into the impact of habits like distraction and scarcity mindsets on self-employed business owners. If you want to break free from these patterns and boost your personal development, this conversation is a must-listen for entrepreneurs and business owners.
Dr. Jud Brewer MD, PhD is an internationally renowned psychiatrist, neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author. He is an associate professor at Brown University's School of Public Health and Medical School. He also serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Sharecare, where he developed the Unwinding Anxiety app, based on his New York Times best-selling book of the same name. The app offers guided, step-by-step lessons and tools that are scientifically proven to reduce anxiety by 67% and reduce worry-related sleep disturbances by 27%. His work has been featured in a number of prestigious academic journals, as well as news outlets such as CNN, The Washington Post, NPR, and Forbes.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Jud Brewer, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- DrJud.com
- Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind by Judson Brewer
- Jud Brewer on LinkedIn (in/drjud)
- Jud Brewer on Facebook (@drjudapps)
- Jud Brewer on Instagram (@dr.jud)
- Jud Brewer on Twitter/X (@judbrewer)
- Jud Brewer on YouTube (@DrJud)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
What could be more fun than being in the toy business, right? But, as we'll discover in this episode, this line of work isn't all fun and games. Today I'm joined by Brad Pedersen, who shares his remarkable journey from an expected career path in chiropractic care to an unexpected adventure in the world of toy making. Brad's story is one of resilience and reinvention, as he navigates the challenges of scaling a business too quickly, emphasizing the significance of strategic planning and timing. Self-employed business owners will find valuable insights in Brad's reflections on his journey and the importance of play.
Brad Pedersen is a serial entrepreneur with a remarkable journey that spans decades. A husband to Kelly for 27 years and a proud father of two, his entrepreneurial spirit ignited during his teens when he launched his first business venture. Brad initially pursued a career in healthcare but was captivated by a story about a young entrepreneur who successfully built a toy business, inspiring him to venture into the toy industry. He bootstraped his first toy company from a basement condo, propelling it to become one of Canada's largest toy companies in the early 2000s, earning accolades like the CYBF growth award, consecutive rankings among the Profit 100 companies, and an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year nomination. Brad's career includes founding Tech 4 Kids, which grew profitably, merging with The Bridge Direct to create Basic Fun with consolidated revenues of $150M. In 2017, he co-founded Pela, a socially responsible company striving to create a waste-free future by designing products that reduce waste's impact. Pela has gained recognition as a certified B-corp with an impressive record, including Jay-Z as an investor, ranking in Deloitte's Fast 50 for cleantech businesses in Canada, and crowdfunded campaigns like Lomi, which raised over $9M and became the most successful cleantech crowdfunded campaign ever. Brad's entrepreneurial journey has been shaped by both triumphs and adversities, and he continues to seek personal mastery and growth, driven by his faith, commitment to values, and passion for fitness and adventure.
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Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Brad Pedersen, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- BradPedersen.com
- Startup Santa: A Toymaker's Tale of 10 Business Lessons Learned from Timeless Toys by Brad Pedersen
- Brad Pedersen on LinkedIn (@in/brad-pedersen-77075012)
- Brad Pedersen on Twitter/X (@brad_pedersen)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Whenever I've been asked about the number one characteristic required for success, I've often answered with “resilience.” However, it turns out that resilience isn't quite what I thought it was. In today’s episode, I speak to Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier about the fascinating relationship between resilience, mental health, and business success. We delve into the concept of a daily resilience planner, aligning values, the three pillars strategy, and the importance of adaptability. This conversation will provide you with a different perspective on the concept as well as offer strategies on nurturing your resilience amidst the challenges of entrepreneurship.
Throughout her career in business management and psychology, Dr. Pelletier has spearheaded a national dialogue on the crucial issues of leadership resilience and workplace health. Drawing on her extensive background in corporate, insurance, governance and public sectors, she brings national and international perspectives and expertise on mental health and resilience as a key pillar of overall health. She is a bilingual practicing psychologist with over 20 years of experience in clinical psychology and advisory workplace psychology and holds a Ph.D. and an MBA from the University of British Columbia. Marie-Hélène is a Member of the Global Clinical Practice Network of the World Health Organization, and past Director on the boards of the Canadian Psychological Association and the International Association of Applied Psychology. She has presented and authored and co-authored a number of industry and academic publications and was won numerous academic and industry awards, including the Industry Leadership Award from Benefits Canada.
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Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Marie-Hélène Pelletier, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- DrMarie-Helene.com
- The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health by Marie-Hélène Pelletier
- TheResiliencePlan.com
- Marie-Hélène Pelletier on LinkedIn (in/drmhpelletier)
- Marie-Hélène Pelletier on Facebook (@drmhpelletier)
- Marie-Hélène Pelletier on Instagram (@drmhpelletier)
- Marie-Hélène Pelletier on Twitter/X (@drmhpelletier)
- Marie-Hélène Pelletier on YouTube (@marie-helenepelletier2706)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Have you ever thought that your life was like a movie? Have you had someone suggest you write a book, implying that your life is as dramatic as a novel? What if you could harness that idea as a tool to script the life you genuinely desire? This is the core of the Holllywood Approach by the brilliant Kristina Paider. Kristina and I discuss the art of crafting a one-line structure for your life story, using storytelling techniques and the hero's journey as tools for personal growth and self-discovery. Kristina offers a creative and practical approach to scripting our lives, setting meaningful goals, and achieving personal and professional success. Join us and discover how to shape your life's narrative and business journey.
Kristina Paider – “KP” – is a world-class storyteller and best-selling author. Her book and workshops, The Hollywood Approach, helps people accelerate results in their business and life. KP’s executive track record includes overseeing the marketing and research for a $15 billion-dollar global hotel company while moonlighting as a screenwriter. She travels by motorcycle, jumps into waterfalls and is a guest chocolate chef, based in the Dominican Republic.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Kristina Paider, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- KristinaPaider.com
- The Hollywood Approach: Script Your Life Like a Hit Movie and Live Your Wildest Dream by Kristina Paider
- Kristina Paider on LinkedIn (in/kristina-paider)
- Kristina Paider on Facebook (@kristina.paider)
- Kristina Paider on Instagram (@kristinapaider)
- Kristina Paider on TikTok (@kristinapaider)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Let's keep these show notes simple – because simplicity wins, especially in marketing and messaging. I'm joined by Ben Guttman, marketing entrepreneur and author, as we dive deep into this concept. Ben highlights the challenges of communicating effectively in today's world filled with distractions, emphasizing the need to break through the brain's natural filtering process. We discuss the importance of delivering messages that are noticed, remembered, and understood. Tune in to learn why embracing simplicity in communication is crucial for connecting with your audience.
Ben Guttmann is a marketing and communications expert and author of Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win — and How to Design Them. He’s an experienced marketing executive and educator on a mission to get leaders to more effectively connect by simplifying their message. Ben is former co-founder and managing partner at Digital Natives Group, an award-winning agency that worked with the NFL, I Love NY, Comcast NBCUniversal, Hachette Book Group, The Nature Conservancy, and other major clients. Currently, Ben teaches digital marketing at Baruch College in New York City and consults with a range of thought leaders, venture-backed startups, and other brands.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Ben Guttmann, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- BenGuttmann.com
- Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win―and How to Design Them by Ben Guttmann
- Ben Guttmann on LinkedIn (in/benguttmann)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Investing in your business growth and your personal development is essential. Whether it's coaching, training or technology, we're always looking at our options. In this episode I provide some practical tips on how to make the best decisions on what to invest in. Having been making such decisions for 40+ years, these are my own practices for making the big decisions. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Some business owners still cling to the old-fashioned idea that quality takes time or that customers will wait due to the demand. In the past, I built my photography brand on these beliefs. But today, customers expect not just quality, but also something else – speed. Today, I’m joined by customer experience expert Jay Baer. With a strong background in research and renowned brand consulting, Jay explains how speed has become a pivotal factor in today’s business landscape, just as important as price. We delve into strategies for enhancing responsiveness and the value of setting accurate speed expectations. Jay also introduces the innovative concept of offering a “fast pass” to customers who are willing to pay more for expedited service. Tune in to discover how to leverage speed for success!
Jay Baer is a business growth and customer experience author, researcher, and advisor. A 7th-generation entrepreneur, Jay has written 7 best-selling business books, and created 6 multi-million-dollar companies. He has consulted for more than 700 brands, including Nike, Oracle, IBM, and the United Nations. An inductee into the professional speakers hall of fame,
Jay was named this year as one of the world’s top 30 Global Gurus, in customer
experience, AND in marketing. And in his spare time, he is the second most-popular tequila influencer and educator on the planet.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Jay Baer, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- JayBaer.com
- The Time to Win: How to Exceed Your Customers’ Need for Speed by Jay Baer
- JayBaerBook.com
- Jay Baer on LinkedIn (in/jaybaer)
- Jay Baer on Instagram (@jaybaer)
- Jay Baer on YouTube (@JayBaer)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you’re really good at what you do. You’re talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you’re probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there’s no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you’re all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it’s somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you’ll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. I’ll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I fully support our guest's perspective of retiring the term “retirement;” as Dr. Jann Freed aptly puts it, “We are not retiring from life, but moving on to something else.” In this episode, Jann and I explore the concept of “Breadcrumb Legacy” - a forward-thinking approach to leaving a meaningful impact. We discuss how legacy isn't just something at life's end, but a collection of intentional actions woven into the present. From the influence of Mr. Rogers to the power of silence, we uncover how focusing on relationships over achievements shapes a purposeful legacy. Whether approaching retirement or not, as self-employed business owners, we can all benefit from aligning our actions with our values. By doing so, we not only foster personal growth but also make a positive impact in both our business and personal lives.
As a former professor for decades, Dr. Jann decided to practice what she was teaching and preaching. She says she is out to retire the word “retirement.” We are not retiring from life, but moving onto something else. Jann believes it takes time and intentional thought to successfully move on to what’s next in life. This awakening led her on a research journey that resulted in her book Leading with Wisdom: Sage Advice from 100 Experts. One chapter that really resonated was “Leaders Live Their Legacy.” So Dr. Jann did a deep dive on legacy work and set out to interview gurus. From this work, she created the concept of Breadcrumb Legacy™ and it became her latest book Breadcrumb Legacy: How Great Leaders Live a Life Worth Remembering. Dr. Jann also hosts the “Becoming a Sage Podcast” where she interviews thought leaders on the wisdom of life and work. She also writes the “Leading Edge” column for Training Magazine which is published in print and online. Dr. Jann’s mission is to be a seeker and learner who leaves a Breadcrumb Legacy for herself and others. She lives in Des Moines, Iowa with her husband and her dog, Grover. She is proud of her three adult sons who are thriving in this ever-changing world.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Jann Freed, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- JannFreed.com
- Breadcrumb Legacy: How Great Leaders Live a Life Worth Remembering by Jann E. Freed
- OR Get 20% off of Breadcrumb Legacy by entering FLE22 at checkout HERE
- Jann Freed on LinkedIn (in/jannfreed)
- Jann Freed on Facebook (@jann.freed.9)
- Jann Freed on Instagram (@drjannfreed)
- Jann Freed on Twitter/X (@JannFreed)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
When we talk about systems in business, we are most often referring to processes and technology. However, the best and most important systems you can create are around your behavior. By systemizing your behavior, you are able to move forward more efficiently and consistently and that is the way to grow your business. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Here on “The Self-Employed Life,” we often focus on businesses with under five team members, and even one-person businesses. Consequently, we don't often talk about scaling. However, regardless of your business's current size, I want to provide you with the opportunity to think big – even “Biggby.” Today, I'm joined by Mike McFall as we delve into essential insights from his book Grow, exploring crucial facets of business leadership and growth. Mike's journey of co-founding Biggby Coffee reveals the power of practical experience and people-centric approaches over rigid business norms. Together, we unpack the significance of leadership consistency, nurturing a unified workplace culture, and mastering effective communication.
Mike McFall is the co-founder and co-CEO of BIGGBY® COFFEE, one of the fastest-growing coffee franchises in the United States. Despite not having an MBA or being a workaholic, McFall has built his career through hard work and real-world experience. He prioritizes people and purpose over business jargon and fancy presentations, and his pragmatic solutions are forged from this philosophy. McFall understands that people are the most important ingredient to any successful enterprise, and he helps employers create a purpose-driven business that will transform the world and improve people’s lives. McFall is the author of Grind (2019) and Grow (2023), the first two books in a three-book series, which offer practical advice for entrepreneurs looking to turn their business concepts into successful ventures. He is also a Public Speaker, and teaches a class on entrepreneurialism at The University of Michigan Center of Entrepreneurship. In his free time, McFall plays and coaches hockey and has a Moonshot to one day own the Detroit Red Wings.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Mike McFall, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- MichaelJMcfall.com
- Grow: Take Your Business from Chaos to Calm by Michael McFall
- Mike McFall on LinkedIn (in/mike-biggby)
- Mike McFall on Facebook (@MikeMcFallOfficial)
- Mike McFall on Instagram (@mikejmcfall)
- Mike McFall on Twitter/X (@mikejmcfall)
- BIGGBY® COFFEE
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Observing my coaching clients and students of the Self-Employed Business Institute, I see far more fear of success than failure. In this episode I break down the fear of success. Why it shows up and what to do about it. It's important the fears associated with success not be thrown into one big bucket.
Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
If you're like most people, when you hear the term “seven figures,” you probably immediately think of money. There's nothing wrong with that, except we don't hear as much about the holistic approach it takes to get there. This approach goes way beyond the hustle and focusing on the seven digits of money. In this episode, you're going to hear some of the most practical, down-to-earth, learned-from-real-life experience advice I've heard about not just a seven-figure income, but a seven-figure lifestyle. Today I'm joined by Dr. Noah St. John, the father of “Afformations,” who shares his unique method of using empowering questions to rewire the brain for success and happiness. We discuss the concept of the “familiar zone” and why breaking free from it is crucial for achieving success. Noah's practical strategies for overcoming limiting beliefs and increasing income will be incredibly beneficial for any self-employed business owners seeking a balanced and fulfilled lifestyle.
Dr. Noah St. John is known as “The Father of AFFORMATIONS” and “The Mental Health Coach to The Stars.” He's the author of 18 books including his newest book, The 7-Figure Life: How to Leverage The 4 Focus Factors for More Wealth and Happiness. Working with Hollywood celebrities, 8-figure company CEOs, and professional athletes, Noah is famous for helping entrepreneurs make more in just 12 weeks than they made in the last 12 months, while winning their lives back.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Noah St. John, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- NoahStJohn.com
- BreakThroughWithNoah.com
- The 7-Figure Life: How to Leverage the 4 FOCUS FACTORS for Wealth and Happiness by Noah St. John
- Noah St. John on LinkedIn (in/noahstjohn)
- Noah St. John on Facebook (@noahstjohnfan)
- Noah St. John on Instagram (@noahstjohn)
- Noah St. John on Twitter/X (@noahstjohn)
- Noah St. John on YouTube (@noahstjohn)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I recently learned a new term called biomimicry, which is mimicking what we observe in nature and applying it elsewhere – such as in business. This concept aligns with my self-employed ecosystem approach and encourages viewing business as a natural ecosystem. In this episode, I have a fascinating conversation with Matt Treacey, who draws insightful analogies between ecological systems and email marketing. We delve into engagement strategies, including a five-stage awareness approach, to encourage buying behavior. Matt emphasizes the importance of understanding individual subscriber journeys while catering to audience needs, and he shares valuable insights on segmenting lists and delivering personalized content. Whether it's understanding customer preferences, optimizing engagement, or building effective email lists, our conversation will offer valuable tips on enhancing your marketing efforts for your business success.
Matt Treacey is the go-to email marketing consultant for some of the world's top business authors. With praise from industry leaders such as Nir Eyal, Perry Marshall and Michael Bungay Stanier, Matt combines a track record in email marketing with an academic background in ecological science. Taken together, Matt knows what it takes to build systems designed for growth. In his best-selling book Natural Orders, he describes how to develop a healthy, engaged and profitable email marketing database, mimicking the timeless growth strategies used by the most successful systems of the natural world. Engaging, thought-provoking and philosophical, Matt’s writing and speaking inspires his audiences to think differently, and to consider the multi-disciplinary approaches that will help them take their businesses to the next level.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Matt Treacey, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- NaturalOrdersBook.com
- Natural Orders: Email Marketing Automation Strategy for Small Online Business by Matt Treacey
- Matt Treacey on LinkedIn (in/matt-symbios)
- Matt Treacey on Twitter/X (@matt_treacey)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We often think of being in the zone or being in flow as optimal states. While those are certainly great states to be in, I'd like to suggest an even better state of being: one with endless opportunities and creativity, where you can turn anything into something. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I've often said that recognition is a strategy, not a destination. Few of us want to be stars or celebrities, but smart marketers today understand that recognition is a strategy to build your brand and business. So, how can you leverage social media to build your brand image like a celebrity? Let's find out from someone who's been behind the scenes of some of the most iconic artists’ social media marketing. Today I'm joined by Cassie Petrey to discuss the importance of recognition in building a brand and business on social media. Cassie shares insights from her work with celebrated creators, emphasizing that while recognition is essential, it should not be the sole focus. Cassie and I explore the need for discipline, self-belief, and passion in navigating the challenges of social media, as well as adapting one's style to suit different platforms while maintaining brand consistency. Tune in to discover valuable strategies for leveraging social media to its fullest potential for your business.
Cassie Petrey has been the woman behind some of the most iconic artists’ social media marketing including Backstreet Boys, Camila Cabello and Britney Spears. Cassie is the co-founder of Crowd Surf, a leading marketing and music management firm. She is an original fan girl whose ‘tween admiration for the Backstreet Boys led her at age 12 to create a newsletter that reached fans worldwide — then years later she helped seal the band’s decades-long superstardom by re-introducing them to next-generation fans. At age 17 as a college rep for Warner Music Group, Cassie was among the first in the music industry to recognize the vast marketing potential of nascent mid-2000s platforms Myspace and Facebook. Her company Crowd Surf has worked with tech giants Apple and Google, and labels such as Universal, Disney, Sony, Warner and more. Cassie is a Forbes 30 Under 30 and Billboard 30 Under 30 recipient, and she is a leading social media and artist management Hollywood powerhouse.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Cassie Petrey, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- CrowdSurf.net
- Cassie Petrey on LinkedIn (in/cassiepetrey)
- Cassie Petrey on Facebook (@cassiepetrey)
- Cassie Petrey on Instagram (@cassiepetrey)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Sometimes we know we're special and sometimes we feel like the odd ones in a crazy world. In this episode, I share some scientific PROOF that you are special! Specifically that you, as an entrepreneur, actually do have better intuition than most people! Very cool research by HeartMath Institute. You can read the entire research here. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Generally speaking, the listeners of my show – my coaching clients, and the students of the Self-Employed Business Institute – tend to be pretty gentle marketers. They are driven by purpose, heart-centered, and doing business with a soul. However, they may be too passive in their marketing. To improve their marketing, it's important to advocate for themselves more. In today’s conversation with Caleb O’Dowd, we discuss the importance of multi-channel marketing and reaching audiences through various platforms. Caleb emphasizes the need to understand our target audience, tap into their sense of urgency, and use multiple touchpoints to break through the noise. He also introduces the concept of the "Mafia offer," which focuses on removing objections and creating an offer no one can refuse. Tune into today’s episode to learn the significance of targeted communication, leveraging multiple channels, and crafting compelling offers to provide effective solutions to our audience.
Caleb O'Dowd is a nine-figure marketing and advertising expert, author, speaker, and the founder of Multi Channel Marketing, a company designed to help business owners optimize and scale in a sustainable way using a unique combination of online and offline marketing channels. Over the last 19 years, Caleb has generated over $160,000,000 in sales for the companies he owned and operated. He is the author of the forthcoming book, Relentless: The Ultimate Multi Channel Marketing Funnel.
A high school dropout turned carpenter turned entrepreneur, at the young age of 21, Caleb moved from Ireland to Miami to learn from Gary Halbert, one of the greatest direct response marketers and advertisers of all time, and the risk he took paid off. Over the next decade, Caleb became one of the leading direct marketing advertisers in America. In the online space, Caleb became known for creating some of the most profitable webinars in the history of the Internet, with recent webinars topping over $20,000,000 in sales. Today, Caleb dedicates his time to helping Internet business owners utilize the methods and strategies he teaches to generate improvements in sales, profits and return on ad spend in just a few days. Originally from Ireland, Caleb lives with his family in Miami, Florida.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Caleb O’Dowd, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- MultiChannelMarketing.com
- SalesFunnelSuperHacks.com
- Caleb O’Dowd on LinkedIn (in/caleb-o-dowd-72029b9a)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In our attempts to reinvent ourselves, reposition our messaging, or work through the next iteration of our businesses, we can have moments of doubt and wonder, "Will this time really be any different?" I share a couple of tools to help you gain confidence that this time can be different. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
One of the things we self-employed business owners are often unprepared for is being an employer. The independent attributes that make us, us, and the freedom we seek running our own businesses can often mean being an employer doesn't come naturally. We may have never even thought about being an employer when we started our business – that was my case, and it was a big surprise when it came along. Today I speak with acclaimed author, Joey Coleman about the mindset required to navigate the complexities of being an employer. He tells us about the eight phases of employee experience and offers valuable insights on managing employees. Join us as we discuss the essential skills and strategies needed to build and maintain a successful team.
Joey Coleman helps companies keep their customers and employees. As an award-winning speaker, he works with organizations around the world ranging from small startups to major brands such as Volkswagen Australia, Zappos, and Whirlpool. His First 100 Days® methodology fuels the remarkable experiences his clients deliver and dramatically improves their profits. His Wall Street Journal #2 best-selling book, Never Lose a Customer Again, offers strategies and tactics for turning one-time purchasers into lifelong customers and his upcoming book, Never Lose an Employee Again, details a framework companies around the world can use to reduce turnover and increase employee engagement. When not speaking to audiences around the globe (he’s spoken on all seven continents), Joey enjoys playing board games, building LEGO sets, and reading bedtime stories with his amazing wife and two young sons.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Joey Coleman, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- JoeyColeman.com
- Never Lose an Employee Again: The Simple Path to Remarkable Retention by Joey Coleman
- Joey Coleman on LinkedIn (@in/joeycoleman1)
- The Experience This! Show
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
What we, as small businesses, can learn from big companies has nothing to do with mimicking them in any way. But what is important to observe and learn is how they are affecting consumer behavior. Rest assured, they are. And the change of behavior they are creating is also affecting your business in ways that may be less obvious. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out! * Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap. * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I truly believe that one of our greatest responsibilities as service providers is to let the world know how we can serve them. Too often, the most purpose-driven, heart-centered and talented change makers are too shy about letting people know how they can serve them. Today I'm speaking with my good friend, Sylvie di Giusto, about the concept of fair advantage and the impact of personal branding. Sylvie emphasizes the importance of identifying our unique qualities as individuals, beyond just the products or services we offer, and how our personal experiences can set us apart in our fields. Join us as we delve into the process of leveraging our uniqueness, understanding client needs, and building a strong personal brand for success in both business and life.
Sylvie di Giusto, CSP, is an international keynote speaker and expert in Modern Emotional Intelligence. Trusted by top organizations worldwide, Sylvie empowers leaders and professionals to make impactful decisions that drive growth and success. With her Power of Choice framework, she helps individuals harness their visual, behavioral, verbal and non-verbal, digital, and social intelligence. Sylvie's thought-provoking presentations take audiences on a captivating journey, unlocking their potential for professional and organizational excellence. As the author of The Image of Leadership and Discover Your Fair Advantage, Sylvie dives into the customer experience, making every interaction count.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Sylvie di Giusto, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- SylviediGiusto.com
- Discover Your Fair Advantage: Leverage Your Unique Selling Points and Human Potential for Work, Business and Life by Sylvie di Giusto
- Sylvie di Giusto on LinkedIn (in/sylviedigiusto)
- Sylvie di Giusto on Facebook (@sylviedigiusto)
- Sylvie di Giusto on Instagram (@sylviedigiusto)
- Sylvie di Giusto on Twitter (@sylviedigiusto)
- Sylvie di Giusto on YouTube (@sylviedigiusto)
- Sylvie di Giusto on TikTok (@sylviedigiusto)
- SylviediGiusto.com/audit
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Sometimes you're just not sure if it's a compliment or not. I've always assumed being called a beast in business was a compliment but on the other hand, I don't particularly like terms that imply aggressiveness or hustle-culture mentality. But I've come to the conclusion that being a beast in business IS a compliment and I talk about the parts that can make you a beast in your business. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
What's the number one reason anyone becomes self-employed? Freedom. Independence. Is it possible for everyone to work and live anywhere they choose in the world? Maybe not, but it may be more possible for you than you think. Today I speak with Stacy Ennis about the importance of location independence as she shares her personal journey of moving around the globe, starting in Idaho and ending in Portugal. Stacy emphasizes the importance of aligning your business decisions with your desired lifestyle and making incremental changes to gain more independence and flexibility. This conversation is essential for those seeking belonging, community, and the freedom to choose their own path.
Stacy Ennis is a best-selling author, coach, and speaker on a mission to help leaders clarify their ideas and harness their unique story to make an impact. Along with being the founder of Nonfiction Book School, an accelerated author program, her background includes ghostwriting for a Nobel Prize winner in medicine and leading as executive editor of Sam’s Club’s Healthy Living Made Simple, a publication that reached around 11 million readers. Her best-selling book, cowritten with Ron Price, is Growing Influence: A Story of How to Lead with Character, Expertise, and Impact. She’s also the host of Beyond Better, a podcast that explores how to create a business and life you love. Learn more at www.stacyennis.com.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Stacy Ennis, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- StacyEnnis.com
- Growing Influence: A Story of How to Lead with Character, Expertise, and Impact by Ron Price and Stacy Ennis
- Stacy Ennis on LinkedIn (in/stacylynn)
- Stacy Ennis on Facebook (@stacyenniscreative)
- Stacy Ennis on Instagram (@stacyennis)
- StacyEnnis.com/resources
- The Beyond Better Podcast
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Being such freedom-seekers, self-employed business owners often aren't prepared to be an employer, but we can find ourselves in that role whether we're prepared for it or not. This is a case of what works for you: your independent thinking can also work against you having to get along with others, whether it's employees, contractors, or clients. On today’s episode, I speak with Michael Bungay Stanier about strategies for building working relationships that provide freedom rather than feeling like bondage. When bad working relationships can negatively impact our ability to show up as our best selves, what tools can we use to shape the best possible relationship together? Michael introduces us to the five questions we need to ask in our keystone conversation with anyone we are entering a working relationship with. Every relationship has potential, and we need to be intentional in building them. Join us to learn how to overcome the challenges of being a self-employed business owner and build successful working relationships.
Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of six books which between them have sold more than a million copies. He’s best known for The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of the century and already recognized as a classic. His new book, How to Begin, helps people be more ambitious for themselves and for the world. Michael was a Rhodes Scholar and plays the ukulele badly. He’s Australian, and lives in Toronto, Canada. Learn more at www.MBS.works.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Michael Bungay Stanier, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- www.MBS.works
- How to Work with (Almost) Anyone: Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Relationships by Michael Bungay Stanier
- Michael Bungay Stanier on LinkedIn (in/michaelbungaystanier)
- Michael Bungay Stanier on Facebook (@mbs.works)
- Michael Bungay Stanier on Instagram (@mbs_works)
- Michael Bungay Stanier on Twitter (@mbs_works)
- Michael Bungay Stanier on YouTube (@mbs_works)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We are often ill-prepared to be an employer when we set out to create and run our own business. In this episode, I share some of the many things I've learned along the way about becoming a better employer. I say "becoming" because it was not a natural skillset. Practical tips and mindsets that should help you out. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out! * Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap. * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
It's built into my sign off that, “you may be in business for yourself, but you're not in business by yourself.” You are not alone. You're part of a much larger community, and we need to come together. My guest today, Natalie Franke, has her pulse on self-employment better than most. In today’s conversation, Natalie highlights the significance of terminology and how it can impact the sense of unity and identity within the self-employed community. She also discusses the growing trend of self-employment, and the need for infrastructure and support for independent business owners. Together, we explore the importance of building relationships, reframing failure, overcoming self-doubt, and the role of communities in supporting personal and professional growth. I am positive that Natalie’s inside perspective will offer you valuable insights and, more importantly, provide a comforting reassurance that you are part of a thriving and supportive community.
Natalie Franke is an author, community builder, and advocate for independent businesses. As the Chief Evangelist at HoneyBook, one of the founders of the Rising Tide, and host of the Independent Business podcast, she has made it her mission to champion entrepreneurship and support independent professionals around the world. Her first book, Built to Belong, was published in 2021 and her second book, Gutsy, hits shelves later this year.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Natalie Franke, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- NatalieFranke.com
- Gutsy: Learning to Live with Bold, Brave, and Boundless Courage by Natalie Franke
- Natalie Franke on LinkedIn (in/nataliefranke/)
- Natalie Franke on Instagram (@nataliefranke)
- Natalie Franke on Twitter (@nataliefranke)
- Natalie Franke on TikTok (@smallbiznatalie)
- The Independent Business Podcast
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We all know the typical advice. "Work ON your business more than IN your business." That's good advice to a degree. In this episode I make a strong argument for why you want to stop working on your business in order to grow your business and be happier. It's not an either/or. You want both and here's how. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
One of the biggest mindset shifts I experienced was at a time when I felt like I had my feet in several different industries and went to all the different industry conferences - coaching, speaking, authorship, podcasting, you name it. The mindset shift was when I realized there was really one business model, and all those roles fell under this one business model: The expert business model. As experts on a topic, we often find ourselves wanting to be a speaker. In today's conversation, I sit down with Grant Baldwin to delve into the state of the speaking industry in a post-pandemic world. Grant sheds light on the industry's resilience, emphasizing the success brought about by virtual events and hybrid formats. We discuss the vital importance of treating speaking as a professional endeavor and investing in sales and marketing efforts. Grant shares invaluable advice on finding the right speaking opportunities and carving out a niche to gain momentum. Join us as we uncover the secrets to thriving in a competitive market, and unlock your speaking potential.
Grant Baldwin is the author of The Successful Speaker and founder of TheSpeakerLab.com, a training company for public speakers. He is also the creator and host of The Speaker Lab podcast and has coached thousands of speakers. He has been regularly featured in the national media including Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur and the Huffington Post. He lives near Nashville, Tennessee with his wife and three daughters.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Grant Baldwin, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- www.GrantBaldwin.com
- The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform by Grant Baldwin
- Grant Baldwin on LinkedIn (in/grant-baldwin)
- Grant Baldwin on Facebook (@grantbaldwinfans)
- Grant Baldwin on Instagram (@gbaldwin)
- Grant Baldwin on Twitter (@grantbaldwin)
- Grant Baldwin on YouTube (@grantbaldwindotcom)
- www.TheSpeakerLab.com
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Ever feel discouraged? Ever wonder if "this time," this latest attempt of whatever it is you're trying to do, is really going to turn out any different? Of course you have. We have ALL felt these moments of discouragement. There is a way through these moments, whether brief or for what feels like a whole period of life and that's what I share in this episode. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I think there are times in life when we're stuck and we don’t even know it, and of course, there are times in life we know we're stuck. How did we get stuck in the first place? And what do we do to get ourselves out? Today I speak with Cara Brookins about how to end procrastination using her proven system to work with your brain to actually do the work. Cara shares her inspiring experience of building a house through how-to videos and explains the psychology behind how they helped her get unstuck. Cara also explains how we can get stuck in life due to either a "sneak attack" or a "lightning strike," and how modern problems don't always fit into our primitive brain wiring. She encourages us to recognize our physiological behaviors and use them to reach our goals using her “Press Your Own Play Button Strategy.” If you've ever felt restless, uncertain, or unable to move forward, my conversation today with Cara Brookins is certain to motivate you, inspire you, and get you going.
Cara Brookins is best known as the woman who built a house with her four kids using YouTube tutorials. After sharing her story in a best-selling memoir, it became an overnight viral media sensation. Now Brookins is a sought-after keynote speaker trusted by global brands to deliver unconventional advice that inspires action and leadership in even the most challenging circumstances. You can find her latest strategies to master productivity, stop procrastinating, and reach your biggest goals at CaraBrookins.com.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Cara Brookins, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- CaraBrookins.com
- Unstuck: End Procrastination Using the Ancient Psychology Behind How-to Videos by Cara Brookins
- Cara Brookins on LinkedIn (in/carabrookins)
- Cara Brookins on Facebook (@CaraBrookinsAuthor)
- Cara Brookins on Instagram (@carabrookins)
- Cara Brookins on Twitter (cmbrookins)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I often refer to myself as a wisdom junkie. I love a good quote or pearl of wisdom, and it never ceases to amaze me how one thing, one thing said in just the right way at the right time can change everything – or as our guest today says, “we’re all one question away from a completely different life.” Today my guest Marc Champagne shares his insights into how to train our minds to work for us, not against us. Marc emphasizes the importance of cultivating resiliency, presence, and training our minds to be their best. He highlights the significance of habits, rituals, and intentions in supporting our journey towards our objectives. Marc stresses the importance of asking questions to enable us to go beyond the surface level and address the core of a problem. Join us for an insightful and empowering conversation that will help you enhance your mental fitness and achieve success in business and in life.
Marc Champagne unpacks the mental fitness practices and reflective questions shaping the lives of some of the most successful and brilliant thinkers in the world. He is the author of Personal Socrates, a best-selling book exploring the pointed questions that stimulate our mental fitness and teach us how to direct our internal narrative to work for us instead of against us. Marc studies the prompts and practices of legends such as Kobe Bryant, Maya Angelou, Robin Williams, James Clear, Coco Chanel, Stephen Hawking, and many others to bring clarity, intentionality, and possibility to every aspect of your life. He is the host of the top 50 ranked podcast Behind The Human and co-founded the journaling app (KYO) which reached 86.9 million people without any paid advertising. He has studied mental fitness practices for over a decade and consults with Fortune 500 companies as a mental fitness strategist and practitioner.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Marc Champagne, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- BehindTheHuman.com
- Personal Socrates: Questions That Will Upgrade Your Life from Legends & World-Class Performers By Marc Champagne
- Marc Champagne on LinkedIn (in/marc-champagne-🧠💪-14767b17)
- Marc Champagne on Instagram (@behindthehuman)
- Marc Champagne on Twitter (@marcchampagne)
- Marc Champagne on YouTube (@MrMarcChampagne)
- Behind the Human Podcast
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I've been hearing a fair amount of scarcity money mindset lately so I offer a couple of solutions to turn that truck around. It's not good for your mindset and as far as I know, no one has even gotten wealthy cutting back and thinking narrow. Instead, I want you to feel like opportunity and money can fall in your lap any day, at any time. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out! * Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap. * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
“Before we can have a customer, we must first have a buyer.” That is one of my favorite lines from the book we’re going to discuss today. It is a notion that is intuitively simple, but not initially obvious. Today I speak with author Carole Mahoney about her upcoming book Buyer First: Grow Your Business with Collaborative Selling. Carole explains how a buyer-centric experience starts from the very first interaction, and why it's essential to challenge traditional notions of sales. She reiterates that "selling is not something we do to other people; it is something we do with them," and explores how collaboration is key to creating a positive buyer experience. Carole shares common mistakes businesses make when creating buyer experiences, including relying on the product to sell itself, and offers valuable insights on how to approach sales with a buyer-centric mindset. Whether you're an entrepreneur or a sales professional, this conversation offers practical advice and actionable steps to help you put the buyer first and grow your business.
Author of Buyer First: Grow Your Business with Collaborative Selling, Carole is changing the way the entire sales industry sees itself — and how buyers see it too. She has been called the “Sales Therapist” at Harvard Business School where she coaches on sales for their Entrepreneurial MBA program. She is also the President of the AA-ISP Boston Chapter, been named as a top sales influencer by LinkedIn and Sales Hacker, and voted a top sales coach by Ambition. With the heart of a teacher and the spirit of a coach, Carole is ready to share how you can unlock the success you’ve never thought possible.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Carole Mahoney, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- CaroleMahoney.com
- Buyer First: Grow Your Business with Collaborative Selling by Carole Mahoney
- Carole Mahoney on LinkedIn (in/carolemahoney)
- Carole Mahoney on Facebook (@carole.mahoney)
- Carole Mahoney on Instagram (@carolemahoney)
- Carole Mahoney on Twitter (@icarolemahoney)
- Carole Mahoney on YouTube (@CaroleMahoneyE)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Being in the business of helping business owners improve the brand messaging on their websites and seeing the explosion of AI, I wanted to share my do's and don'ts of using AI for your website. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out! * Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap. * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
One of the things that intrigues me about the journey of success and being a high achiever is the internal challenges, often unexpected, that we face when where we end up in life is very different than where we started. In today’s episode, I talk with Anthony Trucks about his personal journey of transforming his identity and overcoming challenges. Anthony shares his own experience of feeling stuck between his current and desired selves, what he calls the "identity gap." He emphasizes the need to tap into something deeper and darker than positivity alone to overcome obstacles. Anthony offers valuable insights on changing your mindset, beliefs, and habits to achieve your goals. Join us as we discuss how to make an identity shift and bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be. This conversation will inspire you to transform your identity and reach success beyond your expectations.
Anthony Trucks is a former Foster Child, NFL Football Player, Competitor on American Ninja Warrior, Author, Shift Coach and Entrepreneur. From foster care to the NFL, to successful business owner, Anthony Trucks has accomplished what statistics would say is impossible. As a speaker, identity shift coach, and founder of "Dark Work" and creator of the "Dark Work Experience" Anthony teaches people how to access the power of their identity, tap into their full potential, and Make Shift Happen!
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Anthony Trucks, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- AnthonyTrucks.com
- Identity Shift: Upgrade How You Operate to Elevate Your Life by Anthony Trucks
- Anthony Trucks on LinkedIn (in/anthonytrucks)
- Anthony Trucks on Facebook (@AnthonyTrucks)
- Anthony Trucks on Instagram (@anthonytrucks)
- Anthony Trucks on Twitter (@AnthonyTrucks)
- Anthony Trucks on YouTube (@AnthonyTrucks)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
· The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
· Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
· Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
There’s a good chance that no matter how great you are at what you do, you’re likely to be overlooked if you don’t speak up on your own behalf. Has it ever bothered you that someone else less qualified, less impactful, or even less sincere got attention that you think you deserve? As is often the case when you’re self-employed, the only person you have to hold responsible for that feeling is yourself. Maybe you need to be a better advocate for yourself. In today’s episode, I speak with Lisa Bragg about her new book, Bragging Rights. Lisa shares her insights on why it's important to speak up on your own behalf, even if it goes against societal norms of humility. We discuss the difference between self-aggrandizing and expressing pride in your work, and why waiting for someone to notice your work is no longer enough in today's noisy world. Being too humble can cost you opportunities; tune in to learn how to promote yourself effectively and grow your business!
Lisa Bragg has literally written the book on how to talk about success. Her book Bragging Rights: How to Talk about Your Work Using Purposeful Self-Promotion releases in May 2023. She is a speaker, advisor and professional mentor. Lisa is the founder of MediaFace, a Toronto-based content and consulting firm. She was also a TV reporter and anchor for 15 years.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Lisa Bragg, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- LisaBragg.com
- Bragging Rights: How to Talk about Your Work Using Purposeful Self-Promotion by Lisa Bragg
- Lisa Bragg on LinkedIn (in/lisabragg)
- Lisa Bragg on Instagram (@thatlisabragg)
- LisaBragg.com/listenerlove
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
This we know for certain. People have to feel confident that they are going to get the results they want before they buy into your offer. They likely even want tangible results either by clearly understanding your offer promise or because they already have a high level of trust and respect for you. In this episode I share my Get This Formula to help you find the clear and concise promise in your offer. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I’ve come to really like referring to limited thinking and mindsets as ceilings, because I think it really encompasses the problem. A limited mindset is a ceiling sitting on or close to your head, not enabling you the space you need to grow to your next level, particularly when it comes to money mindsets, which is what we're going to talk about today. My guest Israel Duran discusses the concept of a revenue ceiling, which can be both a hard barrier and a self-imposed mindset. He explains that to overcome this ceiling, you must become a different person and let go of the things that helped get you to where you are now. Israel offers three areas to focus on: mindset, toolset, and skillset, and emphasizes the importance of asking yourself who you need to become in order to break through the barrier. Whether you’re feeling stuck or simply looking to take your business to the next level, I’m sure you will find valuable insights and actionable steps in this conversation.
Founder Israel Duran is known as the only “Visionary’s Mentor” who scales brands for high-profile clients using the IDA method. His team has worked with countless brands that have surpassed 6 and 7 figures, using the business optimization strategies taught and implemented by Israel.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Israel Duran, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- IsraelDuran.com
- Israel Duran on LinkedIn (in/israelduran)
- Israel Duran on Facebook (@IsraelDDuran)
- Israel Duran on Instagram (@israelduranassociates)
- Israel Duran on Twitter (@Israel_DavidD)
- Israel Duran on YouTube (@IsraelDuran)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Often we set goals, write them down, and maybe even create a vision board. We might even stick a post-it on our bathroom mirror intending to look at it goal every day. The problem is these things can eventually be easily overlooked. At the suggestion of a future podcast guest, Cara Brookins, let's consider how we can create a goal your brain can't ignore. Contact Jeffrey – * Take the Self-Doubt Survey * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Often, in order to move forward, we need to unwind from the past. As I like to teach, we must let go of something in order to grab the next thing in our lives and businesses, or to change a fundamental way we look at the world. This is because what got us here won’t necessarily get us to where we want to go next. Today I speak with Ellie Shefi, who shares her insights on how we can unprogram ourselves from external expectations and create a clear personal vision that drives every aspect of our lives. Ellie explains how to develop an Impervious Mind: a rock-solid identity that can withstand adversity. She emphasizes the importance of exploring our motivations and values, practicing self-care, and intentionally choosing our language to shift our mindset and overcome obstacles. Ellie also shares her experience with intentional and aligned business diversification. I am positive our conversation will help listeners examine their personal vision and values to move forward in business and life.
Ellie Shefi is an attorney, advisor, entrepreneur, leadership consultant, corporate trainer, keynote speaker, and #1 international best-selling author with over 30 years of experience in law, business, education, and advocacy. As the founder of MTC Consulting, Ellie advises governments, universities, corporations, entrepreneurs, and NGOs to build resilient teams, develop influential leaders, and optimize their operations. She serves on the leadership councils and advisory boards of nonprofits focused on civil rights, human rights, criminal justice reform, disaster recovery, fighting human trafficking, and ending mass atrocities. Ellie is the founder of the Made 2 Change the World ™ Foundation, an emerging nonprofit organization that equips and empowers the next generation with the tools, resources, and strategies they need to create the lives, communities, and world they envision. Ellie also hosts the Free by Design™ television show, the Creating an Impervious Mind® YouTube series, and the You Are Not Your Scars® podcast. Ellie's expertise helps her clients create well-rounded organizations and businesses that serve their wider communities.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Ellie Shefi, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- EllieShefi.com
- Ellie Shefi on LinkedIn (in/ellie-shefi)
- Ellie Shefi on Facebook (@ellieshefi)
- Ellie Shefi on Instagram (ellieshefi)
- Ellie Shefi on Twitter (@ellieshefi)
- Ellie Shefi on YouTube (@ellieshefi)
- You Are Not Your Scars Podcast
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
As small businesses, sometimes it doesn’t occur to us to reach as big as we could. If you’re a coach, consultant, or subject matter expert, there may be much bigger clients out there for you than you’re currently thinking. Or maybe you're already landing corporate clients and want it to be easier and more consistent. Today, my guest Angelique Rewers shares insights on how small businesses can reach bigger corporate clients. She encourages business owners to stop ruling out opportunities because they seem out of reach. Angelique stresses the importance of thinking from the point of view of the corporate decision-maker and becoming a resource within their network. I’m positive our conversation will offer ideas and strategies that are applicable to all small businesses seeking to reach clients bigger than their current market.
Angelique Rewers is the CEO and Founder of BoldHaus®, an Inc. 5000 company, who specializes in helping small and diverse businesses win and work with corporate clients. With over 25+ years of experience, she is recognized as a renowned expert in small business growth, and has been featured in major media such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, HuffPost, CNBC, and The Washington Post, as well as on major news and financial networks such as ABC, NBC, CBS, and YahooFinance. Under her leadership, BoldHaus has trained and mentored over 10,000 small businesses in more than 72 countries worldwide, and has brought entrepreneurs together with major brands such as Coca-Cola, UPS, AT&T, Accenture, Intel, IBM, HP, Marriott, Chevron, Major League Baseball, and many more, through groundbreaking global conferences, helping both sides work together more effectively. Aside from her business expertise, Angelique has also trained and consulted for organizations like USAID, National Geographic, and The Smithsonian, mentoring innovators in advancing technologies for water conservation and sustainable food production in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. She also sits on the Advisory Board for Space for Humanity and the committee for the United Nations’ Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Angelique Rewers, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- BoldHaus.com
- Angelique Rewers on LinkedIn (in/angeliquerewers)
- Angelique Rewers on Facebook (@angelique.l.rewers)
- Angelique Rewers on Instagram (@angeliquerewers)
- Angelique Rewers on Twitter (@AngeliqueRewers)
- BoldHausGroove.com
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I find that purpose-driven and heart-centered business owners often have an instinct that they want to run their business differently. They sense that they don’t like the way they see other people marketing their businesses, but aren’t sure what to do about it. Today I speak with Sarah Santacroce, who shares how she's challenging the status quo and revolutionizing the way we think about marketing. Sarah discusses the power of questioning assumptions, unlearning, and breaking habits to create a more connective and humane way of doing business. Sarah also shares her three phases of transformation and the 7 P's of Humane Marketing, showing us how we can put heart back into our businesses and build stronger relationships with our clients. If you're looking for a new approach to marketing that resonates with your values and connects with your clients on a deeper level, this episode is for you.
Over a decade of running a successful LinkedIn Consulting business inspired a yearning in Sarah to create a global movement that encourages people to bring more empathy and kindness to business & marketing. As a ‘Hippie turned Business Coach’, Sarah has written two books, hosts the Humane Marketing podcast and works with heart-centered entrepreneurs to question their assumptions when it comes to marketing & give them permission to market their business their way, the gentle way! Sarah shares a fresh perspective and doesn’t shy away from calling things out that no longer work for many of us when it comes to the current marketing model. Her clients sometimes refer to her as ‘the female Seth Godin’.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Sarah Santacroce, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- SarahSantacroce.com
- Humane.Marketing
- Marketing Like We’re Human and Selling Like We’re Human by Sarah Santacroce
- Sarah Santacroce on LinkedIn (in/sarahsantacroce)
- Sarah Santacroce on Twitter (@sarahsantacroce)
- Sarah Santacroce on YouTube (@sarahsantacroce9551)
- The Humane Marketing Podcast
- The One Page Marketing Plan
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
If you sell your services or products, in any way pitch yourself, or reach out to let people know what you do (and everyone does), then this mindset shift will be valuable for you. The idea of being "resource minded" came up in a previous episode guest, Nikki Rausch and really resonated for me. It has already shifted the way I approach many things, I just had to share! Contact Jeffrey – * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share! * Take the Self-Doubt Survey
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I think sometimes we forget that being effective at sales is a learned skill. Maybe we think we’re naturally good at it, or have been doing it so long that we must be good at it, or we despise sales and stay away from it altogether. What I gained from reading Nikki Rausch’s book The Selling Staircase aligns perfectly with what we do here on The Self-Employed Life. Nikki emphasizes the need to study communication and pay attention to social cues in order to relate to potential clients, and stresses that sales is something you do with another person, not something you do to them. Nikki also shares her five steps of the Selling Staircase, providing valuable insights for anyone looking to improve their sales process. Whether you're an experienced salesperson or someone who avoids sales like the plague, I guarantee my conversation with Nikki will offer a fresh perspective on the subject.
Nikki Rausch integrates her 25+ years of experience selling to such prestigious organizations as The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Hewlett-Packard, and NASA, sharing with her clients the same approaches that led to her shattering sales records in her industry and receiving multiple “top producer” awards along the way. Nikki has received numerous sales awards, shattered sales records across industries, and was featured in Female Entrepreneur Magazine. A sought-after speaker, she regularly shares the results of success through illuminating keynote addresses and business-changing workshops. Her robust Sales Maven Society ignites game-changing outcomes for clients, many of whom have also reaped the benefits of her immersive VIP consultations.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Nikki Rausch, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- YourSalesMaven.com/Jeffrey – Free gift for listeners of The Self-Employed Life
- YourSalesMaven.Com
- The Selling Staircase: Mastering the Art of Relationship Selling by Nikki Rausch
- Nikki Rausch on LinkedIn (/sales-maven)
- Nikki Rausch on Facebook (/yoursalesmaven)
- Nikki Rausch on Instagram (@your_sales_maven)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it ou
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
What does it really take to live an unconventional life - the life that we live as self-employed business owners? We’re going to explore that today with our guest, Mike Fata. Mike shares his inspiring journey of overcoming adversity and achieving success while prioritizing his mental and physical health. During our conversation, Mike delves into the topic of self-doubt and the difference between Impostor Syndrome and general self-doubts. He explains how self-doubt can hold us back and prevent us from achieving our full potential. Finally, we touch on the importance of being present and fully engaged in the moment, whether in business or in life. Mike reminds us that if we're constantly thinking about ‘the game’ while we're playing, we'll never truly be ‘good’ at the game. I know that my conversation with Mike Fata will give valuable insights into the mindset, habits, and strategies necessary for success in living an unconventional life as a self-employed business owner.
With over 25 years of experience in natural health, Mike Fata is an aspiring author, keynote speaker, and a mentor to entrepreneurs in the natural products industry. Mike co-founded Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods in 1998 and served as its Chairman of the Board and CEO until 2016. He guided the company through a strategic sale to Tilray for $419 million in 2019. He completed his third nine-figure exit deal in February 2022 as Chairman of the Board of Sol Cuisine. Mike is currently the CEO of Fata & Associates, Chairman of the Board of Nuts For Cheese, and Global Growth Advisor for Mid-Day Squares. He is also a lifetime member and past chairman of the Canadian Health Food Association and Young Presidents Organization. When he's not busy with work, Mike enjoys homeschooling his children, organic farming, and coaching and mentoring entrepreneurs. In 2021 Mike launched www.fatafleishman.org, a free mass mentorship toolbox for CPG entrepreneurs. He hosts the Founder to Mentor podcast, which connects listeners with world-class founder mentors to inspire personal and professional growth. Mike’s new book Grow: 12 Unconventional Lessons for Becoming and Unstoppable Entrepreneur releases in March 2023.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Mike Fata, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- www.MikeFata.ca
- Grow: 12 Unconventional Lessons for Becoming an Unstoppable Entrepreneur by Mike Fata
- Mike Fata on LinkedIn (ln/themikefata)
- Mike Fata on Instagram (@themikefata)
- Mike Fata on Twitter (@themikefata)
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We all know the phrase “it’s the journey, not the destination,” but how often do we really audit our lives to see how well we’re doing in all areas of life that lead to really enjoying the journey every day? In today’s episode, I speak to Cary Jack, a bio-hacking expert and creator of The Happy Hustle, about avoiding entrepreneurial burnout and finding balance in life. Cary encourages listeners to find joy in the journey and avoid glorifying “hustle culture”. Cary stresses that balance is the key to happiness and suggests that finding a sense of Blissful Balance should be a priority for everyone, not just self-employed business owners. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to avoid burnout and find happiness in their work and life.
Cary Jack is a lifestyle entrepreneur, author, podcast host, professional actor/model, biohacker, eco-warrior, martial artist, and humanitarian striving to make a positive impact on this planet. He split time growing up on the beaches of Sarasota, Florida, and in the mountains of Red Lodge, Montana where he first learned the art of a balanced lifestyle. As a digital marketing specialist, Cary Jack has personally worked with many world-class entrepreneurs such as Russell Brunson, Lewis Howes, Rory Vaden, and John Lee Dumas. Cary Jack is the founder of The Happy Hustle, whose mission is to educate, inspire, and entertain, while reminding you to enjoy the journey, not just the destination, as you Happy Hustle for a life of passion and purpose.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Cary Jack, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- CaryJack.com
- The Happy Hustle by Cary Jack
- The Happy Hustle Podcast
- Cary Jack on LinkedIn (/in/cary-jack-kendzior)
- Cary Jack on Facebook (/SirCaryJack)
- Cary Jack on Instagram (@cary__jack)
- Cary Jack on Twitter (@thehappyhustle)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it ou
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
It's amazing what we can continue to learn after years, even decades of being in business. I recently made a pretty big decision in my business and in making that decision became clear on three business lessons that I believe will serve you as well. Contact Jeffrey – * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share! * Take the Self-Doubt Survey
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Everyone experiences highs and lows in life. Owning your own business might make those highs and lows a bit more significant, and probably more frequent. I often find myself saying, “Phew! That was a rough hour!” But the next hour might be great. That’s how significantly quick the swings can be when you’re running your own business. So what do we do with these highs and lows? Can we learn to manage them a bit? To explore this question, I spoke with Steven Izen, the founder and CEO of Lokai and Elements of Balance. Steven turned a low point in his life into a successful business that has donated millions to charity. In our conversation, he shares how he achieves balance across all areas of his life. As self-employed business owners, we can all benefit from Steven's reminder to stay humble during good times and hopeful during bad ones.
Steven Izen is the Founder & CEO of Lokai, the iconic bracelet brand that inspires its community to find balance in life and has donated $10 million dollars to charity. He is also the Founder & CEO of Elements of Balance, a functional beverage brand that uses clinically-effective levels of adaptogens to support energy, focus, calm and sleep. Steven currently serves as the youngest member on the national board of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List for Retail and Ecommerce in 2017, and was the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Finalist in 2016. Steven graduated Cum Laude from Cornell in 2013. When not working Steven finds his own balance spending time with his family & friends, running, and cycling.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Steven Izen, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Lokai.com
- Steven Izen on LinkedIn (in/steven-izen-5620323b/)
- Steven Izen on Instagram (@stevenizen)
- Steven Izen on Twitter (@stevenizen)
- Live Lokai on Instagram (@livelokai)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it ou
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
To be self-employed, we need to be visionaries. Our ideas guide us and lead us to do big things. It’s also important to ground the visions in evidence-based action steps. Today we’re talking about the science side of business – an evidence-based approach to achieving exceptional outcomes. Today I speak to Christina Curtis about her new book, Choosing Greatness. She explains that our brains keep us on autopilot because they are designed to conserve energy. High-achieving people can choose whether or not to follow those patterns, and Christina gives us strategies to lean into the strengths of our patterns and interrupt them when they don’t serve us. As Christina says, the more self-aware we are about the brain activities that are behind the scenes, the more we can choose how we want to engage with our habits instead of letting them run the show.
Christina Curtis is the Founder of Curtis Leadership Consulting based in Denver, Colorado. A thought leader on motivation and goal attainment, she regularly contributes to the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Psychology Today. As an accredited Master Coach with International Coaching Federation—a designation held by only 1 percent of business coaches worldwide—Christina’s clients include Fortune 500 executives and leaders. In her new book CHOOSING GREATNESS: DEFINING YOUR FUTURE SUCCESS ONE CHOICE AT A TIME, Christina shares the science behind the choices we make that lead to greatness and success. Christina has a master’s in organizational psychology from the University of London and a bachelor’s degree from Queens University.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Christina Curtis, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- CurtisLeadership.com
- Choosing Greatness by Christina Curtis
- Christina Curtis on LinkedIn (in/christina-curtis-2204b64/)
- Christina Curtis on Instagram (@christinacurtisofficial)
- Christina Curtis on Twitter (@curtis_coaching)
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
This is the 7th and final blind spot in the series of Self-Employed Blindspots and I've saved the biggest for last. Seeing coaching clients and students overcome this blind spot is what success looks like to me. Don't be left in a fog. Be sure you overcome this critical blind spot. Contact Jeffrey – * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share! * Take the Self-Doubt Survey
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
As self-employed business owners, we often have to consider our consumers’ mindsets and beliefs in order to sell a product or service. But there is a different way to think about consumers. Once you do – especially if you’re a coach, consultant, trainer, or health expert – this could really change your business. Today, I speak with Tara Nicholle Kirke about transformational consumers and transformational makers. She explains that the majority of consumers are in a transformational state, facing big-picture problems but struggling to make changes to solve them. The number one challenge they have is not understanding what they need to do to change the problems in their lives. But if we consider ourselves “transformational makers” as much as “business owners,” we can provide ways to help consumers make the transformation from their pain to their bliss.
Tara-Nicholle Kirke is a globally-recognized author, transformation expert, and spiritual strategist. She helps smart, successful people reach their potential and start living their Big Dreams, by undoing their self-sabotage patterns. As the founder of SoulTour, Tara has taught over 50,000 people how to stop hiding their light with her Self-Mastery Method toolkit which draws from neurobiology, depth psychology and spiritual law. Tara also wrote the authoritative book on transformational business and has been featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and The New York Times. Business Insider called her the #1 woman Silicon Valley tech companies should add to their boards.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Tara-Nicholle Kirke, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- TaraNicholle.com
- The Transformational Consumer by Tara Nicholle Kirke
- Tara Nicholle on LinkedIn (ln/taranicholle)
- Tara Nicholle on Facebook (@transformationaltara)
- Tara Nicholle on YouTube (@tara-nichollekirke435)
- SoulTour.com/affirmations
- SoulTour.com/apply
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it ou
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In this, the 6th of 7 in a series of Self-Employed Blindspots, I share a critical blind spot that you really want to get out of your way. Business owners often stick their head in the sand about this one, but that is not a good strategy. Have a listen, get to work on closing this blind spot and practically guarantee your success. Contact Jeffrey – * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share! * Take the Self-Doubt Survey
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out! * Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap. * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Robert Glazer – A Soulful Approach to Elevating Your Team
I’ve been saying lately that building a team is the plateau-buster. You may have taken your self-employed business as far as you can on your own, and the only way to break through your current level is to build a team around you. For many self-employed business owners, being an employer is not a natural inclination. My guest today, Robert Glazer, is going to help us look at not just building a team, but also elevating a team. Robert explains his concept of capacity: spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and physical capacity. Once an individual has reached their personal capacity, that’s when they need to start expanding their team. As self-employed business owners, we are inherently independent, but sometimes, expanding our teams is necessary for us to increase our business’ capacity. Join Robert and I as we discuss a more soulful approach to building a team around you to get the support and capacity you need.
Robert Glazer is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards, including Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards two years in a row. He is the author of the inspirational newsletter Friday Forward, and the #1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today and international bestselling author of five books: Elevate, Friday Forward, How To Thrive In The Virtual Workplace, Moving To Outcomes and Performance Partnerships. He is a sought-after speaker by companies and organizations around the world and is the host of The Elevate Podcast.
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Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
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Robert Glazer, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- RobertGlazer.com/
- Elevate Your Team by Robert Glazer
- The Elevate Podcast
- Friday Forward Newsletter
- Guest Name on LinkedIn (ln/glazer)
- Robert Glazer on Facebook (@robertsglazer)
- Robert Glazer on Instagram (@robertglazer_)
- Robert Glazer on Twitter (robert_glazer)
- RobertGlazer.com/eyt-resources/
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it ou
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Traci Schubert Barrett – Beyond Success: What if There’s More?
As self-employed people, we set out to run our own businesses, take charge of our lives, create some freedom, and do big things. We set out to make ourselves successful and happy, yet when we achieve this success, sometimes we find ourselves wondering, “is this it?” We find ourselves wanting even more. I speak with Traci Schubert Barrett today to find out how to find contentment in our lives even after we’ve met our goals. As Traci and I discuss, we often measure our success using external factors such as wealth, fame, and power, but true happiness and fulfillment come from finding meaning and purpose beyond these external markers. As self-employed business owners, it is important for us to have a vision for our lives, including professional and personal goals, so we can avoid feeling discontented by identifying the significance beyond our success.
Traci Schubert Barrett was one of the founding team members of national cable television network HGTV. After thirty years of experience in corporate America, Traci began to wonder, what if there’s more to our vocational lives than success? In a leap of faith, she quit her executive job and went on a soul-searching journey. Today, Traci is an entrepreneur, podcast host, speaker, author and executive coach who helps others in their search for meaning beyond success. Her new book, What if There's More? Finding Significance Beyond Success shares the details of her soul-searching journey that led her to where she is today and equips readers to do the same. Traci lives with her husband and two daughters in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Traci Schubert Barrett, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- TraciSchubertBarrett.com
- What If There's More: Finding Significance Beyond Success by Traci Schubert Barrett
- Traci Schubert Barrett on LinkedIn (in/tracischubertbarrett/)
- Traci Schubert Barrett on Facebook (/traci.barrett.96)
- Traci Schubert Barrett on Instagram (@tracisbarrett)
- NavigateTheJourney.com
Contact Jeffrey –
- SelfEmployedNewsletter.com
- Website
- Coaching support
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
This is the 4th of a 7-part series that I'm calling 7 Blind Spots in Your Self-Employed Business. By definition, blind spots are what you can't see. In this episode, we're going to look at what might be holding you back from marketing efficiently and effectively. Contact Jeffrey – * Self-Employed Newsletter * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share! * Take the Self-Doubt Survey
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
One of the most positive trends I’ve seen over the decades is the idea of working from the inside out. In my work, that means focusing on the importance of personal development. But in my opinion, the concept of working from the inside out has evolved from a mere philosophy to a practical strategy for achieving the lives we desire. That’s what we’re talking about today with my guest Tammy Gooler Loeb. Working from the inside out means being mindful of one's personal satisfaction and happiness in their career, rather than solely focusing on external factors such as job duties or pay. Even self-employed business owners can wake up to the fact that they are not, in fact, guiding their lives in a fulfilling direction. I’m certain my conversation with Tammy will give you strategies to unlock happiness in your career.
Tammy Gooler Loeb is the author of Work from the Inside Out: Break Through Nine Common Obstacles and Design a Career That Fulfills You. She is a career and executive coach, speaker and facilitator with expertise in career transitions, and leadership development. Tammy’s clients represent many sectors and industries. Tammy’s weekly podcast, Work from the Inside Out, showcases career transition stories of people who found more meaningful work. Her expertise has appeared in Forbes, Fast Company, The Boston Globe, Harvard Business Review Ascend, and Newsweek. Tammy holds a B.A. in Psychology from Hampshire College, Amherst, MA, and an MBA from Boston University, Boston, MA.
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Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Tammy Gooler Loeb, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- TammyGoolerLoeb.com
- Tammy Gooler Loeb on LinkedIn (in/tammygoolerloeb/)
- Tammy Gooler Loeb on Facebook (/TammyGoolerLoebCoaching)
- Tammy Gooler Loeb on Instagram (@tammygoolerloeb)
- Work from the Inside Out by Tammy Gooler Loeb
- Work from the Inside Out Podcast
Contact Jeffrey – * SelfEmployedNewsletter.com * JeffreyShaw.com * Books by Jeffrey Shaw * Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs * The Self-Employed Summit * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out! · Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In a world that can get far too complicated, there’s nothing quite like simple wisdom handed down. With all that’s new in business, there are also core principles that were true in the past, are still true today, and will likely be true tomorrow. That’s what we’re exploring today with my guest, Bryan Eisenberg: tried and true core business principles. In our conversation, we discuss how to be a “Rice and Beans Millionaire” – how to stop complicating everything and go back to business basics. Whether you are just starting out in your self-employed life, or have been in the business for years, the timelessness of these core principles will always be relevant in today's rapidly changing world.
Bryan Eisenberg and his brother Jeffrey are the co-founders of Buyer Legends. Jeffrey was a former investment banker and Bryan a former social worker. They have been entrepreneurs for nearly three decades and have consulted, advised and mentored hundreds of entrepreneurs and businesses over the years, including Google, Overstock, and Disney. They are the co-authors of bestselling books "Call to Action," "Waiting for Your Cat to Bark?," "Always Be Testing," "Buyer Legends," and "Be Like Amazon: Even a Lemonade Stand Can Do It." Bryan and Jeffrey are recognized internationally as pioneers in online marketing, improving conversion rates, persuasive content and persona marketing, and helping organizations improve their customer experiences.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Bryan Eisenberg, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- BryanEisenberg.com
- Bryan Eisenberg on LinkedIn (in/bryaneisenberg/)
- Bryan Eisenberg on Facebook (/bryan.eisenberg)
- Bryan Eisenberg on Twitter (@TheGrok)
- The Rice and Beans Millionaire by Bryan & Jeffrey Eisenberg
- BuyerLegends.com
Contact Jeffrey – * SelfEmployedNewsletter.com * JeffreyShaw.com * Books by Jeffrey Shaw * Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs * The Self-Employed Summit * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I’ve often said that sometimes we self-employed folks feel like rock stars, and other times…not quite so much! Let’s learn to harness the power of owning who we are, to create not only more authenticity, but more consistency in our emotions. Today’s conversation with guest Liz Brunner begins with the story of Liz’s unexpected career transformation from TV journalist to executive communications coach, and how she was able to translate her previous skill sets and experiences into a new career path. As Liz’s grandmother used to say, “no knowledge is every wasted.” From there, we discuss how recent generations are more accepting (and desirous) of a more varied career path than in the past — gone are the days of working for one company for your whole career! – and how self-awareness is a key part of this societal transition. Related to self-awareness is self-confidence. Liz talks about how to manage swings in self-confidence and shares confidence-maintaining tips and tools from her book. Finally, we discuss how finding and leveraging your voice – literally and figuratively! – can help you get your message heard.
Liz Brunner is the CEO and founder of Brunner Communications, a keynote speaker, podcast host, and best-selling author of Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter, and recommended on Forbes. An Emmy award-winning journalist, Liz Brunner’s television career spanned 28 years and featured many memorable highlights. Along with co-anchoring the #1 rated 6pm newscast at ABC-TV, WCVB NewsCenter 5 in Boston, she conducted exclusive one-on-one interviews with prominent figures ranging from professional athletes to global political leaders including President Barack Obama as well as cultural icons such as Oprah Winfrey. In 2013, leveraging her media and communications experience and expertise, Liz founded Brunner Communications, and in February 2020, Liz launched her award-winning podcast, Live Your Best Life with Liz Brunner, where she shares stories of re-creation and reinvention.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Liz Brunner, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- LizBrunner.com/
- Special Offer! 20% Discount on “Dare Collection” Courses at BrunnerAcademy.com — use code SHAW20
- Passion & Purpose Worksheet
- Dare To Own You by Liz Brunner
- Liz Brunner on Facebook (@OfficalLizBrunner)
- Liz Brunner on Instagram (@lizbrunner)
- Liz Brunner on Twitter (@lizbrunner)
Contact Jeffrey – * SelfEmployedNewsletter.com * JeffreyShaw.com * Books by Jeffrey Shaw * Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs * The Self-Employed Summit * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
This is the first of a 7-part series that I'm calling 7 Blind Spots in Your Self-Employed Business. By definition, blind spots are what you can't see. Sort of like you don't know what you don't know. These are the most common blind spots that I have seen across my coaching clients and student over 15+ years of coaching. Becoming aware of and solving these 7 blind spots are guaranteed to make a huge difference in your business. Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share! * Take the Self-Doubt Survey
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Over the years as a coach, I’ve heard many people say, ‘I’m happy, but I feel like I could be happier.” So today we’re going to explore the situations (which I think many of us experience!) when things are not ‘awful,’ but you feel like you want ‘more than usual.’ To that end, I’m speaking with Luke Iorio, a mindfulness coach and entrepreneur. First and foremost, we talk about achieving congruence (a word I love!) with who you really are. I believe many of us self-employed folks have made the choice to be self-employed in the first place in order to better achieve that very congruence – a congruence which certainly makes it easier to be happier! Luke and I explore this idea, as well as how integrity and authenticity underpin congruence. We discuss the concept of ‘know, like, and trust,’ and how connecting with our clients from a more authentic place can help us get to a point where our clients are people we actually and actively want to serve.
Luke Iorio is a mindfulness coach, entrepreneur, blogger, and host of the top podcast, On This Walk. Luke has walked alongside thousands of clients and listeners as they search for meaning, purpose, and alignment. For much of his life, Luke believed success was something to be achieved, and that placing mind over matter was honorable, strong, the “right thing to do.” Luke searched for alignment and purpose, and on his journey, he discovered the beauty and joy of reconnecting with one’s true nature, of finding real balance, of feeling connected, healed, and whole. As the previous President and CEO for the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), Luke had the unique and fortunate opportunity to work with influential people and organizations who were not satisfied with life and business as usual, granting him access to a laboratory of transformation that few people have had. Luke continues to serve as partner and board member for iPEC.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Luke Iorio, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- OnThisWalk.com
- On This Walk on Apple Podcasts
- Luke Iorio on LinkedIn (ln/lukelorio)
- Luke Iorio on Instagram (@dlukeiorio)
- www.iPECCoaching.com
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com * Books by Jeffrey Shaw * Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs * The Self-Employed Summit * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
There are many ways goal setting is different when you're self-employed. In preparing for an upcoming goals workshop for the Self-Employed Business Institute and being attuned to a feeling in the air, I realized yet another way goal setting is different for us. As many things are, it's a strength that can also work against us. Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share! * Take the Self-Doubt Survey
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
If you’ve listened to this show, you know how strongly I feel that being self-employed is a largely about one’s self. So, for the business and life success we seek, we must always be developing ourselves. And sometimes, we need to stretch our thinking – perhaps outside of our comfort zone – to what I refer to as ‘hitting the wall on the opposite side,’ so that we can moderate somewhere in between. That’s how we grow. And I suspect my conversation today with Azrya and Benjamin Bequer may do that for you. Among other things, we discuss paradoxes: the paradox of being both fully committed while remaining unattached in your life and business and the paradox of the ‘soul’s curriculum’ vs. ‘free will’ — free will being particularly important to us self-employed folks! We try to at least partially answer the question “if chasing money, status, and security isn’t ‘the answer,’ what is?” And of course, I talk with Azrya and Benjamin about their new book, Beqoming: Everything You Didn’t Know You Wanted, which took me to places I’m not entirely comfortable with, or even necessarily entirely agree with. But in reading it, I never responded to it with a hard ‘no,’ because just maybe, their book (and hopefully our conversation in this episode today) will expand your thinking as well. Azrya and Benjamin Bequer are the co-founding stewards of BEQOMING, an ecosystem designed to empower people to unlock who they were designed to be through facilitating transformational retreats and processes, curating community, and sharing inspirational media. Their mission is to unite and activate an ecosystem of purpose-driven pioneers in service to creating ROI (Ripple of Impact).
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Azrya and Benjamin Bequer, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- www.beqoming.me
- BEQOMING: Everything You Didn't Know You Wanted by Azrya and Benjamin Bequer
- Beqoming on Instagram (@beqoming)
- Benjamin on Instagram (@benjaminbequer)
- Azrya on Instagram (@azryabequer)
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com * Books by Jeffrey Shaw * Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs * The Self-Employed Summit * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Today we’re going to be talking about the visibility you need to grow your business…and if you’re uncomfortable with visibility, this episode is especially for you! Today I speak with Susan M. Barber about the subject of visibility, which in my opinion, is one of the biggest challenges that we business owners and subject matter experts face! In our illuminating and practical conversation, Susan and I talk about how you can adapt ‘visibility-increasing’ techniques and methods to your own personal style (even if you consider yourself an introvert!), how to know if you’re actually becoming more visible, and how a good ‘visibility mindset’ can help overcome self-sabotage. We also review Susan’s helpful 4-step process for building visibility.
Susan M. Barber, Author, Podcast Host, Former Fortune 500 IT Director, turned Executive Coach helping business leaders to play bigger, increase their visibility and finally, shine a light on their leadership strengths and elevate their position in the workplace. She brings a depth of business knowledge to her coaching from her 25+ years of experience at Kraft Heinz and is the author of The Visibility Factor. She is creating a visibility movement for leaders to show their value and be seen for their true talent.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Susan M. Barber, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- SusanMBarber.com
- Susan M. Barber on LinkedIn (ln/susanbarbercoaching)
- Susan M. Barber on Facebook (@susanbarbercoaching)
- Susan M. Barber on Instagram (@susanmbarber29)
- The Visibility Factor by Susan M. Barber
- The Visibility Factor Podcast on Apple Podcasts
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com * Books by Jeffrey Shaw * Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs * The Self-Employed Summit * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
This being the first episode of the new year, I'm excited to announce the topic of my next book and how YOU can be involved. Maybe even be included in the book. This will be my most exploratory book and I look forward to including the experiences of many people. Maybe you? Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share! * Take the Self-Doubt Survey
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
There’s a shift going on in the world and I’ll bet you’ve noticed it – and that shift is, shop local! That’s why today’s episode features my conversation with Wendy Batten, a self-described ‘chief cheerleader for independent shop owners.’ Although the focus of today’s episode is primarily on those of us self-employed folks who manage brick-and-mortar retail locations, I believe much of what Wendy and I discuss is relevant to all small business owners. Among other topics, we discuss how the pandemic has increased awareness of the importance of small businesses, small shops, and shopping local in general, especially as they impact the vibrancy of ‘main streets’ and ‘downtowns’ in communities across the country. We talk about the importance of working with your communities and local leadership – something that’s applicable to all small-businesses folks! – as well as how every one of us can help support small businesses in our own communities.
Wendy Batten is a small business coach and chief cheerleader for independent shop owners. She is obsessed with helping small business owners develop the confidence and business skills they need to see their dream of growing a thriving retail business through her online courses, business coaching programs, and her popular podcast, The Creative Shop Talk Podcast. Wendy truly believes small shops can thrive and are the heart and soul of local communities, playing an important part in their social and economic progress. Wendy has been self-employed for over 20 years including running her own successful retail and studio business, she understands what it’s like to be in the trenches. Wendy works with hundreds of small shop owners across the globe from a crooked cottage by the sea that she shares with her husband, in Nova Scotia, Canada.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Wendy Batten, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- WendyBatten.com
- Main Street Success Resources
- Wendy Batten on LinkedIn (ln/wendy-batten-02396920)
- Wendy Batten on Facebook (@WendyBattenbizcoach)
- Wendy Batten on Instagram (@wendybatten.biz)
- The Creative Shop Talk Podcast
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com * Books by Jeffrey Shaw * Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs * The Self-Employed Summit * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Honestly, telling people about the importance of meaningful connections in business today almost seems trite. Unfortunately, many of us, myself included, aren’t as good as we need to be or want to be at actually making and maintaining meaningful connections. But what if we had a system for doing it? And what if we could understand the 5 most important aspects of gaining and maintaining connections? What that help? I hope so – because that’s what we’re talking about in this episode. In my conversation with Vincent Pugliese, we discuss how building a network consistently over time, through a lens of generosity rather than selfishness, is what will help us build connections that will pay off (and not just financially!). Along the way, we talk about standards and expectations in relationships, the importance of spending time on and with people who value what you do, and the collaborative elements of connection.
Vincent is the author of The Wealth of Connection and Freelance to Freedom, a keynote speaker, and the host of the Total Life Freedom Podcast. He is the owner of The Total Life Freedom Mastermind Community - which brings entrepreneurs and small business owners together to build a life of time, money, and location freedom. Vincent Pugliese is, most importantly, a husband to his wife, Elizabeth, and father to their three sons, Andrew, Nolan, and Dylan. Vincent and his family live in Bradenton, Florida, where they home school their three sons through interest-based learning.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Vincent Pugliese, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * Vincent Pugliese on LinkedIn (ln/vincent-pugliese-3955321a) * Vincent Pugliese on Facebook (@vincent.pugliese.16) * TotalLifeFreedom.com * The Total Life Freedom Podcast * The Total Life Freedom Community * The Wealth of Connection Free Audio Book * The Wealth of Connection: A New Approach to Making Business Personal by Vincent Pugliese * Freelance to Freedom: The Roadmap for Creating a Side Business to Achieve Financial, Time and Life Freedom by Vincent Pugliese
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com * Books by Jeffrey Shaw * Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs * The Self-Employed Summit * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Of course, we’re all curious about what makes people successful, but what if you could learn the four elements that make up the ‘Success Factor?’ How valuable would that be for you? Today, we’re going to explore those four elements in this enlightening interview with Dr. Ruth Gotian. In our conversation, we talk about what Ruth has identified in her research as being the common elements that make high-achieving people so successful. We discuss the importance of ‘emulating mindsets’ rather than ‘copying habits’ to customize mindsets in ways that leverage your unique set of skills and circumstances, and we talk about the importance of transitioning people with high potential into high achievers. Plus, Ruth shares what surprised her most about her findings.
Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology and former founding Assistant Dean of Mentoring and Executive Director of the Mentoring Academy at Weill Cornell Medicine. She has been hailed by the journal Nature and Columbia University as an expert in mentorship and leadership development and was recently recognized as one of the top 20 mentors in the world. In 2021, Thinkers50, dubbed the Oscars of management thinking, ranked her the #1 emerging management thinker in the world to bridge theory and practice. She was also a semi-finalist for the Forbes 50 Over 50 list. In addition to publishing in academic journals, she is a contributor to Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Psychology Today, where she writes about ‘optimizing success.’ Her research is about the mindset and skill set of peak performers, including Nobel laureates, astronauts, and Olympic champions, which she writes about in her book, The Success Factor.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Dr. Ruth Gotian, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * RuthGotian.com * Ruth Gotian on LinkedIn (in/rgotian) * Ruth Gotian on Twitter (@RuthGotian) * Ruth Gotian on Instagram (@RuthGotian) * The Success Factor by Ruth Gotian * Passion Audit * Conversation Starters
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com * Books by Jeffrey Shaw * Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs * The Self-Employed Summit * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Turning your creative ideas into income is certainly not easy: it takes bravery, commitment, and a good business head – which can often seem contradictory to creativity. Today we’re going to talk about what it takes to turn your creative ideas into a viable business, so you can live the life of your dreams. In my inspiring conversation with artist and entrepreneur Miriam Schulman, we talk about ‘talent’ vs. ‘success,’ the vital importance of marketing, and why right now is the best time to turn your creative ideas into a successful business. Throughout the conversation, Miriam shares her experiences and advice for how to move on from a ‘traditional’ career to have a successful, ‘creative’ business.
Today's guest, Miriam Schulman, is an artist, author, and host of The Inspiration Place podcast. Miriam has helped thousands of creatives around the world develop their skill sets and create more time and freedom to do what they love. Her signature coaching program, The Artist Incubator, teaches artists go from so-so sales to sold-out collections. After witnessing 9/11, Miriam abandoned a lucrative hedge fund to become a full-time thriving working artist. She has been featured in major publications including Forbes, The New York Times, Where Women Create, Art of Man, and Art Journaling, and her artwork has been featured on NBC’s “Parenthood” and the Amazon series “Hunters” (with Al Pacino). Her forthcoming book with HarperCollins Leadership, Artpreneur, is scheduled to be released January 2023.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Miriam Schulman, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * Miriam Schulman on FaceBook (@schulmanart) * Miriam Schulman on Instagram (@schulmanart) * Miriam Schulman on YouTube (@schulmanart) * SchulmanArt.com * Artpreneur by Miriam Schulman — Pre-Order Now * The Inspiration Place on Apple Podcasts
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com * Books by Jeffrey Shaw * Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs * The Self-Employed Summit * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
You are likely creating friction in your business which is causing you to work harder than you need to and you're not even aware of it. How do I know this? Because you're not alone. In this episode I share the reason you are working harder than you need to and what to do about it. I'm confident you'll persist and accomplish everything you set out to accomplish. But at what cost? How much harder did you make it than it needed to be? Find out. Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Community and a sense of belonging are two essential elements in the self-employed life. In this episode, my guest Joshua Greene and I look at why and how community, especially in business, has changed in recent times. We first talk about the concept of a “wavy” career path – a descriptor which suits a lot of us self-employed folks – and why someone on a wavy career path might need community even more than someone with a more traditional (linear) career path. We explore the critical importance for a "businesses of one" (e.g. a self-employed solopreneur) to be inspired and lifted up by others – which is difficult to do without a community! Other topics we discuss include feeling connected vs. feeling lonely, the unexpected importance of "loose ties," the burden of making decisions alone, and how having a community can actually make your business itself better. And of course, we talk about the solutions that Joshua’s company Groove aims to provide to solopreneurs to give them access to supportive community.
As the co-founder and CEO of Groove, an online coworking community and mobile app for solopreneurs, Josh is building on his passion for community to help transform the way people on wavy career paths (solopreneurs, freelancers, creatives) can find support and human connection to help them accomplish great things.
Josh believes in work-life harmony — how we work shapes how we live, and vice versa. He experienced this firsthand as an exec at WeWork in the office of the CEO working across the business. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Josh and his co-founders saw that the world had changed, along with our traditional work systems. Groove was created as a response to that and is here to support the next generation of solopreneurs as they break open the ideas of how we can connect and work on energizing projects.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Joshua Greene, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * Groove.ooo * Joshua Greene on LinkedIn (@in/GreeneJoshua) * Joshua Greene on Twitter (@Stalk_Josh) * Joshua Greene on Medium (@Joshua-Greene)
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Are you comfortable in your skin? I mean really comfortable? Comfortable with who you are, and what you offer the world? We know that being comfortable with who we are impacts our success – and that’s why in today’s episode, I talk with the almost-completely-covered-in-tattoos Drew Plotkin, successful entrepreneur and author of Under My Skin: Baring It All, One Tattoo at A Time. In this entertaining and inspiring interview, we discuss Drew’s extraordinary professional life, in which perceptions about his physical appearance have given him unique opportunities to subvert expectations. We talk about how being true to yourself and confident in that truth can give you the courage to forge your own path regardless of your profession, and how your own signature style can become a competitive advantage – or even your personal trademark.
DREW PLOTKIN is an Emmy® award-nominated producer and founder of the Launch DRTV agency, where he has created and directed award-winning TV broadcast commercials for major celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Serena Williams, Cindy Crawford, Ellen Pompeo, Dwayne Wade, Kristin Davis, Jane Seymour, Paris Hilton, Drew Brees and more. In addition, he is the founder and CDO (Chief Dude Officer) of the skincare line Derm Dude which produces products specifically for men’s beards, balls, and tattoos. They are the primary 2022 sponsor for NASCAR driver Spencer Boyd. Drew has also co-founded Global Mobility USA, a non-profit that delivers wheelchairs to people in need.
Drew has an engaged audience of more than 56.9K TikTok followers, 20.2K followers on Instagram, and just over 5K loyal email subscribers. He lives in Southern California with his four magical kids and his dog, Rufus.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Drew Plotkin, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * DermDude.com * Under My Skin: Baring It All, One Tattoo at a Time by Drew Plotkin * Derm Dude on Instagram (@dermdudeofficial) * Derm Dude on TikTok (@dermdudeofficial)
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Have you ever had a delayed response to something that took you by surprise? Like a time of great joy followed by unexpected sadness? It happens in business, too, and this delayed response in business after a big change in the world can prove to be devastating. Listen in to understand more and to find out what you need to do to ward off the dangers of the period post-pandemic (or any other big change). Contact Jeffrey –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Excellent, even exceptional, customer service isn’t enough today…because it’s what your customers expect. So how do you go beyond impressing your customers with exceptional customer service, so that your customers become obsessed with you and your business? Today’s guest, Jon Picoult, helps answer that question as we discuss concepts from his new book, From Impressed to Obsessed: 12 Principles for Turning Customers and Employees into Lifelong Fans. In our conversation, we discuss topics that can help transfer how you approach creating your interactions with your customers, such as: the difference between ‘customer experience’ vs. ‘customer memory,’ opportunities for strategically crafting a customer experience process, and quality vs. quantity when providing information to your customers.
Jon Picoult is the founder of Watermark Consulting and a leading expert in customer and employee experience. He has been featured by dozens of media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, NBC News, and Forbes.
He has advised C-Suite leaders at some of the world’s foremost brands, helping companies capitalize on the power of loyalty – both in the marketplace and in the workplace. Jon earned his bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science at Princeton and holds an M.B.A. from Duke.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Jon Picoult, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * JonPicoult.com * Impressed2Obsessed.com * Jon Picoult on LinkedIn (ln/jon-picoult-7655777) * Jon Picoult on Instagram (@jonpicoult)
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
While we would love success to be linear and full of ease and flow, the reality is success is a series of flow and resistance. Find out how resistance is an indication of growth and how you can breakthrough periods of resistance to get to the other side. Contact Jeffrey –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We’ve all been running our business online for a long time now. You’d think we’d have this down by now! But there always seems to be more to learn. What you’re about to hear is some of the most practical advice pulled together in a single source that I’ve ever encountered –advice to help you turn your passion into profits. In this down-to-earth conversation, Matt McWilliams and I discuss some of the most important topics from Matt’s new book, Turn Your Passions into Profits (releasing in January 2023), including avatars, leadership, relatability, ‘capturing’ vs. ‘getting’ attention, community, and more.
If you want to grow your influence, have a bigger impact, and make more money in the process, Matt McWilliams is your go-to guy. Entrepreneurs and companies such as Shark Tank's Kevin Harrington, Stu McLaren, Adidas, Ray Edwards, Brian Tracy, Lewis Howes, Rich Schefren, Shutterfly, and Michael Hyatt have trusted Matt McWilliams to run their affiliate launches.
Matt is a four-time affiliate manager of the year. Today he helps online business owners and brands, small and large, to leverage the power of partners to grow their businesses. He teaches you how to make money as an affiliate and how to work better with affiliates.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Matt McWilliams, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * MattMcWilliams.com * Passions Into Profits * The Affiliate Guy Daily Podcast * Matt McWilliams on Twitter (@MattMcWilliams2)
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
There’s a reason the tagline for this show is “business with a soul.” It’s because of the undeniable connection between business success and spirituality. So who better to explore this connection than the author of a book about the spiritual lives of scientists, Paul J. Mills, Ph.D. In my fascinating interview with Paul, we discuss how “spiritual” topics and perspectives are sometimes seen as “off-limits” to those engaged in scientific or business fields. But Paul makes the argument that there is an important place for the spiritual in scientific fields, and by extension, in business as well. I myself believe that inevitably, those of us who are self-employed bring our whole selves to our businesses – and so if we consider ourselves spiritual people, we’re almost inescapably going to bring that part of ourselves to our businesses. And as Paul expresses, completely closing off our spiritual side from our ‘work life’ (be it science or business) robs us of a whole realm of valuable resources that we could use in our work lives, such as imagination and intuition.
Paul J. Mills, Ph.D. is Professor of Public Health and Family Medicine and Director of the Center of Excellence for Research and Training in Integrative Health at the University of California, San Diego (https://profiles.ucsd.edu/paul.mills). He has over 400 scientific publications in the fields of pharmacology, oncology, cardiology, psychoneuroimmunology, behavioral medicine, and integrative health. His work has been featured in Time magazine, The New York Times, National Public Radio, US News and World Report, Consumer Reports, The Huffington Post, Gaia TV, and WebMD, among others. He’s presented his work at hundreds of conferences and workshops around the world, including at the United Nations. His new book, Science, Being, & Becoming: The Spiritual Lives of Scientists, can be found at Sacred Stories and Amazon.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Paul Mills, Ph.D thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * Paul Mills — UCSD Profiles * Science, Being, & Becoming: The Spiritual Lives of Scientists by Paul J. Mills
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Ever feel frustrated that business isn't going as well as you want or expected? Even more frustrated because you're more ready than ever to go big? Does it feel like you intended to take a huge step forward in the past few years but now wonder if you've stepped backwards? Yup, you're in the messy middle. Here's what you need to get out of it. Contact Jeffrey –
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Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Let’s begin with a quote from our guest today: “If society has lied to us about anything, it’s that putting in long hours and making sacrifice after sacrifice now will automatically allow us to live life on our own terms later.” Today, we explore this idea and its context in our current “hustle culture” with guest La’Vista Jones. For someone who’s on a personal mission to help business owners disrupt the “hustle culture” and instead build business that nourish them, I am delighted to speak with La’Vista as she shares with us her “Boss Manifesto” and her wisdom on critical topics such as setting boundaries, averting burnout, practicing self-care, pacing yourself, and avoiding “over-functioning.” La’Vista is quick to note that she genuinely loved her pre-self-employed corporate life and despite that, she still had a burnout. For those of us who love being self-employed, loving what we do doesn’t make us immune from burnout. La’Vista’s insights and her BOSS™ framework can help us all shift into a healthier “Boss” mode.
La’Vista Jones is the founder and CEO of 31Marketplace, an agency committed to helping women do the work they love, without sacrificing themselves to do it. As a corporate dropout, turned entrepreneur she is on a mission to challenge women to cultivate their own definition of success and to live life on their own terms. La’Vista is a business consultant, professional speaker, host of the BOSS™ Talk podcast and published author. Her latest book, The BOSS™ Shift, is anchored in implementing her signature frame work that focuses on battling overwhelm with systems and self-care. La’Vista is an Ohio native and bleeds scarlet and gray- go Buckeyes! She’s married to her college sweetheart
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
La’Vista Jones, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * Download the first chapter of The BOSS™ Shift * LaVistaJones.com * La’Vista Jones on LinkedIn (ln/lavistajones) * La’Vista Jones on Facebook (@lavistajones) * La’Vista Jones on Instagram (@lavistajones) * Preorder The BOSS™ Shift * ThirtyOneMarketplace.com * La’Vista’s Podcast Boss Talk * Boss Talk Podcast on Apple Podcasts
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We usually think about culture being important for companies and teams. But culture is also important for you as a self-employed business owner! I break down the important aspects of culture as generally expected in a company and how they apply to you. In the end, I believe it's about creating a culture of loving every day at work. Contact Jeffrey –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I believe having a frictionless business is one of the key components to a successful business today. Quite frankly, I personally won’t work with any business who doesn’t make it easy for me to do business with them. We business owners can easily imagine that our own customers and potential customers may feel the same way, so this discussion with my guest Bill Price is an important and enlightening conversation for all of us self-employed folks. In our chat, Bill and I discuss the definition of a frictionless experience – especially in what I like to call “high-touch” (that is, highly personalized) businesses. As I like to say: really good customer service = meeting people’s expectations. We discuss this concept, as well as how preempting a customer’s questions or needs is crucial to creating a frictionless experience. We also talk about how making it easy to do business with you can indicate respect for your customers and for the value of their time. Finally, Bill shares his insights about how to reduce friction in your customer experiences.
Bill Price was Amazon’s first global vice president of customer service and is the founder and president of Driva Solutions, a consultancy dedicated to creating highly effective customer contact strategies and operations. He has more than 35 years’ experience advising and directing major operations in more than 160 leading companies. He’s the co-author of The Frictionless Organization: Deliver Great Customer Experiences with Less Effort (Berrett-Koehler Publishers; June 21, 2022) and of the bestseller The Best Service Is No Service, and Your Customer Rules! Learn more at frictionlessorg.com.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Bill Price, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * Bill Prive on LinkedIn (in/Bill-Price-Drivasolutions) * FrictionlessOrg.com * About The Frictionless Organization Book * Buy The Frictionless Organization
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
What do you think? Do you think we're headed for a recession? Numbers and analytics aside, what really is a recession? Having been around the block a bit and seeing the ups and downs of the world and economy, here are my thoughts and tips on how you can manage what lies ahead. Contact Jeffrey –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Our guest today, Todd Henry, is truly one of my favorite authors, and I’m pretty sure he’s the only guest I’ve had on my show four, maybe even five, times. And it’s because his books, and who he is as a person, are far more real and genuine than most. He has a true in-the-trenches style that I love so much. In our conversation today, we talk about the reasoning behind the intriguing format of his latest book, Daily Creative and how the choice of format was impacted by the pandemic. We discuss the nature of creativity, the ‘long arc’ of creativity, and how creativity is an iterative, evolutionary process (emphasis on process). We also talk about how the ‘noise’ of the world around us can impact our creativity – and how to manage around it – plus Todd shares his own habits for daily creativity.
Positioning himself as an "arms dealer for the creative revolution", Todd Henry teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices that lead to everyday brilliance. He is the author of six books (The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, Herding Tigers, The Motivation Code, Daily Creative) which have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks and consults across dozens of industries on creativity, leadership, and passion for work. With more than fifteen million downloads, his podcast The Accidental Creative offers weekly tips for how to stay prolific, brilliant, and healthy. Todd's book Die Empty was named by Amazon.com as one of the best books of 2013. His latest book, Daily Creative, offers daily sparks of inspiration and practical advice for creative pros.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Todd Henry, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * ToddHenry.com * Todd Henry on LinkedIn (in/ToddHenry1) * Todd Henry on Twitter (@ToddHenry) * Todd Henry on Facebook (@ToddHenry.ac) * Todd Henry on Instagram (@ToddHenry) * The Accidental Creative Podcast on Apple Podcasts * Daily Creative Podcast on Apple Podcasts
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Do you have a vision for your next stage? What I mean by "next stage" is the next stage of your life. Whether that's so-called retirement or any other stage at any age. I share some thoughts on this as well as a couple fundamental questions to ask yourself as you consider your next stage. Contact Jeffrey –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
A new, important role has entered the lives of business owners – the role of Chief Diversity Officer. This is a role in which we, as business owners, ensure we are being inclusive in our businesses and in our communities, with greater consciousness of the messages we’re putting out into the world. It may seem like yet another hat we must wear as small, self-employed business owners, but being inclusive is equally important for the self-employed as it is for large corporations. But as usual, how we can be inclusive is different for us than it is for large corporations. To help us navigate this topic, I speak with Dr. Gena Cox, author of Leading Inclusion. In our conversation, Dr. Cox breaks down the difference between diversity and inclusion, and how inclusion is particularly relevant to small businesses and the self-employed. As Dr. Cox says, all of us can be more inclusive than we currently are. We discuss how inclusion and respect can impact many of our daily business activities (for example, even in things such as decisions about how and to whom we offer discounts). Dr. Cox also offers practical insights and solutions for increasing inclusion, such as looking for things we have in common with others who are different from us, and how having a “comfort goal” can help us be more inclusive more easily.
After a decades-long career advising leaders in some of the largest companies in America and beyond, Dr. Gena Cox concluded that the pace of workplace inclusion change was unacceptably slow. She harnessed her organizational psychology and executive coach insights, her understanding of c-suite dynamics, and her personal workplace experiences to write a book, Leading Inclusion. Her book helps leaders connect unfamiliar dots to drive inclusion from the top of their organizations. Gena asks her clients to remember one simple idea: “Inclusion tops diversity!”
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Dr. Gena Cox, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * Inclusion Insider Tipsheet * GenaCox.com * Gena Cox on LinkedIn (in/GenaCox) * Gena Cox on Twitter (@GenaCox) * Leading Inclusion by Gena Cox
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Here's an idea that should be freeing as well as a hack to create more content. Build on what you've already created! When you're in business for the long haul, it could be considered the long-arc of creativity. And yes, whether you consider yourself creative or not, by nature of being a business owner and marketer, you are creative. Intending to be in business for the long haul, this idea of building and layers will be helpful. Contact Jeffrey –
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Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
One of the key distinctions between self-employed businesses and other business is that most other businesses are transaction-based. But our businesses are usually relationship-based. Relationships begin with conversations. So it’s in your best interest to learn how to master the art of conversation. With that goal in mind, I speak in this episode with Lou Diamond, author of the new book, Speak Easy. In our conversation about conversation, we talk about how the lessons we’ve both learned as podcasters have helped us be better conversationalists, how the length of a conversation is not necessarily correlated to the quality of the connection that is made, and the importance of asking the right questions. We also talk through the 7 Cs of Engagement and the critical distinction between a presentation versus a conversation.
Lou Diamond is a highly sought-after speaker, connector, leadership & performance mentor, and podcaster. Author of the international best seller Master the Art of Connecting and CEO of Thrive, Lou has made it his life’s work to help businesses, leaders and brands thrive through the power of connecting.
His innovative, connecting tactics have helped hundreds of companies across the globe explode their sales, retain their clients and build a thriving culture. Lou’s boundless energy and motivation has inspired audiences to feel they can conquer the world and make tons of great new connections doing it.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Lou Diamond, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * Lou Diamond on LinkedIn (in/ThriveLoud) * Lou Diamond on Instagram (@ThriveLoud) * Lou Diamond on Facebook (@ThriveLouD) * ThriveLoud.com * SpeakEasyBook.com
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
It seems we may have gone from a pandemic to an epidemic. The epidemic is burnout. According to recent data, 79% of workers say they’re teetering on the edge of burnout. While no one is collecting such data specifically on us (the hardworking self-employed people whose very lives are riding on our own shoulders!), but with general-population exhaustion rates approaching 80%, can you imagine how close many of us self-employed folks must be to complete burnout? (And where would our businesses and lives be without us?!). It’s definitely time to rethink self-care for the self-employed! We often don’t talk enough about self-care – a crucial part of my ‘self-employed ecosystem’ – which is why I’ve invited Jenette Bronée to speak with us today about this crucial topic. In our conversation, we talk about having the right mindset concerning self-care, how self-care allows you to be your best at work (and at life, of course), and how we can demystify self-care (hint: self-care is not just about getting a massage!). Ultimately, proper self-care can help us avoid the trap of being “overwhelmingly busy” and allow us to execute on one of my key tenets of successful self-employment: working “on your business” instead of “in your business.”
Jeanette Bronée is rethinking self-care in the workplace as the foundation for peak performance, engagement, and a culture where people belong and work better together.
An internationally recognized wellbeing expert, she shares the tools to reclaim agency and cultivate the human connection that helps us communicate and collaborate with curiosity and care so that we can navigate challenges and thrive in our constantly changing reality.
She has spoken at the United Nations and delivered TEDx talks and keynotes throughout the US and the world on five continents about how we can facilitate change in our relationship with resilience, mental health, and wellbeing at work so that we can be busy and healthy at the same time, cultivating a culture where people create impact, growth, and sustainable success, together.
Her upcoming book “The Self-Care Mindset, Rethinking How We Change and Grow, Harness Well-Being and Reclaim Work-Life Quality” is launching in the fall and is available for pre-order.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Jeanette Bronée, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * JeanetteBronee.com * The Self-Care Mindset by Jeanette Bronée * Jeanette Bronée on LinkedIn (in/JeanetteBronee) * Jeanette Bronée on Twitter (@JeanetteBronee) * Jeanette Bronée on Instagram (@JeanetteBronne)
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Let's look at a few ways that you might be betraying yourself without realizing it. Or at the very least, not being true to yourself. Consistency is one of the most important things in business and sometimes we can get thrown around a bit, loose our direction, and next thing you know, betraying ourselves or our intentions. Contact Jeffrey –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
In today’s business world, it’s not enough to tell people what you good at, why they should hire you, or that they should trust you. In fact, if you do tell them to trust you, they will probably doubt you. What you need to do today is prove it to your customers. That’s why, in today’s episode, I am speaking with Melanie Deziel, co-author of the new marketing book Prove It. In this conversation, Melanie and I discuss the growing sophistication and skepticism of consumers and our mutual belief that the onus is absolutely on the business – not the consumer – to build trust in a business/consumer relationship. We also touch on the importance of being truly committed to the claims you make about your business and how this is especially important to today’s consumer, as well as how to use Melanie’s process for performing a “claim audit” on the claims you’re making to your customers.
Melanie Deziel is a keynote speaker, author, award-winning branded content creator, and the author of the best-selling marketing and business communications book, “The Content Fuel Framework: How to Generate Unlimited Story Ideas.” Melanie is also the Co-Founder and VP of Marketing at The Convoy, a B2B marketplace that helps small and independent businesses save money on their everyday expenses so they can invest more in themselves and their communities.
Prior to co-founding The Convoy, Melanie was the founder of StoryFuel and spent her days giving keynotes and leading workshops that teach marketers, creators, and companies of all sizes how to create better content. Melanie was the first editor of branded content at The New York Times, a founding member of HuffPost’s brand storytelling team, and served as Director of Creative Strategy for Time Inc.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Melanie Deziel, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * Melanie Deziel on LinkedIn (in/melaniedeziel/) * Melanie Deziel on Twitter (@mdeziel) * Melanie Deziel on Instagram (@meldeziel) * StoryFuel.co * Prove It by Melanie Deziel & Phil M. Jones (PeopleWhoProveIt.com)
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
The irony of a blind spot is you can't be expected to know what you can't see. Over the 15 years I've been coaching (and catching my own blind spots over 38 years), I'm come to realize there are 7 that keep showing up with my coaching clients and students of Self-Employed Business Institute. Here they are! Have a listen and take an objective look at your own business to see if you can spot any of these typical, yet critical, blind spots. Contact Jeffrey –
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Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Today’s episode discusses the journey to a seven-figure business. Is the idea of a seven-figure business – especially for the self-employed – for real, or just hype? Is building a seven-figure business actually a possibility for you, or is it merely a “dangling carrot” that makes you feel “less than” if you don’t achieve that particular fiscal goal? Maybe this conversation with Jesse Johnson will teach you how to achieve a seven-figure business…or maybe it will teach you that this is not even something you want! Or maybe you know you do want to achieve this goal, and today’s discussion will help you identify what’s standing in your way of achieving that goal. In any case, this is a topic that pushes buttons for me personally – primarily because of how this “seven-figure business” topic makes self-employed folks feel — which is why I am so excited to unpack this topic with Jesse.
Jesse Johnson is a master sales and success coach, specializing in helping spiritual entrepreneurs build 7-figure businesses. After 12 years of teaching math in NYC public schools, frustrated by bureaucracy, she founded her own personal development company and built it to 7 figures in just 2 years. Jesse now teaches sales as a spiritual practice - no compromise, no self-sacrifice, no mediocrity.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Jesse Johnson, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * JesseJohnsonCoaching.com * Jesse Johnson on Instagram (@JesseJohnsonCoaching) * Jesse Johnson on Facebook (@JesseJohnsonCoaching) * Jesee Johnson on LinkedIn (in/jesse-johnson-29949114) * Jesse Johnson on Youtube
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Oh, the irony of being too busy to listen to a podcast about being too busy. Hopefully, being overwhelmingly busy is bringing some great things, like opportunity and income! But I also want to share, because I've been around the block a few times, my concerns about saying you're overwhelmingly busy. If this is you, I hope you'll listen in and heed a few warnings. Contact Jeffrey –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Let’s get real about ‘mindfulness’ in business. It can be a buzzword these days, and as a term, it gets tossed around a lot – but what does it really mean? In this conversation with guest Eric Holsapple today, we bring mindfulness down to earth and discuss the benefits of mindfulness, specifically in a business setting. We talk about how mindfulness is representative of a much broader paradigm shift, not only in the own self-employed sector, but also as a movement in the broader business world.
Eric Holsapple has a PhD in Economics, has been a real estate CEO and developer for nearly 40 years, lectured real estate at Colorado State University for 20 years, and practiced yoga and meditation for 30 years. Eric was awarded The Colorado State University Real Estate Entrepreneur of the Year in 2010; and Bizwest Bravo Entrepreneur of the year award for Loveland, CO in 2015. Holsapple has a unique perspective on how merging business and mindfulness can be a catalyst in changing lives. Eric is the Founder of Living In The Gap. His popular workshops teach CEOs and professionals a different way to operate mindfully while improving the bottom line. Eric has written numerous published articles in real estate and economics, and a book entitled Profit with Presence that will be published in early 2023. Eric is a regular speaker at public and private events, and a popular guest on business podcasts.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Eric Holsapple, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * LivingInTheGap.org * Living In The Gap Mindful Leadership Program
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Imagine taking a four-week vacation from your business. I know, even the thought of it might put you into a brief panic. But imagine that it’s not only possible, but also the best thing you could do for your business – and it probably is! In fact, your business might even grow without you. It takes a plan, and that plan is called ‘Clockwork,’ which is why we’re talking to Mike Michalowicz today. A favorite guest on The Self-Employed Life, Mike’s mission is to eradicate entrepreneurial poverty. One way he does this is by helping entrepreneurs like us to design our businesses to run without us — hence, the concept of Clockwork. In this conversation, we discuss fractionalizing yourself, leveraging your core competencies, scaling vs. growing, and becoming a shareholder in your own business. As Mike says, we should be the soul – not the heart – of our own businesses.
By his 35th birthday, Mike Michalowicz had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Confident that he had the formula to success, he became a small business angel investor...and proceeded to lose his entire fortune. Then he started all over again, driven to find better ways to grow healthy, strong companies. Mike has devoted his life to the research and delivery of innovative, impactful entrepreneurial strategies to you. On mission to serve you, he has created perennially top selling books including: The Pumpkin Plan, Clockwork, Fix This Next, Get Different and Profit First, with over a million readers, remaining on Amazon’s Best Seller list after 8 years. Mike is also a popular main stage keynote speaker on innovative entrepreneurial topics; speaking to thousands of audience members. Clockwork: Revised & Expanded: Design your business to run itself is Mike’s latest release, coming August 2022.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Mike Michalowicz, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * MikeMichalowicz.com * ClockWork.Life
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Often identifying or labeling something can bring clarity as well as take away power. In this episode, I share how as self-employed business owners we are unconventional businesses in a conventional world and how realizing that can make a fundamental shift in your business. Contact Jeffrey –
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Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I tend to be opposed to putting things in boxes, and to me, the concept of ‘failure’ is potentially another box. Is failure really failure? Or is it just an ‘obstacle’ or a ‘learning experience?’ Or maybe, is failure simply representative of the fact that you’re out in the world doing things? In this episode, we’re going to ‘unpack the box of failure’ with Justin Skinner. In our conversation, we talk about the differences between ‘failures’ vs. ‘obstacles’ vs. ‘normalcy,’ the importance of detaching the idea of failure from self-worth, why failure is relative, and how to leverage failure as a form of (healthy) motivation. We also discuss the concepts of failure and the importance of giving ourselves grace specifically as it applies to those of us who are entrepreneurs and self-employed.
Justin grew up in Springfield, Missouri, on a dairy farm just north of the city limits. He is the oldest of four children and married to Kendra Joy Skinner. They currently live in Springfield with their little Morkie-Poo Daisy. Justin played collegiate baseball at Crowder JUCO and Drury University and is inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Soon after college (and getting fired from a job) Justin and Kendra started their own business in Springfield. Together, they also began investing in real estate and running short-term rentals. Justin is the author of Professional Failure: Using the Gift of Failure to Better Yourself and Those Around You.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Justin Skinner, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * Justin Skinner on Twitter (@JustinCSkinner) * Justin Skinner on Instagram (@JusticCSkinner) * Professional-Failure.com * Professional Failure Book
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Is there ever a time to overcharge your customers? By overcharge, I don't mean ripping them off. I mean raising the ceiling and getting paid more than what you might deem as your value. And yes, there is most definitely a time and I highly recommend it for the reasons and benefits you'll hear in this episode. Contact Jeffrey –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
As a coach, of course I support both men and women in business, but a significant number of my clients are women. As a result, I was eager to interview Carrie-Ann Barrow and discuss her experiences a successful serial entrepreneur and as author of the book The Queen’s Decree. Carrie-Ann’s message is clear: at any age, you can reclaim your power to choose. In our inspiring conversation, we talk about issues that often impact women in business: prioritizing the creation of your own life, managing self-doubt and imposter syndrome, dealing with aegism and the pressure to “have it all together,” and more. We all have an inner queen, and there’s a lot to learn (for everyone!) in this episode!
Carrie-Ann Barrow is a successful serial entrepreneur and dynamic force determined to help women discover their dreams and live with unshakable confidence. She transforms the way women think about themselves, empowering them to reimagine what’s possible – in work and in life – and make their boldest visions real. She does this both in her writing and coaching. She shares her story and those of women she’s coached, in her book, The Queen's Decree, which became an Amazon #1 seller in Women and Business. Her message is clear, you can reclaim your power to choose at any age. She challenges women to honor and prioritize themselves and bring out their inner Queen! Carrie-Ann is an ICF-certified coach, Leadership Circle certified practitioner, Certified DISC Practitioner, a DISC Workshop Leader, and a Coaches Training Institute-certified Professional Co-Active Coach. A mother to three children, she lives on the eastern shore of Maryland.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Carrie-Ann Barrow, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * QueensDecree.com * Carrie-Ann Barrow on LinkedIn (in/carrieannbarrow) * The Queen's Decree Book * ScalingStrategies.com
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
As I like to say, you can’t stop a moving train. In business, I have often seen people try to fight off technology transformation…to no avail. This resistance can be a detriment to small businesses, but I get it – change can be hard, and feelings of being left behind or finding yourself suddenly irrelevant are understandably fear-inducing. Yet, change is inevitable…which is why Steve Prentice joins us in this episode today. In this illuminating conversation, Steve and I talk about managing technological change, a topic I believe is truly essential to small businesses and self-employed entrepreneurs. We discuss technological transformation, its impact on the future of work and how it can help (or hinder) our feeling ‘in control,’ as well as managing fear and accepting change.
Steve Prentice is a specialist in organizational psychology, focusing on the junction where people and technology interact. He helps people and organizations understand each other, the technologies they use, and the changes that these present. He is a speaker, writer, journalist, and university lecturer who focuses on human acceptance of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, blockchain and the future of work. His fourth book is entitled The Future of Workplace Fear – How Human Reflex Stands in the Way of Digital Transformation (Apress, May 9, 2022) and it focuses on this one key fact: humans are driven by fear, and its roots are much deeper than they appear — anyone who seeks to deploy digital transformation successfully must understand this. Learn more at steveprentice.com.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Steve Prentice, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * StevePrentice.com * Steve Prentice's Book: The Future of Workplace Fear – How Human Reflex Stands in the Way of Digital Transformation
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
To celebrate this milestone of 800 episodes in 8 years, I share with you 8 lessons that you can apply in your business. These are lessons that I may have learned through podcasting but they apply on a much broader scale that I believe will be valuable for you. Thank you for listening! Contact Jeffrey –
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Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
What do we tend to center our business goals around? Revenue, right? In this episode, find out why that might not be the best idea…and what to do differently. As my guest, Eleanor Beaton, says, “the hunt for immediate revenue can hold us back from making long-term decisions that actually create sustainable, long-term wealth.” In this fascinating conversation, Eleanor and I talk about the need for long-term thinking, the downsides of constant urgency, and the power of building a business ecosystem. Through building an ecosystem of scalable processes, revenue-generation can simply become a natural by-product of the ecosystem you’ve built.
Eleanor Beaton is the founder of SafiMedia, an education & coaching company for women entrepreneurs. SafiMedia is committed to advancing global gender equity one woman-owned business at a time. Together with her colleagues, Eleanor is on a mission is to double the number of women entrepreneurs who scale past $1M in revenue by 2030. Eleanor hosts the Power + Presence + Position podcast, a top-ranked podcast for female founders with over 1.7 million downloads to date. The former chair of the Visiting Women’s Executive Exchange Program at the Yale School of Management, Eleanor has been featured in publications including The Globe & Mail, The Atlantic and Forbes.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Eleanor Beaton, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * EleanorBeaton.com * Power + Presence + Position Podcast * Safi-Media.com
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
By nature of being self-employed, you are likely a very independent thinker. This is another case of what works for you can also work against you. Your independent thinking may be what's holding you back from scaling faster and getting the results you want sooner. Have a listen and find out how. Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Saving for your later years is the ultimate in making sure your hard work pays off. Yet oftentimes, the personal traits that make us great entrepreneurs are also traits which can make it difficult for us to save for retirement. In today’s conversation with guest Tara Nolan, we discuss retirement for the self-employed — perhaps not the sexiest of topics, but highly necessary! In this hopeful and judgement-free conversation, Tara and I talk about how we, as self-employed entrepreneurs, need to think about retirement and how to plan for it. We discuss topics including the importance of articulating your goals, having a vision vs. executing on that vision, managing shame about money management, and working with money management professionals. Tara also walks us through her 3-Step financial planning framework. As Tara says, “Where your money lives is more important than how much you have.”
Tara Nolan is a money strategist who supports women entrepreneurs and professionals (who have limited time due to business and family demands!) achieve and retain the lifestyles they want. Since starting her company, she has been obsessed with helping people feel good about their finances. Tara combines finance, her background in strategic military planning, and a focus personal development to create transformational financial plans. She shares her philosophy and approach to money in her book, Money Moves: Change Where Your Money Lives, Change How Your Financial World Grows. Connect and learn more at www.nolanfinancialpartners.com.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Tara Nolan, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * NolanFinancialPartners.com * Tara Nolan on LinkedIn (in/TaraENolan) * Tara Nolan on Facebook (@TaraENolanPlanForYourDreams) * Money Moves by Tara Nolan
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Imagine every week being a ‘winning week’ – a week in which you make real progress towards building the business and life of your dreams. Learn how to ‘win your week’ in this empowering conversation with Demir Bentley. We talk about avoiding a limiting mindset, leveraging a weekly plan, giving yourself flexibility, and most importantly, being productive in a humane way. So many of us chose to become self-employed in the first place to take control of the lifestyle we want to live. Productivity – humane productivity – helps us to sustain the lifestyle we want.
Demir Bentley is a productivity expert as well as co-founder of the Lifehack Method. Through his multi-six figure productivity company, he serves as head coach, teaching clients hard-hitting efficiency techniques and proven accountability strategies that have helped clients generate millions in revenue while saving thousands of hours. In the past seven years, he’s helped more than 50,000 professionals, including executives from Facebook, Google, Uber and PepsiCo, who want to prevent burnout and create more freedom in their lives. Demir's expertise has been highlighted in Forbes, Bloomberg, Entrepreneur and more. His areas of expertise include time management, downsizing and optimizing meetings and self-mastery. Prior to co-founding Lifehack Method, he worked on Wall Street where he figured out how to whittle his 80-hour work week down to two hours a week. He now lives a nomadic lifestyle with his partner and co-founder, Carey, and their two-year-old daughter. They are currently living in Medellin, Colombia.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Demir Bentley, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * WinningTheWeek.com * LifehackMethod.com * Lifehack Method on YouTube
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Dealing with discounts is not easy but something we often face. Made more challenging by the fact that as self-employed business owners, we are often in one to one relationships. Here are some do and don't about discounts I think you'll find helpful. Contact Jeffrey –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
What does it mean to be truly fulfilled? And how does that differ from being happy? In this episode, featuring guest Tony Martignetti, we explore the notion of fulfillment. According to Tony, fulfillment is a mindset. As he says in his book, “Happiness and fulfillment are a place to come from, not a place to go to.” A pattern I’ve been noticing, especially post-pandemic and in the midst of the so-called “Great Resignation,” is people’s overarching desire to do substantial work. The desire to do substantial work ties directly to the desire to be fulfilled. Listen as Tony and I explore these topics in the context of our current environment.
Tony Martignetti is a trusted advisor, coach, author, podcast host, and speaker. He brings together over 25 years of business and management experience to elevate leaders and equip them to navigate through change and unlock their true potential. He loves guiding people to find clarity in their lives, so they are energized, fully present, and fulfilled. When leaders unlock their potential and lead from a place of inspired purpose, they impact and inspire everyone around them. Before becoming the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Inspired Purpose Coaching, he was a finance and strategy executive with experience working with some of the world’s leading life sciences companies. He’s the host of The Virtual Campfire podcast and the author of Climbing the Right Mountain: Navigating the Journey to An Inspired Life.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Tony Martignetti, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * Linktr.ee/InspiredCoach * Tony Martignetti on Facebook (@Tony.Martignett1) * Tony Martignetti on Instagram (@InspiredPurposeCoach) * Tony Martignetti on Twitter (@TonyMartignett1) * Tony Martignetti on LinkedIn (in/TonyMartignett1) * InspiredPurposeCoach.com * Climbing The Right Mountain: Navigating the Journey to An Inspired Life
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
This episode is inspired by a wonderful quote by Wayne Dwyer - "Abundance is not something you acquire. It's something you tune into."
In this episode, I share some strategies so that you can tune into all the abundance around you. Contact Jeffrey –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
As self-employed business owners, we just keep going, and going, and going. But I don’t believe any of us is exempt from sometimes feeling stuck in a rut or drained of inspiration. In today’s episode, our guest Susie deVille helps us not only reclaim our sources of inspiration, but actually end up feeling buoyant! This buoyancy, resulting from inspiration, and which Susie describes as a “delicious lightness of being,” is actually something we can work at. And in being re-inspired, entrepreneurs like you and me can more fully enjoy our self-employed lives.
Susie deVille is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build wildly successful businesses by rediscovering their creativity and leveraging the power of their true nature. An author, coach, and entrepreneur who built and sold a highly profitable real estate firm, she has been researching innovation and creativity since 2005. She is the founder and CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute and trained as a coach with Dr. Martha Beck. Her first book, Buoyant: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free, will be published on September 6th. For more information, visit InnovationAndCreativityInstitute.com/.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Susie deVille, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * IMetSusie.com * Susie deVille on Facebook (@Susie.deVille) * Susie deVille on LinkedIn (in/SusiedeVille) * Susie deVille on Instagram (@Susie_deVille) * Susie deVille on Twitter (@SusiedeVille) * Buoyant: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free Book
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Can you believe we're half way through the year already? It's a great time to check in and see where you're at as you enter the second half of the year. This has always been a valuable time of year for me to set forward a plan and I share four specific things for you to consider at this half year check-point. Contact Jeffrey –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Ultimately, all business is about persuasion – persuading someone to choose your services, persuading someone to buy from you, etc. In fact, relationship-building in general is a form of persuasion. But persuasion does not have to be manipulative. Rather, as today’s guest Karen Grill tells us, persuasion strategies allow us, as business owners, to effectively describe what our business offers, so that potential clients can see our products and services as solutions to their problems. As Karen says, “If you really believe in your product or service, you should be wanting to tell everybody what you do and how you can help them.” In this episode, Karen and I discuss the positive side of persuasion in business, and Karen teaches us the 8 Persuasion Levers. Karen Grill is a Business Coach & Certified Persuasion Strategist. Having started her first online business over 14 years ago, she knows the struggles of entrepreneurs and has created strategies to help businesses produce stellar results. She helps business owners unleash the power of persuasion to optimize their offers, funnels and emails so they can multiply their income and their impact. And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Karen Grill, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * KarenGrill.com * Karen Grill on LinkedIn (in/KarenGrill1) * Karen Grill on Facebook (@KarenGrillPage) * Karen Grill on Twitter (@Karen_Grill) * Karen Grill on Instagram (@KarenGrill)
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We're not traditional businesses and rarely are we making a pitch to a bank to get funding for our businesses, so we tend to not need a traditional business model. But I keep getting asked for help with a business model. What most people really need is an action plan so I break it down into the four plans you need that collectively you could call it a business model. But more importantly, it's an action plan to get results for your business. Contact Jeffrey –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I have always believed in the integration of mindset, purpose, and doing all the “inner work” as a main aspect of our self-employed business lives. I have always turned to personal development first in order to more effectively develop my business. Today’s episode is all about the importance of mindset…and about how the right mindset can help us to do the (seemingly) impossible. In my conversation with Jason Drees, we talk about strategy differences needed for “big” vs. “small” goals, how to adjust expectations, and the criticality of reframing your mindset. Jason Drees is a husband, father of four boys, entrepreneur, author of Do the Impossible, speaker, and performance coach based in Austin, Texas. With over 10,000 hours of coaching sessions delivered in his career, Jason has an uncanny ability to rewire the mindsets of those he works with to achieve unprecedented results. Jason’s ever-expanding understanding of the power of mindset continues to push his clients to unlock their full potential and experience extraordinary growth in all areas of their lives. And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Jason Drees, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * JasonDreesCoaching.com * Do the Impossible: Unlock Your Full Potential with the Power of Mindset Book * Jason Drees on Instagram (@JasonDreesCoaching) * Jason Drees on Facebook (@JasonDreesCoaching) * Jason Drees on TikTok (@JasonDreesCoaching)
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Is it possible to decide that it is so, whatever it is that you imagine for yourself, and have it be true? I think it kind of is. But....it's very important to distinguish this idea of what our guest, Jason Drees describes in the next episode as Frame Shifting and "fake it till you make it." What I'm speaking about in this episode is not "fake it till you make it." Find out the difference and how you can shift into your real possibility.
Contact Jeffrey –
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- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Maybe, like me, you have a love-hate relationship with email marketing, and yet as a small business owner, you acknowledge the importance of marketing emails. In this conversation with Rob and Kennedy, founders of EmailMarketingHeroes.com, we discuss how to make more sales and grow your business by sending out more emails…that people actually love receiving! In our discussion, we talk about the power of email marketing to build genuine relationships, the power of consistency, and the power of understanding what your customers really want to hear. You might know Rob and Kennedy as hosts of the very entertaining podcast, The Email Marketing Show, or as the founders of the survey platform Response Suite. Red-haired Rob is a comedy stage hypnotist, and platinum-haired Kennedy is a psychological mind reader (or mentalist as they call it in the US). Rob and Kennedy have spent almost 18 years each relying on their skills of getting into other people's heads to carve out successful careers in show-business. Now as founders of EmailMarketingHeroes.com, Rob and Kennedy's mission is to save the world from that grubby old-fashioned email marketing we've all grown to loathe and give others the tools to become the Email Marketing Heroes in their small businesses.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Rob and Kenndy, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * Rob and Kennedy on Twitter (@RobAndKennedy) * EmailMarketingHeros.com * The Email Marketing Show Podcast * ClickTricks – 12 Creative Ways to Get More Clicks with the Next Email You Send
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Could it be that after all we've been through over the past couple of years that something positive can come of it? In a big way? In my experience, significant world events have always been followed by a shift in values in society that in hindsight, we realize was a really good thing. It's possible the shift we're seeing now is from mediocrity to substance.
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Self-employed individuals and small businesses are a critical part of the US economy. One important subset of self-employed businessperson, whose work uniquely impacts both the US economy and US lifestyle, is the “mompreneur.” In this episode, we’re joined by two mompreneurs who have founded their business specifically to support other mompreneurs and lifestyle brands. Join me in this invigorating and inspiring conversation with twins Dwayna Williams and Donna Morris, founders of TGND Consulting. In our conversation, we discuss the power of terminology, the challenges of overcoming stigmas, and the legitimacy and importance of mompreneur and lifestyle businesses as a specific type of self-employment. TGND Consulting® is an agency providing public relations, brand imaging, and strategy to moms with lifestyle brands. With a passion for building a brand’s image through publicity, digital platforms, and style guides, twins Dwayna Williams and Donna Morris are taking over the PR industry! TGND’s mission is to guide and build brand awareness through fresh and innovative expertise.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Dwayna Williams and Donna Morris, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * TGNDConsulting.com * TGNDConsulting on Facebook (@TGNDConsulting) * TGNDConsulting on Instagram (@TGNDConsulting) * TGNDConsulting on LinkedIn (company/tgnd-consulting)
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Today’s episode is a very special interview with my good friend and editor, AJ Harper, who has done more for raising the bar for writing good books than anyone I know. Generally, a ‘good’ book doesn’t simply function as a “better business card” or marketing tool for a personal brand or business. Rather, a ‘good’ book becomes a “must-read” that readers actively recommend to others. In this conversation, AJ shares her “reader-first” philosophy and her insights into how to write a perennial bestseller that truly serves your reading audience. Using her wealth of experience and knowledge, AJ talks us through how a book can become a “top three book” that changes lives (including your own!). She also gives us a sneak peek into her own new book, Write a Must Read.
AJ Harper is an editor and publishing strategist who helps authors write foundational books that enable them to build readership, grow their brand and make a significant impact on the world. As ghostwriter and as developmental editor, she has worked with newbies to New York Times bestselling authors with millions of books sold. AJ is writing partner to business author, Mike Michalowicz. Together they’ve written six books, including Profit First, The Pumpkin Plan, and their latest, Fix This Next. Through her Top Three Book Workshops and Retreats, AJ empowers authors with insider publishing knowledge and guides them through the book development, writing, and editing process. AJ lives with her wife and son in New York’s Lower Hudson Valley. Connect with her at ajharper.com.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode. Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
AJ Harper, thank you so much for being here! Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * AJHarper.com * Top Three Book Workshop * WriteaMustRead.com * AJ Harper on LinkedIn * AJ Harper on Facebook
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
There's no shortage of demands put on you between your personal life and owning your own business. The key is, can you get them to work together instead of in conflict? Here are some ideas to make it all easier and be at your best, delivering your peak performance. We need to think differently about this than those with traditional jobs. So here you go!
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Expounding on the theme of ‘creating your own good luck’ discussed in a recent episode, today my guest Jen Nash and I talk about how the things that so many of us want – career success, financial security, an exciting life, or just ‘getting lucky’ – may be achieved simply by the power of connection. If, like me, you don’t like “networking,” this enlightening conversation provides a helpful alternative. By looking at connection-building as a series of ordinary, everyday occurrences consisting of tiny connections – instead of as onerous “networking” activities – connecting with others to achieve big outcomes becomes unintimidating…and even fun!
Jen Nash helps us take a deeper look at how anyone can create deeper more powerful connections in modern life, one interaction at a time. She is an executive coach, facilitator, speaker, and author of The Big Power of Tiny Connections: How Small Interactions Spark Awesome Outcomes. Trained in the field of communication, Nash has a powerful grasp on what is required to turn a brush of fate into a life changing event. When she’s not empowering others to live a more connective life, Nash lives between New York City or Los Angeles or San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode. Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Jen Nash, thank you so much for being here! Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * JenNash.com * The Big Power of Tiny Connections Book * Jen Nash on LinkedIn * Jen Nash on Instagram (realjennash) * Jen Nash on Twitter (@JenNash)
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com
- Books by Jeffrey Shaw
- Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs
- The Self-Employed Summit
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute — You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! — Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! — Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
When you've been in business as long as I have and coached other business owners for 15+ years, you start to notice some cycles people get stuck in that are common and pretty predictable. I wonder if you'll recognize yourself in any one of these cycles. It might also help you to understand what's coming.
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We may be given life, but life itself is not a given. It is to be earned. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith about what it means to live a deliberate life, avoid regret, and achieve an ‘earned life.’ For Dr. Goldsmith, an earned life occurs when our risks, efforts, and commitments are aligned with a higher purpose, regardless of the results. Those of us who are self-employed entrepreneurs are usually ambitious and focused on results. But in this fascinating conversation, Dr. Goldsmith wisely advises us to never base our self-worth on results, and never assume happiness comes from results. Rather, you can choose fulfillment, regardless of results. Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is a member of the Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame. He is the only two-time Thinkers 50 #1 Leadership Thinker in the World. He has been ranked as the World’s #1 Executive Coach and Top Ten Business Thinker for eight years. Marshall was chosen as the inaugural winner of the Lifetime Award for Leadership by the Harvard Institute of Coaching.
A New York Times #1 bestselling author, Dr. Goldsmith has written or edited 43 books which have sold over 2.5 million copies, been translated into 32 languages, and become listed bestsellers in 12 countries. Amazon recently recognized the ‘100 Best Leadership & Success Books Ever Written’ and included Marshall’s Triggers and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. He is the only living author with two books on the list. His other bestsellers include: MOJO, Succession: Are You Ready?, The Leader of the Future, and How Women Rise (with lead author Sally Helgesen). Dr. Goldsmith’s new book is The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment, published May 3rd by Penguin RandomHouse.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- MarshallGoldsmith.com
- The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment Book
- Marshall Goldsmith on Facebook (@Marshall.Goldsmith.Library)
- Marshall Goldsmith on LinkedIn (in/marshallgoldsmith)
- Marshall Goldsmith on Twitter (@coachgoldsmith)
- Marshall Goldsmith on Instagram (@coachgoldsmith)
Contact Jeffrey –
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- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you –
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The Self-Employed Business Institute – You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
How do you even answer the question, "How do I get more customers?" That's a huge, open-ended question with many possible answers. So, I made a formula of it to help you see the big picture and break it down to actionable steps.
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Almost all of us have felt ‘stuck’ at some point in our lives. Some of us go through temporary phases of feeling stuck, some of us feel chronically stuck, and some of us feel stuck in some areas of our lives but not in others. (Those of us who are entrepreneurs and self-employed are certainly not immune to feeling stuck.) Our guest today, Shira Miller, felt significantly stuck in her life – so much so that she now specializes in studying why people feel stuck, identifying the ‘types of stuck,’ and most importantly, helping others learn to get unstuck! Who doesn’t want to ‘get unstuck’ for good? Shira Miller, a two-time TEDx speaker, Certified Professional Coach and a former entrepreneur turned Chief Communications Officer of a $2 billion corporation, knows a lot about getting unstuck – and teaching people how to do the same for themselves. She has transitioned from financial ruin to prosperity, chronic health challenges to a constant state of wellness, obesity to sustaining a healthy weight loss, divorce to lasting love, and an unfulfilling career to a purpose-driven life. Her new book Free and Clear: Get Unstuck and Live the Life You Want, features a step-by-step process for getting unstuck and staying that way for good. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her super cool husband.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode. Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.
Shira Miller, thank you so much for being here! Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * ShiraMiller.com * Free and Clear: Get Unstuck and Live the Life You Want * Take the “Which Kind of Stuck Are You?” quiz * Shira Miller’s repository of articles * Shira Miller on LinkedIn * Shira Miller on Instagram (@theshiramiller) * Shira Miller on Twitter (@theshiramiller) * Shira Miller on Facebook (@theshiramiller)
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com * Books by Jeffrey Shaw * Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs * The Self-Employed Summit * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We often associate being overwhelmed with being a negative. Understandably, because being overwhelmed can often be paralyzing, dealing only with what's in front of us. But what if there's a positive side? If you're currently feeling overwhelmed or ever have in the past and expect you will again in the future, this might be an interesting perspective for you.
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Serendipitous events – a chance encounter, the right word at the right time – may seem to be a matter of random luck or the whim of the universe. But what if serendipity is not actually a matter of pure chance? Might we have more control over luck than we think? Guest Dr. Christian Busch explores what’s really behind serendipitous moments in this fascinating conversation. He explains how we can make accidents meaningful…and how we can create more meaningful accidents. Dr Christian Busch is the bestselling author of Connect the Dots: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck and is a Visiting Fellow at LSE, from which he holds a PhD and Msc. Christian is the Director of the CGA Global Economy Program at New York University, where he teaches on purpose-driven leadership, entrepreneurship, emerging markets, and (social) innovation. He is also the co-founder of Sandbox Network, a global community of young innovators, as well as of Leaders on Purpose, an organization convening leading CEOs. Christian is among Diplomatic Courier’s 'Top 99 Influencers', JCI's 'Ten Outstanding Persons', and on the Thinkers50 Radar list of 30 management thinkers “most likely to shape the future of how organizations are led." He is a member of the World Economic Forum's Expert Forum and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and frequently speaks at conferences such as the World Economic Forum, TED/TEDx, and Financial Times Sustainability Summit. Christian previously worked in business and consulting in Mexico, Germany, the UK, and the US. He has served as Senior Advisor at multinational companies and the National Entrepreneurs Association, on Ashoka's Selection Panel, on the Global Shapers Steering Committee, and on the Jury of the African Entrepreneurship Award. And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode. Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com. Christian Busch, thank you so much for being here! Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – * Connect the Dots: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck * TheSerendipityMindset.com * Christian Busch on Twitter (@ChrisSerendip) * Christian Busch on LinkedIn (/in/christianwbusch) * Serendipity Mindset on Facebook (@SerendipityMindset)
Contact Jeffrey – * JeffreyShaw.com * Books by Jeffrey Shaw * Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs * The Self-Employed Summit * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you – * The Self-Employed Business Institute
You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out! * Take The Self-Employed Assessment!
Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed!
Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We certainly talk enough about the self-employed life but not very often about how to actually LIVE the self-employed life. It turns out to be something people ask me about often. How actually to manage our lives and how to deal with the realities of being self-employed. So here you go! Some realities and suggestions that I hope will make your self-employed life a bit easier.
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The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take the Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application todayand let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author ofLINGOandThe Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Data is the not-so-secret tool to understand your target audience, the messaging that resonates with them, and how to find them. Executive coach Kent Vanho is here today to talk about how data can be used to scale a business, solve challenges, and make your marketing leakproof. He’s developed a proven sales process, system, and machine that can drive client businesses to multi-six and seven-figure businesses. Kent left the corporate world after 17 years at Cisco. He then scaled his consulting firm to over $624,000 in annual recurring revenue. It only took him three months using his systems and strategies that we talk about today.
He is now on a mission to help other coaches, consultants, and service-based businesses scale beyond what they thought was possible. He teaches using systems and strategies that free up time and space for the important stuff. Some people think they don’t like numbers and data and all the tedious analysis, but Kent says that some tools and platforms can help gather and analyze the data. We can do the work once and reap the rewards for a long time. He even refers to a data-driven business as leakproof marketing.
We go over what a data-driven business is and the importance of quantifying a problem to solve business challenges. Data is so helpful with decision-making. We may leverage our instinct to point us in the right direction, but the data confirms the direction we need to go. We talk about making sure your message resonates and starting with the proper foundation. When you have a system that collects feedback, you’ll understand whether your message is working and see what your ideal customers tell you. Data can be a gold mine for making decisions, identifying customers, developing messaging that resonates, and getting noticed by those perfect customers.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Kent Vanho thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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- Alpha Coast
- Kent Vanho LinkedIn
- Kent Vanho Twitter
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- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We often make our lives harder than it needs to be. Either we try so hard to be one-of-a-kind or we throw ourselves into a really big bucket, making it nearly impossible to get noticed. So here's a way to get noticed that I think you'll find much easier and your audience will get far more value from. Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Giving someone a sincere compliment is a way to connect, praise, and build a relationship with that person. I don’t mean in a phony kissing-up kind of way. I mean noticing and appreciating the exemplary work or behavior that this person has exhibited. If compliments are a form of praise and appreciation for our actions, why are we consistently bad at receiving compliments? The answer to that is somewhat complicated, but according to Christopher Littlefield, it has to do with four things. Compliments can take us by surprise, which causes us to freeze momentarily, find an explanation for what’s happening, shift our perspective, and share our experiences.
According to Christopher, compliments are more about the giver than the receiver. This episode dives into how to give and receive compliments and why they are so crucial to creating connections and building relationships. Christopher Littlefield specializes in employee appreciation, recognition, and workplace culture. He is the founder of Beyond Thank You, an organization that helps increase employee engagement. He’s trained thousands of leaders to understand what people need to be their best.
He is a regular contributor to Forbes and Harvard Business Review and the author of 75+Team Building Activities for Remote Teams: Simple Ways to Build Trust, Strengthen Communications, and Laugh Together, a book about building and engaging a team. We talk about the psychology of the power behind compliments. Christopher even shares an experience where the power of compliments helped resolve a workplace conflict. We talk about feeling valued, continuously building relationships, and the importance of focusing on progress. Christopher walks us through how and why to appreciate the recognition and how to give and receive compliments gracefully.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Christopher Littlefield thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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- Beyond Thank You
- Christopher Littlefield Twitter
- Christopher Littlefield LinkedIn
- 75+Team Building Activities for Remote Teams: Simple Ways to Build Trust, Strengthen Communications, and Laugh Together from
- Do Compliments Make You Cringe? Here’s Why.
- How to Give and Receive Compliments at Work
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
This is a spin on the often true advice that what go you here may not get you to where you want to go. The other side of the coin is to consider what got you HERE that perhaps you've stopped doing that you may want to do again. I offer several examples that may be helpful. Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Self-employed people and entrepreneurs wear so many hats that most of us have a broad skill set. We are creative and notice changes. We have empathy and understand the importance of making connections and building relationships. Some of us could even be highly sensitive people. 1 in 5 people are highly sensitive people or HSPs. Highly sensitive people are very good at noticing little things that others might miss. They are also empathetic and are great at building rapport and developing strong connections quickly.
HSPs are fast with their emotional perceptions and have a wider depth of processing. They crave alignment and are troubled when things are out of alignment. These traits go hand-in-hand with creativity and having your own business. I’m happy to share my conversation with Clare Kumar. Clare is a speaker, consultant, and coach who helps highly sensitive professionals optimize their performance. She is also a highly sensitive person who understands the challenges and superpowers that HSPs have.
Clare is the host of the Happy Space podcast and has created the Happy Space Pod, which is a community for highly sensitive professionals. We dive into the definition of HSP along with the many shared traits and challenges. We talk about sensitivity to many different things, from people to light to texture. We also talk about how HSPs can manage the challenges they do face. Clare also shares a fun quiz to see if you fall into the HSP category and shares interesting insights into this useful superpower and how to get the most out of it. It’s her goal to create a more tender world where sensitive people thrive.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Clare Kumar thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Clare Kumar
- Happy Space
- Is it just me or am I an HSP? Take the Quiz
- Happy Space Podcast
- How To Work With Highly Sensitive People
- Clare Kumar Facebook
- Clare Kumar Instagram
- Clare Kumar LinkedIn
- Clare Kumar Twitter
- The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
- Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
- Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You
- What Color Is Your Parachute? 2021: Your Guide to a Lifetime of Meaningful Work and Career Success
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complementary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Often urgency is associated with stress. But there's a way of working, having a sense of healthy urgency, that offers several benefits. Think of it as holding space between knowing you have many years ahead of you while at the same time feeling like you don't want to take forever to get to where you want to go. A healthy urgency. Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Natasha Miller is an Inc. 5000 Entrepreneur, a business growth evangelist, speaker, and author. She is the Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Entire Productions, an event planning, and entertainment management company. She also has an incredible story that she wrote about in her poignant memoir Relentless: Homeless Teen to Achieving the Entrepreneur Dream. Without giving away too much, she went from a life of horrible abuse to becoming a significant success.
Natasha grew up in middle America in the 70s and 80s. Her mom was very abusive from the moment she was born. To escape, Natasha threw herself into music. She was awarded college scholarships but started her business, Entire Productions, which is now a profitable multimillion-dollar company. She has spent the last 20 years working on this great business, and now her next chapter is this book.
We learn some interesting things about her journey, including how writing the book had on her. Natasha started writing her memoir project in 2018. Her original intention was to share her story after acquiring success. She finally realized that the negative past wasn't the rocket fuel for her success. She's now at a place where she doesn't want revenge for any of the past events that she lived through. Her message now is to impact people positively.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Natasha Miller thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Natasha Miller
- Entire Productions
- Relentless: Homeless Teen to Achieving the Entrepreneur Dream
- Fascinating Entrepreneurs
- Natasha Miller Twitter
- Natasha Miller Instagram
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complementary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
With all the buzz, you may be thinking The Great Resignation has nothing to do with you because you're self-employed. Listen to this episode to find out about the beautiful opportunity at hand for you with The Great Resignation. Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Coach, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Being self-employed can often feel like everything rests on your shoulders. Nobody wants to feel like a hamster running on a wheel. Once overwhelm and stress sets in, it destroys the freedom, creativity, and fun of being your own boss and running the show. That's why Reese Spykerman is here today to talk about having a saner schedule and optimizing how you are in your business.
Reese Spykerman is a website and email marketing expert and the Creative Director of Design by Reese, where she helps e-commerce founders scale their businesses and optimize their conversion and marketing rates. She is also an expert at optimizing your schedule and planning so that your business works for you and not the other way around. She gives us permission to design our weeks and days to meet our needs and respect our emotional patterns.
We dive into the task list and how to create tasks to increase productivity, efficiency, and energy while moving you forward towards your goals. Once this is done, you will feel calmer about your day and week. We talk about the mindset shift of designing your week. We dive into apps and technology and the importance of batching and themes. We also talk about task-switching, productivity, rituals, built-in white space, and more great stuff!
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Reese Spykerman thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Design by Reese
- Reese Spykerman LinkedIn
- Reese Spykerman Instagram
- Reese Spykerman Facebook
- Reese Spykerman Twitter
- Asana
- Reminders
- Tiny Calendar
- Acuity Scheduling
- Calendly
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Books
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complementary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We all get knocked down from time to time. The difference between using that as an opportunity and staying down comes down to how resilient we are. Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe has a unique perspective on resilience, and I’m excited to have her share it today. Robyne’s writing and speaking focus on resiliency and wellness and how these topics intersect with stress, self-identity, and how we navigate our world. She is a psychology and education instructor, a keynote speaker, and the author of Calm Within the Storm: A Pathway to Everyday Resiliency.
She shares some of the critical concepts of her book, starting with the unique view that resiliency that tough exterior or keep fighting mentality. According to Robyne, learning happens when we can trust and feel safe. Fear and shame are barriers to authentic growth and change. She shares her kinder, gentler approach to taking on challenges and developing authentic alignment in our lives. Robyne shares how she defines resiliency and how it’s about understanding pressure and stress and still being okay on the other side.
We talk about how stress, fear, and stigma hold people back and impede our quality of life. Shifting our perspective on stress can help us work with our biology instead of against it. Being aware of stress enables us to use it as fuel. We also talk about holding a sufficiency mindset and changing our relationship with fear. We also talk about how stigma impacts us in different ways. We learn the five core traits of resiliency, including a unique example of hope and having something to come back to. Robyne also shares her love of lighthouses and how they can be used as a resiliency tool.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Robyne Hanley-Dafoe thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe
- Calm Within the Storm: A Pathway to Everyday Resiliency
- Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe LinkedIn
- Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe Instagram
- Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe Twitter
- Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe Facebook
- Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
- Eckhart Tolle
- Man's Search for Meaning
- Banish Your Inner Critic: Silence the Voice of Self-Doubt to Unleash Your Creativity and Do Your Best Work
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Books * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Jenny Blake, the author of Free Time: Lose The Busywork, Love Your Business, is here to talk about her new book and how busy entrepreneurs can free up time to focus on creativity and deep work. Lack of time and stress over not getting enough done or not getting the right things done is a massive problem for many entrepreneurs, so this episode is the perfect motivation to continue getting this year right and make the most of valuable time.
Jenny has been running her own business for a decade. Before that, she worked at a Silicon Valley startup and then spent five years at Google. She’s a keynote speaker and licenses her Pivot Programs to clients like Google and CHANEL. She is the host of the Free Time podcast and the Pivot with Jenny Blake podcast. She is also the author of Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One. She is passionate about career development and helping entrepreneurs and business owners move from friction to flow through more intelligent systems.
We learn a little bit about her business and how she uses systems to run a profitable full-time business working focused part-time hours. We also learn the value of having a delightfully tiny team and scaling instead of growing. We dive into many concepts of her book, like freeing ourselves from the busy work to do our best work. We talk about the knowing-doing gap, the burdensome B’s, and strategies for delegation. We go over how to create flow, not friction using the Align, Design, Assign blueprint. This is the perfect episode for anyone who considers freedom as important as income.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Jenny Blake thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Free Time Podcast
- Free Time: Lose The Busywork, Love Your Business
- Pivot Method
- Jenny Blake LinkedIn
- Jenny Blake Twitter
- Jenny Blake Instagram
- Brian Tracy
- The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
- 683: Scott Shute - Mindfulness and Compassion to Grow Your Business
- John Lee Dumas
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Sales is one of those necessary things that so many dread, especially those of us who want to be authentic and ethical. This episode is good news for entrepreneurs who feel this way because Jason Marc Campbell talks about selling with love. It’s time to stop looking at sales in a negative light. Avoiding sales doesn’t serve the world and prevents you from putting yourself out there. Jason wants to teach ethical businesses who genuinely want to make a difference in sharing their product with love.
Jason is on a mission to inspire small business owners with reluctance to succeed at sales while doing it with joy and integrity. He is the host of the Selling With Love podcast and the author of his brand new book Selling with Love: Earn with Integrity and Expand Your Impact. This book is designed to shift our thinking about sales to positively impact and make us great at sales and marketing.
We talk about so many valuable topics today, starting with why it was so important to have love in the title of Jason’s book. He wanted to be bold enough to create a title that might ruffle a couple of feathers and shift the way people perceive selling. Sales is the foundation of everything, so it’s time to get excited about it. Jason walks us through the five loves of selling and how loving your impact, loving your client, loving your product, loving your process, and loving yourself can make all the difference in the world.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Jason Marc Campbell thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Jason Marc Campbell
- Selling with Love: Earn with Integrity and Expand Your Impact
- Selling With Love Podcast
- Jason Marc Campbell Instagram
- Jason Marc Campbell LinkedIn
- Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Revised Edition
- The Greatest Salesman in the World
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We're all pitching something. Whether you want to get an idea across, to get chosen to be a guest on a podcast, marketing your business, or getting kids to eat vegetables. In this episode, you'll learn a simple, proven format to compel people and get the results you want. Applicable for written descriptions as well as in conversations. Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Overwhelm can paralyze and keep us from getting even the most simple projects completed. As busy entrepreneurs, we need to have a few tips and tricks up our sleeves to ensure we stay on track and don’t let overwhelm stop our progress. Mridu Parikh is known as the stress stopper. She is the founder and owner of Life is Organized. She is a productivity speaker and coach obsessed with focusing on what matters most and keeping stress and overwhelm at bay.
Mridu is the author of Accomplish It: 7 Simple Actions To Get the Right Things Done and Achieve Your Goals, a book about uncomplicating life by taking control of our time. It consists of seven simple actions that can help us stop overwhelm, stay motivated, and feel accomplished. She is also the host of the Productivity On Purpose Podcast. We have a conversation about some of the pitfalls of overwhelm and how simple proven strategies can help us in all areas of our lives.
We talk about clearing your desk, turning off notifications, calendar blocking, and the Pomodoro technique. Mridu starts her day with power hours, where she schedules that critical task for the first hour of the day. This can be for business or personal, like writing for an hour each day. We talk about knowing your priorities and how small things like taking 5-10 minutes to plan your next day can significantly impact you. It’s essential to write things down to free your brain for creativity and learn to say “no, not now” graciously. We go over batching, systems, and more clever time-saving actions.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Mridu Parikh thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Life is Organized
- Free Training
- Productivity On Purpose Podcast
- Accomplish It: 7 Simple Actions To Get the Right Things Done and Achieve Your Goals
- Mridu Parikh LinkedIn
- Life is Organized Instagram
- Mridu Parikh YouTube
- Mridu Parikh Twitter
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
How do you feel about change? Change is something that happens to us every day. Historically, humans haven’t adapted to change that well and didn’t have to that much. Now, things have sped up drastically. The rate of change we are currently experiencing can be exhausting if we aren’t wired to accept and deal with change. Change in technology, business, and consumer preferences continues to evolve at an unprecedented rate. Erika Andersen is here to talk about making our team change capable and rewiring for change.
Erika is the author of Change from the Inside Out: Making You, Your Team, and Your Organization Change-Capable, a practical guide for us and our teams to thrive in an era of continual change. Erika is the founder of Proteus, a training and consulting firm that focuses on leader readiness. She is also a consultant and advisor to CEOs and top executives of several major corporations. She also speaks about leadership and business. She has authored several books about leadership and business strategies.
As small business owners and entrepreneurs, we all know how important it is to deal with change. We talk about how change is hard and why humans are hardwired to keep things the same. We talk about being change-capable, not filled with dread at the thought of change. Erika explains the change arc, our internal beliefs systems, and the mindset shifts necessary to embrace change as a step toward a more positive future. We also talk about concepts in her book, from change levers to the five stages of change.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Erika Andersen thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Erika Andersen
- Change from the Inside Out: Making You, Your Team, and Your Organization Change-Capable
- Proteus
- The Proteus Leader Show
- Other Books by Erika Andersen
- Erika Andersen LinkedIn
- Erika Andersen Facebook
- Erika AndersenTwitter
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Having a couple hundred self-employed business owners gather for the Self-Employed Summit was like a built in focus group. I paid close attention during the Summit and have read through two days of chats transcripts to understand the biggest insights, challenges, and concerns of self-employed business owners. These are my insights! Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
William Branum is a former US Navy SEAL with 26 years of service. He is also an entrepreneur and the founder of Naked Warrior Recovery, a business focusing on premium products to support physical and mental recovery through CBD. The company focuses on the recovery of veterans, first responders, and athletes. He also is the author of 5 Seal Secrets, a short PDF focusing on success through thinking like a Navy SEAL.
We get to learn a lot about William in this conversation. He is excited about having great coaches to achieve excellence, and he knows the importance of working out and sound sleep. He shares his story of how he became a SEAL. It all started with being in the Boy Scouts, a love of elite military team movies, and a comment from a fellow Eagle Scout. He also shares how even though his goal was being a SEAL, it took a chance meeting while in the Navy to get into SEAL training.
He shares the challenges and struggles that most career military people face when transitioning from the disciplined teamwork of the military to jobs, careers, businesses, and civilian life. We also talk about the parallels between going into the military and going into business. We talk about mindset, which is the key to talking to yourself during the most challenging times. William walks us through his Get NAKED strategies that will enable all of us to think like a Navy SEAL. Get ready for an inspiring episode featuring an inspiring guest.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
William Branum thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Naked Warrior Recovery
- 5 SEAL Secrets
- William Branum LinkedIn
- Naked Warrior Recovery YouTube
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
-
The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
If you’ve heard that you need to tell a story to engage your audience and potential clients, you’re not alone. Brand storytelling seems to be very top of mind these days. That’s why I’m excited to have Celinne Da Costa on the show today. Celinne is a storytelling and personal branding expert. She helps high-profile entrepreneurs become better leaders through irresistible stories and creating influential brands. She was born in Rome, lived in suburban America, and earned a communication degree from the University of Pennsylvania, before working in New York.
She now travels the world making human connections, sharing her stories, and helping others with branding and finding and telling their stories. We dive into how storytelling is different for a personal brand. Celinne talks about why it’s important to understand the why of your business story. Why is it essential to your business? What can it do for your business? We also talk about how storytelling is in our DNA as one of our most ancient forms of communication. Being able to tell your story well can engage your listeners and evoke emotion.
We talk about how many entrepreneurs get tripped up trying to flesh out their stories. You want to create a story that’s part of your personal brand that makes people love you. Celinne has a four-step process for creating and sharing an irresistible story. We talk about the process, including unlocking what’s holding you back, embodiment, design of the story, and structure. We also talk about branding, micro and macro levels, and the importance of relationship building and human connection.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Celinne Da Costa thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Celinne Da Costa
- Celinne Da Costa Instagram
- The Art of Being Human: The Nomad's Oasis
- If Hearts Could Talk: A Guide And Journal To Happiness, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion
- Celinne Da Costa Forbes
- 3 Reasons Why Brand Storytelling Is The Future Of Marketing
- An Unconventional Approach to Human Connection | Celinne Da Costa | TEDxUPM
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
-
The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We self-employed tend to be so independent minded we neglect to ask for help. It's a big problem! We have to learn to ask for and accept the help that is available to us. So, here's some help that I'm sure will be of great to service to you! Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Livestreaming is currently one of the hottest ways to market your business or launch a new book. I’m super excited to talk to a broadcast expert who has become a Livestream expert and serial entrepreneur. Howie Zales is an Emmy award-winning camera operator who has turned his passion for television broadcasting into several entrepreneurial endeavors. He founded HJZ Productions, a multi-million dollar provider of top broadcasting talent.
He also founded Viridity Entertainment Services, which offers best in class, broadcast-quality livestreams of interviews, sports, and even religious services. He is the host of The Unexpected Entrepreneur Podcast, the man behind the HZ Broadcast Sports Course, and a livestream expert. We get to talk about how livestreaming can grow your audience. Howie shares intelligent ways to create audience engagement during a livestream. He also has tips for creating sales in real-time by offering a discount and having a buy button in the chat stream.
We learn how livestream can be cost-effective. We learn a bit about the broadcast quality software that Howie uses and why he also directs his streams to the cloud using a CDN for convenient on-demand replays. Howie shares some technical tips like being plugged in and having fast upload speeds. We also talk about camera shots, using graphics, and the importance of keeping the camera moving. We also learn an expert tip on driving traffic to a stream on a website you own from social media instead of hosting on the social platform. This is an informative interview on a beneficial and timely topic.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Howie Zales thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Howie Zales
- Viridity Entertainment Services
- HJZ Productions
- HZ Broadcast Sports Course
- Howard Zales LinkedIn
- Howie Zales Instagram
- Howie Zales Facebook
- vMix
- Brian Fanzo
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Do you have an authority business? Have you focused on your expertise to become an authority in your business niche? If you're not sure, this episode is for you. Rochelle Moulton is an expert at building authority brands. She's built and sold 6,7, and 8-figure consulting businesses. She started out consulting at global powerhouses like Towers Perrin and Arthur Andersen. Now she focuses on turning consultants and big thinkers into authorities. She is also the author of The Authority Code: How to Position, Monetize and Sell Your Expertise.
This guide is all about teaching freelancers and consultants how to position themselves as authorities. It presents a way to monetize expertise and sell authority to ideal clients and buyers. Rochelle explains all of the advantages of becoming an authority and breaks down the steps for us. We talk about the importance of leveraging your expertise by speaking or writing in some form. Once we decide to leverage our expertise, we are on the road to authority.
Rochelle realized early on that speaking became easy when she focused on transforming her audience. We also talk about creating a vision for who you want to serve and the life you want to have, finding the revolution you want to lead, defining your ideal client, and discovering your niche. We also discuss the importance of finding your origin story and connecting the dots between your perfect client and your niche. Find out why it's crucial to publish like it's a revenue stream, how to enlist your authority circle, and master the art of persuasion.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Rochelle Moulton thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Rochelle Moulton
- The Authority Code: How to Position, Monetize and Sell Your Expertise
- Rochelle Moulton LinkedIn
- Rochelle Moulton Twitter
- Rochelle Moulton Facebook
- Rochelle Moulton Instagram
- Rochelle Moulton YouTube
- The Business of Expertise: How Entrepreneurial Experts Convert Insight to Impact + Wealth
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I think what we all need now is a good dose of positivity. Positivity can keep up going. So here are some ideas on how to find more positivity within yourself and practices to add some positivity to your every day to keep you going! You got this! Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
What do most entrepreneurs and small business owners crave above all else? Is it money, time, freedom, or all of the above? For most of us, it’s a combination of these things. We all know what we want, but getting it is easier said than done. Simon Severino has been an entrepreneur for over 19 years. He’s executed hundreds of go-to-market strategies around the globe. He scaled his consultancy so that he could retire from operations. He now helps other entrepreneurs do the same.
Simon is the founder of Strategy Sprints, an organization that offers coaching, several free tools, and results. They also certify additional Strategy Sprint coaches. Simon’s new book, Strategy Sprints: 12 Ways to Accelerate Growth for an Agile Business, is all about growing revenue and scaling without sacrificing the business owner’s personal life. Simon is an agile expert and uses 12 assignments or sprints to make business leaders more impactful.
We dive into his blueprint for developing a vision, finding where you make the most money, and increasing those all-important conversion rates. Simon shares what it means to be a CEO instead of an operator who is too busy on fulfillment to work on the big picture items that matter. We talk about not letting your ego get in the way, writing down the processes, and embodying your vision. Simon shares a short 90-day decision-making process that will give you fast results. We talk about growth levers that will make a massive difference in your business. Simon shares a lot of value in this episode.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Simon Severino thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Strategy Sprints
- Daily Flow Download
- Strategy Sprints: 12 Ways to Accelerate Growth for an Agile Business
- Strategy Sprints YouTube
- Simon Severino LinkedIn
- Simon Severino Twitter
- Jack Mallers Twitter
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
You've probably come to realize that if you change your thoughts you can change the results you see. But what about one big thought? A fundamental thought. A way that you see the world or yourself that until shifted, you can't get different results. Let's explore what that means and what to do about it. Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We have such an appropriate beginning of the year topic today. So many people are focused on their goals for 2022. They want to do more, make more, and accomplish more. We are discussing strategies for making work easier. Chris Westfall is a business coach, speaker, and consultant. He is also the author of a new book called Easier: 60 Ways to Make Your Work Life Work for You. This book is about self-leadership. It offers a story that shares leadership insights on the future of work, finding connections and guidance, and making everything easier.
Chris is also the US National Elevator Pitch Champion and has helped clients who’ve appeared on Shark Tank, Dragons’ Den, and Shark Tank Australia. He is the author of seven books, a regular contributor to Forbes, and has appeared on several news programs. We talk about some of the concepts in Easier, including the difference between working harder and working easier. It’s about showing up in a way that makes things easier and being kinder to yourself. We talk about how peace always exists, and easier is always possible.
We discuss the laws of nature and being. We talk about how the nature of doing business has shifted and how creativity is waiting for everyone. It’s possible to have alignment and get more done. We talk about letting the wave come to you. Let the universe support you. An excellent lesson from this episode is living life like a Sunday afternoon. You can get more done and open doors to creativity by relaxing and doing your work in a more calm and fulfilling way. This episode is full of many great ideas and concepts to kick off this new year.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Chris Westfall thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Chris Westfall
- Access to Bonus Mini-Course
- Easier: 60 Ways to Make Your Work Life Work for You
- Leadership Language: Using Authentic Communication to Drive Results
- The New Elevator Pitch: The Definitive Guide to Persuasive Communication in the Digital Age
- Chris Westfall LinkedIn
- Chris Westfall Twitter
- Chris Westfall Facebook
- Chris Westfall YouTube
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
What is the best way to build your brand, grow your business, or create change? It has a lot to do with whether you have influence or not. I’m not talking about being an “influencer” or influencing from the outside. I’m talking about what it takes to influence from within with the power of communication. My guest, Adam Stones, is the author of Influence: Powerful Communications, Positive Change, a communications playbook that guides readers through the five traits of influence.
Adam Stones is a writer and communications strategist who makes positive change and has an impact. His work focuses on strategy, brand-building, PR, and content creation. He helps entrepreneurs and changemakers build communication skills to make a more significant impact. He’s a cyclist and dad and who takes that job very seriously. We talk about turning influence on its head by focusing on communication. It’s easy to communicate but hard to connect. Connection is where the real change happens.
We talk about moving from a passive to an active mindset. We touch on the importance of being invested in the future and being powered by purpose. We talk about putting your why into everything you do. Adam walks us through the five core traits of influential communicators. We talk about storytelling and using the AIDA or attention, interest, desire, and action copywriting technique. We also talk about how useful it is to capture your story in a single sentence. Adam touches on his ten golden rules for behavioral change communication, the concept of OSEP or owned, shared, earned, paid, and so much more.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Adam Stones thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Adam Stones
- Influence: Powerful Communications, Positive Change
- Adam Stones Instagram
- Adam Stones Twitter
- Adam Stones LinkedIn
- Ann Handley
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
There will be some big aha moments in today's conversation. First off, you can be successful even if your email list is small. Also, your list may be more extensive than you initially thought. Your prospects aren't limited. We all have to start somewhere, so everyone's list is small at some point. Fortunately, I have a networking expert here to teach us how to lean into our network and find the right potential customers, whether we are just starting or changing our offering and expertise.
Robbie Samuels is a Virtual Event Design Consultant and Executive Zoom Producer. He provides virtual event design strategies and relationship-based business strategies. It's his goal to help us make the most of our virtual event experiences. He's the host of the On The Schmooze podcast, where he interviews professionals who've achieved success in their field or industry. He's the author of Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and Small List, Big Results: Launch a Successful Offer No Matter the Size of Your Email List, which we are talking about today.
Some of the things we talk about are how your network can be an extension of your list. You can also bring your network with you no matter what you're working on. We mean people you know, have met, and social platform friends. We talk about getting clear on who you intend to serve and not serve. Mindset is a big part of this. Don't presume you know what others will be interested in. We also touch on being clear about who you serve, translating into referrals. Robbie gives us a step-by-step breakdown of how he wakes up his network. We talk about Zoom calls, listening intentionally, and more list and networking gold.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Robbie Samuels thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Robbie Samuels
- The Big Results Tool Kit
- On The Schmooze
- Robbie Samuels LinkedIn
- Small List, Big Results: Launch a Successful Offer No Matter the Size of Your Email List
- Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences
- Robbie Samuels YouTube
- Robbie Samuels Facebook
- Robbie Samuels Instagram
- Nancy Michaels Interiors
- Profit First
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Do you know what's really holding you back? Even when someone is willing to accept that their limited thinking and mindsets are holding them back, usually they express that by saying, "I know, I have to believe in what I'm capable of first." The biggest issue tends to not be believing in what you're capable of. It's believing in what you deserve. Contact Jeffrey- * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Check out everything available for self-employed business owners * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
This show is going to be a bit different. You get to listen in on an open conversation with another self-employed business owner that gets it. Gail Doby is the cofounder of Gail Doby Coaching and Consulting. She has a BSBA in finance and ran her own Denver-based design firm for two decades. She has helped designers, architects, and other creatives increase their revenue by up to 512%. What the world needs now is real in the trenches business conversations. The two of us combined have over 74 years of actual business experience. We get open and honest and talk about the top 10 challenges that small business owners face.
We talk about getting paid what you're worth. The importance of being a stellar listener and conquering those money mindset issues. The importance of having a great financial model. The usefulness of business plans and how having structure can also be more important than having a business plan. We also cover money issues, financial planning, and managing the ups and downs. We also talk about the importance of having money in the bank and how it can buy you time when things become uncertain.
Too many people focus on sales instead of profit. We talk about why this isn't the best strategy. We also have a great conversation about how people work against themselves. Hint: have the courage to raise or even double your rates. We talk about how success and personal development are directly correlated. This conversation is peppered with real business stories and mindset shift strategies that will make a difference. We also talk about systems, organization, and the best place to apply your valuable time and effort.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Gail Doby thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Gail Doby
- Creative Genius Podcast
- Gail Doby LinkedIn
- Business Breakthrough: Your Creative Value Blueprint to Get Paid What You're Worth
- Gail Doby Instagram
- Profit First
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
It's normal to fear failure, embarrassment, what you're getting into, and the unknown. But when it comes to business, I think many people are ignoring what I believe should be a bigger fear. Therefore, it can creep up on you and be a real problem. Here's what I wish more people feared so that it doesn't become a problem. Contact Jeffrey- * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Check out everything available for self-employed business owners * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Do you have perfect balance in your life when it comes to running your business, taking care of your family, and taking care of yourself? Perfect balance is hard to achieve. If we are aware of what we are doing and where we are going, it’s possible to combine these three areas of our lives to make each stronger. Rocco Carriero is the author of Three Cords Approach: To Life And Wealth Management For Business Owners. A book about striking the perfect balance of these aspects of life and finances.
Rocco A. Carriero is a comprehensive Wealth Advisor specializing in working with Business Owners, CEOs, and Entrepreneurs. He is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, Accredited Portfolio Manager Advisor, and holds an MBA in Banking & Finance with over 20 years of experience. He’s been featured in major financial publications like Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fortune. He’s appeared on Fox and NBC.
We talk about how a cord will snap if it’s not given attention. All three aspects of our lives need to be maintained, just not all at the same time. Rocco shares the importance of being aware of the important things you need to work on and scheduling them. Big picture thinking is one of the most important things an entrepreneur can do. We talk about the difference between vision and mission and how our decisions align with our values. Rocco shares insights on how we can use the three cord concept to keep our finances, businesses, and lives moving in the right direction.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Rocco Carriero thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Rocco Carriero
- Three Cords Approach: To Life And Wealth Management For Business Owners
- Rocco Carriero Facebook
- Rocco Carriero LinkedIn
- Profit First
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
It's that time of the year again when everyone starts setting their goals for the next year. I don't know about you, but I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with goal setting. Necessary, yes. But how do we set big goals without setting ourselves up for possible disappointment? Like so many other things, we self-employed business owners need a different way to look at goal setting. Contact Jeffrey- * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Check out everything available for self-employed business owners * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
One of the best ways to differentiate ourselves and our business is to tell a unique story that is memorable and makes us stand out. Gair Maxwell is the author of Big Little Legends: How Everyday Leaders Build Irresistible Brands, a book about flipping brand dynamics to attract customers. He shares real-life stories that helped ordinary brands and leaders create extraordinary results.
Gair is a former broadcaster who had an award-winning radio and television career in Canada. He’s also a history buff who loves legends, myths, and stories. He’s now a brand strategist and keynote speaker. Gair has worked with organizations like Apple Specialist Marketing Group, Caterpillar, NAPA, and Virginia Tech. He’s also shared conference stages with business icons like Richard Branson and Gene Simmons. He’s here today to talk about Big Little Legends and how to create a story that can make your brand legendary.
We unpack how brands become legendary. How did the Mona Lisa become so famous? The painting was stolen from the Louvre. All of the press created the fame this painting holds today. We talk about the story you are going to tell and also the story others will tell about you. Your story doesn’t have to be about yourself. You can also use the seven plots of overcoming the monster, rags to riches, the quest, voyage and return, comedy, tragedy, and rebirth as filters to determine if your idea is a story. This episode will have you thinking about what your legendary story can be.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Gair Maxwell thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Gair Maxwell
- Big Little Legends: How Everyday Leaders Build Irresistible Brands
- Gair Maxwell LinkedIn
- Gair Maxwell Facebook
- Gair Maxwell Twitter
- Gair Maxwell Instagram
- Wizard Academy
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Who doesn’t love the coffee business? In the US, the growth of coffee chains is fascinating. Michael J. McFall began his career with BIGGBY® COFFEE at the original store in East Lansing in 1996 as a minimum-wage barista. He’s now co-CEO, and over the last twenty-two years, he and business partner Bob Fish have created one of America’s excellent specialty coffee chains. They have over 250 stores open in 9 states. He’s also the author of Grind: A No-bullsht Approach to Take Your Business from Concept to Cash Flow—a* book about common sense strategies for turning a start-up idea into a positive cash flow business.
We talked about starting a new business and why the franchise model worked for them. Michael says that products don't usually sell themselves. You need to be willing to sell your product for as long as it takes. You've got to be obsessed with generating revenue. He’s also involved in personal growth and development. As a leader, you need to meet your company where it needs you, not the opposite. We also talk about the importance of being able to compartmentalize when starting a business. We touch on impatience, enthusiasm, and the process of due diligence on yourself. We also learn incredible mission-critical things like the six-hour rule, where franchisees spend six hours a day on the front end for the first year.
Another fundamental premise in Grind is that looking through your business from a cost-cutting lens isn't advantageous to your growth and customer happiness. If you obsess over taking care of the customer, everything else takes care of itself. Making people happy and believing in what you do creates an opportunity to ask your customers to promote you. We also talk about avoiding complexity and not making things more complex than they need to be. This episode is full of smart ideas, processes, and attitudes to grow a business beyond your expectations.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Michael McFall thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Grind
- Biggby
- Michael McFall LinkedIn
- Michael J. McFall Twitter
- Biggby Facebook
- Biggby Instagram
- Grind: A No-bullsh*t Approach to Take Your Business from Concept to Cash Flow
- Amir Sufi
- Start Small Finish Big
- The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World
- The Widest Net: Unlock Untapped Markets and Discover New Customers Right in Front of You
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Contact Jeffrey- * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Check out everything available for self-employed business owners * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Being self-employed can be exciting and fulfilling. It also can have ups and downs, especially when starting. That is why changing your thinking to an extended game plan can help alleviate some of the stress and uncomfortable moments. It also allows us to be more realistic about our projects and aspirations and prevent panic and throwing in the towel too soon. Dorie Clark is the bestselling author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, and Stand Out, named the #1 Leadership Book of the Year by Inc. magazine.
Dorie is also a coach, consultant, keynote speaker, and executive education teacher. Her latest book, The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World, is about long-term strategic thinking to create interesting, meaningful work and lives. This book is so appropriate now because the world needs to think long-term. Dorie shares her framework to help people strategically plan and persist. Frequently we underestimate how long something will take and risk giving up too soon.
Business can be a test of patience, but there comes a time when things start to click. It can be incredibly powerful when we get to this place of momentum. We talk about growth and the deception phase, where it feels like things aren’t progressing, but they are. An example would be how a ten-year overnight success happens. We discuss what having a long game strategy, and high-level view entails. We discuss white space, focus where it counts, optimizing for interesting, extreme goals, and more. Dorie shares so many interesting insights on work and life.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Dorie Clark thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Dorie Clark
- The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World
- Free Long Game Self-Assessment
- Dorie Clark Facebook
- Dorie Clark LinkedIn
- Dorie Clark Instagram
- Dorie Clark Twitter
- Derek Sivers
- Dave Crenshaw
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
-
The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
What do I find is the biggest obstacle in my coaching clients that's keeping them from getting more of what they want? Whether that's more business, more money, time, happiness, ease. What's in the way for most people is believing they deserve more. I mean, really believing they deserve more. Not just wanting more, but deserving more. Here are some tips on how you can increase your feelings of deserving more so you get the results you want. Contact Jeffrey- * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Check out everything available for self-employed business owners * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Does your work light you up? Do you feel energized and happy with every step you take? Have you thought about whether your work and actions are in alignment with your heart? Mary Tess Rooney is the founder of True Stride, a movement to help individuals unlock their Heart Value to elevate everything they do. Mary is a Heart Value expert, author, speaker, and empowerment coach. She helps people align their feelings, choices, and actions with walking purposefully in life.
Mary was a strategy and communications executive whose cumulative experience helped ignite her passion for inspiring people and achieving success by acting on what lights up their hearts. She is the author of Heart Value: Feel Appreciated in Ways That Matter and Discover Your True Stride. She is super excited about releasing this new book that outlines a path of self-discovery to help each reader find their Heart Value and walk in their True Stride.
Today, we dive into what finding your Heart Value and True Stride means. We talk about how a disconnect can represent your work isn’t aligned with your Heart Value. We talk about honoring your heart and not being afraid to speak up. We also talk about how social norms have evolved and why it’s okay to share your accomplishments and achievements. It may even be your responsibility. Feeling energized and having effortless achievement may mean that you’ve stumbled upon your True Stride. We talk about prioritizing fun, the joy frequency grid, how to benefit from wise walks, and so much more.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Mary Tess Rooney thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Mary Tess Rooney
- Heart Value : Feel Appreciated in Ways That Matter and Discover Your True Stride
- True Stride Podcast
- Mary Tess Rooney LinkedIn
- Mary Tess Rooney Facebook
- Mary Tess Rooney Instagram
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
There's no doubt being self-employed is stressful. That's to be expected. But when stress, a busy season, or an overwhelming time goes on for more than three months, it's now a chronic problem and taking its toll on you. So, you need a strategic way to recover. Just waiting for it to end and then thinking you're going to easily heal is not enough. Here are some tips on how to strategically recover from stress. Contact Jeffrey- * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Check out everything available for self-employed business owners * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Is your business ready for what’s around the corner or even to meet whatever challenges you face today? Being vigilant and not falling into the trap of complacency is the key to meeting challenges when they arise. Len Herstein is a brand strategist, speaker, and CEO & President of ManageCamp. He’s also the author of Be Vigilant!: Strategies to Stop Complacency, Improve Performance, and Safeguard Success. Your Business and Relationships Depend on It. He’s also in law enforcement.
After years of branding and life experience, Len decided to give back and become part of the law enforcement community to help this world become a better place. His book is relevant today because he talks about parallels of life, law enforcement, and business. He shares how being prepared and vigilant will not only prevent us from falling into the trap of complacency, but it will help us have a plan to fall back on when change and upheaval make things difficult. We have a heartfelt conversation about how to look beyond the mark and have a fallback plan.
We talk about the trap of complacency and how it can kill a business or put us in mortal danger. Len shares about the importance of vigilance and being ready and prepared when things get tough. It’s easy to slip into complacency and overconfidence when things are going well, but turmoil and chaos invite vigilance. We talk about the importance of preparedness and optimism for entrepreneurs and how vital the decision-making process can be. We talk about the difference between projecting vigilance and projecting vulnerability and so many more lessons of life, business, and law enforcement.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Len Herstein thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Len Herstein
- Be Vigilant!: Strategies to Stop Complacency, Improve Performance, and Safeguard Success. Your Business and Relationships Depend on It.
- Brand ManageCamp
- Len Herstein LinkedIn
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Entrepreneurs have a lot on their plates. Unfortunately, ideas, worries, excitement, and whatever else is on our minds can carry over to our evenings and nights, sometimes keeping us up at night or causing restlessness. Even though mulling these thoughts over can sometimes result in breakthroughs, not getting proper sleep can take its toll and prevent us from being and doing our best. If you struggle with sleep or want to perform better, you will love today’s conversation with Dr. Anne Bartolucci.
Dr. Anne Bartolucci is a licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist. She is President and CEO of Atlanta Insomnia and Behavioral Health Services. She is also the author of Better Sleep for the Overachiever, which is about easing ambitious minds into a healthy, productive sleep pattern. Her goal is to help all of us achieve our waking dreams through better sleep.
Less sleep can make us less productive. Being conscientious can also create an environment where we get less sleep. We talk about hyperarousal or that feeling that won’t let us fall asleep at the end of the day. Self-employed people often have so much going on that it’s hard to shut off when bedtime rolls around. We dive into how to prevent these issues by making your daytime more productive to make your night more productive. We talk about stress, cortisol, nighttime routines and even go into details about screens and which ones affect our sleep.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Anne Bartolucci thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Better Sleep for the Overachiever
- In-Person Insomnia Therapy in Atlanta and Online Insomnia Therapy in the State of Georgia
- Anne Bartolucci LinkedIn
- Better Sleep for the Overachiever
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
There's this thing called Parkinson's Law which is about time and productivity. It has so many applications in business, I'm surprised we don't hear about it more. In this episode, I share specific ways you can apply Parkinson's Law to grow your business. Be forewarned--there's a bit of magic to this fundamental truth. Contact Jeffrey- * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Check out everything available for self-employed business owners * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
What’s the best marketing method for any business? It’s creating a remarkable customer experience. An experience that stands out from the crowd. An experience that is so amazing that your customers will share their experience with other potential customers without you even having to ask. Dan Gingiss is an author, podcaster, and international keynote speaker. He believes that creating a remarkable customer experience is the very best marketing method for large and small businesses.
Dan has led marketing teams in almost every marketing channel for the past 20 years. He has professional experience at brands like Discover, McDonald’s, and Humana. He is all about real-life examples of actionable customer experience solutions. He is the author of Winning at Social Customer Care: How Top Brands Create Engaging Experiences on Social Media, and his new book, The Experience Maker: How to Create Remarkable Experiences That Your Customers Can’t Wait to Share.
We dive into why it's so important for customers to have a remarkable experience, making customers feel cared for, and negative versus positive experiences. We often see negative reviews and occasional positive reviews, but we rarely see adequate reviews even though that’s where many customer experiences fall. This leaves a huge gap to differentiate your customer’s experience. Dan shares so many actionable ideas and stories to back them up. We also talk about Dan’s WISE method, which stands for Witty, Immersive, Shareable, and Extraordinary. Plus, how and why this method is so valuable.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Dan Gingiss thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Dan Gingiss
- 10-Day Customer Experience Challenge
- The Experience Maker: How to Create Remarkable Experiences That Your Customers Can’t Wait to Share
- Winning at Social Customer Care: How Top Brands Create Engaging Experiences on Social Media
- Dan Gingiss LinkedIn
- Experience This Show
- Dan Gingiss Forbes
- Dan Gingiss Facebook
- Dan Gingiss Instagram
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Best practices don’t always work for marketing. If you want to stand out and get noticed, don’t keep doing what everyone else is doing. That’s the advice from Mike Michalowicz, who is one of my favorite writers and my guest on today’s show. Mike is the author of a string of popular entrepreneurial books, including Profit First, The Pumpkin Plan, Clock Work, Fix This Next, and his latest book, Get Different. By his 35th birthday, Mike had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. He then became a small business angel investor and lost it all.
Mike has since devoted his life to discovering and sharing the very best small business entrepreneurial strategies. Thousands of companies have used his advice to drive profit, run on automatic, and determine what moves to make next. We discuss some of the concepts in his new book on how to market and get noticed. We talk about how and why we need to be different from other businesses in our field when marketing. If we want to share our products, gifts, or knowledge with the world, we need to stand out. It’s our responsibility to do so.
We talk about what holds people back and the importance of being different from your competitors to get noticed. We talk about sharing what makes you unique, not being too outrageous, and how showing weakness can be appealing. It’s also essential to get relevant data and enough data to understand what is working. Mike shares his system of DAD or differentiate, attract, and direct. We also talk about conducting the right marketing experiments and more.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Mike Michalowicz thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Mike Michalowicz
- Mike Michalowicz LinkedIn
- Mike Michalowicz YouTube
- Mike Michalowicz Facebook
- Mike Michalowicz Instagram
- Get Different: Marketing That Can't Be Ignored!
- Mike Up In Your Business
- The Dip: The extraordinary benefits of knowing when to quit (and when to stick)
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
- The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
It's one thing to be productive. It's quite another thing to be productive and work in a way that is most natural to who you are. Many productivity strategies want you to be and work different than who you are. That's not why you went into business for yourself! I share my productivity strategy which also turned out to be one of the favorite chapters in my book, The Self-Employed Life, for many people. Contact Jeffrey- * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Check out everything available for self-employed business owners * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
There’s a gap between what you want to tell your potential customers or audience and what they need to hear. Tamsen Webster is here to talk about bridging that gap or finding the Red Thread that makes your ideas irresistible. Tamsen is a keynote speaker and message strategist with 20 years in marketing, 13 years as a Weight Watchers leader, and four years as a TEDx Executive Producer. Her combined experience and focus have led her to become an expert at finding and building stories that customers will tell themselves and others.
She’s the author of Find Your Red Thread: Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible, a book about finding your Red Thread or throughline that connects your idea to the heart of your audience. It’s about the link between your customer’s problem and your actionable solution. We have a brilliant conversation about how this method can help all of us frame our business ideas in a way that customers and our audiences will understand and embrace.
If you’re ready to build a message that resonates with your audience, buckle up and learn how to overcome resistance, supply them with a better message than they are telling themselves, and have your ideas become the answer to their question and problem. We talk about changing behavior by changing perception, the function of true statements, and giving your audience options to choose and feel good about that choice.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Tamsen Webster thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Tamsen Webster
- Get your Conversational Case Worksheet
- Find Your Red Thread: Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible
- Tamsen Webster Twitter
- Tamsen Webster LinkedIn
- Tamsen Webster YouTube
- Tamsen Webster Instagram
- Tamsen Webster Facebook
- De Beers - A Diamond is Forever Slogan
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
-
The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Contact Jeffrey- * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Check out everything available for self-employed business owners * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Public speaking can be a huge stretch for most of us. Choosing to play it small isn't the best way to get your message out there. That's why I'm so excited about this conversation with Linda Ugelow. Linda is a speaker, TV host, and speaking empowerment coach. She is also the author of Delight in the Limelight: Overcome Your Fear of Being Seen and Realize Your Dreams, a book about overcoming our fears of public speaking and being seen, so we can share our message with the world and achieve true success.
We talk about how different mediums can create various forms of anxiety, yet the underlying causes are all very similar. We dive into how past experiences have led us to believe that we aren’t comfortable speaking in public. Was there a trigger from early on that made us feel like we weren't good enough? Podcasting is an excellent medium for preparing for public speaking. It allows you to be more comfortable speaking freestyle. We talk about being prepared and how the fear can still be there even with preparation. I also share how I stopped writing out scripts for my Coaching Break episodes, and now I’m prepared by dropping into what I want to say.
It’s essential to be fully present and connect with yourself for genuine authenticity. We also talk about the difference between fear and anxiety. Fear can stop you in your tracks; anxiety can make you feel uneasy. Changing your language can help you understand what you need to work through. Anyone who wants to move forward in their business and get their message out in a more comfortable way will love this episode. Linda shares valuable concepts from her book about delighting in the limelight and following a framework to be a better speaker.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Linda Ugelow thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Linda Ugelow
- Delight in the Limelight: Overcome Your Fear of Being Seen and Realize Your Dreams
- Linda Ugelow Facebook
- Linda Ugelow Instagram
- Linda Ugelow LinkedIn
- Linda Ugelow YouTube
- Linda Ugelow TikTok
- To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Pamela Slim is here to talk about her new book, The Widest Net. This is such a timely episode because it’s all about a step-by-step method for finding customers and building a genuinely thriving business. These steps will allow you to discover untapped markets and new customers that you may have missed. Pam is also the author of Body of Work and Escape from Cubicle Nation, which was named Best Small Business and Entrepreneur book of 2009 from 800 CEO Read.
She is a community builder, consultant, and former corporate director of training at Barclays Global Investors. She has created and delivered training programs for large-scale companies and has advised thousands of entrepreneurs and small businesses. In 2016, Pamela and her husband launched the Main Street Learning Lab in Mesa, Arizona. This is a small business incubator and community-based leadership development lab.
We talk about tiny steps you can take to expand your network and make connections. We discuss some of the actionable linear steps laid out in Pamela’s new book and turn the concept of solving a problem or pain point on its head. There is an excitement to helping people. We can also widen our net by partnering with complementary businesses and finding other people to help our clients along the way. These are PB&J partnerships. We also dive into the cultural shift of longer-term thinking and how removing the sense of urgency can bring peace.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Pamela Slim thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Pamela Slim
- The Widest Net: Unlock Untapped Markets and Discover New Customers Right in Front of You
- Body of Work: Finding the Thread That Ties Your Story Together
- Escape From Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur
- Pamela Slim LinkedIn
- Pamela Slim Twitter
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
-
The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Don't get me wrong. I love Ben & Jerry's. But I do blame them for this ONE thing. In this episode I offer a strategy to solve the problem they've created as well as a way to solve other problems like prioritizing your goals, what to do on any given day, and how to organize the actions you take. Contact Jeffrey- * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Check out everything available for self-employed business owners * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
The idea of getting more business through social media is pretty standard, but statistics show that 87% of social media users do not get any direct return on investment. Kim Walsh Phillips uses productivity and ROI measurements for direct response social media marketing. Kim is the founder of Powerful Professionals, a business coaching and education company. She's an MBA-free self-made millionaire, and she's been named #475 in the Inc. 5000.
She's worked with big names like Kevin O'Leary, Dan Kennedy, and Mike Michalowicz. She's also the author of multiple books, including The Ultimate Guide to Instagram for Business and the No BS Guide To Direct Response Social Media Marketing. Kim kicks off this interview with a great analogy of how the three types of lousy marketing are like the three types of bad dates. Just like would-be dates, social media marketers often make the mistake of coming on too strong or not making the ask and staying in the friend zone.
Kim shares her strategy for creating impact with her time and resources by tracking everything and focusing on activities that positively impact and generate a return. She also talks about her system for generating six figures using social media through the acronym MOM, which stands for Magnet, Optin, and Monetize. We talk about the importance of showing up consistently and serving your market. She also explains why we need a business page to scale our marketing efforts. She walks us through her Scale FAST formula, talks about surrounding ourselves with the right people, and more actionable wisdom.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Kim Walsh Phillips thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Guest Contact –
- Kim Walsh Phillips
- Powerful Professionals
- Ultimate Guide to Instagram for Business
- No B.S. Guide to Direct Response Social Media Marketing
- Kim Walsh Phillips Facebook
- Kim Walsh Phillips LinkedIn
- Kim Walsh Phillips Twitter
- Kim Walsh Phillips Instagram
- Mike Michalowicz
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
-
The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive The Self-Employed Life Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey- * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Check out everything available for self-employed business owners * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Different articles and statistics floating around say it costs 5% to 25% more to get a new customer than to retain an existing customer. Creating customers for life is a brilliant business practice. John Jantsch is here to share how we can create customers for life. His new book The Ultimate Marketing Engine is all about a framework that guides customers to where they are to where they need to be. It's about viewing customers as members and transforming the way we view marketing and customers.
John Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker, and author of Duct Tape Marketing, The Referral Engine, and his new book The Ultimate Marketing Engine. He started marketing consulting in the 1990s and developed a systematic approach that eventually became Duct Tape Marketing. He is super excited about his new book because it's a culmination of working and collaborating with thousands of businesses to create his new five-step marketing framework.
We talk about real-world marketing advice from someone who's done it. Some topics include the importance of having a small business system, coming from a position of strength, the funnel hourglass, being intentional about creating behaviors, and more marketing gold. This episode is an excellent look into the marketing mind of a true professional. John even shares a bit of his backstory, from how school wasn't for him to how he discovered that starting his own gig was right for him.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
John Jantsch thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive
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Guest Contact –
- Duct Tape Marketing
- The Ultimate Marketing Engine
- The Ultimate Marketing Engine: 5 Steps to Ridiculously Consistent Growth
- Duct Tape Marketing Podcast
- Books by John Jantsch
- John Jantsch Twitter
- John Jantsch LinkedIn
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
There are many terms we tend to call ourselves. Entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, small business, freelancers. Self-employed seems to be one of the least common. In this episode, I make a strong case as to why you want to call yourself self-employed starting NOW! Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive The Self-Employed Life Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey- * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Check out everything available for self-employed business owners * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Thinking about the customer experience is a huge part of building a successful business and brand. Sean and Thora Dowdell were able to take the customer experience to the next level and turn the tattoo and piercing model on its head. In 1995, Sean and Thora, along with their partner Chester Bennington started Club Tattoo. They now have six locations, two books, a consulting business called Business Game Changers, and are working on opening several bars in Las Vegas. Sean is the author of Tattooed Millionaire: Building the Club Tattoo Empire and Brand Renegades: The Fearless Path from Startup to Global Brand.
They decided to do things differently and create a new customer-focused experience at their elite tattoo and piercing studios. Every part of the customer experience has been planned out, from who greets the customers at the door to the art and music in the studio. They prioritized cleanliness and created their patented Interactive Tattoo™, touch screens that empower visitors to design their tattoos. They have multiple screens, so there is no waiting and no pressure to hurry up. The screens are also cleaned between each interaction, unlike the old-school tattoo portfolio binders.
We dive into building a unique brand and how any business can be made new and improved with innovation. We talk about how culture has changed when it comes to tattoos and piercings. Sean also shares interesting facts like their customer demographics, which aren’t who you would suspect. The best thing about this interview is Sean’s passion for branding and creating an unequaled customer experience. We talk about differentiating your brand, letting the customer choose what you will sell, being hyper-focused on what the customers are asking for, and thinking outside the box no matter what business you are in.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Sean and Thora Dowdell thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive
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Guest Contact –
- Club Tattoo
- Brand Renegades: The Fearless Path from Startup to Global Brand
- Tattooed Millionaire: Building the Club Tattoo Empire
- Bicycle Yellow Club Tattoo Playing Cards
- Business Game Changers
- Brand Renegades Facebook
- Business Game Changers Instagram
- Tony Robbins Books
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
One of the greatest brand taglines of all time is Because You're Worth It by L'Oreal. I love their attempt to get customers to feel their sense of worth and to probably spend more on their product than was customary at the time. But should we have to remind others what they're worth? Should we have to remind ourselves? Listen to this episode to find out why NOW may be the perfect time to step into fully owning your worth. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive The Self-Employed Life Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey- * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Check out everything available for self-employed business owners * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Being more productive is a common business goal. We want to get the right things done that will move us forward with our plans. There’s no shortage of available books on productivity and when to say no. Today, we are turning that concept on its head and talking about when to say yes. Don Khouri is the author of When To Say Yes: The 5 Steps to Protect Your Time. According to Don, when we say yes, the other things fall into place naturally. When we know what to say yes to, we are positively driving productivity.
Don Khouri, Ph.D., is a speaker, author, and certified executive coach. He is an expert in personal productivity, organizational design, and building high-performing teams as a former vice president who has worked in software development, quality assurance, and market data systems. Don has taken highly complex technology programs from start to finish. He is currently the managing director of Fortune Management Northeast, an executive coaching program for dentists.
He is super excited about his new book, and we dive into concepts like the five-step action plan for saying yes. We discuss the importance of having an actionable plan with real priorities to drive your energy and focus. We also discuss why another productivity book is valuable, the failure of to-do lists, and how to process email productively. We also get into mindfulness and how it can drive productivity, and the importance of celebrating success. Don has put a lot of research into this topic and book. He interviewed multiple C-Suite executives and found what works for some of the most productive people in business.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Don Khouri thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive
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Guest Contact –
- Don Khouri
- When to Say Yes
- Don Khouri Fortune Management
- Don Khouri LinkedIn
- Don Khouri Twitter
- Don Khouri Facebook
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
-
The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Most of us are thrilled to have repeat customers, but how do we turn those repeat customers into loyal customers? Loyal customers that not only like our product or service but will go the extra mile to do business specifically with us. These are loyal customers. Many loyalty programs are designed to get customers to come back, but creating genuinely loyal customers is on a whole new level. Customer service and experience expert Shep Hyken is here to discuss why customers become loyal and how to give them the experience they deserve.
Shep Hyken is the author of I'll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again & Again, a book about turning customers into repeat customers and turning those repeat customers into loyal customers. Shep is the Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations. He is a hall of fame speaker and a bestselling author. He’s passionate about giving customers the best possible service and interaction at every point of contact.
We cover many of the concepts and ideas in his new book. Shep goes into the difference between confidence and arrogance and how creating confidence is all about the customer. Confidence leads to trust, and trust leads to loyalty. We discuss the importance of emotional commitments and creating amazement. This episode is the perfect reminder of the importance of keeping the customer in mind and creating that consistent, predictable experience that earns trust and loyalty.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Shep Hyken thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive
The Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here!
Guest Contact –
- Shep Hyken
- I'll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again & Again
- Amaze Every Customer Every Time: 52 Tools for Delivering the Most Amazing Customer Service on the Planet
- Shep Hyken Twitter
- Shep Hyken LinkedIn
- Shep Hyken YouTube
- Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive: Outsell, Outmanage, Outmotivate, and Outnegotiate Your Competition
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
There are plenty of typical characteristics of success--resiliency, determination, discipline, curiosity, growth mindset, etc. I try to look for not only the unusual answer but also one that provides you with a raw truth. This unusual characteristic of success is just that. A raw truth of being self-employed that will make you more successful if you can master it. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive The Self-Employed Life Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey- * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Check out everything available for self-employed business owners * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you- * The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Many of us spend so much time being busy but not accomplishing the things that are most important. Others set goals and spend too much time putting fires out to focus on making the correct progress. I'm so excited to introduce you to Jim Huling. He's the FranklinCovey consultant responsible for the 4 Disciplines Methodology, a simple system for getting the most important things done.
Jim is a speaker, coach, and author. With over 37 years of corporate leadership, he's a global managing consultant for FranklinCovey. He leads large-scale engagements for companies like Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Kroger, and more. Jim is the author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution and is extremely excited about releasing the new second edition, The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Revised and Updated: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals.
We have such a great conversation. We talk about whirlwinds and wildly important goals or WIGs. Jim shares what the four disciplines are and how they are used to make an impact that matters. We all know that execution is a huge challenge for entrepreneurs. Jim shares how to focus on what's wildly important, how to act on lead measures, the importance of keeping a compelling scoreboard, and having a cadence of accountability. This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to accomplish the things that matter the most.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Jim Huling thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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Guest Contact –
- Jim Huling
- My Perfect Day Playbook
- Franklin Covey
- Jim Huling LinkedIn
- Jim Huling Twitter
- Jim Huling Facebook
- The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Revised and Updated: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals
- Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
- The Power of Small Wins
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
You know how people often say we are more afraid of success than we are of failure? While there's some truth to that, the bigger issue is how we self-sabotage ourselves from having everything. Let's take a look at why we do that and I hope you'll accept my challenge to change it.
Ethical email marketing is more critical now than ever. People are busy and are constantly getting bombarded with emails and sales messages. Now it's so important to serve and sell in a way that resonates with your subscribers. I have the perfect person on the show to talk about serving and selling in a way that puts the FUN back in email. Kate Doster believes that by having fun and treating people like people, sales will follow.
Kate is the host of the Inbox Besties Podcast and the creator of the Love Your List 2.0 email marketing mega-course. Her obsession with helping ethical entrepreneurs goes back to her copywriting days where she discovered her real love was email marketing. She's helped over 4000 students open the hearts and wallets of small but mighty audiences while using the power of fun email marketing and easy yes mini-offers. Her fun style is contagious, and it's hard not to notice her passion and love of email marketing.
We dive into why email marketing is so important. I'll give you a hint. It's longevity. We talk about engagement and why it's more important than list size. Kate shares some of her secrets for making offers fun and writing for people the way you would talk to people. We tackle the scarcity mindset and why being on your list is a privilege. Kate talks about getting people's attention with value emails, creating sexy lead magnets, and why people buy from people who make them feel good. This episode is about loving the people who have said 'YES' to your list.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Kate Doster thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive
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Guest Contact –
- Kate Doster
- Free Weekly Newsletter Topics
- Inbox Besties with Kate Doster
- Love Your List 2.0
- Kate Doster Facebook
- Kate Doster Twitter
- Kate Doster Instagram
- Pelotaunt - SNL
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable resources to help you-
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The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out!
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
How do you get someone's attention? How do you make someone feel the energy behind what you do? You need to show up disportionately passionate for their success! The problem is there are many filters that can cause us to hold ourselves back. Holding yourself back keeps you from getting the results you want. Listen to this episode and let it rip!
We have the most incredible show for you today. Everybody’s always talking about meditation and how it has helped with focus, mindfulness, and fantastic morning routines. So many of us give it a try for a while then our practice eventually fades away to the back burner. Ariel Garten is a neuroscientist and one of the founders of Muse. Muse is a headband that you wear while meditating. It gives real-time feedback with soft focus and soft birds chirping. When your mind begins to wander, storm sounds start to play.
If you’ve ever questioned the benefits of meditation, this show may change your mind. It must be working for Ariel because she is excited about everything. She says her life is filled with joy, and she works on what she believes in and cares about. Ariel shares her entrepreneurial journey and how the idea for Muse came about. We learn how Muse gives us real-time biofeedback and guides our brain into the proper meditative state.
We talk about the risks of becoming competitive with yourself and how the device overcomes that. There is also an app with charts, scores, and gamification. It also teaches you to be okay with what is and how to become calm and focused. So much thought has been put into the program to lead us to be calm and not over-invested in frustration or rewards. We have to maintain equanimity to move forward with the practice. There are so many benefits to meditation. It even helps keep your brain younger. This show will be interesting to novice and experienced meditators.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Ariel Garten thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive
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Guest Contact –
- Ariel Garten LinkedIn
- Muse
- Ariel Garten Twitter
- Ariel Garten Facebook
- Ariel Garten Instagram
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
- Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Two things that can hold any entrepreneur back are lack of time and fear. We have a fantastic show because I’m talking with someone who can solve these two problems and other issues that can hold us back. Kasey Compton went from bankrupt to Boss Babe when she took her first company from zero to $3 million in less than three years. She did this while not ditching her life.
Kasey is the author of Fix This Next for Healthcare Providers: Your Business Is Like A Patient, You Just Have To Treat It That Way. This book is through the lens of healthcare providers, but the message is relevant to all entrepreneurs. It’s all about cutting through the clutter and identifying a strategic starting point to develop systems that can save time and eliminate entrepreneurial fears.
We dive into how to systemize your business and grow entrepreneurial confidence. Kasey is also sharing a Business Health Checklist that will help you diagnose the health of your business. We talk about sales, profits, and order. We talk about the importance of lifestyle congruence, how more isn’t always better, cash reserves, confidence, elimination of fears, and so much more. This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to automate, free up time, and feel better about their business.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Kasey Compton thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive
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Guest Contact –
- Kasey Compton
- Business Health Checklist
- Fix This Next for Healthcare Providers: Your Business Is Like A Patient, You Just Have To Treat It That Way
- KC Consulting
- Mindsight Partners
- Kasey Compton Instagram
- Kasey Compton Facebook
- The War of Art
- Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
While we as entrepreneurs are often trying to fix many things at once or don't even know where to start, there's one thing that should be fixed first that will help your business the most. Find out what it is and what to do next. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive The Self-Employed Life Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey- * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Check out everything available for self-employed business owners * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you- * Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
The difference between going big in your business or repeating the same actions comes down to your mindset. How we think, and mindset blocks can prevent us from having what we want and deserve. Julia Pimsleur is the author of Go Big Now: 8 Essential Mindset Practices to Overcome Any Obstacle and Reach Your Goals. Today, we talk about her new book and the life-changing importance of mindset.
Julia is an entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and author. She is also the author of Million Dollar Women and the MDW community and training. MDW has the simple goal of getting one million women to $1 million in revenue. She is also an NLP Master Practitioner Coach and the founder of Little Pim, an online language learning program for kids. She is also the daughter of linguist Paul Pimsleur.
We talk about Go Big and dig into the eight life-changing mindset keys that could change the trajectory of your business and life. We talk about how your business can only grow as big as you grow. We tackle the artificial division between life and work and the correlation between mindset and business success. Julia’s book is for people who want to do big and ambitious things. Her wisdom and enthusiasm are contagious in this fun episode.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Julia Pimsleur thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive
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Guest Contact –
- Julia Pimsleur
- Go Big Now: 8 Essential Mindset Practices to Overcome Any Obstacle and Reach Your Goals
- Million Dollar Women
- Julia Pimsleur LinkedIn
- Julia Pimsleur Twitter
- Julia Pimsleur Instagram
- Julia Pimsleur Facebook
- Think and Grow Rich
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Under every story there's another story. It's one thing to understand the story behind your purpose and why you do what you do. Underneath that there's a story of proof. A story that makes sense of it all. When you recall that story of proof, it validates it all and gives you a deeper passion and commitment to the work you do. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here!
Revenue doesn’t always equate to business profit. As entrepreneurs, we have the power to create intelligent accounting practices that include profit as a priority when money begins coming in. Being profitable is a common struggle for new and established businesses. When business owners are minorities, some of the usual efforts come with additional challenges.
Susanne Mariga is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Tax Coach (CTC), and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). She has over two decades of accounting experience and worked at Arthur Andersen and KPMG before founding her firm. She is the host of The Profit Talk podcast and the author of Profit First for Minority Business Enterprises.
I have an enlightening conversation with Susanne about the profit first system and some of the unique challenges minority business owners have. We talk about the five-step accounting system that makes up the profit first system. This system ensures there is profit along with covered expenses and owner’s pay. She also shares her journey and the importance of mindset, overcoming obstacles, and the road to generational wealth.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Susanne Mariga thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive
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Guest Contact –
- Susanne Mariga
- Profit First for Minority Business Enterprises
- Mariga CPA
- The Profit Talk
- Susanne Mariga LinkedIn
- Susanne Mariga Instagram
- Susanne Mariga Facebook
- Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complementary resources to help you-
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Being at the midpoint of the year, here's a great idea and practical action you can take to finish up the 2nd half of the year in a big way to meet your goals. Give this idea a try! It's worked for me in multiple businesses and for many of my coaching clients! Also, let me know what ideas you come up with. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive The Self-Employed Life Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey- * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Check out everything available for self-employed business owners * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you- * Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Have you ever wondered why an eight-hour workday is standard for most workers? It's not because of productivity or circadian rhythms. The eight-hour workday was another innovation by Henry Ford. During the industrial revolution, most workers worked 12 to 16 hours a day, six days a week. Ford reduced hours and doubled pay, creating a safer environment and a customer base for his products.
Stephan Aarstol is another innovative leader. In 2015, he reduced the working hours at his company to five-hour days. He thought the gift of time would be an excellent perk to attract the best and the brightest team members and help his brand live up to the surfer lifestyle. Stephan is the founder of Tower Paddle Boards, a direct-to-consumer SUP company. Keeping up with his surf brand, he has now added Tower Electric Bikes.
Stephan was also on Shark Tank and landed a deal with Mark Cuban. He is the author of The Five-Hour Workday: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness. He's an entrepreneur, speaker, and author. He's been featured on multiple national publications and news programs. Today, we talk about his five-hour workday experiment and what went right and what didn't go right. We dive into his story and talk about maximizing productivity, valuing time, direct-to-consumer brands, and so much more.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
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Stephan Aarstol thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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Guest Contact –
- The Five-Hour Workday: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness
- Stephan Aarstol LinkedIn
- Stephan Aarstol Twitter
- Stephan Aarstol Facebook
- Stephan Aarstol Instagram
- The No Middleman Project
- Tower Paddle Boards
- Freakonomics
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Self-employment can certainly be a roller coaster. The ups and downs and money is often a driving force of those emotions. Here's a practical solution to even out the ups and downs that come from the emotions around money. The important take-away is that you must stay 90% of the time in money-making mode not in money-losing mode. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive The Self-Employed Life Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey- * Website
- Coaching Support
- My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available!
- Check out everything available for self-employed business owners
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you- * Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Success and happiness are essential to all of us, especially entrepreneurs who often strike out on their own to be happier and create their success. If this is you, today's episode will inspire and excite you. Dr. Pele is the author of the new book Social Velocity: Why Going Fast Won't Get You Far. He believes that you have to be happy before you can find success. He also has an incredible story to back up his theory.
Dr. Pele was born in Africa during the Nigerian civil war. This war was a bloody battle between the Nigerian government and the state of Biafra. This battle killed millions through casualties and starvation and created a massive flux of refugees. Dr. Pele and his mother were among these refugees. Amidst the pain and hunger, something miraculous happened as his mother started singing stories to ease his suffering. Hence his first foray into the power of music and the power of story.
He eventually found his way to the US and became a musician writing and producing for a major label artist. He then earned an MBA, a Ph. D, and wrote several books. He worked in various corporate roles and became a motivational speaker. He now focuses on Profitable Happiness through his podcast, books, and speaking. His enthusiasm is contagious as we discuss Social Velocity and slowing down to create relationships, using story in content, authenticity, and so much more.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Dr. Pele thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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Guest Contact –
- Dr. Pele
- Velocity Jam Free Offer for First 100 to Sign Up (Nicole Need Special Link)
- The Profitable Happiness Podcast
- Dr. Pele LinkedIn
- Social Velocity: Why Going Fast Won't Get You Far
- Dr. Pele Facebook
- Dr. Pele YouTube
- Dr. Pele Twitter
- 185: The Practice Of Shipping Creativity, With Seth Godin
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you-
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Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
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Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
When a coaching client asked on a call for advice on how to say "no", I realized how quickly I have learned to filter the option through my brain in order to know when to say "no". Here are three simple criteria for you to use so that you know when it's best to say "no". Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive The Self-Employed Life Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey- * Website
- Coaching Support
- My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available!
- Check out everything available for self-employed business owners
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Valuable complimentary resources to help you- * Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Do you know what it means to be business intrigued? Answering that question is what this episode is all about. Many professionals have experience with their craft or trade, but sometimes they have to learn about business through experience and the school of hard knocks. There seems to be a lack of business education in the professions. Kiera Dent is doing her best to bridge this information gap and help professionals get the most from their business.
Kiera is the owner and founder of the Dental A Team, a coaching and consulting business specializing in helping dental practices and other clients increase revenue and save time by running a systemized practice. She has consulted in over 100 dental offices nationwide. Kiera and her team offer in-person dental office coaching to help create a culture and structure that increases efficiency and revenue.
We have a great discussion that tackles leaving school with specialized knowledge but missing the business acumen needed to run a multi-million dollar practice. Kiera shares how she uses a three-pronged approach to help dental businesses run like a business. We also learn what all of the most successful practices have in common and attributes that lead to faster growth and revenue increases.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Kiera Dent, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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Guest Contact –
- The Dental A Team
- The Dental A Team Podcast
- Hello@theDentalATeam.com
- Kiera Dent LinkedIn
- National Association for the Self-Employed
- Miracle Morning
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Timing is rarely perfect in life and business. We might feel compelled to leave a steady job to start our own business but think it's not the right time. Or something inspires us to reach out for coaching support but it doesn't seem like the right time so we talk ourselves out of it. In this episode, I encourage you to listen to the inkling you are experiencing. It's quiet but saying a lot. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website
- Coaching Support
- My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here!
Do self-employed people need to cultivate leadership skills? Most of us know the answer is a resounding yes! Being a leader is even more critical when you are the person calling the shots for your business and livelihood. That’s why I’m thrilled to have today’s guest Jim Knight on the show. Jim’s new book, Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand’s Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results is all about the challenges that up-and-coming leaders and entrepreneurs face.
Jim has an interesting background that has culminated into his self-employed career as an author, CEO, coach, podcaster, and keynote speaker that rocks. Jim started working at the Gatorland Zoo in Florida, which eventually led to him taking photos of people with baby alligators and snakes. He is also a musician and has a degree in music. He taught middle school for six years before really honing his leadership skills at Hard Rock.
At Hard Rock, Jim dove into organizational training. He created and managed staff training materials and programs for Hard Rock’s Corporate University. All the while, he was learning what it takes to lead with impact and understand internal and external customers. Jim shares many of the concepts in his book and lessons learned from years of leadership experience. We talk about culture, external and internal leadership, creating impact, and so much more.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Jim Knight, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive
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Guest Contact –
- Jim Knight
- Leadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand’s Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results
- Bookstar PR
- Thoughts That Rock
- Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize a Company's Culture
- Jim Knight Instagram
- Jim Knight LinkedIn
- Jim Knight Twitter
- Swagger: Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here!
You are a big deal. If you don't believe me, you will by the end of this episode. Erin King is the author of You're Kind of a Big Deal: Level Up by Unlocking Your Audacity. Her book is all about leveling up by thinking of yourself as a big deal, having the audacity not to care what others think, and lessons and stories from some of her challenges.
Erin King is an international keynote speaker, author, three-time entrepreneur, and podcaster. She is the author of Digital Persuasion: Sell Smarter in the Modern Marketplace and her new book, which we are discussing today. We have an inspiring conversation where we learn how Erin went from high heels to sneakers and having the audacity to be herself and not care what other people think. Ironically, this brought about genuine authenticity and freedom for Erin.
We dive into the importance of our own stories and why sometimes we don't realize how much they matter. We explore the freedom of stepping into your big deal energy or BDE and why it matters so much. We talk about how to create a ripple effect by taking big actions that lead to significant reactions. This is an inspiring episode for everyone who wants to get unstuck and lose the fear of rejection by cultivating big deal moments and living their true self-worth.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Erin King, thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive
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Guest Contact –
- Erin King
- You're Kind of a Big Deal: Level Up by Unlocking Your Audacity
- Digital Persuasion: Sell Smarter in the Modern Marketplace
- The Highlights Podcast
- Erin King Instagram
- Erin King Facebook
- Erin King Twitter
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, The Self-Employed Life is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here!
John Ramstead is a former Navy fighter pilot. He’s also been a Fortune 500 manager and a passionate serial entrepreneur. He is currently a leadership coach, author, and host of the Eternal Leadership Podcast. He also has a new book called On Purpose With Purpose: Discovering How to Live Your Best Life. He shares his unique perspective and experience to help leaders unlock who they are at their core. Some of the best books are life books, and this is one of them.
John has an amazing life story. Being a fighter pilot required a massive amount of learning. Each mission had hours of preparation and planning and then a review and feedback afterward. He had to learn as if everyone’s life depended on it. This experience changed his perspective on business. He would create a game plan before every sales meeting. In 2011, he had a nearly fatal horseback riding accident, leading to traumatic brain injury, 25 surgeries, and two years of hospital care.
He puts these life lessons in his book and shares many of them with us today. We get to learn about OODA or observe, orient, decide, and act. We discuss the fighter pilot’s perspective on vision. John shares his long-term vision to help and inspire people. He also shares his story from fighter pilot to entrepreneur and how he suffered his near-fatal accident. He shares his quest to find the best version of himself and discover who he really is. We talk about creating in collaboration and more in this inspirational episode.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
John Ramstead thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive
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Guest Contact –
- Beyond Influence
- On Purpose With Purpose: Discovering How to Live Your Best Life
- Eternal Leadership
- Eternal Leadership Podcast
- John Ramstead LinkedIn
- John Ramstead Twitter
- Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Phil Buckley is the author of Change with Confidence: Answers to the 50 Biggest Questions that Keep Change Leaders Up at Night and his new book Change on the Run: 44 Ways to Survive Workplace Uncertainty. He has over 25 years of experience helping global businesses drive performance through change. He’s also held multiple senior leadership positions, and he’s the host of the Change on the Run podcast.
I’m excited to talk with him about his new book and all of his ideas about implementing change in a positive way. Change on the Run features tried-and-true strategies to help all of us implement change in the best way possible for our careers and our businesses. We talk about emerging strong in 2021, and ways to create a growth oriented mindset. Phil shares the importance of having confidence, so that you can find the right answers.
We also talk about how teams finding answers together can lead to action and how that action leads to momentum. This is an action packed podcast for finding your strengths and the foundations that your business was built on and then thinking about ways you can adapt those strengths to your current business environment. There is an explosion of opportunities out there if you are willing to find them. Hopefully, this interview will inspire you to move forward in a positive way.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Phil Buckley thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive
my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here!
Guest Contact –
- Phil Buckley LinkedIn
- Change on the Run
- Change on the Run Podcast
- Change on the Run: 44 Ways to Survive Workplace Uncertainty
- Change with Confidence: Answers to the 50 Biggest Questions that Keep Change Leaders Up at Night
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
What do you think of when you think of swagger? This episode is about thinking about swagger in a different way. Leslie Ehm is the author of Swagger: Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want. Which just happens to be one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. I found it life changing, and I’m excited to have Leslie here to talk about it.
Leslie Ehm is an evangelist of creativity and collaboration. She’s been a singer, script editor, TV host and the President & Chief Fire Starter at Combustion. She’s worked with agencies like Leo Burnett, JWT, and Taxi. She’s worked with global clients including Google, IKEA, Pesico, and more. She’s super fun to be around and a friend of mine.
We dive into the concept of swagger, and how excited Leslie is about the release of her new book. Leslie shares how she redefines swagger and how it can help us manifest who we truly are. You’ll be surprised to know that it’s not what you think it is. We talk about the journey and evolution of swagger, introverts and swagger, the layers that separate us from who we really are, and more as Leslie breaks it all down.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
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Leslie Ehm thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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Guest Contact –
- Join the Swagger Collective
- Leslie Ehm
- Combustion
- Leslie Ehm Twitter
- Leslie Ehm Facebook
- Leslie Ehm Instagram
- Swagger: Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
What do mindfulness and compassion have to do with the workplace? Turns out, a lot. Scott Shute is the head of mindfulness and compassion at LinkedIn. Mindfulness has always been important to Scott. He’s been meditating since he was 13 years old and feels strongly about the importance of mindfulness.
He’s also been at LinkedIn for 8 and 1/2 years. He didn't always have the amazing title of head of mindfulness and compassion, but he was able to create a position that completely aligned with his goals and purpose and with the people oriented focus of LinkedIn. Scott is also the author of The Full Body Yes: Change Your Work and Your World from the Inside Out.
We have a great conversation where we talk about what The Full Body Yes actually means and how LinkedIn is redefining the importance of people and members. Scott's book is a series of stories from his life and the lessons that he's learned. In this show, he shares some of those lessons and some of his life experiences. We talk about learning to trust your gut, shifting your perspective, and so much more.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Scott Shute thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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Highlights –
[02:14] Scott is really excited about his new found personal practice. He traded commuting time for meditating time, and now his practice is more regular than ever.
[03:04] At LinkedIn, Scott is the head of mindfulness and compassion. He's been meditating since he was 13. He's been at LinkedIn for about eight and a half years. He wanted to bring mindfulness to work and started leading one meditation class.
[05:24] His job is mainstreaming mindfulness and optimizing compassion.
[06:58] LinkedIn has an amazing culture, and Scott is helping it to grow. They do everything they can to help their employees including mindfulness. Mental exercises keep us at our best.
[07:46] Compassion also shows up in everything they do. It's about how they treat each other.
[09:36] Scott shares how customer impact and member experience is first in product development.
[12:07] For Scott, The Full Body Yes means every atom of his being is aligned to something. It's when you have a deep knowing that this is the right thing to do.
[14:57] Scott shares a decision-making technique. Our bodies know at a deeper level than our mind.
[17:02] When we doubt ourselves the mind is getting in the way.
[18:27] We need to learn to trust our gut and trust our bodies to know what's right.
[21:01] Being able to shift your perspective from life is happening to you to life is happening for you makes life much more powerful.
[24:08] As a divine individual, how can you move from life happening to you to life happening through you?
[26:27] Scott shares how he learned to appreciate things that are just for him. He didn't always need external validation.
[30:30] Time can be a killer of our good intentions.
[34:42] LinkedIn employees are more important to the company's success than ever. The power of work is being put into the hands of workers. They are trying to move beyond white collar workers to all workers.
[37:46] Scott defines compassion as having an awareness for others, a mindset of wishing the best for them, and the courage to take action.
[43:21] Scott goes back to his practice and more in the Rapid Round. He also issues a gratitude challenge.
Guest Contact –
- Scott Shute
- Scott Shute LinkedIn
Resources –
- Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
- Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Loneliness comes in many shapes and forms. There's also a difference between loneliness and isolation. It's predicted that by 2030, the leading cause of death is going to be mental health problems, and loneliness is a huge factor when it comes to mental health. With the pandemic, lockdowns, and Zoom meetings face-to-face interaction has been reduced even more.
Dr. Bill Howatt has over 30 years experience in mental health, addictions, HR, and leadership. He's published over 400 articles and 40 books. His latest book is The Cure For Loneliness, and it's all about feeling connected and escaping isolation. Feeling connected to others is good for our mental health. There is also a wide spectrum of connections from a simple smile from a stranger to a hug from a relative.
His book is a step-by-step workbook to help readers move away from isolation and loneliness. We dive into some of the principles in his book and talk about different forms of loneliness. We talk about how you can be lonely even if you're in a relationship. We talk about isolation. We tackle some of the problems that are being exacerbated by the recent pandemic, and Dr Howatt shares some solid advice on how to conquer loneliness and improve our mental health.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Bill Howatt thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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Highlights –
[02:23] Bill is excited about his new English bulldog puppy, Link.
[03:13] Jeffrey shares startling statistics from Bill's new book. Loneliness can reduce longevity by 70%.
[03:40] Bill has been seeing patients for over 30 years. Loneliness has been seen as more of a symptom and doesn't meet any of the criteria of mental illness.
[04:25] Bill talks about the difference between loneliness and isolation and different types of loneliness.
[04:53] By 2030, the leading cause of death is going to be mental health problems. What predicts mental health?
[07:11] People in relationships where they don't feel valued become lonely. In a relationship, both people need to opt into it and choose each other.
[07:59] Loneliness comes in all different shapes and forms.
[09:44] The pandemic has actually eliminated the fragility of human beings in that we actually need social connections. We have lost our micro interactions from eating at restaurants to working in an environment surrounded by other people.
[13:57] Bill shares a story about a conversation with his dad which illuminates how mental blocks can stop us.
[16:46] Our emotional brains don't use logic. We are often wrong and form false conclusions. Our brains will learn our negative thoughts.
[19:12] Lonely people either retrench and push people away or become like a workaholic and hide their emotions.
[20:09] Reframing feelings of loneliness. We aren't looking for social connections when we're in work mode, but when we come out of work mode we are.
[20:51] People need people. Lonely people don't know how to close the connection gap and meet their needs.
[22:55] Zoom and social media are more of a bridge during the pandemic.
[23:15] We often look for happiness on the outside. We need to build relationships with ourselves, so people can build relationships with us.
[23:44] The key to moving away from loneliness is developing self resiliency and compassion towards ourselves. Happiness means we need to be comfortable in our skin.
[24:23] There's nothing humans get more excited about than having a social interaction with someone who they deeply value.
[25:09] Introverts still like being around people; they just get a charge from being able to reflect on the day.
[25:56] Extroverts need people to charge where introverts need solitude to charge.
[27:48] Many people are experiencing a perceived isolation from COVID-19, and they don't know what to do with it.
[28:59] There can be a conflict if you only have one person to give you your charge.
[29:18] The relationship matrix.
[33:00] You have to be intentional about your mental health just like you need to be intentional with your exercise.
[34:18] If you give away more than your relationship matrix requires without getting back, you can be lonely. Prioritize yourself.
[34:53] If you're experiencing current feelings of loneliness, put it into context. What is loneliness? What is isolation? Where are you today? Where do you fit in on the relationship matrix? What can you do today? What will the result be?
[38:00] If you're in the absence of hope or you don't see a future, it's time to reach out for help.
[39:14] Bill's book is based on a cognitive behavioral approach to help people. It's a preventative approach. It's meant to help people have a journey to move away from loneliness or just to improve their relationships.
[40:44] Find out what super healthy habit that we all should be doing sustains Bill in the rapid round.
Guest Contact –
- Bill Howatt
- The Cure For Loneliness
- HowattHR Consulting
- Bill Howatt LinkedIn
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that’s keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You’ll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Have you ever thought about the type of legacy you want to leave behind? Have you ever thought about living your life with purpose everyday and living your legacy now? Today, I have a conversation about the impact of your legacy, what you leave behind, and how to live your legacy and purpose now. Codi Shewan is the author of Everyday Legacy Lessons for Living With Purpose, Right Now.
Codi brings such a unique perspective. For years, he was a funeral director. By facing death, he learned lessons about living and life. He's now a speaker, trainer, and consultant whose passion is helping people create impact now and live their best lives and legacies. I love having conversations with people who look at things in a different way. Codi's experience as a funeral director has taught him about living.
He uses some of the things he learned at that time to help people show up powerfully and live their purpose now. We talk about the idea of reframing legacy, the impact you make on the world, and missed moments and regret. Codi says that everyday legacy is how we respond to life's events right now. This information and his unique perspective will help all of us be more present and live our legacy in the current moment.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Codi Shewan thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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Highlights –
[02:32] Codi is excited about his new book and how well virtual live presentations have been going for him during COVID-19. He can't wait to get back to live presentations.
[04:18] Staring death in the face has taught Codi about living not dying.
[05:03] Codi's book is about how to show up powerful and with purpose right now. He uses some of the constructs that he had during his career as a funeral director.
[07:24] One of the biggest things that Codi was able to reframe was the idea of legacy. Understand how your work impacts those you serve and the impact you make on the world.
[11:44] Missed moments are one of the things people regret the most. Sometimes we are so close to things that our perspective is myopic.
[13:15] When someone dies, the perspective changes immediately. Don't leave yourself left with a one-way conversation.
[15:17] Journeys can have positive outcomes. There's a difference between being present and having presence.
[18:39] A funeral director can create a relationship in a very short time and help families navigate the death of their loved one.
[20:55] What will you be remembered for? What is required to achieve what you want to be remembered for?
[23:26] Share with people what you value about them and their lives.
[28:39] Codi shares the importance of having conversations and interactions to get the best from a person. Enable those around you to have more presence. Micro acknowledgement.
[31:49] Judgment is often from a place of ego. Ego feeds on experience. We have a choice to be judgmental or choose grace.
[33:48] Everyday Legacy is how we choose to respond to life's events at the snap of a finger.
[36:09] Always lean into who you are and your true authentic self. As we age, we start to realize who is really important.
[38:49] Create space for who you are and how to be in this world.
[40:57] We wouldn't be who we are today without the summation or collection of all of our experiences.
[43:07] Codi continues living his legacy in the Rapid Round. Find out his best business tip, what you should make time for, and more.
Guest Contact –
- Codi Shewan
- Codi Shewan Instagram
- Codi Shewan Twitter
- Codi Shewan Facebook
- Everyday Legacy Lessons for Living With Purpose, Right Now
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
For many, the thought of being self-employed is living the dream. Unfortunately, if you don't take the time to get the numbers and the finances right, your dream could turn into a nightmare. There is so much that goes into setting up a business the right way. You need to understand what income and profit really are. You also need to minimize your taxes and protect your assets.
Tatiana Tsoir is a speaker, coach, and accounting expert. She is the CEO and founder of Linza Advisors. She has spent the last 15 years helping small businesses stabilize cash flow, become more profitable, and pay less taxes. She's also the host of the Anything Would Work podcast and Talk to Tiana. She is super excited about her new book Dream Bold, Start Smart: Be Your Own Boss and Make Money Doing What You Love.
In this episode, she shares her extensive knowledge on setting up your business right, when you should have an LLC, and when you should have an S corp. We talk about some of the pitfalls that happen if you don't take the time to set things up right. We also talk about the emotional aspects of business, finances, and numbers that relate to money.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Tatiana Tsoir thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive
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Highlights –
[02:32] Tatiana's new book is coming out soon. She has high hopes that it will help change the world. Her tax business is also booming.
[03:36] The emotional connection between dreaming boldly and understanding financial fundamentals. Many entrepreneurs have bold dreams but have neglected to address the financial side.
[04:24] Dream bold is the vision and spark that business owners have. Tatiana wants to help them start smart.
[06:19] The back office of the business. It's where the work behind the scene happens. You have to take care of the back office which includes things like pricing and accounting.
[08:42] Gross income is the top line or what you get for your product or service. It doesn't include the expenses that allowed you to get there. Not looking at the bottom line is an approach to failure.
[09:43] Gross profit is your sales minus direct cost. What's your cost of sales, equipment, and labor? If you're not selling any product, you shouldn't be incurring any cost.
[10:47] Income minus expenses is net taxable income. The amount of some deductions will vary.
[13:45] Making your first million is really just a number. How much of that did you keep? Profit is separate from your salary. This is your reward.
[17:51] The separation between business and personal and using a legal entity for your business. It's critical to separate the two. It's easier for accounting and audit proofing. Commingling funds can make expenses seem personal. Open a second bank account.
[23:30] An LLC can provide legal liability protection. Without an entity if you get sued, they can go after your personal assets. With an LLC, they can only go after your business assets.
[25:03] You will see the most tax with an LLC, but you can easily convert that into more tax-friendly things.
[26:53] An S corp is a corporation. There is entity tax and the tax on the money you take out of the business. There is a way to create a pass-through entity. Doing this will allow you to pay less taxes. New York City doesn't recognize S corps. You need to beware of local regulations.
[30:35] Start with an LLC and see how things go. Once you hit $50,000 of net profit, become an S corp.
[34:46] Financial stability helps you wake up with confidence. There's a direct connection between being confident in your numbers in the future of your business. This will help you be emotionally calm and live the life that you want.
[39:57] Tatiana looks at her numbers daily. Learn more in the Rapid Round!
Guest Contact –
- Tatiana Tsoir
- Dream Bold, Start Smart: Be Your Own Boss and Make Money Doing What You Love
- Linza Advisors
- Talk to Tatiana TV
- Anything Would Work Podcast
- Tatiana Tsoir LinkedIn
- Tatiana Tsoir Facebook
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Some people look at affiliate marketing as some scammer trying to push any old product in order to get a commission. If you're not an affiliate marketer, you may have preconceived notions that affiliate marketing is in some way less than legitimate. Today, we are going to set the record straight. The Affiliate Guy, Matt McWilliams is here to talk about his affiliate marketing journey and how affiliate marketing can have a positive impact on the world.
We are specifically going to talk about partnering with other online entrepreneurs to reach a broader audience and get your product in front of those who actually need it. Matt breaks down how anyone can start an affiliate program for their product for free. We talk about some of the tools needed and how to remain ethical while actually doing good. According to Matt, the best partners are ones that help you create value, provide quality, and have a relevant audience. He's not willing to promote a product that he wouldn't be willing to sell to one of his closest friends.
Matt has been doing affiliate marketing for over 16 years. In fact, it's how he saved one of his businesses. He has trained more than 300,000 affiliates. He has worked with Shutterfly and Adidas. He's also worked with entrepreneurs like Michael Hyatt, Stu McLaren, Lewis Howes, Brian Tracy, Ray Edwards, Claire Diaz-Ortiz, Shark Tank’s Kevin Harrington, and Zig Ziglar. He’s the host of The Affiliate Guy Podcast, and he’s passionate about creating positive impact by helping great businesses thrive and build an audience.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Matt McWilliams thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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Highlights –
[02:24] Matt has been on a 15-year journey to become a better leader. He discovered that fear was holding him back. He had PTSD from a failed business in the past. Now that he's acknowledged that, it's made a huge difference in his leadership ability.
[04:43] He also lost 88 pounds and improved his health.
[07:35] Matt has been involved with affiliate marketing for the last 16 years. Affiliate marketing saved his business.
[10:33] Matt shares how he realized the actual importance of his job helping businesses by teaching affiliate marketing. He realized he is making a difference.
[15:13] Matt lost 88 pounds with the help of his coach. He felt his weight was holding him back in his business.
[19:46] Values, quality, relevance and being able to offer the product to a friend can help you decide if your values are in line with the affiliate program you're looking at.
[22:55] When looking at potential affiliate programs always ask what is the best way to serve your audience. It's good to go through it or have someone on your team do so.
[26:29] When you promote a program, don't send it to everyone on your list or your new subscribers.
[30:10] If you promote something, always give value. Share how it impacted you and why that is so valuable. Give your subscribers an option to opt out of your further affiliate marketing emails on this one program that you are promoting.
[32:02] The best place to start finding affiliates is with your friends and people who have promoted similar products.
[34:35] The four sentence rule. Don't overwhelm your list. You can start an affiliate program for free.
[36:02] You can use a tool like ConvertKit to set up a landing page URL that will tag affiliates that send traffic to that URL.
[38:39] Follow best practices, and then test everything else. A/B split testing will help you improve your conversions.
[45:26] Matt has a new book called The Passion to Profit Path.
[46:02] The three types of entrepreneurs include the profitable who hate their work, the ones who love what they don't but don't make any money, and the ones who love what they do and make great money.
[48:39] The goal of Matt's business and book is to help entrepreneurs make money and love what they do.
[52:34] Affiliate marketing bridges the gap between having nothing to sell and being able to sell something. It also helps you learn about your audience.
[54:27] We learn about Matt in the Rapid Round including his secret for getting things done.
Guest Contact –
- Matt McWilliams
- Discover The Secret To Finding Top Affiliates In Your Industry
- Top Expert Reveals How to Make Money Online Without Spending Hours Creating Your Own Product
- Matt@MattMcWilliams.com
- The Affiliate Guy Podcast
- Matt McWilliams LinkedIn
- Matt McWilliams Facebook
Resources –
- ConvertKit
- Ontraport
- Leadpages
- To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Business is business. Many of the same principles of marketing apply to brick and mortar and digital marketplaces. If you want people to buy from you, they need to know you’re out there. They also need to understand what you are offering and how you can solve their problems. Then, of course, they need to know, like and trust you. Today, we are talking about how to use cutting edge digital tools to get more eyes on your business and how to nurture those eyes into eventual conversions.
Ryan O’Connor is the founder of Worth eCommerce a portland based email marketing agency. Where Ryan and his partner Dean Dutro help businesses create a bullet proof email strategy to get the attention of their potential customers. They partner with you to create steady growth and track your ROI every step of the way. Ryan has done research at NASA while getting his master’s in psychology and has also founded a multi-million dollar phone accessory store.
We kick off the show with methods for capturing attention and eventually getting those prospects to buy. We talk about the importance of first impressions, understanding your audience, and the importance of overcoming objections. We move on to current trends in digital marketing. We talk about how email marketing isn’t going away, and we discuss new and fresh ways to use SMS to nurture an audience and build a community.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Ryan O'Connor thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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Highlights –
[02:08] The thing that Ryan is the most excited about right now is all of the time he has been able to spend visiting his family.
[04:01] How do you capture someone's attention with so many competing offers? How do you get them to buy? The same methods used by a store can be used in the digital world.
[05:37] Once you've provided value then you can begin to sell or go for the ask. It's up to you to talk about your products and offerings during the right time of your customers Journey.
[07:10] Price and psychology of offering a product or service can be different, but it's a similar journey.
[09:58] First impressions and the homepage are very important for that first conversion.
[13:40] The journey from stranger to customer. Education and trust are important. Once the customer knows it's a perfect fit, they will buy.
[16:18] Sales comes down to psychology and understanding your audience. Overcome objections and show the positive things about your offer.
[20:01] Current trends in conversions include keeping communication and trust with people who aren't ready to buy yet. The best way to do this is through email marketing and SMS marketing.
[21:19] Once you have an email address or phone number, you'll always be able to communicate with your potential customers.
[27:23] Sales happen when you talk to people about solving their problems, building trust, and not asking for the direct sale.
[28:54] Ask for an email and then make people who give you their phone number VIP customers.
[30:18] Focus on email marketing and building trust and then offer something more to get people to sign up for SMS. Provide value and help people with their lives.
[35:53] You can provide exclusive things with extra benefits for those people who really love you and your products through SMS.
[40:06] Popular SMS platforms include Postscript, Attentive, and Community.
[40:56] With your own text platform, no third-party will own your community.
[45:36] Email and SMS is a channel that's not going away in the near future.
[47:41] Ryan loves his morning routine and more in the Rapid Round.
Guest Contact –
- Worth eCommerce
- Ryan O’Connor LinkedIn
Resources –
- Zconomy: How Gen Z Will Change the Future of Business―and What to Do About It
- Harlem Candle Company
- CA$HVERTISING: How to Use More than 100 Secrets of Ad-Agency Psychology to Make Big Money Selling Anything to Anyone
- Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead: What Every Business Can Learn from the Most Iconic Band in History
- Postscript
- Attentive
- Community
- Gary Vaynerchuk
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
There was a time when businesses thought they needed to stay completely neutral and not ever take a side or have any opinion at all. Times have changed, and consumers now like and trust businesses that they can relate to and have opinions they support. It's really about looking for ways to build trust with potential customers and consumers by building them up and giving them information that is empowering.
Margot Bloomstein is a content strategist, author, and keynote speaker. She's been a content strategist for more than 20 years, and she's consulted with clients from a wide range of industries and backgrounds. Margot is the author of Trustworthy: How the Smartest Brands Beat Cynicism and Bridge the Trust Gap and Content Strategy at Work: Real-World Stories to Strengthen Every Interactive Project. She’s also the principal of Appropriate, Inc., a brand and content strategy consultancy based in Boston.
We tackle some of the concepts in her new book and look at unique ways that brands can build trust that just may not fit traditional methods. We also talk when there is a place for novelty and a place for comfort. Margot explains how voice, volume and vulnerability play significant roles in the trust equation. We have a great discussion about how to help your audience and create an environment they can identify with.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Margot Bloomstein thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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Highlights –
[01:59] Margot is really excited about promoting her new book Trustworthy: How The
Smartest Brands Beat Cynicism and Bridge the Trust Gap. She's really excited about the friends and mentors that have been helping to guide the process.
[04:58] Sales can fall flat when audiences don't trust their own knowledge. People need courage in their own convictions to do the research and make the correct decisions.
[06:21] We need to rebuild our customers' confidence before building their confidence in us.
[09:55] Socially responsible businesses do well.
[14:22] The people we want closest to us are the ones that build us up and make us feel smarter in the world, not those who tear us down. The same goes for businesses.
[18:31] Tapping into our customers aspirations. People purchase things from a point of optimism.
[21:44] Creating trust through voice, volume, and vulnerability.
[22:33] You empower the consumer by making your brand distinct. They understand who you are and how you are by your voice.
[23:09] Voice is the consistent and familiar way that you engage in with your audience.
[23:54] Understand your goal and then you can make choices around the words you choose and your color scheme.
[26:42] Having balance between consistency and novelty. This may not be the time for brands to reintroduce themselves or launch a new logo. People may be surrounded with enough novelty currently.
[29:05] How trust and comfort play nice together.
[31:37] Precision in language is not as important as being approachable and familiar. Familiar can be more valuable and useful than precise.
[34:12] Use language to meet people where they are, but also introduce other terminology and perspectives to bring them where they need to go.
[36:44] Volume. There are different levels of detail visually and verbally and it all goes back to whether you are putting a burden on your audience or helping them.
[39:59] You know you've said enough when your customers feel good about the information they have and can make decisions based on that.
[41:43] Vulnerability. Different points of view can lose or gain more customers. Sales can go up when you speak up.
[45:56] The risk of making your values visible helps your audience find you.
[49:48] Margot shares what she does everyday and how to elevate your business by helping others and more in the Rapid Round.
Guest Contact –
- Appropriate, Inc.
- Margot Bloomstein Twitter
- Trustworthy: How the Smartest Brands Beat Cynicism and Bridge the Trust Gap
Resources –
- 643: Jason Dorsey - How Gen Z Will Change the Future of Business
- America's Test Kitchen
- Cook's Illustrated
- MailChimp
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
To truly lead with value to build relationships takes a sense of responsibility. Responsibility to those you serve and responsibility for offering something of true value. A fundamental truth that can help you step into being creative and step up to that responsibility is to understand we are not entitled to anyone's hard-earned money. We have to deliver very high value. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website
- Coaching Support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Sometimes people assume their leaders have all the answers, at least, until they become the leader. Then they realize that there is a lot of fear, uncertainty, and doubt that can go along with being the person in charge. Marc Pitman puts a unique twist on that doubt that can often plague leaders, business people, and entrepreneurs. He actually believes that we can use the gift of doubt and uncertainty to step into the role of the leader that we are meant to be.
Marc is the author of Ask Without Fear and The Surprising Gift of Doubt. In this conversation, we explore some of the concepts that support Marc’s insights behind the gift of doubt. We explore how doubt can be a catalyst that forces us to find and create our own answers. We explore the four quadrants that take us through this process. We also talk about the significance of personality assessments, stories and sources of motivation.
He is an executive coach and speaker, and the founder of The Concord Leadership Group where he has been leading organizations and teams for decades. He’s been studying leadership for over 30 years. Marc has a Masters in Organizational Leadership and is certified as a Franklin Covey coach. His passion, knowledge, and wit shine through in this lively interview.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Marc Pitman thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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Highlights –
[02:10] Marc is really excited about having more space, agility and flexibility. He's been responding with more abundance.
[03:04] Doubt can invite you to create your own answers.
[07:31] Doubt means that we're on the edge of greatness. When we start out with the leader's journey, we may fail trying to copy others and eventually discover our own answers.
[10:30] In Marc's book, The Gift of Doubt, he talks about the four quadrants.
[11:47] Quadrant one is the confident external quadrant. This is where you model people who you've seen do what you are trying to do.
[12:56] Quadrant two is where you start to experiment. A lot of people get stuck in this quadrant, because they don't want to look for internal answers.
[15:25] Many people have the answers they need, they just discredit themselves too easily.
[17:42] Quadrant three includes some level of vulnerability when realizing where you must go. This is when you step beyond your doubt. Anchoring in.
[23:39] Doubt is more self-referential where uncertainty can be externally focused. Leaders know the non-negotiables.
[26:39] Quadrant four is where you take internal and external cues and learn to guide people. You have a view of the whole map, and you're able to navigate to where you want to go.
[31:38] The influence of personality assessments depends on where you are in your journey.
[34:38] Know the strengths of your motivation.
[36:41] The stories that you tell yourself and the stories that you feel attracted to can be another angle of motivation for you.
[40:20] We learn why writing down our goals, dreams, and desires is a step that we all must take and more in the Rapid Round.
Guest Contact –
- The Concord Leadership Group
- The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be
- Marc Pitman LinkedIn
- Marc Pitman Twitter
- Marc Pitman Facebook
- Marc Pitman Instagram
Resources –
- The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work
- Getting Things Done
- Enneagram
- DISC
- The Motivation Code: Discover the Hidden Forces That Drive Your Best Work
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We hear it often- "Business is business, don't take it personal." But we know when you're self-employed, business IS personal. But what does that really mean? Sure, it can mean different things to different people, but here's the way I think it's important to consider that business is personal. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website
- Coaching Support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Money is such a huge factor in most of our lives. Some of us have a lot and some not as much, but it’s really how we think about that money that affects our abundance. In other words, there is a lot of emotion tied to money and how we think about it. That’s why today, I have financial expert Bob Wheeler on the show to talk about the emotions behind our finances.
Bob is an accountant and has been on a crusade for personal growth. He noticed that people’s attitudes and their emotions around money had a huge effect on their finances. It’s now his passion to help others gain insights into how their emotions can trigger financial decisions. Bob is the author of The Money Nerve: Navigating The Emotions Of Money. He is the host of the Money You Should Ask podcast and has a new online course called The Emotions of Money.
He also loves satire, stand-up comedy, and mountain climbing. He’s a pretty well-rounded guy, and we have a great conversation about his life as an accountant and what he noticed with his clients' money attitudes and emotions. We talk about the subtle things that can make people feel unworthy and the importance of doing the work. If you want to appreciate what you have, have a better mindset, and move closer to your goals this episode is for you.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Bob Wheeler thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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Highlights –
[02:17] Bob is super excited about finishing his online course called Mastering the Emotions of Money.
[03:55] Bob was an accountant for 35 years. He noticed that many of his clients wouldn't take the practical sound advice he had been giving them. He realized that we need to get a handle on the emotional component of money.
[07:34] It's never too late to look back at the things we learned when we were young. What did our parents, church, or culture tell us about money? What different choices can we make moving forward?
[10:49] If you're not aware the system is against you, you might think it's you. Subtle things can make us feel not worthy.
[13:49] The first thing Bob asks his clients is if they're willing to be uncomfortable and do the work.
[16:11] Understand intentional spending and what the spending in your business is actually accomplishing.
[18:18] It's more about life work integration as opposed to balance. Are your decisions in alignment with what you want to happen?
[20:25] Start enjoying your life and be excited about what you do now. It's also good to learn delayed gratification and save some of your money.
[24:54] Pay attention to the things you say. Write down three things you've recently said about money. Little adjustments can help us see that we're not victims.
[28:05] Look at what you have instead of what you don't have. There is a correlation between not enough time or not enough money and thinking in those terms.
[29:33] Get clear about what you want and then start breaking it down into baby steps. Come up with blueprints for each of your goals and then continue to evaluate if you still want those goals.
[31:17] Finding intrinsic motivation is about mindset. If you want to save, open a savings account and start with $5. This can help with motivation, because it gets exciting as the account grows.
[35:31] Balancing that scarcity mindset. Be aware and stop and get grounded. Look at what you do have and what you can be grateful for. Focus on your abundance and what you're happy with to see all of the abundance.
[41:10] You have to ask for it. If we don't invite in and welcome what we want and ask for it, we may not get it.
[44:09] Learn what Bob does every morning and more in this Rapid Round!
Guest Contact –
- The Money Nerve
- Bob Wheeler LinkedIn
- The Money Nerve Facebook
- Bob Wheeler Twitter
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Moving forward involves more than just ambition, effort, and a desire to move forward. As strong as you may be in all three of those areas. To make moving forward easier, more effective, and leading to the results you want, you also want a clear path forward. Listen in to find out how to do that.
Are you the CEO of your own well-being? If not, you should be. In the busy hustle and bustle of running a small business and being an entrepreneur, self-care can sometimes get pushed to the side. My guest today is here to talk about why we need to prioritize self-care to do our best work, and she shares a step-by-step approach on how to do so in order to live our best life and do our best work.
Naz Beheshti is the author of Pause. Breathe. Choose.: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being. She is super excited about the release of her new book. In it, she presents a framework to fulfill our highest potential in all aspects of our lives. She learned many of the lessons in the book from her first boss right after college. She was the executive assistant for Steve Jobs. These valuable lessons help her create a holistic method for living her best life, and she’s been using these methods with her clients for the past 10 years.
Naz is the CEO and founder of Prananaz, an executive wellness coach and consultant, and a speaker and writer. She has over a decade of experience in tech startups, Fortune 500 companies, and pharmaceutical companies. Her corporate wellness company Prananaz has helped improve leadership effectiveness and employee wellness at companies like Nike, JPMorgan Chase, and Stanford University. We chat about how to prioritize wellness, types of stress, and many of the principles in her book.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
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Naz Beheshti thank you so much for being here!
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Highlights –
[03:18] Naz is really excited about the launch of her first book, Pause. Breathe. Choose.: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being.
[03:37] She gets to share her effective method on how to live your best life on a larger scale.
[04:38] Naz worked with Steve Jobs right out of college as his executive assistant. He embodied well-being and running a successful company. She had to work hard to provide the excellence that he demanded.
[07:13] The inner work that we need to do is a better mindset. It all starts within. We need intrinsic motivation before we change our behavior.
[10:46] Daily consistency is important. Ten minutes is better than zero minutes.
[13:01] Advice for leaders includes shifting from a should mindset to a must mindset and prioritizing. Make time and block it off in your calendar. You are just as important as anything else on your calendar.
[16:12] Naz's book includes the seven A's. Adopt is for adopting a healthy lifestyle and achieving your highest potential. Allocate, play and recovery time is all about rebooting your mind, body and creativity.
[19:41] Avoid is about avoiding unnecessary stress. It's about taking preventive measures to avoid chronic stress.
[19:58] Alter the situation is about making a change to attain a better outcome. Adapt to the stressor is understanding the bigger picture to gain perspective. Accepting what you cannot change helps you have greater peace of mind.
[20:22] Attend to connection is about cultivating meaningful relationships and limitless possibilities.
[21:17] The three types of stress include acute, chronic stress, and which is the productive and positive stress.
[24:25] A sign of chronic stress is lasting for more than six months and having a feeling of hopelessness and helplessness. It feels like an unresolved stress.
[25:26] The three p's include pain which we all experienced differently. Prana stands for vital life energy. It's the vehicle that gets us from pain to purpose. We are energized when prana is flowing freely. Purpose can be seen as our daily intentions and our life's mission.
[27:27] Pranayama is a very effective way to align your chakras and release negativity and toxins. Getting more oxygen to your brain really helps energize you.
[32:04] The MAP Method is a holistic framework to navigate your mindful journey. The MAP is an acronym for master mindfulness, apply better choices to manage stress and create resilience, and the P stands for promote yourself to CEO of your well-being.
[34:18] It's about work-life engagement and being engaged in all areas of your life. Naz takes a holistic approach.
[36:30] COVID has helped elevate the importance of mental health.
[39:43] Hindsight allows us to look back and connect the dots and find the meaning in our past experiences.
[40:04] We learn more about NAZ in the Rapid Round including how she starts her day and an important action step for well being.
Guest Contact –
- Naz Beheshti
- Pause. Breathe. Choose.: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being
- Prananaz
- Rise 2 Shine
- Naz Beheshti LinkedIn
- Naz Beheshti Instagram
- Naz Beheshti Twitter
- Naz Beheshti Facebook
- Naz Beheshti Clubhouse
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Have you ever attempted a joke online and it not only fell flat, but it also offended the person on the other end? Communication in a virtual world is tricky and can be filled with landmines of miscommunication. Dr. Nick Morgan is one of the most respected coaches for speakers. He is an expert communicator and is here to explain the five basic problems of virtual communication and how to overcome them.
Dr. Nick Morgan is a passionate speaker, theorist, and coach. He founded the Public Words consulting firm which helps people convey their ideas with passion and the use of storytelling. He’s coached people to give Congressional testimony, to appear in the media, and to deliver unforgettable TED talks. He’s written for Fortune 50 CEOs and presidents and has spoken and moderated venues around the world.
His book Can You Hear Me?: How to Connect with People in a Virtual World was published in 2018, and it’s more relevant now than ever. It’s really a communication manual for remote and virtual work. We talk about problems like lack of empathy, lack of feedback, lack of control, lack of emotion, and lack of connection and commitment. Nick also shares how to solve these issues and convey emotion virtually.
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Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Nick Morgan thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
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Highlights –
[02:48] A happy surprise for Nick has been increased coaching clients.
[05:51] It's challenging to make your intent clear in a virtual world. People are hardwired to get cues about a person's intent from their senses.
[08:23] We've been in a virtual world since the beginning of email and texting. It starts with written virtual communication and then moves on to audio and video.
[10:45] Can virtual communication be more personal?
[13:34] When people really take the time to express what they want to say in written media, it can be more intimate.
[16:14] Being a live speaking coach has magnified the aspects of virtual communication for Nick.
[18:17] The five basic problems of virtual communication. Number one is the lack of feedback.
[18:45] In face to face interaction we get instant feedback from the five senses. Our minds assume the worst without feedback.
[22:30] Number two is the lack of empathy. We lose empathy because of the negative assumption. There is a lack of clarity of intent in virtual communication.
[25:24] We may need to reflect and actually ask the person how what we said made them feel. This will often clear up a misunderstanding.
[26:57] Lack of control. Things are remembered forever in the online world.
[30:14] Lack of emotion. The audio of our voice is compressed online. Emotions are carried in the overtones, not the basic pitch.
[35:00] Get clear about your intent. Use emojis to put body language back in. Ramp up the emotion and energy in audio. Use your hands during video.
[39:55] Lack of connection and commitment. If the online world isn't working, we move on. In person, we take stock of the human being.
[44:42] Proprioception awareness of space of the body. This is thrown off online. This is why Zoom calls can be stressful.
[49:55] Nick shares his communication skills in the Rapid Round.
Guest Contact –
- Public Words
- Can You Hear Me?: How to Connect with People in a Virtual World
- Nick Morgan LinkedIn
- Nick Morgan Twitter
- Public Words Facebook
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Having hope and thinking and talking to ourselves in a way that creates positive thoughts and actions is important for success in life and business. Being hopeful and positive is crucial for the mindset of entrepreneurs. Today’s focus is all about retraining our minds to think in a more hopeful way. My guest is Thane Marcus Ringler. He’s an athlete, entrepreneur, podcaster, author, and a super impressive guy.
Thane is the author of Catalysts for Hope, a book all about unlocking our ability to generate hope when it seems like there is no hope left. We get to learn about the four perspectives that allow us to open up our ability to lead hope-fueled lives. I talk with Thane about how these really do have a profound effect especially for entrepreneurs. We talk about the differences between impossible and improbable, imposter syndrome, and how to avoid limiting ourselves with our own thoughts.
Catalysts for Hope is Thanes second book after From Here to There. Thane began his career as a professional golfer. He’s competed all over the world with some of the world’s best golfers. After three years in the pros, he was bothered by a persistent injury. While healing, he started a podcast and began writing about what golf teaches us in life. His book eventually turned into a book about the pursuit of mastery.
Thane is now an entrepreneur, speaker, and life development coach. He focuses on clarity of vision, goals, self-awareness, and self-empowerment. His vision is about having a purpose for the greater good and sharing it with others like he does on this episode today.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Thane Ringler thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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Highlights –
[02:23] Thane is excited about his two new online courses on self-awareness and developing discipline. They are launched and live, and he is super grateful.
[04:10] Thane explains the differences between hope and possibility. The future is full of possibilities that could be either positive or negative. We need to train our minds to imagine a positive outcome.
[08:26] We can improve our outcomes by believing in hope and the positive possibilities that could come.
[11:11] There are very few things definitely defined in the future. Things we say can unlock a subconscious reality.
[13:10] Entrepreneurs are constantly in the process of arriving at their destination. We need to describe the positive, because each moment is different from the rest.
[14:35] Pay attention to the way you speak daily. Do you speak in terms that are hopeful? Are your definitions open and descriptive?
[16:55] Should is a guilt and shame written word. Saying should is like saying that we're not living up to our expectations and desires.
[20:02] If we don't accept our feelings where they are, they will perpetuate. If we don't accept things, we won't be able to improve or remedy the gap. Accept where you're at and work on the person you want to become.
[21:45] The four catalysts include process. We are always in the process, because there is always more to come which unlocks so much hope.
[22:04] Progress. We can keep making forward progress no matter where we're at. Progress is made one step at a time, and we have a chance to make a step everyday.
[25:17] Possibility. Lean into the potential you have. If we only think in probability, we limit ourselves. We have more possibilities than we can easily grasp. Know the distinction between the impossible and the improbable.
[31:37] Fear of failure and full commitment is one of our biggest obstacles. Think of imposter syndrome. Don't set yourself up for failure by giving yourself an out.
[32:11] Purpose. Having a purpose greater than yourself will give you the most fuel of hope. It's our job to live aligned with our purpose. Full integration sets us up for success.
[35:02] Making a difference or a positive impact. We can make a difference every day by showing kindness. We gain more joy from giving than receiving.
[39:46] Motivation pushes us forward. Realizing that we are making a difference in another person's life definitely increases motivation.
[40:33] Thane tackles the rapid round. We learn his one consistent habit and more.
Guest Contact –
- Thane Marcus
- The Up & Comers Show
- From Here to There
- Catalysts for Hope
- Thane Marcus Ringler Twitter
- Thane Marcus Ringler Instagram
- Thane Marcus Ringler LinkedIn
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources –
- Strangers to Ourselves: Discovering the Adaptive Unconscious
- How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World
- Character Strong
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Yeah, I went there. In this episode, I run with an idea I heard from a recent podcast guest that I thought was a brilliant comparison that perfectly demonstrates the importance of consistent daily habits. I'm pretty sure this will get you thinking. And hopefully taking action. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Creating connection has always been important, but in today’s world with virtual communication it’s especially relevant. Do you ever take the time to think about the impact of your words? Is making every conversation count a priority for you? I have a guest today that is an expert communicator who values the importance of creating intentional connections through meaningful conversation.
Riaz Meghji is the author of Every Conversation Counts: The 5 Habits of Human Connection that Build Extraordinary Relationships. He is an accomplished broadcaster with 17 years of television hosting experience. His on-camera experience taught him the power of candid conversation and how to put it into practice. He has hosted for MTV Canada, CTV News, TEDxVancouver, and more. He’s also a human connection keynote speaker.
In today’s conversation, we get to learn what Riaz is excited about now. He also shares his five proven methods for making people feel famous or heard and valued. He values the opportunity to explore and learn something new when having conversations with others. We talk about how to make someone feel appreciated and the importance of building trust.
Riaz shares the importance of documenting conversations and how that information can be a valuable tool to further the relationship when building intentional connections. This entire conversation is a valuable reminder on how to treat people and make them feel special and the rewards that are received by both parties in the conversation.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Riaz Meghji thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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Highlights –
[02:43] Riaz is excited about reconnecting with people in 2021. He's going to focus on intentional connection as opposed to being on autopilot while going about his daily life.
[04:58] We talk about taking the opportunity to explore and discover something new through conversation and intentional connections.
[05:31] Riaz wants to understand the impact he has and be open to learn from others. He was fortunate enough to do this in broadcasting for 17 years. Now he's lucky enough to spread his ideas by writing about them.
[06:38] Most of us are now learning how to create a profound connection while looking into a web camera.
[07:00] Skills that have served Riaz include knowing to forget about himself. Turn the camera off and look into the lens like you are speaking to one person. He asks how he can cultivate a service mentality.
[09:28] Speak in singular in a virtual world or on stage.
[11:19] There's an opportunity to create a deeper connection in a virtual space, because every audience member has a front row seat to what you are saying.
[12:26] Engage with people right out of the gate with a question.
[14:57] People want candid moments through the camera.
[17:32] Always make people feel famous. Riaz has interviewed thousands of guests over the years. Everyone wants a champion in their corner. People want to feel recognized, appreciated, and valued.
[18:14] Making someone feel appreciated comes down to the power of praise. Make it specific.
[20:32] Riaz has five tips to make people feel famous. The first one is to document their details. People give you clues as to who they are. Documenting and remembering something important about a person creates respect and trust.
[25:01] Take notes and write down three things about the person that you can reference later.
[27:11] Tip number two is remember their name. Riaz shares a story about the importance of remembering people's names. A tip is to focus, comment, and employ. Use their name three times in the first conversation.
[31:20] Give them access. People love the behind the scenes things the best. Use social media and pull back the curtain.
[37:34] Show unsolicited appreciation. Surprise someone with appreciation when it's not expected.
[39:48] Shift your brain with the three words I get to. Start your day with three things that you are grateful for. Operate from a place of gratitude not obligation.
[44:03] We have the power to teach, inspire, or destroy a person. It's a choice what we do.
[44:51] Riaz absolutely rocks the Rapid Round.
Guest Contact –
- Riaz Meghji
- Every Conversation Counts: The 5 Habits of Human Connection that Build Extraordinary Relationships
- Riaz Meghji Twitter
- Riaz Meghji Instagram
- Riaz Meghji YouTube
-
EveryConversationCounts: Riaz Meghji at TEDxSFU
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources –
- Life Can Turn on a Dime
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Have you ever been called a perfectionist? How did you take it? Was it intended to be a compliment or a dig? While it seems like it should be a positive attribute, it's rarely said as a compliment. More often along the lines of being overly picky. Which can eventually cause you to back down. Well, here's a thought that can shift picky perfection into something more positive and unleash the best in yourself and maintain your high standards.
Earning a living is something that most of us have to do. Many people dream of being their own boss but often stay in a job that they don’t love, because they think they have security. Sometimes this works out fine and sometimes that security is ripped out from underneath us. This is why I’m such an advocate of self-employment.
My guest today feels the same way. Fawn Germer is a best-selling author and global leadership speaker. She left a job that she thought was very secure and ended up writing her first book. This book earned her an entire file full of rejection letters. She hung in there and not only got published, but the book became an Oprah book.
Fawn is the author of nine books including the Oprah book Hard Won Wisdom and her new book Coming Back. She has been a keynote speaker for more than 80 Fortune 500 companies and was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize four times for her work as an investigative reporter. She has interviewed some of the most accomplished leaders of our time.
We talk about how empowering it is to be in charge of your own future. Fawn feels like self-employment is a gift and her mantra is that self-employment is a privilege that has to be earned. She shares so much wisdom from how to deal with doubts to how to stay relevant. We also learn why you have to commit, why you always need a plan, and so much more.
And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com
Fawn Germer thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
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Highlights –
[02:27] Fawn's new book called Coming Back came out a week ago. So far, she's done 19 interviews, and it's a really great moment in her life. She's been an author for 20 years and still has it in her.
[03:56] Sometimes people become self-employed, because they feel like they don't have any choice. You are in charge. You know your boss. You know you'll get hired. It's empowering to be in charge of your own future.
[05:51] Our world has changed so dramatically, that there are things people can do to get income immediately.
[06:02] Fawn feels that self-employment is a gift. She came up with the mantra that self-employment is a privilege that needs to be earned. Everyday she would ask what she was doing to move herself toward her goals.
[06:53] There is an incredible surge of joy and power in creating your own business and career.
[09:26] Self-employed people create their day everyday. Fawn will write down everything she has to accomplish for the week and the day. She also has the freedom to go kayak during the day if she wants.
[12:38] To make the leap, it's necessary to have a plan. Have a plan and then understand that things may turn out differently. Judge yourself by who you become when things get tough.
[14:38] Fawn quit her job and wrote a book and started getting rejection letter after rejection letter. She has an entire file full of them. She kept going and reformatted her book and eventually it sold.
[16:17] She traveled the country and kept writing letters to Oprah. Her first book became an Oprah book.
[16:56] Keep moving forward, because your biggest enemy is doubt.
[18:33] When you have doubts, realize that no career is a straight shot upwards. The bad times will end. Fawn’s strategy is accept, cope, and adapt.
[24:04] Fawn shares a great story about not letting security be your dangerous anchor. She quit a more secure job for a new job. The only real security is our belief in ourselves.
[27:54] The idea of relevance. When the world changes you need to know it's changing and figure out your place in it. Self-employed people need to see the trends that are coming.
[30:20] We need to be insatiable and curious to learn what we need to learn. Always keep learning about the future of your chosen field.
[31:47] Read what interests you but also scan the headlines and see what's important to you.
[35:49] Understanding the buying patterns of Gen Z will help many businesses future-proof.
[37:27] Make up your mind and commit. You're either in or out. You need to be really in it to see success.
[38:18] Have a list of goals for each day and week. Fawn always has some type of business plan. She might create a table in Word and write down what she needs to focus on to give herself daily direction.
[39:26] Whenever you hit a wall, look at your business plan to see what's not working. Be willing to be honest and know when you need to recalibrate.
[40:49] Expect obstacles. Get really good at seeing obstacles. If you don't believe in yourself, no one will believe you.
[42:12] You never know how close you are until you turn the corner. Keep going forward a little bit at a time.
[42:44] Don't waste money on anything you don't need and always live beneath your means. Make sure what you are doing fits your lifestyle and what you actually want to do.
[44:10] Enjoy the roller coaster.
[44:26] Fawn tackles the Rapid Round. We learn she always starts her day with a long walk in the woods and more.
Guest Contact –
- Fawn Germer
- Fawn Germer Facebook
- Coming Back: How to Win the Job You Want When You've Lost the Job You Need
- Download Your Free PDF "Shortcut" Studies to Stronger Networking and Critical Decision Making
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources –
- Shelley Broader
- Coursera
- edX
- 643: Jason Dorsey - How Gen Z Will Change the Future of Business
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
One of my coaching clients posed the question--what's the difference between habits and routines. I had my opinion, but as I always do, I turned to do some research. I was shocked at what I found. It seems my opinion as to what the differences are is completely opposite of how many think. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. But what's most important is how this applies to you and your success. Have a listen. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Is your brand referable? Many brands and businesses ask for referrals, but what if your brand was so distinctive and top of mind that people got excited to talk about it without any incentive? If that’s the case, you have a referable brand. This episode is all about what makes a referable brand and things you can do so that your brand is referable.
Michael Roderick is the CEO of Small Pond Enterprises which helps thoughtful givers
become thought leaders by making their brands referable, their messaging memorable, and their ideas unforgettable. Michael is here to share his framework for making your brand referable. He goes into how it’s all about taking A.I.M. or focusing on accessibility, influence, and memory.
We talk about making your brand stand out in an authentic way that is easy to understand and easy to share. We talk about the questions you should ask and important factors that drive referable brands. Michael dives into the language, emotion, simplicity, and structure that can make your brand stand out in people’s minds.
Michael's unique methodology comes from his own experience of going from being a
Highschool English teacher to a Broadway Producer in under two years. His frameworks have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, and popular podcasts like The Art of Charm and Unmistakable Creative. He is also the host of the Access to Anyone podcast. A podcast that shows how you can get to know anyone.
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Michael Roderick thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
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Highlights –
[02:14] Michael is excited about watching his children grow up during this time that he's been spending at home. He loves being there for his little ones.
[04:09] Getting referrals is pushing people to do things. Being referable is having people share your thoughts and ideas for you. As a result of this sharing, people just start coming to you.
[05:00] It's how people are talking about you and your ideas when you're not there.
[07:51] What is the emotional driver that makes you so excited that you want to tell everybody about it? It comes down to feeling like you're doing a favor for the person behind the company.
[08:32] True influence is when people will do things without being asked. Have something that's actually useful for the person it's being shared with.
[09:08] Think about how sharing your information would make the person doing the sharing look. Podcasts get shared because people want their friends to know about the great information that they heard.
[12:28] People can tell if you're being authentic with the ideas you share. You need to believe in whatever you're putting out there.
[15:38] We don't know what people are going to hook onto. We have to listen to what the market has to say.
[17:02] There are three main principles to becoming a referable brand. They are accessibility, influence, and memory. You can think about it as taking AIM.
[17:29] Accessibility is the first hurdle that we have. Make sure that you are understood by people outside of your industry.
[23:00] With influence we're almost always thinking about the concept of persuasion. People don't share things because they are persuaded or pushed towards it. They share because it makes them look better.
[25:28] Think about what's out there and how your point of view could shift things a bit. What's the slight variation of the concept that everybody gets that you can create to add to it?
[29:11] Sharing has the power to change someone's reputation. People want to share the things that are going to make them look better.
[30:58] People don't want to share things that aren't simple and take too long to share.
[32:59] We spend so much time trying to tell a story well. Memory is a key factor in whether people will retail the story or not. If you want people to remember you more then focus on less.
[33:47] Language. Come up with your own language and the words that express your specific concepts. Give people words that refer back to you.
[36:28] Emotion solidifies memory. It's part of our biological makeup. When we're at heightened states of emotion we remember more details. Take the time to tap into the emotion.
[38:00] Simplicity. Give your audience away to simplify what you're trying to share with them.
[39:41] Structure. We need a logical progression in order to share things.
[41:05] Being the best is important, but it doesn't necessarily translate into being a referral brand. Showing your expertise is so much more powerful than telling people about it. You do this by developing your own framework and concepts.
[43:44] Michael shares his answers to the Rapid Round including the importance of reflection and self-care.
Guest Contact –
- Small Pond Enterprises
- Access to Anyone
- Michael Roderick Twitter
- Michael Roderick LinkedIn
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources –
- 434: Jay Baer - Discover The Power Of Talk Triggers
- Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
- Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We get it. Last year was a s*%tshow. We are so over it. In order to emerge strong in 2021, we need to not have last year's conversation. Pivoting, the new normal, challenges, virtual......all that. Now we need to have conversations about the right mindset and right strategies to emerge strong. Having been through a couple of crisis', I share a few ideas on how you can emerge strong in 2021
One thing most businesses have in common, especially when it comes to marketing, is they need to get noticed. The attention of followers and potential customers is the key to marketing success. What if you could drastically increase your followers? What if your product or business was at the top of everybody's mind? This recognition would ultimately lead to more sales and business success.
It's actually possible to create legitimate recognition through hype. This is the process of getting more eyeballs on your business by generating and leveraging hype for positive purposes. Hype can be used to create legitimate business success. It can be used to help people. It can also be a catalyst for effecting positive change in your community.
Michael Schein is the author of The Hype Handbook: 12 Indispensable Success Secrets From the World’s Greatest Propagandists, Self-Promoters, Cult Leaders, Mischief Makers, and Boundary Breakers. He is here today to talk about how recognition and hype can be used for legitimate business recognition. We get to learn how his book and the idea of hype is the culmination of his life’s work. We dive into several of the book’s concepts, and Michael breaks it all down along with several real-life examples.
Michael is the CEO of Microfame Media, A marketing agency that turns consultants into celebrities in their chosen niche. He has also facilitated content creation and production for companies like the Medici Group, Magento, LinkedIn, and more. He has a degree from the University of Pennsylvania and got his start at Spin the Bottle Inc., which is the production company behind the VH1 show Pop Up Video. He has wanted to be a writer since he was 5 years old, and he's also a contributor to several major online publications. I'm happy to have him here with us today.
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Michael Schein thank you so much for being here!
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Highlights –
[02:34] Michael is excited about his book coming out. It's the culmination of his life's work. He's wanted to be a writer since he was 5 years old.
[03:52] Recognition and hype are legitimate strategies in business today. A business's biggest challenge is getting eyeballs.
[05:58] Human beings respond emotionally to very different stimuli the same way.
[06:23] Michael defines hype as any activity that creates a large emotional reaction in a large number of people to get them to take an action.
[09:18] It's Michael's goal to help great people doing great things use the strategy of hype.
[11:48] Picking fights and making enemies. Michael was struggling to get visibility. He wrote a column disagreeing with Gary Vaynerchuk. He received a personal response from Gary Vaynerchuk.
[14:32] Positioning his ideas against Gary Vaynerchuk's ideas launched his career.
[17:14] Tribal mentality. The tribal tendency is why creating the us versus them dynamic works so well. We're all tribal about something like an idea or an identity.
[20:22] People often get meaning through their tribal identity.
[21:50] Inverting norms. Not all disruption and publicity is created equal. With inverting norms there is already a conversation or trend happening. You want to ride on the coattails of that by flipping it upside down.
[23:34] An example of inverting norms is when the Rolling Stones became the anti Beatles.
[24:06] Find your mini Oprah's. She makes careers. Find your niche or area and find an Oprah equivalent in that space and partner.
[26:28] People struggle with change. Small steps make it much easier.
[28:39] Are influencers legitimate? Some are really just a new kind of star, but some really do have influence. If the real influencer spread the word about you, you will become noticed.
[31:30] Narrative arc. Everyone thinks of themselves as a protagonist in a drama. If you understand that you aren't the protagonist, but the other people are, and what you are offering is the tool to get them where they want to be.
[35:06] Start small and reframe what you're doing to help other people's lives.
[35:46] Michael tackles the Rapid Round and shares how he calms himself, why you need to find your mini Oprah, and more.
Guest Contact –
- Michael Schein
- Microfame Media
- Michael Schein LinkedIn
- Michael Schein Twitter
- Michael Schein Facebook
- The Hype Handbook: 12 Indispensable Success Secrets From the World’s Greatest Propagandists, Self-Promoters, Cult Leaders, Mischief Makers, and Boundary Breakers
- Get the HYPE Book Reading Recommendations
Contact Jeffrey –
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources –
- Ryan Holiday
- Gary Vaynerchuk
- The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements
Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Becoming an entrepreneur is exciting. Most new entrepreneurs and small business people have big dreams and big ideas. This enthusiasm is important when it comes to having the drive and determination to get things off the ground, but it’s also important to keep the fundamentals in mind. Avery Swartz is the author of the best-selling book See You on the Internet: Building Your Small Business with Digital Marketing.
Avery is a digital marketing expert, and her book is all about starting with the fundamentals and using a framework to plan and execute a successful digital marketing strategy for small and large businesses. She’s here today to talk about how her proven framework along with iteration can lead to a successful digital marketing plan before and after launching your small business.
The information in Avery's book is especially relevant for small business owners. We work through the steps in her framework beginning with the first thing you need to do before anything else. Then we talk about the individual metric that will help indicate whether your business is moving in the right direction. We talk about when to measure, when to leap, and the importance of learning. We also touch on important digital essentials that sometimes get overlooked.
Avery Swartz is an entrepreneur, writer, and speaker. She is the founder and CEO of Camp Tech, a tech workshop for non-technical people. She’s the resident tech expert on CTV Your Morning. She was ranked number 5 on Search Engine Journal's Top 50 Women in Marketing list. She writes about tech topics for Chatelaine, Today’s Parent, and The Globe and Mail. She loves tech and small business, and it’s great to have her here today.
Highlights -
[02:36] Avery has been so busy that the number one thing that she is excited about is rest. It's an essential part of the creative process that allows her mind to regenerate.
[04:21] The information in Avery's book scales for different sized businesses, but it's especially relevant for small business owners and people who try to do almost everything themselves.
[06:39] There is often a disconnect between the big picture and granular concepts. This is why Avery created a framework that includes the basics.
[07:09] Set your goal. Know what you are working towards before diving in. Your goal can define your strategy and become your North Star.
[11:34] Choose your KPI or key performance indicator. This is a metric that indicates your individual business performance. It will differ depending on what your business is and what your goals are. You choose your KPI depending on where your business is at.
[15:40] Pick no more than three KPI indicators that are right for your business and put blinders on and only look at that data. We have way too much data and not enough analysis.
[19:33] Measure before. You've established your goal and determined your individual KPI, now take a measurement before you get started. Knowing where you're at when you start allows you to see how far you've come when you succeed.
[21:49] Leap! Jump into the unknown even if you don't have the perfect plan. You can make the most informed decision that you can at the time, but eventually you have to jump in and learn as you go.
[23:05] Measure after. You're allowed to admit you chose the wrong KPI, but you're not allowed to switch it at this point. Are you sure you didn't make a mistake at the leap/execution stage? You may need to go through the entire framework again and tweak certain aspects.
[25:46] Look for a signal in the noise or something that gives you a sense that you're onto something before giving up.
[26:36] Often the number one goal of doing something new is to learn.
[28:32] The Self-Employed Business School is launching later this year. This is a result of taking a leap and noticing that there was an indicator of need for this information.
[29:50] The framework is iterative and can be repeated.
[31:30] Domains are essential. Things to look at include which extension to use and how many similar domains should be registered.
[35:16] Digital hygiene or making safety and security on the Internet a regular practice. A password manager is essential. Have a strong unique password for every log in. Avery recommends LastPass.
[42:33] Having a VPN or virtual private network is a great way to protect yourself when logging into networks. It's an extra layer of protection.
[44:17] Choosing a CRM or customer relationship management software can be difficult. Be realistic about where your business is and where you would like it to go. Think about the functionality and integrations that you'll need.
[47:29] Big CRMs like Hubspot and Salesforce can sometimes be overkill. Avery recommends checking out trying something smaller like Insightly or Nimble.
[52:30] Learn a little bit about what drives Avery's success in the Rapid Round.
Guest Contact -
- Avery Swartz
- Camp Tech
- Avery Swartz LinkedIn
- Avery Swartz Instagram
- Avery Swartz Twitter
- Avery Swartz Facebook
- See You On The Internet
Links Mentioned -
- The Lean Startup
- How I Built This with Guy Raz
- LastPass
- Tunnel Bear
- Wirecutter
- Hubspot
- Salesforce
- Insightly
- Nimble
- Mailchimp
Join 17,000 other subscribers who want to do business with a soul and receive my Self-Employed Life Nutshell Newsletter by going to nutshellnewsletter.com
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Avery Swartz thank you so much for being here!
Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.
Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.
You may have heard all the rage about the new social media platform, Clubhouse. Or maybe not. Either way, have a listen to hear my first impressions about the platform, how to use it, and how I think it can benefit you in business. It's certainly not for everyone but it does show promise of catching on and you may want to get in early.
What do entrepreneurs and comedians have in common? Turns out a lot. From having a strategic mindset to having the determination to keep going, there are so many useful parallels between business and comedy that can benefit entrepreneurs. In my keynote speeches, I often talk about how comedians know how to carve out their niche and attract their ideal audience. Sound familiar?
Today, I talk with Peter McGraw who happens to be an expert on the cross innovation between business and comedy. He introduces us to concepts like architecting a reversal, liminal space, and constraints. There are so many things that good comedians do that entrepreneurs can benefit from. We break it all down in this eye opening episode along with examples and explanations that bring it all home.
Peter McGraw is a behavioral economist who teaches MBAs. He’s a professor of marketing and psychology, and he teaches graduate classes in behavioral economics. He also speaks at Fortune 500 companies and universities around the world. He’s also the founder of the Humor Research Lab (adk HuRL) where he studies some of the world’s funniest people and translates that knowledge into success tactics for business people and entrepreneurs.
He is the author of The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny and his new book Shtick to Business: What the Masters of Comedy Can Teach You about Breaking Rules, Being Fearless, and Building a Serious Career. His background in business and comedy makes him the perfect person to share how knowing how to make great comedy can lead to the ability to make a great business.
Highlights -
[02:36] Peter gives us a glimpse into his new secret project which is his new podcast Solo: The Single Person’s Guide to a Remarkable Life.
[03:57] Fusing business and comedy was a natural fit for Peter with his background in business and his study of comedy.
[05:09] Peter shares how it's not about being funny. It's about thinking funny. It's about thinking creatively and innovatively.
[07:26] Parallels between being successful in business and comedy is having a strategy mindset and grinding out the work.
[09:16] Architecting a reversal or finding your unique perspective. Producing an opposing perspective is a great way to get a laugh and reverse the status quo.
[12:03] Peter shares an example of this using Tony Horton and P90X. Getting in shape isn't easy. It's insanely difficult.
[13:50] Another example of a reversal is creating a dumb phone as opposed to a smart phone. Thinking in reverse can reveal new opportunities.
[15:48] Liminal space is when we transition or move from one space to another. It can also be psychological from one identity to another. Comics constantly live in a liminal world. This creates an opportunity to see the world in new ways.
[17:30] Entrepreneurs are often in a liminal space when it comes to personal development and growth.
[19:39] Having good health is foundational to succeeding.
[21:14] Comedians have an amazing ability to observe.
[23:32] If we don't capture and write down our insights, we often lose them. A notepad not a microphone is a comic's most important tool.
[27:45] Constraints and how comedians deal with them and what we can learn. Creativity is finding an original and appropriate solution to a problem. Constraints force us to think harder, think differently, and work harder.
[31:14] Peter shares the lesson of hot tea and ice tea. Trying to make everyone happy makes no one happy. Comics care about making their audience laugh.
[34:17] Taking an improv class is some of the best training you can receive in business. You learn listening and creating comedy out of nothing.
[37:40] The key to listening in business is listening to the last thing said.
[41:00] Sometimes the thing we focus the least on gives us the greatest reward. Are we focusing on solving our customer's problems?
[44:13] Busting up the myth of the lone genius. It's usually a team of people that create innovations. Most successful comics have great writers. Group genius is a result in comedy and business.
[49:45] Peter shares his answers to the rabid round of SELF Sustainability, Elevate, Let's go, and Facing a challenge.
Guest Contact -
- Peter McGraw’s Website
- Peter McGraw’s Twitter
- Peter McGraw’s LinkedIn
- Shtick to Business: What the Masters of Comedy Can Teach You about Breaking Rules, Being Fearless, and Building a Serious Career
- The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny
- Solo: The Single Person’s Guide to a Remarkable Life
The last year has been hard on all of us. But, in 2020 we learned that life is valuable, that we are valuable and our time is valuable. I want to help you make this year about realizing your value and how to translate that into your business. Let’s make this year the year you get paid your full value, because of the value of what you do for others, so that you can live life having time for what you value most!
Most of us have faced some kind of adversity in our life but the current crisis of the pandemic has taken over the entire world this year. It’s apparent there is still a long road ahead but for now there is an opportunity to grow stronger in your business. We all want to have an impact in some way and the people who are thriving at this time are the ones trying to make an impact. It’s important to widen your perspective by reaching out to others for creative energy and force. This time has been very lonely for most of us - a great way to mitigate that loneliness is by connecting with other businesses, of all sizes and across all industries. You may not have the answers, they may not have the answers, but together you may trigger ideas in one another. To breakdown how to be a stronger leader during this time of adversity and crisis - I’ve brought on psychologist, speaker, and author, Joseph Michelli. Joseph Michelli, Ph.D., is a certified customer experience professional, one of Global Guru’s top three experts on customer service, the author of nine business books about companies like Airbnb, Starbucks, Zappos, Mercedes-Benz, and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. In addition to being a Wall Street Journal and New York Times #1 bestselling author, Joseph helps leadership teams improve the experiences they provide for team members and customers. He also is an internationally sought-after keynote speaker on leadership and customer or patient experience. Learn more about how to deliver memorable and profitable customer experiences - by downloading this episode now. “We've got to get something out the door that creates value, NOW.” -Joseph Michelli Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Highlights – * We all have to fight through some sort of resistance to be stronger. * The people doing well in this time are the people trying to have an impact. * Learn from looking across industries and at larger businesses as well. * Reach out to others and exchange experiences, challenges, and solutions. * Find the “essential” in what you do even if you are not an essential worker. * Many consumers are searching for ease, comfort and humor in this time, * Ask more questions of your customers to better understand what they want, need, and desire. * Don’t only hear your customers but watch them as well, to better understand them.
Guest Contact – * Joseph Michelli’s Website * Joseph Michelli’s LinkedIn * Joseph Michelli’s Facebook * Joseph Michelli’s Twitter * Joseph Michelli’s Book: Stronger Through Adversity
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources – Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Most of us have faced some kind of adversity in our life but the current crisis of the pandemic has taken over the entire world this year. It’s apparent there is still a long road ahead but for now there is an opportunity to grow stronger in your business. We all what to have an impact in some way and the people who are thriving at this time are the ones trying to make an impact. It’s important to widen your perspective by reaching out to others for creative energy and force. This time has been very lonely for most of us - a great way to mitigate that loneliness is by connecting with other businesses, of all sizes and across all industries. You may not have the answers, they may not have the answers, but together you may trigger ideas in one another. To breakdown how to be a stronger leader during this time of adversity and crisis - I’ve brought on psychologist, speaker, and author, Joseph Michelli. Joseph Michelli, Ph.D., is a certified customer experience professional, one of Global Guru’s top three experts on customer service, the author of nine business books about companies like Airbnb, Starbucks, Zappos, Mercedes-Benz, and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. In addition to being a Wall Street Journal and New York Times #1 bestselling author, Joseph helps leadership teams improve the experiences they provide for team members and customers. He also is an internationally sought-after keynote speaker on leadership and customer or patient experience. Learn more about how to deliver memorable and profitable customer experiences - by downloading this episode now. “We've got to get something out the door that creates value, NOW.” -Joseph Michelli Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Highlights – * We all have to fight through some sort of resistance to be stronger. * The people doing well in this time are the people trying to have an impact. * Learn from looking across industries and at larger businesses as well. * Reach out to others and exchange experiences, challenges, and solutions. * Find the “essential” in what you do even if you are not an essential worker. * Many consumers are searching for ease, comfort and humor in this time, * Ask more questions of your customers to better understand what they want, need, and desire. * Don’t only hear your customers but watch them as well, to better understand them.
Guest Contact – * Joseph Michelli’s Website * Joseph Michelli’s LinkedIn * Joseph Michelli’s Facebook * Joseph Michelli’s Twitter * Joseph Michelli’s Book: Stronger Through Adversity
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources – Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Overwhelmed in a world with endless channels to promote our business, describe our vision, and connect with other people, it’s hard to know where to start. LinkedIn is not your mother’s LinkedIn anymore - you’ve been thinking about it all wrong! It has evolved into a storytelling platform, the perfect place for personal brand professionals, and a space that is designed to facilitate a deep connection to your personal brand story. It’s important to not just focus on your job position or title. LinkedIn’s power lies in that it is searchable, but most people are not looking for a CEO or founder. Instead, talk about who you are, who you’re for, and how you make an impact. Use LinkedIn as a way for your ideal audience to get to know you and trust you as the person that will solve their problems and fulfill their needs. To dive deeper into leveraging LinkedIn as an unparalleled storytelling platform - I’ve brought on writer, speaker, and educator, Marissa Polselli. Marissa Polselli is a speaker, educator, and writer, whose love of words began with her first library card at age six. The founder and CEO of Wordtree and creator of the HeartSmart™ Writing Method, Marissa draws on 18 years of teaching experience, 10 years guiding student journalists, 5 years in the corporate world, and a lifelong love affair with words to empower people to claim their voice. She specializes in connecting people with the power of words in workshops, speaking engagements, and her online mini-series The Power of Women Using Their Voices. Learn more about how to use LinkedIn to your advantage - by downloading this episode now. “If you are your brand, this is tailor made for you.” -Marissa Polselli Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Highlights – * LinkedIn is an integral storytelling platform for personal brand professionals. * LinkedIn is not just for job searching or recruiting so focus more on who you are and your impact, rather than your position or title. * There are different sections and elements to your page that support the storytelling aspect. * Your headline should answer - who you are, who you’re for, and how you make an impact. * None of this is meant to be static - change it up every so often, keep it fresh and dynamic. * Make sure you carefully curate what you share or post so that it is true to what you believe in, from a brand or business that you stand behind. * LinkedIn is an opportunity to try harder and make better personal connections.
Guest Contact – * Marissa Polselli’s Website * Marissa Polselli’s LinkedIn * Marissa Polselli’s Facebook * Marissa Polselli’s Instagram * Marissa Polselli’s Twitter * Marissa Polselli’s YouTube
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources – Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Businesses, big and small, are having to make important decisions and impose rules to keep customers and employees safe as well as follow local laws during the COVID pandemic. While I respect businesses remaining autonomous and paving their own way, often they are inadvertently creating tension between the business and customers. Learn the simple solution to make rules that people will follow. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Is it possible that you have fallen out of love with your business? Have you started to resent the long hours and years of hard work? It’s easy to feel trapped and overwhelmed - you don’t want to give up, and you don’t have to. You just need to invest in your business by adjusting the way you think about it, and also the way you run it. It’s important to learn how to leverage your brain and manage your mind so that you can turn your company into a scalable asset that can run without you and has value beyond the revenue. Then, whether you choose to keep your business or sell it when you’re ready, it’s a win either way because you have all that freedom as a business owner. To show you how to take back control of your business and create your future on purpose - I’ve brought on business mindset coach, Debbie King. Debbie King has a Master’s degree in Leadership from Georgetown University, and more than twenty years of experience as an entrepreneur and a coach. She successfully transformed her business from a service-based technical consulting model to a leader in the field of productized solutions. After scaling and selling that business, Debbie created her coaching company; Loving Your Business. She is an expert at applying mindset tools based on cognitive psychology to transform your relationship with your business while you scale. Learn more about how to recreate your relationship with your business and create a life you love - by downloading this episode now. “Your relationship with your business is simply comprised of how you think about it and how you feel about it and you can change both.” -Debbie King Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Highlights – * Investing in your business is the best investment you can make.
- Change the way you think about your business as well as the way you run it.
- Loving your business is the fastest way to grow it.
- Your business should be an asset, rather than a job.
- When you own a company that can run without you and that other people want to buy, that’s real freedom.
- Your business should not require all of your time, scale it back to quiet works for you.
- Once you love your business, everyone else will too.
Guest Contact – * Debbie King’s Website * Debbie King’s LinkedIn * Debbie King’s Instagram * Debbie King’s Facebook * Debbie King’s Book: Loving Your Business: Rethink Your Relationship with Your Company and Make it Work for You
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources – Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
A truth in business is often what got us to where we are won't get us to where we want to go. This is going to be particularly important when it comes to customer service. Good customer service isn't good enough anymore. Excellent customer service is better but doesn't separate you from your competition. What will move you forward then? What will make your business stand out and be memorable? Listen in so that you're prepared for the future of customer service. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
No one likes change, but it is inevitable and we must grow and adapt to our every evolving world. Typically, unwillingness to change comes from a fear of learning a new way to do things. For example, adjusting to a smart phone from previous cell phone models took a whole lot of learning; but now they are the most efficient and powerful tool we have. As a business owner, it is absolutely necessary to follow the trends of the generation and, when possible, grow with them instead of trying to catch up.
Generation Z, is the emerging generation that is not only the fastest growing, but the most diverse and influential. Baby boomers, Millennials, and Gen X follow the trends that Generation Z are setting, in business, lifestyle and social causes. This proves that it is now more important that ever to listen and understand the voice of this generation, in order to run a successful business. To help us better understand the mindset of Generation Z - I’ve brought on speaker and researcher, Jason Dorsey. Jason Dorsey is a pioneering Gen Z, Millennial, and generations speaker and researcher. He has headlined events around the world, from India, Singapore and Switzerland to Chile and Finland, the UK, and France. He is president of The Center for Generational Kinetics, the leading generational research, strategy, and consulting firm. They have advised on multi-billion-dollar acquisitions and taken clients from last to first in both employee retention and customer growth. Learn more about how Gen Z is changing the future of business - by downloading this episode now. “If you're self employed right now, it's critically important to grow with the trends as they emerge and not try to fight them.” -Jason Dorsey Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Highlights – * Gen Z is the fastest growing generation and the most diverse. * Grow with the trends of the generation rather than playing catch up later. * For the first time ever technology trends are being driven from the youngest up to the oldest, when historically it’s always been the opposite. * Social causes are extremely important to Gen Z; it's crucial that your values match theirs. * Don’t just talk about supporting causes, Gen Z wants to see what you are actually doing to help. * Gen Z has the most influence of any generation and now that they understand their power, they are going to use it. * Gen Z are thoughtful spenders; they will pay full price if it is a product they know will last and a company they believe in.
Guest Contact – * Jason Dorsey’s Website * Jason Dorsey’s YouTube * Jason Dorsey’s Instagram * Jason Dorsey’s Twitter * Jason Dorsey’s Facebook * Jason Dorsey’s Book: Zconomy: How Gen Z Will Change the Future of Business - and What to Do About It
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources – Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
The definition of creativity is traditionally based in the arts, but if you’re an entrepreneur, you know it takes a creative mind to turn an idea into a business. It’s important not to limit yourself by believing you can only be right-brained or left-brained, as this isn’t always the case. You can be both analytical and artistic, creative and methodical. Creativity is problem solving, it’s making something from nothing and if you have started your own business, you’ve already done just that. Try to maintain a constant state of learning and curiosity. Exposing yourself to a variety of people and ideas is a great way to stimulate your creativity. Go to conferences and lectures to educate yourself, go to plays and concerts and visit museums to be inspired and find new ways of doing things. To dive deeper into how to turn an idea into a successful business - I’ve brought on director, photographer, writer, and professor Jeffrey Madoff. Jeffrey Madoff is the founder and CEO of Madoff Productions, a film production company based in New York City, whose clients include Victoria’s Secret, Tiffany & Co., Revlon, and Ralph Lauren. Prior to his work in film production, Jeffrey was a fashion designer and named one of the top 10 designers in the United States. He authored an Amazon Bestseller, “Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas”, based on the class he developed and teaches at Parson’s School of Design, in NYC. Learn more about the importance of creativity and ideas - by downloading this episode now. “To me, creativity is how we shape and express who we are and what we know.” -Jeffrey Madoff Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Highlights – * All creatives have a compelling need to affect some kind of change. * Expose yourself to a variety of people and ideas to stimulate the creative part of yourself. * Separate whims from valid ideas through proof of concept. Test it out somehow and make sure there is a market for it. * If you don’t feel you’re using your talents to the fullest, don’t be afraid to make a career change. * It’s important to make a living with your ideas to live a more fulfilling life doing something you’re passionate about. * Constantly research and pose questions to yourself and pursue the answers. * Elevate your business by studying other companies in similar industries; see what you can learn from them and apply it.
Guest Contact – * Jeffrey Madoff’s Website * Jeffrey Madoff’s LinkedIn * Jeffrey Madoff's YouTube * Jeffrey Madoff’s Instagram * Jeffrey Madoff's Book: Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources – Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
An annual tradition on the podcast, we prepare for next year by considering our theme. Your theme is a feeling of what is right for you at this time in your life and the universe agrees. Your theme becomes your North star and guiding principle for next year. Let's find your theme for 2021! Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Building a successful brand is about so much more than your product itself. It’s about selling the mood your product creates; the experience, from start to finish. From the moment you enter a website and read the description of a product, to the messaging, the packaging, the vessel - it all needs to have a unified presence. This is how you captivate and inspire your client, through storytelling and connecting them to your product. When designing all aspects of your brand - product, packaging, social media, etc - it’s important to pull from what inspires you. Your family history, travel, or current surroundings will help influence the vision of your brand. Storytelling through colors, design, fragrance, or sound can connect all of your inspirations and tie everything in your brand together. To help us better understand how to create a successful and unified brand - I’ve brought on travel and lifestyle expert, and founder of Harlem Candle Company, Teri Johnson. Teri, a native Texan, decided to make the New York City neighborhood of Harlem her permanent home and through intense research, she discovered Harlem’s vibrant and rich past. She started the Harlem Candle Co. in her kitchen in 2014. Through her travels to nearly 70 countries, she discovered the power of scent and its ability to transport you through time and place. Teri now designs fragrances alongside award winning perfumers to produce beautifully scented candles that celebrate the Harlem Renaissance. Learn more about Teri’s successful brand story - by downloading this episode now. “I want to constantly elevate the brand and constantly deliver the best customer service and fulfillment service possible. That’s the goal.” -Teri Johnson Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Highlights – * Examine what’s important to you and what you believe; maintain those values while being flexible in your approach to life and business. * Trust that enough people see value in what you do and want to work with you, be comfortable and confident in that. * Don’t become so much of an expert that you become selfish more than selfless. * Be confident that you are giving your client what they need, even if it’s not what they think they want. * Pattern matching is the essence of everything we do; when you see the patterns, you can solve problems more efficiently. * You can’t connect the dots moving forward, only when you’re looking back. * See how your unique ability aligns with what you love to do through stepping outside yourself.
Guest Contact – * Teri Johnson’s Website * Teri Johnson’s LinkedIn * Teri Johnson’s Twitter * Teri Johnson’s Instagram * Teri Johnson’s Facebook
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources – Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
We live in world of limitations in business. There are only so many days in a year and hours in a day. Our calendars have limitations and our to-do lists max out. We bounce off the walls of these boundaries like a pinball machine. What if there was another way? A way to think unlimited instead of by the limits that seem to be imposed on us. There is. Have a listen. Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Many professionals will tell you things they think you want to hear, but the people you trust are the ones who tell you what you need to hear. This is important to apply in your business because you are the expert and just because your client has a vision, they are hiring you for your expertise. When you are confident in your ability and present your client with the best result based on your expertise, they will come to trust you and your business will grow exponentially. Most people believe their business can only exist in one capacity but there are multiple way to position yourself across a broader spectrum; by narrowing your focus either vertically or horizontally. Vertical positioning being an expert in a specific industry but across multiple functions, and horizontally being a specific function but across multiple industries. To help better understand the business of expertise - I’ve brought on author, speaker, and advisor David Baker. David has authored four books including his newest, The Business of Expertise, as well as serving as an advisor to entrepreneurial experts. His educational background is in ancient languages and theology, and he's taught at both the undergraduate and graduate level. He has been a featured speaker at nearly every marketing industry conference, including multiple Tedx Events. David’s work has been discussed in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Fast Company. Inc. Magazine, Forbes, MarketingProfs, and BusinessWeek, and he has been referred to in the New York Times as “the expert’s expert”. Learn how to make better business decisions - by downloading this episode now. “You’re not always going to be told things that you want to hear, you’re told things that you need to hear, and that’s what expertise is about.” -David Baker Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Highlights – * Examine what’s important to you and what you believe; maintain those values while being flexible in your approach to life and business. * Trust that enough people see value in what you do and want to work with you, be comfortable and confident in that. * Don’t become so much of an expert that you become selfish more than selfless. * Be confident that you are giving your client what they need, even if it’s not what they think they want. * Pattern matching is the essence of everything we do; when you see the patterns, you can solve problems more efficiently. * You can’t connect the dots moving forward, only when you’re looking back. * See how your unique ability aligns with what you love to do through stepping outside yourself.
Guest Contact – * David Baker’s Website * David Baker’s LinkedIn * David Baker’s Twitter * David Baker’s Instagram * David Baker’s Book: The Business of Expertise
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources – Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
To be compelling is better than being different. Being compelling is the best way to draw people in. When you're compelling, you not only get attention but people can't take their eyes off you. Compelling is everything. What makes you compelling is your unique perspective. In this episode, I share what unique perspective is and how you can find your unique perspective. There are three coaching questions in this episode for you to ask yourself- 1) What expertise do you already have that can be layered on top of what you do now to give you a unique perspective? 2) What life story gives you a unique perspective about your area of expertise? 3) What past work experience can be added to what you do now that gives you a unique perspective? Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
One of the most human characteristics we have is empathy. Oftentimes you feel the need to change your persona when entering the workplace, being more guarded or less emotional. Large companies rarely give a demonstration of empathy in the workplace, but this can truly be the most important key to success. When you are empathetic to your clients and lead with compassion, you’re reflecting your personal values and therefore the values of your brand. Your market isn’t just for anyone who needs what you have, it’s for the specific clients that share your values and appreciates the benefits you have to offer. Find your people by talking to them, understanding them and asking them how they would describe your work. Then use the words they are using in your branding and marketing messages, because odds are, the person reading these messages will feel heard and seen. This is the best way to get connective and empathetic messaging because you’re seeking to understand things from the customers point of view. The actions of you as a person interacting with your customer, is what will make or break your brand. To help us better understand how to harness the value of compassion - I’ve brought on brand strategist, author, and speaker Maria Ross. Maria crafted branding and marketing strategies for Silicon Valley start-ups, global software firms, Internet companies, and consumer businesses and created communication and training strategies for Fortune 1000 clients at Accenture. She is an accomplished brand strategist, author, speaker, and actress. She earned a B.S in Marketing and a minor in Spanish from Indiana University, Bloomington. She has been a frequent guest writer for many business and lifestyle publications, such as Entrepreneur.com, The Huffington Post, OPEN Forum, MarketingProfs, Seattle Business, Columbus CEO, IntoWine and Life By Me - as well as being featured in outlets such as MSNBC, ABC News, NPR, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Learn how to demonstrate empathy in your business - by downloading this episode now. “It’s the actions of you as a person, interacting with a customer, that makes or breaks your brand.” - Maria Ross Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Highlights – * Cash-flow, creativity, and compassion are not mutually exclusive. * Find your people and understand them by talking to your ideal customer and persona, then use their words in your sales and marketing messages. * Brand is expressed three ways - visually, verbally, and experientially. * Align your values and humanize the work relationship. * The future is automated, the only thing that will differentiate your business is the personal touch. * When customers feel like you have their back, they’ll have yours. They will cut you slack and be more forgiving. * Live out your brand in the way you do business so that people get a consistent message.
Guest Contact – * Maria Ross’s Website * Maria Ross’s Facebook * Maria Ross’s Twitter * Maria Ross’s Instagram * Maria Ross’s Youtube * Maria Ross’s Book: The Empathy Edge
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources – Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Empathy is the new buzz word. With the recent election of President-elect Joe Biden in the U.S., empathy is the word used time and again to describe him. Rightfully so if you knew his story. But how can empathy change your business? Have a listen to this episode and then follow up with Wednesday's episode with Maria Ross, author of The Empathy Edge: Harnessing the Value of Compassion as an Engine for Success. Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Networking is arguably one of the most important skills in business but it can be extremely intimidating to build connections. No matter how hard you try, you cannot force anyone to like you. Instead, you have to first like yourself, and then be willing to share yourself with others so that they can see what is uniquely likable about you. Likability is the foundation of connection and from there you can become a successful connector by adopting these seven mindsets - being open and accepting, having a clear vision, believing in abundance, establishing trust, being social and curious, being conscientious and having a generous spirit. Becoming a better connector breeds faster, easier, and better results in whatever it is you are trying to do. There are tangible benefits such as increasing referrals, because people would rather work with someone they know and these relationships will win you the business every time. Part of being the most advanced connector comes from the mindset of having a generous spirit and is to not only respond but to initiate. If you’re having trouble finding the time, allocate for one phone call or one email a week, devoted to connecting. If you’re intimidated, ask permission before agreeing to initiate the connection - just be sure to always follow up and follow through. To help us better understand the seven mindsets of connectors and adopt those tendencies - I’ve brought on coach, author, speaker and trainer Michelle Tillis Lederman. An expert on workplace communications and relationships, Michelle’s mission is to help people work together and advance their individual impact. She is an accomplished speaker, trainer, coach, and author of four books. Named by Forbes as one of the 25 Professional Networking Experts and also a former NYU professor, financial executive, and recovering CPA. She teaches from experience and shares what she learned during her extensive career. Michelle’s clients range from government to academia to non-profit to Fortune 500 companies. Learn how to work better together and advance your individual impact - by downloading this episode now. “You will get the business because of the relationship.” - Michelle Tillis Lederman Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Highlights – * Anybody can be a connector if you understand how to adopt and implement the seven mindsets. * Look for multiple channels to connect with somebody and recognize that technology is in your favor. * The foundation of connection is likability. Find what you like about yourself and be open with others so they can see those qualities. * Initiate connections without feeling like you're limiting your own opportunities. See others as potential collaborators instead of competitors. * Having empathy controls our natural tendencies to judge and draw conclusions. Slow down your thinking and stay in a place of curiosity, not conclusion. * There are tangible results to becoming better connectors; 92% of people trust referrals. * Do what you say you are going to do. Be careful what you say yes to and be willing to say no.
Guest Contact – * Michelle Tillis Lederman’s Website * Michelle Tillis Lederman’s Facebook * Michelle Tillis Lederman’s Twitter * Michelle Tillis Lederman’s Instagram * Michelle Tillis Lederman’s Youtube * Michelle Tillis Lederman’s Book: The Connector’s Advantage
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources – Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
You know the expression, "You only have one chance to make a good first impression." Nowhere is that more true than in branding. And not just in the way that you think. Listen to this episode to find how why first impression is not only important to compel your ideal client but also to make your business easier. Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Make sure YOUR voice is heard as a self-employed business owner and add your name to the Voices of the Self-Employed advocacy group! A grassroots movement to protect your rights and influence legislation. Add Your Name Here! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
More often than not, we are our own worst critics. Change the way you treat yourself - take time to set clear and exciting goals that you believe in. Try not to get caught up in how big the goals you set for yourself are - it doesn’t matter how big if you have no belief in yourself to accomplish that goal. Keep your ideas big, but take small steps on your path to success.
When you feel better, you do better. Give yourself permission to do self-care, you can’t find clarity without taking some time for yourself. Even if it’s just a short walk or brief meditation, be present in the moment and check in on what’s important for you. Find one small thing you can do to combat stress. Ask yourself what you need and what you want and say no to things that aren’t driving your agenda. To breakdown the 4 factors of her Success-Energy equation - I’ve brought on speaker, author, coach and consultant Michelle Cederberg. For 15 years Certified Speaking Professional Michelle Cederberg has captivated audiences across North America with her empowering and humorous messages about how to set worthwhile goals, get energized for success, and live a Carpe Freakin’ Diem life. She holds a Masters in Kinesiology, a BA in Psychology, a specialization in Health and Exercise Psychology, is a certified exercise physiologist, a Certified Professional Co-Active Life Coach, and an ORSC-Trained Team Coach. She truly combines mind, body, and practicality to empower change. Learn how to set worthwhile goals and get energized for success - by downloading this episode now. “Time is finite, but energy is infinite.” - Michelle Cederberg Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Highlights – * Big ideas, small steps - set resonate goals rather than big goals. * Belief is the most important factor in your success. * When your goals are important to you, you will be excited to achieve them. * Take time for self-care because when you feel better, you do better. * When combating stress, pause and find one small thing you can do right now. * Don’t be afraid to say no to things that aren’t driving your agenda. * Check in with yourself often, be present in the moment and ask yourself if what you’re doing is beneficial to accomplishing your goals.
Guest Contact – * Michelle Cederberg’s Website * Michelle Cederberg’s Facebook * Michelle Cederberg’s Twitter * Michelle Cederberg’s Instagram * Michelle Cederberg’s Youtube * Michelle Cederberg’s Book: The Success-Energy Equation
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources – Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Most often when we journal it's a more passive activity. Free-flowing, working things out, allowing thoughts to come. That's great and very useful! But there's also a way of journaling, active journaling, that can lead you to answers, solutions and clarity. Check out this episode and find out how! Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success
In today’s social climate, when consumers are easily distracted and overloaded with content, it’s easy to feel unheard and even invisible. You have to find a way to grasp the attention and understanding of the consumer before they've even had a chance to think. The best way to do so is with a “block” - something simple and easy to understand but attention grabbing and monolithic. From there, this block becomes an icon in the mind of your audience. You must work on finding the icon within yourself in order to become an iconic brand in the world and ensure that your message isn’t instantly discarded. How do we find the icon within ourselves? Try asking yourself, what is the best of my offering that corresponds to the emotional concern of my audience in relation to my product. To breakdown how to stand out in a world full of overloaded content - I’ve brought on Iconist Jamie Mustard. Jamie Mustard is a strategic multimedia consultant, art, design and product futurist, creative artist and Iconist. His passion is to teach the science and “art of obviousness,” helping professionals, change agents, artists, and businesses confidently and at will make their messages, brands and ideas stand out to their desired audiences. Jamie’s Iconist work has spanned some of the world’s leading companies, technologies, artists, designers, creatives, and nonprofits. Learn how to transform your business into an iconic brand - by downloading this episode now. “You don’t need to be iconic to 7 billion people. If you’re iconic to a thousand people in the world that's enough to be sustainable, whatever active work you're doing.” - Jamie Mustard Highlights – * The average person is bombarded by about over 15 thousand advertising messages a day, which results in them only partially paying attention. * Anything someone can’t understand before they’ve had a chance to think gets instantly discarded. * Using blocks ensures that your audience understands you in their lizard brain. * A block is an icon waiting to happen - something simple but unavoidable that you can easily and instantly understand, not unlike a road sign. * Monolithic repetitive communication is the anatomy of what makes something iconic. * It’s important to first find the icon within yourself, in order to make your brand iconic. * Repetitive emotional concept is the idea that there is an intersect point between the best you have to offer and the emotional concern of your client. * Magnetize attention with oversized and repetitive messages.
Guest Contact – * Jamie Mustard’s Website * Jamie Mustard’s Twitter * Jamie Mustard’s Instagram * Jamie Mustard’s Book: The Iconist
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources – Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
I posed the question in our community Facebook group about what you wanted coaching on. By far, the most common request had something to do with how challenging it is to separate our business from our personal lives. So, here you go! I share what I do myself as well as what I have suggested to coaching clients. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success
Wisdom is not having all the answers, but knowing where to find them. Learning technology in business is similar in that you can not be afraid to fail because that fear will keep you from being your best self in business. You have to ask questions, play around with it, and remember that most of the time your peers have the same fears you do. As a small business owner, don’t compare yourself to larger brands that have entire social media and ad teams. The social media platforms you chose to join should depend on your target audience. Get on one or two social media platforms that are most beneficial to your brand, and absolutely master them. To help make complex social media and web concepts more accessible and easy to understand - I’ve invited technology strategist, certified futurist, and friend, Crystal Washington. Crystal Washington is a social media marketing strategist, speaker, co-founder of Socialtunities- a social media instruction brand that trains Gen Ys-Boomers on the strategic use of social media, and the author of The Social Media WHY: A Busy Professional’s Practical Guide to Using Social Media Including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Google+ and Blogs for Business. She is hired by corporations and associations around the globe to provide keynotes, workshops, and webinars. Learn to leverage technology to increase profits and productivity, by downloading this episode now. “Typically the things you do not enjoy doing are the things that are also sapping your productivity.” - Crystal Washington Highlights – * Technology is agile, it is constantly changing - it’s okay to not get it right the first time, because most of your mess ups you’ll be able to recover from.
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions! Let go of the fear of looking foolish.
- No matter what the social network is, all of them have business application if your target market is living there.
- Your job as the leader of your organization is to focus on revenue generating activities.
- The key to efficiency - it's not about reorganizing the order in which we do things - it's a shift in how you think. You have to relinquish some control and be okay with someone else performing at 92% because it's still an A grade.
- Focus on the things that get you repeat clients and draw in clients; administrative tasks must be handed off.
- Boolean search is an extremely helpful tool to better target the types of results you want.
- Eat fear for breakfast every morning! Do something that scares you everyday.
Guest Contact – * Crystal Washington’s Website * Crystal Washington’s Twitter * Crystal Washington’s Facebook * Crystal Washington’s YouTube * Crystal Washington’s Book: The Social Media Why
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources – Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
If you're looking for some coaching on how to get some business rolling, here are three ideas that won't cost you anything and have been very effective for many of my clients. These are some first step ideas to get things going which I understand is very much needed for a lot of businesses right now. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life(May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success
You can never know when the perfect time to act on your self-employed dreams will tap you on the shoulder. Some would even argue that there is no such thing as the “perfect time.” And if there ever was, it’s always in hindsight. But there is such a thing as preparation. And the way to be fully prepared to seize those perfect opportunities is to find yourself a mentor. Mentorship can mean something different to everyone. On Shark Tank often having a shark as a mentor was just as valuable as the investment itself. You can gain confidence with success, but finding that confidence takes courage. And to find courage you need a mentor. Mentors know you are going to fail and that entrepreneurs are defined by their failures. So if you find someone who is willing to be there to support, guide, and pick you up when you fail, you will slowly build the courage and confidence to fail and take risks- and ultimately succeed. The best way to fail is with mentors. To dive deeper into the mindset of mentorship and exponential thinking, I’ve invited to the show Kevin Harrington and Mark Timm. An original “shark” on the hit TV show Shark Tank, the creator of the infomercial, pioneer of the As Seen on TV brand, and co-founding board member of the Entrepreneur’s Organization— Kevin Harrington has pushed past all the questions and excuses to repeatedly enjoy 100X success. His legendary work behind-the-scenes of business ventures has produced well over $5 billion in global sales, the launch of more than 500 products, and the making dozens of millionaires. Twenty of his companies have each topped $100 million in revenue. Mark's businesses have been built with international footprints in more than a dozen countries and powered by global supply chain connections and across diverse industries from retail to wholesale and from product manufacturing to digital marketing and real estate. Mark knows what it’s like to leverage exponential thinking to multiply success—he started a retail gift company out of his garage and grew it to become a multi-million-dollar enterprise and the #1 supplier of its kind in North America. One of his enterprises achieved recognition as the runner-up for The National Small Business of the Year presented by President Bush, while another venture became one of the top 100 retailers on Amazon. Learn the fastest way to make and impact on millions by downloading this episode now. “Don’t hire who you can afford. Hire who you can get access to.” - Mark Timm Highlights – * The job of a mentee is to be the best student. * Don’t hire a mentor who you can afford. Hire who you can get access to who will help you accomplish the dream you have. * Entrepreneurs are defined by what we learn about failures. * The best way to fail is with a mentor. * There is no such thing as the perfect idea. * We will all be tapped on the shoulder by opportunity, the question is will we be ready for it when it happens? * Adopt an aggressive curiosity to elevate your business and life. * Act now! Take whatever first step you need, regardless of the size.
Guest Contact – * Mentor to Millions Website * Kevin’s Website * Mark's Website * Kevin & Mark's Book: Mentor to Millions
Mentions – * Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources – Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
As the end of the year approaches many of us are starting to scramble to try to get all the things done that we had planned for this year. But this year has been...a lot. So many of us are also feeling tired, overwhelmed, anxious by all of the other things going on around us in addition to our goals. Here are my tips on how to prioritize when all the things are equally important. Contact Jeffrey - * Website
- Coaching Support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
Most of us struggle with forgiveness, however it can be a very powerful tool that can unlock future roadblocks. To take control of your life you need to forgive and make a plan. Stop winging it in life and decide on the non-negotiable values in your life.
When you deeply understand who you are, when you can identify your black sheep values and what makes you you, you will start living your life on purpose. It’s time to turn negatives into positives, and try looking at things with a different perspective. Whether you’re self-employed or not, it’s imperative to do things with deliberate intentions. This is key to crafting the life you want. To break down the idea of discovering your black sheep values, I brought on a special guest and longtime friend and colleague, Brant Menswar. Brant Menswar was recently selected as one of the Country’s “Top 10 Motivational Speakers.” He is a critically acclaimed author, award winning musician, podcast host, and the CEO and founder of Rock Star Impact, a boutique agency that teaches people and organizations how to cultivate values-based leadership. Brant’s innovative work has changed what’s possible for industry-leading organizations like Netflix, Verizon, SunTrust, Microsoft, ESPN, Hilton, Sony Pictures, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and dozens more. Recognize your non-negotiables, and find happiness in the littlest things - by downloading this episode now. “Start living your life on purpose.” -Brant Menswar Highlights – * Embrace being a black sheep and use that as a positive vs a negative. * Being a black sheep literally means being original. * Try to find happiness in the smallest things - especially at times of being low, or feeling down. * Winging it will not work. You have to start living your life with purpose to be your most successful. * Your first five non-negotiables are never the ones you end up with. * Forgiveness of yourself is the first step to moving forward. * Even in business, you have zero control over outcomes and results. The best thing you can do is to make decisions based on your values and what’s important to you. * Purpose is something we choose not something we find.
Guest Contact – * Brant Menswar’s Website * Brant’s Black Sheep Assessment * Brant Menswar’s Twitter * Brant Menswar’s Facebook * Brant Menswar’s Book: Black Sheep
Mentions – * Start With Why by Simon Sinek * The Skim
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources – Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
With almost all of us making significant changes to ourselves and our businesses in the past several months, it introduces one of the most frustrating things I know of. Waiting. Let's face it. Patience tends to not be one of our strong suits as self-employed business owners. Especially after we've made changes, are more clear than we've ever been, are committed and ready to go, and now we're waiting for the payoff from these changes. And we're left waiting. Find out what this is all about and what to do about it. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
So much has changed so quickly. A lot of us are reevaluating a lot of things right now. Whether it’s seeking your next dream or transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship, one thing is for sure. Many people are feeling stuck. Sometimes what we need is a life audit. When we get clear on where we are and what our core values are, we can then take a look at our lives and decide where we need to go. But first we have to believe we can get there.We self-employed have to believe we can be unstoppable. To dive into how we can find career clarity, I’ve brought on author and founder of The Nth Degree® Career Academy, Tracy Timm. The Nth Degree® Career Academy, the proven career clarity system that helps high-potential professionals discover, define, and drive careers they love. Tracy has a degree in behavioral psychology from Yale University and studied design thinking with the founder of the d.school at Stanford University. She left a successful but unsatisfying career in finance, traveled once around the world on Semester at Sea, and discovered her ideal career. For more than five years, she has applied these lessons in her career advisory work with hundreds of individuals and over one hundred fast-growing companies. Learn how to develop a nothing-is-wasted-mindset by downloading this episode now. “Take ownership and responsibility for your existence in the world.” -Tracy Timm Highlights – * The first step is to believe that you have the permission to make change in your life. * People who are stuck feel like they aren’t allowed to make change in their lives. * Managing unexpected challenges is about embracing them. * What’s the value that you have to add into the world? * It’s important to know your Genius Zone, or niche, to be successful. * Sustainable success is achieved by knowing your values, to set commitments around those values, not allow anything to go against those values. * Always ask yourself “What did I learn from this? And what can I bring with me?” * Logic can help alleviate some of the emotional blocks of feeling dissatisfied.
Guest Contact – * Unstoppable Book Website * Nth Degree Website * Tracy's Website * Tracys Twitter * Tracy's Book: Unstoppable
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources – Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it’s not which is why you’re not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I’ll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we’ll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let’s get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
As we start each day as busy self-employed business owners with lots of demands on us, we often think about everything we have to give. And we give it our all every day, don't we? But what about what you'll gain? What would it look like if as you started each day you considered the energy you were going to gain from other people and from doing the tasks you love? Would it change how you felt about the day ahead? That's what we're discussing on this premiere episode of Coaching Break! Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.
For my first official episode of The Self Employed Life, I’m very excited to share a life-changing conversation with one of my absolute favorite authors, Todd Henry. Today we define something that is often glossed over but is essential, not just for the self-employed, but for all of us trying to tackle some of the world’s current major challenges: motivation.
Todd and I discuss what it means to crack your personal motivation codes by understanding our patterns, what makes us tick, and how we can understand the motivational codes of those around us. I love where art and science intersect. And this is how we take the art of living and turn it into a scientific understanding of what uniquely motivates us.
Todd Henry is an author, international speaker, consultant, and advisor. He is the founder of Accidental Creative, and author of The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, and Louder Than Words, which have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Positioning himself as an "arms dealer for the creative revolution", Todd Henry teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices that lead to everyday brilliance. He speaks and consults across dozens of industries on creativity, leadership, and passion for work.
Start doing the work to understand your own motivational energy, by downloading this episode now.
“We need people fully engaged now more than ever.” - Todd Henry
Highlights:
- Find your personal patterns by starting with your story.
- There are 17,550 possible motivation codes.
- If we can understand the unique code that drives people, we can engage them better.
- There are 27 motivational themes that are the specific ways we are motivated.
- Every motivation is a gift, but it also has a shadow side to it.
- We have big problems to tackle right now. What the world needs more than anything is motivational energy.
- When we’re operating within our motivation code we will bring more discretionary energy to the work we do.
Guest Contact:
- Todd's Website
- Todd's Twitter
- Todd's Book: The Motivation Code
- Todd's Instagram
- Todd's Podcast: The Accidental Creative
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Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
We are all more than one thing. But self-employed entrepreneurs have been told over and over again that we can’t have a division between who we are in business and who we are at home. Studies show, however, that having and sharing other dimensions make you better at your job.
When I work with my coaching clients I help them connect the dots of who they are to figure out how they can serve their customers the most authentically. And believe me, we really dive in and find all the dots. We are all more than our jobs, so why do we feel pressure to pretend we are not? Sharing your “ands” is a wonderful way to stand out beyond your technical skills. They add texture to your humanity. It is important for self-employed business owners to bring their whole selves to their work, as well to give themselves the time and space to cultivate all of their sides.
To dive into the power of sharing our “ands” I’ve brought on nationally recognized speaker, emcee, and stand-up comedian, John Garret. John draws on his condition as a recovering Big Four CPA to deliver messages that hit home with corporate audiences. This professional member of the National Speakers Association is on a mission to shatter the definition of “stereotypical professional” and in the meantime, show organizations how to create a stronger culture that increases engagement and reduces turnover. John has performed for leading companies ranging from “Big Four” accounting firms to banks and technology companies to professional associations seeking an outside-of-the-box way to engage their audiences.
John reminds us that we can be good at our jobs without having them tattooed on our hearts. To learn how to fully embrace your “and,” download this episode now.
THE EXPERIENCE WARRIOR
"We can be good at our jobs, but they don’t have to be tattooed on our hearts." - John Garrett
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- Studies show that sharing your other dimensions makes you better at your job.
- People that don’t separate their work life from their personal life make better, more moral decisions.
- 90% of people have a hobby outside of their job.
- Self-overlap is the interconnectedness between the different parts of you.
- Putting an “and” in your email signature is a great, subtle way to share something about yourself. You stand out if it’s in a place that you don’t think you should put your “and”
- Eudemonia: the optimal state of human existence.
- People who identify as having other dimensions are less prone to anxiety.
- What are you doing today that will make you memorable twelve years from now?
Guest Contact -
- John's Website
- John's Twitter
- John's Instagram
- John's Facebook
- John's Book- What's Your "And"?
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
It can often feel in business, especially during challenging times that recovery is far away. Or that your business needs a complete overall or change of direction. That is often not the case. It may be that turning your business around is just a tweak or two away. This episode should give you hope!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
When you are in business, you are in the wish-granting business. When you really think about it, what you offer is what helps your customers achieve what they’re wishing for. And when you can find a way to communicate what you stand for, how you will grant those wishes, and why you are unique in doing so, you will elevate the humanity of your business.
But it begins with you; especially for the self-employed. What is your backstory? How can you connect the dots of your life to figure out where you fit in the market? My origin story of being a photographer is what distinguishes me in what I do today; I help people truly be seen for who they are and what they do. And so as you set the stage for your business you can then begin to weave in all the elements of your narrative that will ultimately lead your customers to invest in you, the person, the human, not just your brand.
To dive deeper into the Business of Story, I’ve brought on The World’s Most Industrious Storyteller, Park Howell. Park helps leaders of purpose-driven brands grow by as much as 600 percent. His 35 years in brand creation includes 20 years running his own ad agency Park&Co. He was named Advertising Person of the Year in 2010 by the American Advertising Federation of Metro Phoenix. The following year, his agency was recognized among the Top 10 Impact Companies in Arizona by the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. His new book, Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand, helps readers clarify their brand story and teaches how to tell it through three proven narrative frameworks that captivate audiences and convert customers.
Find out how to “hack through the noise and hook the heart” by downloading this episode now.
THE FOOL WARRIOR
“What do you exist to do that is greater than your product or service?" - Park Howell
Highlights -
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- Stories literally make us humans.
- We’re all intuitive storytellers. It’s time to be intentional about it.
- Stories hack through the noise to hook the heart.
- We purchase with our hearts and justify with our heads.
- There are three that help you set your narrative: Setting the stage, disruption, and victory.
- Your origin story defines your market category.
- People buy from people. Not from brands.
- We give our customers an emotional promise.
- The most potent story you tell is the one you tell yourself.
Guest Contact -
- Park's Website
- Park's Twitter
- Park's Book- Brand Bewitchery
Mentions - * The Hero and the Outlaw * Awakening the Heroes Within
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
Cyber attacks are not just against the big guys. The fact is that for a variety of reasons, attacks against small businesses are extremely common. We all need to be concerned, no matter how small or big our business is, especially during times of major distraction or disconnect, like, say, during a pandemic.
We’re in a weird social place right now, we’re stressed, some of us are even desperate. Cyber attackers prey on these times, often by using false information and fake links from sources we recognize to lure the most vulnerable into downloading malicious code or surrendering credentials. These cyber attacks are well-orchestrated, convincing, and truly raise the hairs on the back of my neck.
To help us get us into the minds of cyber attackers I’ve brought on author and speaker, Mark Sangster. Mark is the author of "NO SAFE HARBOR: The Inside Truth About Cybercrime and How to Protect Your Business." He is an award-winning speaker at international conferences and prestigious stages including the Harvard Law School, and author on various subjects related to cybersecurity. Mark has served on the LegalSEC Council with the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), and now advises the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to establish their cybersecurity policies. His 25-year career was established with industry giants like Intel Corporation, BlackBerry, and Cisco Systems. At BlackBerry, Mark worked on the first secure devices for government agencies.
Learn how to protect yourself from cybercrime, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF PREPARATION
“You can't insure your reputation." - Mark Sangster
Highlights -
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- Criminals move around in source code, not zip code.
- The media usually only covers the big breeches so small businesses get lulled into false security.
- Cyber attacks fall into 3 broad categories: ransomware, fraudulent wire transfers, and fishing campaigns.
- You can’t insure your reputation.
- Reputation assasination is a personal attack.
- Most of us don’t understand the complexity and power of our mobile phones.
- Keep good password hygiene.
- When you read it in the news, it’s too late.
- The SBA has guidelines and checklists to help small businesses protect themselves.
Guest Contact -
- Mark's Website
- Mark's Twitter
- Mark's Instagram
- Mark's Book- No Safe Harbor
Mentions - * The Small Business Administration
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
We face a big challenge as business owners in today's overload of information. What's good information and at what point does that information influence us so much that we lose the ability to be different than the rest? This is particularly true in trade associations which I am a big proponent of. Have a listen for an idea about how to handle the balance of information and influence.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Creativity is iterative. It is about possibility. True creativity is about the everyday making of things; of just doing and refining until we can eventually get to our genius. Sometimes all we need is the discipline to just start. So if we can give ourselves the permission to just start with whatever terrible ideas we have, we can often get into that sought after “flow state” even sooner.
Many creatives are binary when it comes to what and how they produce work. Either it’s all about inspiration and the arts, or it’s sitting down and hammering out an idea. Too many of us are quick to judge a thing as good or bad. And in doing that we paralyze our process with fear of failure or looking foolish. But there is an unfiltered nature to “starting ugly” and if we own it, we can open up a variety of pathways until we get to where we want to be. But being a fulltime creative and/or self-employed means you have to wear your discipline hat. You have to have a routine in order to clear your brain and just start.
To dive deeper into how to “start ugly” I have brought back a friend and past guest, best-selling author and photographer, David duChemin.
David is a leading expert in the field of creativity. His podcast and book, A Beautiful Anarchy, help him share his message with tens of thousands. Fueled by his endless creative hunger, he has built a seven-figure business with the goal of inspiring others to realize that the creative life is for everyone—not just artists. David spent the last twelve years travelling the world as a humanitarian photographer and creativity workshop instructor on all seven continents. His expertise has been profiled in magazines and podcasts including Overland Journal, Elephant Journal and The Accidental Creative.
Find out how to own your “ugly” by downloading this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF EMPATHY
“Poetic over perfection.” - David duChemin
Highlights -
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- We can get to the “flow state” faster if we give ourselves the permission to start with bad ideas.
- Inspiration comes from discipline.
- Perfection can be reframed as something that is “complete” not something “without flaw.”
- If we wait until our fear goes away, we’ll never get to our best work.
- Perfection is not what endures. What leaves a legacy is poetic, not perfect.
- “Write drunk. Edit sober.” - Hemingway
- Make your start automatic.
- Routine clears the brain and gets it ready to work.
- Setting constraints around yourself to give yourself less of a chance for choice paralysis.
Guest Contact -
- David's Website
- David's Facebook
- David's Instagram
- David's Book- Start Ugly
- David's Podcast
Mentions - * The Geography of Genius
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
My biggest competition has always been myself. Additionally, I’m a spender. Or, at least I used to be, and I’ve put a lot of thought into my spending habits and what that means for my lifestyle and business. Entrepreneurs often feel pressure to have as big a business as possible because of the competition or the false notion that a business isn’t “real” unless it’s a certain size. I battle with this quite a bit.
My business as a photographer was much bigger than my current business. And despite being very happy with both my professional and personal life, I sometimes feel driven to have a bigger business than I do. Many of us who are self-employed are constantly trying to figure out: when it comes to our happiness, what is ‘big enough?’ If your business doesn’t make you happy, is it worth it? Better yet, how can you optimize your business to live the life you want but also keeps you happy in ways other than money?
To dive deeper into this I’ve brought on the co-founder of Common Craft and author of The Art of Explanation and Big Enough, Lee LeFever. Since 2007, Common Craft has won numerous awards; worked with respected brands like LEGO, Google, Intel, and Ford; and created original explainer videos that have earned over 50 million views. Today, Common Craft produces educational guides, ready-made videos, and digital visuals that are used by educators in over fifty countries. Lee and his partner, Sachi, are Common Craft’s only employees and work from their home off the coast of Washington State.
Learn how to manage an abundance that is right for you, by downloading this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF SATISFACTION
“People are seeing that ‘the good life’ comes with other factors.” - Lee LeFever
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- Choice is power.
- The “good life” can come with being rich in ways other than money.
- If you’re going to have a business that’s ‘big enough’ you have to come to terms with the money that is just enough as well.
- Having your financial house in order gives you the power to choose what size business is enough.
- Gamifying your spending and saving can help put it in perspective.
- Studies show that making around $80K/year is where most feel satisfied with their lives whereas making over $200K/year often provides less satisfaction.
- Deciding on constraints up front can drive you to end with the business you truly want.
- Having a Lifestyle business doesn’t mean it’s not scalable.
- Self-employment brings more personal development than you might expect.
Guest Contact -
- Lee's Website
- Lee's Twitter
- Jennifer's Instagram
- Lee's Book- Big Enough
Mentions - How to Live a Good Life by Jonathan Fields Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
Sometimes even when we’re working on our ‘calling’ we don’t even realize we’re working like machines. Many of us have lost our sense of wonder. We no longer look at the world in awe. We begin to believe that desiring something other than what we have is somehow a negative feeling. We Creative Warriors talk a lot about finding our ‘why.’ But what about getting to the why of your ‘why?’
Part of what I write about in my upcoming book delves into what it is like to become self-employed in mid-life. I love coaching clients who are making big life and/or work changes later in life because it is a very different experience than doing it in youth. And the experience, in my opinion, is richer. It’s interesting, then, to pose the question, “why bother?” Why now? What is it about this particular life that isn’t working? Once you begin to own your experience- both the good and the bad - you can step into whatever the next phase might be.
To dive deeper into “getting our bother on” I’ve brought on personal growth pioneer, Jennifer Louden.
Jennifer helped launch the concept of self-care with her first bestseller, The Woman’s Comfort Book. Since then, she’s written six additional books on well-being and whole living, including The Woman’s Retreat Book and The Life Organizer, with close to a million copies of her books in print in nine languages. Her newest is Why Bother? Discover the Desire for What’s Next. Jennifer has spoken around the world, and has written a national magazine column for a Martha Stewart magazine, been quoted in two of Brené Brown’s books, and has appeared on hundreds of TV programs, radio shows, and podcasts—even on Oprah.
Find out why it is essential to answer the question of “why bother” by downloading this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF COMPASSION
“It is an essential act to be at peace with ourselves.” - Jennifer Louden
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- Asking ‘why bother?’ is not about resignation.
- Sometimes your signature theme is not what you expect or want it to be.
- Getting to know your ‘why bother’ is not a selfish act.
- What cost are you willing to pay for a life that you’re willing to bother about?
- Asking ‘why bother’ is not about beating yourself up. It's an opportunity for discernment.
- ‘Shadow comforts’ are the things we do that make us think we’re taking care of ourselves but are actually taking us away from ourselves.
- Wonder opens the door for desire.
- Desire is evolutionary.
- The ultimate source of desire is the soul's impulse to express itself in the world.
Guest Contact -
- Jennifer's Website
- Jennifer's Twitter
- Jennifer's Facebook
- Jennifer's Book- Why Bother?
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
There's no doubt our businesses are experiencing a huge disruption with the pandemic and resulting economic slowdown. But if you look at the long history of disruptions you'll see a few patterns emerge. One is to hang on. With patience, it will come around. Second is that you often end up with a hybrid model. Have a listen. There is likely more hope than you might be feeling right now.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Patricia's Ohhs Underwear * Crystal's Blank Page Coaching * Ryan's Dream Trips
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
I often describe the Creative Warriors community as people who find meaning through their work. Some people are ok with doing less meaningful work because they find meaning in other areas of their life. And others, like many of my coaching clients, are transitioning out of corporate work into that of self-employed to find more meaning in what they do.
There is a common concept in the business coaching world of The Magic Wand. If you could wave a magic wand and do anything in the world and do it well, what would it be? Additionally, I implore my listeners to think about not just what they would do, but why they haven’t tried to pick up that wand yet? With understanding oneself comes the burden of responsibility to actually do the thing. Which, I admit, can be terrifying. And so it is important to peel back the layers that are holding us back. Perhaps society has told you that only certain jobs are meaningful or that you have to be a certain way to do the work that you deeply want to do?
To unpack this further I’ve brought on speaker and author, Tom Morin. After his military career, Tom became a project manager and people leader in multinational corporations. Toward the end of his corporate career, he co-founded Work Innovation Partners before providing consulting and coaching services through Work Feels Good. Tom is an associate faculty member at Royal Roads University and his book Your Best Work shares his own story and those of others who have discovered how to find meaning at work—and, using his powerful three-step process, shows how you can find the courage to shake off stereotypes and expectations, and create a working life that’s uniquely right for you.
To learn how to find work that you won’t want to stop, download this episode now.
THE MEANINGFUL WARRIOR
“A vision is a future state, stated in the present tense.” - Tom Morin
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- Purpose drives us; meaning defines us.
- Goals come last, vision comes first.
- Our unique stories are important.
- Society doesn’t always give us permission to be who we are to fit in our work.
- We are told that some jobs are more meaningful than others.
- Society often denies permission for us to find certain work meaningful.
- Sometimes starting with “what” is more powerful than starting with “why.”
- A vision is a future state, stated in the present tense.
- Humans are wired to be good to each other.
- If we can connect what we do with contributing to the well-being of others we will find our greatest motivation to succeed.
Guest Contact -
- Tom's Website
- Tom's Twitter
- Tom's Facebook
- Tom's Book- Your Best Work
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * The Art of Possibility
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
As we move deeper into the new normal of our current pandemic-driven lives, we’re starting to see precisely how people are pivoting their careers and choices to provide as best as they can for themselves and their families. With that, we’re seeing a surge in the entrepreneurial spirit, and many are investing their time into realizing their self-employment dreams.
Although it might seem like these are uncertain times, entrepreneurship is alive and well. RIght now entrepreneurship is bright and lively and increasingly inspired. So, it’s important to be clear about what it means to be an entrepreneur, how that is different from being self-employed, and to bust the myths that might cloud the entrepreneurial image. What “freedom” do entrepreneurs truly have? What are the rising groups and how can they best be supported? What age is the most successful?
To lay out these entrepreneurship myths I’ve brought on journalist, writer, and speaker, David Sax.
David Sax is the author of The Soul of an Entrepreneur: Work and Life Beyond the Startup Myth. David focuses on the intersection of business and culture, topics that he has covered in his previous books The Revenge of Analog, The Tastemakers, and Save the Deli as well as in articles for publications like Businessweek, The New Yorker, and the New York Times.
To understand how the soul of an entrepreneur runs deeper than what you’ve seen on Silicon Valley, download this episode now.
THE GRANDFATHER WARRIOR
“From humble beginnings can begin the seeds of a good solid life in a new land.” - David Sax
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- The biggest myth about entrepreneurship is that it is a game you play and if you do it right, you win.
- The reality is that It is a life choice of “freedom” over security that never has an end.
- Entrepreneurship is self-help on steroids.
- African-American, Latina, Asian-American, and Native American women are the fastest growing groups of entrepreneurs in the US.
- The reason these groups don’t have as much growth as their male counterparts is because they don’t have the support they need.
- Most entrepreneurs are lifestyle entrepreneurs.
- Failure is not always necessary for success. It can be very personally devastating.
- Entrepreneurship is a spirit.
Guest Contact -
- David's Website
- Bullhorn's Twitter
- Bullhorn's Facebook
- David's Book- The Soul of an Entrepreneur
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Books & Books
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
Pivoting seems to be all the rage these days. Businesses talking about pivoting in order to thrive or survive during the pandemic and subsequent impact on the economy. I propose that most small businesses and self-employed business owners do not need to make a pivot. They need to evolve instead. Listen in to understand the important difference for you and your business.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Patricia's Ohhs Underwear * Crystal's Blank Page Coaching * Ryan's Dream Trips
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Everyone knows I love a good system. So when I came across a system for naming things, you know I had to do a deeper dive. There is so much more to finding a name than simply finding something you like. Getting the right name that matches your vision and that actually sells can be much trickier than one might think.
There are a lot of components to naming things. Whether it’s thinking about the URL, the meaning, pronounceability, connotations, or social media, finding the right name can set the tone for many things surrounding your business. Does your name indicate the level of investment customers are about to make? How can your name make your product the most desirable?
To lay out a system for successfully naming your business, I’ve brought on author of The Naming Book, Brad Flowers.
Brad Flowers co-founded Bullhorn, an agency that builds confident brands with language and design. He leads naming and language generation at Bullhorn. He has a degree in English literature, which he finds more useful than he expected.
Learn how to find a name that truly sells, by downloading this episode now.
To learn about the power of trust and how it can revolutionize your business, download this episode now.
THE STRATEGIC BUSINESS MOVE WARRIOR
“We’re not only looking for a name we like, we’re looking for a name that works.” - Brad Flowers
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- Set your intention by setting a criteria for your name.
- Names should be memorable.
- You want something that’s easy to pronounce unless there is a strategy around it being difficult.
- Jumpstart brainstorming by starting with a cliche, metaphor, or simile for what you do.
- Obscure words can bring more meaning to messaging as well as a shorter URL.
- Asking for feedback will ensure you’re not surprised by negative connotations to certain words.
- Put the name into some kind of context when you’re getting feedback.
- Building out the language around the name is important to see if it fits with the rest of the lingo of your ideal customer.
Guest Contact -
- Brad's Website
- Bullhorn's Instagram
- Bullhorn's Facebook
- Brad's Book- The Naming Book: 5 Steps to Creating Brand and Product Names that Sell
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
Let's be realistic. When you're self-employed, there are times you work for less than your full value. In this episode, I lay out an actual, realistic process to determine how much less than your full value you should accept and when to say no. The intention is to make you feel empowered, not ashamed.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Patricia's Ohhs Underwear * Crystal's Blank Page Coaching * Ryan's Dream Trips
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
One of my favorite quotes that I live by is by Jim Rohn who said, “Your level of success rarely exceeds your level of personal development.” In many ways what Jim is referring to capacity. Expanding our capacity is one thing. But taking care of our capacity is just as important.
Capacity isn’t just about doing more. Capacity is also about making space. I often tell my coaching clients, “strive to be bored.” Because when you have achieved “boredom” you have gotten to a place where you can do more by expending less energy. But in many ways building and nurturing your capacity is about doing the inner work, and I’m always looking for new ways of doing the inner work that will produce actionable results.
To show us how we can elevate ourselves by building our capacity in a variety of ways, I’ve brought on the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, Robert Glazer.
Robert is a global partner marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards, including Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards two years in a row. He is the author of the inspirational newsletter Friday Forward, author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, Elevate, and of the international bestselling book, Performance Partnerships. He is a sought-after speaker by companies and organizations around the world and is the host of The Elevate Podcast.
Learn how to clearly define your core values and understand your personal capacities, by downloading this episode now.
THE UNDERSTANDING WARRIOR
“When you know what you want, you need to make space to do what you need to do.” - Robert Glazer
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- Capacity is not just about doing more. It’s also about making space.
- The more giving of a profession, the more the need to refill capacity.
- Resilience is your willingness to see things through but there has to be a ‘why’ to it. Otherwise it can be self-defeating.
- Spiritual capacity is the North Star of your alignment.
- Intellectual capacity is how you go about getting yourself aligned with your core values.
- One-word core values aren’t helpful. They need more context to be impactful.
- Emotional capacity is how you manage challenging situations.
Guest Contact -
- Robert's Website
- Robert's Twitter
- Robert's Facebook
- Robert's Book: Elevate
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
In times of crisis it’s very easy to get caught up in the stress of the unknown. When emotions are running the show, it’s important to take a step back and look at data that can help clarify what your next steps should be. So, what is the research telling us about consumers right now? And how can we use that information as Self-Employed business owners?
Consumers are feeling more stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed than ever before. So if we can break down the data of how people are currently consuming, we can better understand how emotions are driving purchasing, how people’s values have shifted, and, thus, how we can present what we do to realign with our customer’s new values and needs. It is possible to achieve a level of clarity through all of this, and self-employed business owners are the ones most likely to come out on top during this difficult time.
To dive deeper into connecting with consumer emotions I’ve brought on researcher and author, Anne Bealle. Anne E. Beall is the CEO and founder of Beall Research, a strategic market research firm in Chicago, Illinois. Previously she was at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) conducting large-scale, complex strategic studies for Fortune 500 companies. She has written and published seven books including: Strategic Market Research: A Guide to Conducting Research that Drives Businesses, (now in its 3rd edition), Reading the Hidden Communications Around You: A Guide to Reading Body Language in the Workplace and Cinderella Didn’t Live Happily Ever After: The Hidden Messages in Fairy Tales. Anne received her M.S., M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in Social Psychology from Yale University.
Learn how to capture and act on what consumers are currently feeling, by downloading this episode now.
It’s my belief that humanity has evolved in the best way possible over all the years I’ve been in business. These days people make decisions based more on energy than logic. And so I’ve begun to wonder: have we fundamentally changed or are we the same and what has changed is simply how we talk about business?
Regardless of your industry, if you can get to the core of what motivates you, you can perform more authentically. Additionally, as you begin to examine your own life's themes, you may begin to understand the themes of those around you or those you serve and can better strategize ways of connecting with them.
To dive deeper into the concept of Life Themes and what drives your personality, I’ve brought on philosopher, writer and psychological researcher, John Voris.
John educates about the very things that make us tick, the roots that make for success or failure in our work, relationships and personal well-being. He earned his degree from the University of California with a degree in Philosophy. His book, “Discover the Power That Drives Your Personality” is the result of over 20 years of application and another 16 years of research. By applying European discoveries into field application involving hundreds of sales prospects, John invented a ground- breaking approach to personal inquiry that revealed a person’s life motivation and authentic design far beyond sales. He discovered that our drive for personal Happiness, Meaning, Purpose and Harmony manifest the hidden power beneath our observed personality.
To find out how you can improve your business by understanding your humanity, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF KNOWLEDGE
“Your power is in your uniqueness.” - John Voris
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- Personality tests explain the way you express yourself, but they don’t explain the ‘why’.
- Are you best described by what you do or who you are?
- We are the language we use, but also what is unspoken.
- Your life theme drives your authenticity.
- The four life themes based on universal virtues are: love, justice, wisdom, and power.
- The way you rejuvenate yourself in addition to your life theme can give you deep insight on how you engage with others.
- It’s easy to project your theme onto everything around you.
Guest Contact -
- John's Website
- John's Twitter
- John's Facebook
- John's Book - Discover the Power That Drives Your Personality
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
The most basic formula for success is the intersection of meaning and marketability. You have to connect the meaning of what you do to what the world wants. I share three amazing entrepreneurial journeys of clients I recently worked with in my Small Business Branding program. These stories will inspire you and get you thinking about your intersection of meaning and marketability.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Patricia's Ohhs Underwear * Crystal's Blank Page Coaching * Ryan's Dream Trips
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
We could all always use a little inspiration from time to time. Sometimes we seek it out. And sometimes it finds us at the just the right time we need to hear it. I consider myself intuitive and confident in my work. And yet, occasionally I stumble across some outside wisdom that reframes my perspectives in all the right ways. You just never know where the inspiration might come from.
The most successful people are the ones who have the perfect balance of both grace and grit. Whether in business or in life, if you believe in what you do, do it with conviction, follow your intuition, and love the process of uncertainty, you will get to the top. Sometimes all it takes is a little reminder that we have all we need within us. We don’t have to have all the answers, but we just have to trust and go. Just start. Start anywhere. Just go out, do it, and if it doesn’t work, try something else.
To dive deeper into her beautiful wisdom, I’ve brought on author and inspiration, Joie Goodkin.
Joie’s career and civic contributions have been honored with about fifty awards for community service and business accomplishment. She did a stint fighting crime with her work with CrimeStoppers, a national organization that she helped to bring to south Florida. She has won multiple sales and marketing awards, including one co-won with Wayne Huizenga, founder of Waste Management, AutoNation and Blockbuster video for marketing leadership from the South Florida Sales and Marketing Association. She was named Woman of the Year in Marketing and Communications from the South Florida Advertising Federation, was a recipient of the Brotherhood award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and the Golden Rule Award from JC Penney.
Learn how to follow both the zigs and the zags, by downloading this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF PHYSICAL STRENGTH
“Everything you need to know is already within you. You just have to tune in.” - Joie Goodkin
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- Living in a polarized society, we have to work harder to show that we are more similar than we are different.
- Everyone is gifted with intuition.
- You have to have your own sense of confidence.
- You always have a choice in what you believe.
- Real confidence is knowing that you’re ok.
- Look for the greater potential in the narrow opportunities presented to you.
- ‘No’ is just a word on the path to ‘yes.’
- Love the process.
- Trust the universe. Nothing is impossible.
Guest Contact -
- Joie's Website
- Joie's Book - You Can Do It!
Mentions - * What You Think of Me is None of My Business by Terry Cole Whitaker
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
Some people are feeling like they are walking on eggshells, afraid to say the wrong thing. Yes, there are a lot of changes in the world and in the U.S. that require a whole new level of consciousness about what we say and write. This is particularly true in business. You interact with a lot of people, you don't want to offend anyone and because you're busy, sometimes it's hard to stay on top of every little thing you say and do. I'll explain why this is an important time for change and what you can do.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
When you have the right brand, it sells itself. We’ve talked before about how far branding has come, how it no longer can start with the image and work its way inward. These days brands will be exposed very quickly if they don’t come from an authentic place.
Trust-based relationships with your clients is key. Customer’s need to know that they can be honest about their needs and that they will be listened to. It starts with your brand’s lens. If you have a one-sided lens, you’re not going to be able to understand or give your clients the confidence to ask for what they need.
To dive deeper into branding intrinsically, I’ve brought on Emily Soccorsy and Justin Foster.
Emily and Justin are the founders of the intrinsic brand practice, Root + River and the co-authors of “Rooting Up: Essays on Modern Branding.” Working with heart-based leaders, they believe that all great brands are spiritual experiences. Emily and Justin are on a mission to inspire all leaders to go inward - and reframe and redefine the role of brands and their impact on the world.
Find out how to speak your truth and from the heart by downloading this episode now.
THE INNER MUSE AND RIGHTEOUS WARRIORS
“A brand is how other people experience what you believe.” - Emily Soccorsy and Justin Foster
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- Everything in the customer experience is part of a brand.
- Branding is a spiritual experience.
- The fastest way to exponential growth is to work with your ideal customer.
- To develop a really great brand you have to have emotional intelligence.
- Brand is knowing what conversations you want to have; marketing is how you have those conversations.
- We need to find our inner light, in order for other’s to find us.
- A rebrand is a pause in order to reroot- and will be critical in aligning with our new post-pandemic reality.
- Crises bring on spikes in humanity and businesses have to keep up.
Guest Contact -
- Emily and Justin's Website
- Emily's Instagram
- Justin's Instagram
- Root & River's Facebook
- Emily & Justin's Book - Rooting Up
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
In this episode, I point out one of the biggest problems in marketing. Showing up as a superficial, surface level version of yourself that is not allowing customers to see the real you. You need to break down the facade and show up authentically and as compelling as you really are. I offer you a way to check your website for yourself and how to solve it.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
I love a good ‘why’ story. I’ve shared before my story about Bergdorf Goodman and how I’ve become one of their most loyal customers. I like to share that story because it is part of the foundation of my love for customer service that goes above and beyond. As my guest today so wonderfully puts it, “customer service is not a department. It’s a mindset.”
There are probably many more touch points in customer interactions than we realize. Each one is an opportunity. Each touch point can be the moment where a customer feels truly seen, appreciated, and responded to. A big part of keeping people loyal is knowing when to pause and address a moment in a transaction that may be running on autopilot. How can that moment be better? More personal? More present?
To dive deeper into what it means to find your customer service SPARK, I’ve invited back to the show the leader of the SPARK Movement, and absolute joy, Simon Bailey.
Simon T. Bailey has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including serving as Sales Director for Disney Institute, and has worked with more 1,800 organizations in 47 countries. Simon has been named one of the top 25 people who will help you reach your business and life goals by SUCCESS magazine, joining a list that includes Brene Brown, Tony Robbins, and Oprah Winfrey. His Goalcast video, released on Facebook, has over 87+ million views worldwide.
Learn how you can be the Ritz Carlton of your business by downloading this episode now.
THE LION KING WARRIOR
“The inner spark is the alignment of my head, heart, and hands.” - Simon Bailey
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- Customer service is not a department.
- Internal alignment creates external execution.
- How you start the day, determines the day.
- See. Really see your guest.
- Personalize. Take the time to do something that matters.
- Anticipate. Look around and see what it is not yet.
- Respond. If you hear it, you own it.
- Keep. Keep them with random acts of kindness.
- A big part of keeping people is knowing when to pause.
Guest Contact -
- Simon's Website
- Simon's Twitter
- Simon's Instagram
- Simon's Book - Be the Spark: Five Platinum Service Principles for Creating Customers for Life
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
At a photoshoot years ago, a little girl said to me, "You're bossy." At the time it set me back and made me consider whether it was true. Yeah, it was and still is true. Find out why being bossy isn't so bad, why you should also be bossy and why it's more important now to be bossy. Get your bossy on!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
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Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Right now thought leaders are facing some of the most vulnerable times they’ve ever experienced. The current crisis has forced some of our most valued thought leaders into reevaluating how well-rounded their business model truly is. This is the time to look at diversifying your business model.
Maturing as an entrepreneur does not mean you forget your through line. If you are confident in the solutions you offer, then why not begin to explore how other audiences can benefit from your services. How can you repackage your portfolio of content and expertise and make it accessible in new ways to new audiences?
To dive deeper into how thought leaders can diversify, I’ve brought on consultant, strategist, and friend of mine, Jason Van Orden.
Jason helps thought leaders to reach a larger audience with their ideas, create new income streams from their expertise, and build business models that align with their values and goals. His experience includes creating multiple successful brands, launching over 60 online courses, teaching more than 10,000 entrepreneurs, generating seven figures in online course sales, and 8 million downloads of his podcast.
To learn how to create, relate, and ideate, download this episode now.
Highlights:
- Having a niche is finding your through line.
- Your asset is your process.
- There are four elements to the online course canvas: the ideal student, the ideal student outcome, the process of getting the student there, the student’s experience.
- Having accessibility is powerful.
- Thought leaders who are questioning how to diversify should think about how they want to give more access to what they know.
- We need to be ready for whatever may come out on the other end. We may be forced to shift to another model.
- Your quotes can be your legacy. Own who you are.
- Create, relate, and ideate.
- ‘Shared’ is one of the most important marketing words.
Guest Contact:
- Jason's Website
- Jason’s Instagram
- Jason's Twitter
- Jason’s Podcast
There seem to be as many definitions of strategy as there are people on earth. Practically every business owner has different ideas of what strategy means and how to apply it. It’s time we take a moment to setting our heads straight about strategy.
Applying informed strategic practices can be the deciding factor in how successful a business is. Most businesses are built backwards. The right way to build your business is to deeply understand your ideal customer and then construct your business in a way that speaks to them. Additionally, there are many myths about strategy practices that I want to bust for my community of Creative Warriors.
To break down the strategic mindset for us, I’ve brought on Chuck Bamford. Chuck Bamford, Ph.D., is the Managing Partner of Bamford Associates, LLC, a strategy consulting firm that has worked with hundreds of organizations as they develop and implement a compelling strategy. He is an Adjunct Professor of Strategy at Duke University (Fuqua) and the University of Notre Dame (Mendoza), and was previously a professor at Texas Christian University and the University of Richmond, among others. His latest book is The Strategy Mindset 2.0: A Practical Guide to the Design and Implementation of Strategy. Learn more at bamfordassociates.com.
To learn about the five elements that every business should examine for themselves, download this episode now.
THE DR. STRANGE WARRIOR
“You cannot cut your way to success.” - Chuck Bamford
Highlights -
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- Half of strategy is making sure we do all the blocking table stakes expectations are met.
- The other half is finding two or three things that truly separate you from your competitors.
- It is a myth that we shouldn’t care about what our competitors think.
- Every business has a perfect customer.
- Cost cutting is not a strategy.
- Good strategy design starts outside the organization.
- Structure follows strategy.
- The 5 elements that a business should examine to determine their competitive advantage: rare, durable, relatively non-substitutable, relatively non-tradeable, and valuable.
- Standing out today isn’t enough.
Guest Contact -
- Chuck's Website
- Chuck's Twitter
- Chuck's Book- The Strategy Mindset 2.0
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
RuPaul once said, "We're all born naked. The rest of life is drag." Everything we put on the outside, from our clothes to a fake smile, is a facade. Find out how not wearing pants in these days of working at home and Zoom calls can help your career.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
People change fast. So, marketing has to, also. As we take this time to evaluate what’s working in our businesses and what’s not we should also be taking a moment to truly understand what works now that might be different from what was working previously.Whether it’s natural shifts in customer-centric marketing, or the shift to digital business due to the pandemic, things are always changing.
So as things like live videos emerge as the new top marketing trend, it is important to always question: is what you’re doing actually working? Before jumping in to go with the flow, think about what your customer wants. How do they want to be seen? How can they see themselves best in your messaging?
To break this down further I’ve brought on Founder of Think Media Consulting, Shahla Hebets. Shahla has over two decades of experience developing digital marketing strategies for Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. Shahla’s company Think Media Consulting focuses on helping wellness and lifestyle brands grow. She is the author of the book What's Working Now? YOU-Centric Marketing.
Learn what’s working NOW and how to shift to YOU-centric marketing by downloading this episode now.
THE CALMNESS OF MIND WARRIOR
“Sometimes as marketers we get too focused on the tactic.” - Shahla Hebets
Highlights -
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- Marketing became harder when digital platforms exploded.
- Making people feel seen is better than serving them.
- People change fast. We have to shift our approach to keep up with them.
- Websites have to be updated every couple of years.
- Content has to be created broad enough so that it’s aligned with your product, but not selling it.
- Content Creation should create an emotional affinity for the brand.
- We’ve lost loyalty from consumers because of gated content.
- Platform switching is a growing complicated challenge for marketers.
- Don’t build your business on “rented land.” Facebook is rented land.
Guest Contact -
- Shahla's Website
- Shahla's Book- What's Working Now: YOU-centric Marketing
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
In today's fast and ever-changing world, ten, five, even one-year plans may completely ineffective. Remember when we all made plans for how 2020 was going to be the year for clear vision and making big leaps forward? How did that work out? Find out how to create in the moment, follow what's unfolding and build your greatest success. You'll also hear how you are uniquely qualified for this.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Regardless of what stage of business you are in, it is important to understand how you are positioned if something unplanned were to happen. A crisis- such as pandemic- forces business to roll out their contingency plans, pivot their trajectories, and make some really hard decisions. Times like this can make any business, big or small, feel like a startup navigating a vast ocean.
The Titanic was “The Unsinkable Ship.” And like the Titanic, many startups are driven by their ego, rushing to market and set sail before they are ready. But you don’t have to be a startup to fail. And you certainly don’t have to fail just because we’re in a global crisis. Startup or not, it’s all about preparation.
To unpack the lessons we Warriors can learn from the Titanic, I’ve brought on two award-winning business school professors and the authors of The The Titanic Effect: Successfully Navigating the Uncertainties that Sink Most Startups
Dr. Kim Saxton has over thirty years of marketing and market-research experience, working with large corporations, startups, and medium-sized businesses. Currently, she is a clinical professor of marketing at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Kim’s research on market segmentation, branding, promotional strategies, venture success, and venture ecosystems has been published in numerous international academic journals.
Dr. Todd Saxton is an associate professor and Indiana Venture Faculty Fellow at the IU Kelley School of Business and an award-winning professor of strategy and entrepreneurship. Todd has advised, helped launch, and invested in hundreds of startups spanning life sciences, software, sports, consumer products, and services. He has published numerous book chapters and articles on corporate and startup strategies for success.
To learn how to be prepare your business so that it doesn’t sink, download this episode now.
THE FUN-WINNING WARRIOR
“Navigating uncertainty is the essential task of the entrepreneur.” - Kim and Todd Saxton
Highlights -
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- Many startups are ego-driven and rush to market, thinking that they can’t go wrong.
- Startups often don’t have a contingency plan.
- It’s not a single problem that sank the Titanic. It was a combination of many mistakes.
- Having a unique product is great, but it is much better to be in a well-known category and be uniquely positioned.
- We are all startups.
- Use this time to find your tribe.
- “Navigating uncertainty is the essential task of the entrepreneur.”
- Environment, ecosystems, and culture affect how startups succeed.
Guest Contact -
- Kim and Todd's Website
- Kim and Todd's Twitter
- Kim and Todd's Book: The Titanic Effect
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
There's a lot to consider as states and towns start to reopen businesses after having been locked down for two months. Of course, you need to follow your state and local regulations. But as always, I'm more interested in the human side of doing business than regulations. In this episode, I share an email I received, my response and some ideas to reopen your business in the most considerate way possible.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
We are in the midst of one of the most challenging times in world history. But if we’ve learned anything from history, we’ve learned that a crisis has always proven to be a great time for innovation. During difficult times people’s needs shift, which opens up all kinds of new opportunities for innovators to solve new problems.
We often think that coming up with an innovation is simply coming up with a new idea. The reality is that innovation is not only an idea, but one that solves a problem and creates real value. The bigger challenge, however, is convincing people to embrace something new and different from what they know. And when people’s sense of normalcy has been challenged, they are often more willing to embrace new ideas.
To dive deeper into the innovator mindset, I’ve brought on author and Innovator-in-Residence at Marquette University, Chuck Swoboda. Chuck is the President of Cape Point Advisors and retired Chairman and CEO of Cree, Inc., which led the LED lighting revolution. He has over 30 years of experience in the technology business, and is an author, speaker and host of the “Innovators on Tap” podcast. His new book is The Innovator’s Spirit: Discover the Mindset to Pursue the Impossible.
Find out how to challenge and ignite your own innovator spirit, download this episode now.
“When someone tells you you can’t do something, they are actually telling you exactly what you should do.” - Chuck Swoboda
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- Innovation doesn’t have to be tech driven. It can show up in many different ways.
- This moment will have us look at whatever it is we’ve wanted to do and force us to do it.
- Innovation is messy.
- The innovator’s mindset is the ability to take a new idea and use it to solve a problem.
- An innovation can be an old idea that has been reapplied in a new way.
- Expertise gets in the way of innovation. Ignorance brings the most success.
- Determination is a key mindset for innovators.
- People can’t ask you for something they don’t know they want. It is the innovator’s job to connect the dots for them.
- Think about how you would solve the question: how many barbers are there in New York City?
Guest Contact -
- Chuck's Website
- Chuck's Twitter
- Chuck's Book
- Chuck's Instagram
Contact Jeffrey - Website
Coaching support
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
With practically the whole world going virtual overnight, it brings up a lot of questions. For me, one of the big questions is "can it be personal?" To me, it is emphatically a YES and maybe even more so than in person. I offer a few reasons and examples of why. In the end, it's just another form of communication and offers expanded opportunities if we embrace it.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
I’m very excited to bring you a special and extremely important episode today. Many small business owners are going through a very difficult time. We are worried about our own lives as well as those we serve. We Creative Warriors have heart, perseverance, and most importantly, grit. Additionally, the powerful financial influence we have on the economy is undeniable. So, now is the time for our voices to be heard.
Having been self-employed for practically my whole life, it is extremely important to me that I do whatever I possibly can to keep the small business community strong and thriving. With these uncertain times, it is important we take the action needed to explore what can be done for our future- both as individual small business owners and as a powerful community. Often we Warriors hesitate to ask for help. Now is not the time. There are resources to guide us and give us what we need to explore our futures. We have to know- and demand- that we are taken care of, because we are an integral piece of the fabric of our country.
I’m very excited for our guest today. Today I have brought the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Association for the Self-Employed, Mr. Keith Hall. Mr. Hall previously served as its Chief Operating Officer and National Tax Adviser and has provided consulting and tax services to small business owners for over 30 years.
Download this episode now to learn how you can advocate for yourself and your fellow small business owners.
“Self-employed people are not alone. There are resources.” - Keith Hall
Highlights -
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- 1 out of 3 people is self-employed.
- As a small business owner you’re not considered an employee of your own business.
- If you have a small business you qualify for a PPP loan. End of story.
- There are millions of people in line for funds and the bucket will always be refilled if there are people who need it.
- You can apply for a PPP loan online or you can find a local bank where you have a contact and ask them if they are an SBA lender. They can do the loan on their own and it will get the ball rolling faster.
- 1 in 5 of people retiring in the next ten years are going to have more debt than savings on the day they retire.
- NASE provides: education, encouragement, and a voice for legislation.
- We need to make our voice heard. Find some time to email your congressperson.
Guest Contact -
- NASE's Website
- Apply for a PPP online
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
With all that's going on in the world, it's never been more important that the distinction be clear between being a small business and being self-employed. This is why I'm so excited that the next episode on Creative Warriors is with Keith Hall, President and CEO of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE). In this episode, I share some preliminary thoughts about the conversation. If you're self-employed, this is the beginning of change for you.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
We Warriors often try to fix everything that’s going awry in our business all at once. But we often don’t notice that there’s one specific thing that we keep banging our heads up against. Most of the time there is one particular core issue that needs to be fixed before anything else can and should be addressed. And everyone knows, I love a good system.
So, rather than bouncing around trying to fix things based on emotions, what we need is a reliable system to help us figure out what it is that truly needs to be fixed next in our business. Entrepreneurs might fear the term “going under” but sometimes all that is is taking a deep dive into your business’ pyramid of needs and tightening up those base levels before resurfacing at the top.
To help identify our most vital needs I’ve brought back my good friend and one of my favorite authors, Mike Michalowicz.
Mike is the author of Profit First, Clockwork, Surge, The Pumpkin Plan, and his newest release Fix This Next. By his 35th birthday, Mike had founded and sold two companies - one to private equity and another to a Fortune 500. Today he is running his third multi-million dollar venture, Profit First Professionals. Mike is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and the former business makeover specialist on MSNBC. Over the years, Mike has traveled the globe speaking with thousands of entrepreneurs, and is here today to share the best of what he has learned.
To figure what you need to fix next, download this episode now.
THE JOKING WARRIOR
“The biggest problem entrepreneurs have is that they don’t know what their biggest problem is.” - Mike Michalowicz
Highlights -
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- If we want to lead, we have to differentiate.
- In times of crisis, many entrepreneurs fall into a “survival trap.”
- The Business Hierarchy of Needs are: Sales, Profit, Order, Impact, Legacy.
- We are not biologically wired into our business but we act like we are.
- In times of crisis it is imperative to look forward rather than backwards.
- Lifestyle Congruence: figure out the lifestyle of the shareholders and then figure out what the sales need to be to fit that lifestyle.
- It’s not the age of the business; it’s the stage of the business.
- Entrepre-jones’ lifestyle is when you think you have to be performing at the level of everybody else all the time.
- We often overlook the exact thing we keep banging our heads up against.
Guest Contact -
- Mike's Website
- Mike’s Free Evaluation
- Mike's Twitter
- Mike's Instagram
- Mike's Facebook
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
This pandemic is like computer ram running in the background. Always there, spinning, exhausting. I don't want to make any assumptions that you feel that way, but if you're like me, you do. And I've heard that from many others. I personally have content fatigue. Tired of creating it and tired of receiving it. So we decided to offer you something very different. I asked my friend, Brant Menswar and his band Big Kettle Drum to perform three of their most uplifting songs. If you need to be held up a little right now, these songs are sure to do it! Enjoy!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Brant and Big Kettle Drum - * Brant's Website * Big Kettle Drum Website * Brant's Book- Black Sheep
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Everyone knows I’m always looking for new ways of leveraging my expertise. Creatives often believe that the way to becoming well known in an industry is to start with creativity and then strategize around that. But what if we have it backwards? What if first we start with the science behind success and then apply the craft?
Personally, I’m great at creating content but terrible at sharing it. I’ve been open about my resistance to things like SEO and social media. But now is a great time to break those mindset blocks. Let’s begin to reframe our limiting beliefs as liberating truths. I truly want every single one of you heart-centered Creative Warriors to have the tools to step into the light and become well known in all the wonderful things you do. So that’s what I’m hoping my guest today will help with.
Michael Stelzner is the founder of Social Media Examiner, author of the books Launch and Writing White Papers, and the man behind Social Media Marketing World–the industry’s largest conference. He’s also host of the Social Media Marketing podcast and founder of the Social Media Marketing Society.
To learn why becoming well known should not be a destination but a strategy, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF COMPASSION
“Whenever there is a disruption there is always an opportunity.” - Michael Stelzner
Highlights -
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- Anybody can become well known.
- Always start with the science- understand what makes people tick. Then add the creativity.
- There will always be someone out there who will resonate with your voice.
- Once you know what your audience needs, act on it without thinking.
- People love hearing methods and processes.
- Figure out how to be selected in order to accelerate.
- You can become well known without being vain.
- The six steps to becoming well known:
- Depict: Storyboard what you want to happen.
- Research: Understand intimately who you want to reach and their struggles.
- Experiment: Discern quickly whether the message matches the audience.
- Augment: Take the successful data and develop them into your talking points, stories, and strategy.
- Make: Take everything you’ve developed and turn into a name for yourself.
- Sync: Build mutually beneficial relationships.
Guest Contact -
- Michael's Website
- Michael's Twitter
- Michael's Instagram
- Michael's Podcast
- Michael’s Course
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
What could be better than sitting down with a fellow Warrior who is exceptionally grounded in wisdom who also harbors the unique ability to be an amazing business strategist? It's exactly what we need at this time. To stay present and prepare for a whole new world. Thrilled to share the Talking Stick with Pamela Slim.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Pamela - * Website
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
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The advancement of technology and AI can be a touchy subject for some. However, I love digging into it because I feel it is important - especially now- to find peace with technology and get on the right side of the AI movement. I always want to encourage all the Creative Warriors out there to take advantage of the incredible technology we have at our fingertips.
Understanding the realities, benefits, and direction of the tech movement could make the difference between scaling a business and being left in the dirt. How might technology make your time scalable? What does it mean for small businesses and how can they stay ahead of the curve?
To break down why we shouldn’t fear technology I’ve brought on speaker, consultant, and author specializing in tech-driven people power, Rhonda Scharf.
For over 25 years, Rhonda has helped companies and individuals get on the right track and improve their productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency. She’s conducted more than 2,500 training workshops and seminars for Fortune 100 companies and tens of thousands of people worldwide. Her new book is Alexa Is Stealing Your Job: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Your Future provides an invaluable guided tour of where the world has been with artificial
intelligence, and how it will impact our lives and careers.
To learn how to maximize your tech potential, download this episode now.
THE WONDER WOMAN WARRIOR
“It's not that we have to get on the train. The train has already gone through town.” - Rhonda Scharf
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- Technology is a clearing house; it exposes those who have the quality and substance to rise.
- AI is a cultural, mindset, and organizational shift.
- Everyone gave up their privacy 20 years ago when they got a cellphone
- Get on the right side of technology.
- Technology can give you the gift of time.
- Technology is a human assist not a take over.
- AI is going to open up three job types: trainers, explainers, and sustainers.
- Advancement in AI will call on all of us to be more human than ever.
Guest Contact -
- Rhonda's Website
- Rhonda's Twitter
- Rhonda's Book- Alexa is Stealing Your Job: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Your Future
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Clockwork by Mike * The Alter Ego Effect by Todd Herman
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
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Could there be a less obvious opportunity for you in this crisis? An opportunity to stand out, show up, be in service and be remembered? I think there may be and I explore this opportunity in this episode. It's just a gut feeling and observation and only time will tell. But whether my theory is right or not, the worst-case scenario is it will give you hope.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
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The greatest gift we’ve been given during this pandemic is the gift of time. Why not use this time then to hone in on developing specific skills, update our materials, and set ourselves up for coming out of this as prepared as ever? For those of us who provide services, this is the perfect time to reframe how we think about selling.
How do you want to be perceived as a seller? So often sellers think it’s better to provide our customers with a lot of choices. The truth is that most of our customers would prefer we ease their decision-making by applying our expertise and curating their options for them. If we are able to apply empathy to how we sell- without letting it make us lazy- we will be revered as someone helpful and customers will be grateful for the experience.
To dive into the essentials of modern selling, I’ve brought David Priemer onto the podcast.
David is widely recognized as a thought leader in the area of sales and sales leadership, and has been published in the Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review as well as Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc. magazines. He has led top-performing sales teams at high-growth startups and is a former VP of Salesforce, where he created the Sales Leadership Academy program. His new book, Sell the Way You Buy, gets to the root of what truly drives people to buy, and arms salespeople with the insights and knowledge they need to respond to customers’ needs.
To learn how to genuinely put yourself in your buyers shoes, download this episode now.
THE BLUE SKY WARRIOR
“We are often not conscious of the pathways by which we make purchasing decisions.”” - David Priemer
Highlights -
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- Always remember the humanity of what you do.
- 90% of high performers have a high degree of empathy.
- Empathy is not an excuse to be lazy.
- Being politely persistent is a great formula.
- It is important to understand the status quo bias of customers.
- Having a prescriptive approach to selling makes decision-making easier for the buyer and increases satisfaction.
- Forget everything you know about the value of what you are buying.
- We buy feelings.
- Crises tend to bring forth a spike in human evolution.
Guest Contact -
- David's Website
- David's Instagram
- David's Twitter
- David's Book- Sell the Way You Buy: A Modern Approach To Sales That Actually Works
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * To Sell is Human * Thinking Fast and Slow * William Ury’s Tedx Talk: The Power of Listening
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
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It's natural in a time of crisis for your emotions and mindsets to be all over the place. Ranging from conviction to make best use of the time on hand to wanting to curl up in a ball somewhere. From pushing yourself to keep going to knowing when it's time for some self-care. The truth is, there's no right way to do this. What you can expect though is to experience a full range of emotions. That is the crisis paradox.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
I’ll admit, as someone who is constantly creating content, I’m often overwhelmed by it. But it is a topic that frequently comes up in my client sessions and one that is especially relevant right now. At a time when many of us are home and working on sharing more content with the world, it is important to make sure that what we create still has a purpose.
With all the formats available to us now, how can we get our message out, support our business, and still keep ideas fresh, new, and interesting? Most people gravitate to formats they’re most comfortable in. I, for one, much prefer audio over writing. So how can we Creative Warriors stretch ourselves and not just benefit from unfamiliar formats, but feel confident in them, too?
To help us dig into how to tap into unlimited content ideas, I’ve brought on author, speaker, and online educator, Melanie Deziel.
Melanie Deziel is the founder of StoryFuel, the author of “The Content Fuel Framework: How to Generate Unlimited Story ideas,” and an international keynote speaker recognized as one of the world's leading experts in native advertising and branded content. As a speaker, she's taught marketers around the globe to brainstorm better, think like journalists and tell better brand stories. She is a member of the National Speakers Association, and has graced the stages of industry-leading events like Content Marketing World, Native Ad Days, Social Media Marketing World, Inbound, SXSW, and more.
Melanie believes that with the right framework, everyone is capable of creating unlimited content. To learn how to ignite your story fuel, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF SYSTEMS
“Do the work, before the work.” - Melanie Deziel
Highlights -
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- With the right framework, everyone can strengthen their content creating muscles.
- Don’t create content just to create content. It needs to drive your purpose.
- Every piece of content is made up of focus and format.
- A lot of online search is people looking for process-based, or how-to, content.
- The best way to tell a story is to find one example that makes the case for your point and tell that smaller story in great detail.
- Adding a personal opinion can be a helpful tool for differentiating content.
- Repurposing and reformatting existing content is a good place to start in unfamiliar formats.
Guest Contact -
- Melanie's Website
- Melanie's Instagram
- Melanie's Twitter
- Melanie's Book: The Content Fuel Framework: How to Generate Unlimited Story Ideas
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - Everybody Writes by Anne Handley
Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
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In this episode, I challenge you to think about the after effect of the global pandemic. It WILL have an effect on your business. For better or worse remains to be seen. But make no mistake. With such a global shift, it will affect your business. Not just now, but perhaps years from now. People's values will change. What's important to them will change. The time is now to consider how your business fits into the new "norm."
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
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It's fair to say, times are pretty scary right now. Now, I believe that we can and will get through it. But when things feel chaotic, it can be hard to keep a clear head and heart. It is time to collectively muster as much courage as we can to push through uncertainty and find ways to adapt.
Finding the courage to change even small things in our lives can feel like a huge task. All of us have it within us to make change, and there are ways we can develop our intuition and tune into our deepest wells of courage. But I often see people begin this process and then stop just before a breakthrough. Why is that? How does one find the motivation to move through discomfort? Can we be sure there is something on the other side?
To break down the power of tuning into courage, I’ve brought on philosopher, visionary, author, and radio show host, Ken Foster.
For twenty-three years, Ken has coached and mentored CEO’s, entrepreneurs, executives and senior professionals to take the courageous path, expand their limitations, and bring in harmony, happiness and bottom-line results to their businesses and lives. He has empowered leaders across the country including the State Senate of Idaho, Coldwell Banker, Bank of America, Cisco, Anthony Robbins Co., Goodwill Industries, Nordstrom, Remax, Century 21, Amazon Herb Company, and The House of Blues, to name a few.
Learn how to develop your intuition and awaken your Wisdom Self, by downloading this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF COURAGE
“Courage is essential. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use.” - Ken Foster
Highlights -
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- We are all born with courage but it must be developed.
- Success is a result of how receptive we are to our Wisdom Self.
- Most people try to out-think their greatest problems. When they should be sitting still and letting go of what they “think.”
- Intent, trust, allow, and acknowledgement are the key parts of the new model of living that we are culturally shifting towards.
- It is courageous to acknowledge how far you’ve come.
- Thought is not individual, it is universal.
- Courage is the bridge from fear to empowerment; from failure to success.
- Asking yourself the right questions can awaken your intuition.
- We are the creators of our perception.
- We have to feel our emotions if we’re going to make a change.
Guest Contact -
- Ken's Website
- Ken's Voices of Courage
- Ken's Twitter
- Ken's Book: The Courage to Change Everything
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
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What's possible? We are all living under constraints of some kind during this global pandemic. Entire countries under lockdown. Some states in the US under stay at home orders. Almost everyone forced to work at home. Financial constraints frightening and becoming a problem for many. Making do with whatever supplies and groceries we have in our house. In this episode, I explore what's possible. We look at how constraints can inspire creative solutions.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
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As we move deeper into this stressful time of waiting out the coronavirus, many of us are working from home or isolating ourselves for safety. I find that when there is uncertainty or chaos abound, that is when it is most important to push forward with whatever it is that makes us Creative Warriors. This is the perfect time to turn your space into one that will keep you on a path of productivity and help ease anxieties. And often that means decluttering.
Your home or office should be a tool that you need to do your best out in the world. So, it is important to be mindful about how we relate to our stuff. Each of us has specific blocks that keep us from getting rid of things we don’t need. Whether they are emotional or strategic, we often don’t realize the real reasons behind why we are prone to clutter in certain areas of our homes. The first step is paying attention. From there we can begin to live more clutter-free lives.
To dive deeper into the subject of decluttering your space to find freedom and success, I’ve brought on the founder of dClutterfly, Tracy McCubbin.
dClutterfly is a rapidly expanding organizing company with thousands of happy clients. Tracy-trained teams are dispatched around the country, helping people break through their own ClutterBlocks, and make space for what matters. Tracy is also the author of the newly published book, “Making Space, Clutter-Free: The Last Book on Decluttering You'll Ever Need” and is a regularly featured expert in the media, including The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, goop, Home & Family, Real Simple, mindbodygreen, NBC, KTLA Morning Show, KCAL9, and more.
Learn how to make space for what really matters by downloading this episode now.
THE PAST ACCOMPLISHMENT WARRIOR
“I want you to feel like you own your stuff and your stuff doesn’t own you.” - Tracy McCubbin
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- The brain experiences decision fatigue and clutter adds more decisions to your tired brain.
- Your clutter blocks are the things that keep you from getting rid of the stuff around us.
- There are affirmations you can tell yourself to help break you of your clutter blocks.
- Many people feel shame asking for help to declutter, when it should be a proud moment.
- The Lipstick Effect: even though things might be falling apart, we feel compelled to purchase something that makes us feel like things are ok.
- There is an association between certain rooms in our homes and why we clutter that particular space.
- The first step is to pay attention to the trouble spots in your day-to-day.
- Start small. Don’t be a weekend warrior. Start with a drawer.
Guest Contact -
- Tracy's Website
- Tracy's Instagram
- Tracy's Facebook
- Tracy's Book: Making Space, Clutter Free
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
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The global coronavirus pandemic has almost everyone nervous. Maybe even more so those of us in our Creative Warriors community who are afraid of the impact this will have on their business. But there is another side. It is possible to use this time to thrive. This is not my first rodeo in the world-changing events arena. I've been through 911, the Great Recession and now this. I have some practical advice for you that I hope you'll take to heart; advice that is meant for the unique experience of being a Creative Warrior.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
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Every once in a while a company comes around that raises the standard of what business should be. Whether it’s carving out a unique identity, or setting a new standard for exceptional customer service, Zappos has become a shining example of how prioritizing service can make you one of the world’s greatest companies.
Zappos is a company I’ve always been incredibly intrigued by. Their employees are some of the happiest and supported. Their customers are some of the most loyal. The stories behind some of their interactions and what they’ve led to (like one of my favorites, Operation Red Shoes) are both heartwarming and motivating. This is a company that values humanity. They are a microcosm of the type of world we’d all like to live in full of respect, human connection, and love.
To give us a behind-the-scenes look on how Zappos has mastered the power wow, I’ve brought on two of the company’s THINK team, Kelly Smith and Derrin Hawkins.
Kelly leads Zappos’ THINK team: a group of creative strategists focused on experimental, story-worthy movements for the brand. Together, they have been the minds behind multi-platform brand campaigns, innovative packaging experiences, the kick-off of Operation Red Shoes, creative partnerships, and the latest project—releasing the new Zappos book, "The Power of WOW". Prior to her work at Zappos, Kelly worked in the non-profit industry for both Habitat for Humanity and Shared Hope International
Derrin Hawkins joined Zappos in 2013 as a Graphic Designer. He is now an Art Director for the Zappos Think team. Prior to Zappos, Derrin worked as a Designer in New York City for L’Oréal and several architecture firms before moving back to his hometown of Las Vegas for Zappos.
Learn how to define your business’ unique identity from the inside out, by downloading this episode now.
THE WARRIORS OF BREAKING IT DOWN AND TRUSTING ONESELF
“Deliver “wow” through service.” - Zappos
Highlights -
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- Zappos is a service company that happens to sell shoes.
- Exceptional service is employees who are empowered to have unique, human interactions with customers.
- Turn your “responsibility” into “response ability.”
- Policies should be made for the majority.
- Trusting customers is having an inherent belief in humanity.
- Do more with less.
- Embrace and drive change.
- Chaos self-organizes if you let it.
Guest Contact -
- Zappos' Website
- Zappos' Book: The Power of Wow
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
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Business owners often fear that price and what they charge for their services and products is going to deter customers. Well, guess what? It should! The impression you create as to approximately what your price range is has a lot to do with attracting your ideal customers and keeping the customers that are going to waste your time away. Find out what stops people from buying and how pricing can help you attract your ideal customers.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
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For some of us, online transactions are nerve-wracking. For others, live events are where the anxiety lies. Many businesses do perfectly well existing in one space over the other. But as technology and life become more and more integrated, shouldn’t we always be looking at how to exist in a field we’re not playing in?
Before getting overwhelmed trying to navigate an unfamiliar industry, it’s important to think about your “why.” What is it that you provide your market? Why are you doing it? How can you expand your purpose to reach people in other audiences different from your own? We can learn a lot from companies like Time Out, who have transformed their iconic printed guide into a bustling market that showcases local chefs and restaurants. Pretty brilliant move, if you ask me.
To break down this idea further, I’ve brought on a nationally recognized speaker on entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and social media, Rich Brooks.
Rich Brooks is founder and president of flyte new media, a digital agency in Portland, Maine, that’s been in business for over 22 years. He founded The Agents of Change, an annual conference and weekly podcast that focuses on search, social & mobile marketing. He recently co-founded Fast Forward Maine, a podcast and workshop series for growing Maine businesses. Rich is the author of The Lead Machine: The Small Business Guide to Digital Marketing, and has appeared in Inc. Magazine, The Huffington Post, FastCompany.com, CNN.com, and many other news sources for stories on digital marketing.
To learn how to translate your virtual business into the real world and vice versa, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF TACT
“Sometimes to win the battle you have to niche down.” - Rich Brooks
Highlights -
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- Always think of your “why” and then look at ways to extend it into other fields.
- Business owners are also consumers. It’s important to remember that.
- Spend time on your website on a mobile device to make sure you’re telling the story a mobile user wants to engage with.
- SEO is all about doing your research so that you’re using the right keywords, the right lingo, for search engines to understand.
- Everything is more competitive: search, social, paid ads, and email marketing.
- Be consistent. You have to build a runway before you can take off.
- Do more one on one non-scaleable outreach.
- There is a difference between “personalized” and “personal.”
Guest Contact -
- Rich's Agents of Change Website
- Rich's Twitter
- Rich's Instagram
- Rich's Agents of Change Podcast
- Rich's Book: The Lead Machine
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
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It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you're not creative because you’re not in a “creative” field. But creativity is, in fact, for everyone and creative thinking is a skill that anybody can develop. Having a creative process can be an inclusive strategy for all individuals and groups in a business to start thinking outside of the box.
We often think of being creative as being artistic. While art is creative, creativity is much broader than art. There is actually a science to it that can be applied to how we work and live our lives. There can be many challenges, assumptions, and beliefs, even fears, that limit our thinking. Sometimes all it takes is a few new exercises and processes to open us up to a more expansive mindset.
To dive deeper into these non-obvious ways of harnessing creativity, I’ve brought on Kathryn Haydon.
Kathryn P. Haydon is an innovation strategist, keynote speaker, and author who helps teams and individuals activate and maximize their creative thinking so they can do their best, most innovative work. The founder of Sparkitivity, Kathryn is the author of The Non-Obvious Guide to Being More Creative, No Matter Where You Work and co-author of Creativity for Everybody. She has written hundreds of articles which have appeared in publications from The Washington Post to Psychology Today.
Get ready to upgrade your value by increasing your creative thinking by downloading this episode now.
THE CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING WARRIOR
“Creativity is breaking through the inertia of ‘no.” - Kathryn Haydon
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- Being creative isn’t necessarily being artistic.
- Creativity is breaking through the inertia of ‘no.”
- Let go of judging wild ideas. They are useful for getting into an ideation mode and seeking possibilities.
- Creative processes are freeing and inclusive, allowing for everyone to bring ideas to the table.
- Shift your perspective. Take a break or change your environment to get out of an idea rut.
- Think like a poet.
- Write down observations to get them out of your mind. What you do with them comes later.
- Pay attention to the things that you do because other people do them.
Guest Contact -
- Kathryn's Website
- Kathryn's Twitter
- Kathryn's Facebook
- Kathryn's Book: The Non-Obvious Guide to Being More Creative
Mentions - Daily Rituals: How Great Minds Make Time, Find Inspiration, and Get to Work
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
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Common business advice is to work ON your business more than IN it. Great advice for making sure you don't get caught up in daily tasks. However, better advice is to work OUTSIDE your business more than ON it. The best thing you can do for your business is to take a look at your business from a different perspective. Especially from the perspective of a consultant from outside your industry and from the perspective of your ideal customers to understand what they need to see, hear and feel to choose your business.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
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Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
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I hesitated to discuss the journey to becoming a speaker because it is such a specific subject and, frankly, there’s a lot of content out there on it. However, there remains a lot of valuable information about the speaking industry that is still untapped and whether or not you are pursuing a career in speaking, understanding it can be valuable to all Creative Warriors.
I love being a keynote speaker and I’ve put the work in to pursuing a successful career in it. But my path is unique to my space. There isn’t one way to become a speaker. It can mean different things to different people. Whether it’s the honing in on the craft, building a business model, or simply getting the gigs there are multiple pieces to carving out your unique space in seaking. Often times we assume that the more we can offer, the more opportunities we will get. That’s not necessarily the case.
To dive deeper into understanding the speaking industry, I’ve brought on nationally known speaker, podcaster, and author, Grant Baldwin.
Grant Baldwin is a nationally known speaker, podcaster, and author who has helped thousands of people start and build their own speaking businesses through his Booked and Paid to Speak Training Course. Regularly featured in the national media, including Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, and the Huffington Post, his “Reality Check” curriculum is taught in over 400 high schools nationwide. A podcaster since 2014, he has published over 300 podcast episodes that have been downloaded over 1.5 million times.
Get ready to unleash your inner speaker by downloading this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF CONFIDENCE
“Be the steakhouse, not the buffet.”-Grant Baldwin
Highlights - * + There isn’t one way to become a speaker. + It is important to be good at speaking as well as getting gigs. + The more things you offer as a speaker, the less opportunities you’ll have. More focus equals more opportunity. + The five steps to becoming a speaker: + There are seven primary industries with different types of audiences for speakers. It is important to identify the ones you will focus on. + Keynotes, workshops, seminars are the three primary types of talks. + To transition stories back to the point of the talk always answer, "So what? Now what?" + You make the rules to the game.
Guest Contact -
- Grant's Website
- Grant's Twitter
- Grant's Facebook
- Grant's Instagram
- Grant's Book- The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform :
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Sponsor- * RSM Marketing * Guide- 7 Tips to Get 10X More Leads From Your Website
The process of gaining clarity seems like a never-ending process. But an essential one. We need to constantly learn how to say what needs to be said in our marketing and brand message in a more compelling and concise way. In this episode, I explain the difference between your core message and brand message and the journey of clarity.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
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Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Sponsor- * RSM Marketing * Guide- 7 Tips to Get 10X More Leads From Your Website
We often think of B2B as the opposite of B2C; where B2C is about serving people, B2B is serving a company. However, it is important to keep in mind that B2B is still B2H marketing- that is, Business to Human. I’m thrilled to take some time this week to unpack the nuances of the B2B world and the lessons we can learn from current B2B trends.
Whether it’s risk aversion, keeping up with fast-paced short-term behavior, or understanding your buyer, the evolution of B2B marketing is integral to understanding the shifts in modern day sales. Do emotions have a place in the branding for B2B? How can we look at other companies to understand buying behavior? Who do buyers envision as leaders?
To really unpack the B2B mindset I’ve brought on marketing expert, Andrew Gaffney. Andrew is the Editorial Director for G3 Communications, publishers of Demand Gen Report, ABM in Action and Channel Marketer, and producers of the B2B Marketing Exchange. Through targeted events and e-media publications, G3 Communications provides best practices performance marketing and customer acquisition strategies to more than 80,000 B2B marketing executives.
To find out how to have the best B2B year yet, download this episode now.
THE ASSESSMENT WARRIOR
“Speak to the entire committee.” -Andrew Gaffney
Highlights - * + Most B2B behavior is based around risk aversion. + It may not always be best to be on the defense. + Customer experience and the customer life cycle is still important for B2B sales. + Marketing behaviors are mirroring the self-navigating behavior of today. + It is important to prioritizing trust and credibility- in both B2B and B2C. + 70% of B2B buyers believe content is more focused on style than substance. + It is important to find new ways to maximize buyer’s time. + Identify who you can collaborate with, buyers want to experience that community feeling.
Guest Contact -
- Andrew's Website
- Andrew's Twitter
- Learn more about the B2B Marketing Exchange
- Learn more about Content for Demand
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - Crossing the Chasm
New Rules of Marketing and PR
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
As the famous quote by Maya Angelou states, "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Never is this more important than in your brand message and customer experience. Find out the importance of how you make people feel in every stage of your business.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
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Contact Jeffrey - * Leap Year Course * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Some of you might know that I moved down to Miami from New York City in order to combine my love for city life, architecture, and a more relaxed pace of living. For me, Miami inspires me in more ways than one. Additionally, I’ve always known that my environment heavily informs my productivity and thus have always strived to create an optimal workspace that promotes both efficiency and creativity.
So how can we best design our spaces to spark creativity? There are some tactics that many might already know, like surrounding yourself with certain objects, scents, and sounds. But for many the design ends there. There are, however, many studies that have linked a variety of techniques to robust idea formation, and I’m thrilled to share some of these fascinating tactics with all of you Creative Warriors today.
To help me dive deep into designing the best creative spaces I’ve brought on, architect, author, and educator, Donald Rattner. Donald helps individuals and organizations maximize their creativity by drawing on scientific research into the psychology of space. He has taught at the University of Illinois, New York Academy of Art, New York University, and Parsons School of Design. His work has been featured on CNN and in such publications as The New York Times, Work Design Magazine,and Better Humans. He holds a Bachelor’s in art history from Columbia and a Masters of Architecture from Princeton.
To learn how to be your own creative architect, download this episode now.
THE FLEXIBILITY WARRIOR
“A lot of creativity happens under the hood.” - Donald Rattner
Highlights - * + Surrogate creative spaces can be fruitful for sparking new ideas. + Routinization of time and place is extremely important for creative people. + The color blue stimulates idea formation. + Working in a lofty, open space (or creating the illusion of one) enhances creativity. + Looking back on memories can create insightful thinking and build the right positive mood for creative thinking. + Great ideas often come when you are physically or mentally not at your best. Always have a notepad available for these sudden sparks of ideas. + Choose curved lines over straight ones. + A little bit of background noise- about 70 decimals- is optimal for idea formation. + Dressing nicely can have an effect on your cognitive style.
Guest Contact -
- Donald's Website
- Donald's Facebook
- Donald's Book: My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - Learn more about The Mona Lisa Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
There are two episodes coming up where I speak to experts about setting up your work environment to inspire creativity, innovation and productivity. In this episode, I add to that conversation a couple tips about considering your health and well-being in your work environment. Equally if not more important in my opinion. Although it's not an either/or. It's all integrated--creativity, productivity, health, well-being. I hope you can apply my suggestions for your optimal life.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
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Contact Jeffrey - * Leap Year Course * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
I love discovering new ways of thinking, especially if it means finding creative ways to view my business from a different angle. Especially when things are going well, it can be difficult to see the things that might be holding your business back. The question then becomes, what can we do to see our business with fresh eyes?
Every once in awhile brands should do an internal health check. Not only to clear out what is not working, but also to find new ways of connecting with more clients. As my guests and I often say here on Creative Warriors, business is about human connection and not just the product. But sometimes it takes a bit of thinking outside of the box, or “thinking wildly,” to find the right answers.
To dive deeper into thinking I’ve brought on author and a founding partner of The Clearing, Richard Buchanan.
The Clearing was voted the UK’s best branding consultancy at The Drum’s Network Awards two years running. His work with brands including McLaren, Fitness First, Wimbledon and Ocado has won more than thirty industry awards, including D&AD and DBA Design Effectiveness. Richard’s book Wild Thinking provides readers with the confidence to run their business differently, through unique access to thinking from the most original organizations in business today.
Start thinking wildly about growing your business; download this episode now.
THE HOURGLASS WARRIOR
“We’re humans. We’re not machines.” -Richard Buchanan
Highlights - * + The brands that work go straight to the heart of a human need and provide an emotional benefit. + Businesses need to pay attention to societal needs as well. + Just because you’ve always done something, doesn’t mean it’s still valuable. Often, less is more. + We’re often too close to our own business to be objective. It's imperative to refresh thinking. + There are benefits to not being perfect. Being human is important. + It is important to be clear about what quality means within the context of your market. + Finding the right collaborators can accelerate your business.
Guest Contact -
- Richard's Website
- Richard's Twitter
- Richard's Book: Wild Thinking: 25 Unconventional Ideas to Grow Your Brand and Your Business
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
There are many unique challenges to being an entrepreneur. The fact that there's a fine line, or no line, between ourselves and our business. Therefore, our mindsets can easily get in our way. The fact that we are constantly learning new strategies in business and can't possibly find the time to keep up. We end up running all over the place trying to improve ourselves and apply more action in our businesses. What we need is a healthy, thriving entrepreneur ecosystem.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Has social media ruined the meaning of engagement? Actually, social media is just the base camp for the type of engagement that is currently available to us. There is nothing wrong with getting ‘likes’ but humans are desperate for more. What do we do with these ‘likes.’ How do we build from there? Whether it’s taking care of employees or courting customers it's time we start striving for a higher level of connection.
Whether it’s taking care of employees or courting customers it is imperative to always strive for a higher level of connection. You’ve heard me say it before- in today’s world the businesses that are the most successful are the ones who consider seeing people as more valuable than serving them. The more personalized the approach, the deeper the engagement. We have the access and technology to deepen engagement, now we need to learn how to use the tools rather than let the tools use us.
To dive deeper into fostering impactful engagement with both customers and employees, I’ve brought on best-selling author and marketing strategist Amanda Slavin.
As Founder & CEO of CatalystCreativ, Amanda has counseled global, national, and local organizations in planning for and achieving their branding goals. Through projects with Coca Cola, The Raiders, Google, WeWork, NPR, The Nature Conservancy, and the New York City Ballet, Amanda was featured as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in Advertising and Marketing. She’s spoken at SXSW, TED, Summit Series, and INBOUND about how The Seventh Level Engagement Framework is the future of meaningful, personal connections.
To unlock your seventh level of engagement, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF RESILIENCE
“Create a pathway for people to stay committed.” -Amanda Slavin
Highlights - * + Social Media has muddled the meaning of engagement. It has impacted our understanding of who we really are as people. + Engagement is the antidote to apathy. + Companies can really inspire, they just need the right tools and infrastructure to do so. + Employees should be viewed as internal customers and treated the same way external customers. + The Seventh Level statement will serve as your starting point and personal north star. + The biggest problem in branding is the disconnect between what they think they are saying and how they are really being seen. + Once the Seventh Level of engagement is reached, it is important to really take care of customers beyond a loyalty program. How can this engagement be the most personal?
Guest Contact -
- Amanda's Website
- Amanda's Twitter
- Amanda's LinkedIn
- Amanda's Book: The Seventh Level: Transform Your Business Through Meaningful Engagement with Your Customers and Employees
- Learn more about The Seventh Level
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
Social media has diluted what engagement means. In the real world, engagement means creating real relationships. Not just capturing a "like" or a comment on a post. Engagement means to gain someone's full attention and create a dialogue, a conversation and a relationship. What are you doing in your business to create real engagement with your customers? Listen in to see how important this is and how engagement is next level customer service.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Most entrepreneurs understand how important it is to have a clear purpose. Unfortunately for many, “purpose” has become more of a marketing tool and has lost its authenticity. There are plenty of brands, however, that have been able to keep their purpose clear, instilling pride from their consumers, and, as a result, have a competitive advantage to those that don’t.
It’s important to understand the different ways having a purpose can drive a brand beyond being a marketing scheme. Consumers want to do business with companies that align with their personal values. There is nothing wrong with making a profit. The profit’s purpose is to help deliver the brand’s purpose in all facets of business.
To dig into this idea further, I’ve brought on author, consultant, and professional speaker, Jeff Fromm. Jeff has keynoted more than 500 events all over the world and helps his consulting clients - including Amazon, Dairy Queen, Wingstop, and Gallo -- on leveraging consumer trends, technology and innovation. He is the co-author of three youth marketing books, dozens of research reports, and hundreds of Forbes columns.
To learn how to navigate your brand’s purpose and build a competitive advantage, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF RESTRAINT
“If it’s passionate for you and adjacent to the business, then it’s right." - Jeff Fromm
Highlights - * + A business’ purpose should be ingrained in all facets of that business from e-mails to . + In order for a purpose to be real and valuable it must be functional, emotional, and societal. + There’s nothing wrong with making a profit. The profit helps deliver the purpose. + Don’t be afraid to express your passion. + There are 6 modern consumer mindsets that propel top brands: social circle, self, trust, innovation, accessibility, purpose. + The mindset of self is an important component of doing business because consumers like to choose brands that align with their personal values. + The best purpose driven brands look at the history of why they started. + Pay attention to how you’re referred. It can inform how you are viewed by your customers.
Guest Contact -
- Jeff's Website
- Jeff's Twitter
- Jeff's Book: The Purpose Advantage: How to Unlock New Ways of Doing Business
Mentions - Mod Pizza Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
The world around us and our customers are changing all the time. Paying close attention to these changes can make the difference as to whether your business stays relevant or not. Have you ever seen a business close and wonder, "how could they have not seen this coming?" Make your business future proof by learning to pay attention.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Services and Support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Most of us have something that we’re really into. Maybe it’s a band, a sports team, or Harry Potter. Whatever it is, most of us can say we’re big fans of something and that we enjoy sharing in that community. But we often think of fandom as a surface level experience. In reality what we’re experiencing is a human bonding through a shared experience. And these days fandom can be found in so much more than sports or entertainment.
Customers are hungry for human connection. Because of this, businesses and entrepreneurs are going back to the basics of building, connecting with, and honoring their fans. Some might even believe that nowadays cultivating relationships with their fans is more important than making sales.
To dive deeper into the power of fandom I welcome back to the show my buddy, David Scott Meerman.
David is an internationally acclaimed marketing strategist, entrepreneur, advisor to emerging companies, VC strategic partner, and bestselling author of 10 books. He is best known for his book “The New Rules of Marketing and PR,” a perennial seller for over a decade. His latest book “Fanocracy: Turning Customers into Fans and Fans into Customers” is available now.
Download this episode now to discover how your business can nurture its truest fans.
THE OWN MUSIC WARRIOR
“You live a better life when you're passionate about something." - David Meerman Scott
Highlights - * + Fandom is no longer for sports and entertainment. People can become fans of their insurance companies or any business they use. + Getting into physical proximity with your customers can help connect with them and build relationships. + Selfies can help build emotional bonds by creating virtual proximity with developing fans. + Let go of your creations. Give your fans the freedom to do what they will with your work. + Passion is infectious. People want to work with passionate people. + If you want to build fans, letting people talk about you is the first step. + Be smart with your long term model. The idea is to develop sustainability through a passionate fan base.
Guest Contact -
- David's Website
- David's Twitter
- David's Instagram
- David's Vimeo
- David's Book: Fanocracy: Turning Fans into Customers and Customers into Fans
- Learn more about Fanocracy
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
In big ways and in little ways, our worlds often get rocked. Especially as Creative Warriors. It can be something like losing a client, something not working or a sudden change. My world was rocked in a big way recently with the sudden death of my 59-year-old brother just before Christmas. But what I want to share is how you can handle the situation when your world gets rocked, whether it's in a big way or not. I think there's something for us all to learn here.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
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Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
We’re going to change things up on Creative Warriors. This week I’m thrilled to welcome a guest who’s 6-week course I will be taking in the new year. Once I’ve finished the course, I plan on having this guest back to discuss my results. Sure, it’s a little intimidating to be doing this so publicly. But my goal is to show you all how important this work can be. What is it I’m going to be working on? It’s called “Positive Intelligence,” or “PQ” for short, and I’m hoping this year we can all raise our PQ together.
Positive Intelligence is the measure of your mental fitness, or your positivity quotient. It is how quickly you can recover from negative reactions to challenges and turn them into positive challenges. Understanding one’s PQ is also understanding what your “saboteur” is and how or why your personal mindset can be overtaken by negative things. When we work on our PQ we can begin to live, work, and respond from a place of joy, peace, love, and inspiration.
To dive deeper into understanding the power of positivity, I’ve brought on Stanford lecturer and CEO coach, Shirzad Chamine.
Shirzad is the author of the New York Times bestselling Positive Intelligence. He has been the CEO of the largest coach training organization in the world, having trained faculty at Stanford and Yale business schools. His background includes PhD studies in neuroscience in addition to a BA in psychology, an MS in electrical engineering, and an MBA from Stanford.
Get ready to upgrade your life by increasing you positivity by downloading this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF EMPATHY
“The snowman will melt under the light of your awareness” -Shirzad Chamine” -Shirzad Chamine
Highlights - * + There are 10 Saboteurs. By having an understanding of your personal saboteurs, you can begin to break free from them. + All Saboteurs try to control you through fear. The Sage in you is all about love. + Saboteurs will also create your great strength and greatest sensitivity. + There are 5 Powers of The Sage: empathize, explore, innovate, navigate, and activate. + Absolutely every circumstance can be turned into a gift and opportunity. + The self-command muscle is what we need to strengthen to activate the PQ part of our brain.
Guest Contact -
- Shirzad's Website
- Shirzad's Twitter
- Shirzad's Facebook
- Shirzad's Program
- Shirzad's Book: Positive Intelligence
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
I always love it when an episode lands on Christmas Day! It's yet another time when I get to reflect and be thankful for everything my Creative Warriors community has given me. So, I wanted to revisit one of our special Christmas episodes where we had two very special guests. First, we had the extremely rare opportunity to chat with the big man himself-- Santa Claus! I mean, seriously, how often do you get the chance to speak directly to Santa?! Our second guest is my good friend and fellow warrior, the very talented Cecelia Otto who performed a special holiday song for us. It's one of my favorite songs! I loved this very special episode, and send you all my very best wishes for the holidays.
THE WARRIORS OF HOLIDAY SPIRIT
“Love has always stayed the same. Love is love.” -Santa Clause
Highlights - * + We should give and receive all year long. + Presents have changed, but love has always stayed the same.
Guest Contact -
- Cecilia's Website
Jeff's Contact -
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
I’ll admit that the idea of creating a brand new category is intimidating. Not many of us feel like we might be the next Steve Jobs. But creating categories is not only more approachable than we think, but often right in front of us. All it takes is a simple re-framing of how you position your business as a specific human-focused solution.
When broken down, creating a new category can be the answer to some very simple problems. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel, you only have to position yourself in a way that speaks to a group. Once the validation comes then you can explore the world- or category- you’re creating. If you’re not receiving a response, you’re probably not creating a category. But if it’s working, the category will organically unfold.
To help us better understand the process of creating categories, I’ve brought on marketing expert Anthony Kennada. Anthony is the CMO of Front, and was the founding Chief Marketing Officer at Gainsight. He is passionate about creating new market categories, scaling thought leadership programs, and customer-centric marketing. His book Category Creation: How to Build a Brand that Customers, Employees, and Investors Will Love details category creation strategies from HubSpot, Salesforce, Gainsight and other iconic brands.
To learn how to become a strategic and human-focused category creator download this episode.
THE WARRIOR OF FAITH
“At the heart of category creation is a person.” -Anthony Kennada
Highlights - * + Category creation is the inverse of disruption. + At the heart of category creation is a person. + All business should be thought of as B2H: Business to Human. + You don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Category creation is about re-positioning your business into something that speaks clearly to a specific group. + Once your category is created you have to let it unfold and let your audience respond. + All businesses are on their way to irrelevance. + Brick and Mortar businesses are finding ways to thrive through the human experience that are then driving online sales.
Guest Contact -
- Anthony's Twitter
- Anthony's Book: Category Creation: How to Build a Brand that Customers, Employees, and Investors Will Love
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
In this episode, I offer you a tool to evaluate the true hourly value of your business. I call it the rule of thirds. Listen in and you'll understand why. Once you understand this, you'll know better what to say yes to and what to say no to. You'll be able to reevaluate what services and products are worth your time and which aren't. You'll be more clear on where to put your attention. And you can figure out how to scale your business.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
I consider myself a productive person. I have hard systems, apps, and even color-coding that I use to make sure that I complete projects and tasks in a timely fashion and still have time for myself. However, it’s a topic that I love digging into. Who doesn’t want to find new ways to streamline their productivity? We Creative Warriors often have a lot of projects we are juggling and in an industry that is becoming more tech-reliant, it is important to know when things are helping, and when they are slowing us down.
You’ve heard me talk about the soul’s gatekeepers which keeps us from doing the things that are the most personal to us. Often the projects that matter the most are the things we find ourselves putting off. How do we dig into those things that we fear? How do we stay on task with projects that don’t have a hard deadline? It can be daunting to begin a project near to your heart, and even more daunting to finish it.
To dive deeper into finding your productivity, I’ve brought on productivity master, Charlie Gilkey. He is the Founder of Productive Flourishing, author of the books Start Finishing and The Small Business Lifecycle, and host of the Productive Flourishing podcast. Prior to starting Productive Flourishing, Charlie was a Joint Force Military Logistics Coordinator while simultaneously pursuing a PhD in Philosophy.
To learn how to start finishing your big idea, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF COURAGE
“We have to be functionally delusional to be the type of creative souls that we most want to be in the world.” -Charlie Gilkey
Highlights - * + Often the things that matter most of us, are the things we procrastinate most. + Find your Success Pack: a group of people who are the “yay-sayers”, the guides, and support that help you get clarity and the beneficiaries of and for your work. + Track where you spend your time. + The 5-Project Rule: work on no more than 5 active projects per time perspective. + Grieving, recovering from injury, heartbreak, fitness all count as personal projects. + Deadlines vs. Capacity: at a certain point it doesn’t matter what the deadline is if you don’t have the capacity to schedule the focus blocks you need. + Understand the “no-win” solutions and get them out of your mind.
Guest Contact -
- Charlie's Website
- Charlie's Twitter
- Charlie's Facebook
- Charlie's Book: Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done
- Learn more about Start Finishing
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - Read Tao Te Ching
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Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
2020 is a leap year on the calendar but it can also be YOUR leap year. The year you make a big leap forward in your life and business. Find out how and the story behind my new talk, Life is an Everything Bagel, that will inspire you to stop choosing between things and choose everything instead!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
The world is moving deeper into the digital world and at an alarmingly fast pace. As a result, today’s technology has leveled the business playing field. In this fast-moving virtual age, establishing a strong personal brand has become a critical part of being a Creative Warrior.
Whether it’s on or offline, your personal brand is about giving people in your community a choice. When you can be pure and clear about your values, product or services, and you why are most memorable, you will be giving your community the opportunity to choose you. Furthermore, the virtual age has brought upon the need for more skills, dexterity, and understanding of how AI can enhance your brand and what you do.
To dive deeper into branding in the digital age, I’ve brought on entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and a leading authority on the topic of personal branding, William Arruda. William is the CEO of Reach Personal Branding and the co-founder of CareerBlast.TV. He regularly shares his thoughts on workplace trends and branding in his Forbes column. William is also the bestselling author of the books Career Distinction and Ditch, Dare, Do! His latest book, Digitial YOU, helps leaders translate their real-world brands for the virtual world.
To establish your powerful personal brand and attract your community, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF POSITIVITY
“Business is a human endeavor.” -William Arruda
Highlights - * + A strong brand has the three C’s: clarity, consistency, and constancy. is the most important part of building your brand. + Make sure your photos or information online is up-to-date. + There are 9 trends that drive home the importance of personal branding: nexting, flextrepreneurship, digital first, brandscaping, treadmill learning, digital advocacy, distance branding, digital dexterity, and youcasting. + Sharing your values, passions, and humanity, are an impactful part of your brand story. + Make sure you quantify your work with facts that can bring credibility. + If you want freedom, build your personal brand- even if you don’t know how you’re going to use it.
Guest Contact -
- William's Website
- William's Twitter
- William's Facebook
- Wiliam's Youtube
- William's Book: Digital You: Real Personal Branding in the Virtual Age
- Learn more about Free To Love
- Learn more about William's upcoming work
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - Read Ctrl Alt Delete
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
The thing about goal setting is you can set all the goals you want, make all the plans and create the lists, but if you don't have mindsets to support you, your goals aren't as likely to work out. In this episode, I share ideas to strengthen positive mindsets and weaken mindsets that are obstacles.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
As entrepreneurs, we can always learn from studying companies that really understand what they’re doing. From branding to customer service, there is always more to learn. I especially get excited when I get the opportunity to unpack a brand with someone who understands it intimately.
Airbnb is a brand that I’ve come to truly respect. I’ll be completely honest- for the longest time, I was not a fan of the brand. But I’ve come to understand and appreciate why they are a brand that is incredibly respected in the hospitality and technology-driven space. Airbnb is a leader in making their customers feel like they are part of a community. They understand how to make people feel like they belong.
To dive deeper into harnessing the power of community, I’ve brought back a friend of mine, Joseph Michelli. Joseph is an internationally sought after speaker, author, and organizational consultant. His insights encourage leaders and frontline workers to grow and invest passionately in all aspects of their lives. Joseph was named as one of the Top 10 thought leaders in Customer Service by Global Gurus.
To learn about blending technology-driven business with the human need for personalization, download this episode now.
THE FATHER WARRIOR
“Trust has to be given before it can be received.” -Joseph Michelli
Highlights - * Personalization and personal care are different but equally important service factors. * Creating diversity and a sense of belonging is about breaking down barriers. * Blend practical and emotional outcomes for your customer’s perspective to find your internal “Way We Serve” statement. * Generativity is the feeling of wanting to carry on knowledge from previous generations, so Airbnb has created opportunities for social interaction that allows those experiences. * The three important human emotions business should understand: self-fulfillment, trust, and belonging.
Guest Contact -
- Joseph's Website
- Joseph's Twitter
- Joseph's Facebook
- Joseph's Book: The Airbnb Way: 5 Leadership Lessons for Igniting Growth through Loyalty, Community, and Belonging
- Learn more about The Airbnb Way
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
Often when launching a new company or business, we are looking for a map that will guide us from seed to conception. On my journey, I looked for any source that would help me on my path. Some strategies worked, but many of them did not.
Looking back, I have to think of how helpful it would have been if someone would have been able to provide a map or guideline that spoke to my specific needs. A plan that lays out the process, framework, and proper sequencing of events that will reap the most significant benefits.
To dive deeper into launching a start-up, I’ve brought on serial entrepreneur, advisor, and author Jon Warner. Five-time company CEO, Jon Warner is a widely respected entrepreneurship expert and mentor having founded and led 3 start-ups. Jon is a noted speaker at businesses, colleges, and conferences across the world. He also lectures on entrepreneurship at both undergraduate and MBA levels. Jon is also a prolific author, having published 40 books, all concerning business, management, leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
To find out how the vital steps to launching a successful start-up, download this episode now.
THE CURIOSITY WARRIOR
"No plan survives first contact with the customer." - Jon Warner
Highlights - * The necessary framework for a start-up company. * The concept of a lean start-up created by Toyota. * Put customer needs before your needs. * Execute every plan in the proper sequence. * Structure and schedule your day by keeping the end in mind. * Understand the difference between customer discovery and customer research. * Make sure that you always distinguish yourself from the competition.
Guest Contact -
- Jon's Website
- Jon's Twitter
- Jon's Book: Slam: Build your startup idea or early stage business with the Startup Launch Assistance Map
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - Steve Blank Book: Four Steps to the Epiphany
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
There's one bit of advice I find myself saying to branding and coaching clients all the time, No, I'm not going to reveal it here. You have to listen to the episode! And I would listen as I'm sure if I had the good fortune to work with you personally, at some point I'm likely to give you the same advice.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
When people think about making changes in their business, they often think about massive life-altering changes. What if the changes we need to make are small detail-oriented changes? Subtle improvements in our customer service can increase the value of our relationships leading to major results over time.
We can alter the way we interact with our customers making them feel more appreciated, recognized, and understood. Human connections are vital to our success in life and business. It’s the small touches and the kind things we do that make people come back for more. The way people feel about you and the experience you provided could be the difference between success and failure.
To dive deeper into harnessing the power of the human connection and the power of small changes, I’ve brought on renowned keynote speaker, trainer, and author Laurie Guest.
Laurie is an entrepreneur, author, and motivational keynote speaker. She graduated from Palmer College, is a member of the National Speakers Association and is a Certified Speaking Professional. She is the owner of Guest Enterprises, a speaking and training firm founded in 1997. The firm focuses on customer service and staff development topics presented in an entertaining format.
To discover ways to improve your customer service and client relationships, download this episode now.
THE HUMOR WARRIOR
"Use creativity and connectivity to stand out from the pack." - Laurie Guest
Highlights - * Have a beta mentality. Test your product, and get feedback as soon as possible. * You should make a conscious effort to connect with people on a personal level. Highlight and emphasize the similarities instead of your differences. * It's important to understand the improper use of 'sorry' and why it can be bad for customer service. * Utilize the power of creativity and humor in customer service. * Find out more about your business and clients by using The Secret Shopper strategy. * As a professional, you need to know the difference between knowing customer service and doing customer service.
Guest Contact -
- Laurie's Website
- Laurie's Twitter
- Laurie's Book: The 10¢ Decision: How Small Change Pays Off Big
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
I'm asked all the time what books I suggest. Reading two books a week to keep up with interviews for Creative Warriors, over 5+ years you can imagine how many books I've read. These are the best of the best. Links to each book are below. Enjoy and always respect the power of the written word to pass on wisdom!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
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Suggested Books - * Self-Reliant Entrepreneur * To Sell is Human * Change or Die * Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead * Geography of Genius * Fascinate * On Fire * The Brain Audit * Louder Than Words * Think and Grow Rich * Man's Search for Meaning * War of Art
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
As Creative Warriors, we’re always looking for ways to expand our business and build new relationships. We often look for things outside of ourselves that will help us gain a strategic advantage. What if the edge we need is something we currently possess? A gift and an ability that is within us already.
There is no master formula or a step-by-step guide to success. But there are character traits and habits that will cultivate an environment that will lead to success. A characteristic that is vital to your success in business and personal relationships is trust. If you want to set yourself apart from your peers and the competition, then you must have trust.
To dive deeper into the subject of trust, I’ve brought on author, speaker, and business consultant David Horsager. He is the leading expert on trust, and the impact it has on everything from individuals and organizations to global governments. David helps leaders and organizations become the most trusted in their industry through research, speaking, consulting, and human capital development. His work was featured in prominent publications like Fast Company, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.
To learn about the power of trust and how it can revolutionize your business, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF ACCOUNTABILITY
"Healthy things grow, sick things die." - David Horsger
Highlights - * Lack of trust is a significant problem for a business. * It is imperative to understand and build on the eight pillars of trust. * The entrepreneurial advantage is vital to your business. * Building back trust after letting people down is a skill that could save your business. * Mobile devices can be a distraction to personal relationships, and they often break down trust.
Guest Contact -
- David's Website
- David's Twitter
- David's Instagram
- David's Book: The Trust Edge: How Top Leaders Gain Faster Results, Deeper Relationships, and a Stronger Bottom Line
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
In what has become an end-of-the-year annual tradition on Creative Warriors, in this episode I share ideas about setting your theme for next year. Why it's important, how to go about discovering your theme and how your theme integrates into your goals for 2020. Your theme is your north star, your guide and what will keep you on track! Listen in.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
I am continuously looking for new authentic ways to connect with people. Personal connections have been essential for me when looking to create new business relationships. It's a vital part of my professional strategy. The goal is to expand my business in an organic way that genuinely connects with the people I intend to work with professionally.
There are many ways to accomplish this, but the strategies that interest me are the ones the maximize our human connections. I do business intending to inspire or to be of service to my clients and audience. The best way to do this is by having a presence in their lives. Video helps you create a presence and a relationship that's more intimate than an email, a text, or a web blast. As entrepreneurs, it can have a massive impact on our business.
To dive deeper into the power of utilizing personal video in business, I've brought on entrepreneur and author Ethan Beute. Chief Evangelist at BombBomb, host of The Customer Experience Podcast, and co-author of Rehumanize Your Business, Ethan's collected and told video success stories in blog posts, on webinars, from stages, and in countless conversations for nearly a decade. Before that, he ran marketing teams inside local television stations in Chicago, Grand Rapids, and Colorado Springs.
To find out how you can improve your business and relationship by using video, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF INTENTION
"You don't get what you don't ask for." - Ethan Beute
Highlights - * Using personal videos will boost your business. * Utilize the power of video emails, eye contact, and hand gestures. * Start with short messages or fun themes like Thank you Thursday. * Smiling when answering calls or leaving a message always helps. * It is essential to use structure when developing your message. * Step One: Have an opening. * Step Two: Express empathy. * Step Three: Have value. * Step Four: A call to action. * Step Four: Close.
Guest Contact -
- Ethan's Website
- Ethan's Twitter
- Ethan's Instagram
- Ethan's Book: Rehumanize your Business
- Ethan's Podcast: The Customer Experience Podcast
- Ethan's YouTube
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
In business, we're often taught to achieve at all costs. But what if there’s a better way to approach entrepreneurialism that still leads to success and achievement. A way to bring more peace, calm, and artistry to your business life. Being an entrepreneur is similar to being an artist. You are creating something from nothing, and you genuinely care about what you’re creating. For Creative Warriors, your business is truly an extension of you and what you want to offer the world.
When you start embarking on a journey of self-improvement, the results will simultaneously help both you and your business. To dive deeper into this approach, I’ve brought on John Jantsch, the CEO of Duct Tape Marketing. A powerhouse in the industry, John is CEO of Duct Tape Marketing, a small business marketing speaker, a marketing consultant, and bestselling author of Duct Tape Marketing, Duct Tape Selling, The Commitment Engine, and The Referral Engine.
To learn how to become a more mindful and productive entrepreneur who leads with trust and artistry, download this episode now.
THE EMPATHY WARRIOR
"Get comfortable being somebody and nobody at the same time." -John Jantsch
Highlights - * Self-exploration is vital to both personal and business success. * We break down the Four Seasons of business and what it means for entrepreneurs. * You should feel free to march to the beat of a different drummer. * We discuss the importance of blending and why it's an essential skill for many entrepreneurs. * Real business entrepreneurs resemble artists in many ways. * What makes us lose our focus at work and how we can get it back. * Stop thinking about future outcomes, and learn to enjoy the moment.
Guest Contact -
- John's Website
- John's Twitter
- John's Facebook
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
After observing a number of situations recently where leaders seem to have a lack of understanding of those they lead, it got me wondering about measurable empathy intelligence. We have tests, assessments and scales for every other kind of intelligence but empathy intelligence doesn't even exist. As far as Google is concerned. It's always wrapped up under emotional intelligence. I think we need to change that and in this episode you'll understand why.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Sometimes I have concerns about technology and the impact it is having on society. Whether positive or negative, it has become an integral part of our lives, both professionally and personally. With the advances we’ve made in technology, there are still some significant questions about its impact. Will it lead us to a perfect or a dystopian future? Is it possible to merge technology and humanity in a positive, constructive way?
In many ways, technology has the power to improve our current social conditions. With the right intentions, it can lead to solving critical social issues like eliminating cancer and cleaning our oceans. The possibilities are endless, and we’re just beginning to understand the potential of technology in our lives.
To dive deeper into the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on society, I’ve brought on keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and author Kate O’ Neill. Incredibly optimistic and amazingly intuitive, Kate is a thought leader who has a history of utilizing technology and business in a way that benefits humanity. Her approach and keen understanding of the landscape helped provide business owners the knowledge and permission to expand their businesses in a way that benefits the world.
To learn more about the future of technology, business, and emotional intelligence, download this episode now.
THE GRATITUDE AND JOY WARRIOR
"What we need isn’t benevolent robots but benevolent businesses." -Kate O'Neill
Highlights - * The impact of living in a data and algorithm-driven world. * How business, technology, and data will align to create significant improvements in society. * We are dealing with the need for generous businesses over benevolent robots. * Business leaders of the future will learn how to grow and scale in a way that benefits them financially while also helping humanity. * We are facing the challenges of technological growth and the reality of integration versus encroachment. * The realities of living in an automated world and the impact it will have on industries moving forward. * How using data responsibly can create meaningful and joyous experiences for everyone. * Chatbots will revolutionize interactions between machines and humanity.
Guest Contact -
- Kate's Website
- Kate's Twitter
- Kate's Book: Waste
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
We all strive to provide the best customer service possible. But what if good or even exceptional customer service isn't enough? Excellent customer service is too easy to replicate so it's still hard to stand out. What could be better than serving people? Seeing them. Really seeing them and all that is important to them. Feeling seen, heard and understood are some of the most important feelings we can have. Making customers feel seen will stand out!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
If you want to attract business you must have a story that is interesting. Business owners often miss out on opportunities or cannot close a deal because they didn't make a lasting impression. Many think that it's luck, but it's not. It's important to spend time molding, crafting, and perfecting your story; it can change your future. Success depends on the stories we tell about ourselves and our business.
Even as I advanced in my career, I had to reevaluate and craft my story. It was important to differentiate myself from my peers and make a name for myself among other speakers. The benefits are amazing. A strong story resonates with people long after you have left the room. Everyone wants to be attractive to other people; creating a personal account is one of the best ways to do it.
To dive deeper into the art of storytelling for business, I've brought on sales keynote speaker and author of "Best Selling Through Storytelling," John Livesay. As a speaker, he shares lessons from his award-winning sales career at Conde Nast. His Tedx Talk: Be The Lifeguard of Your Own Life has over 1,000,000 views. He is also the cofounder CMO of QuantmRE which is a blockchain real estate company.
John Livesay describes the methods of creating a great story. To learn how to create a memorable and impactful story for your business, download this episode now.
THE INVINCIBLE WARRIOR
"When I tell you a car door slammed, did you see it, hear it or feel it?" -John Livesay
Highlights - * The psychology of storytelling and how it can help your business. * Make sure that your client is the hero of your story. * We break down the Five Rungs; going from invisible to irresistible. * There are four-story genres that will work wonders for your business. * How to use the power of story to create a compelling pitch that will close the deal.
Guest Contact -
- John's Website
- John's Twitter
- John's Instagram
- John's Youtube
- John's Facebook
- John's Books
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - The Other Wes Moore
Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!
Music by Jawn
Could it be that we're becoming more positive? That marketing pain and negativity is no longer what people need to see before they seek a solution? It seems so! Or at least negativity is not all they want to see. Find out how to market aspiration and paint a picture of all that's possible!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
A lack of clarity can severely hinder the life of a creative professional. You can have a bunch of daily tasks and plenty of work to do, but without clarity, you don't have a clear idea of why you're doing it and how it will benefit your overall goal strategy. With clarity, you can stay flexible on the path to achieving each goal. Clarity of purpose, clarity of direction, and clarity of identity are vital to business and personal success.
Clarity helps you find your foundation and positively reach your desired destination. When we approached our 500th episode, I had to gain new clarity about the direction of the show and how I planned to serve this community moving forward. That re-focus and shift led me to develop a new philosophy which was to help people who needed creative solutions. A mindset that led me to develop 'business with a soul.'
To dive deeper into clarity in business, I've brought on author, strategist, business advisor, Founder, and CEO of Deutser Brad Deutser.
Brad is the Founder and CEO of Deutser; an innovative consulting firm focused on helping organizations and their leaders achieve clarity to drive business performance, and the Deutser Clarity Institute, a think tank, idea accelerator and innovative learning lab. He is the author of Leading Clarity: The Breakthrough Strategy to Unleash People, Profit, and Performance.
To find out how you can stop procrastinating and start creating, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF TRUTH
“Clarity is not an arrival point.” - Brad Deutser
Highlights - * Define the needs of your organization. * Start thinking inside of the box instead of outside of the box. * The DOPE process is Direction, Operations, People and Engagement. * Positivity as a catalyst for profitability in an organization. * The importance of strategic patience. * We are not products of our environment; we are products of our expectations. * The importance of design on clarity.
Guest Contact -
- Brad's Website
- Brad's Twitter
- Brad's Facebook
- Brad's Book: Leading Clarity: The Breakthrough Strategy to Unleash People, Profit, and Performance
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * The Other Wes Moore
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
There are three months left to 2019. So I'm challenging you with a series of things you can do for the remaining three months to change your life. Three daily practices for three months. Three things you're going to start doing for the next three months. And three things you're going to stop doing for the next three months. This combination of threes is practically certain to change your life in just three months!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Procrastination gets in the way of creative professionals in different ways. We can have too many projects that we’re working on, jobs that don’t feed our bigger goals, and even too many tabs open on our computer. But you’re able to get further if you can focus on one goal. If you have to think about what to work on, you’ll suffer from decision fatigue which leads to procrastination.
I tackle this feeling by “environment shifting.” When I was writing my book, for example, I would go to the rooftop pool of my building. By doing certain work at different desks, I give my brain cues to focus in on a project.
To dive deeper into honing into our creative purpose without distractions, I’ve brought on comic book writer, author, and coach Jessica Abel. She is the author of Growing Gills, Out on the Wire, La Perdida, and two textbooks about making comics. Abel's latest work of fiction is the Eisner-nominated Trish Trash: Rollergirl of Mars. She is Chair of the Illustration Program at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and lives with her family in Philadelphia.
To find out how you can stop procrastinating and start creating, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF SELF BELIEF
“Dare to be bad.” - Jessica Abel
Highlights - * Claim it to become it. Claiming who you want to become while still being authentic about who you are right now. * Dare to be bad means don’t be ashamed of where you’re at. * Procrastination comes out of decision fatigue and fear. * Open Loops are when you’ve made a commitment to take action, and you haven’t taken it yet. * “Should Monsters” are all the “shoulds” you have in your head. They always come from an external source that you can identify. * Convert Self Blame to Self Compassion. * Activation Energy is the idea that to make change you need a catalyst. * Make the easy things more difficult, and make the difficult easier.
Guest Contact -
- Jessica's Website
- Jessica's Twitter
- Jessica's Instagram
- Jessica's Facebook
- Jessica's Book: Growing Gills: How to Find Creative Focus When You’re Drowning in Your Daily Life
- Jessica's Podcast: Out on the Wire
- Jessica's Worksheet
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Scarcity: The New Science of Having Less * You Need To Treat Yourself Like a Dog * James Clear
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
I used to eat out for almost every meal. I rarely cooked, and my body, skin and bank account were suffering. But then, I changed my eating habits because I wanted to look good. As I got older, my mindset shifted; I realized that how I felt was more important than how I looked.
Now, my motive isn’t how I look or how healthy I am, it’s how I can optimize my life. If I can feel better, I’m able to spend more time with kids and be more effective while working. As entrepreneurs, we all need to take control of our health because it has a huge impact on our business.
To dive deeper into optimizing our life, I’ve brought on serial entrepreneur and author David Hauser. David co-founded Grasshopper, which was acquired by Citrix Systems for $170 million, among many others. His book is called Unstoppable: 4 Steps to Transform Your Life. David has questioned conventional wisdom about health to find out what worked for him.
To find out how you can approach your health with an entrepreneurial mindset, download this episode now.
THE DO IT WARRIOR
“Every time I make a decision about food I can empower myself to make the right decision.” - David Hauser
Highlights - * Respect the bed. Sleep is important to your health. * Question things you’ve known to be true because there are motives behind everything. * There is a mindset shift between being healthy and optimizing your life. * If you want to take one step, stop eating sugar and processed foods. * David fasts when he travels. * Step One: take an inventory of the areas of improvement. * Step Two: take measurements. * Step Three: prioritize what can have the highest impact with the lowest effort. Step Four: build a routine. * Micro-Optimizations are things like changing your work environment to a standing desk, installing flux on your computer, only using natural light in your office.
Guest Contact -
- David's Website
- David's Twitter
- David's Book: Unstoppable: 4 Steps to Transform Your Life
- David's Instagram
- David's Facebook
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * The Evolution of Everything * Arbonne
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Whether you are transitioning from a corporate job to another field or to becoming an entrepreneur and going out on your own, it's a unique experience. Or perhaps you've been an entrepreneur all along but there's something else you'd like to be doing that's more meaningful to you. Transition has its challenges while also being incredibly exciting. I offer some common experiences and tips to expect as you transition from one thing to another.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
There are aspects of modern technology and AI that could make us fearful. Companies and governments are using our data to influence us commercially and politically. Even scarier, we often aren’t aware of these actions because they are invisible. However, the new data-driven frontier gives us a lot to be excited about as well.
Technology used to be available to a select few until it became accessible to the masses. The same thing is happening with marketing data: its abundance is leveling the playing field. As a small business, you can use it to personalize your message to your clients, connect the dots between advertising and purchases, and even create a movement.
To dive deeper into harnessing the power of data, I’ve brought on renowned technologist William Ammerman. He has a master’s from the UNC School of Media & Journalism and has completed post-graduate work in artificial intelligence at MIT. He currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Digital Media for Engaged Media where he manages digital publishing for a dozen consumer publications.
To find your roadmap to our data-driven future, download this episode now.
THE CURIOSITY WARRIOR
“Machine Learning moves us from prediction to prescription.” - William Ammerman
Highlights - * Fail quickly and fail forward. * Data allows you to go from mass communication to mass customization. We now personalize messaging to the user. * “Natural language processing” is how we talk to our machines. * In the future “psychotechnology” that will learn how to persuade us. * The Invisible Brand - as the consumer, we need to recognize that we are being persuaded by an algorithm. * AI could help with disease and education in the future. * The Digital Oracle is the voice that is speaking on behalf of your business.
Guest Contact -
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- William's Website
- William's Twitter
- William's Book: The Invisible Brand: Marketing in the Age of Automation, Big Data, and Machine Learning
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
A continuation of last week's Talking Stick episode, this week we get more specific on three ways customer's behavior using technology has changed and how we need to adapt. In summary, they want to stay where they are, one size does not fit all, and they want to feel like one in a million. Listen in to understand the strategies you'll need to keep up and be ready for the future. Until it changes again.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
The Creative Warrior community is made up of misfits; we’re people who think differently than our peers and often feel like outsiders looking in. It’s common to want to change the traits that make us different, but it’s precisely those special qualities that will make us the most successful in business and life. So how can we learn to embrace our imperfections?
There is no step-by-step guide to success. In fact, following a guru or guidebook can stifle the gifts that we have to offer the world. To uncover your unique traits, you’re going to have to think outside the box. Look at the things that other people consider weaknesses, and see if they’re the things that set you apart.
To dive deeper into figuring out your “Rare Breed,” I’ve brought on author and brand expert Sunny Bonnell. Sonny was named GDUSA “Top 25 People to Watch” and is an Inc. columnist. She’s also the co-founder of Motto, one of the top branding and digital agencies in the country that works with disruptors and innovators to build the next generation of brands.
To learn about the seven vices-turned-virtues, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF COURAGE
“Either ‘no’ becomes the answer, or ‘no’ becomes the challenge.” - Sunny Bonnell
Highlights - * Remember the fire in your belly. * Be a “rare breed.” How do you make your vices a virtue? * 7 Rare Breed Traits: rebellious, audacious, obsessed, hot-blooded weird, hypnotic, and emotional. * The reason you’re hired is often the reason that you’re fired. * You can own your “rare breed” traits in a quietly rebellious way. * There are four questions to ask yourself: + The first is, “What am I rebelling against?” It’s important to have a cause. + “What needs to change?” You often have to be broke before you start feeling the need to make funny. + “What do I have that no one else has?” Take the first step towards owning your voice and hearing your voice. + “What’s the worst that can happen?” You would rather spend a life that you fought for something.
Guest Contact -
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- Sunny's Website
- Sunny's Twitter
- Sunny's Instagram
- Sunny's Book: Rare Breed: A Guide to Success for the Defiant, Dangerous, and Different
- Sunny's Rare Breed Quiz
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
One of the biggest challenges businesses face today is keeping up with changes in customer behavior. Never is this truer than the gap that is created between how customers are behaving on technology and how businesses are using technology. In this two-part series, I will address this problem. In this episode, Part 1, we focus on websites and how mobile-user behavior is having a major impact on marketing your business.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Figuring out your life’s purpose can feel like a daunting endeavor. It’s such a big question, and we often confuse purpose with career. We can get lost in our thoughts when we try to answer the question, “Why am I here?” But if you’re out of alignment with your purpose, it can throw your whole entrepreneurial “ecosystem” off. Your purpose is not something that will box you in or keep you small- it will make you feel expansive.
I’ve always had an innate sense of my own purpose: to take my soul on a hell of a journey. I have a vision that I will be on my deathbed laughing at where I ended up. The more I accept and embody my purpose, the more it grows and attracts others. To dive deeper into finding your purpose, I’ve brought on author and “edutainer” Sashka Hanna-Rappl. Sashka is the creator of Soul Brand Marketing® and Brand Your Soul® where she awakens leaders to re-connect and fulfill their life purpose and leave their mark in the world.
To find clarity about why you’re here on this Earth, download this episode now.
THE BADASS DRAGON WARRIOR
“Done is better than perfect.” - Sashka Hanna-Rappl
Highlights - * Life purpose has nothing to do with your profession. * Sashka’s Soul Tribe are creative visionaries with an underdog mentality who are dormant leaders. * Universal desires: freedom, to be desired, sense of achievement, and to support something that matters. * The reason we feel disconnected is that an aspect of our life is out of alignment. * If you know where you’re going to land, it’s not a Quantum Leap. When you’re swinging from vine to vine, you have to let go. * A worksheet for achieving what you want: In the first column, list the things you want to become. In the second column, write the things that are keeping you from that. In the third column, write your limiting beliefs. * Clarity often happens when you talk it out.
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- Sashka's Website
- Sashka's Twitter
- Sashka's Facebook
- Sashka's Book: Soul'd Out: A Guide To Finding Your Life Purpose.
- Sashka's Podcast: No Name Brand Podcast
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * The Jumanji Trailer * Alice in Wonderland
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
A fun week of travel and several unplanned visits leads me to understand a valuable lesson about having a diverse business model. My hope is that you will be empowered to be true to yourself to build a diverse business model that can open up your world in ways that you can't imagine right now.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
We live in a “hustle culture” that praises getting little sleep, sacrificing everything, and working nonstop. If you watch Shark Tank, you’re familiar with their advice to work 90 hours a week if you want to be successful as an entrepreneur. But putting so little priority on personal relationships and self-care is ultimately toxic and unsustainable.
We have to redefine the American Dream. It isn’t about acquiring material possessions; it’s about the right to be happy now. Establishing boundaries in your professional and personal life to protect your health and happiness and the ability to prioritize relationships is necessary to living an abundant life. Instead of a work/life balance, we should be focusing on work/life boundaries.
To dive deeper into the idea of being successful in your professional life and your personal life, I’ve brought on author, speaker and 25-year business veteran, Carlos Hidalgo. Carlos co-founded his first company in 2005 leading it to two consecutive Inc. 5000 Awards before departing and launching his second company VisumCx. In addition, he serves as a managing partner in a health care platform start-up.
To learn how to “live life as it’s meant to be lived,” download this episode now.
THE COURAGE AND VULNERABILITY WARRIOR
“I don’t ever want to miss a last first again.” - Carlos Hidalgo
Highlights - * Every day we have the choice to act out of fear or anger or out of love. * The “pursuit of happiness” does not mean to chase happiness; it means to choose happiness. * We need to establish boundaries in areas of our life that affect us the most. * Skip To The End: Design how you want your life to look and work backward. * We are wired for intimate, close, connected experience with other people. * Shame Culture can have a terrible effect on entrepreneurs. When you fail, replace “but” with an “and.” * Manage your calendar with “immovables” - items that take top priority. * Everyone has lies they tell themselves like, “In the long run, I’m doing this all for my family.” Unless you’ve sat down with your family and asked them what they want, you’re creating a false narrative.
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- Carlos' Website
- Carlos' Twitter
- Carlos' YouTube
- Carlos' Book: The UnAmerican Dream: Finding Personal and Professional Happiness Establishing Work-Life Boundaries
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Read more about Alexis Ohanian’s take on “Hustle Porn” * Read Brené Brown’s Book: Daring Greatly
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Many people think PR is either going to get you on the Today Show, or get you in magazines which hardly exist anymore. It feels like a mystery that couldn’t possibly work for them. As a result, they don’t attempt to engage in media relationships at all. But it’s time to reset our minds regarding PR.
We can all benefit from it, and it’s not limited to an article written about you. How you appear on social media is part of PR. It’s your image and reputation. PR needs to be a part of your company from the ground up as it can both give you legitimacy and open you up to new opportunities.
To dive deeper into the idea of utilizing PR as a creative entrepreneur, I’ve brought on author and venture capitalist, Heather Burgett. Heather is an award-winning publicist and host of "The Shine Strategy" Podcast. She is also the founder and CEO of The Burgett Group & PR Stars.
To learn how to be a PR Star, download this episode now.
THE CALM WARRIOR
“Press begets press.” - Heather Burgett
Highlights - * Recognition is a strategy, not a goal. * Be in the local press. Once you’ve mastered that, then you can start to take it to the next level. * Heart-centered creatives often think they’re not ready to put themselves out there and have trouble recognizing their gifts. * Heather’s six-step PR Formula is “PR STARS:” + P is for persistent mindset and spiritual alignment + R is for research + S is for shine + T is for time + A is for awareness + R is for results * Sign up for HARO (Help A Reporter Out). Get started with “reactive publicity.” Respond to the anonymous posts and be quick.
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- Heather's Website
- Heather's Twitter
- Heather's Instagram
- Heather's Podcast: The Shine Strategy
- Heather's HARO pitch template
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Read Marianne Williamson’s Book of Poetry
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
So much of our success depends on what’s going on inside and how we react to the challenges along the way. If you don’t work on your mindset, you’ll end up giving up when facing adversity. You might even be too afraid to start. Unless you spend time figuring out your ultimate goal, visualize that goal, and take action to accomplish it, you’ll find yourself spinning your wheels.
Your path to your goals likely won’t be a straight line. For example, I wrote my book Lingo for creative entrepreneurs, and now I’m being hired by companies to work with their HR departments. I would have never thought I’d end up working in these areas, but if I had never started I would have never found this new path. I had to have the confidence to begin writing my book and the belief that I could follow through.
To dive deeper into the idea of changing the inside to affect the outside result, I’ve brought on author and venture capitalist, Kenneth Aldrich. He is the cofounder of the International Stem Cell Corporation, a publicly-traded regenerative medicine company and is an active member of the Tech Coast Angels, the largest angel investment organization in the United States. He’s a graduate of Harvard Law and has founded over eleven companies.
Kenneth describes the methods of creating an entrepreneurial mind as a “Dream Toolbox.” To learn how to utilize your Dream Toolbox, download this episode now.
THE CAPTAIN WARRIOR
“The shortest route is rarely the fastest” - Kenneth Aldrich
Highlights - * An entrepreneurial mind sees every obstacle as a puzzle, not as a barrier. * Active Dreaming is when you take a look at your vision and revisit it daily in the mirror. A dream is nothing but a wish if you don’t take action. * You control your reaction to what happens. * Write down the three most pressing problems you’re facing and write down three solutions. * The shortest route is rarely the fastest- this is true in sailing and business. Plot out the targets you need to hit on the way to your ultimate goal. * Success is not a Zero-Sum Game. There is no winner and loser.
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- Ken's Website
- Ken's Twitter
- Ken's Instagram
- Ken's Book:
- Dream Toolbox: Building an Entrepreneurial Mind and Financial Abundance
- Ken's Podcast
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
You know the common term to level up your business? In this episode, I lay out the 4 levels of business development from zero to $1 million to everything in between. It's only important that you reach the level YOU want to. You'll gain an understanding of each level, what it may feel like to you at this level and how to level up if you chose to do so.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Mentions- * Dorie Clark article
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
We often think of wisdom as flowing downhill, but that’s not the case. Young workers and more seasoned employees have so much to offer each other, especially with the fast-paced changes in technology today. Instead of judging different generations, turn those feelings into curiosity so that you can learn. The world needs a different perspective on aging.
We are going to be younger longer; it’s time to think of middle age not just as a time to “wind down” but as a new opportunity to grow. By continuing to try new things and explore perspectives, the aging generation can avoid becoming “elderly” and instead be a “modern elder.”
To dive deeper into the idea of creating a new narrative around age in the workplace, I’ve brought on rebel hospitality entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author, Chip Conley. At age 26 he founded Joie de Vivre Hospitality (JdV), transforming one inner-city motel into the second largest boutique hotel brand in America. After running his company as CEO for 24 years, he sold it and soon the young founders of Airbnb asked him to help transform their promising start-up into the world’s leading hospitality brand. Chip served as Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy for four years and today acts as the company’s Strategic Advisor for Hospitality and Leadership.
To learn how to embrace aging, download this episode now.
THE SERVANT WARRIOR
“Let’s retire retirement.” - Chip Conley
Highlights - * Karmic Capitalism - When you create joy for your employees, they create joy for your customers, and it ultimately comes back to you. * We should no longer live our lives in three phases: learn, earn and burn. * Perennials - People in their 60s, 70s, 80s whose spirits are ageless. We are constantly renewing and alive. * A modern elder is someone who is not appreciated with reverence but for their relevance. Research shows that people who have a positive view of aging live seven years longer. * If you have integrity, you don’t live your life in two different ways. As you get older, you learn to edit out the things that don’t allow you to be integrated. * Liminality is the change that happens during mid-life. * Intergenerational collaboration needs age diversity which is just as important as any other kind of diversity. * A modern elder has reciprocity which involves listening and giving back.
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- Chip's Website
- Chip's Twitter
- Chip's Instagram
- Chip's Book:
- Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Victor Frankl’s Book: Man’s Search For Meaning * The Diamond Cutter By Geshe Michael Roach * Rebecca Levy’s Research on Aging
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
The whole idea of work/life balance is a misnomer. Or is it even work/life balance that you strive for? Perhaps it's more of a relationship between money and lifestyle. As you'll hear in this episode, there's a time to attain and a time to attune. And it very well may be that at different stages of life, while one is in attainment mode that work/life balance is a struggle. Whereas when one is in the attunement stage of life, you may be more interested in the relationship between the life you want to live and how hard you're willing to work to support your lifestyle. Which begs the question- are you fitting life into work or work into life?
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
There is no known answer to anything. We often look to “experts” to show us the way when we’re feeling insecure. But this can cause us to lose our intuition in the process. At the end of the day, you are what separates you and your product apart from others.
You have to understand your own essence of sales or all the strategies in the world won’t work. You need to know what you’re preaching, you need to know your values, and you have to have a clear vision. Once you’ve boiled yourself down to your core, you can start to find ways to leverage it into something powerful.
To dive deeper into the idea mastering sales, I’ve brought on “The Alchemist Entrepreneur” Dov Gordon. Self-taught and self-bootstrapped since 2001, Dov has been helping experts and entrepreneurs whip their marketing into shape. Relying on fundamental psychological principles, he teaches simplicity over complexity with a discerning eye, delivering high value in every interview.
To learn how to develop a constant flow of ideal clients by getting to your essence, download this episode now.
THE NEXT SMALL STEP WARRIOR
“People buy into what you preach.” - Dov Gordon
Highlights - * There are two paths to thriving: the path of the charismatic guru and the path to mastery. * When you really see your customer, you use your intuition to know what the other person is feeling and experiencing. * The three components of the Alchemist Entrepreneur are the artist, the athlete, and the entrepreneur. * The artist sees something that’s possible. * The athlete has a system and structure to their daily regimes. * The entrepreneur sees problems and thinks they can fix them. * The Alchemist Entrepreneur means getting to the underlying structure of your situation and leverage it to turn it into something more valuable.
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- Dov's Website
- Dov's Twitter
- Dov's Free Manual
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Ryan Holiday’s The Obstacle is The Way * Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist * Daniel Pink’s To Sell is Human
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Why has failure been glamourized? As if it's some badge of honor, a rite of passage or something we need to go through as Warriors. It's not. It's all in how you look at it. I share how I look at "failure", or don't see it at all actually. You'll understand once you listen and will realize you have far more control than you might think to see it as you chose. No more "fail fast" theories. You don't need to fail fast. You can Master Fast.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
I’ve grown to have an aversion to the term “likemindedness.” If you only hang out with people who share your views, you’ll never be challenged. The bigger challenge is being around people who think differently and still being able to find alignment.
When people have different opinions, emotions can run high. There are a lot of cliché phrases saying you can’t manage other people’s emotions, you can only manage your own. But when you’re in a conversation with someone, you can either escalate their negative emotion or neutralize it. There are concrete skills you can learn to help you navigate the reactions of others in order to come together for the benefit of the team. This is called meaningful alignment.
To dive deeper into the idea of meaningful alignment, I’ve brought on speaker and author Susan Steinbrecher. Incredibly intuitive and infectiously optimistic, Susan successfully blends high-energy content with a keen understanding of the client’s needs in her speaking engagements and consulting. Her compelling storytelling and personable approach empower people to change ineffective behavior that thwarts their success and provides the tools to support the journey.
To learn how to navigate high stakes interactions using emotional intelligence, download this episode now.
THE DETERMINATION WARRIOR
“The goal is equanimity.” - Susan Steinbrecher
Highlights - * There are different kinds of emotional intelligence. * Emotional Alignment means getting on the same page with another individual for the purpose of a goal. * The goal is equanimity, or being in the center of the storm. You can flex and adjust in order to get to the outcome you want. * There are different Emotional Intelligence Styles: diligent, harmonious, directive, courageous, and cautious. * There are four EMTs, or emotional management techniques: enhance and maintain self-regard, fully present listening, empathetic responding, and invite participation. * Introduce the reason for the discussion. What is the impact if we don’t get in alignment?
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- Susan's Website
- Susan's Twitter
- Susan's Book
- Meaningful Alignment: Mastering Emotionally Intelligent Interactions At Work and in Life
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * The Five Love Languages
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
The power of a single word. The power to change your perspective. My hope is that thinking in terms of thresholds as you go through changes in life, particularly in midlife, will help you embrace the process. Which can at times be painful, frustrating and scary. Perhaps it's because you've been thinking you're going through a transition instead of a threshold.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
As most of you know, I’m a true systems guy. But not many people think of creativity as something that can have a system. Most assume that it’s something that “hits” you out of nowhere instead of something that you can plan out. However, there is a way to develop a process for creative problem-solving.
Making creativity a systematic part of your life and business is invaluable. After all, what the world really needs is creativity leaders, not thought leaders. The people who truly change businesses and the world are disruptors- they create new dots that connect to the dots that already exist. Once you combine your analytical mind and your creative mind, you’ll be able to see new ideas through to fruition.
To dive deeper into the idea of creating systems for creativity, I’ve brought on founder and CEO of OpenGenius, Chris Griffiths. He has helped thousands of people worldwide drive business growth using highly practical innovation processes, including teams and individuals from Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies, the United Nations, Governments, the European Commission and Nobel Laureates. He is a pioneer in combining creative thinking strategies with technology to enhance productivity and is behind the iMindMap and DropTask apps, now utilized by over two million people worldwide.
To learn how to create a step-by-step process for creative problem-solving in your life, download this episode now.
THE INNOVATION WARRIOR
“Creativity isn’t learned. It’s unlearned over time.” - Chris Griffiths
Highlights - * “Winners fail more than loser try.” * The first mistake is viewing creativity as an event. Innovation is a process. * We lose creativity as we age. However, people become more creative between 40 and 50. * The Three Blocks to Creative Thinking: selective thinking, reactive thinking, and assumptive thinking. * Four Steps of Creative Problem-Solving Decisions: understanding, ideation, analysis, and direction. * You have to have a commitment to your ideas. Believing in your ideas will help you see them through to fruition.
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- Chris's Website
- Chris's Twitter
- Chris's Book
- The Creative Thinking Handbook: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Problem Solving in Business
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * The Little Prince * Steve Shapiro’s work with Nasa
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
My book, LINGO is a branding and marketing strategy. But this episode is about your inner lingo. Meaning, I believe it's incredibly important to pay attention to the energy behind what you say and think. That's your inner lingo. To accelerate getting what you want out of your business and life, you want to align your inner lingo with your outer lingo and the thoughts in your mind.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Gratitude is a personal practice that takes place internally. It can retrain your brain away from negativity and make you more aware of the good around you. So how can we take gratitude and give it an exponential effect? One way to make it active is by sending thank-you notes.
I often think about sending thank-you notes but rarely make the time for it. However, I believe that when the world develops in one direction, the opposite is also true. We are becoming an electronically-based world, which is why people, more than ever, treasure handwritten notes. Once you get in the habit of spreading thanks to people in your past, present, and future, you’ll become more joyful.
To dive deeper into the idea of spreading thanks, I’ve brought on change agent, author, and speaker Elena Anguita. In 2017, she launched the Spread Thanks revolution, a movement to encourage personal gratefulness through the sending of daily thank you notes. Her enthusiasm and professionalism are putting this simple, yet transformational practice on the map as more and more people are creating miracles in their lives through gratitude.
To learn how to develop your own practice of daily thank-you notes, download this episode now.
THE PATIENCE WARRIOR
“The time has come to magnify positivity in the world.” - Elena Anguita
Highlights - * The difference between spreadings thanks and gratitude is that spreading thanks is active. * Elena sends a thank-you note every day. * Hand-writing a thank-you note vs. email: it takes longer to handwrite a thank-you note which allows your energy to shift. * Sending thank-you notes to people who are no longer here can be cathartic. * Write a thank-you note in advance for the outcome you desire.
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- Elena's Website
- Elena's Twitter
- Elena's Book
- Spread Thanks: Create Miracles Through the Power of Ink
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
We often wear perfection like a badge of honor. But is it really? Or is it a negative fuel source cloaked in a great outcome? This conversation with a friend over Sunday brunch may give you a different perspective and reframe perfection to excellence. I explore the difference and challenge you to consider the difference in your own life between perfection and excellence.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Mentions - * Denise Jacobs book, Banish Your Inner Critic
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
I suck at improv. I’ve dabbled in it here and there, but I love it because it challenges me in all the ways I need to grow. I’ve been known to “prescribe” improv to clients, but they often don’t end up taking a class. The fear of looking stupid holds a lot of people back from even trying it. Improv offers a huge number of lessons about life and business.
It’s another tool to add to your toolkit to broaden who you are. After all, if you work out the same muscles day in and day out, there will be a plateau where you don’t see growth. We have to constantly push ourselves to try things that challenge us in new ways and knock us off our balance.
To dive deeper into the lessons of improv, I’ve brought on improvisational comedy expert Norm Laviolette. As co-founder and CEO of Improv Asylum, IA innovation and A.G.E., Norm brings corporate as well as military experience toward the continued development and expansion of Improv Asylum’s theatrical and IA Innovation’s business divisions. Prior to a career in comedy and teaching, Norm worked in the marketing and PR industries in New York City. He is a former member of the Massachusetts and Vermont Army National Guards and a graduate of the Vermont Military Academy’s Officer Candidate School. Norm continues to lead Improv Asylum’s strategic business and artistic vision locally, nationally and globally.
To learn how to use lessons from improv in your life and business, download this episode now.
THE COMPLETION WARRIOR
“Where can we go if we don’t constantly think in a linear way?” - Norm Laviolette
Highlights - * Improv is a gym for the mind. * Get over the fear of looking dumb by taking an improv class. Your brain will start to rewire itself to realize that “looking dumb” not that bad. It’s about managing and taking appropriate risk. * Improv teaches you to always make the other person look good, make a choice, and listen. It helps you build on other people’s ideas. * People connect with energy and passion. Improv helps you be ok with being yourself. * Heightening is adding on in nonlinear ways. * Patiently Impatient: you have no idea where the scene is going to go, but you get used to that feeling while being impatient about jumping into the scene.
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- Norm's Website
- Norm's Twitter
- Norm's Book
- The Art of Making Sh!t Up
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Being vulnerable is difficult for everyone, but it can be especially hard for businesses to embrace. They often think that vulnerability will take away their power. They’re convinced that being honest and authentic will limit their results. But being completely upfront with your customers actually maximizes your results.
With apps like Yelp and many of the retail sites showing reviews, we are truly in a “transparency age.” People will trust you more if they feel that they are being told the good and the bad. Humans’ brains are wired to automatically distrust people they feel are “selling” them something.
To dive deeper into the idea of transparency, I’ve brought on an award-winning sales leader, Todd Caponi. His expertise is in building the revenue capacity for technology companies. He has served in senior leadership roles, helped one organization to a successful IPO followed by an exit valued at almost $3B, won the American Business "Stevie" Award for VP of WW Sales of the Year, and is also a former owner/operator of a sales training and consulting company. Todd’s first book, The Transparency Sale, is available wherever books are sold.
THE INNER EMOTIONAL WARRIOR
“Be forthright with what you’re not good at. It disarms the brain.” - Todd Caponi
Highlights - * According to one study, 85% of shoppers under the age of 65 seek out negative reviews before making a purchase. * Transparency sells better than perfection. * Presentation Choreography: show people that their problems are worse than they thought and need urgent help. * The reptilian brain loves false positives. We’re wired to resist influence. * It’s good to show good reviews and bad reviews so that customers don’t feel like you are lying to them. Be a “buyer sherpa.” * Tyra Banks coined the term FLAWSOME which means embracing your flaws but knowing you’re still awesome.
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- Todd's Website
- Todd's Twitter
- Todd's Book
- The Transparency Sale: How Unexpected Honesty and Understanding the Buying Brain Can Transform Your Results
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Learn more about Jim Rohn * The Story Behind Starbucks * Jeffrey’s Interview with Julia Cameron * Jeffrey’s Interview with Todd Henry * Jeffrey’s Interview with Paul Busse
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
To learn how to utilize transparency to create lifelong customers, download this episode now.
Inspired by a week of events and conversations, I talk about acceptance within ourselves and from others. Similar to my TEDx Talk where I suggest that when we allow ourselves to see what others see in us, that it can help us expand beyond our self-limiting expectations, when we are accepted by others it helps us accept ourselves.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
- The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation.
Mentions - + Billy Porter Tony Awards Karaoke Contact Jeffrey - + Website + Coaching support + My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! + Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!Resources - + Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! + Music by Jawn
Welcome to the 500th Episode of Creative Warriors! In just under five years, we have over a million downloads and 500 episodes. I was planning on getting a “big name” or celebrity to celebrate this milestone, but I realized that none of that really matters. What matters is the community of warriors we have built in over 200 countries and all the people behind-the-scenes who make this all possible.
On this episode, I share my favorite interview, my most difficult interview, and the time someone killed a fly in the middle of an interview! I talk about the insecurity that led me to begin the podcast in the first place and open up about my struggle to live authentically. I also dive deeper into my personal life and history than I ever have before.
I’ve brought on my producers, Colin Thompson and Enid Cortes from Kast Media, my booker Cheryl Kaiser, and logo designer Rachel Dennis. I didn’t know how it was going to go, but there are things we talk about that anyone who listens can take and apply to their business. You’ll be challenged to live authentically even though it’s not always easy and to find greater meaning in your design and execution.
To learn about what goes on behind-the-scenes of Creative Warriors, download this episode now.
WARRIORS OF CREATIVITY, BREATHING, MOXIE, & SURRENDER
“The show became more popular when I stopped caring if it was popular.” - Jeffrey Shaw
Highlights - * “Your level of success rarely exceeds your level of personal development.” - Jim Rohn * One of the characteristics of a successful leader is the ability to take information and apply it to them. * Our guests either have to be about creativity, service, or financial wellbeing. If you’re very obvious and clear about your message, you’ll get chosen. * Creative Warriors wasn’t meant for creatives, it was meant to be about creative solutions to business. * Good design conveys personal meaning while also creating new meanings. * The “I”s in the new Creative Warriors logo are extended to represent how creative warriors extend ourselves to their highest capabilities.
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- Kast Media's Website
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Learn more about Jim Rohn * The Story Behind Starbucks * Jeffrey’s Interview with Julia Cameron * Jeffrey’s Interview with Todd Henry * Jeffrey’s Interview with Paul Busse
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
This question, "What do you own?", is both practical and philosophical. I cover multiples sides of the importance of ownership from why it's important for your business to knowing how what you own can help you carve out a place for yourself in the world.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
A lot of us Creative Warriors have lots of passion but no initiative. We have a dream and a talent, but we often don’t know where to put our energy. We can’t tell the difference between passing fancies and things that are worth doing. Fear can also hold us back from putting all of our energy into something because we’re scared that we’ll get stuck on the wrong path.
If taking the first step to allow opportunity to unfold is difficult, know that baby steps are a great way to start. It’s like a pianist doing scales or a basketball player practicing their shots. You have to start with the basics and do them over and over to build up to your big dream. In his book Initiative, Joshua Spodek gives us concrete exercises, like the pianist’s scales, that we can do that develop passions and take initiative.
To expose us to some of these initiative exercises, I’ve brought Joshua onto the podcast. Joshua Spodek, PhD, MBA, TEDx speaker, wrote the #1 bestselling Leadership Step by Step, hosts the award-winning Leadership and the Environment podcast, is a professor at NYU, writes a column for Inc., and blogs daily at joshuaspodek.com. He holds five Ivy League degrees, including a PhD in astrophysics and an MBA from Columbia, where he studied under a Nobel Laureate. He left academia to found a venture to market an invention that showed animated images to subway riders between stations.
To learn how to discover passions and take initiative, download this episode now.
THE CURIOSITY WARRIOR
“You can’t just pick up a basketball and think you’re Lebron James.” - Joshua Spodek
Highlights - * Passion is an intense emotion. Initiative is to act on something. Ideally, you take initiative on a passion. * Practice the basics. * When you combine passion and initiative, hard work is fun. * The way to get past emotional barriers is with baby steps. * IAP: The “Initiative, Action, Passion” cycle. * 5 Unsolved Problems Exercise: write down 5 Unsolved Problems (big or small) and write down a solution for each. * Ask for advice rather than judgment. People will then root for you to succeed because they feel they are part of the solution.
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- Joshua's Website
- Joshua's Twitter
- Joshua's Instagram
- Josh’s Podcast: Leadership and the Environment
- Joshua's Book:
- Initiative: A Proven Method to Bring Your Passions to Life (and Work)
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankle * Beyonce’s Homecoming on Netflix
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
After last week's Talking Stick episode when I suggested that the reason Warriors experience so many ups and downs is that parts of their entrepreneur ecosystem are not functioning well, I received a few inquiries asking about the entrepreneur ecosystem. In this episode, I explain the many elements of a healthy entrepreneur ecosystem.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Do you show up “salesy” or committed? If you’re passionate, you can be direct and demanding without coming off as a pushy salesman. Get people on your team by having a clear message that is both easy to communicate and easy for others to adopt. In today’s world, people are bombarded with messages constantly; you need to have a catchy, direct “hook” to get them to notice. Keep it around 2-5 words, make sure it’s positive, and tie it to a greater purpose. It’s time to make communication matter again.
To dive into the idea of clearer messaging, I’ve brought on branding expert Michelle Mazur, Ph.D. She delivers audacious breakthroughs for business owners & speakers who want to stand out, be the best-in-class in their field, and position themselves in a category of one. She is the CEO of Communication Rebel and the author of Speak Up for Your Business and Speak for Impact. Her rebel yell has appeared in Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur, PR Daily, and She Owns It.
To learn how to create your own “three-word rebellion,” download this episode now.
THE TRUST WARRIOR
“It’s time to make communication matter again.” - Michelle Mazur
Highlights - * Three-word rebellion: THE message that you want to be known for. * As your message grows, other people become the messenger and it grows on its own. * Start with the mess: use freewriting to get your ideas onto paper and decide the change you want to see in the world. * Your message has to be positive. People want to know where you’re leading them. * It’s not about you. It’s for your audience and the change you want to create. * There is always an inciting incident for what you do with your three-word rebellion.
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- Michelle's Website
- Michelle's Twitter
- Michelle's Book:
- 3 Word Rebellion: Create a One-of-a-Kind Message that Grows Your Business Into a Movement
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Big Potential by Shawn Achor * The Five Second Rule by Mel Robbins * Start With Why by Simon Sinek * Louder Than Words by Todd Henry * Learn more about Jonathan Fields
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Are the ups and downs of entrepreneurship inevitable? The nature of the beast? Or do we cause it? It's a little bit of both but I believe the biggest culprit is that specialization has caused fragmentation. Find out how to get out of this loop of running around all over the place to support what should be an integrated ecosystem of entrepreneurship.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
You never need insurance until it’s a bad time. Do you really want to make a stressful scenario worse? Probably not. If you can understand that you’re going to need to be in the best state of mind that you can be to handle that future crisis, you’ll be able to effectively prepare. I personally am a huge insurance buyer. My father passed away without health insurance, so I’ve had health insurance since I was 19 years old.
I even have health insurance on my dogs which proved to be indispensable when my dog recently got sick. Some people might think that prevention is something that only big businesses need to worry about. But it’s really the smaller businesses that could be wiped out by one catastrophe.
To talk about the importance of preventing future problems, I’ve brought on Matthew Neill Davis of Davis Law, PLLC. His firm that has three times made the Law Firm 500 for being among the fastest-growing law firms in the nation. Matthew’s book, The Art of Preventing Stupid, will show you how to make smart, meaningful changes to successfully grow your organization. With his extensive litigation and business representation experience and expertise in building and running custom legal departments for businesses and nonprofits, he has dedicated himself to helping business owners make smart business decisions.
To learn the art of preventing stupid and the three different sources of business’ problems, download this episode now.
THE KICK 'EM IN THE NUTS WARRIOR
“New level, new devil.” - Matthew Neill Davis
Highlights - * Lawyers are tuned into the fact that most problems are preventable. * People’s problems come from one of three sources: failure to prepare for catastrophes, being ignorant about what they’re doing, or being inept. * Productive Paranoia: efficiently and comprehensively look at the problems coming at you and beat them to submission. * The crux of preventing stupid is the business immune system. * Talent can be an enormous curse because you never learn to do the basics day after day after day.
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- Matthew's Website
- Matthew's Instagram
- Matthew's Book:
- The Art of Preventing Stupid: How to Build a Stronger Business Strategy through Better Risk Management
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Great By Choice by Jim Collins * E-Myth Revisited By Michael Gerber
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
If systems and structure seem rigid or you feel might inhibit your creativity, here's a different way to look at systems. Find out how setting the environment for what you want can make miracles happen. You'll hear how setting the environment is the current way of doing business and how you can apply the idea of setting the environment in your daily business life.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
It’s very hard to imagine retirement- it can feel like a far-off dream. It’s difficult to save for something that you can’t even imagine. Because of this, a lot of us avoid thinking or talking about money at all. It doesn’t feel good. Like a diet, budgets are something we have negative feelings toward and ultimately end up abandoning.
It’s better to put your finances in a positive light. Instead of feeling like you don’t have enough money, start realizing that you are richer than you think. Come from a place of gratitude for what you have and know that it’s actually your habits that are causing problems with your finances, not your income.
I used to be a major spender, so I was so happy to have John David Mann on for a third time to talk about his new book The Latte Factor. John is an award-winning author whose writings have earned the Axiom Business Book Award, the Nautilus Award, and Taiwan’s Golden Book Award for Innovation. The Go-Giver was also honored with the Living Now Book Awards “Evergreen Medal” in 2017 for its “contributions to positive global change,” and cited on Inc.’s “Most Motivational Books Ever Written” and HubSpot’s “20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time”; The Go-Giver Leader was listed on Entrepreneur magazine’s “10 Books Every Leader Should Read” and Forbes magazine’s “8 Books Every Young Leader Should Read.” His 2012 Take the Lead was named Best Leadership Book of 2011 by Tom Peters and the Washington Post.
It was great to have John on Creative Warriors for the third time. To learn more about The Latte Factor and how to fund your dreams, download this episode now.
THE PUPPY DOG WARRIOR
“If you wait until you have extra, you’ll be waiting forever.” - John David Mann
Highlights - * There are three myths of money. The first one is “make more money and you'll be rich.” * Most of us are bad at saving because we don’t have a concrete idea of why we are saving. * Rechannel your daily luxuries. * You need to align your spending with your values. * Instead of budgeting, think of what you want to fund. It’s the difference between a negative fuel source and a positive fuel source. * Set yourself up for success. * The second myth of money is “it takes money to make money.” * Set up automatic savings so you don’t have to think about it.
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- John's Website
- John's Twitter
- John's Book:
- The Latte Factor
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Often, as creative professionals, we don’t put much thought into the idea of company culture. But even when your team is working remotely, you can build a successful culture. It all begins with you. If you have a clear idea of your company’s values, you can make sure everyone you work with is aligned with those values.
Having a good company culture isn’t just about having fun- it is also insurance for the tough times. When things aren’t going right is when you get to see what you’re made of as a company. You want people to be able to band together and work towards solutions. Things like positivity, acknowledgment, and transparency will make for great workplace culture.
To dive deeper into company culture, I’ve brought on performance expert and speaker Chris Dyer. Chris is the author of The Power of Company Culture, which was released in 2018. He is also the Founder and CEO of PeopleG2, a background check company that has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of the Fastest Growing Companies. A passionate talent management enthusiast, Chris is the host of TalentTalk, a popular business podcast that features interviews with top executives about their strategies for hiring and promoting talent.
To learn more about Chris’ “Seven Pillars of Workplace Culture,” download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF DISCIPLINE
“Vision is when you share what success looks like.” - Chris Dyer
Highlights - * The benefits of working on company culture include growth, less turnover, and productivity. * Company culture begins with you. Take time to understand your own culture. * Autonomy is important; hire great people and leave them alone. * A mission is what we are trying to do. Values are how we are going to conduct ourselves when we’re doing those things. * People have better customer service experiences when working with an introvert. * Positivity is a pillar for workplace culture. Feedforward is better than feedback. * Have acknowledgment that your employees control and that isn’t tied to a reward.
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- Chris' Website
- Chris' Twitter
- Chris' Book:
- The Power of Company Culture
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Learn more about Slack * Learn more about the business of In-N-Out
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Have you ever considered the role you play as a connector? In other words, you create something for someone so that they can reach the audience or people they want to reach. When you think about it that way, it increases the level of responsibility and possibility for impact. I talk about how this can even change the world.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
I’ve never had a guest on to talk about a memoir, but I thought Jane Pollak’s journey would be beneficial for the Creative Warrior community. Jane was a successful artist decorating eggs bought by people like Steve Jobs and featured at The White House, but ultimately she wasn’t happy. She decided that she could no longer settle for a life of not enough.
As creative professionals, we have to be proactive agents in our lives instead of victims of circumstance. If you’re feeling that you’re experiencing “too much of not enough,” you can let go of what isn’t serving you. When you know in your gut that you can’t do it anymore, it’s the beginning of living a life of enough.
Jane Pollak is an author, coach, blogger, coach, and speaker. She inspires people to create income pursuing their passions. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a BA in studio art and theatre and an MA in art education from Columbia University Teachers College. Her first book, Decorating Eggs: Exquisite Designs with Wax & Dye, was recently republished by Schiffer Publishing. Her second book, Soul Proprietor: 101 Lessons from a Lifestyle Entrepreneur (Crossing Press, 2001), shares what she learned as a home-based business owner who successfully turned her passion into a thriving company. When Pollak's marriage ended in 2011, she moved back to Manhattan, where she currently resides contentedly single. She has three grown children and three grandchildren.
To learn how to become a proactive agent of your own life, download this episode now.
THE FUTURE SELF WARRIOR
“You can only go as far in your business as you’ve developed in your life.” - Jane Pollak
Highlights - * Because of Jane’s withholding mother, she thought she had to settle for whatever love and attention was given to her. She was getting by with “crumbs.” * You have to select your own teachers and guides. * Hustle vs. Self Care: pay attention to what you want in life and what wants you. * Desire what you have. * Find your tribe. * Say that you need help. Being vulnerable allows people in.
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- Jane's Website
- Jane's Twitter
- Jane's Book:
- Too Much of Not Enough: A Memoir
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Everything I Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Being a warrior is courage on steroids. It takes so much courage to put ourselves out there, to risk failure as well as the risk of the burden of responsibilities of success. Courage has been on my mind because of the recent Netflix special with Brene Brown. A fantastic show that I highly recommend. I break down what courage means as a warrior and expand on a couple of the ideas that Brene talks about. Be a courageous warrior.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Making your creative business profitable is a constant struggle for artists. Because our services are often something we’ve done for free, we feel guilty charging a lot of money. We get stuck in the loop of doing work at lower rates for friends and family and undervaluing the skills we bring to the table.
To change how much money you make from your hobby, you have to change your mindset. You need to charge at least as much as the average price others are charging for similar services. You also need to make your business scalable. You can do this by utilizing your online platform and charging to teach others all over the world how to do what you do.
To dive deeper into the idea of making your hobby a business, I’ve brought on Creative Entrepreneur, Podcast Host, and Career Coach Jennifer Allwood. Jennifer is a mom in Kansas City, Missouri who completely transitioned her decorative painting business The Magic Brush to the online space.
To learn how to take your creative business global, download this episode now.
THE FAITH WARRIOR
“There’s never been a better time in history to be an entrepreneur than today.” - Jennifer Allwood
Highlights - * Does your talk align with you playing small? * Don’t be the cheapest in your industry. When you’re cheap, you attract that cheap mentality. * You can’t just build your social media following- you also have to figure out how to make money on your online platforms. * You can sell how-to videos on your website. * Multiple streams of income are important so that you’re not susceptible to platforms changing their policies. Don’t have your business based entirely on social media.
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- Jennifer's Website
- Jennifer's Twitter
- Jennifer's Podcast
- Jennifer's Book:
- Covering Your Business in Prayer
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Crash the Chatterbox Box By Steven Furtick
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Ever have that feeling that you're working really hard but hardly getting ahead? You know....running on a hamster wheel? It's likely because you're applying a lot of effort and strategy but getting in your own way with mindset blocks. In this episode, I lay out the three components you need to be truly successful. The trifecta of success. It's a framework that I believe will work for you.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
A lot of times we set intentions, but we don’t get the results we want. This is because we are out of alignment. We have a vision, but we don’t actually believe our goals could come true. Manifestation is a powerful tool, but you have to align your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs in order for it to work.
Manifestation isn’t just “woo-woo” new-age thinking. It has been proven to be effective. We simply cannot recognize what we don’t already know. How could you identify something that is the color blue if you’ve never been told what blue is? You have to have your eyes open to what you want to see.
To dive deeper into the idea of manifesting, I’ve brought on author and CEO Raana Zia. Raana is the author of the book Your Hidden Light: A Personal Guide to Creating Your Desired Life which has become a part of a business school course on Happiness at Suffolk University in Boston. She is the founder of Your Hidden Light LLC, training people, teams, and businesses on how to efficiently and effectively achieve their goals by first creating it within themselves.
Even logical thinkers can latch onto this idea. To learn how to align your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF GRATITUDE
“Physical success stars from the unseen world.” - Raana Zia
Highlights - * “Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson * Set an intention and let it go. * These three pieces have to be aligned: thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. * If you don’t have a belief yet, you can create one. * Incorrect thinking is negative thoughts about yourself or other people. * Correct thinking is thinking that is purposeful, positive, and directed by you. * Sixth Sense: gut instinct; there is an energetic force that wants to support you.
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- Raana's Website
- Raana's Twitter
- Raana's Book:
- Your Hidden Light
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
When I had back surgery, my doctor told me everything that would happen except for one thing: there would be machines on my legs pumping my blood. I woke up and immediately thought I was paralyzed. If my doctor had told me this was going to happen, it would have saved me that moment of fear. It’s true in business, too.
Expectations have to be clear on both sides. What is common knowledge to you, is often a foreign idea to others. If you start with clear communication, it’s less likely that you will end up in an adversarial position with your customer.
To dive deeper into the idea of better communication, I’ve brought on international keynote speaker, author, trial attorney, and podcast host Heather Hansen. Heather is an esteemed voice in her field, she has appeared on CNN, CBS, MSNBC, and Fox News, and contributed to Global Grind, Thrive Global, and KevinMD. Heather has done pro bono work with the Support Center for Child Advocates. In her forthcoming book, The Elegant Warrior: How to Win Life’s Trials Without Losing Yourself, Heather gathers lessons from the courtroom and shows readers how they can use their complaints, discoveries, questions, and objections to find their own voices and win arguments, without losing themselves in the process.
Armed with the tools and techniques she’s honed in the courtroom, Hansen makes the case that anyone can become an Elegant Warrior: someone who fights adversity with grace and compassion, and battles without losing respect for themselves and their adversaries.
Download this episode now to learn how to advocate for yourself.
THE WARRIOR OF PERSUASION
“I learned to use the tools I used to advocate for others to advocate for myself outside of the courtroom.” - Heather Hansen
Highlights - * If you’re having a really bad day, imagine your life is a comedy instead of a tragedy. * It starts with credibility and builds to trust. * How do you maintain your elegance when the stakes are high? * The curse of knowledge: when you know more than the person with whom you’re communicating. The words that come naturally to you might not come naturally to the other person. * What we do in personal relationships will work in professional relationships. * You have to communicate seven times in seven ways for a jury to understand. * Decide whether to get dirty. You can fight fire with fire, but be aware that that’s what you’re doing.
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- Heather's Website
- Heather's Twitter
- Heather's Book:
- The Elegant Warrior: How To Win Life's Trials Without Losing Yourself
- Heather's YouTube
- Heather's Podcast:
- The Elegant Warrior
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Entrepreneurs don't often think of themselves as leaders. Thinking like a leader will help you think bigger and step into creating the impact you want on your community and in the world. When you think of people like Elon Musk, Richard Branson and Oprah Winfrey, do you really think of them as business owners? They are leaders. There's a latent leader in you waiting to come out!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Mentions- * Sharon Spano Time and Money episode * Mike Michalowicz Profit First episode
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Balance is impossible to find. There are always challenges and unexpected responsibilities that throw off this fictional ideal. There is no perfect ratio of work life and home life that will magically solve your problems.
Consonance, however, is achievable. Consonance is when all of the parts of your life line up for the same purpose. If the person you are at work is the same person you are at home, you have more of yourself to give. Stop trying to be all things to all people and instead start to live limitlessly.
To dive deeper into the idea of consonance, I’ve brought on speaker and author Laura Gassner Otting. Laura inspires people to push past the doubt and indecision that keep great ideas in limbo. Laura’s entrepreneurial edge has been well-honed over a 25-year career that started as a Presidential Appointee in Bill Clinton’s White House, where she helped shape AmeriCorps. Along the way, while serving on Hillary Clinton’s National Finance Committee, she was asked to do a TEDx talk which became so popular that it launched a speaking career.
Laura breaks down the idea of mastering the Four C’s: your calling, connection, contribution and control. To learn how to achieve a limitless life, listen to this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF HERMIONE
“Build a career that doesn’t sit next to your life but works within your life .” - Laura Gassner Otting
Highlights - * You’re just not that important. Pick out the things where you are that important and double down. * Success depends on four C’s: calling, connection, contribution and control. * It’s not how we achieve success, it’s how we define success. * Consonance: when the what-you-do matches the who-you-are. * The space between what you want to do and what you’re qualified to do is your calling. * Each and every one of us has multitudes inside us. To live “limitless,” you have to understand what matters to you.
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- Laura's Website
- Laura's Twitter
- Laura's Book- Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life
- Laura's Tedx Talk
- Laura's Limitless Life Assessment
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Within many languages, there are accents. Similarly, when you speak the lingo of your ideal customers, there are different personalities. So while you want to attract and appeal to the narrow audience of ideal customers, you can also appeal to the broadest segment of ideal customers as possible by understanding their different personalities. Learn specific strategies to do just that on your website.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
So often we disempower ourselves because we look through a lens of excuses. When our businesses aren’t doing well, we’ll say, “The economy is bad” or “Email marketing is dead” instead of looking for ways we can do better. It’s time to stop depending on others and find strength within ourselves.
My guest today calls this “Self-Directed Empowerment.” We have to have personal accountability to be able to withstand failure and struggle. Taking responsibility for your circumstances is not about blame, it’s about owning your space.
To dive deeper into the idea of succeeding in spite of limitations, I’ve brought on a global catalyst of human empowerment Jennifer Iannolo. Through her keynote talks, workshops and private coaching for organizations including the United Nations, Harvard University, Konica Minolta, and the US State Department, she is building resilient, unstoppable humans with her method of Self-Directed Empowerment.
To learn how to stop making excuses and utilize your own power, listen to this episode now.
THE WONDER WOMAN WARRIOR
“Empowerment is a sustainable energy source.” - Jennifer Iannolo
Highlights - * No one is coming. You need to own what you’re bringing to the table. * Exponential Impact: if you educate a woman, you educate a village. * The way we’ve been defining empowerment is wrong. We don’t want anyone to depend on us for empowerment. * Self-directed empowerment is building resilience. * Check your lens: everything we experience in life is dependent on what lens we look through. * There is a difference between personal accountability and beating yourself up. * Eliminate “Zero-Sum Games.” In a zero-sum game, one team wins and another loses. When collaboration happens, it’s magical. * Take responsibility.
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- Jennifer's Website
- Jennifer's Twitter
- Jennifer's Manifesto
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Read Jay-Z’s Biography Empire State of Mind * Learn more about Imperia, the Global Innovation Incubator
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
I talk all day long. Speaking is my profession, so I take care of my instrument by steaming my throat every morning and doing vocal warm-ups. It’s no different than the drills I would practice if I were an athlete- talking is my sport. But vocal training isn’t just important for professionals. It’s for everyone.
When you’re working on vocal awareness, you’re not just doing it for a big presentation on a stage. Our goal should be to sound the same no matter what situation we’re in and in every aspect of lie. Your voice is an all-important instrument and expression of who you are.
To dive deeper into the idea of owning your voice, I’ve brought on author, speaker, researcher and performance expert Arthur Joseph. Arthur Samuel Joseph, M.A, internationally recognized communication strategist and creator of the proprietary and trademarked method Vocal Awareness, has transformed the lives of thousands for over four decades.
To learn how to have mastery over your voice, listen to this episode now.
THE SOURCE WARRIOR
“Show up as the same person everywhere.” - Arthur Joseph
Highlights - * Voice is power. When you own it, you own the voice and the messenger. * It’s not what we say, but how we say it. * The two greatest fears of public speaking are fear of abandonment and ownership of our power. * It’s important, through vocal awareness, that you show up as the same person everywhere. Learn to be who you are, not present who you are. * In vocal awareness, we discover that we have a choice in how we want to be known. * People always need to warm-up their voices before performing. There are seven rituals for voice awareness. * “The great use of a life is to spend it on something that outlasts it.” - William James
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- Arthur's Website
- Arthur's Ted Talk
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
There are many business models based on a frictionless experience for the customer--rideshare apps, food delivery, etc. In this episode, I reverse the thinking. How about as businesses we concentrate on attracting frictionless customers? Those that are the easiest to work with. Those that make every day a pleasant working experience for you and your entire company. What makes a frictionless customer? Alignment. Listen in and you'll find out how.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
People often say to me, “I don’t have enough time.” This is a scarcity mindset. If you don’t have enough time, what else do you not have enough of? You actually do have enough time, you just might be feeling powerless to choose how you spend it.
A big shift I made was when I started to think of time as a resource. I realized that I’m very environmentally conscious, but I didn’t place the same value on time. Like money, many people have an adversarial relationship with time. Once you fix that underlying mindset, you can start to have control over your time.
To dive deeper into the idea of time, I’ve brought on author, speaker, researcher and performance expert Steven Griffith. He is considered one of the leading authorities on the connection between time, productivity and performance. Griffith has been featured as a keynote speaker and performance expert on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, Style and Esquire TV and has worked with a variety of organizations including “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” the United States Military, Citibank, Wells Fargo, the Los Angeles Police Department, USC, UCLA, The National Academy of Sports Medicine, and the NBA, MLB, NFL and NHL (teams, players and coaches).
To learn how to have a better relationship with time, listen to this episode now.
WARRIOR OF GRIT
“It’s not about managing time, it’s performing with it.” - Steven Griffith
Highlights - * Time is your most valuable asset. It allows you to do, be, and have everything. * Most people have an adversarial relationship with time. * We are living in the fallacy that time is endless. * Learned Helpless: we are trained not to choose. * Get conscious about your devices. Every swipe, click, and touch is time. * Your top five values should be where you’re putting your time and money. * Are the things I’m doing today contributing or contaminating my success and happiness? * Time Toxin: person, place or thing that consumes, steals, hijacks, contaminates or causes you to be stalled towards what matters most.
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- Steven's Website
- Steven's Twitter
- Steven's YouTube Channel
- Steven's Book: The Time Cleanse
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Watch Amy Cuddy’s Ted Talk on Body Language
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Are you allocating your time towards what you say you value? This episode will prepare you for the next episode with Steven Griffith who offers strategies to do a time cleanse. By doing a time cleanse, you can create the time to really put your time towards what you value. Note- it seemed fitting to use this photo of me with my two dogs because my dog Milo, on the left, is very ill and I don't know how much time I have left with him. I value my time with him.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
We spend too much time trying to “sell” to people who are not a good fit for our business. How many business cards for people who will never use your service do you need? The answer is zero. We also often use violent sports or battle analogies to describe the process of selling which creates adversarial atmosphere. Instead of these approaches, we should be thinking of selling as solving problems. Ian Altman calls this “Same Side Selling.”
To get into Same Side Selling, you need to have a mindset shift from “closing” to “fit.” Your job is to ask the right questions so the buyer convinces themselves that you can solve their problem. You put out the right information, and they decided that you’re the right fit.
Ian Altman inspires audiences with a modern approach to grow business with integrity. As a CEO for two decades, Altman founded and grew his own business-services and technology companies from zero to over $1 billion in value. This business success, backed by years of researching how customers make decisions, established Ian as a leading authority on accelerating business growth.
To learn how to master Same Side Selling, listen to this episode now.
THE NEEN JAMES WARRIOR
“Become an expert at getting to the truth with the buyer.” - Ian Altman
Highlights - * We’re often our own worst enemy when it comes to price versus value. * Selling is more like putting a puzzle together- both sides need the right piece. * The person who was selling used to know more than the buyer. Now the buyer has a ton of information available to them. * There are three personas in the world of sales: an order-taker, a salesperson, and a subject matter expert. * Your goal should be to attract all the people who could be a good fit for you without attracting a single one who isn’t. * Entice by sharing the problems you solve. Disarm by acknowledging that not everyone is a good fit. * The finish line for the seller is the sale; the finish line for the buyer is the results they need. * It’s not about how much it costs, it’s about the impact on the bottom line
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- Ian's Website
- Ian's Twitter
- Ian's YouTube Channel
- Ian's Podcast
- Ian's Book
- Same Side Selling: A Radical Approach to Break Through Sales Barriers
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Learn More About Neen James
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
I'm fortunate to have many conversations in a single day with a diverse group of people in person and online. I'm always looking for connections between conversations as an indicator of what the world needs or how people are evolving. I'll bet you'll relate to one or more of the random thoughts shared in this episode and you'll learn about the importance of movement. And how conversations create movement.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
As small businesses owners, we can often put ourselves down. We say, “Oh, it’s just this little thing I do.” Often it’s the mom or dad who is running a business but also shuffling kids around or the creative with their own small list of clients. It’s so easy to minimize what we do, but we need to respect our little business.
The size of your business should reflect the life that you want to lead. A little business can provide for your big dreams. After all, just because the business is small doesn’t mean the profit is. Once you realize that working harder doesn’t mean that you will ultimately be more successful, you’re free to embrace the business that is the right fit for you.
To dive deeper into the idea of not being defined by the size of your business, I’ve brought on business coach, podcaster, and speaker Nadia Finer. A serial entrepreneur herself, Nadia specializes in helping people work less for more money and runs online business academy The Profit Pack. Nadia is also the author of the career guide More to Life Than Shoes: How to Kick-start Your Career and Change Your Life, and has written on inspiration, careers and business for Cosmopolitan, The Guardian, The Independent and more.
To learn how to stop playing small, download this episode now.
THE BIG VOICE WARRIOR
“I decided to be a more powerful person, even if I did it quietly.” Nadia Finer
Highlights - * “The cave you fear to enter holds the key to the treasure you seek.” * Playing it small doesn’t serve the world. * Leverage your differentiator. It’s what will set you apart. * Work smarter not harder. Design your business by how you want to live your life. * A lot of us are driven by the desire to prove something. * “Idearhea”- diarrhea of ideas; Ideas are just thoughts. Unless you’re willing to build it into a concept, it doesn’t really exist. * Show up with your consistent message daily.
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- Nadia's Website
- Nadia's Twitter
- Nadia's YouTube Channel
- Nadia's Podcast
- Nadia's Book
- Little Me Big Business
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * “Our Deepest Fear” by Marianne Williamson
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
My good friend, Melissa Smith happened to be visiting me in Miami so in this episode, we chat about resistance to getting help and the different types of support you need for your business. Melissa is an expert in remote work and virtual assistants and perfect for this conversation. The bottom line is this. You can say you can't afford to get help. The truth is, you can't afford not to and entrepreneurs need to stop kidding themselves.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
It’s hard to talk negatively about positive thinking. But positive thinking means you’re actually attached to the negative. If you think there was a reason for suffering it will cause you to stay in suffering.
It’s much better to create your own reality by thinking proactively. See the outcome you desire and then work backward to achieve it. This takes work, but you’ll have much better results than if you act as a victim of your circumstances. If you blame it, you can’t claim it.
To dive deeper into the idea of owning your future, I’ve brought on author, coach, and podcast host Douglas Vermeeren. Douglas Vermeeren is known as the Modern Day Napoleon Hill through his interviews and research with more than 400 of the world’s top achievers. His program Personal Power Mastery is rated among the top personal development programs on the globe today.
We all need to be vigilant about striving to constantly better ourselves instead of thinking there is some finish line. To learn how to achieve personal power mastery, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF CREATIVITY AND PERSISTENCE
“Momentum is more important than motivation.” - Douglas Vermeeren
Highlights - * If you own it, you can change it. If you blame it, you can’t claim it. * The Willingness Continuum- On one end, people hold back and complain. On the other end, people do quality work every time they’re asked and go the extra mile. * The reason some people never change is that they feel like they don’t have a choice. * Humans are teleological beings. * Settling is one of the greatest enemies of success. Don’t build a dam and let the river stagnate. * Positive thinking is a victim mentality. * There are four kinds of thinking: negative, neutral, positive, and proactive.
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- Douglas’ Website
- Douglas' Twitter
- Douglas’ YouTube Channel
- Douglas' Podcast
- Douglas' Book
- Personal Power Mastery
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Think and Grow Rich By Napoleon Hill * On Fire by John O’Leary * The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Vincent Peale * Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
There are so many of us driven to do big things in the second-half of our lives. Feeling driven with a strong passion combined with impatience can be frustrating. What I've realized along my personal journey and in speaking to others is that some fundamental feelings in our lives may need to be looked at differently in order to succeed as a mid-life entrepreneur.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Artists are so often plagued by feelings of self-doubt. We’re afraid to go after what we really want because we wonder if we’re competitive enough to create a sustainable life. We’ll talk ourselves out of pursuing a career in the thing that we love and try to fix our square peg into a round hole.
But what if I told you that the thing you’re most passionate about will probably be the thing at which you can be the most successful? Once you hone in on what you’re meant to do, it will all fall into place. This should be the goal. I’m always encouraging artists to focus on business because of the creative freedom that comes from it.
To remind us to follow our true passions and talent, I’ve brought on quirky illustrator and graphic designer Holly Hatam. She is the illustrator of #1 New York Times Bestselling Picture Book, DEAR GIRL, and has illustrated books for Dial Books, Random House, little bee books, Annick Press, and Tilbury House. Holly is also the owner and designer of TearDrop Paperie, where she designs and sells cheeky paper products for weddings and baby.
Holly found true success by finally honing in on what she loves: illustrating children’s books. To learn how to create your own business doing what you were born to do, download this episode now.
THE GRIT AND HUNGER WARRIOR
“If it doesn’t speak to my soul, I don’t do it.” - Holly Hatam
Highlights - * You control your vibe. * It doesn’t take a long time for your career to turn around when you find the right niche. * Work on your own personal style. Learn from artists you admire, take aspects you love, and make it your own. * Your style is not something you’re innately born with. You have to develop it. * Cross-Creativity: find inspiration from a wide variety of endeavors like music, movies, and nature. * Stop comparing yourself to other artists.
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- Holly’s Website
- Holly’s Instagram
- Holly's Books
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Charlotte’s Web * Where the Wild Things Are * Harold And The Purple Crayon
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
We Warriors are wired to work hard. Say that 10 times fast!:) That's true in business and often in life. I wonder, though, if it's how we should be showing up in the world. I wonder if the world wants a different way. Is it really how we get what we are striving for? My sense is that's there's a new way of being arising. A way to get all we want out of our lives without it being so hard. Come explore this idea with me.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
A lot of creatives think we are doomed to a life without systems because that’s not our natural inclination. Our business is “us,” which makes it difficult to scale. I know that I personally have trouble making the connection between who I am as a photographer and my branding.
Whether or not systems come easily to you, it’s time to put on our “big-boy pants.” All businesses need to revisit the fundamentals of mission statements, values, systems, and customers. You have to believe in your business and your ability to run it. Yes, it’s all Business 101, but it works.
To remind us of the basics of a successful business, I’ve brought on podcast host, speaker and interior designer LuAnn Nigara. LuAnn co-owns, with her husband Vince and cousin Bill, Window Works in Livingston NJ. It is a 10-person firm, specializing in window treatments and awnings, with annual sales of 2 million+, and have serviced more than 25,000 clients since opening in 1982. LuAnn is also the host of the #1, 5-star rated, interior design business podcast, A Well-Designed Business.
To learn how to create your own well-designed business by dreaming, visualizing, and intending, download this episode now.
THE STAND UP WARRIOR
“Your ideal customer is like your favorite pair of jeans” -LuAnn Nigara
Highlights - * The best sale on the planet is a win-win. * Carefully think about the intersection of confidence, goals, and a plan. * If a car’s goal is to have four wheels, they all have to go in the same direction. To grow your company, you need to have non-negotiable values you teach your employees. * The customer isn’t always right, but what you do want is an advocate for your company. * When you can turn a negative customer into a happy one, that is your best advocate. They’ve seen the fulfillment of your marketing promise. * Be a “systems freak.” * Dream, visualize, and intend.
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- LuAnn’s Website
- LuAnn's Twitter
- LuAnn's Book
- The Making of A Well-Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action
- LuAnn’s Podcast
- A Well-Designed Business
- LuAnn's YouTube Channel
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
A month into the new year, how are your goals going? In this episode, I share a new way to set goals and structure your year. A way that, I believe, accomplishes the balance between setting your sights on big dreams while also taking care of yourself and avoiding disappointment and self-criticism. With this balance, you are more likely to achieve your goals!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
So often we get bogged down doing the daily tasks of our business. We’re spending time doing the marketing, the accounting, the receivables, and on and on. We can barely get our head above water to allow us to see our bigger picture.
But if you create systems that other people can take hold of and continue to implement, you’ll have more space to take your business to the next level. You’ll be able to live the life you dream of instead of constantly putting out fires. Put in the work, then use a system so that the work can continue to happen without you.
To break down this idea further, I’ve brought on business coach, trainer and strategist Scott Beebe. Scott liberates small business owners from chaos by creating a turnkey business. He helps people create an infrastructure that will put out the fires in your business for you.
To learn how to create processes and roadmaps for your small business, download this episode now.
THE FEAR WARRIOR
“Do a task like it’s the last time you’ll have to do it.” - Scott Beebe
Highlights - * Keep your head on a swivel to see where you can leverage your skill-set. * Hire little firefighters to put out fires in your business so you can focus on leading. * Create processes that other people can take hold of so your business will run without you. * There is a four-step process: vision, mission and values; roadmaps; organizational infrastructure; process and implementation. * Repetition is the mother of all learning. * “It’s just business” is not an accurate phrase. Your life and your business are intertwined.
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- Scott’s Website
- Scott’s Vision Tutorial
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Some new thoughts on the classic phrase, "What got us here won't get us where we want to go." Perhaps it has more to do with old ways of thinking that are holding us back rather than adopting new practices and habits. I also share some thoughts about collective consciousness and manifestation.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
It’s hard to come up with a good answer to the question “What do you do?” We want to respond with something that is memorable, that incites conversation, and that can lead to a referral. So how can we find a sentence that does all that? By getting clarity.
A clear message travels faster. If you want to create the opportunity for serendipitous referral moments, what you have to offer has to be easy to understand. You have to be able to communicate what you do, for whom you do it, and how you do it, why you do it, and where you do it in a succinct word package. Then you will be able to attract your ideal customer.
Often, you need an outside eye to help give you clarity about yourself. To break down this idea further, I’ve brought on author, speaker, connector, consultant, and “King of Clarity” Steve Woodruff. Steve helps individuals and businesses discover their professional DNA, define their offerings, target their ideal clients, and articulate their differentiating message in less than a day.
Clarity is the thing people need the most but it’s the hardest to sell. To learn how clarity will make your message “human ready,” download this episode now.
THE CLARITY WARRIOR
“Get heard, get referred.” - Steve Woodruff
Highlights - * Not all business is good business. * You can’t read the label of the jar you’re in. None of us can be objective, and it’s very helpful to get an outside voice to help you see clearly. * If you can get a clear message across to your audience, they will be able to refer you. * The goal of clarity is to distill it down to that first moment of truth: what do you do. The second moment of truth is when they refer you to someone else. * The “Bullseye Customer” is the exact person who is right for you. * “Memory Darts” go directly into the mind of the person you’re talking to and stick there.
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- Steve’s Website
- Steve's Twitter
- Steve’s Youtube
- Steve's Book-
- Clarity Wins: Get Heard. Get Referred.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
It’s time to redefine leadership. Often when we talk about leaders, we are talking about CEOs of companies, but here’s the truth: we are all leaders. It’s important that we, as Creative Warriors, learn to own that fact. The basis of leadership is creativity because it allows us to make something new.
As a leader, you have to be cognizant of the language that you use. If you are coming from a vulnerable, truthful place, you won’t have to “sell.” You can instead share something you know will help someone else. The most important aspect of communicating effectively is authenticity.
To break down the idea of leadership further, I’ve brought on Chris Westfall. A National Elevator Pitch champion, Chris is an American motivational speaker, entrepreneur and author. He’s an award-winning coach to clients on Shark Tank and Dragon’s Den and has appeared on CNN, ABC, NBC and more. His most recent book, The Language of Leadership, explores how to create lasting impact through communication.
To learn how to hone your leadership language, download this episode now.
THE WARRIOR OF INTENTION
“Leaders listen with their eyes, not just their ears.” - Chris Westfall
Highlights - * Not all leaders have followers, but all leaders have vision and challenge the status quo. * Creative spirit is the foundation of leadership. * Leadership is about service, connection, and authenticity. * Selling is just sharing. * Client are anyone on whom your success depends. * There are four important words: “I’ve thought this through.” * Where you put your attention is where you’re going to find results. * When you’re presenting, there are two conversations. The one you give, and the one the audience hears.
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- Chris’ Website
- Chris' Twitter
- Chris’ Youtube
- Chris' Book-
- Leadership Language: Using Authentic Communication to Drive Results
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Those of us who strive to grow, develop and get better at what we do seem to often thrive on feedback, self-evaluation and constructive criticism. Does it have to be that way? Can't we find a positive fuel source? Find out in this episode.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
We’re often taught that slow and steady wins the race. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is based on the idea that small, incremental changes are the best way to create life-lasting change. But what if our biggest improvements actually happen in a lightning-strike moment?
I personally had a big epiphany a few years ago. Typically, I would position myself in the back of the line. In a profound moment, I realized that you can’t complain about not being seen if you continue to put yourself in the background. This insight happened so quickly and flipped my mindset so completely that it changed my life forever. You have to be able to be in a state to receive these moments, recognize them, and take action so that they stick.
To understand aha moments and how we can create them, I’ve brought on science-based motivational author James Fell. With millions of readers around the globe, he has the mission of helping people achieve sudden insight into what inspires them to live the life they know they’re meant to. His most recent book is called The Holy Sh!t Moment: How Lasting Change Can Happen in an Instant.
To learn how to recognize “holy shit moments” and prime yourself to experience and implement them, download this episode now.
THE RESEARCH AND PLANNING WARRIOR
“Let your thoughts meander and collide.” - James Fell
Highlights - * Holy Sht Moments can be either insightful or mystical. * Dopamine is released when you are faced with something of tremendous potential value. * All of the things that bother you pile on top of each other to crystallize and create a desire for change. * Dopamine recognizes progress. * You have the power to create life-changing moments by using the “Analyze and Critique” method and then letting it all go. * Figure out what your true wish is and then do “mental contrasting”* by seeking out the obstacle. * Instead of writing things down, focus on memorization.
Guest Contact -
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- James’ Website
- James' Twitter
- James' Book-
- The Holy Sh*t Moment: How to Have a Life-Changing Epiphany That Inspires You to Live Your Dreams
Contact Jeffrey -
- Website
- Coaching support
- My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
- Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Listen to Clay Walker’s Music * The Eureka Factor by John Kounios and Mark Beeman * Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
It's that time of year when you're setting a lot of goals. But are you also setting yourself up for disappointment? How do you handle it when you don't meet your goals? Does the voice of expectation make you feel bad about yourself? How do you reason the idea of setting big goals without setting yourself up for disappointment if you don't meet your stretch goals? Find out in this episode.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
I’m always the person who comes up from behind. I tend to take more time studying and can be pretty meticulous, but as the finish line approaches I sail ahead. Now, I embrace this trait- I know that it’s actually those “unseen hours” of preparation that are setting me up for success.
So how can you take advantage of the “unseen hours” that go on behind the scenes? It’s all about having meticulous self-discipline. The greatest champions go back to the basics and don’t skip steps. They don’t take success and failure personally, but as ways to gather information for going forward. They put in the reps, but they do it in a way that helps them get better.
To dive deeper into this champion mindset, I’ve brought on performance coach, consultant, speaker and author Alan Stein, Jr. He spent 15 years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet. Alan now delivers high-energy keynotes and interactive workshops to improve performance, cohesion and accountability.
To learn how to raise your game by having a “Next Play Mentality” and using purposeful practice, download this episode now.
THE DREAM BIGGER WARRIOR
“Humility isn’t thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” - Alan Stein, Jr.
Highlights - * Find what you’re good at and find what you’re passionate about, and figure out where they intersect. * It’s not all about the time you put into learning a skill- it’s more about purposeful practice. * You need a feedback loop. * You only have control of two things: effort and attitude. * Champions never get bored with the basics. They never skip steps. * View both successes and failures as completely sterile. * Confidence comes from one thing: demonstrated performance. * Believe or leave. There is a lot of power in belief.
Guest Contact -
- Alan’s Website
- Alan's Twitter
- Alan’s Facebook
- Alan's Book-
- Raise Your Game: High-Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
It’s human nature to focus on what’s wrong. We’re often taught to achieve balance by strengthening our weaknesses. But what if we just need to be aware of our weaknesses and not necessarily spend time on them?
Focusing on your strengths will help you go further. Why? Because you can hire someone who is strong in the areas where you are lacking. That’s the beauty of teamwork. When you’re focused on your own strengths, you’ll also start acknowledging it in the people around you, creating a better work environment.
To dive deeper into this approach, I’ve brought on Darren Virassammy, the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of 34 Strong. A leading expert in the global Employee Engagement community, Darren leverages the Gallup StrengthsFinder assessment to create massive shifts within organizations, both culturally and on the bottom line.
To learn how to become a strength-based entrepreneur who leads with confident vulnerability, download this episode now.
THE CALM WARRIOR
“We need to be confident where we shine, and confident where we’re blind.” - Darren Virassammy
Highlights - * Focus on what’s right with people not what’s wrong with them. * Have confident vulnerability- be aware of your strengths and also your weaknesses. * To get to team awareness, we have to start with self-awareness. * Facebook doesn’t find people to fit a job, they fit a job to the people. * “Grind, Greatness, Genius” - spend time identifying the things you do on a day-to-day basis that are difficult, that are enjoyable, and that are consistently near perfect. Think about what you did today that you loved. * Take the Strengthsfinder Assessment to find your strengths. * Talents are natural patterns of behavior that can be productively applied.
Guest Contact -
- Darren’s Website
- Darren's Twitter
- Darren’s Facebook
- Darren’s Grind, Greatness, Genius Worksheet
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions- * Sally Hogshead * Leaders Eat Last Book * Strengthsfinder Assessment * Analyn & Brandon
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
As my gift to you, I offer you two exercises to bring out more in you than you can imagine for yourself. You'll have fun with these exercises and set yourself up to have an amazing 2019! Enjoy and I wish each and every one of you a magical Holiday and a prosperous New Year. Go out into the world, Create, Serve and Be Prosperous!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
So often, the words we use around marketing are overly aggressive. We say that we want to reach a “target audience,” we need to “penetrate” the market, or we need to “push” our product. But words have energy. To attract our ideal customers we have to first stop thinking of them as a target.
Business, like most things, can benefit by taking a more mindful approach. You have to be conscious of the words you use, the way you look at information, and attitude with which you approach a project. It’s not so much what you do, but how you do it. In the end, it’s the inside work that can make the biggest difference in outside success.
There is a real need for personal development in business. To dive deeper into this, I’ve brought on mindful marketer Lisa Nirell. Lisa is the Chief Energy Officer of EnergizeGrowth® and the founder of Marketing Leaders of DC™. Innovative companies such as Adobe, Google, AARP, Gannett/USA TODAY NETWORK, and Hilton hire Lisa to gain fresh insights, formulate new strategies, and launch breakthrough marketing ideas. Lisa is an expert contributor on LinkedIn Learning(Lynda.com), FastCompany, CMO.com, and Forbes CMO. She also authored EnergizeGrowth NOW: The Marketing Guide to a Wealthy Company and The Mindful Marketer: How to Stay Present and Profitable in a Data-Driven World.
To learn how to be a mindful marketer who uses high energy language to influence others, download this episode now.
THE PHONE-A-FRIEND WARRIOR
“Be laconic, not loquacious.” - Lisa Nirell
Highlights - * A mindful marketer is someone who influences the hearts and minds of others to improve their condition or the world at large. * It’s not about selling goods and services, it’s about building relationships. * The five traits of a mindful marketer: acceptance, articulation, aliveness, adaptability. * Be articulate with your own language. * Use the “Marketing Language Meter” to understand low energy language vs. high energy language. * Breakdowns between marketing and sales happen in three areas: data, content, and roles. * If you want to be a mindful marketer, it’s not about doing more, it’s about being more.
Guest Contact -
- Lisa’s Website
- Lisa's Twitter
- Lisa’s Book-
- The Mindful Marketer: How to Stay Present and Profitable in a Data-Driven World
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
The idea of changing a scarcity mindset to an abundant mindset can seem like a daunting task. Sort of like a complete makeover when all we need is a haircut. This episode offers you ideas on how to pay attention to the subtleties of your thoughts and words to build an abundant mind every day, all day long.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
One thing I truly believe creatives struggle with is feeling like a sleazy salesman. We want to focus on our craft and become hesitant about the business development side of what we do. Most of the time that means selling ourselves short, and not getting the respect we deserve for our hard work. Luckily, the solution isn’t too tough. You really need to just shift your mindset and realize that selling isn’t bad.
We actually sell in order to help other people. By focusing on the business development side, that means really taking the time to listen to what your customers want. This feedback will help you to deliver exactly what the customer wants and needs - allowing you to focus in on your craft. This all sounds, very simple and innocent - right? Well, this process is called “making a sale”. It’s just the beginning of your business development journey.
To dive more into the mindset you need to have to really grow your business I’ve brought in a wonderful guest and author of The Snowball Effect, Mo Bunnel. Mo is a speaker, consultant, and founder and CEO of Bunnell Idea Group (BIG). He helps organizations grow by teaching their highest performers how to bring in more clients and more revenue. Over the course of his career, he's worked in nearly every area of business development and used this knowledge and experience to build the GrowBIG business development system, resulting from years of testing and peer-reviewed research into why people buy and what makes the buying process happen faster, in greater volume, and with more enjoyment. BIG has now certified over 100 professionals as licensed GrowBIG trainers who have trained tens of thousands of professionals around the world, from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, including Aetna, American Express, and Sotheby's.
He was kind enough to lend us his time today to dive into how creatives can scale out their business, and finally earn the money they deserve for their craft.
Download this episode today to hear all about his business development strategies.
THE HELPFULNESS WARRIOR
“Think big, start small, and scale up.” - Mo Bunnell
Highlights - * Master the art of growth. * If you make business development a priority you will naturally improve at your craft. * Avoid starting too big too soon. * Try to use “whole-brain thinking”. * Figure out your theme of growth. * Positioning done right means you’ll never have to hustle for leads again. * People remember claims for your products and services in threes. * We spend more and negotiate less with people we like. * People need to hear from you frequent enough. * Have the mindset that selling is helping.
Guest Contact -
- Mo’s Website
- Mo's Twitter
- Mo’s Book
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Common advice is to work ON your business more than IN your business. Great advice for keeping us from getting caught up in trivial tasks at the sacrifice of moving our businesses forward. Better yet though is to work OUTSIDE your business more than ON it. Found out what I mean by that and how this idea can completely revolutionize your business.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Social media is a necessity for every business. What started out as a tool for personal expression is now an important way to gain brand recognition. As Facebook usership declines, Instagram is leading the charge- it’s recently hit one billion active monthly users. If you’re dragging your feet on taking your brand to Instagram, you’re missing out on some massive opportunities.
Hashtags, stories, business vs. personal profiles...there are so many ins and outs to Instagram that it can feel overwhelming. Plus, the platform is constantly evolving. For example, Instagram has always been driven by quality over quantity in the feed, but the new stories promote the idea of quantity over quality. You have to keep up with the changes to know how to reach the right audience.
To fully understand how to strategize for Instagram, I’ve brought on Viv and Tash of Ace The Gram. Tasha (Tash) and Vivien (Viv) are Instagram Experts who met at Otago University a few years ago while studying Food Science. With numerous positive testimonials and a growing client base, Tash and Viv left their ‘real’ jobs and began to focus on spreading value and knowledge about Instagram so that more could take advantage of the platform.
To learn how using Instagram for your creative business download this episode now.
THE CONNECTION WARRIOR
“Top of screen, top of mind.” - Viv and Tash
Highlights - * Instagram’s simple interface is what makes it successful. * Business profiles should have a face and a personality. * There needs to be consistency in the captions. * Bring people behind the scenes with Instagram stories. * Worry about your audience’s reactions to posts, not your peers. * Stories get a lot of reach and should be utilized. * Once you have 10K followers, you can use the swipe up function. * Have an engagement strategy: find similar pages and recruit their followers. * Posting everyday or every other day is optimum.
Guest Contact -
- Viv and Tash’s Website and Free Resources
- Viv and Tash's Instagram
- VIv and Tash’s Podcast
- Tash's Instagram
- Viv's Instagram
- Viv's Twitter
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks * Cut Story App
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Many of us grew up thinking that if you work hard and you don’t give your boss any trouble, you’ll you have a nice future. There was a clear hierarchy, and you had to stay in your lane. But as the world is changing, the definition of leadership is changing, too. When we talk about leadership, no longer are we talking just about the heads of companies- anyone can be a leader.
You have the responsibility to take the world in the direction you think it should go. Furthermore, you don’t have to just be a leader, you can be a “lifter,” someone who works towards the greater good of everyone. We are in the middle of a revolution of consciousness.
To dive deeper into what it means to be a “lifter,” I’ve brought on the inventor of the moniker: Paresh Shah. Paresh has advised global executives from 20 countries on business strategy and is a former executive at strategy firm Monitor Company. He is a graduate of the MBA program at Harvard University, his insights have been featured in publications like Forbes, Entrepreneur and Inc, and he has taught strategy and innovation in multiple MBA programs around the world.
To learn what it means to be a lifter and how it can change the way you show up for your life, download this uplifting episode now.
THE REMEMBRANCE WARRIOR
“Lifters are the new rock stars.” -Paresh Shah
Highlights - * 4 C’s for Happiness: don’t compare, compete, complain, or criticize. * Cold water in the morning is very powerful. * Lifters are the pioneers that are bringing new ideas to the planet. * We are in a revolution of consciousness that will be bigger than the internet revolution. * It’s about helping other people before helping me. * Lead the younger generation by giving them purpose. * We used to think that the world changes fast and people change slow. But now it seems people change fast and the world changes slow.
Guest Contact -
- Paresh’s Website
- Paresh's Twitter
- Paresh’s Book: Lifters: How Everyday Mindful Leaders Elevate Their Companies, Customers, Communities and Our World
- Paresh’s Lifter Quiz
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Read the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
For many entrepreneurs and small businesses, the upcoming holiday season can be the busiest time of year. While hopefully, that's a good thing, it can also take its toll on your health and mental state. Having been a portrait photographer for so many years and doing 60-70% of my business in the last 3 months, I know this feeling very well. I offer some practical advice on how to avoid and recover from seasonal burnout.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
One of the biggest challenges creatives face is the onslaught of advice. So many of us are running around chasing our tails because there is so much information available. Best practices can feel like spokes on a wheel that are endlessly turning, and it can be difficult to break the cycle.
You can’t shut off advice in today’s world, but you need a filter of discernment. Figure out what works for you in your unique context. You can do this by listening, being open, and looking outside of your industry. Instead of acting like an expert, you need to act like an investigator and figure out how to ask the right questions.
To get a better handle on the concept of “breaking the wheel,” I’ve brought on author, speaker and entrepreneur Jay Acunzo. Jay is waging war against conventional thinking. He is a globally touring keynote speaker, author of the book, Break the Wheel, and the founder of Unthinkable Media, which creates documentary series with B2B brands. Previously, Jay was a digital media strategist at Google, Head of Content at HubSpot, and Vice President of Brand and Community at the venture capital firm NextView.
Jay's work has been cited in courses at Harvard Business School and by writers at the New York Times, the Washington Post, FastCompany, Forbes, and more. Today, he delivers speeches and hosts shows telling stories about people who break free of stale approaches and average results to do their best work.
To learn what it means to vet the possibilities and be open to knowledge outside your wheelhouse, download this episode now.
THE CHIP WARRIOR
“Vet the possibilities.” -Jay Acunzo
Highlights - * Finding best practices isn’t the goal. Finding the best approach for you is. * Shift the way you view advice. You’re not getting answers, you’re getting possibilities. * A visionary doesn’t see the future. They just see the present more clearly. * The theme of “openness” is key to honing your intuition. * The signal of someone who vets possibilities well is that it looks crazy from the outside looking in. * Noise isn’t the problem- sameness is. * Perform an extraction. Find something you like and make it your own. * “I’d rather be vaguely right than precisely wrong.” - John Maynard Keynes * You have to be ready to constantly course-correct. * Instead of preparing to start, start. Our job isn’t to be creative, it’s to create.
Guest Contact -
- Jay’s Website
- Jay's Twitter
- Jay’s Book: Break the Wheel
- Jay’s Podcast: Unthinkable
- Jay’s Youtube Channel
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * Calvin and Hobbes Comics * Merriam Webster Dictionary on Twitter * Death Wish Coffee * Tim Urban’s Blog: Wait, But Why?
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Why is it we are often encouraged to get out of our comfort zones but rarely encouraged to get IN our comfort zones? Well, that's what I'm encouraging you to do during this holiday season. Get IN your comfort zone. Shouldn't it be about balance? If you're going to stretch outside your comfort zone, which you will as a Warrior, then it needs to be balanced with being in your comfort zone. What better time of year than this season of tradition, celebration and comfort food.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
So many creative professionals get frustrated with the idea that they need to have a “niche.” We don’t like to feel like we’re being painted in a corner. It can feel paralyzing. We think to ourselves, “Why do I need to choose just one thing!” Most of us are driven by feeling fulfilled by the creative work that we do. We don’t want to sacrifice it for the sake of the business. So how can we find the direction that will make us successful in our work and then focus on it?
The good thing is, you won’t know what your niche is immediately. It takes time to even begin thinking about it. You can then refine it as you go. The key to a niche is that it does not come from inside (what do I want), it comes from outside (what does the market need). If you’re sensitive and empathetic, you will be able to see where your skills can be most used. It doesn’t have to be just one thing.
To dive deeper into the idea of “niche,” I’ve brought on author, speaker and coach Ilise Benun. Ilise is the author of 7 books for the “creatively self-employed” and founder of Marketing-Mentor.com. She tailors her one-on-one mentoring to the needs of each and every creative professional who engages her and helps you build the business that provides the freedom you want.
To learn what it means to choose your niche and how it can help you focus, download this episode now.
THE DISPASSIONATE WARRIOR
“It is your responsibility to build the muscle of self-confidence.” -Ilise Benun
Highlights - * Weed out what’s irrelevant, and weed in what’s relevant. * Finding your niche is refining your focus little by little over time. * The niche is so deep that there is infinite work to be done. * People hardly ever pick the right niche first. * The obstacle between focus and direction is the inability to say no. * You don’t have to know immediately if you said no to the right projects * Creative people are able to stand out in their work but often not on the business side. * There are three questions to ask to figure out your pricing: who are you talking to, what can they afford, and do they value what you’re selling.
Guest Contact -
- Ilise’s Website
- Ilise's Twitter
- Ilise’s Books
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Not doubt, creating an About page is one of the hardest parts of a website. I share what the objective of your About page should be, what a visitor to your site should be saying in their head as they read it, and some really good tips from a colleague of mine who is helping me with my About page. Be creative, be vulnerable, create a connection, build a relationship and create a killer About page!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
So often, we rush into giving advice to others. We don’t see the people around us as creative and whole so we don’t believe they have the tools or knowledge to achieve their goals. In an effort to help, we can actually stunt others’ growth.
However, if we stay curious and ask the right questions, we can help the people around us realize they already have all the answers. We can learn how to bring out the best in others. This will only help us as we build our teams and strategize towards our own goals. Coaching isn’t just being hired as a coach. It’s a way of being with each other. It’s how we can achieve higher-level conversations with our co-workers, clients, and family. We have to lead with curiosity rather than advice and solutions in order to give space for things to bloom.
To understand this concept further, I’ve brought in the writer of The Coaching Habit, Michael Bungay Stanier. Michael is the founder of Box of Crayons, a company that champions coaching as a force for leadership development and culture change. They teach managers leaders practical tools so they can coach in 10 minutes or less. He was the first Canadian Coach of the Year, is a Rhodes Scholar, and has been recognized as one of the Global Gurus in coaching.
Download this episode now to learn how to be more coach-like in your life and become a better leader.
COURAGE WARRIOR
“Tame the advice monster.” -Michael Bungay Stanier
Highlights - * Pick something and really focus on it. * Focus less about becoming a coach and more on becoming coach-like. * Encourage higher-level thinking. * The “AWE” question is the most important when coaching. It stands for “And what else.” * When you’re writing, whatever your first chapter is, just drop it. * Understanding what you want becomes the foundation for action. * The first challenge is rarely the real challenge. * Advice-giving is pointing in the right direction. * Being strategic is a courageous choice. * Everything you say ‘no’ to, you can say ‘yes’ to something else.
Guest Contact -
- Michael’s Website
- Michael's Twitter
- Michael’s Book: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
As has become an annual tradition here on Creative Warriors, it's time to think about your theme for 2019. Your theme is different than a goal, intention, or vision. Your theme is the intersection of what you want and what feels like the right time. Your theme is your guiding star for the year ahead. With just a couple of months left in the year, the time is now to think about it so there's time for your theme to arise without forcing it.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
I’m as guilty as anyone for saying “good isn’t good enough.” Our society encourages people to be the best they can be; even capitalism is based on the idea that everything has to be exceptional. But perfectionism can stop us from even beginning. The acceptance that we are good enough now is critical to success in our work.
We’re all made up of incongruences, but that doesn’t mean that we’re not good enough or worthy enough to begin. Those of us from diverse backgrounds are especially susceptible to feelings of inadequacy. We have no idea what amazing idea is about to come. To be open to creativity, we have to release the need to know how something will end. The important part is starting. You have to realize that failure is part of the process- it leads to relationships, ideas, and loyalty. If you can’t try, then you at least need to “try to try.”
To understand this concept more clearly, I had a conversation with an expert on diversity and self-acceptance: Jessica Pettitt. Jessica, M.Ed., CSP, pulls together her stand up comedy years with 15+ years of diversity trainings in a wide range of organizations to serve groups to move from abstract fears to actionable habits that lead to teams that want to work together. She’s the author of several books including Good Enough Now.
Download this episode today to learn how creatives must accept themselves in order to unleash their possibilities.
WARRIOR OF CONTENTMENT
“If we are the best tool we currently have, then we must be good enough to try.” -Jessica Pettitt
Highlights - * The biggest excuse we use to not engage is that we don’t feel good enough. * You can be inspired by your own ideas, and that re-invites you to engage. * Don’t be the fly that can’t get out of the open window. * Tackle the incongruences in your life. * Clarity is the fearless union of conflicting ideas. * Supervisors should figure out a way to reward failure. * The Platinum Rule: find out how others want to be treated, and treat them that way. * You have to trust in something. * Trying is a big risk. At least try to try.
Guest Contact -
- Jessica’s Website
- Jessica's Twitter
- Jessica’s Book: Good Enough Now: How Doing the Best We Can With What We Have is Better Than Nothing
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions - * The Art of Possibility by Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Stone Zander
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
As a prelude to the next episode on Creative Warriors with Jessica Pettitt, I share my thoughts on acceptance and being good enough now. We can often get so critical of ourselves and down about where we're at in our lives, I find the idea of "good enough now" really refreshing. It makes me think about how freeing acceptance is. It is through acceptance and the peace it offers that you are free to change your circumstances.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
So often we can feel sorry for ourselves because we’re not given the opportunities we think we deserve. We feel overlooked and unappreciated. When we take this attitude, we are avoiding taking responsibility for our relationships. You can’t complain about the results you’re getting if you’re hiding in the corner.
I’ve never been comfortable networking, and it took a mindset shift for me to realize I needed to “get over myself.” The reason I avoided networking is that I had a mindset of scarcity and believed I wouldn’t be able to handle the relationships. Because of this, I’ve missed out on a lot of opportunities throughout the years. It really is true: networking equals impact.
You need to go into networking opportunities with intention. Set yourself up for success by setting aside follow-up time and drafting your emails before you go. Be aware of body language and engage with people who are naturally open. Don’t overthink things like opening lines and instead focus on being interested in learning about other people.
To explore this further, I’ve brought in a networking expert who has truly changed my life: Robbie Samuels. Robbie has been recognized as a “networking expert” by Inc. and Lifehacker, and is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences. A professional member of the National Speakers Association, he has been speaking on the topic of inclusive networking for over a decade. As a consultant and coach, he shares how to create more inclusive and engaging connections.
Download this episode today to get your head around the abundance that’s available to you through the relationships you can build.
INNER UNICORN WARRIOR
“Your impact on this world is directly related to your willingness to engage your community.” -Robbie Samuels
Highlights - * You can’t complain about being overlooked if you’re sitting in the corner. * If you’re afraid of a large network, focus on small touchpoints. * Ask yourself, “What can I offer?” before attending a networking event. * Write your follow-up email draft before you go to the event. * Schedule a follow-up time before you go to the event. * Come back from events with knowledge that is actionable. * Avoid asking the “what do you do” question. * Instead of giving your title when people ask you what you do, tell people who you serve. * Thank people who have made a great connection for you. * Take a host mentality to any event. * Don’t “spray and pray” with your business card. It’s like human spam.
Guest Contact -
- Robbie’s Website
- Robbie's Twitter
- Robbie’s Book: The Convenience RevoluCroissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferencestion
- Robbie’s 10 Tips for Conference Connections
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
For a lot of entrepreneurs, our businesses are much more technologically driven, forcing us to spend more time sitting in front of a computer. The negative effects of sitting are serious, including restricted blood flow and pressure on the spine. As I've said many times, Warriors have to take care of themselves because, without us, it's likely our businesses would not go on. That's why I have this chat with fitness expert, Jeremy Abramson. To get you moving. To make sure you stay healthy. This guy is a beast. He's the real deal. Be sure to check out his website and Instagram.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Guest Contact - * Jeremy's website * Jeremy on Instagram @coachjeremy305
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Businesses need to pay close attention to how society is changing. Due to technology, things are moving at a faster rate than ever. Customers previously had to choose between convenience and lesser quality or less convenience and higher quality. Now, they expect both. If your business is not able to adapt to current demands, it won’t survive. Today’s customers expect great customer service, speed, and a good price all at the same time. Your business isn’t just being compared to other small business, it’s being held to the standards of bigger businesses like Amazon. You need to ask yourself, “How easy am I to do business with?”
The convenience you create could be the greatest gift you give to your customers. You’re giving them time back in their life to put where it matters most: relationships. Adding elements like delivery, technology, and self-service creates a win/win situation: more convenience for the customer and less overhead for you.
To dive deeper into this concept, I’ve brought on an expert who knows all about the business of convenience: Shep Hyken. Shep is a leader in customer service and is the Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations. He’s a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author and has been inducted into the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame. Shep’s most recent book is called The Convenience Revolution.
Download this episode today to learn the six ways you can make your business more convenient.
WARRIOR OF CREATIVITY
“Analyze every touch point in the customer experience.” -Shep Hyken
Highlights - * Be clear about what you really do. * Start thinking like Big Business because they’re doing some things right. * Everyone has good customer service. Convenience will set you apart. * Convenience is a justifier for premium price. * Reduce friction points. * Create self-service options similar to the ones Panera has recently added. * Delivery will give more time back to your customers. * Access to your business is an important part of convenience.
Guest Contact -
- Shep’s Website
- Shep's Twitter
- Shep’s Book: The Convenience Revolution
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
What if I said doing business in the selfie age is a good thing? Well, I think it is. But not in the way you might be thinking. Listen and learn how your customer's "selfishness" is an opportunity for your business. How customers are empowered today like they never have been before. Why you want to understand this concept to build a business that speaks to your ideal customers, allows them to create the experiences they want, and to know what is most convenient for THEM.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Pricing for creative services has always been a difficult topic. As creative entrepreneurs, we often feel embarrassed about charging a high amount for our work. We’ll set rate based on time spent or put a fixed package rate up on our website. As a result, we often undervalue our services.
The prices you set shouldn’t be based on the cost of the input or the market value of the deliverables. They should be based on the value that you’re adding to the client and also the risk that you’re taking on. At the end of the day, value comes down to a feeling and what people are willing to pay for that feeling.
Services are either a productized business (pursuing scale) or a customized services business (pursuing quality). If you’re not a productized business, you need to stop pricing yourself as such. You can reserve the right to charge different clients based on how they value your business. Bring the same creativity you use in your work to your business model.
To dive deeper into this concept, I’ve brought on an expert who knows all about the art of pricing: Blair Enns. Blair’s sales training program for creative professionals, Win Without Pitching, seeks to change the way creative services are bought and sold in the world. Blair wrote The Win Without Pitching Manifesto and Pricing Creativity: A Guide to Profit Beyond The Billable Hour.
Download this episode today to learn to price your creative services based on value to the client and risk involved instead of a fixed rate.
WARRIOR OF GRACE
“In life, all profit comes from risk.” -Blair Enns
Highlights - * Our prices should be based on the value to the client. * The Value Triad consists of revenue gains, cost reduction, and emotional contributions. * Ending a price with a “9” signals to people that the item is on sale. * Always offer price options. * Price the client, not the job. * Don’t put prices on your website. * You need to decide whether yours is a customized service business (pursuing quality) or a productized business (pursuing scale). * The last obstacle in pricing creativity is you. * Don’t be embarrassed about making a lot of money. * The exchange of money is a certificate of appreciation.
Guest Contact -
- Blair’s Website
- Blair's Twitter
- Blair’s Book: The Win Without Pitching Manifesto
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Pricing for creative services has always been a difficult topic. As creative entrepreneurs, we often feel embarrassed about charging a high amount for our work. We’ll set rate based on time spent or put a fixed package rate up on our website. As a result, we often undervalue our services.
The prices you set shouldn’t be based on the cost of the input or the market value of the deliverables. They should be based on the value that you’re adding to the client and also the risk that you’re taking on. At the end of the day, value comes down to a feeling and what people are willing to pay for that feeling.
Services are either a productized business (pursuing scale) or a customized services business (pursuing quality). If you’re not a productized business, you need to stop pricing yourself as such. You can reserve the right to charge different clients based on how they value your business. Bring the same creativity you use in your work to your business model.
To dive deeper into this concept, I’ve brought on an expert who knows all about the art of pricing: Blair Enns. Blair’s sales training program for creative professionals, Win Without Pitching, seeks to change the way creative services are bought and sold in the world. Blair wrote The Win Without Pitching Manifesto and Pricing Creativity: A Guide to Profit Beyond The Billable Hour.
Download this episode today to learn to price your creative services based on value to the client and risk involved instead of a fixed rate.
WARRIOR OF GRACE
“In life, all profit comes from risk.” -Blair Enns
Highlights - * Our prices should be based on the value to the client. * The Value Triad consists of revenue gains, cost reduction, and emotional contributions. * Ending a price with a “9” signals to people that the item is on sale. * Always offer price options. * Price the client, not the job. * Don’t put prices on your website. * You need to decide whether yours is a customized service business (pursuing quality) or a productized business (pursuing scale). * The last obstacle in pricing creativity is you. * Don’t be embarrassed about making a lot of money. * The exchange of money is a certificate of appreciation.
Guest Contact -
- Blair’s Website
- Blair's Twitter
- Blair’s Book: The Win Without Pitching Manifesto
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
In the worlds of personal development, motivation, and positive thinking, were are usually encouraged to move forward. While that is likely the goal, maybe we have to first get frustrated enough about what we want to move away from in order to fully commit to where we want to go. A compelling topic and I look forward to hearing your perspective!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Entrepreneurs know the power of word of mouth, but not many of us put strategies in place to utilize it. We use the same, tired strategies of discount codes for referring friends or a BOGO sale to bring in new customers.
Research shows that one out of two products are purchased because of word of mouth, but still we leave it up to hope or the chance that something will go viral. Instead, you can learn what your customers want and create something remarkable that they’ll need to tell their friends about- Talk Triggers.
Talk Triggers are strategic operational differentiators done on purpose that create conversation and bring you new customers. They are not a coupon or a contest, and they differ from “Surprise and Delight” tactics. They are something that you do for every customer, every day. You can look at companies with successful Talk Triggers (Cheesecake Factory and their large menu, Double Tree and their cookies) and work backwards to see how the arrived at their end result and how that could be repeatable for you.
To dive deeper into this concept, I’ve brought on an expert who knows all about the power of word of mouth: Jay Baer. Jay Baer is a New York Times bestselling author of six books, an inductee into the Word of Mouth Marketing Hall of Fame, and a renowned business strategist. He’s a go-to media source for places like NPR, USA Today, Time, Real Simple, CBC and more. Jay has started more than five multimillion-dollar companies from scratch. He’s also the host of the Social Pros podcast which was named best marketing podcast in the 2015 Content Marketing Awards.
Download this episode today to learn how you can utilize word of mouth to create conversations and bring in new customers in a scalable way.
WARRIOR OF PATTERN RECOGNITION
“Our job is to give our customers the best advice. Their job is to decide whether or not to take it.” -Jay Baer
Highlights - * Word of mouth is the most effective way to generate customers for any business. * We are physiologically wired to talk about things that are different and ignore things that are average. * The Talk Trigger is an operational choice. It’s what happens every single day. * “Surprise and Delight” is when you treat one customer in a way that is disproportionately amazing in the hope that it goes viral. * Talk Triggers have four parts: remarkable, relevant, reasonable, and repeatable. * You have to get to know your customers to find what they really want.
Guest Contact -
- Jay’s Website
- Jay's Twitter
- Jay’s Facebook
- Jay’s Book
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Download this episode today to learn how you can utilize word of mouth to create conversations and bring in new customers in a scalable way.
Are there things you’ve always wanted to do, but you keep making excuses not to? Well, there’s only one thing holding you back. It’s a four letter word that starts with an “f”: fear. A lot of times, this fear keeps us from ever truly knowing what we will enjoy. It stops us from even attempting certain things.
For example, I used to be terrified of heights. If I would look down from a high place, my stomach would drop, I would start to tremble and I kept myself from experience anything that had to do with heights. One day I went rock climbing with a group, with the goal of overcoming a fear. When it came time to repel down the cliff, it was the most amazing experience. I had so much fun, and such a great time falling. I never would have known this was something I truly enjoyed if I had let my fear stay in the way. Today, I have a view from the 31st floor - and I love it.
To go deeper into why we can’t let fears stand in our way, and how we can let our “whys” be the reason we conquer them, I brought in an amazingly inspirational guest: Chantelle Adams. Chantelle Adams is a storytelling expert and public speaking coach. As a professional speaker, she has delivered over 800 speeches in just 5 years -- in cities including Paris, New York, Las Vegas, Cancun, Los Angeles, and New Orleans. She now helps others tell their stories and turn their message into a movement.
Chantelle hosts an annual event called Shine Live for 180 women entrepreneurs, attracting speakers such as Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 member Danielle LaPorte. She has been featured on the cover of Business Heroine, Event Head and Mindful Mavericks Magazine. She is also the founder of the Courage Collective Global Community, which is on its way to sharing 1 million stories of courage and raising $1 million dollars for charity.
So to learn how you can conquer your fears, and create more courage in all areas of life that can lead you to change the world, download this episode now.
WARRIOR OF COURAGE
“If I don’t make my why bigger than this fear, I’m going to make an excuse.” -Chantelle Adams
Highlights - * You need to be truly living, and not living out of fear. * Fighting for other people is not a bad thing. * Sit down and make a list of things you want to do but are afraid to. * Every time you overcome a fear, it makes you more courageous in other areas of life. * Don’t be afraid of losing your resources. * The best way to find how you can give back is to find the fire within you. * You can gift through your work. * There’s no need to wait to give.
Guest Contact -
- Chantelle’s Website
- Chantelle's Courage Collective
- Chantelle’s Twitter
- Chantelle’s Facebook
Mentions - * Chantelle’s Book Recommendation
+ **The Crossroads of Should and Must by Elle Luna**
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Usually on Talking Stick, we talk about business quests. Our guest today, David Galaudet, shares the story of a very different quest. A personal quest that led him on a 10,000 mile journey with his dead father's ashes. As you might imagine, there are plenty of life lessons to be learned here. All shared with a touch of humor. One highlight is our conversation about what keeps us on a quest when we really have no idea where we're going or perhaps, even why we're doing it.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Guest Contact - * David's website * David's book, 10,000 Miles With My Dead Father's Ashes
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
Have you ever noticed that there are times you feel more productive during the day? Ever felt like there are certain hours when your brain just doesn’t work? Well, it’s not all in your head. We all have internal clocks that dictate our body’s functions - and your brain is no exception.
We all go through three phases in a day. We have a peak phase, a trough phase, and a recovery phase. You might think that the best time to be creative is in the peak phase, but in reality you want to save that for your recovery phase. The trough phase is when you want to do all of your administrative and “mind numbing tasks”.
Of course we are all different, so the timing of these phases may be completely different. They also may change throughout your life. But if you feel like your trough phase is causing problems for you - there is a secret. It’s actually called a napuccino.
What you want to do is drink some coffee, then take a nap for 20 minutes. That’s about how long it takes for coffee to kick in, and the longest amount of time you should spend napping (or it’ll do more cognitive harm than good.)
To dive deeper into this, I brought on a timing expert: Daniel Pink. Daniel is the author of six provocative books - including his newest, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, which has spend four months on the New York Times bestseller list. His other books include the long-running New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into 38 languages.
Download this episode now so you can learn all about how you can get time on your side to be as successful as possible in your life.
THE GET-TO-WORK WARRIOR
“Our lives are episodic.” -Daniel Pink
Highlights - * Time of day has a large effect on our performance. * Do your brainstorming work during recovery. * Avoid going to the Dr. in the afternoon - especially for surgery. * Anesthesia errors are 4x more likely in the pm than in the am. * Be intentional when you do things. * Owls have a hard time in the typical work environment. * Take the time to observe your behavior. * An effective nap can get you through the trough phase. * We have a happiness “slump” in our early to mid-fifties. * Nostalgia allows us to integrate what happened in the past to who we are right now.
Guest Contact -
- Daniel’s Website
- Daniel’s Twitter
- Daniel’s Book
- When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! * Music by Jawn
I absolutely love this conversation with Anne Gordon! Anne is founder of WhaleWatchingPanama.com. After years of whale watching tours, interactions with dolphins and guiding her guests to interact with these magnificent creatures, she has compiled a wealth of wisdom from whales and dolphins that we can all learn from. Consider this- whales have been on earth for 30 million years! We humans are toddlers in comparison! This is a wonderful treat!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Guest Contact - * Anne's website * WhaleWatchingPanama.com * Spirit Dolphin Meditation
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
In today’s world companies have to be transparent - whether they like it or not. If you try to hide things, consumers will find it and use any avenue they can to exploit it. Most recently you’ve seen this from Facebook and Uber. Luckily, there’s a lot you can do to protect yourself. The first thing you need to understand is that every business will face a crisis at some point.
Sometimes it’s because of an employee, sometimes it’s because of a claim that is simply not true (of which I discuss my experience in this episode.) Knowing this ahead of time means that you can take a proactive step through crisis preparedness. By having all of your ducks in a row, you can be ready for anything to come along. Know that pleading the 5th amendment doesn’t cut it anymore. Consumers will take action and a moral stance. That’s why you need to make sure you have a crisis manager on your team - and be aware that a PR person is not a crisis manager.
To go into how you can protect yourself, I brought in an expert to help my Creative Warriors: Melissa Agnes. Melissa Agnes is a leading authority on crisis preparedness, reputation management, and brand protection. She is a coveted speaker, commentator, and advisor to some of today's leading organizations faced with the greatest risks.
As a strategic advisor and keynote speaker, Melissa Agnes has worked with NATO, Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, financial firms, technology companies, healthcare organizations, cities and municipalities, law enforcement agencies, global non-profits, and many others, helping them understand risk and build invincible brands that can withstand even the most devastating of events.
In 2015, she gave a TEDx talk in Los Angeles where she discussed the secret to successful crisis management in the 21st century. She is the editor of the Crisis Ready Blog, a contributor to Forbes, and a go-to source for the press, with recent coverage including the Wall Street Journal, VIBE Magazine, USA Today, and many others. As a university guest lecturer, Agnes teaches crisis management in university courses around the world, including at NYU and McGill.
Download this episode now to learn how you can start protecting yourself from a crisis today.
WARRIOR OF INNER STRENGTH
“Issues create opportunities.” -Melissa Agnes
Highlights - * Good things can come from a crisis. * A PR person is not the same as a crisis manager. * Try not to hire someone when you are emotional. * Facebook is a great example of not being crisis ready. * Consumers are taking a moral stance today. * You have an opportunity to show up to the world more aligned with your values than corporations. * Communication is essential when dealing with a crisis. * You can’t trump emotions with logic. * Being crisis ready will give you peace of mind.
Guest Contact -
- Melissa’s Website
- Melissa’s Twitter
- Melissa’s Book
- Melissa’s Free Gift!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
What really is self-love? Is it different than self-worth? I think many of us, myself included, think we don't have an issue with self-love. Why then do we speak to ourselves, judging and criticizing ourselves, in ways that we would never speak to a friend? Joie Cheng shares her journey through suicidal thoughts to finding self-love. A journey she tells in her book, Naked Truth.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Guest Contact - * Joie's website * Joie's book, Naked Truth
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Being an entrepreneur - you always hear how important it is to know your “why". The truth is, you probably have several "whys". We all do, we all have more than one goal and a purpose behind it. What can be just as important, if not even more so, is your "why not".
It can be pretty simple to know what your driving force is to want to do something - but we rarely analyze what is holding is back. What is it that keeps us at a standstill? You need to know why it is that you are feeling stagnant and why your goals are still just that. Sometimes your "why not" might be internal. It may be a fear of success or a fear of instability. Other times it may be a a lack of money, resources, or strong enough network. No matter what it is, you must identify the problem. Once you’ve clarified that, then you can begin to create solutions to allow you to make progress quickly and efficiently.
Just like your "why", your "why not" can change - or more may appear along your route to success. Because of that, you need to continually reevaluate your current situation. To dive deeper into this concept, I’ve brought on an expert who literally wrote the book on the power of "whys", "hows", and "why nots": Corey Poirier.
Corey Poirier is a multiple-time TEDx, MoMondays and PMx, Speaker. He is also the host of the top-rated ‘Conversations with PASSION’ Radio Show, founder of The Speaking Program, and he has been featured in multiple television specials. A columnist with Entrepreneur and Forbes, he has featured in/on CBS, CTV, NBC, and ABC, and is one of the few leaders featured twice on the popular Entrepreneur on Fire show. He has also interviewed over 4,000 of the world’s top leaders. One of his most recent talks took him to New York City where he had the extreme pleasure of speaking to At-Risk Youth at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Boys & Girls Club.
Download this episode today to learn how you can overcome your "why nots" and finally get on the road to where you want to be with as little friction as possible.
THE LASSO WARRIOR
“Now truly is as good a time as any to make your magic in the world.” - Corey Poirier
Highlights - * We all have many “whys”. * Passion is what you do. Purpose is why you do it. * It’s important to identify your “why not”. * We all have more opportunity now than ever before. * Your success can be determined by how quickly you can absorb and then apply new knowledge. * We are bombarded with information, but it can be difficult to find the true nuggets of wisdom. * Technology changes, but values don’t. * You can work hard AND smart.
Guest Contact -
- Corey’s Website
- Corey’s Twitter
- Corey’s Book
- Corey’s Free Gift!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
I could go all Matrix on you and put your brain in a knot. But the truth is, things are as you see them because of how you perceive them to be. Is it a good day or bad day? Depends how you see it. Was that a good thing that happened or a bad thing? Depends how you look at it. That's what makes this a compelling conversation with Dr. Shawn Andrews, author of The Power of Perception. Or at least that's how I see it.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Guest Contact - * Shawn's website * Power of Perception Workbook
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Affiliate Links: Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links”. This means that if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products and services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
One of the biggest problems creatives have is finding ways to get their products and services in front of an audience. A lot of people just aren’t wired for marketing. Luckily, there’s an option that will fit literally any industry you are in: podcasting.
Obviously you listen to podcasts (you listen to mine) so why aren’t you on them sharing your story? There’s no quicker and easier way to get in front of an audience that aligns with you. It doesn’t cost money to guest on other people’s podcasts, and it’ll make sure all of your efforts are getting you in front of the right people.
Also, if you’ve ever thought about starting your own podcast I don’t suggest diving right in. Being a host comes at a large cost, and it requires a LOT of time and devotion most people just don’t have. Fun fact, most podcasts stop after only 7 episodes. To avoid being adding to a negative statistic, being a guest is also a great way to test the waters and see if it’s really an endeavor you want to embark upon.
To go further into this, I brought in THE top expert on podcast guesting: Tom Schwab. Tom is the founder of Interview Valet, the category king of Podcast Interview Marketing. Tom knows how to build an online business. Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Drawing on his engineering, corporate, and e-commerce inbound marketing experience, Tom helps thought leaders (coaches, authors, speaker, emerging brands) get featured on leading podcasts their ideal prospects are already listening to. Then he helps them to turn listeners into customers.
Download this episode today, and learn how you can start taking advantage of this powerful marketing technique today.
THE WISDOM WARRIOR
“If you are speaking to everyone, you are speaking to no one.” - Tom Schwab
Highlights - * Always look for new tools, and WHY they are used. * Podcasting has a niche for everything you can think of. * Some of the best results can come from being on smaller podcasts. * Think of iTunes as a search engine. * If you want to start a podcast, guesting is a great way to test the water. * Being on podcasts can help with backlinking. * It’s easy to repurpose podcasts to create more content. * The role of a guest is to make the host look like a genius for having you there. * When you are a guest, come prepared and stay on message. * Podcasts are becoming “on demand radio.” * What you know could help somebody.
Guest Contact -
- Tom’s Website
- Tom’s Twitter
- Tom’s Book
- Tom’s Free Giveaway
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
I’m sure you’ve heard the old cliche’ “Honesty is the best policy.” In fact, you’ve probably heard it so it doesn’t mean anything to you anymore. It should. When it comes to business, not being honest with your customers will harm you in the long run.
Your customers can sense when something isn’t quite right, and it’ll drive them away. Even if they believe you, there will be a point when they find out you weren’t telling the truth - and it’ll be more devastating to your relationship than anything.
Instead, be open and honest with your customers at every chance. They will trust and appreciate you, which means they will keep coming back every time they have a problem that you can solve. I should note, that honesty comes from more than just your words.
Honesty also needs to come from the representation of your brand. This means being honest with yourself. Your branding shouldn’t appear like a luxury item when you’re trying to appeal to a wide variety of clientele.
You want your customers to look at you and your business, and instantly get a feel for who you are and what you represent. The moment they feel like their assumptions were wrong, they will start to doubt every part of your business.
To make this even a little more complicated, I should also mention that honesty is subjective. You can be honest and someone else’s opinions will contradict what you said. I know this all sounds like a lot to take in, but luckily we have an expert on honesty in business who can really explain how this simple practice can bring in a lot more revenue: Peter Kozodoy
Peter is an Inc. columnist, keynote speaker, Inc. 5000 serial entrepreneur, and the Partner and Chief Strategy Officer of GEM Advertising.
His articles on business, leadership and entrepreneurship regularly appear in Inc., Forbes, The Huffington Post and more. His work at GEM has been featured in CNBC, Yahoo!, Bloomberg, Reuters and MarketWatch, and has earned him Telly, Pixie, Communicator, Aurora, Davey and W3 awards.
Peter has spoken at Microsoft, the US Department of Commerce, CEO Clubs of America, Digital Book World, Quinnipiac University and other organizations on topics including the Millennial mindset, consumer experience, and the power of honesty in achieving both personal and professional success.
He is a member of both Entrepreneur’s Organization and the Young Entrepreneur Council, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in Economics from Brandeis University. He is currently pursuing an MBA from Columbia Business School (Class of 2019).
He is also a three-time New England figure skating champion, a black belt in Taekwondo and a SAG/AFTRA professional actor.
So download this episode today to learn all about his insights as an entrepreneur and true leader.
If you're in business and plan on being in business for the next several years or more, you better plan on understanding the often misunderstood millennials. They are a major buying force. From a marketing perspective, they are both predictable and unpredictable. To me, Shaun Gold embodies the millennial generation. A nightclub promoter, known as "the nightlife ninja", he's part partier and part intellect having written four books. Part carefree and part very intentional. This IS the millennial manifesto.
I’m sure you’ve heard a lot of people preach about how you need to find your niche. Although this is true, as an entrepreneur you want to make sure you find your niche. By that I mean your area of expertise.
Although you want to be able to identify your audience, you don’t want to close yourself off from other business opportunities. For example, if Amazon had been called Online Books for Cheap, they would have significantly reduced their ability to pivot. A study has shown that about three quarters of all businesses make a pivot within their first two to three years, so you want to make sure you give yourself the ability to.
I imagine you’re next question is, “How do I know when it’s time to pivot?” To be honest, you’ll know through analysis. Take the time to sit back, look over your business, your industry, and even do a bit of self reflection. Once you have a strong analysis, now comes the time to play.
Let your creative side take over. Don’t use your stats to go to an obvious place. Use your creativity to play with where you think things are going. Where you think you are going. To dive more into this, I brought on an expert in balancing your creative and analytical side to achieve the most success possible: Marc Gruber.
Marc Gruber is a world-leading researcher in the domain of innovation, entrepreneurship and technology commercialization. He is Vice President for Innovation at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he also heads the Chair of Entrepreneurship & Technology Commercialisation. He works as the Deputy Editor for the #1 empirical research journal in management, the Academy of Management Journal. He received multiple ‘Thought Leader’ awards for his breakthrough research. Gruber is actively engaged in teaching, consulting, and executive training programmes in Europe, the United States, and Asia, and regularly acts as a jury member in start-up and corporate entrepreneurship competitions across Europe.
Download this episode now, no matter how long you’ve been in business, to learn when and how you can make the pivots you need to.
WARRIOR OF CREATIVITY
“You have to be agile and you have to be focused.” -Marc Gruber
Highlights - * Entrepreneurs need to carefully choose where to play. * You can learn a lot by analysis and reflection. * There are a lot of business opportunities out there waiting to be discovered. * You can combine analysis and creativity to come to a variable outcome. * 73% of all new ventures have to pivot in the first 2-3 years. * Your niche is your area of expertise, not a specific market. * Develop an attractiveness map. * Think about a broader brand name to give you more options in the future. * It’s never too late to pause and reevaluate your business. * Take the time to really study your market. * Making a pivot is usually not as drastic as it may seem. * Find new ways to compete with others.
Guest Contact -
- Marc’s Website
- Marc’s Twitter
- Marc’s Book
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Affiliate Links: Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links”. This means that if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products and services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
Story telling in business has become the "in" thing. It's a great way to tell the story of your business and why you do what you do. But let's flip this around. How about stories that create relevancy with your ideal customers? Told in the right way, stories can create a bond between you and your ideal customer. So it's not about you or your business. It's also not a story about them. It's a story of shared values and life experiences to create relevancy and build relationship.
One of the most important things you can do in this world is discover your purpose. It’s really heartbreaking when an entrepreneur spends decades building a business that’s something they don’t care about. They start to feel burned out, and are too scared to try anything else because they’ve become dependant on the income that’s been created.
The good news is, you can start making sure your business’ purpose lines up with your personal purpose at any time: and the sooner the better. You do that through brand identity. This is where you explore exactly what your business is and how you communicate it to your target consumer.By knowing what you stand for, and what your company is all about allows you to make the changes you may feel are necessary.
And don’t be afraid of change. It’s important in every business. The world is constantly changing, and any business that’s been around for decades has had to make changes to fit into this constantly evolving world.
On this episode of Creative Warriors, I am joined by branding expert Gregory Diehl. Gregory Diehl is the author of multiple Amazon best-selling books on identity development for businesses and individuals. He is also the founder of Identity Publications, an organization that produces and publishes meaningful books containing ideas that matter.
Download this episode today to learn how you can find purpose in your business that will make your personal life feel fulfilled.
WARRIOR OF DETERMINATION
“The last thing you want is to find success in something you don’t actually care about.” -Gregory Diehl
Highlights - * The point of brand identity is for people to know if they love you or hate you. * You need to know what you are trying to communicate right away. * There’s not only a personal purpose, but also a purpose in your business. * Ask what changes you need to make to maintain your success. * You can turn something you don’t care about into something you care about. * Be the kind of person who works towards mastery of their environment. * We make decisions, not based on reality, but based on the stories of how we see things. * Know the stories happening in the minds of your customers. * Empathy is the bridge between two stories. * The role of a business is to trade something of value for something of higher value. * Your customers are looking for an increase in happiness and value according to their perspectives. * Break through your limitations on how big your brand can be. * Don’t assume there is only so much you can do.
Guest Contact -
- Gregory’s Website
- Gregory’s Twitter
- Gregory’s Facebook
- Gregory’s Book
- Gregory’s Brand Identity Breakthrough Report
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
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Many people have a hard time charging what they are worth. This is often because it's easy to not see value in what comes easy to you. Your gift. Most people have no problem charging a lot for what's hard or takes up a lot of time. It's actually the other way around. What comes easy to you is likely what you should charge the most for. Mellissa Seaman will help you find your gift and work with your gift, not against it.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Guest Contact - * Mellissa's website * Mellissa's SoulGiftQuiz * Mellissa on LinkedIn
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
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Running a business is a lot like playing sports. Now, I’m not a big sports guy myself, but I certainly respect the passion and drive that athletes have. One of the most important things that sports does right, which a lot of businesses fall short on, is having the support from others.
Entrepreneurs tend to try to do it all themselves, which in the beginning is a necessity. As your business starts to grow, though, it quickly becomes a team sport. You need to know who to have that makes up for your weakness, and who who you can pass the ball to when it’s required.
More importantly, at any phase of a business (just like any athlete) a business really needs a coach. In sports there are always multiple coaches for one team, and your business should run the same way. Even in solo sports, like Tennis, athletes have coaches to make sure their game is as good as it can be - and they look for problems that the athlete may not see. You should be doing the same.
A coach is a great thing to have, no matter how big your business is right now. It’s always great to have an extra set of eyes to show us what we can improve on. The last things athletes do that’s truly remarkable is seeing things through to the end. Even if they know they are going to lose a game, they finish it. They do it, not because they have to, but because they can always continue to learn - even if there’s no hope.
In business this is a little trickier. We don’t have a clear ending, but we need to know when is the right time to move one. When we’re done learning and the game is over for us.On this episode of Creative Warriors, I brought in someone who really knows what it means to see things through to the end: Christopher Wirth.
Christopher is the Founder and President of No Quit Living. NQL is a Speaking, Coaching and Training Company that focuses on a number of topics, such as: Accountability, Goals, Time Maximization, Networking, Leadership, Sales, Personal Development and Mentoring
No Quit Living works with individuals, families, teams and corporations to help improve accountability, effectiveness and efficiency. Christopher aims to motivate and inspire his clients to never give up on themselves, their dreams or their goals.
After playing both Basketball and Tennis in College, Christopher began his coaching career as an AAU Basketball Coach (Amateur Athletic Union), Collegiate Basketball Coach, as well as High School Basketball Coach.
Download this episode today and learn how you can live a life filled with accomplishments.
THE NO QUIT WARRIOR
“No matter what happens to you, you can always attack it with a positive attitude.” - Chris Wirth
Highlights - * You always have the choice to stay positive, even if bad situations. * Always reverse engineer wherever you are looking to go. * Just like in sports, businesses need a good coach to be successful. * There’s no need to have only one coach. * Starting your day by looking at your phone puts you in a reactive mindset, instead of a proactive one. * In some ways you’re alone, but you always have the ability to reach out to a mentor. * Be in a place that helps motivate and inspires. * You always have the ability to learn. * It’s not quitting if you give it your full effort, and everything you have. * Always be open to listening to other people. * Use the “waffle method” of goal setting. * My greatest source of inspiration is other people. * You can always find positive information, if you look for it.
Guest Contact -
- Christopher’s Website
- Christopher’s Twitter
- Christopher’s Facebook
- Christopher’s Email
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
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One of the things that holds many people back is a fear of becoming "that person." As if getting recognition or having financial success is going to inherently change who you are. Sure, perhaps it does for some people. But if you are kind-hearted, person-driven in the first place, it's unlikely success is going to change you into someone you're not proud of. Often, quite the opposite. Financial success can free you to do your best work and give back. In today's marketing world, recognition is also often necessary. Or, as I like to say, "recognition is a strategy, not a goal."
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Guest Contact - * Debbi's website * Dare To Dream podcast * Debbi on Twitter * Debbi on LinkedIn
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Affiliate Links: Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links”. This means that if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products and services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
Do you ever feel ignored if you are out to eat with someone and they keep checking their phone? Does it make you feel insecure? Well, you’re not alone. We all feel that way.
Today it seems like everyone pays attention to their device and not the world around them. It’s an addiction not many people are addressing, but lucky for you this can easily play in your favor as an entrepreneur.
To build stronger relationship (whether personal or business) all you have to do is put your phone away. Wear a watch so you’re not tempted to pull it out. When you do this, you’re instantly going to show the person you are with that you care more than the majority of our modern world.
When you do that, you’ll build loyalty. They will appreciate the fact that you are appreciating them and their time. It honestly goes a long way, and will pay you back in many ways. It’s such a simple thing to do, yet we’ve lost that genuine connection to our phones.
To go more into this, I have a special guest today: Neen James. Neen James is the author of Folding Time and Attention Pays. In 2017, she was named one of the top 30 Leadership Speakers by Global Guru because of her work with companies like Viacom, Comcast, and Abbot Pharmaceuticals among others.
Neen has boundless energy, is quick-witted and always offers powerful strategies for paying attention to what matters so you can get more done and create more significant moments at work and home.
Neen is the kind of speaker that engages, educates, entertains, and delivers the real-world solutions that apply in your organization, your home, and your community. She also provides one-on-one consulting in a variety of leadership topics and loves serving her audiences.
Download this episode to learn all about her insights and how you can increase your revenue through your attention to others.
WARRIOR OF LIGHT
“Choose consciously, act deliberately, and invest transformationally.” - Neen James
Highlights - * We are constantly distracted and have made technology more important than people. * Because of devices, 9-5 became 24/7. * Listen with your eyes. * Attention is about connecting at a deeper level. * Focus is an activity that needs to be completed. * Retaining customers and talented employees requires you to pay attention. * Instead of being busy, be productive. * Always consider who you are with and what you are trying to achieve. * Try to keep your devices out of sight. * Move from unconscious attention to conscious attention. * Work/life integration is different for everyone. * Educate the people around you about your work/life integration. * Make sure your actions are aligned with the choices you want to make. * It’s just as important to know what to say no to as it is what to say yes to. * Think about the impact you make as an individual contributor.
Guest Contact -
- Neen’s Website
- Neen’s Twitter
- Neen’s Facebook
- Neen’s Book
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Affiliate Links: Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links”. This means that if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products and services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
Unleash your inner misfit! In this conversation with serial entrepreneur and host of Misfit Entrepreneur podcast, Dave Lukas, you'll learn how to leverage all that makes you unique. Being a misfit entrepreneur is about finding what makes you think differently and using it to your advantage. You'll also learn about the power of choice. I'm sure you'll find our conversation motivational!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Guest Contact - * Dave's website- Misfit Entrepreneur * Misfit Entrepreneur podcast * Dave's guidebook- Top 10 Lessons To Thrive and Succeed
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Affiliate Links: Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links”. This means that if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products and services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
All of us entrepreneurs have heard about the importance of building a brand. What you’re not hearing enough is the importance of building a personal brand.
People don’t follow a brand, they follow the founder. They don’t think SpaceX, Virgin, or Apple. They tend to think Elon Musk, Richard Branson, and Steve Jobs.
That’s where you want to be. You want people to think of, because that’s when your business will become change proof. Starting a new business doesn’t mean starting from the ground up. You’ll have a strong base audience that will support anything you take on.
The biggest thing to remember when trying to become a Youpreneur is that you have to be authentic. Don’t copy people like Gary V, or Tim Ferris. Find your own originality: and do that by throwing yourself out there and beta testing what you think the audience wants.
They will give you feedback, and that’s how you’ll be able to hone in on what they need and how you can really serve them.
To dive deeper into the subject of personal branding and becoming a Youpreneur, I’ve brought on the man who wrote the book on the subject: Chris Ducker.
Chris is a serial entrepreneur and author of the bestsellers, “Virtual Freedom”, and more recently, “Rise of the Youpreneur”.
Based in Cambridge, England, he owns and operates several businesses, that combined house over 450 full-time employees internationally. He’s also a trusted international business mentor, keynote speaker, podcaster, blogger, as well as the founder of Youpreneur.com - the leading personal brand business education company in the world.
Chris hosts the annual Youpreneur Summit, which is held in London, U.K. each November and is the self-proclaimed ‘Proudest Brit’ doing business online!
Download this episode today and learn how you can build a brand that will hold up to any kind of economic change by having an audience that will support any of your endeavors.
HEALTH AND FITNESS WARRIOR
“If you treat it like a hobby, you’re not going to make any money at all.” -Chris Ducker
Highlights - * Everybody has a personal brand: monetize and market it properly. * It’s how you handle change that will make you the person you become. * When you build a business of you, nobody can copy it. * Building a personal brand will allow you to be future proof. * People know the founders more than the company they run. * People want to do business with other people. * It all starts by knowing who you are and what you want to be known for. * If you do everything you are great it, you’ll become somebody's favorite. * Like is not enough anymore. You’ve gotta be loved. * Have a beta mindset so you can get feedback from others. * You have to be a genuine authority for people to want to pay you. * Always keep a backup of the content you create. * Build out on what you control. * An original is always worth more than a copy.
Guest Contact -
- Chris’s Website
- Chris’s Twitter
- Chris’s Facebook
- Chris’s Book Free Resource!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
To succeed, even survive, as a Creative Warrior takes resilience. You will get knocked down at times. Discouraged. Impatient. What really matters is your ability to get back up again. Perhaps not just survive but THRIVE after a big set back. Sandra Younger has a survival story few of us could ever imagine. Sandra not only survived but is using the experience in great service to others. Many lessons to be learned in this episode!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Guest Contact - * Sandra's website * The ComeBACK Formula Guidebook * Sandra's book- The Fire Outside My Window: A Survivor Tells The True Story Of California's Epic Cedar Fire
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Ever feel like you’re not smart enough for business? That maybe you don’t have the IQ you need? To be honest, it’s not about your IQ. It’s about your emotional intelligence. Let’s face it, most business isn’t conducted with logic: it’s conducted with feelings. If you can unlock that emotional intelligence, you can tap into what really makes your customers tick. You’ll be able to pull yourself out of the equation and begin to really help them.
Now, I want to be clear: it’s not about manipulating your customers. Manipulation happens with ill-intent. Instead, you want to be able to understand their emotions to know how to help them. To better understand all of the components that come along with emotional intelligence, I’ve brought on a very special guest: Jim Rembach.
Jim Rembach is a certified Emotional Intelligence practitioner and former call center supervisor. Jim is the Founder of Beyond Morale, Call Center Coach, Ai for CX and a founding member of the Customer Experience Professionals Association’s CX Expert Panel, Advisory Board Member for Customer Value Creation International (CVCI), Advisory Board Member for CX University, Host of the Fast Leader Show podcast, and an ICMI Top 50 Thought Leader and CX Influencer with IQPC. He specializes in applying Emotional Intelligence to Customer Experience and Employee Engagement to lead organizations in their customer-centric transformations. He is also a Certified Employee Retention Specialist, Certified Better Place to Work Expert, and an Empathy Mapping Expert.
Download this episode today and learn how you can unlock the skill that’s far more important than IQ: emotional intelligence.
CONSTRAINT AND GRACE WARRIOR
“It’s not what you do that makes you great. It’s who you are that makes what you do great.” -Jim Rembach
Highlights - * Sometimes you have to adapt your own lingo to your potential clients. * Anyone can build their emotional intelligence. * When there’s an emotional connection, it’s harder to break up with your business. * Don’t generalize your customers, especially in a negative manner. * When you give words to what you’re thinking, it gives them power. * Remove yourself from the equation and interpret things as the customer. * Your emotional intelligence means more than your IQ. * Since the year 2000, empathy has been plummeting at a huge rate. * Entrepreneurs who unlock their emotional intelligence will be at a greater advantage. * A business that comes from empathy should come naturally. * Without a system for your emotional intelligence, you’re in trouble.
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- Jim’s Website
- Jim'sTwitter
- Jim's Podcast
- Jim's Free Resource!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
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Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
There are plenty of tips and suggestions out there about how to be more productive. But like a lot of business advice and how-tos, they don't necessarily work for right-brained, creative thinking and innovative people. Karen Fritz has a superpower to see patterns in the chaos. Since much of creativity comes from chaos, that's a great place to start when trying to learn to be more productive!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Guest Contact - * Karen's Fritz website- PurposeDrivenProcess.com
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
As creatives we’ve all heard about the importance of creating good habits. After all, it’s not people who decide their destiny: it’s their habits that decide it for them. One problem I’ve noticed a lot of people I coach have is that they try to do too much all at once. They try to change their entire routine for the day, and it makes things complicated. Chances are a huge change, even an hour or more, can be nearly impossible to turn into a habit. You’re more likely to fall back into your old habits and not make the progress you want.
The secret is to instead only change your routine by 5 minutes. You also don’t need to change your routine completely. By doing what today’s guest calls “habit stacking”, you’re able to shift to add a new habit to your day and make the transition easier. As you incorporate the new habit you may find yourself naturally spending more and more time on it without hesitation. These small changes, over the course of time, will lead to huge results.
To dive more into this I brought on the author of Success if 5 Minutes a Day: Karen Briscoe. Karen Briscoe is principal owner of the Huckaby Briscoe Conroy Group (HBC) with Keller Williams. The HBC Group has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the 250 Top Realtor® teams in the United States.
Through HBC Group, Karen and her business partner Lizzy Conroy launched Community Charity Champions to raise funds for local nonprofit groups and organizations and was awarded the Social Corporate Responsibility Award for 2012 by the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Karen has been a board member for Lift Me Up!, a therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with disabilities in Great Falls, Virginia, since 2006. Her family is actively involved at Trinity United Methodist Church in McLean, Virginia.
Download this episode today to hear how you can make small changes that will have big a big impact.
THE RESOURCE WARRIOR
“People don’t decide their futures, they decide their habits. Their habits decide their future.” -Karen Briscoe
Highlights - * Everyone has 5 minutes a day to invest in their knowledge. * Applying one thing a day means you’ll be more able to apply the knowledge later. * If you find things that stick well together, you’re more likely to build a strong habit. * Work on the business as much as you work in the business. * If you want to learn to do something different, turn to a different industry. * Acknowledge your customer’s feelings. * We never know all the circumstances in people’s lives. * Explain things by framing through others.
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- Karen’s Website
- Karen'sTwitter
- Karen's 5 Minute Success Podcast
- Karen'sBook
- Commit to Get Leads: Success in 5 Minutes a Day
- Karen's Free Gift!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Many Creative Warriors tend to think it’s impossible to harness the thing they are best at: creativity. They think it’s just a fountain that you let explode, and try to sort it all out later. There is a way to help with this, and it’s by creating a solid system. It seems like rules would restrict your creativity, and a system would burn you out: but that’s actually not true. A good system will allow your mind to do what it does best. It’ll autonomize the tedious things that waste your time every day.
The trick is to find the right system for you. When you make that discovery, you’re going to make every moment in your life more valuable. You’re going to appreciate your work more, have more time outside of your business, and get rid of the anxiety that being an entrepreneur brings.
To dive deeper into this, I brought on an amazing expert on systems: Marina Darlow. Marina Darlow is a systems' expert, and a productivity geek. She sees her job as helping impact-driven entrepreneurs get 10-20 more productive hours a week, stop leaking money, and prevent stress-fuel breakdowns. An engineer by training, Marina came to a realization a couple years ago: working for a conglomerate is not as inspiring as she wants her life work to be. The quest for inspiration brought her to found Vision Framework, a company that builds small, purpose-driven businesses from the inside, helping entrepreneurs run their companies with ease by putting effective, easy-to-use, and fun systems in place.
Download this episode today, and learn how you can build the right system that unlocks your creativity.
THE SYSTEM WARRIOR
“Systems that work well for you are one of the best cures for anxiety.” - Marina Darlow
Highlights - * People think you need to either be creative or follow the rules. * It’s possible to use rules and systems to give direction to your creativity. * Not having systems dilutes the best of you. * Systems help optimize your limited resources. * Small business owners have to deal with a large range of emotions. * There are methods and containers to help optimize your system. * Too many people tend to neglect a project management system. * You don’t need to reinvent the wheel when it comes to creating systems. * Let your system be your boss. * Just sit and right stuff down, and you will begin to see patterns. * The value of a system is making time more enjoyable.
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- Marina’s Website
- Marina'sTwitter
- Marina's Free E-Course
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
I wrote an article years ago called, When Your Purpose Is Out To Kill You. In the case of our guest, Paula Brown, a near-death experience helped her find her purpose. And then, as is often the case, when we find our purpose it can feel like it's out to kill us. Metaphorically that is. Because of what we sacrifice. How hard it is to transition. That we can feel like we have no choice but to follow what's in our hearts and the quest we've been handed. I think you will be able to relate to Paula's experiences.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Guest Contact - * Paula Brown's website * Your 5-Step Purpose Quest Map
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
There’s one thing I’ve always been intrigued to study, and I’m sure you have too: body language. The idea that people may be saying more than they realize; that you’re uncovering their secrets. It’s a really exciting thing. There are a lot of myths, though, in the study of body language. The first is that people can’t lie with their bodies. Of course we can, and of course we all do. All it takes is being aware of what your body is doing, and know what other people may be reading.
For example, in conference rooms I’m often cold so I tend to cross my arms. I’m well aware that this can come off as aggressive or that I’m not caring, so I tend to force myself to keep them uncrossed. I’m essentially lying. When you try to read someone’s body, you need to consider a lot of details - including the environment.
Our digital world also has in impact on our body language, and there are things that even a book written ten years ago can’t take into account. Like when I’m speaking, a lot of times I see people with their heads down and looking at their phones. That can seem like they aren’t paying attention. I started to notice that people would come up to ask questions and they were reading from their phones. It turned out people weren’t distracting themselves, they were actually more engaged. They were taking notes on their phone. I was trying to read their body language, creating assumptions, and I couldn’t have been more wrong.
To dive deeper into this topic for today’s episode of Creative Warriors, I have brought in a body language expert: Mark Bowden. Mark discusses his new book, Truth and Lies, as well as the myths many of us have about body language. He dives into the complexity involved in this subject, and how you can accurately start trying to “read” people.
Download this episode today to learn the truth about what people’s actions are telling you.
THE DON'T PANIC WARRIOR
“It’s our job to manipulate. That’s what causes us to be able to survive.” - Mark Bowden
Highlights - * The best advice ever given to humanity: “Don’t Panic.” * Lying and telling the truth are the two most important social skills we have. * People tend to jump to negative conclusions about body language. * All body language is a display of power, or a response to a display of power. * When you need to make positive contact with people you don’t know, you need to create trust and credibility as quickly as possible. * Try to use an open palm when you point, it will be better received. * Often times people project their beliefs on other people’s body language. * Suspending your own judgment will allow you to understand a situation fully. * Always listen to your gut instinct if you think something is wrong. * Try to show up less indifferent to the world around you. * Manipulation is not always a bad or selfish thing.
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- Mark’s Website
- Mark'sTwitter
- Mark'sBook
- Truth and Lies
- Mark's Free Online Video Course
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Does it seem crazy to have a conversation with an addiction expert on a podcast about entrepreneurship? Let me ask you this. Have you ever felt like your reality was different than what people thought about you? Have you ever felt like an "imposter?" The truth of entrepreneurship is that the image of success and happiness we project isn't always what's going on behind the scenes. Not that different than what an addict and the people him or her are managing. Very compelling conversation.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Guest Contact - * Jeff Jones' website
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
If you’re like me, chances are you don’t like the idea of networking. It might feel a little sleazy, and conjure up images of a guy at an event passing out business cards to everyone he meets. In reality, that isn’t networking - or at least it shouldn’t be. You’re already in a huge network. You’re probably six degrees away from meeting everyone you already need and want to meet.
The thing to work on is not making new connections, but maintaining and leveraging the network you already have. Don’t let your old connection die. Keep up with people any chance you can, even if it’s just an email to see how they are doing. This way it’s not awkward when you find out you could use their help.
To dive further into this, I brought back on the show a networking expert: David Burkus. David Burkus is a best-selling author, a sought after speaker, and associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. His forthcoming book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections—one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice. He’s delivered keynotes to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies and the future leaders of the United States Naval Academy. His TED talk has been viewed over 1.8 million times and he is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review.
We sat down for this episode of Creative Warriors, and David shared some amazing insights on common mistakes people make when networking, and what you can do to really leverage your existing (and expansive) network. We cover everything from social media, to live events.
Download this episode now and learn what it truly means to be a networker.
THE WHO CAN HELP ME WARRIOR
“A network is a three-dimensional thing, not a list.” - David Burkus
Highlights - * Other people’s advice is generally auto-biographical. * A network is not something you build, it’s something you are already in. * Build a strong network by deepening your connection with people around you. * Try to have your social network life mirror the way you are in person. * Make sure you have clear rules about who you accept into your network. * We’re all six degrees away from being introduced to anyone. * If you’re on Facebook, you’re only 4.7 people away from anyone. * It’s possible for anyone to be a super connector. * Don’t try to be the next Oprah. Be the Oprah of _______. * Be more personal than a like or a comment.
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- David’s Website
- David'sTwitter
- David'sBook
- David's Gift
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
The inequality between men and women in the corporate world is well documented and often a topic of conversation. Rightfully so. But why is there a disparity between men and women in entrepreneurship? An area of life that both men and women should be in charge of their destiny. Did you know women often charge less than men for the same services? Cynthia and I tackle this very touchy subject, deciding that talking about it is the only way to bring about change.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and continue the conversation. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Guest Contact - * Cynthia's website * Cynthia's Book- She Markets: A Guide for Women Entrepreneurs
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Most entrepreneurs I know enter a business looking to do what someone else does, only do it better. In the end, how much better can you do? 10%? 15%? You don’t want to do what everyone else does, you’ll just get lost in the crowd. Instead, do the exact opposite.
The first trick is to look at what the competition is doing - then see what upsets you about it. Does it take too long to get the product? Is it tough to do? Look at every single negative aspect and find ways to make it better. Second, find a way to for people to experience something for themselves. Don’t force an experience on them, just set them up for something and sit back to see if they will engage it.
On this episode of The Creative Warriors, we are joined by Jesse Cole. Jesse is the Owner of Fans First Entertainment, who owns and operates the Savannah Bananas and the Gastonia Grizzlies. The teams have welcomed more than 1 million fans to their ballparks and have been featured on MSNBC, CNN, and ESPN. Jesse’s teams have been awarded Organization of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Business of the Year and have won three CPL Championships.
Jesse is an in-demand speaker and author of “Find Your Yellow Tux - How to Be Successful by Standing Out” released in January 2018. Jesse is also the host of the Business Done Differently Podcast. Jesse believes to be successful you need to Stand Out and Be Different. He is passionate about creating attention, loving your customers more than your product and loving your employees more than your customers. Jesse’s mantra is “Whatever’s normal, do the exact opposite.” Jesse does practice what he preaches. He took a sport most people considered boring (baseball) and turned it into something magical.
Download this episode now to learn how you can turn your industry upside down.
WARRIOR OF GRATITUDE
“Be different, stand out, and create your own path.” - David Burkus
Highlights - * Embrace the fact that you are different. * Put fans first. + Your employees can be your biggest fans. * Set the stage for people to create their own experiences. * When you create attention, everyone starts paying attention to you. * 16% of the best ideas come from work. * When you get up in the morning, write down 10 ideas. * Look at what frustrates you about a company, and do the exact opposite. * If you could create the perfect experience, what would it look like? * To discover what you want to be known for, write your own obituary.
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- Jesse’s Website
- Jesse'sTwitter
- Jesse'sBook
- Jesse's Gift Set
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Mentions- * Listen to Jeff's episode on Jesse's podcast Business Done Differently! * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Do you consider yourself to be a highly-sensitive person? I would think most Creative Warriors are highly-sensitive people. I know I certainly am. At least in that, I am easily moved to being emotional and I am highly-sensitive of people around me. This is an eye-opening conversation with Debbie Lynn. In the end, I think you'll find this is not something to be changed but rather leveraged. But being highly-sensitive can have its challenges and we discuss how you can live more peacefully.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and share your feelings and let us know you're thoughts. If you want to apply to be a guest on Creative Warriors Talking Stick, CLICK HERE. Guest Contact - * Debbie Lynn's website
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! * Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Do you have moments of feeling unfulfilled in your life? Perhaps you’re chasing the wrong purpose. To really know what you should be doing in life, you need to discover your WHAT. What is it you’re good at? What is it you are meant to do? So many people focus on the why, and it is important to know why you do what you do. But without the WHAT, you’re never going to be able to master your talents.
Have you ever known someone who was really smart, but ended up doing nothing with their talent? Known someone who was amazing at basketball, but never even tried out for their college team? They didn’t understand what it was their gift is. The good news is, it’s never too late. You can discover your WHAT now, and use it to leverage your field. Sometimes we’re just too close to ourselves to really realize our purpose, which is why I brought on an amazing guest to dive further into it: Steve Olsher.
Steve is known as the world’s foremost reinvention expert. Famous for helping individuals and corporations become exceptionally clear on their WHAT – that is, the ONE thing they were created to do. His practical, no-holds-barred approach to life and business propels his clients towards achieving massive profitability while also cultivating a life of purpose, conviction, and contribution.
Download this episode today and learn how you can discover your what your WHAT is.
WARRIOR OF COMPASSION
“How do we reclaim our own lives?” - Steve Olsher
Here's the link to my TEDx talk at TEDLincolnSquare. Please watch and share!
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * Your why is that which you choose. * Your WHAT is in your DNA. * A gift without the desire to master is an ill received opportunity. * Just because you have a certain talent doesn’t mean you will be talented. * Certain people are triggered to do positive things when they are told they can’t do something. * If we are going to excel on a consistent base it’s super important to understand what allowed us to excel in past moments. * A wrong decision can set up back a day, a month, a year, or even a decade. * Reinvention has nothing to do with changing, it’s getting back to the core of who you really are.
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- Steve’s Website
- Steve'sTwitter
- Steve'sBook
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Something that has always fascinated me is brand storytelling. Many large businesses are straight to the point and matter of fact about their products and services. It makes them feel cold and like a machine, just looking to get in and get out with my money as quickly as possible. On the opposite end, small businesses can be so full of passion and love for every little detail about their business they can overwhelm the customer.
Like anything in life, there’s a balance you need to find when you tell your customers your story. In the end, it doesn’t matter what you say - it just matters how you are perceived. You need to take the time to know the rules of branding, storytelling, making on impact. You need to know it so well, you can forget about them. When that happens you’re able to tap into your creative side, and be able to break them accordingly with how you see fit to help serve your brand. The rules and analytics are all their as a guide, but if you follow them all directly you’re just going to end up looking like everyone else.
To dive further into this, I brought on a master puzzle maker in the world of business: Ulli Appelbaum. Ulli has vast expertise in marketing and brand strategy. His international experience in coming up with fresh perspectives to position a brand, product or company as well as in innovation has helped companies, large and small, go from zero to success, without breaking the bank.
Ulli’s unique way of approaching business problems and helping businesses strategize has developed into a technique he calls Positioning-Roulette. Ulli’s system of flashcards helps executives and teams overcome their mental barriers and see their company in a different light, uncovering fresh and actionable insights that trigger action, identify innovative ideas to stimulate brand growth and inspire fresh perspectives on businesses and categories.
So download this episode today to learn how you too can balance both your right and left brain, so make your company stand out from the crowd.
WARRIOR OF SELF LOVE
“There is a logic behind creativity.” - Ulli Appelbaum
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * When developing a strategy, you have to put on your pants then your shoes. * Analyze data by looking at it from different angles and perspectives. * Know the rules so well you can let them go. That’s when creativity can come out. * Create a feedback loop in your business. * Large companies usually focus too much on their product. * Entrepreneurs tend to be so passionate they give their consumer too much information. * Pricing creates perception. * Be aware of what’s unfolding before you.
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- Ulli’s Website
- Ulli'sTwitter
- Ulli's GenerousGiveaway
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Usually when we look at happiness, we wonder why we are not happy or as happy as we'd like to be. Well, what about the opposite? What about wondering why you feel happy and there are plenty of reasons why you shouldn't be happy? That got me curious as to what the root of happiness is. What is it that prevails, that lies beneath the challenges and circumstances, that enables us to still feel happy? I've come up with things. For now anyway. I suspect this will be a constant exploration.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Here's the link to my TEDx talk at TEDLincolnSquare. Please watch and share!
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation. My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
You know that I am all about making an emotional connection with your audience. Some may feel that’s difficult in our tech heavy world, where it almost seems like we are losing that touch of humanity. In reality, it’s easier than ever - thanks to video. Most of us have 4k ability in our pockets. Video is no longer an investment that costs thousands and thousands of dollars.
The written word is fading, especially when people use devices like their phones and tablets. With video, you can grab the audience with using visuals only. It’s easier to get your story out there, and really show the humanity behind you and what you do.
To dive deeper into this, we are joined by George Zwierko on this episode of Creative Warriors. George Zwierko is the Co-founder of Three Chairs Productions. While attending a magnet high school in New York City, George had the chance to work in advertising, right on Madison Avenue in New York City, the fulcrum of the advertising industry.
George went on to study at the Pratt Institute of Art and Design in Brooklyn, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1988. He then joined the Army and served in Germany from 1988 to 1991 where he also had a chance to create ads for the Army and later, after his discharge, for the Department of Defense. He is also the founder of Rumbo Cultural Marketing and Advertising. George shares his insights on corporate storytelling, and how easy it is to create video content that will really show off your business.
Download this episode today and learn how to take your marketing to the next level through video.
WARRIOR OF KUNG FU PANDA
“Let’s find the golden nuggets that exist.” - George Zwierko
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * There’s no reason to do the things that you hate in life. * People would rather watch videos rather than consume the written word on devices. * Corporations should tell their stories and legacies through video. * People now feel like they can choose where they work. * Videos no longer require a large investment to make an impact. * Show up how people expect you to show up. * Story videos tend to be longer and go more in depth. * Most people don’t turn on sound on social media until the visual compels them. * Start with the big idea, then make it even bigger.
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- George’s Website
- George'sTwitter
- George'sThree Chairs Lite
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
The video for my TEDx talk at TEDxLincolnSquare came out last week. Along with messages of congratulations, many people have asked about how they too, can get the opportunity to speak at a TEDx event. In this episode, I not only offer some practical tips about what I learned from applying 13 times and crafting the talk, but also the wild story behind my talk. Buckle up! This is a brutally honest story about my journey to TEDx which will hopefully help you make your TEDx dream come true.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Here's the link to my TEDx talk at TEDLincolnSquare. Please watch and share!
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation. My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Tamsen Webster and The Red Thread™ * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
As you know, I am a big advocate of building that personal relationship with your clients. It’s what will keep them coming back to you again and again. Think about it, how special do you feel when someone remembers your name? What about when they remember the name of people you care about, or details from a previous conversation? It’s almost like magic, isn’t it?
That’s the kind of magic you want to bring to the table. You don’t have to be a genius to remember all of the details someone gives you when you meet them. Contrary to popular belief, the brain is not limited like a computer. We don’t have a shorter attention span than a goldfish. Those are just myths. You just have to learn the right techniques to unlock the true power of your brain.
To help you learn about developing your memory we have a very special guest: Anthony Metivier. Anthony is a best selling author and the founder of the Magnetic Memory Method, a systematic, 21st Century approach to memorizing foreign language vocabulary, dreams, names, music, poetry and much more in ways that are easy, elegant, effective and fun. He offers simple techniques for memorizing the information that will change your daily life without all the hype - just the technique.
Download this episode today to learn how you can build your client relations by increasing your memory of them.
THE INTELLECTUAL WARRIOR
“My passion is to figure out how we can have the best of both worlds: the internet and our concentration.” - Anthony Metivier
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * If you go for any kind of training, a good memory will help increase your ROI. * You have more capacity in your brain than you realize. * Fascination and pattern recognition help reinforce your memory. * Not remembering names is a learned behavior. * Taking advantage of these techniques can help create a laser like focus. * Our attention span is much longer than most people expect. * We are being flooded by uninteresting information. * Use association intentionally. * We remember layouts of space automatically.
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- Anthony’s Website
- Anthony'sTwitter
- Anthony'sBooks
- Anthony'sFree Memory Improvement Kit!
- More Memory Improvement Tools From Anthony:
- Memory Improvement Made Easy
- Remember Names At Events: Quick Start Guide
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
It's one thing to say "no" to what you don't want to do anyway. It's quite another thing to say "no" to things that you do want to do. Why would you? To make space for what you REALLY want to do. Now that's commitment! Find out about the benefits of saying "no" and how making space doesn't have to mean you're forcing yourself to choose a niche.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Joey Coleman's book, Never Lose a Customer Again * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Most Creative Warriors struggle with trying to do everything and spend the least amount of time doing the thing they are best at - being creative. If you want to advance your business, there’s no reason you should be the bookkeeper, or the person making spreadsheets and updating calendars. Unfortunately, hiring an employee is complicated and most people shy away from it. They worry about the expense, the taxes, and the search for the perfect person that can do it all to fill their time.
You’re in luck. There’s a much easier and less expensive solution: a Virtual Assistant. Instead of making your first hire a full time employee, make it an investment in someone who just helps when it’s needed. Chances are you don’t even need an assistant for more than five hours a week. You can easily find the perfect person to jump in and out of projects, do just what you need, and they don’t have to be on your payroll. By delegating these tasks allows you to spend your time on what really generates revenue for your business. It also gives you more time to do what’s really important: live.
To dive deeper into the importance of getting a VA, and why you shouldn’t wait to get one no matter what size your business is, I’ve brought on THE expert: Melissa Smith. Melissa Smith, is the CEO of The PVA. A virtual assistant matchmaking and consultancy company. She’s also the bestselling author of, Hire the Right Virtual Assistant. She hosts the Admin to VA Summit and teaches an online class, The Essential Business Model For VAs online course. In 2017, Melissa became location independent, visiting, living, and working in 16 countries in 12 months. Her next book, Become a Successful Virtual Assistant: Learn the Business Side & Ditch 9 to 5 will be released in early 2018. Melissa has been quoted in various publications including Woman’s World, CareerBuilder, and Business Management Daily.
Download this episode today to hear how a VA is the ultimate investment for your business.
WARRIOR OF A GLADIATOR
“We are optimistic about certain things when we need to be more realistic.” - Melissa Smith
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * A virtual assistant works from where they are, not where you are. * You want your VA to specialize in specific areas. * There is a VA for all of your needs, and for any amount of time. * Your first hire needs to be someone that can help you. * Build habits of delegation early in your business. * Be realistic about how much time you spend on things. * It’s not your job to be productive, it’s your assistant’s job. * A VA is an investment, not an expense. * Make sure your VA has the same preference in communications. * Sometimes the help and things you want are closer than you realize.
Guest Contact - * + - Melissa’s Website - Melissa'sTwitter - Melissa'sBook * Become a Successful Virtual Assistant - Melissa's Free Audio Book!
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Do you know how it's difficult to develop an elevator phrase or a 2-minute pitch? How hard it is to get your point across and say all that you want to say in a short period of time? Now imagine when it comes to getting the attention of a prospective customer or client in a noisy marketing world, you have 9 seconds or less to get their attention. That's the challenge with branding. That's why branding is a 9-second pitch.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Joey Coleman's book, Never Lose a Customer Again * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
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Some people think email marketing is dead. They couldn’t be more wrong. If you want to really build success in your business, one of the most important things you can do is build a strong email campaign. In the end, it’s the only online marketing asset you can really own. Your social media following will never be owned by you, it’ll be owned by Facebook, or Instagram, or Twitter.
The problem today is that you can’t get away with mediocre emails. You need to use each email you send out to bridge that gap of humanity. Take the time to show your consumers you understand them, that you really know what they want and ultimately that you care.
On this episode of Creative Warriors, we are joined by one of the greats when it comes to online marketing: Michael Barber. Michael Barber is the Senior Vice President, Chief Creative Officer at Godfrey. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes. His work has been awarded numerous industry awards, but more importantly has driven successes including the most effective and cost-efficient campaign in the history of a Fortune 500 company, a 160x return on ad spend, and 50 million earned media impressions within the first month of a new product launch.
I’m not going to lie about this one, it was a very selfish interview. I wanted to get as much knowledge from Michael as I could about improving my email campaigns and I know it’ll be a tremendous help to you as well.
Download this episode now to learn how you can increase your open rates, and boost your profits through your email effort.
WARRIOR OF GRIT
“Care about your authentication.” - Michael Barber
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * Always be a student. * The only lists you own are email lists. * Know the standards for emails in your industry. * Focus only on the metrics that matter for your business. * Start adding a metric to measure your replies. * Close the personality gap in your emails. * Authenticating your accounts will let ISPs know you aren’t spam. * Have a healthy image vs text ratio. * Your subject line size doesn’t have an affect on engagement. * Emails are as intimate as text messages. * Make sure your content is accessible across all platforms.
Guest Contact - * + - Michael’s Website - Michael'sTwitter
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Do you ever worry that you’re charging too much for your services? If you’re like most of my Creative Warriors, you do. So many times creatives lack self-worth. They discount themselves so much, that in the end even their clients don’t value them as much as they should. Instead of acting like an item on the clothing rack of Walmart, think of yourself as a limited edition item at Louis Vuitton.
You’re not meant for everyone. You’re special. You’re Unique. You’re worth top dollar. In the end, you want to find that perfect client. The one that you really connect with. It’s ok to pass on some clients, and charge premium for your unique skill sets. There’s only one you, and as long as you are delivering on quality, you should never be on sale.
Instead of trying to focus on getting as many clients as you can, focus on getting your ideal clients. Find the ones that respect and appreciate your work so much that they are willing to spend the extra money. Look at it like this, at the end of the day you need $10. Would you rather spread yourself thin and hustle with 10 clients for $1 each, or dedicate yourself to providing the best service you can for one client at $10?
To go further into this I brought on someone who knows about finding your true value, and selling yourself to the clients you deserve: Michelle Weinstein. Michelle has the unique ability to help you immediately identify business strengths to create a unique plan of action. More importantly, she helps you zero-in on the hidden trip wires that keep you from achieving your financial dreams. She has knocked down the doors and impressed CEO’s at many billion dollar companies. Her relentless pursuit towards buyers at Costco Wholesale earned her coveted shelf space that also led to national deals with The Vitamin Shoppe. As a result of amazing relationships and opportunities, Michelle has honed a unique skill set that will help you develop the most important and valuable relationships.
Download this episode of Creative Warriors today and learn how you can find yourself worth to make the money you deserve.
WARRIOR OF URSULA
“When you miss the boat on your worth, that’s when sales is really a struggle.” - Michelle Weinstein
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * Sales is connected with self-worth. * A lot of self-worth stems from our past. * Try to give your all to one person instead of discounting to many. * It only takes a few tweaks in your business to make you unique. * Come up with boundaries that you stick to no matter what. * You have to understand your ideal client’s problem to a T. * Each client needs to have an equal opportunity. * Let your clients do most of the talking. * Be as flexible as you can for your clients. * Your No’s should follow the same 80/20 rule as your income.
Guest Contact - * + - Michelle’s Website - Michelle'sTwitter - Michelle's Podcast
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
What's the fastest way to grow your business and be profitable? Should I tell you or make you listen to the episode? Hmm.....alright, I'll tell you. It's to only work with your ideal customers. Does that sound obvious? Then why do so many businesses accept whatever business comes along and never get ahead? You'll have to listen to the episode to understand how working with your ideal customers is your #1 growth strategy and especially to hear what NOT to do.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Joey Coleman's book, Never Lose a Customer Again * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Many businesses today stress one thing: customer acquisition. As important as this may seem, studies have shown that 20-70% customers stop doing business with a company in the first 100 days. Then what? Ultimately, customer retention will make sales itself. When you keep your customers happy, they will become your best sales team.
So how do you work on customer retention? The first step is to understand that, no matter what your industry is, you are dealing with humans. Take into account the human brain. Consider their emotions. Look for where they need support, and what you can do to really show you care about they position they are in. What would you want if you were in their shoes?
On this episode of Creative Warriors, we are joined by Joey Coleman. Joey helps companies keep their customers. He’s an award-winning speaker and works with organizations around the world ranging from small startups to major brands such as Deloitte, Hyatt Hotels, Zappos, and Whirlpool. His First 100 Days methodology fuels the remarkable experiences his clients deliver and dramatically improves their profits. In his upcoming book, Never Lose a Customer Again, he shares strategies and tactics for turning one-time purchasers into lifelong customers.
Download this episode this episode today to hear how you can keep your customers and turn them into your largest sales force by simply giving them a piece of your heart.
THE NEVER QUIT WARRIOR
“Serve emotional needs with nearly telepathic accuracy.” - Joey Coleman
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * Life is so much easier if you’re nice. * You have to account for the human brain and how emotions work. * Most companies reward acquisition over retention. * You have to believe what you have is valuable. * Think about your requests as thought you are doing others favors. * Be sure to follow up and check in with all of your customers. * Your quality of work still has to be exceptional. * No matter what you do you’re in an H2H (Human to Human) business. * Celebrate the success your clients achieve with your services. * Retention can lead to more acquisition.
Guest Contact - * + - Joey’s Website - Joey'sTwitter - Joey's Book * Never Lose a Customer Again: Turn Any Sale into Lifelong Loyalty in 100 Days
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Customer retention is one of the most important metrics for any business to follow. In this episode, I share my thoughts and practices about how to create amazing customer retention to prepare you to learn the strategy to do so from the guest on our next episode, Joey Coleman. Customer retention is a strategy, not a "nice to have." For every customer that you retain, you make doing business easier and easier, year after year.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Joey Coleman's book, Never Lose a Customer Again * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
As people we all want two things: Joy and Money. It’s been a stereotype that we have to choose between one or the other. How many times have you seen the cliche of a starving artist on the verge of eviction every month, or the business man who hates his life but has a car full of Ferraris? The truth is we can have our cake and eat it too. Especially as a Creative Warrior.
Creatives spend their times mastering skills, and as a result you should be charging premium rates for it. On the other hand, running a business can come with it’s challenges, and things we may dread. Luckily there are things we can do to make sure there is joy in our work literally every day. You may need to take some tasks and delegate them to others. Other times you may need to change your perspective in order to find the joy in the tedious.
On this episode of Creative Warriors, we are joined by Lauren Fritsch. Lauren Fritsch is a speaker, entrepreneur, artist, and mom. Her mental model, the Joy|Money Matrix, is a simple tool that empowers creative entrepreneurs to make strategic decisions to prioritize joy and improve revenue simultaneously. She calls the movement the Joy Imperative.
Lauren has been an entrepreneur since the age of 23. For most of her career, she ran TCC Consulting Group, a boutique firm that focused on the specific sales and leadership needs of mid-market businesses in the United States. Lauren has created a Joy Money Matrix to discover ways to improve your productivity and earning power.
Download this episode today to learn more ways you can bring joy to your business.
WARRIOR OF PALLAS ATHENA
“You have permission to prioritize the dream of being.” - Lauren Fritsch
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * Start by changing one thing at a time. * We all want more joy and more money. * Both money and joy are what sustain us. * Many entrepreneurs de-emphasize the importance of joy. * Most of our best ideas come when we are zoning out. * Give yourself permission to be and do. * It’s important to consider both ROI and ROE (Return On Enjoyment). * Consider what you can do to bring joy to the things you don’t enjoy in your business.
Guest Contact - * + - Lauren’s Website - Lauren'sTwitter - Lauren'sFree Survey! - The Joy|Money Matrix
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Like my TEDx talk, Validation Paradox: Finding Your Best Through Others, in this episode I clarify how working with your ideal customers also brings out your best. By surrounding yourself with people who can see more in you than you can see in yourself, you will rise to unimaginable heights.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Branding is something that confuses people. When they hear the world they think pretty colors and pictures, catchy slogans and jingles, or large marketing departments and resources a solopreneur couldn’t afford. When it comes down to it, branding really is one of the most important things you can do for your business - and you don’t need a big budget for it.
The branding of yesteryear, with catchy slogans that sound like something from a nursery rhyme, repel customers more than it attracts them. Today, branding is about starting with YOU. Starting with what YOU provide for the customer. Once you have a grasp on that, you want to use lingo that your ideal customer would understand and be attracted to. Your branding will repel some people, and that’s great. You want to push away people who aren’t your ideal customer and magnetize those that are a perfect fit for your business. Branding in business, especially small business, is no longer about having a one size fits all, catch as many fish as you can brand. You want to find the clients that are willing to spend more for your expertise, harness in that small group, and not waste your time with people that aren’t the right fit.
On this episode of Creative Warriors I bring you a very special guest that is a bad-ass branding guru, Pia Silva. Pia Silva is a partner and brand strategist at Worstofall Design where they build “Badass Brands without the BS” for 1-3 person service businesses in 1-3 day intensives. On top of all of that, she’s a Forbes contributor and author of Badass Your Brand: The Impatient Entrepreneur’s Guide to Turning Expertise into Profit.
Download this episode today to learn how you can develop bad ass branding for your business.
UNIVERSAL WARRIOR
“Own it in a deep and all encompassing way.” - Pia Silva
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * You start finding your ideal customer through who you are. * Badass branding attracts your ideal customer and repels everyone else. * Tagline and slogans are outdated. * People want to pay top dollar for a high-level expert. * Know what it is you love to do the most, and what is the most profitable. * Analyze your opportunity costs. * Experts sell results and take control of a project.
Guest Contact - * + Pia’s Website + Pia'sTwitter + Pia'sBook - Badass Your Brand: The Impatient Entrepreneur’s Guide to Turning Expertise into Profit + Pia'sBrandshrink Giveaway! + Worstofall Design
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
After years of coaching clients through major pivots in their lives and having done more than a fair share of pivots in my own life, this episode will offer you some things to consider. There are several things that are inherent in making a change and pivot in your life. It will be very helpful for you to know what to expect.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Public speaking is people’s #1 greatest fear. But why are we so scared of it? Is it because we’re afraid to be judged by others or is it because we aren’t passionate about the ideas we’re speaking about? When you get in front of an audience and you’re actually passionate about the idea, the fear vanishes. Your desire to spread knowledge and awareness is felt by the audience, neutralizing the fear of judgement.
This is why we’ve witnessed the rise of TED talks in recent years. When people speak on their greatest passions, the audience receives the content in full force. On this episode of Creative Warriors, we are joined by TEDx Lincoln Square organizers, Tricia Brouk & Jamie Broderick to discuss just what goes into a TEDx conference.
With Jamie, a visibility strategist who helps shine the spotlight on entrepreneurs and leaders and Tricia, the director/producer who helps speakers craft their content, they make the perfect team to tackle an event of this magnitude.
Download this episode today to learn about the behind-the-scenes effort of a TEDx conference, and what you can do as an applying speaker to increase your chances of getting onto the stage!
WARRIORS OF PAST EXPERIENCE & DETACHMENT
“It’s an environment to create community and help each speaker lift everyone else up.” - Tricia Brouk & Jamie Broderick
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * Stay in your own lane when collaborating with a creative partner. * Pitch ideas and themes, not your business, books, or personal brands. * Passion for the idea is what separates those who get selected and those who don’t. * Use elements of theatre and drama when explaining complex, academic subjects. * Share the idea from your point of view to give a unique lens. * Be sensitive to the collective consciousness of the greater world. * Express your progress on the idea to the organizer before the event. * Rehearse your speech in similar environments to simulate the day of. * Business is making commitments and then fulfilling them.
Guest Contact - * + Tricia’s Website + Tricia'sTwitter + Jamie’s Website + Jamie'sTwitter + Watch the TEDx Lincoln Square Livestream on Tuesday March 27th: TEDxLincolnSquare.com/Livestream
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
One of the more important topics in my book, LINGO, is about customer experience (Chapter 9). It's very important we think about customer service different than we used to. Simply put, we should consider not giving the experience we want our customers to have, but instead, pay more attention to the experience they WANT. Have a listen and get the latest insights about how to be sure your customers have an awesome customer experience.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
The word “quiz” can conjure up images of stressful days in school, or gimmicky Buzzfeed posts your friends have shared. In reality, quizzes are one of the most powerful marketing tools you can use today. People don’t want to be one of a million, or even one in a million. They want to be THE one in a million. In order to do that, you need to really know them. You need to know their language, their habits, and what they really need.
The best way to do this, without talking to each and every person directly, is through an online quiz. With a quiz you can find out how your client prefers to be approached, what their specific tastes are, and fill the gap in their lives without needing to sit down and talk with them.
On this episode of Creative Warriors, we are joined by Josh Haynam. Josh is the co-founder of Interact Quiz Builder, a tool used by more than 30,000 businesses including The American Red Cross, Home Depot, and Forbes. He's probably seen more quizzes than any other human on earth right now.
Download this episode today to learn how you can effectively integrate quizzes into your marketing strategy, and make a massive growth in your business.
CLARITY WARRIOR
“Figure out who you are dealing with so that you can talk to them more effectively.” -Josh Haynam
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * Quizzes are a huge marketing strategy. * A quiz allows you to really understand each individual customer. * Your wording in a quiz makes all the difference in the world. * You want to speak to each customer differently. * Start your quizzes to be simple. * Everybody has an audience with personality. * If you care about their business, find out what they care about. * Multiple choice questions are best. * People only have about a two-minute attention span. * A solid daily routine will give you a foundation for success.
Guest Contact - * + Josh’s Website + Josh'sTwitter
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
By traditional definition, lingo means to speak the jargon of a group or individual. It's important as we continue to discuss lingo and the lessons taught in my book, LINGO, that you understand how I define it. I define lingo as understanding someone's essence. Ironically, to speak someone's lingo is more about the unspoken word. It's creating the energetic connection that you get each other and are speaking the same language. Yes, the words and jargon are important. But only after you "get" them.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Perception is everything in business. You want people to be able to look at you and your brand, and feel a connection. When a customer feels they know you, what you stand for, and even who you are on a personal level, they will want to be loyal to you. It’s often times scary for us to put ourselves out there. As business owners we want to hide behind our business name.
In the end, if you put yourself out there and create a proper perception of yourself, you will attract your ideal customers. When they feel that relationship with you, even though they’ve never met you, that’s when you are able to have pricing elasticity. By that I mean you don’t have to compete to the bottom of the price list. People buy your brand for you, and you can charge what you truly deserve to make.
On this episode of Creative Warriors, we are joined by a perception expert - Brian Boxer Wachler. Brian S. Boxer Wachler, MD, or Dr. Brian as his patients affectionately call him, is considered America’s TV Eye Doctor having appeared on Today show, The Doctors, Good Morning America, CNN, Extra, as well as many local news channels across the country. Dr. Brian has authored three best-selling medical books, is a WebMD editor and has given 230 scientific talks. He was selected to give a distinguished TEDx talk. As a leading expert on human perception and vision, on October 17th Dr. Brian released his groundbreaking book, Perceptual Intelligence, that is the next wave in deepening our intelligence.
Download this episode today to learn how perception can help your business and client base.
BEN FRANKLIN WARRIOR
“Personality marketing gives you price elasticity.” -Brian Boxler Wachler
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * Perceptual intelligence is how we interpret our experiences to separate reality from fantasy. * A person’s occupation doesn’t define who they are. * Nobody can copy who you are, and that’s why you want to be who you are. * Anyone can expand what they are specializing in. * There is a fine line between perception and deception. * The halo effect allows people to have influence outside of areas they are known for. * A brand’s perception and reality need to match. * Your personality will attract certain types of customers - those are the customers you want. * Mindset can change your perception to be aligned with your goals.
Guest Contact - * + Brian’s Website + Brian'sTwitter + Brian’s Book - Perceptual Intelligence: The Brain's Secret to Seeing Past Illusion, Misperception, and Self-Deception
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
When you think about your business as building a community and not just a business, it ups the game about how you think about the people who are going to provide for your business and your life. You will treat them as you would treat your friends and peers; as if you were going to meet each person face to face and make it a personal experience. I also provide some tips on how this can affect your email practices and how to create brand bonding.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
We always hear the story of someone quitting their 9 to 5 job in the corporate world to become an entrepreneur. What happens when an entrepreneur feels a need to shift? What about when they feel their mission is complete, and they want to move on to something else? There isn’t really a name for this entrepreneurial shift that happens. It’s something that many people hesitate about because they worry about their finances, or they worry it’s the wrong time.
Much like taking the first leap into being an entrepreneur, shifting to a new area of entrepreneurship means taking a risk. Remember, you did it once there’s no reason you can do it again. Of course there will be a small amount of financial uncertainty, but the transition isn’t that scary and it’s always better to make less and be happy than make more and feel miserable.
On this episode of the Creative Warriors we bring on someone who knows a lot about making this pivot, Tara Gentile. Tara is the founder of CoCommercial, a digital small business community for entrepreneurs serious about making money, impacting their communities, and transforming the lives of those they love. She’s also the host of Profit. Power. Pursuit., a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of successful small businesses. Entrepreneur named it one of 24 top women-hosted podcasts for business owners. Not only that, she’s also a bestselling Money & Life instructor on CreativeLive. Check out her (mostly) weekly live show, Help Yourself, for in-depth, non-obvious conversations about the ins and outs of growing a company you love.
Download this episode of Creative Warriors now and hear how to know if it’s time for you to make a vital pivot in your life.
WARRIOR OF INDEPENDENCE
“I get to choose my mission.” -Tara Gentile
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * When you decide to transition, consider the roots you come from. * Once a transition starts, there’s no going back. * You want your pivots to occur more quickly so it doesn’t kill your finances. * There are many entrepreneurs who transition to a new type of entrepreneurship. * It’s always the right time. * You don’t have to have a singular purpose. * Take time to really think about your business. * We often plan more for failure than we do for success. * Many times we sabotage ourselves after we hit our goals. * Be around people who see more in you than you see in yourself.
Guest Contact - * + Tara’s Website + Tara'sTwitter + Tara's Podcast + Tara’s Book - Quiet Power Strategy
Mentions- * The Art of Community by Charles H. Vogl * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
There is an interesting thing that happens when it comes to labeling people with their “potential”. Some people think they are reaching their full potential, but if you’re like me you feel like you’re not there yet. When we say someone has a lot of potential that can cause them to stop in their tracks, and think they are already enough. Some people feel like if they make a change in life they’ll lose their potential and be starting over. Others feel like they need to do everything they can to fully reach their potential - yet it’s always just out of reach.
To be honest, your mindset means more than your potential. If you are happy with where you are, it doesn’t matter. If you are always striving, learning, and trying to grow in any direction you can - that’s how you unlock your potential. The key is to always learn. Keep growing in one direction or another, because you never know where your potential will end up.
This week we are joined by Thom Singer, who has spent a lot of time studying the results of labeling and unlocking people’s potential. Thom has authored twelve books on the power of business relationships, sales, networking, presentation skills and entrepreneurship, and regularly speaks to corporate, law firm and convention audiences. As the host of the popular “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast, Thom interviews business leaders, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and others who possess an extra dose of the entrepreneurial spirit.
Thom earned the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation in 2014. The Certified Speaking Professional designation, is the speaking industry’s international measure of professional platform skill. Today Thom is here to share with us what he’s learned about potential, and the secrets of achieving it.
Download this episode today to learn about the mindset you need to reach your full potential.
WARRIOR OF PEACE OF MIND
“Human beings are ever changing souls.” -Thom Singer
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * If you forgive more than you get angry, more doors will open up. * Most people don’t achieve their potential because of either plan, purpose, or people. * 30% of people feel they are reaching their full potential. * Mindset plays a huge roll in reaching full potential. * Always continue to learn and soak up knowledge. * You have to do the work every day. * People do business with people they know, they like, and they trust. * There’s a difference between knowing someone and knowing about someone.
Guest Contact - * + Thom’s Website + Thom'sTwitter + Thom’s 10 Tips Toward Your Potential: Email thom@thomsinger.com
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
I wrote LINGO to teach the 5-Step Secret Language Strategy to attract your ideal customers. What I realized afterward are all the other ways knowing your ideal customer's secret language can affect your business in a positive way. For example, in this episode, I talk about how this in-depth understanding of your ideal customer can help you determine what services best serve them. That "speak" to them.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Being an entrepreneur can often feel like a life or death situation. You make feel awkward, uncomfortable and nervous. Believe it or not, these are all strengths. To stay on top you need to stay hungry. You need to feel worried your life will sink, because if you become complacent someone else will come along and take over the space. The most important thing to keep in mind is that you don’t have to be the first out of the gate. Just because you aren’t the first person to do something doesn’t mean you have any less of a chance of success.
On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Jarie Bolander, who has studied the entrepreneurial culture in the 21st century and how much it’s been changing. Jarie is an engineer by training and an entrepreneur by nature. He has over 20 years of experience bringing innovative solutions to market such as Bluetooth, USB, RFID and Semiconductor DNA sequencing. He is currently the co-founder and COO of Lab Sensor Solutions, a digital health company that is applying sensor technology to track the temperature and location of clinical samples to prevent spoilage.
Jarie has formed or been part of 6 startups in various management roles. He holds an MBA in Technology Management from UOP and a BS in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University. He is also inventor or co-inventor on over 10 patents and has published four books — The Entrepreneur Ethos, Frustration Free Technical Management, #ENDURANCE tweet — A Little Nudge to Keep You Going and Business Basics for Entrepreneurs.
Be forewarned- the beginning of this interview is very emotional, and may even bring a tear to your eye.
Download this episode today to hear Jarie’s insights on what it takes to be a successful 21st century entrepreneur.
WARRIOR OF DISCIPLINE
“Failure is an option, but never an end result.” -Jarie Bolander
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * Entrepreneurs need to have space for themselves to avoid burnout. * You have to have entrepreneurial skills to survive in the 21st century. * There’s a lot of parallels between the activist mindset and the entrepreneurial mindset. * Artists are entrepreneurs, they just don’t like the business. * The world isn’t changed by people who sort of care. * Grit is passion and perseverance for a very long term goal * You need to have a blue collar work ethic. * Entrepreneurs have to adjust and continue to hustle. * It’s important to be aggressively patient. * If you want to stay on top, you have to stay hungry.
Guest Contact - * + Jarie’s Website + Jarie'sTwitter + Jarie’s Latest Book - THE ENTREPRENEUR ETHOS: How to Build a More Ethical, Inclusive, and Resilient Entrepreneur Community
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
This will probably be a pretty good debate between the law of attraction and taking action. While I look at both sides, in the end, you'll come to understand that it's a blend of both. But I do take a side. You'll have to listen to know how I chose and why. I also brought in a clip from my interview with Bob Proctor from two years ago. Bob was featured in the movie The Secret. You might be as surprised at what he had to say as I was.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
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Many times people try to lead Creative Warriors from the outside. They offer us material bonuses, or things that just aren’t satisfying. Creatives, though, chase purpose and fulfillment. That means we need to start at the heart, start with passions, and work our way from the inside out. Ultimately that means we should be working on our strengths. We should dedicate ourselves to what we are not only good at, but what we love doing. Let other people who are better than us in other areas work on our weaknesses.
The goal is to find our joy in work, which is something that goes much much deeper than happiness. When we find this joy, it lights the fire of the people around us. It motivates them to work harder and find their joy in life. It’s like they say, success breeds success.
On this episode of the Creative Warriors Podcast we are joined by Robb Holman. Robb is an internationally recognized leadership expert, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author who has a heart for authentic relationships and a true talent for equipping people with the skills and the knowledge necessary for their success. With passion and exuberance, Robb’s dynamic teaching style has successfully led countless business owners, executives, and leaders through his exclusive and proprietary method of Inside Out Leadership™ Coaching.
In helping his clients learn how to connect with their unique life’s purpose, they are finding success in a way they never expected - from the inside out. As a lifelong serial entrepreneur, Robb has founded numerous, highly influential organizations, both for-profit, as well as non-profit. His current endeavor is as founder and CEO of Holman International, a global leadership consultancy revolutionizing the way business leaders operate.
Download this episode today to learn how you can begin leading from the inside out.
WARRIOR OF KINDNESS
“When we discover our bigger purpose we start to get more on fire for life.” -Robb Holman
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * Joy goes deeper than happiness. * Contentment means you are satisfied. * Start at the heart and what inspires people. * You should leverage your strengths. * People love to be around people who are comfortable in their own skin. * Find people whose strengths are your weaknesses. * Make a list of 5 declarations. * Responsibility for impact means learning to lead yourself first. * Everything begins with you. * Leaders are big givers, and need to learn to be receivers.
Guest Contact - * + Robb’s Website + Robb'sTwitter + Robb’s Book - Lead the Way: Inside Out Leadership™ Principles for Business Owners & Leaders
Mentions- * CreativeWarriors.com/Fascinate * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
There’s one thing so many of us do in business that hurts us more than helps. That is using our logic brain. Sometimes we need to shift our focus to our intuition and just trust our guts. Our intuition can guide us to the right path in so many ways that our conscious brains wouldn’t normally see.
We all tend to listen to our intuition on personal issues, so why wouldn’t we do the same in business? There are some things only our subconscious mind realizes, so let it speak up. It’s something we need to practice every day to learn how to really listen to our intuition and be able to tell it apart from our negative inner voices.
Luckily, on this episode of Creative Warriors, I brought in an expert to gives us simple actionable steps to developing our intuitions in business - Lynn Robinson. Lynn is a popular speaker on the hot topic of intuition. Her intuitive reading clients consistently praise her insights as “spot on,” resulting in personal clarity, creative solutions and overall success. She was Voted “Best Intuitive” by Boston Magazine, she’s a bestselling author whose latest book is Put Your Intuition to Work.
Download this episode now and to learn how to let your intuition guide you to the success you want.
SPIRIT WARRIOR
“There aren’t any secrets, we know what’s going on in each other’s hearts.” -Lynn Robinson
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
Highlights - * “Feel the fear and do it anyway.” * We’re all hard wired for intuition at work. * Different ideas come to you when you are using your intuition. * Intuition will guide you to your passion and purpose. * Many people have their ah-ha moment after a nap. * Being proven right by your intuition can build confidence in it. * Check in and ask what your intuition is saying. * You have to practice your intuition to get better at it. * Get as clear as possible about what you want. * Talk to yourself in your mind as if you have what you already want.
Guest Contact - * + Lynn’s Website - Don't forget to grab Lynn's Free E-book "6 Ways to Recharge Your Intuition" the Sign-Up tab on her website! + Lynn'sTwitter + Lynn’s Book - Put Your Intuition to Work: How to Supercharge Your Inner Wisdom to Think Fast and Make Great Decisions
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
I explain why the phrase "business with a soul" is in the intro of every Creative Warriors episode and why it's time has come. It's about more than having integrity in business. I think that's a given with heart-centered and purpose-driven entrepreneurs. It's about unifying the effort we apply with what's going on inside to get the results we want. I think you'll gain a lot out of this episode and see how this principle was the entire foundation for my book, LINGO, releasing tomorrow, January 30th, 2018. Go Warriors!
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Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
One of the biggest steps we have to take as creatives is working for ourselves, and starting our own business. This can come with its own set of challenges, but it's nothing to be afraid of. You may think of yourself as a solo worker, but the moment you start working for yourself or step up to a higher position you become a leader. Even if your team is remote, and you have Virtual Assistants or freelancers you’re still a leader.
As they say, with great power comes great responsibility. Working with creatives below you means you have to respect them the way you like to be respected. Your team needs clear boundaries, and most importantly they need your trust. They need you to trust that they know the process it takes to get things done. Being a leader doesn’t mean taking the helm and controlling the ship. It means finding the right people to help you, and nurturing them along the way. Show them why things work, as opposed to just what works.
On this episode of Creative Warriors, I am joined once again by Todd Henry. I can’t get enough of him, this is his third time and I hope to have him on a fourth. If you missed his previous episodes, Todd writes books, speaks internationally on creativity, leadership, productivity, and passion for work, and helps people and teams generate brilliant ideas. In short, he’s an arms dealer for the creative revolution. His latest book is Herding Tigers: Be the Leader That Creative People Need.
Download this episode today and learn how you can arm yourself in the constant creative war we find ourselves in.
WARRIOR OF LOVE AND WISDOM
“Move from a mindset of control to a mindset of influence.” -Todd Henry
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order.
Highlights - * Middle management jobs are going away, and people are becoming more creative. * A lot of people are thrown into leadership roles they aren’t ready for. * Make sure you are clear on team expectations. * The creative process needs a unique type of leadership that differs from traditional industries. * Move from a mindset of control to a mindset of influence. * Creative people need bounded autonomy. * Hire the right person, then leave them alone. * Your core message has to point to the “big steak”. * Love is a very active, aggressive thing.
Guest Contact - * + Todd’s Website + Todd'sTwitter + Todd’s Latest Book - Herding Tigers: Be the Leader That Creative People Need
Mentions- * 17hats
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
One of the concepts in my book LINGO that I am most excited to get out there and unleash Warriors from the restraints of out-dated business ideas is The New Niche. The old niche was restrictive--forcing creative people to limit themselves by choosing one thing to do and one audience to serve. The New Niche is expansive. Find out what it is and how to serve multiple audiences.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
There’s a big misconception about money. So often we hear that money is the root of all evil. At the end of the day though, we all need it to pay our bills. Money itself is just a thing, and it’s all about how you choose to use that thing. Money itself can’t be evil, because it’s just an idea. When you have money, it allows you more opportunities and freedom. More money means you have more chances to help, give back, and achieve growth.
On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Vincent Pugliese. Vincent has a Bachelor Degree in Communication from Ohio University, where he was named National Champion for the William Randolph Heart Photojournalism Championship prior to graduation.
Vincent has photographed for all of the leading wire services and various national and local publications throughout the United States. Vincent has photographed all major sporting and news events, including the Super Bowl, the World Series, the NHL Final, the NBA Conference Finals, The Kentucky Derby and even Wrestlemania! Vincent has been assigned to photograph events in nearly every state in the nation. He has joined us today to discuss his new book, Freelance to Freedom: The Roadmap for Creating a Side Business to Achieve Financial, Time and Life Freedom.
Download this episode today to hear the truth about money, and the real difference between being a freelancer and an entrepreneur.
WARRIOR OF SELF-BELIEF
“My struggle leads to the best stories.” -Vincent Pugliese
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order.
Highlights - * It’s ok to admit you do things for money. * Families generally don’t talk about money. * You have to pay the bills, but beyond that you need to think about other people. * Genuinely build relationships that aren’t based on your needs. * Focus on your family. * Money doesn’t necessarily buy you the freedom. * Do stuff for the people that help you. * Freelancers build a business around themselves. * Entrepreneurs build a business that can be sold. * Be better than yesterday. * Everyone has a big “BUT”.
Guest Contact - * + Vincent’s Website + Vincent'sTwitter + Vincent’s Book - Freelance to Freedom: The Roadmap for Creating a Side Business to Achieve Financial, Time and Life Freedom + Vincent’s Free Tips (the first 20 people to opt in get a free book!) - Top 10 Tips I Learned From Earning 32k In A Year to 32k in One Day!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
While you're still in planning mode for 2018, I wanted to offer you something to think about--The Planning Paradox. The paradox is that if you plan too far ahead or too much, you might miss opportunities unfolding right in front of you. But if you don't have a plan you might run amuck. What's a Warrior to do? Listen in and find out.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Branding is something entrepreneurs often overlook and misunderstand. Many people think of branding as just being something that represents your company visually. It actually goes much deeper than that.
Your branding has a lasting impact on your company. When done well your brand will continue to increase the value of your company over time. It’ll create the impression on your consumers that’ll keep bringing them back time and time again. If you really want your brand to work for your it needs to speak to people’s emotions. You need to strike them at their hearts, and appeal to their core. It may sound complicated, and even confusing but it’s really not.
On today’s episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Steve McKee, who truly understands good branding and helps break it down to something we can all understand. Steve is the president of McKee Wallwork + Company (MWC), Advertising Age’s 2015 Southwest U.S. Small Agency of the Year. A marketing strategist for nearly thirty years, Steve has held executive positions at notable international agencies including NW Ayer, Della Femina, and a division of McCann-Erickson Worldwide. He was a popular Businessweek.com columnist for more than a decade and currently writes a column for SmartBrief on Leadership. He has been published or quoted in The New York Times, USA Today, Forbes.com, and Investor's Business Daily, among others, and he has appeared on CNBC, ESPN2, CNNfn, Bloomberg television and radio, and network TV affiliates across America.
Download this episode today to truly understand what branding is, and how it can take your company to the next level.
WARRIOR OF EMPATHY
“A brand can increase in value forever.” - Steve McKee
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today!
Highlights - * Be something your customers can relate to. * The world is the way it is because we are who we are. * Every asset you own will depreciate over time. * Your role is to be gravity, and hold things together. * It’s your job as an entrepreneur to be a brand manager. * Branding speaks on your behalf even when you’re not there. * Find what ties your customers together, even though they are all different. * Style becomes the differentiator. * Try to take your brand emotionally deeper than ever before. * Consistency is one of the core principles of power branding.
Guest Contact - * + Steve’s Website + Steve'sTwitter + *Steve’s Books - Brand vs. Wild: Building Resilient Brands for Harsh Business Environments - When Growth Stalls: How It Happens, Why You're Stuck, and What to Do About It - Power Branding: Leveraging the Success of the World’s Best Brands + FREE chapters from each of Steve’s Books!*
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
What can you learn about managing your energy and your perspective on life from two plants? You might be surprised! This episode is a bit of a koan, a story about two plants on my terrace that will provoke thought. There's no right or wrong. No conclusion. Just an opportunity to look at what gets more of your attention in life--what's thriving or what needs saving. We may be talking about plants in this episode but we're actually talking about so much more.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
The world of business is changing so fast. Sometimes it feels overwhelming and hard to keep up with. To be honest, though, all we have to do is listen.
Customers and consumers today have more of a voice than ever before. They let us know exactly what they want, we just have to listen. Too many times we, as entrepreneurs and business owners, try to push what we think people want. Today we don’t need to look at demographics and try to lump people into groups. We can create a unique customer experience for everyone. We can get direct feedback, and find ways to improve based on exactly what the customer wants.
On today's episode of Creative Warriors, we are joined by best selling author Nicholas Webb to discuss his new book What Customers Crave - which is used by top brands to design their customer experience (CX) and innovation strategies. Nicholas is one of the world’s top innovation strategists and futurists. As the CEO at Lassen Scientific, Inc. Nicholas works with Fortune 500 companies throughout the world to help them lead their industries in innovation, strategy and CX design.
Download this episode today to learn more about the customer experience and what you can do to improve it in your business.
SUCCESS STORY WARRIOR
“It costs nothing to be great and deliver the human experience.” -Nicholas Webb
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today!
Highlights - * Think about the legacy you want to leave behind in your life. * Consumers are demanding that we reinvent the customer experience. * The human experience is the difference between a customer who wants to buy from you or not. * If you want to take care of your customers you have to take care of your employees. * Listen to what consumers want as opposed to pushing what you think they want. * Customer experiences need to be individualized. * The only thing that matters is what customers love and hate. * Trajectory of experience begins in the first moments. * Last touch moments are one of the most important. * Know the baseline of customer expectations.
Guest Contact - * + Nicholas’s Website + Nicholas'sTwitter + Nicholas’s Book - What Customers Crave: How to Create Relevant and Memorable Experiences at Every Touchpoint + Free chapter of Nick’s Book! + The Magic of Getting What You Want by Dr. David Schwartz
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
It's that time of year when we bring one year to a close and prepare for the next. We excitedly set our goals and make our plans. All good! Except we often don't cover all four of the areas that I think are essential to making your goals come true-- vision, action, unblocking, and flow. In making your plans for the year ahead, it's natural to plan your vision and prepare to take action. But without unblocking what's potentially in your way and creating a positive flow, you're only doing half the work.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Have you been ending your days going, “Wow what have I done today?” or “I didn’t get nearly everything I wanted to done. Chances are you’ve fallen into the multitasking trap, and spent a lot of your time and energy on content switching.
Let me put it in a way that might make more sense to you. Think about how much time you spent on your phone going from app to app:
- You’re looking at one app and realize you need to do something else.
- You close down the first app
- You search for the second app.
- The second app has to load.
- As you look at the second app you realize you needed information from the first app.
- You close the second app.
- You find the first app.
- You load the first app.
- You get the information you need.
- You close the first app.
- You look for the second app again.
- The second app loads back up.
- You put in the information you need.
That’s a lot of steps, and a lot of time spent to do something very simple. Your brain has to go through that same process when you try to multitask. It takes time to reset, and get the process going. So, every time you check Facebook, a text message, have to send another email your time is being spent in a less than productive manner.
But there’s great news, Warriors! With technology growing there’s ways to have a platform and system easily set in place that can allow you to focus on what you need to get done. The goal of everyday should be to look back on what you’ve done and feel like you’ve won the day.
On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Donovan Janus, the CEO of 17Hats. Donovan has worked with business’ of one or few his entire life. While most companies think this market is too small, he sees the importance of supporting our community. He’s dedicated himself to helping people like us Creative Warriors and come up with ways to allow us to focus on what we need to. So download this episode today and learn how you can win today!
STRATEGY WARRIOR
“Multitasking is unnecessary and expensive.” -Donovan Janus
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today!
Highlights - * Focus on one thing at a time and you’ll become much more productive. * Content switching is what happens when you try to multitask. * You lose 20% of hour day due to content switching. * Your brain needs time to recalibrate. * Putting automation in place will create a win-win-win. * Everyone needs a platform or system to be their boss. * Follow-up will show your clients how efficient you are. * Develop a proper process to put into place. * We all have a craving to socialize, make room for it. * Make your wording very simple.
Guest Contact - * + Donovan’s Website: 17 Hats + Donovan'sTwitter + Michael Gerber’s Book - The E-Myth : Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
What a special treat that today's episode lands on Christmas Day! So, we had to create a unique gift just for you. We have two guests! First, we have the very rare opportunity to chat with the big man himself-- Santa Claus! I mean, seriously, how often do you get the chance to speak directly to Santa?! Our second guest is my good friend and fellow warrior, the very talented Cecelia Otto who performs a special holiday song for us. It's one of my favorite songs! You are going to love this very special episode, created just for you, to thank you and send you my best wishes for a terrific 2018!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I can’t afford that.” Well, chances are you’re living in a scarcity mindset and it’s holding you back. When you live in this mindset you stop yourself from progressing. You hold yourself back and try to preserve everything you can. Money isn’t a limited object. It’s a byproduct of value and is something that comes and goes. As long as you keep creating value, money will keep coming.
I offer you this, try changing to an abundance mindset. Instead of saying, “I can’t afford that,” think to yourself, “How can I afford that?” By shifting to this simple question you’ll start coming up with creative solutions instead of giving up. You’ll find ways to create abundances and enjoy wealth today.
On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Garrett Gunderson. Garrett is Chief Wealth Architect at Wealth Factory and author of the NY Times best-seller, Killing Sacred Cows. Wealth Factory helps entrepreneurs optimize cash flow, streamline their finances and keep more of their hard-earned money so they can make more powerful investments in their best wealth creator: their business. Garrett has appeared multiple times on ABC News Now, Your World with Neil Cavuto on Fox, CNBC’s Squawk on the Street and more — and his first firm made the Inc 500. No one is more of an expert on shifting away from the scarcity mindset, which doesn’t serve us in today’s world, than him.
Download this episode today to learn how you can break that old programming and start living the future you really want.
CREATOR WARRIOR
“A vision compels people.” -Garret Gunderson
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today!
Highlights - * Money is just a byproduct of value. * Today, brains pays more than brawn. * Instead of leveraging money, leverage skill sets. * Being a positive thinker doesn’t mean avoiding confrontation. * When you have an abundance mindset you see more opportunities. * Get together and create an abundance mindset support group. * Semantics are everything. * Listen to the subtleties in your own language. * There’s a difference between positive thinking and positive being. * Learn the power of a positive no. * Productivity starts the night before.
Guest Contact - * + Garrett’s Website + Garrett'sTwitter + Garrett's Book - Killing Sacred Cows: Overcoming the Financial Myths That Are Destroying Your Prosperity + Garrett's Giveaway! - Cash Flow Strength Mega Kit
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
This episode will offer you a counter-balance to the next episode with Garrett Gunderson where we discuss overcoming a scarcity mindset. I'm suggesting that perhaps the way out of a scarcity mindset is by having a MORE mindset. Having a strong desire for more of whatever you want out of life-- be it money, influence, or happiness, to drive you forward. You'll hear how wanting more can draw you towards what you want and also help you walk away from what you don't.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Books suggested- The Magic of Getting What You Want Dr David J. Schwartz
Think and Grow Rich Napoleon Hill
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
How many times do you feel like you don’t have what you need to be successful? Chances are you have everything you need to make your goals come true, you just have to learn to stretch.
Many people spend all of their time looking for that perfect tool to make things work. There may not be a perfect tool. And if there is you may spend so much time looking for it, that you’ve wasted the precious resource of time.
Instead, take the time to be creative. Find solutions to your business problems with what you have right now. It’ll save you time in the long run and increase your profits. Not only that, but by solving the problem in a more creative manner will give you a more unique solution and set you apart from the rest.
On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Scott Sonenshein, who has mastered the art of resourcefulness. He’s studied how having too many resources can be just as detrimental to your business as having too few.
Download this episode today to learn how you can develop a more creative mindset, stretch your resources, and increase profitability today.
WARRIOR OF RESOURCEFULNESS
“Get out of this mindless accumulation body.” -Scott Sonenshein
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today!
Highlights - * Stretching teaches you how to creatively solve problems by approaching your resources in the right way. * A resource is anything you use to achieve your goals. * Try to focus on the action as opposed to the quantity. * Action is the central part of the framework. * Constraints allow you to be more flexible * Abundance leads to a lack of creativity and you start solving problems the easy way. * The opposite of a stretcher is a chaser. * There’s a difference between stretching, being frugal, and being cheap. * Stretching is a mindset towards success and a means to becoming more profitable. * When you know a little about a lot of different topics you can approach problems in much more effective ways.
Guest Contact - * + Scott’s Website + Scott'sTwitter + Scott's Book - Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less -and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
It's time for my annual conversation about your theme for next year. Listen in to hear how your theme is different than goals and how to allow your theme to present itself. While like most people, I'm sure you have plenty of goals and plans for next year. Your theme is different. It's what feels like it's the right time for in your life. It's not something you make happen, you allow your theme to present itself and guide you throughout the year ahead. Listen in and then share your theme in our Creative Warriors Unite Facebook group at http://joinwarriors.com.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Have you ever had goals set for a certain time? Like wanting to get fit in time for summer, or wanting to lose some extra weight for a wedding. Finally the day comes, then what? Are you done? Do you move on to the next goal and forget about it?
Realistically goals should be something that we feel inner inspiration for, and are things that motivate you for the right reasons. Sometimes we get so caught up in a specific reason, we don’t dig deep to find out why we want that goal or what’s really keeping us from achieving it. When you look inside of yourself, you need to ask why you really want what you are aiming for. Chances are there is something much deeper.
Our guest today, Bryan Falchuk, struggled with this exact scenario. Growing up, Bryan turned to food for emotional support without realizing it was the reason for his weight gain. Later in life, he found himself faced with making life changes to be the kind of father he wanted to be for his son. After this realization, Bryan started taking small actionable steps daily to get him on track to being in the emotional place he needed to be. Ultimately, he discovered his own inner motivation to live a life of better mental and physical health.
Bryan wrote the amazing book, Do a Day, which helps you learn how to make each day count towards your goal of living a better life. This novel helps you free yourself from the judgment of yesterday and remove the pressures of tomorrow.
Download this episode today to learn what you need to do to stay focused, on track, and make every day count towards achieving your goals.
WARRIOR OF CALM
“Allow yourself to be good enough. Allow yourself to be deserving.” -Bryan Falchuk
Pre-order your copy of Jeffrey's book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible here!
Highlights - * Know where your goals are really coming from. * We are quick to put ourselves down, but it’s ok to be ok. * You need to find your intrinsic motivation. * Challenge yourself. Or have someone else challenge you. * Successful-minded people always want results faster than can be realistically expected. * Slow down to speed up. * Too large of a goal can be demotivating. * Set landmarks to know you are getting to your goal. * Beware of self-imposed glass ceilings. * Buy into the feedback you receive. * Let the good choices today be empowering, whether or not it goes anywhere tomorrow.
Guest Contact - * + Bryan’s Website + Bryan'sTwitter + Bryan's Book - Do A Day + Bryan's Favorite Book - Open Heart, Clear Mind: An Introduction to the Buddha's Teachings + Bryan's Bonus Offer! - The Big Goal Exercise To Do A Day
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
The end of year can be a tricky time of year. We can often get very judgmental about how the year went, whether we met our goals and accomplished what we set out to. I'd like to offer a different perspective; to change the inner voice of judgment to a much healthier and productive evaluation mindset. Have a listen, make the best of the remainder of the year, and smoothly transition into the next year without harsh judgment.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Do you know where your concept of time and money stems from? Chances are what you were taught as a child, and believed to be a concrete idea, is hurting both your personal and business life. Luckily this can all be changed.
Time and Money are abstract ideas with concrete effects. This leads to a lot of confusion, and most people live in a scarcity mindset. So many of us believe that they have to protect their time and money, but in the end abundance isn’t the answer. To live a meaningful and prosperous life you need to really know the relationship between time and money. Both time and money need to be invested properly so that they can create more of both.
On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Sharon Spano. Sharon has written what I consider to be one of the top three most important books you need to read. She explains the importance of perception on these concepts, as well as really understanding where your ideas of money come from.
Download this episode today and learn how you can shift your mindset and begin to live a more meaningful and prosperous life.
WARRIOR OF RESILIENCE, COMPASSION, AND WISDOM
“What you believe is what’s running your life.” -Sharon Spano
Pre-order your copy of Jeffrey's book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible here!
Highlights - * Reconsider how you think about the relationship between time and money. * You have to change your mindset instead of getting more tools. * Many people act out of fear and scarcity. * Humans, by nature, are always trying to prove their own theory. * Once you become aware of it you can change it. * Prosperity is a mindset. It’s a place to come from, not a place to get to. * Wealth and abundance are relative. * Time and money are both concrete and abstract. * Everything you do has an effect on on your business and family systems. * Look at your inner language.
Guest Contact - * + Sharon’s Website + Sharon'sTwitter + Sharon's Book - The Pursuit of Time and Money + Sharon's Bonus Offers! - A Manifesto on Radical Abundance - The Time/Money Inventory
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
We say "time is money", but we often don't act like we really get the intrinsic link between time and money. Or at least, we don't act like we do. Because if we did, if we really understood that how we feel about one affects the outcome of the other, then we'd be on our way to a prosperous life. Living and making decisions from the understanding that time and money are linked will lead to having the money you want and the time to enjoy it.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Do you feel like you’ve been making all the right choices in life, but you’re still unhappy? Chances are you’re making compromises and not choosing for yourself. Sometimes we make choices because we are told it is the right route, or make choices for our families. In the end, however, we need to make choices for our own goodness first. It may sound selfish, but it’s not. When you find your own happiness and self fulfillment, the success you want will find a way.
The one thing we have in life is the power to choose and we all need to exercise it. If at the end of the day you go to bed happy and knowing you made the best choices you could that day, your world will change. Not just for you, but for everyone around you. You’d be amazed at how much happier everyone else will be. Shifting this mindset isn’t easy though, and one of the first choices you will need to make is who you are around. Start surrounding yourself with people support you, encourage you, and who won’t let you fail.
On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Tommy Breedlove. Tommy had a career that was what we would, traditionally, call great. The problem was that it, and the company he was with, didn’t make him happy. He realized his wasn’t choosing his path, but compromising for it. Tommy ended up quitting his job and pursuing what he loved in life. He learned the power and importance of choice, and has dedicated his life to helping others start choosing for themselves as well.
Download this episode today to learn how you can achieve happiness and success by choosing what’s good for you first.
WARRIOR OF COMPASSION
“Participate in your own rescue.” -Tommy Breedlove
Pre-order your copy of Jeffrey's book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible here!
Highlights - * Make decisions from your heart and for yourself. * You should go to bed feeling good about the choices you made. * Give yourself the permission to choose. * Recognize when you are compromising and not choosing. * Have an abundance mindset. * There are big decisions to be made to regain your freedom. * Invest in yourself first. * When you create the power of choice there will be a transition. * Surround yourself with people who will not let you fail. * Life/work balance is depends on you personally.
Guest Contact - * + Tommy’s Website + Tommy'sTwitter + Tommy's Book - From Pawn To King
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Being a Creative Warrior requires efficient use of your time so that you can put your attention towards the areas of your business where you can create maximum value. To do your best work. The best way to be productive and stay ahead is what I call Preemptive Productivity. And yes, you want to stay ahead so that you can create space for great things to come along unexpectedly.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
If you have two identical companies, selling identical products, with the same marketing strategies, chances are one of them will make it and the other won’t. Why is that? The power of words.
How we say things can have a huge impact that can either make or break us. If you enter into a conversation with confidence, knowledge, and a way to get people to trust you you’ll have far more success than someone who just tries to tell people what they think they want to hear.
We need to give words more credit. Take the time to really think about what you are going to say, and how you are going to say it. This doesn’t mean you should sound like you’re reading a script, but you should know what you are going to say so well you can adjust things in the moment. Analyze what you are saying to customers, and make sure you’re getting the strongest message you can to them.
On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by the incredible Phil Jones. Phil has studied the psychology of words in sales, and what sets people apart from being just another salesman.
Download this episode today to hear insights on how you can start making stronger word choices to get the success in sales you deserve.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY WARRIOR
“The slightest change of words can greatly alter one’s impression.” -Phil Jones
Pre-order your copy of Jeffrey's book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible here!
Highlights - * Progress happens from inspiration not replication. * Move people with your words. * Genuinely care and be in the moment. * Be confident in what you are saying. * Know your script so well you can go off script. * The principles never change, but the application will. * Starting with, “This may not be for you, but…” is very powerful. * Let people own their own decisions. * Try to use the word “investment” instead of “cost”. * Earn the right to make a recommendation.
Guest Contact - * + Phil’s Website + Phil'sTwitter + Phil's Book - Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
At the end of my book LINGO, I offer 3 mindsets and 3 daily practices that will help you unblock yourself so that when you apply the strategies offered in the book, you don't get in your own way. The first of these mindsets is asking yourself whether you truly believe there are forces working on your behalf. One of the ways forces work on our behalf is not providing us with what we think we are ready for. Which begs the question, "are you sure you're ready for what you think you are ready for?" Have a listen....
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available for pre-order. Order your SIGNED copy today!
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Fear is one of our biggest obstacles. It’s often times the thing that holds us back, especially as creatives. It’s easy to take the safe road in life, but when we go down that path we never get to challenge ourselves.
Progress is about pushing our own boundaries. Fear is perfectly natural, yet it’s something we’ve been taught to suppress. We get mad at ourselves, call ourselves a chicken, and beat ourselves up for feeling that way. Instead we should embrace it. Accept it. Even encourage it. Being afraid lets us know we are on the right path, because it means we are working towards something we care about.
On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Akshay Nanavati. Akshay is an ex-marine, who served 6 years and came back with PTSD. After severe depression and suicidal thoughts he began to explore the human brain and what makes us truly happy. His biggest discovery was that our fears are what really make us feel the most fulfilled.
Download this episode today and learn how you can begin to push past your fears and start achieving the success and happiness you really want.
WARRIOR OF FAITH
“We all have our own worthy struggle.” -Akshay Nanavati
Pre-order your copy of Jeffrey's book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible here!
Highlights - * Fear is an indicator we are going in the right direction. * When you push your limits, that’s when you find out who you are. * It’s important to get to the root of your fear. * There are two fears: learned fears and genetic fears. * Ask yourself “why” five times. * Judging yourself for feeling fear is the real problem. * Meditation allows you to create space between your emotional brain and your rational brain. * When you resist an emotion, it only makes it worse. * We live on autopilot. * Easy is not better.
Guest Contact - * + Akshay’s Website and Free Copy of FEARVANA!* + *Akshay'sTwitter + Akshay's Book - FEARVANA: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Sales is a fundamental aspect of all business. However, today when we think of sales the images that we conjure up aren’t usually too nice. We think of someone who is pushy or maybe even sleazy. The fundamentals of a good salesperson, and what it takes to achieve success hasn’t changed over the last hundred years. Unfortunately, the way people try to get there has shifted in a more negative way.
If you really want to grow your business, focus on attracting the people you want. Find ways to pull in your ideal clients. No one wants to have things pushed on them, they want to find what they need.
On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Chris Spurvey, who has made it his goal to change society’s image of sales. He’s worked with many people to change the approach of business and shift people away from pushing what they want on other people to pulling in those who really want it. You’ll be amazed at how much easier, and more fulfilling this change can be.
Download this episode today and learn how you can finally start attracting the success you want.
WARRIOR OF VISION
“We are, at any given time, one conversation away from a breakthrough.” -Chris Spurvey
Pre-order your copy of Jeffrey's book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible here!
Highlights - * We think in pictures. * One way to change is through an emotional impact. * The second way to change is through repetition. * When the student is ready, the wisdom appears. * Successful people are not controlled by their current paradigms. * We are being held back by our definition of ourselves. * Create win-win relationships that pay off over time. * Relationships are the most important assets we can be creating. * Always look for ways to connect the people in your network to each other. * Affirmation is a way to execute repetition. * Make sure your foundations are in place.
Guest Contact - * + Chris’ Website + Chris'Twitter + Chris' Book - It's Time to Sell: Cultivating the Sales Mind-set + Chris' Personal Conversation Method
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Lessons in life come in various forms. Even through food! What you do when nobody's watching says a lot about your character. That includes what you cook, and the way you cook it. If you really want to cook amazing dishes, you’ve got to be an optimistic person. Food is all about the energy that gets put into it, and the way it is prepared.
On this week's episode of Talking Stick we are joined by Charles Carroll and John David Mann. Charles is an award winning author, as well as an executive chef with more than 80 national and international awards. John boasts his own accomplishments as well, as a best selling author with more than 2 million copies sold. Together, they have written The Recipe, a story of loss and love.
Charles and John have come together to create an experience for the reader, using the art of cooking, and taking those lessons beyond the kitchen. “The Recipe” inspires us to savor every moment.
Download this episode today and learn how you can slow down, enjoy life, savor the food you eat, and the people you meet.
WARRIORS OF FOOD AND HUMOR
“Excellence is a standard. Greatness is a choice.” -Charles Carroll and John David Mann
Highlights - * You can’t cook fantastic food if you're an angry person. It comes from the heart. * How you do anything, is how you do everything. * It is so easy to compare food with life, and learn from it. * One thing a cook has to do, is taste what they are doing. * The art of mastery isn’t just making something beautifully, but appreciating it too. * Don’t wait for tragedy to happen to realize how great things are right now. * Control the sail, not the wind. * Never accept mediocrity. * Enjoy the process while you’re waiting on what you cannot control.
Guest Contact - * + Charles’ Website + Charles’Twitter + John’s Website + John’s Twitter + Charles and John’s Book - The Recipe: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Ingredients of Greatness
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
When you’re in business all speaking is public speaking. The reality is that whether you realize it or not, every time you have an encounter with someone or a group you are stepping to the front of the room. To be an impactful business person you must master the art of speaking in every situation.
Whether it is one-on-one, in a group, or even in your writing, when your messaging is unclear people will walk away unsure about what it is you actually do. Whenever you are communicating with people it is important to remember that what you’re really doing is answering questions.
The best way to make an impact is to keep it simple. Say the words you really want to say. The real goal is to serve your audience - not impress. Share your honest experiences, and you will reach people far deeper than if you try to impress them.
On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Dr. Michael Hudson, who has dedicated himself to mastering the art of communication and public speaking. We are so fortunate to hear his insights on how to conquer fears around speaking and start making a real impact.
Download this episode today to learn how you can start becoming a powerful communicator.
WARRIOR OF WORDS
“The story we need to tell is the one we’re not talking about.” -Michael Hudson
Highlights - * Make a decision, and make it right. * Think of your environment and hang things on your wall. * We all step to the front of the room in every interaction we have. * Find your tag line. * Start mapping your life and the most significant things that have happened. * Creative people are always suppressed. Accept the chaos. * Trying to impress is a block to simplicity. * Many speakers have thrown up in the bathroom due to nerves. * We devalue what we know far too much. * If you’re a verbal processor, you love ideas for the sake of ideas. * We have to take responsibility when we are not heard.
Guest Contact - * + Michael’s Website + Michael’s Twitter + Michael’s Book - Public Speaker Secrets: 52 Proven Ways to Increase Your Impact Every Time You Speak + Michael's 15 Minute Message Makeover
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Years of studying yoga taught me some interesting business lessons. There's even a lesson in that for you. Always look for every opportunity to learn something about your business from a different perspective. This invites innovation and a different way of thinking. Sometimes the best differentiator in business is thinking differently. These are 5 valuable lessons you can gain quite a lot from.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
In this world it is so important to do what you love. Finding your passion is what will lead you to a beautiful and fulfilling life. Following your passion means you’re waking up before your alarm goes off because you can’t wait to get started instead of hitting the snooze button five times.
Some people become excited about something, only to drop it a few months later. In truth, passion is just about consistency as it is about excitement. For some people it’s hard to discover their true passions. Most of the time that’s because they are overthinking it. Chances are there are things you have done your whole life, possibly even into your childhood. It’s likely you’re just skipping over it because doing what you love doesn’t feel like work. It feels like play. When you discover what it is that is driving you as a creative, it’ll be easy to make the shift to making that your career.
On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Moustafa Hamwi. Moustafa has dedicated his life to helping other people find their passion and turn it into their life’s fulfillment. Download this episode today to learn how you can find your true calling and turn it into your life’s work.
SATORI WARRIOR
“Live a life worth dying for.” -Moustafa Hamwi
Highlights - * Passion is doing what you love, are good at, and is a value to the world. * When you invest time in your passions, they become something you are good at. * The true meaning of passion is to endure the pleasure and pain in the pursuit of. * What does work mean to you? * Not everyone has to pursue their passion as a job day in and day out. * Creative people are the product. * Mastery comes from continuously learning and improving. * Your worst should be better than everyone else’s best. * The world is not changed by people who sort of care. * If you don’t know what you are thirsty for, you cannot quench that thirst.
Guest Contact - * + Moustafa’s Website + Moustafa’s Twitter + Moustafa's Mastering Passion E-Book
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
In this workshop-style episode, I'm going to ask you 4 questions that will help you align with your ideal customer. Not being aligned with your ideal customer is like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. You will exhaust yourself and not get anywhere. Use this episode to help you discover exactly who you are meant to serve.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
When people come to you to buy something they aren’t trying to fulfill a basic need. They may come to you with what sounds like something basic, but it’s your job to find and understand the deeper need they are seeking. For example, when I was in the photography industry people weren’t just looking for a picture. They were looking for a magical moment. Maybe it’s a mother looking at those photos after the children have gone off to college. Perhaps it’s a couple looking to preserve the moment they said “I do”. No matter what your industry, you need to find that deeper need because chances are even the client won’t know what it is.
On this episode of the Creative Warriors podcast we are joined by a master of the luxury industry: Isaac Mostovicz. Isaac found success by mastering the diamond industry. He took his product deeper than anyone else had done before, and really analyzed the end consumer.
Download this episode now to see how you can start not only fulfilling, but exceeding, people’s expectation to put you on the top of your industry.
THE WARRIOR INSIDE
“Don’t try to show off, just try to understand.” -Isaac Mostovicz
Highlights - * What we need at the moment can change in our life. * Luxury is not about what it is, it’s about what it does. * Transformation has to come from a luxurious experience. * You can overspend with time and energy, not just money. * Luxury selling is about closing a gap, not tricking people. * A dead-end means there’s something in your perception holding you back. * Speak to a deeper need when you are marketing. * Find the needs that people don’t know how to ask for. * The greatest act of generosity is taking the time to understand someone’s deeper need. * Expense is a reward for the luxurious experience you create.
Guest Contact - * + Isaac’s Website + Isaac’s Twitter
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
My primary interest in this episode was to talk about a pattern I've been seeing that I think is important to point out. One that may make or break businesses moving forward. But in looking at this pattern, I couldn't help but notice the process of noticing patterns in the first place. Whether they exist on their own or we project what we want to see. In the end, it's about noticing in the first place.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Most companies shy away from social media, because they are afraid of complaints. They are worried an online presence will give opportunity for their brand to be tarnished by trolls and people who just want to complain about things. However, social media is a great place to engage customers. Using these outlets gives your consumers a voice that they want heard.
Instead of making them bottle up their anger about your product, discuss it with them. By listening to your customers and showing empathy, you can quickly turn those angry posts into positive ones. It’s much easier to turn someone into an advocate of your brand who helps bring more positive attention to your products than you think.
On this episode of the Creative Warriors Podcast we are joined by Dan Gingiss, author of Winning at Social Media Customer Care. He explains what both major and small companies are doing wrong online, and how you can use the digital age to win over millennials.
Download this episode today and see how you can use social media correctly to build a loyal customer base and turn complaints into praise.
WARRIOR OF EMPATHY
“I look at complainers as a huge opportunity.” -Dan Gingiss
Highlights - * Social media is the only way consumers get to talk back to advertisers. * You want customer service to engage consumers in social media - not social media experts. * People share on social media if their expectations are met or not. * Companies should embrace complaints, not shy away from them. * There is a level of engagement that can be used to create off-line experiences with customers. * Caring for customers is what will create customers for life. * Most companies forget about the social part of social media. * Bots can be useful, but they should not replace the human experience. * Technology is moving into human assist, not human replacement. * Even small businesses should have at least on person monitoring the major channels.
Guest Contact - * + Dan’s Website + Dan’s Twitter + Dan's Book - Winning at Social Customer Care: How Top Brands Create Engaging Experiences on Social Media
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Why is it so hard to ask for what you need? Does it even occur to you to ask for help? And if it does, are you clear on what to ask for? Learning to ask and believing there is a world of support available for you are essential to your success. This episode is practical and also, hopefully, inspiring. In order to get what you want out of life, you have to learn to ask.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Every business needs consumers. They are what use our productive, and ultimately decide if they are coming back. What we really need to focus on are superconsumers. Superconsumers are the people who are always at opening weekend every time a new Disney, Marvel, or Star Wars movie comes out. They are the ones constantly buying canned nacho cheese. They are something we look at as an anomaly, and we tend to ignore them.
In truth we all are superconsumers of something. We shouldn’t be glancing over them, we should analyze them. See what makes them tick, and why they keep coming back to the products they do. If you can get superconsumers behind your product, they will spread the word for you.
On this episode of the Creative Warriors podcast we are joined by Eddie Yoon, author of the fantastic book, Superconsumers. Download this episode today to learn how to spot a superconsumer, and what you can do to help turn them on to your brand and products.
WARRIOR OF GRATITUDE
“Behavior today is not predictive of behavior tomorrow.” -Eddie Yoon
Highlights - * Support the environment that creates your epiphany moments. * Look for more superconsumers in your business. * Superconsumers aren’t born that way, they evolve into that. * Create an emotional imprint. * People want to buy things that are equivalent of a life hack. * Origin stories help create superconsumers. * Traditional business advice goes against being generous. * Sometimes your product doesn’t have to be the star, it can be an addition to other products. * Let superconsumers be the ones to convert others to your product.
Guest Contact - * + Eddie’s Website + Eddie’s Twitter + Eddie's Book - Superconsumers: A Simple, Speedy, and Sustainable Path to Superior Growth
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
When determining your prices or what you should charge for your services, you probably think about your time, material cost, and overhead. In this episode, I discuss a few costs to you that you deserve to be compensated for that you may not think of. Hidden costs that you must consider. Costs that take a toll on you and your life that should help you be more confident that you are worth so much more.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
If someone you knew and loved messed up, would you call them an idiot? Would you tell them how stupid they are? Of course not. You’d tell them it was ok, and you’d support them to learn from their mistakes and move of. So why do we talk to ourselves that way?
The way we talk to ourselves has a really strong impact on how we think about ourselves. If we tell ourselves we’re an idiot, we will start to believe we are an idiot, and then depression and anxiety will kick in. Instead, talk to yourself like you would talk to someone you care about and respect. Tell yourself it’s ok, allow your mind to replay the event that’s troubling you one time so you can learn from it, then move on. The longer you ruminate, the worse your mental state will become.
On this episode of Creative Warriors, we are joined by Maryse Cardin. Maryse is an expert on improving your self-talk, and all the positive benefits that come from it. Download this episode now so you can learn how to stop beating yourself up, move on, and start decreasing your depression and anxiety.
WARRIOR OF LEVITY
“I am more important than my problems.” -Maryse Cardin
Highlights - * Really listen to what you are saying to yourself. * Speak to yourself like you speak to someone you love and respect. * You can start to introduce helpful voices in your life. * Be the person that stands up for you. * It’s important to talk to yourself in the second person. * You are allowed to replay the movie once to see what you can learn. * Rumination can lead to depression. * Find your own words of courage. * Improving your self-talk is the practice that will result in improving self-worth. * The right path is rarely fixing what’s broken.
Guest Contact - * + Maryse’s Website + Maryse’s Twitter + Maryse's Book - Speaking To Yourself With Love: Transform Your Self-Talk
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
While hunkered down at a friend's house last weekend to wait out massive Hurricane Irma to make landfall on my home in Miami Beach and all of the state of Florida, I had a lot of time to think. What occurred to me was the similarities between the experience of a hurricane and business. Things like how to manage fear, what it means to be prepared, and the importance of our time. It also proves there's something to be learned from everything.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Happiness is a tricky subject. We all want it, and we never feel we have enough of it. So many people feel happiness is something that magically comes into their life from time to time. If you want to be happy, or happier, you have to work at it.
Every now and then we do get lucky, and something comes into our life that bring us joy. We can’t and shouldn’t count on chance to be happy. There are lots of little things we can all do in order to make us happier. It’s important to understand that we can’t look to outside forces or other people for a blissful experience. There is only so much we can do to influence others. Instead, get to know and understand your personality type. From there you can lay out a plan to get yourself in the emotional place you want to be.
On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Gretchen Rubin, who has done a year-long happiness study. She helps us identify the four types personality types, and how they work so we can better understand ourselves and the people around us.
Download this episode today to get yourself on the path to happiness.
BE YOURSELF WARRIOR
“With your conscious thoughts and actions what are the things that you can do that can affect your happiness?” -Gretchen Rubin
Highlights - * You have to be true to yourself. * Happiness doesn’t just happen, it’s something you have to work for. * Break down the things that you really want. * The only person you can change is yourself. * Analyze what it is that’s making you unhappy in order to come up with a solution. * Relationships are a key to happiness. * Reframing a situation can completely change your happiness within it. * When you understand the four personality types you’ll know how to motivate yourself better. * Don’t try to change your tendencies, learn to adapt to them.
Guest Contact - * + Gretchen’s Website + Gretchen’s Twitter + Gretchen’s Books - The Four Tendencies - The Happiness Project + Sign up for Gretchen's Daily Moment of Happiness! + Take Gretchen's Quiz: The Four Tendencies
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Too many times we put our minds in the wrong place when it comes to building and growing our business. We try to create the perfect product, then search out clients based on what we’ve made. Or we try to find someone just like us to lead and build our business.
When you want to create a business you need to find out what your future clients want and need. Then you need to learn the lingo of the industry, and what are the key terms that really sell to customers. If you go in there with a cliche sales pitch or using terms that aren’t relevant to that market you’re going to look like you don’t know what you are doing. After you get clientele and your product’s moving, it’s time to expand. When you’re hiring employees and leaders of your company, make sure they are great at what you aren’t. Bring in people who excel in what you lack, then you can focus on what you are good at. Don’t be afraid to trust others and let them have their own creative freedom.
Finally, to stay successful you can’t become complacent. You need to be willing to take risks, keep moving forward. If you stand still and continue to do things just as you always have, you’re going to be left behind - because the world is always changing and evolving. You have to be willing to adapt with it.
On this episode of the Creative Warriors podcast we are joined by Beate Chelette. Beate is a true rags to riches story, who started out in the photography business of Germany. She ended up moving to the US with nothing, built a successful business, lost it all, and then went on to build an even greater one. She ended up selling her business to Bill Gates for millions of dollars, and has since dedicated her life to helping spread her knowledge on the the formula of success.
Download this episode today to hear her insights, and the step by step details of the phases your business needs to go through in order to be successful.
THE CALM AND COLLECTED WARRIOR
“It’s better to drown in an ocean versus drowning in a puddle - and we will NOT be drowning in a puddle.” - Beate Chelette
Highlights - * You have to take serious risks, and stick with it. * There is a logic to Growth Architecture. * The quality of work is only about 20% of your business. * You shouldn’t find a product then try to sell it, find out what consumers want then give it to them. * Don’t be afraid to shift from a solopreneur to a business leader. * Most people get stuck in the lingo and don’t know how to pitch their product. * Stress the outcome of your product, not the features or how good it is. * So many business owners try to find mini versions of themselves instead of someone who has different strengths. * The bohemian lifestyle only looks good on TV. * Schedule everything in your calendar.
Guest Contact - * + Beate’s Website + Beate’s Twitter + Beate's Book - The Women's Code presents: Happy Woman Happy World + Beate's Giveaway - How to Find Your Airtight Avatar
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
It's not a coincidence that the word "worth" has to do with how you feel about yourself and money. The best way I know of to overcome money issues is to increase your self-worth. To understand that you are worth more than the nonsense of being stuck in money issues. Sure, you can change your mindsets about money and improve your spending habits. Both are good ideas. But above all, you need know that you and what you are here to accomplish are worth way more than the struggle of dealing with money issues.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
As creatives we have this mentality that rejection is the worst thing that can happen. We spend all of this time on our passion, perfecting what we’re doing, and really trying to make everyone happy. One piece of criticism can easily ruin our day.
Rejection means progression. Everything should be a learning experience. It should be a part of the creative process, and one you are excited to take on. There isn’t a single person that achieved their dreams instantly. The only way to get to where you want to be is to put it all on the line, get rejected, grow, and try again. If you’re not out there putting your work on the line, you’ll never grow. The only way to be successful is to be rejected enough times that people finally start saying yes.
On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by a rejection guru, Scott Allan. Scott used to be afraid of rejection, so much so that it held him back in life. He learned that rejection is all about perception, and has been helping people get over their biggest obstacles - themselves.
Download this episode today to learn how you can get over your fear of judgment and rejection.
WARRIOR OF COMPASSION
“Some will, some won’t. You just have to put your best into it.” -Scott Allan
Highlights - * If you haven’t taken action, you haven’t made a decision. * When you avoid rejection, you’ve given up success. * Rejection is full of lies that we tell ourselves * You’re not going to be able to please everybody. * You get what you focus on. * Don’t turn off your emotions. * Create a rejection free persona. * Getting used to rejection is all about conditioning. * If you’re not facing fear and challenges, then you’re not stretching.
Guest Contact - * + Scott’s Info and Books - *Rejection Free + Scott’s Twitter + Don't forget to check out Scott's giveaway! - Rejected On Purpose: 60 Ways to Defeat Rejection and Desensitize Fear by Doing Things That Scare You*
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Rejection is a part of life as Creative Warrior. But it shouldn't become a fear that holds you back from creating and risking. So let's get real about rejection and break it down. Is it real? Do you have proof that you have a legitimate reason to fear rejection? Are you giving rejection more meaning in your life than it needs? In the end, it's still in your power to decide how you respond to your fears. So let's get real about rejection, put your feelings about rejection in their proper place so you can move on to your greatness. Who has time for this?
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
A lot of people look at Millennials as entitled. Others look at them as lazy. The truth is they are just shifting perspective and are incredibly resourceful. Millennials have found ways to solve new problems by taking the knowledge from previous generations and applying the technology available now.
The Boomers kept a depression mentality, that you did whatever it takes in order to achieve the “American Dream.” They wanted the white picket fence, 2.5 kids, and would do whatever it took to get that. Even if it meant a job that made them miserable. Today Millennials want both their personal and work lives to be something they’re not just happy with, but something they love. Is that really so bad? I don’t see it as entitlement, but the progression of humanity.
On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Daniel DiPiazza, author of Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want. We discuss what makes Millennials different, the importance of the creative process, and how to find the balance between quality and relatability.
Download this episode today to hear what a creative has to do to stay on top in this world!
WARRIOR OF CREATIVITY
“Focus is a super power these days.” -Daniel DiPiazza
Highlights - * In creativity, the process is the point - not the outcome. * What makes Millennials different is the ability to solve problems. * We believe you only get paid for what’s hard. * It’s time to lose the Depression mindset. * Every generation has helped to create the world we are in now. * Money is an idea and the rules are changing. * Cryptocurrency is a new decentralized monetary system. * There’s hardly a business you can’t turn into a scalable income. * Be consistent and prolific with the work you put out. * It’s a perfectly acceptable mindset to want to live well and do what you love.
Guest Contact - * + Daniel's Website + Daniel’s Twitter + Daniel’s Book - Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
People toss around the idea of integrity in business but I wonder if most really understand what it is. Perhaps more importantly, what the true downside is of being out of integrity. Integrity to me is more than a moral compass. It's the integration of your values and your behavior in business. It's knowing that what people don't see behind the scenes is more important that what they do see.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
When you think of a good leader, what do you think of? A good leader is someone who really knows the people that are following them. The people who follow them also know all about the leader. There needs to be a strong level of empathy. People need that emotional connection, and to feel invested. If you throw your power around, you’re only going to get compliance - not motivation. Nothing gets done efficiently with compliance.
Everyone has dreams and passions. You need to make sure you know what your follower’s are, and make sure that they know yours. When that happens they will become emotionally invested. They will want to help, they will be willing to go above and beyond to help you achieve your goals.
There are ways you can practice becoming a great leader. Just like a concert pianist practices their skills, and a pro tennis player practices their forehand drills, there are fundamental practices for Leadership. On this episode we are joined by Joshua Spodek, who has been shaking up the world of leadership.
Joshua has studied not only what truly makes the best leader, but more importantly what makes the best followers. He’s developed leadership training skills you can, and should, practice daily if you want to be the best possible leader. His recent discoveries have been progressing the business and creative entrepreneurial world faster than we’ve ever seen.
Download this episode today to learn how you can get ahead on these growing trends and be on the forefront of being a great leader, before everyone else.
THE FUN AND CURIOUS WARRIOR
“I didn’t want to live a life where people knew me for a long time and didn’t know me.” -Joshua Spodek
Highlights - * Leadership isn’t about authority. * A good leader can find what motivates people, and what they care about. * Lead from compassion and empathy. * You want people to work out of loyalty, not out of compliance. * People need to feel a sense of ownership over a project. * There’s no need to hide behind formality. * If you don’t ask people what they care about, you’ll never find out. * Don’t let your role get in the way of making connections. * You need practice overcoming small things in order to overcome big things. * Denying or suppressing your emotions limits your ability to improve yourself. * In order to be a strong leader you HAVE to make a connection.
Guest Contact - * + Joshua's Website - *The Meaningful Connection Exercise + Joshua’s Twitter + Joshua’s Book - Leadership Step by Step: Become the Person Others Follow*
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
When you're a Creative Warrior, there is virtually no separation between you and your business. In fact, what we explore in this episode is the power to get the results you want in your business by advancing your personal development. The anchor of this episode is my favorite quote by Jim Rohn--"Your level of success rarely exceeds your level of personal development." Think of this as a moveable ceiling. You raise the ceiling by advancing yourself and your level of success rises to meet your new height.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Have you ever been in a meeting where you saw someone absentmindedly scribbling on a paper instead of listening to the presentation? Did you think they were being rude, not paying attention, and clearly not interested in what was going on? You couldn’t have been more wrong.
Doodling is a very powerful tool, especially for creatives. It’s a way for the mind and body to remain engaged in what’s going on. If you talk to someone who doodles while you are chatting with them, they are engaging in their more creative side of their brain. They are looking for answers and inspiration. In fact, some of the most successful people have been doodlers, including past presidents.
Doodling isn’t just about drawing on a paper, it can take many forms. There are several types of doodlers you’ll find, including:
- Word doodlers
- Abstract doodlers (like me)
- Picture doodlers
- Landscape doodlers
- People/places doodlers
On this week’s episode of Creative Warriors we have a special guest, Sunni Brown. Sunni is the leader of the Doodle Revolution, and has been bringing back an ancient art form. She shares her creative expertise on a visual language that predates our written and spoken communication skills. Download this episode today to see how some scribbles can help impact your creative side!
KINDNESS WARRIOR
“Doodling can be a weapon against ignorance, a tool against complexity, a meditation in search of insights, and a game in search of discovery.” -Sunni Brown
Highlights - * Doodling is both mindful and mindless. * Inspiration is not predictable and arises when you are receptive. * When the body and mind try to stay focus, doodling occurs. * Our world is dominated by spoken and written language. * Drawing is a natural language of it’s own. * People are attuned more to visual and body language than to spoken language. * We are evolving into a less verbal society. * You don’t have to be self optimizing, it’s ok to do things just for the joy of it. * Anyone can doodle! * Doodling is free of expectations. * You can brainstorm with doodles instead of words.
Guest Contact - * + Sunni's Website + Sunni’s Twitter + Sunni’s Book - The Doodle Revolution: Unlock The Power to Think Differently
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
As entrepreneurs we usually try to think of the next best product people will want. We come up with an idea, make it happen, and expect to see success. We know our products are better than anyone else’s on the market, and that’s all we need to be the successful - right?
WRONG.
It’s that mentality that cost Microsoft billions of dollars in research and development when they created Bing. Although it’s better than Google’s search engine and algorithm, it was essentially one of the largest tech flops. You can’t have a mentality that marketing is for those who don’t have a good product. Marketing is everything.
If you want to be successful you have to be the king of your category. You can’t do that by giving people something better, or by giving people a solution. You need to announce yourself, be loud and proud, and tell people what problem you are solving. That’s right, you can’t sell a solution. We are surrounded by solutions. You have to let the people know they have a problem, what it is, then they will naturally be attracted to your solution.
On this episode of Creative Warriors, we are joined by Christopher Lochhead. Christopher is well-known in Silicon Valley, having been Chief Marketing Officer for three successful companies. He is the co-author of the book Play Bigger and host of the podcast Legends and Losers.More importantly, Christopher is a category designer, which is one of the most powerful things and entrepreneur can be.
Download this episode now and learn what it means to be a category designer, and how you can dominate the market your business is in.
ENTREPRENEUR WARRIOR
“Position yourself or be positioned.” -Christopher Lochhead
Highlights - * Legendary people position themselves. * Most people believe the best product wins, but it’s not true. * You have to tell the world about the problem and the solution. * Muhammed Ali was a category designer, not just a boxer. * You don’t have to be humble. * The market is a function of our business. * We identify with the first person or company that told us about a product. * You have to be different, not better. * Market the problem, not your product or company. * A category king can be in local marketings, not just global. * In business today there are too many solutions without problems. * If you have an idea in your head, do it NOW.
Guest Contact - * + Chris's Website + Chris’s Twitter + Chris’s Book - Play Bigger
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
One of the most common debates in business is whether to niche or not to niche. I suppose it works for some but I believe it is counterintuitive to the Creative Warrior's natural way of being. Do one thing? For just one group of people? But we are capable of being good at many things. To say nothing of it being a smart business model in today's world is to have multiple streams of income. Listen in to how I define the New Niche and how old niche is about narrowing and New Niche is about expansion.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
We always hear people say, “Act your age!” But what does that really mean? What is someone who is 41 supposed to act like that’s different than someone who is 40? We are told we have to grow up, but that can come with some dangerous consequences. When we try to “grow up” we lose the ability to take chances. We become afraid of the world. Adults don’t play in the rain, they cower under umbrellas to escape the little drops of water from falling on us. We begin to follow rules because that’s what we were always told to do. There’s no reason for me to wait 30 minutes after eating before I swim. It has no science behind it, and yet many people still believe it’s true. We follow so many rules blindly, and it may be time to start letting it go.
So many people suffer from what Jason Kotecki refers to as Adultitis. We need to stop trying so hard to be safe adults, and start living like curious children who aren’t afraid to dream. No one wants to be on their deathbed and look back at all the opportunities they missed because they were too afraid.
On this episode of Creative Warriors we are joined by Jason Kotecki, author of Penguins Can’t Fly, to discuss the problems associated with Adultitis. He goes into deep details about how adults hold themselves back, and become too afraid to even dream about a better world.
Download this episode today to see how you can change your mind frame and start to live like a child again!
WARRIOR OF FAITH
“To live life without fully experiencing it seems like a colossal waste of time.” -Jason Kotecki
Highlights - * Fear of regret becomes more painful than the fear of trying something new. * Life isn’t a dress rehearsal. * Do things for a reason, not because you’ve always done it. * Adultitis means we lose the ability to dream and the curiosity we had as kids. * There’s a difference between being childish and being childlike. * Look at things from a child’s point of view. * If a dream is realistic, it’s not a dream - it’s a to do. * Don’t be too careful or you’ll never have anything awesome happen to you.
Guest Contact - * + Jason's Website + Jason’s Twitter + Jason’s Book - Penguins Can’t Fly
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
When in business, we can often start following the "rules" of our industry. Thinking the way it's been done is the way it "should" be done. Of course, there also all these rules in life about proper behavior and the normal way to be in the world. Is normalcy the path to creating an outstanding life? I think not! Learn about the importance of playing by your own rules. Trusting yourself and standing out.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Everyone knows that nothing holds a creative back more than themselves. We all think that we’re not good enough. We get jealous of others, and give up before we even try. We believe our skills just aren’t good enough.
STOP.
You’re just letting your inner critic control your brain. You need to learn to acknowledge the critic, and see what it’s really telling you. You can learn a lot about yourself from your inner critic, but you can’t let it control your life. There are a few things that cause an inner critic to come out and take control:
- Envy of other
- Too much self criticism
- Not letting go of emotions
- Pressure from deadlines and our environment
- Fear
It’s easy to let our mind’s get wrapped up in thoughts, emotions, and fears. In fact it’s something we’ve done our entire lives. When you first learn to accept and acknowledge the inner critic, but not let it control your emotions and life it can be very unsettling. So many people get uncomfortable without it that they end up reverting right back to their old habits.
On this episode of the Creative Warrior podcast we are joined by Denise Jacobs, who teaches us the various critics we have inside of ourselves and how we can conquer them.
Download this episode today to learn how you can start to change your perspective, stop holding yourself back, and get into the truly creative place you need to be in to find the success you want.
WONDER WOMAN WARRIOR
“Creativity and flow state comes from relaxing self-evaluation and self-judgment.” -Denise Jacobs
Highlights - * People want more than hype, they want science and research. * You have to trust yourself and relax into a situation to produce your best results. * If you are having writer’s block, go do something creative and fun. * The self critic is not a natural state. * We connect our inner critic with drama. * Emotions are meant to pass through us - let them go. * Name your inner critic and address it when it shows up. * When you expect something negative is going to happen, you look for anything negative and make it appear. * Separate the inner critic from the attacked self. * The inner critic can be helpful. Look for the inner evaluator. * It’s easy to get wrapped up in comparisons with today’s social media. * Learn from and celebrate other people’s success. * All boats rise with the tide. * Let your envy motivate you, not paralyze you.
Guest Contact - * + Denise's Website + Denise’s Twitter + Denise’s Book - Banish Your Inner Critic
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
There's this interesting phenomenon that I've experienced and have coached many clients through. It's what I call the Soul's Gatekeepers. It's the challenges, doubts, and inner conflict that shows up when you least expect it. You're proud of what you've accomplished, you're on the cusp of a major breakthrough, you know you're on track and ready to give back, and BAM! You're faced with all this stuff that holds you back. Why is that? We explore the Soul's Gatekeepers. The perfect lead into the very next episode which is about overcoming your inner critic.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Do you ever feel down and worry you’re going to be stuck there? Don’t worry, that’s a common feeling and one you should let go of. Everyone’s life is full of peaks and valleys. Just know that you’ve felt happiness before, and that you’ll feel it again. Trust in your journey, and let your happiness come from the path you are on. I know it’s easy to say but taking action or even truly understanding why you aren’t happy can be difficult.
There are typically two ways we feel down and stuck. The first is that we adapt a sense of security that holds us back. Maybe we have a steady job that pays well, but we aren’t truly content there. Change is a scary thing, but if you want to be happy you have to learn to be a little more adventurous and make a leap into the world. Don’t let feeling secure be the reason you’re unhappy. Security is nice, but it’s not worth holding yourself back.
The second reason people can feel miserable is because they are trying to force an outcome. Sometimes what we think needs to happen, really doesn’t. We often times work so hard to put something together, and put in more effort than we know we should, only to watch it all fall apart. Sometimes you just need to walk away and find a different path to the goals you set your eyes on.
On this episode of Creative warriors we are joined by Dr. Anna Akbari, who really understands the mind of a creative. She explains in detail how people hold themselves back, and what society expects of us in order to really be successful. She emphasizes that we need to be authentic, we are being judged constantly, and at the same time we really have to change ourselves to appease the masses.
Download this episode to find out more about what it will take for you to be on the path to success and happiness.
WARRIOR OF PATIENCE
“Permit yourself to not go down a single track.” -Anna Akbari
Highlights - * Make time for play and enrichment. * You shouldn’t feel like you need to be someone different in business. * We create our own authenticity. * It’s not possible to always be happy, there will always be valleys in your emotions. * Concentrate your contentment on your journey. * Trust that you’ve seen happiness before and it will come again. * You have to be open to failure. * When you go on autopilot, it will catch up with you in the future. * Change is terrifying, but has to happen if you want to achieve your goals. * You can’t settle. * You don’t need to have a perfect professional life to be worthy of a personal relationship. * Create your own mantra.
Guest Contact - * + Anna's Website + Anna’s Twitter + Anna’s Book - Startup Your Life: Hustle and Hack Your Way to Personal Happiness
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
As entrepreneurs and Creative Warriors, being in a funk every now and then is to be expected. It's unavoidable. Putting ourselves out there as we do, we subject ourselves to many circumstances and emotions. All of which can cause us to get in a funk now and then. But we don't want to stay there too long. It can suck the life out of us and kill our productivity. So here are some funk-buster ideas to get you moving again. And yes, dogs help.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
We often blame outside sources for our own shortcomings. Some people blame money, others blame the economy, but very few are willing to accept responsibility. In the end, not looking internally to find the problems means you’ll never be able to find a proper solution. This is commonly the reason many businesses and entrepreneurs fail. There’s a level of pride and ego that stops you from seeing it as your fault.
This same exact mindset is commonly seen when people need to survive, because that’s exactly what a business needs to do - survive. When things start to go wrong, and they always will, people tend to panic. Some entrepreneurs begin to run around in circles, while others freeze and give up. If you really want your business to survive, you need to think like you are out in the woods after a plane crash. Always analyze what’s going on around you, be ready for what could go wrong, and don’t be afraid to stop and think.
On this episode of Creative Warriors podcast we are joined by Jonathan David Lewis, author of the incredibly unique book Brand vs Wild. He explains ways to shift your mindset to see your business continue to be successful and not get eaten by this wild and crazy world.
Download this episode today and start looking at what you can do to be ready for when things inevitably start to take a turn in your business.
THE BRUCE LEE WARRIOR
“Without your bearings, you WILL walk in circles.” -Jonathan David Lewis
Highlights - * There’s little difference between someone trying to survive in the wild and business men trying to tackle something in a board room. * Always look outside your industry for inspiration. * A lot of brands push off responsibility and blame other things, like the economy. * Survival comes from internal forces, not external. * Pride is death in the wilderness, and in business. * The biggest lie we tell ourselves is that whatever made us successful will continue to make us successful. * Innovate and change when you are at your peak, not when you’ve passed it. * You need to worry about navigating the risk, not reduce the risk. * We are in a sharing economy.
Guest Contact - * + Jonathan's Website + Jonathan’s Twitter + Jonathan’s Book - Brand vs. Wild
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
One of the biggest challenges creatives have in business is that if what we are doing or what we have created is truly unique, then people won't know to ask for it. So, on one hand, we need to be unique and stand out. On the other hand, we've been told we must be searchable. Now, this is a dilemma. Yet another example that what got us here won't get us to where we want to go. Being searchable may not be the answer. If we create our own category, we may also have to create the communication.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
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Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply don't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Do you ever wonder why things aren’t working? Maybe your numbers aren’t as high as you want them to be, or maybe you’re not getting the response from a market you wanted. We live in a world of data, and data doesn’t lie. It’s like you aren’t analyzing your results properly. One of the first steps you need to take in order to come up with a solid strategy is to be able to properly gather analytics look at the statistics you need. From there you can find your audience and really come up with a plan to build your brand.
Branding used to be a negative thing. We used to think about it as something that only people who were sleazy salesman or very narcissistic did. That’s simply not true anymore. Everyone needs a brand and it needs to represent us in the way we want to be seen. If you have a video on Instagram of you doing a keg stand it might be funny to your friends, but your potential next colleague or associate may have a different take on it.
On this episode of Creative Warrior we are joined by Peter Winick, founder of Thought Leadership Leverage. Download this episode for great insights on building your personal brand, turning your ideas into results, and finding your “sizzle” to be successful.
WARRIOR OF DISCIPLINE
“We all need to have a little bit of sizzle, because the most scarce resource for us today is time and energy. There’s a lot of noise, and in order to get attention you have to have a little sizzle.” -Peter Winick
Highlights - * The one constant is consistency. * We have more data than we know what to do with, and data won’t lie. * You can’t market and be special to everyone: find your true market. * People have to understand they won’t be known for something in a short amount of time. * We all have personal brands, whether we realize it or not. * A healthy ego is a good thing. * Why you, why now, and how are you going to do it? * Always be learning and asking questions, no matter how big you get. * You’re not successful because you don’t want to be successful.
Guest Contact - * + Peter's Website + Peter’s Twitter + Peter’s Favorite Book - Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
It seems entrepreneurs don't often consider themselves to be leaders. Well, I challenge that notion. Entrepreneurs and small business owners are perfectly poised to be leaders in their communities and have a major impact on the world. I point out that leadership doesn't have to look like the stereotype corporate leader. Creative Warrior leadership is a quiet confidence that is passionate, empathetic, compassionate, and loving. Exactly what we need more of! You'll also discover how Creative Warrior leadership can help you in your business every day!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
We often believe that if we throw a wide net we’ll catch more fish. This mentality doesn’t actually work in business. If you spread yourself too wide you won’t be able to find the audience you need. You’ll end up having a hard time explaining yourself and your business, and people will not trust that you can do everything you claim.
We are joined on this episode of Creative Warriors by Tamsen Webster, who explains the importance of narrowing your focus. If you can describe who you are and what you do in six words or less you’ll be able to really pull in the audience and customers you want. Once you have them hooked you can really sell them with your elevator pitch, and start to find the results you’re really looking for.
Download this episode of Creative Warriors podcast to get more insight on what you need to find your brand and build the support you need.
WARRIOR OF RESILIENCE
“You can’t keep a good Red Thread™ down.” -Tamsen Webster
Highlights - * It’s not the story that matters; it’s the meaning that transfers. * No product or service is for everyone. * Brands are brittle. * Once you understand the problems you solve they will show up in different ways. * Be able to introduce yourself in six words or less. * Having your Red Thread™ will lead to your elevator pitch. * You have to look for the pieces not the finished product. * Know what kind of person you are, a starter or a finisher. * It is critical for you to articulate what makes your contributions important. * We have to be responsible for our own success.
Guest Contact - * + Tamsen's Website + Tamsen’s Twitter + Tamsen’s Gift - Be sure to check out Tamsen's Find Your Red Thread™ Worksheet!
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
This is the first time I've ever done a Talking Stick episode as a prelude to another episode. But the interview I have coming up with Tamsen Webster about finding your Red Thread™ is so important, I thought it would be helpful to provide you with some context ahead of time. What you'll discover is that there is a thread, a throughline, in all that you do. You may not be able to see it yourself yet. This so important for us Creative Warriors who often feel like we're all over the place. Finding your Red Thread™ clarifies your message. The clearer your message, the more opportunities will come your way. Listen to this episode and then follow up by listening to the very next episode with Tamsen Webster.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Tamsen contact * Find Your Red Thread™ Worksheet * Website
It’s common for people to build a business or start a career and then see it all start to fall apart. We may begin to lose that sense of fulfillment, or our sales start to suffer. This doesn’t mean we are failures or aren’t good enough. You’ve probably just outgrown your current situation. It may be time for you or your business to pivot and find a new direction.
Becoming trapped in thoughts of “what’s going wrong” is something we all do. But it’s just that; a trap. These points aren’t crises, they are opportunities for growth and change. The best thing we can do is shift our focus to what is working, and begin to grow in that direction. Sometimes these changes can be minor, and other times they may be giant leaps.
Jenny Blake joins us on this episode of Creative Warriors to discuss her book Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One. She discusses exactly what a pivot means, and the four stages you have to take in order to make a successful pivot. Don’t miss out on this advice, because even if you aren’t in need of a pivot right now - you will be at some point.
WARRIOR OF DRAGON TAMING
“There is no better time. We are all so lucky to be entrepreneurs in this technology environment that we are in.” -Jenny Blake
Highlights - * “That which you can plan is too small for you to live” -David White * Surrender and cultivate serenity. * You don’t wait for flow, you invite it. * Have wind up and wind down rituals each day. * It’s surprising to see what your brain can let go of and come up with when it’s free of clutter. * For every moment that goes wrong, there’s a moment that goes right. * Pivots are the new normal in business. * When an original marketing strategy is not long we working, a business has to pivot to stay alive. * Pivots are not a bad thing. They are a result of our success and because we have outgrown our business. * Sometimes we look too far outside of ourselves for the answers.
Guest Contact - * + Jenny's Website + Jenny’s Twitter + Jenny’sBook - Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One + Jenny’sTool Kit
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
It can seem a little trite to say "change your thoughts, change your results." We've heard it too often without anything concrete to help us understand it's effectiveness. My take on this is as Creative Warriors, we do need a different way of thinking because we've been handed a bunch of mindsets that don't work for us. We are often told to act differently than what's natural for us and how other businesses work doesn't work for us either. So, it's time to get our minds in the right place. I introduce a brand new FREE tool for you, The 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs, to get you to think differently and keep you on track.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * 12 Must-Have Mindsets for Uncommon Entrepreneurs! A FREE tool for Creative Warriors to help you get clear on the ways you need to think differently to get the results you want. We've been handed a whole bunch of malarky about who we are and how business works that simply doesn't work for us. It's time to set it straight! This tool will give you the insights you need to think your way to success as a Creative Warrior and keep you on track. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
We often times ask ourselves, “How am I feeling?” When we focus on this question, we concentrate on the negatives. What we should be asking ourselves is, “How am I thinking?” You need to concentrate on your outlook and the positive aspects of the journey you are on.
Michael Glauser joins us this week to discuss the discoveries he made about entrepreneurship while bicycling across the country. On this journey he discovered nine things that makes a successful entrepreneur, and we are lucky enough to hear them on this episode of Creative Warriors.
Being an entrepreneur is hard on the soul and this causes many people to give up. There are many secrets to get past the hard times. You not only need to find passion in what you do, but you need to have a clearly defined purpose to keep you on track. It’s also important to have a strong support team you can turn to when you need help.
Download this episode of Creative Warriors to get amazing insight from Michael Glauser.
WARRIOR OF TENACITY
“I had a number of journalists interview me as soon as we finished that trip and they all asked me, ‘What’s the most important thing you learned?’ What I said as an answer is that I believe anybody can do this. Anybody can build this type of business.These skills are not hard to learn, they are simple, and they really work. ”
Highlights - * There’s a technology backlash happening. + People are looking for more community based businesses. * You need a strong purpose to get through the difficult times. * How you are thinking is more important than how you are feeling. * Being an entrepreneur is a challenge to the soul. * You need to launch an opportunity, not an idea. * It’s important to have a strong support team, it’ll make you grow much faster. * Maximize your resources. * Know how to build a community of fans by exceeding your customer’s expectations. * Need to have multiple revenue streams that are all related.
Guest Contact - * + Michael's Website* + *Michael’s Twitter + Michael’s Twitter + Michael’s Book - Main Street Entrepreneur: Build Your Dream Company Doing What You Love Where You Live
Resources - * Do you ever wish you could get advice for your business? Does it sometimes feel like you’re completely on your own? Ever wish you had help getting things done? Then join the Creative Warriors Alliance! A weekly group coaching call with Jeffrey every Tuesday 1pm-2pm. Get all the coaching you want, the support of peers, and the accountability you need to accomplish big things. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
As it's been said, entrepreneurs will work 80 hours a week for themselves to avoid working 40 hours a week for someone else. While I respect hard work, it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, I offer 3 ways to make being in business easier in your marketing, working with the right customers, and with customer service. The best part is, these 3 ways of being are exactly what customers want from you today!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Do you ever wish you could get advice for your business? Does it sometimes feel like you’re completely on your own? Ever wish you had help getting things done? Then join the Creative Warriors Alliance! A weekly group coaching call with Jeffrey every Tuesday 1pm-2pm. Get all the coaching you want, the support of peers, and the accountability you need to accomplish big things. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
What’s stopping you from making money on your passions? Do you feel you’re not ready yet? That your work isn’t good enough? That you just don’t have the time to get it all done? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the problem is you.
We all strive to be perfect, or to be the best. Unfortunately, that’s just not a reality. The best is in the eye of the beholder. Chances are you know plenty of people out there who are making a good amount of money even though in reality they are mediocre at best. Why should they make money, and not you?
Monica Leonelle joins us this week to share her expertise about making it as a creative. She explains why you are putting too much pressure on yourself, and how chances are you are ready to start making money on your passions right now. Often times you need to unblock yourself and move forward. Monica lays out seven simple steps to getting on the path of turning what you love from a dream and hobby into a successful career.
WARRIOR OF TRY and TRUST
“Get something 60% ready, put it out there, and then grow it.”-Monica Leonelle
Highlights - * Remember that there are people below average who still get paid very well. * Artists always feel we have to be the best before we do this for a living. * Focus on your production schedule if you want to turn “pro”. * Realize your work is not about you, it’s for your audience. * There’s no reason to struggle by yourself. + Find a mentor, and use their playbook. * Have DAILY practices to keep your mindset on track. * Get something 60% ready, put it out there, and then grow it. * Produce on a regular schedule. * Don’t rely on a burst promotions as a path - you will lose momentum at some point.
Guest Contact - * + Monica’s Website + Monica’s Twitter + Monica’s Audio Book
Resources - * Do you ever wish you could get advice for your business? Does it sometimes feel like you’re completely on your own? Ever wish you had help getting things done? Then join the Creative Warriors Alliance! A weekly group coaching call with Jeffrey every Tuesday 1pm-2pm. Get all the coaching you want, the support of peers, and the accountability you need to accomplish big things. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
In this special Memorial Day episode, a day when we honor the armed forces in the U.S., I wanted to suggest that we honor our past as well. So often as we move through life, transitioning from one thing to another, we close the door on the past instead of integrating our past into the future. Instead of closing doors, I suggest every door be left open a crack so that in the words of singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen, "There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in."
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
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Resources - * Do you ever wish you could get advice for your business? Does it sometimes feel like you’re completely on your own? Ever wish you had help getting things done? Then join the Creative Warriors Alliance! A weekly group coaching call with Jeffrey every Tuesday 1pm-2pm. Get all the coaching you want, the support of peers, and the accountability you need to accomplish big things. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
There’s a delicate balance between work life and personal life. If you have too much of one and not the other it can make you feel depressed, lonely, and uninspired. Some people put work before their loved ones, and this causes them to run into a rut. You lose out on that much needed break to develop the love you can spread across all aspects of your life. Don’t stress though, you can easily find that balance that makes you a Creative Warrior in everything you pursue!
Sheryl O’Loughlin joins us this week to discuss her amazing book “Killing it!” and the importance of work life balance. Sheryl is an successful Entrepreneur having been the CEO of Clif Bar, CEO of Plum Organics, and CEO of REBBL super herb beverages!
WARRIOR OF CALM
“We have to know that our self worth is deep. It’s not about anything that anyone else tells us or our companies.”-Sheryl O'Loughlin
Highlights - * If you don’t believe with all of your heart and soul, you can’t get investors and clients to believe as well. * Entrepreneurs have to understand the dark side and realize they are not alone. * Don’t be afraid to be vulnerable. * All of our dreams can come true, but probably not at the same time. * When your power of choice is taken away, that’s when you feel off balance. * It’s important to know how to manage your business life for efficiency in all areas of life. * Your self worth is not equal to your company. * You need a life outside of work to have a break and return as a stronger creative warrior. * Developing love with your family allows you to bring the love back into your work.
Guest Contact - * + Sheryl's Website + Sheryl's Book - Killing It: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Keeping Your Head Without Losing Your Heart
Resources - * Do you ever wish you could get advice for your business? Does it sometimes feel like you’re completely on your own? Ever wish you had help getting things done? Then join the Creative Warriors Alliance! A weekly group coaching call with Jeffrey every Tuesday 1pm-2pm. Get all the coaching you want, the support of peers, and the accountability you need to accomplish big things. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
We always seem to be encouraged to find our authenticity, our purpose, and our why on our own. Like it's solely our work to do. I explore and encourage the idea that maybe it's not our work to do in isolation. That in fact, perhaps we really find ourselves in the interplay of others. While we have an inclination of our "possible selves", it is aligning with where we belong that really brings our the most of what we're capable of being. That's the paradox. Do we bring our authenticity to others or do others bring out the authenticity in us?
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
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Resources - * Do you ever wish you could get advice for your business? Does it sometimes feel like you’re completely on your own? Ever wish you had help getting things done? Then join the Creative Warriors Alliance! A weekly group coaching call with Jeffrey every Tuesday 1pm-2pm. Get all the coaching you want, the support of peers, and the accountability you need to accomplish big things. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Technology moves quickly, and is growing at an exponential rate. As entrepreneurs, or solopreneurs, how do we keep up? Startups and tech companies alike have been breaking the barriers we know with the tech industry. Tech companies aren’t just exclusive to “techies” anymore. Shocking, isn’t it? It’s become all inclusive, extending to the right brainers as well, or as Scott Hartley calls them, the “Fuzzies.” This week we discuss automation, self driving cars, and all other aspects of technology. Don’t worry though, it’s here to help us!
Scott Hartley joins us this week to discuss his book “The Fuzzy and the Techie,” (a Financial Times business book of the month!) as well as the world of automation. Scott is a venture capitalist, and has worked at companies such as Facebook and Google!
STRUCTURING WARRIOR
“Technology is about taking the new tools, and applying them to the old problems, meaningfully.”-Scott Hartley
Highlights - * As right-brainers, we have to think more left brained in order to have successful businesses. * The world needs both the Fuzzy, and the Techie. * If you have multiple passions, nurture all of them. * Chaos orients itself. * You don’t have to be one or the other; creative or technical. You can be both. * Within 60% of jobs, 30% of our tasks can be “assisted” with via tech. * Be optimistic -- technology assists us! * Technology isn’t perfect -- and won’t be perfect. * As Creative Warriors, we need to sell both the humanity and technology. It is the sweet spot for success. * Do not fear technology!
Guest Contact - * + Scott's Twitter + Scott's Website + Scott's Book - The Fuzzy and the Techie: Why the Liberal Arts Will Rule the Digital World
Resources - * Do you ever wish you could get advice for your business? Does it sometimes feel like you’re completely on your own? Ever wish you had help getting things done? Then join the Creative Warriors Alliance! A weekly group coaching call with Jeffrey every Tuesday 1pm-2pm. Get all the coaching you want, the support of peers, and the accountability you need to accomplish big things. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
When your marketing isn't working and getting you the results you want, I want you to consider what I call the 3 M's--money, market, and message. It's usually one of these three reasons why your offer isn't getting a response. Most of the time it's the message. I go through each of the 3 M's in detail for you. I even keep a post-it note on my computer that says "3 M's" to remind me to consider these three reasons when my marketing isn't working.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Do you ever wish you could get advice for your business? Does it sometimes feel like you’re completely on your own? Ever wish you had help getting things done? Then join the Creative Warriors Alliance! A weekly group coaching call with Jeffrey every Tuesday 1pm-2pm. Get all the coaching you want, the support of peers, and the accountability you need to accomplish big things. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Being a leader takes a lot more than just telling people what to do. It’s about accountability and impact. As individuals, we are capable of so much more than we could even imagine at times. We are all naturally polar with our personalities, and until we learn to own those sides, we won’t be able to reach our true potential as leaders. We must be whole in order to help others or even help ourselves.
Lolly Daskal joins us this week to discuss her latest book, “The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness.”
HERO WARRIOR
“We are all capable of greatness, but some of us do not choose it.”-Lolly Daskal
Highlights - * If you’re influencing or impacting someone, you are a leader. * The way to show up to be a leader, is to lead from within. * We are always in a leadership role! * Position yourself to receive. * Truth tellers stand in their greatness. * You have a choice in every moment. * What you don’t own, owns you. * In order to be who you want to be, you have to own both sides of who you are. * Which polarity will you stand in? Your greatness, or your gap?
Guest Contact - * + Lolly's Twitter + Lolly's Website + Lolly's Books - Preorder Lolly's book "The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness" before May 16th!
Resources - * Do you ever wish you could get advice for your business? Does it sometimes feel like you’re completely on your own? Ever wish you had help getting things done? Then join the Creative Warriors Alliance! A weekly group coaching call with Jeffrey every Tuesday 1pm-2pm. Get all the coaching you want, the support of peers, and the accountability you need to accomplish big things. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
One of my biggest pet peeves is hearing people being told they're too much. Or people believing they're too much because they've heard it their whole life. It seems to be very typical for us creative thinkers, groundbreakers, and trail blazers. Instead of letting others try to limit us, it's time we embrace it!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
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Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Do you ever wish you could get advice for your business? Does it sometimes feel like you’re completely on your own? Ever wish you had help getting things done? Then join the Creative Warriors Alliance! A weekly group coaching call with Jeffrey every Tuesday 1pm-2pm. Get all the coaching you want, the support of peers, and the accountability you need to accomplish big things. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Our days can be long. Sometimes hard, tiring, and just plain exhausting. What makes you smile? When do you stop yourself throughout the day to take a moment and appreciate a small celebration? We can get caught up in what we’ve done wrong, or what we don’t have, and we forget to take time to just smile about what we DO have. That’s exactly why Ryan Esbjerg started “Flex Your Face.”
Ryan Esbjerg joins us to discuss his business “Flex Your Face” and his entrepreneurial journey. Ryan wants to give back to the community by spreading happiness and bringing those together to appreciate the small celebrations in life, as well as the big ones!
WARRIOR OF GRATEFUL PATIENCE
“Find a reason.” -Ryan Esbjerg
Highlights - * “Flex Your Face” means to smile! * The Flex Your Face mission is to ignite people’s lives through the celebration of small moments in their day. * The deepest relationships are in person, which is why Flex Your Face does community events! * Flex Your Face University is their community development program. * The quicker you get to what’s working, the quicker you get to things in your personal life. * When you smile, it helps you build momentum and get motivated. * 100% of the profits go back to the people who purchase apparel. * Whatever makes you happy is a good thing. * It’s okay for your goals and missions in life to be selfish.
Guest Contact - * + Ryan's Twitter + Flex Your Face's Website + Flex Your Face's Facebook
Resources - * Do you ever wish you could get advice for your business? Does it sometimes feel like you’re completely on your own? Ever wish you had help getting things done? Then join the Creative Warriors Alliance! A weekly group coaching call with Jeffrey every Tuesday 1pm-2pm. Get all the coaching you want, the support of peers, and the accountability you need to accomplish big things. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
As I'm writing my upcoming book, LINGO, I know I need to answer for you the very important question, "Why this book now?" What's makes this book relevant NOW? What do you need to know that's going to help you take your business into the future? In this Talking Stick, I share 4 differences between what got us here and what will get us to where we want to go in our businesses. With an important question for you at the end.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Do you ever wish you could get advice for your business? Does it sometimes feel like you’re completely on your own? Ever wish you had help getting things done? Then join the Creative Warriors Alliance! A weekly group coaching call with Jeffrey every Tuesday 1pm-2pm. Get all the coaching you want, the support of peers, and the accountability you need to accomplish big things. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
One of the most important rules in business: be authentic. But there is one equally as important in today’s booming business world: stay relevant. Combine these two together, and your business could dominate the marketplace. How do we adapt to the mindset of consumers? How do we look at the business landscape as free range, instead of getting stuck in the habits of big business culture?
Nicole Ertas joins us to discuss the difference between tethered brands and free range brands. Nicole is a recognized Global Brand Strategist who has helped build some of the world’s most powerful brands! Don’t believe me? Ask Jim Beam, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Nestle, Johnson & Johnson...the list goes on. Nicole is also an author; her latest book is “Free Range Brands.”
WARRIOR OF LIGHT
“As we move through the world and we put ourselves out there and encounter resistance, if you can continue to recognize not to take things personally, then I think that is something you can continue to carry you forward, rather than derail you.” -Nicole Ertas
Highlights - * What defines the distinction between a tethered brand and a free range brand is control and setting yourself up to let go. * Big clients are now trying to emulate the small brands. * Relevance has to be dynamic and re-imagined, constantly changing. * If you’re just authentic, you become boring. * Be authentic, and be relevant. Free range brands balance both of these factors. * How can we allow the desire to influence to be a part of the purpose we are building? * It’s a very long road to building brand equity. * Identify and understand somethings purpose. * Make your community the hero.
Guest Contact - * + Nicole's Twitter + Free Range Brand's Website + Free Range Brand's Twitter + Nicole's Book - * + Free Range Brands
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Just like a treasured family recipe, your special sauce is a combination of ingredients. I go over them one at a time so you can consider each ingredient and what makes your special sauce. This can become a real "selling" point for yourself. What you're uniquely qualified for. As I say in the podcast, "You have to own it to give it away."
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
As entrepreneurs, we spend a lot of time planning our success. How we will get there? What will it take? What should I build my business on? We focus on the building and maintaining portion of our careers or businesses. What about our exit plan? What happens when we’ve reached the end of the road for our business or career? It’s just as important to have an exit plan, as it is anything else in your business.
Eric Gilboord shares his insight on creating a strong exit plan and the payoffs it can provide if done properly. Eric has worked with hundreds of small businesses over the course of 22 years! If that’s not impressive enough, Eric is also an author and a columnist, with his newest book being “Moving Forward: Why You’re Stuck and What to Do About it.”
THE STAND UP WARRIOR
“If you’re putting all that effort into building something, it just makes sense to have some kind of a plan where you can monetize off it.” -Eric Gilboord
Highlights - * Having an exit plan can help when the unexpected occurs. * Be on the front end of your business or career. * There are two sides to the exit plan conversation: emotional and business. * There is a risk in creative businesses that fall into the lifestyle business trap. * Boomers own 63% of private businesses in US and Canada. * Avoid the “me” focused way of looking at your business. * In terms of your success, think “I want that AND…” * Understand where a buyer is coming from and how they are looking at your business. * You may not want to think of creating an exit plan, but the truth is you should. * Figure out what you want to do from a business perspective with legacy.
Guest Contact - * Eric's Website
* Eric's Twitter
* Eric's Books
+ Moving Forward
+ Just Tell Me More: Marketing Tips in 10 Minute Chunks
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
I've been noticing a lot of talk about blocking these days. Blocking the news so they don't have to deal with it, blocking themselves from social media so as not to waste time, even blocking friends. It got me thinking how this is sort of a scarcity mindset. Blocking certainly isn't going to get you what you want. So in this episode, I talk about unblocking yourself. Let's look at several things that block you so that you can unblock yourself and get what you want.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
How do you ensure your business is really doing the most it can for your customer's needs? Are you taking the right approach? Are you being insightful and innovative? Ken Rutsky joins us to tell exactly how to achieve all these key factors, and more.
Ken Rutsky shares his insight on how the value of your business fits into your customer’s story, as well as their own reality. Ken is a marketing consultant that helps his clients tell their stories! He is the author of “Launching to Leading: How B2B Market Leaders Create Flash Mobs, Martial Parades, and Ignite Movements.”
THE ANTMAN WARRIOR
“Any story should be tellable in four sentences.” -Ken Rutsky
Highlights - * Understand the world your customer lives in. What is your customer’s reality? * You need customer context to lead your customers to success. * If you don’t come in with a point of view, you don’t get to have a conversation very often. * STEEP: Social, Technological, Economic, Environmental and Political * Build the pain-gain gap. * If you aren’t giving insight to your consumer, then you are not educating. * Pain is consuming! * Innovation is a proactive mind set. * If you take a new approach, you can get to a brave new world.
Guest Contact - * Ken's Website
* Ken's Twitter
* Ken's Book
+ Launching to Leading: How B2B Market Leaders Create Flashmobs, Marshal Parades and Ignite Movements
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
In my years coaching Creative Warriors, the thing that I've observed that stands in the way from where you are and where you want to go is owning you gift. I mean really OWNING what it is that you are good at and what makes you different. And because what makes you different makes you marketable, owning your gift leads to a successful business. Having a successful business allows you to give more of what you're good at and who you are. Do you see the positive cycle here? Along the path of owning your gift, you will encounter four phases. In this podcast, I go over the four phases of owning your gift so that you know what to expect and what support you'll need. Where are you at?
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
The caterpillar is a metaphor we often hear for positive change. Take a look at your business, for example. How do you ensure your business is evolving to keep up with the fast pace at which the world constantly moves? Being honest with ourselves, we know the world doesn’t stop turning for anyone. If we want to be successful in our endeavors, we have to keep pushing ourselves forward, ensuring we can evolve and adapt to changes as they come.
Sid Mohasseb joins us today to discuss breaking free of our addiction to comfort. Sid is an entrepreneur, published author, business man, professor, and board member. Talk about ambitious! Sid’s most recent book is “The Caterpillar’s Edge: Evolve, Evolve Again, and Thrive in Business.” Sid has also appeared on TED Talks.
WARRIOR OF COURAGE
“We evolve in our own way. The trick is to find our rhythm.” -Sid Mohasseb
Highlights - * The root of the problem as to why we don’t evolve is that we’re addicted to sameness. * In order to evolve, you need to look at your industry differently. * Be purposefully curious. This will lead you to experimentation. * No competitive advantage is permanent. * The world is nonlinear, but we are taught to think in a linear fashion. * We have to appreciate the reality of our capabilities. * Build your future in an incremental way. * Bring your past with you, but don’t let it chain you down.
Guest Contact - * Sid's Website
* Sid's Twitter
* Sid's Books
+ The Caterpillar's Edge: Evolve, Evolve Again, and Thrive in Business
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Are you proud of yourself? Is there someone in your life you long to hear those four words from? "I'm proud of you." I share a very personal story and the inspiration behind my social media campaign #ImProudOfYouDay, which is April 4th. And when it comes to being proud, nothing is more important than YOU granting yourself permission to be proud of yourself. Who are you waiting to get permission from? Some inspiring words as to why you should stop waiting and just do it! Be yourself! Live fully! There's no more time to wait. Grant yourself permission to be your unique self and BE PROUD!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
People say the greatest gift you can give the world is yourself. What’s your story? What makes you different? If you’re looking for a sign to make the leap, this is it. It’s never too late to reinvent yourself and reach further than you already are. Maybe you’ve given up because you tried and did poorly. But what is success without failure? James Altucher joins us to discuss mastering the art of doing what you love, and the journey it takes to get there.
James Altucher is described as one of the most prolific writers out there today. James is invested in over 30 companies, and currently runs 20! On top of that, he has written 17 books, with his latest being “Reinvent Yourself.” His blog, which can be found down below, has attracted more than 20 million readers since launching in 2010! Wow. Impressed yet? You should be!
DIOGENES WARRIOR
“If you find something that really sets your heart on fire, you just have to keep doing it.” - James Altucher
Highlights - * Come up with methods and techniques for the never ending failure you will face in life. * Find your reasons to do something, then keep doing it and getting better. * We all have enough of our own material without having to put anybody else down. * There is only one unique you! If you can’t share that, then what are you sharing? * The only way to tell, is to show. * There is value in hindsight. * Have a vision of what you are trying to accomplish. * At some point the artist in you should figure out how to tell the story you have within yourself. * The first thousand things you put out there might be bad, and that’s okay!
Guest Contact - * James' Website
* James' Twitter
* James' Books
+ Reinvent Yourself
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
To be truly innovative, you have to be quick on your feet and not wait too long. Fear of change and failure can often hang people up and the next thing you know, it's 3-5 years too late. In today's fast pace, that can cause you to become irrelevant. I discuss the true nature of innovation is being proactive, to embrace the idea to make a decision and make it right, and the value of putting things out there not fully complete and getting feedback for maximum innovation. I also share news about some pretty big changes coming up with Creative Warriors in the spirit of innovation and timing.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Would you consider yourself brave enough to put your ideas out into the world, to share with anyone willing to listen? Most of us haven’t found that sweet spot of bravery yet. How do we channel that warrior spirit that leads us to success within our goals?
Ibs Hyder joins us to discuss finding your inner creativity, and the warrior spirit that helps us prevail! Ibs is just 23 years young and already an entrepreneur, having started a company called “TruWood.” TruWood sells affordable and unique accessories, all while giving back to the community. Be sure to check them out!
IDOL WARRIOR
“Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to the iron string.” -Ibs Hyder
Highlights - * Your idea doesn’t have to be different to make a difference. * TruWood plants ten trees for every watch they sell. * If you want to go into social initiatives, you eventually grow into it. * Focusing more on selling watches, lead to more trees being planted. * We’re not entitled to anyone’s money! * If you want people to donate, you have to provide them with more value elsewhere. * You should never tie yourself down to the future. * Entrepreneurs all share one thing: restlessness! * TruWood was 100% bootstrapped.
Guest Contact - * TruWood's Website * TruWood's Instagram * Alibaba's Website
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Do you ever find yourself making up stories? Reaching a particular conclusion based off emotionally charged thoughts or intentions? We all do it. We find ourselves worrying over things we did not, or do not, need to. When that’s the case, who is really in charge of our mind? If we are holding ourselves back by being reactive, versus proactive, what are we really doing for ourselves?
Tom Asacker joins us to discuss Keats vs. Coleridge, as well as taking control of our minds. Tom is an artist, inventor, philosopher, and a writer! Impressive to say the least. Tom’s latest book is “I am Keats”, which can be found on Amazon. So what is Keats vs. Coleridge? Listen up to find out all you need to know!
WARRIOR OF KEATS
“Why is success viewed as happiness? Why isn’t happiness viewed as success?”- Tom Asacker
Highlights - * Our rational mind feels as if we have to “figure everything out.” * You do NOT become the story you tell. * Emotional transitions can cause the acceleration of “made up stories.” * You are just an essence, playing roles in particular settings. * People do not realize they get stuck in their dream state. Their roles play them. * If your drive is to let your inner voice lead you, that is your intention. * Let the world react to you. * Create and release whatever your gift is to the world. * The flow state will bring you what should be brought to you.
Guest Contact - * Tom's Website
* Tom's Twitter
* Tom's Book
+ I am Keats: Escape Your Mind and Free Your Self*
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
This episode is all about money. What it really is, why it's such a challenge to be a money master, and some practical tips you can apply right away. The goal is for you to become a money master. The most important concept and practical step on your way to abundance is to separate your mindset from your daily money practices. Often, how we deal with money on a daily basis ends up affecting our mindset about money--positively or negatively. And our mindset determines are daily practices. Make a distinction between the two and you're on your way. Have a listen.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
There’s a million reasons to go into business. Here on Creative Warriors, I believe the reason to go into business is to build something that matters. To know our contributions matter. How do you create the most value within your business, though? With today’s ever-changing business economy, you aren’t just competing in within your industry anymore. Our choices have become worldwide. So how do we keep ahead of the game? How do we maintain a business that matters, and become the obvious choice?
Julie Williamson joins us to discuss exactly that. Julie Williamson is the Chief Growth Enabler of the Karrikins Group. Julie is the author of “Matter: Move Beyond the Competition, Create More Value, and Become The Obvious Choice.”
WARRIOR OF COURAGE TO LEARN
“Be willing to take that bold step into disruption, from a place of strength.” -Julie Williamson
Highlights -
- As an entrepreneur, how do you create the most value?
- We go into business to create something that matters. It is passion driven.
- People lose their perspective on what’s happening in the world.
- The edge of disruption is not an end destination, it continually moves.
- Maintain an elevated perspective.
- Turn your ideas into an insight.
- It takes a certain amount of boldness to play high in your relationships.
- Continue to push yourself to be meaningful to bigger buyers.
- The hard work is being willing to make a difference.
Guest Contact - * Julie at Karrikins Group
* Julie's Twitter
* Julie's Leadership Challenge
* Julie's Book
+ Matter: Move Beyond the Competition, Create More Value, and Become the Obvious Choice
Resources - * BlueHost When it comes to keeping your website and blog online, reliability is one of the most important things. BlueHost is continually ranked at the top as one of the most reliable web servers. They also have servers specific for WordPress sites which is critical to keeping you online and doing business.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Creativity can be hard to reach at times. As we know, it takes a lot of time and effort to become the ultimate creative warrior. Often times, it can be a struggle to find the creative voice inside yourself. In order to do so, it takes inspiration and hard work. Most of us find ourselves good at one or the other, but who says you can’t be good at both? On this week’s episode, we will be discussing making your “spark and grind” work for you, with Erik Wahl.
Erik Wahl joins us to discuss how to find, and master, our inner creativity. Erik Wahl is an artist, author, and entrepreneur. He is the author of “Unthink,” and his latest book is “Spark and Grind.”
WARRIOR OF TRUE IDENTITY
“Creativity isn’t something we achieve, it is something we receive.” -Erik Wahl
Highlights -
- Creativity isn’t something we achieve, it is something we receive.
- Become comfortable with uncertainty.
- Discipline creates the opportunity for creative freedom.
- We are a species seeking balance.
- Creativity is the highest form of “mental toughness.”
- Discipline and talent are not enough to keep a business alive.
- “All education happens through suffering.”
- Trust the process! Trust your “why.”
- Don’t be so quick to bail on your day job.
Guest Contact - * Erik's Website
* Erik's Twitter
* Erik's Book
+ Unthink: Rediscover Your Creative Genius
Resources - * BlueHost When it comes to keeping your website and blog online, reliability is one of the most important things. BlueHost is continually ranked at the top as one of the most reliable web servers. They also have servers specific for WordPress sites which is critical to keeping you online and doing business.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
For years, there's been a lot of emphasis on knowing your why and telling your personal story. All good stuff! But now the question seems to be, "what do I do with all this?" It's a valid question. Many people think, if it's just for me, is it really important? Well, yes, it is. The biggest benefit to you is the level commitment knowing your "why" can create for you. And your story explains to others why you are the expert in your field. So yes. Even though it's the inside work, it has significant outside advantages.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
What can we gain from losing? Some of you might say nothing, but hold your horses! How can we truly learn to see the positive in losing? Is it even possible for those of us who consider ourselves to be extremely competitive? There are some real benefits to losing, and since it is an inevitable piece of life, we might as well learn how to win at losing! How though? Don’t worry, we have the inside scoop, thanks to Sam Weinman.
Sam Weinman joins us today to discuss his latest book “Win at Losing,” and how to find the positive in losing. Sam has been awarded with multiple first place awards in the Associated Press Sports Editors and Golf Writers Association. Impressive!
WARRIOR OF CALMNESS
“When we can see that there is an upside, even in failure, we are removing fear from the equation.”
Highlights -
- We are limited by the fear of failure and being unsuccessful.
- The difference between losing and failing is this: losing is a fact, failure is an interpretation.
- People who are competitive, understand that losing is part of the deal.
- Having experience with losing, is ultimately very valuable.
- Have a plan for when things don’t go right.
- The better prepared you are for failure, the better chance you have at adapting and pivoting.
- Be “work committed” but don’t be attached to the outcome.
- Look at challenges in a more productive way!
Guest Contact - * Sam's Website * Sam's Twitter * Sam's Book + Win At Losing: How Our Greatest Setbacks Can Lead to Our Greatest Gains
Resources - * BlueHost When it comes to keeping your website and blog online, reliability is one of the most important things. BlueHost is continually ranked at the top as one of the most reliable web servers. They also have servers specific for WordPress sites which is critical to keeping you online and doing business.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Does the world change, causing people to adapt? Or do people change, and the world inevitably changes in response? Danielle Harlan senses a new type of leadership in the world, and believes these new Alpha Leaders will soon change the way the world of leadership works. We all have the innate leadership to be a leader, but how do we get there?
Danielle Harlan joins us to discuss today’s ever changing societal and cultural changes in terms of leadership and what we are willing to “accept.” Danielle Harlan is the CEO and Founder for the Center of Advancing Leadership and Human Potential. Danielle has been named one of Silicon Valley’s “40 under 40,” and has also been a speaker for Tedx. Danielles latest book is “The New Alpha,” which can be found on Amazon.com.
WARRIOR OF COURAGE
“You have to start before you’re ready.” -Danielle Harlan
Highlights -
- Millennials want good leaders!
- As the world changes, it impacts others thoughts and feelings.
- The Alpha Leadership model is based on the fact that we all have innate potential.
- The gap between where you are and where you want to go is owning who you are.
- Be proactive! If you want something, ask for it.
- We have to follow what makes us happy.
- We want leaders who aren’t just great, but are also good!
- 84% of people rate honesty, as a very important quality looked for in our leaders.
- Without emotional intelligence, you won’t be as effective as a leader.
Guest Contact - * Leadership and Human Potential Website
* Danielle's Twitter
* Danielle's Books
+ The New Alpha: Join the Rising Movement of Influencers and Changemakers Who are Redefining Leadership
Resources - * BlueHost When it comes to keeping your website and blog online, reliability is one of the most important things. BlueHost is continually ranked at the top as one of the most reliable web servers. They also have servers specific for WordPress sites which is critical to keeping you online and doing business.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
I was challenged recently to reveal more of myself. Shocking to me because I generally feel like I say TOO much. This got me thinking about how in our quest to be our best, to do a great job at whatever we do, can our perfection block our authenticity? If we always look like we have our act together, can we unintentionally come across as unrelatable? So if you're a loyal listener of Talking Stick, this episode may sound very different to you. Completely off the cuff, no notes, just my thoughts. Let me know what you think.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
It’s time to get out there! It takes a lot of time, and a lot of effort to become an impressionable thought leader. How does one get there, though? What steps does it take to achieve recognition and social proof in your field of expertise? It’s time to get recognized for your expertise! Dorie Clark joins us today to tell us exactly how.
Dorie Clark is the author of “Reinventing You,” and “Stand Out.” Sound familiar? It might be because Stand Out was named the number one leadership book of 2015 by Inc, Magazine, as well as a Washington Post best seller! Dorie is also a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, and without name dropping, she is a consultant and speaker for big name clients! Not impressed yet? Dorie is also a grammy nominated jazz producer AND a new book on the way, expected to be released October 2017.
WARRIOR OF Patience
“To gain recognition as a thought leader, you must gain social proof, a network, and content.” -Dorie Clark
Highlights -
- Be ready for the moment where luck meets opportunity!
- Don’t just play to your strengths, you also have to shore up your weaknesses.
- Have a proactive orientation.
- We often hesitate to prioritize people in our network. DON’T!
- If you are not aware of who is important to your business, it is a serious disadvantage.
- Share your ideas with the world.
- We are in a knowledge working economy.
- Creating content is a tangible way to share with people your take on the world.
- If you stand out effectively, you become a recognized expert.
Guest Contact - * Dorie's Website * Dorie's Twitter * Dorie's Books + Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future + Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It
Resources - * BlueHost When it comes to keeping your website and blog online, reliability is one of the most important things. BlueHost is continually ranked at the top as one of the most reliable web servers. They also have servers specific for WordPress sites which is critical to keeping you online and doing business.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Networking can feel like a chore sometimes, but it doesn’t have to! Networking is all about forming connections, problem solving, and growing your reputation. With all the technology and platforms that can be used today to network, we have to utilize our time wisely. Kelly Hoey joins us today to discuss the ins and outs of networking. It’s time to get out there!
Kelly Hoey is the author of “Build Your Dream Network.” You might have seen Kelly on CNBC’s Power Pitch, or her column on ink.com, blogs on myturnstone.com, or Kelly’s name on Fast’s “ 25 Smartest Women on Twitter.” Prepare to be impressed, and fall in love with Networking, on this week’s episode of Creative Warriors!
WARRIOR OF Community
“You have two things in life: your reputation, and your time.” -Kelly Hoey
Highlights -
- Identify what your goal is when networking, and what you’d like to solve by networking.
- Figure out the best way to connect with your peers while networking.
- Ensure every opportunity you have to connect with someone else is powerful!
- You have two things in life: your reputation, and your time.
- Many social platforms we use can be utilized as networking platforms, like Twitter!
- A “deep network” is where we find advisors or mentors.
- It’s not who you know, or what you know, it’s who knows what you know.
- LinkedIn is an amazing platform to form connections and network.
Guest Contact - * Kelly's Website * Kelly's Twitter * Kelly's Book + Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World
Resources - * BlueHost When it comes to keeping your website and blog online, reliability is one of the most important things. BlueHost is continually ranked at the top as one of the most reliable web servers. They also have servers specific for WordPress sites which is critical to keeping you online and doing business.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Being an entrepreneur is full of dualities. One minute you're on top of the world. The next, you've been knocked down. We're almost always facing the best of times and worst of times, at the same time. We might be struggling in the moment, but the future looks awesome! I believe managing this roller coaster of dualities may be one of the toughest parts about being an entrepreneur. So I offer 3 ways to deal with the duality experience.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Check out the Creative Warriors RESOURCE page! A collection of the best companies, hand-selected, to help you succeed! You'll find vendors, services, products, and programs to help you Create, Serve, and Be Prosperous! All these companies have been used and approved by Jeffrey and most are used every day in his business. * Music by Jawn
If you were to pick one word to represent your authentic self, what would it be? What does your story add to your competitive advantage in the world of entrepreneurship? Evan Carmichael joins us today to discuss the art of finding your one word, and the powerful advantages behind knowing your word.
Evan Carmichael is the author of “Your One Word: the Powerful Secret to Creating a Business and Life that Matter.” Evan has had a variety of jobs over the last 20 years, from building and selling a biotech software company, to now being the founder and owner of EvanCarmichael.com, a website for entrepreneurs alike!
WARRIOR OF Believe
“Your one word and core value is a constant in your life.” -Evan Carmichael
Highlights - * Your competitive advantage as an entrepreneur is recognizing your authentic story and self. * What makes you different, makes you marketable. * Once you figure out what your one word is, it will begin to feel more and more right over time. * Your one word and core value is a constant in your life. These will always be important to you. * If your word doesn’t come immediately, that’s okay! It can take awhile to find what word really feels right for you. * In order to find your word, it is highly encouraged to ask yourself what makes you happy. * Write down a list of your goals in order to have a clear vision of the future to come. * Book some you time to ask yourself the questions: “is this who I am and who I always will be?” * Your one word is so meaningful, that it could become the culture of your business.
Guest Contact - * Evan's Website * Evan's Twitter * Evan's Book + Your One Word: The Powerful Secret to Creating a Business and Life That Matter
Resources - * BlueHost When it comes to keeping your website and blog online, reliability is one of the most important things. BlueHost is continually ranked at the top as one of the most reliable web servers. They also have servers specific for WordPress sites which is critical to keeping you online and doing business.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Do you find others pushing your buttons easily, or “getting your goat?” Steve Gilliland joins us today to discuss what it means to “find your goat,” and address the characteristics within ourselves that let others push our buttons. It’s time to stop wasting energy on daily annoyances and focus on becoming more productive through self management.
Steve Gilliland is a member of the speakers hall of fame, speaking in all 50 states and 15 countries, over the course of 17 years! Steve has written four books, including one on today’s topic of discussion “Hide Your Goat.” Steve believes when we are all purpose driven, not process driven, we make a greater difference.
WARRIOR OF Perspective
“If we all make the pie bigger, everybody gets a slice.” -Steve Gilliland
Highlights - * You have to discover your own goat and what that means in regards to yourself. * In order to ease someone “getting your goat,” try understanding their perspective. * Remember: it’s not just about you. “None of us is as smart as all of us.” * When handling a negative situation, it begins with you. * Worrying does not let you focus on what is happening now. * Worrying is a very destructive behavior; you cannot enjoy the moment if you are spending it worrying. * Teach yourself to not listen to skeptics, and instead be content with who and what you are. * Your attitude is contagious. Is your attitude worth catching?
Guest Contact - * Steve's Website * Steve's Facebook and Twitter * Steve's Books + Enjoy the Ride: How to Experience the True Joy of Life + Hide Your Goat: Strategies To Stay Positive When Negativity Surrounds You + Making A Difference: A Matter Of Purpose, Passion & Pride + DETOUR
Resources - * BlueHost When it comes to keeping your website and blog online, reliability is one of the most important things. BlueHost is continually ranked at the top as one of the most reliable web servers. They also have servers specific for WordPress sites which is critical to keeping you online and doing business.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
It's very easy to get caught in a cycle of working hard and feeling like you're not really getting anywhere. You know, like a hamster wheel. It may be because the "real" work to be done, is the hard work. The inside work. That's the hard work. The personal development being a Creative Warrior requires. The adaptation, the personal accountability, the resilience, all those inner characteristics and callings we feel all the time to rise to be our best. That's the spirit of a Warrior. You've got it in you.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
Being an entrepreneur is something many dream of, but few achieve. In order to be an entrepreneur, you need to seek risk and think outside the box, when others around you may be seeking refuge. How do we get to the point of stepping outside the lines, and becoming our own boss? According to Kevin, it’s all a way of thinking.
Kevin Johnson is president of Johnson Media Inc. and a serial entrepreneurs. Kevin has several years experience leading his multi million dollar marketing and communications company. He has appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America, CBS, Oprah radio, and in Forbes, New York Times, Fast Company, and many more! Kevin wrote “The Entrepreneurial Mind,” which has been a number one best seller on Amazon since it’s launch in 2013.
WARRIOR OF SPIRIT
“The ultimate business plan is to stick to it.” -Kevin Johnson
Highlights - * It takes an average of 11 years to reach the million dollar mark of revenue. * When you think it’s time to give up, often most success is right around the corner * The fear of having the structure or the burden of a 9-5 was one of Kevin’s biggest motivators. * Knowing where you are, is so important to knowing where you’re going to end up. * You learn the more you put in your business, the more you will reap the benefits. * You have to focus on the execution once you have an idea. * Don't be afraid to ask for what you want. * It can be easy to take advantage of your flexibility of an entrepreneur -- don’t let them! * Become a pleasant pest -- kill them with kindness!
Guest Contact - * Kevin's Twitter
* Kevin's Books
+ The Entrepreneur Mind: 100 Essential Beliefs, Characteristics, and Habits of Elite Entrepreneurs
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
It’s easy to become stagnant in our comfort zones. Many of us never leave, and adapt habits, tasks, and jobs based on our default personalities. What if I told you stepping outside of your comfort zone didn’t take one big leap? You can still create a life that is ever expanding, with new strategies and confidence building by taking smaller steps and creating a sense of conviction. Andy Molinsky joins us today to tell us how.
Andy Molinsky is a professor of organizational behavior and psychology at Brandeis University. He regularly writes for the Harvard Business Review and has been featured in the Economist, Fast Company, The Financial Times, The Boston Globe, NPR, and the Voice of America. He has written “The Global Dexterity,” which received the Axiom Award for best business book and has been used widely in organizations across the globe! Kevin's most recent book is “Reach: A New Strategy to help You Reach Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge, and Build Confidence.”
WARRIOR OF COURAGE
“Taking the big leap isn’t the only option you have.” -Andy Molinsky
Highlights - * Always follow your passion and what you believe and love to do. * No success in business is ever worth your reputation. * It is hard to do things that make us anxious, even if they contribute to our growth. * We gravitate towards habits, jobs, or tasks that align with our default personalities. * There are a myriad of ways that you can customize the situation you are in. * People can be afraid that others won’t like this new version of themselves -- you have to let that go. * Sometimes the reason for being stuck in our comfort zone is a deep fear of others not liking us. * Acknowledge your small wins and milestones.
Guest Contact - * Andy's Website
* Andy's Twitter
* Andy's Books
+ Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge and Build Confidence
+ Global Dexterity: How to Adapt Your Behavior Across Cultures without Losing Yourself in the Process
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
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There's a trend going on in business that you're going to want to pay attention to. It's a shift from being personalized to individualized. Meaning, it's no longer good enough to simply personalize things. To be an effective marketer in the future, it's going to require you treat your audience as the individuals they are. You're going to have to market to the specific behaviors, personalities, and buying patterns of those you want to reach. With the right perspective, this is an exciting time to create a unique and effective marketing experience.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
The world of business is more competitive than it has ever been. As we know, it is one thing to do your business well, but a completely different thing to stand out and compete against all your other competitors in our own specific industries. It’s time to see opportunities in what may be viewed as a “challenging industry” and begin standing out.
Len Sherman joins us today to discuss staying ahead in the marketplace, and what way of thinking it takes to be successful in your field. Lee is an executive and residence and adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, with over 40 years of experience in the business and teaching industry. Lee currently teaches in the MBA, where he has received the Dean’s Award. Prior to his educational experiences, he was an employee at Accenture, and served as a board member for five technology based start ups. Lee is the author of his current book, “If You’re in a Dogfight, Think Like a Cat.”
THE PILOT WARRIOR
“If you're in a dogfight, become a cat!” -Len Sherman
Highlights - * The difference between a good idea and a great idea is very often timing. * If the market isn’t ready for your great idea, it’s ok, stay with it and come back later. * There’s a tremendous amount of time at companies spent looking over their shoulder at their competitors. This can cause them to lose sight. * Sometimes it takes an entrepreneur to come in and recognize the gap in the marketplace in order for it to be fixed, or change. * The pressure to constantly renew and refresh a product line is never going to go away. * What makes you different makes you marketable. * TRY NEW THINGS! It could really help your business. * Be a cat in a dogfight. Be totally different than everybody else. * If you’re not improving your business every day, you are falling behind.
Guest Contact - * Len's Website
* Len's Twitter
* Len's Books
+ If You're in a Dogfight, Become a Cat!: Strategies for Long-Term Growth
Resources - BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Warriors, we often forget the time we have on this earth is limited. We don’t all live life on a day to day basis, doing exactly what we want to do, all while pursuing our dreams. We say we can tomorrow, or take advantage of the idea that tomorrow will offer us the same opportunities we had today. Let’s not wait. Kyln Elsbury joins us to remind us that the time is now.
Kyln Elsbury is the co-owner of Landmark Makers, a high class recruiting services firm, and an exceptional and inspiring entrepreneur.
In 2014 after being forced to quit her professional career in recruiting due to excessive hospitalization, with complications of cystic fibrosis, Kyln was confined to a wheelchair, with her lungs working at only 40%. After one hospital stay in particular, Kyln decided to take a 6 week road trip across the country, to visit relatives and friends she was not sure she would be able to see again. From these experiences she began to write her book, “I am: The Untold Story of Success,” which focusses on what it means to live as if every day is your last, and what it means to create a highly impactful legacy.
WARRIOR OF DISMISSAL
“Everything is how you interpret it” -Klyn Elsbury
Highlights - * Kyln see’s her story as she feels in the blank, just like everybody else can. “I am ___, the Untold Story of Success.” * We know our lives through the vision that we see it. * If you’re waking up with a negative attitude, you made choices along the way to get you there. You can make opposite choices to get you where you want to go. * Your attitude is a choice. You have to make a conscious choice over your attitude. * You can’t deny the power of mindset in the law of attraction * Holding ego meetings can be essential to future growth. Admit when you’re wrong. * Humility actually improves your self esteem. It makes you feel better as a person for being able to own up to your wrongs. * We live under a false premise that we have all the time in the world.
Guest Contact - * Klyn's Twitter
* Klyn's Books
+ I AM ____: The Untold Story of Success
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
The leading authority on personal development in the world, Marshall Goldsmith, says it's crazy to think we can accomplish big things on our own. I tell the story about a crazy daily habit he has! So I explore some of the different options you have to gain the support you need to take on big things in the world as a Creative Warrior. Don't go it alone.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
Forming good habits is not nearly as easy as it sounds. So often, we set high goals for ourselves and then are quickly discouraged when we can’t immediately meet them. Instead of making huge, overwhelming goals, we can instead create small action steps to take every day and re-make our habits. Rhett Power knows just what it means to make changes and find success, one day at a time.
Rhett Power co-founded of Wild Creations toy company in 2007. By 2010 Wild Creations was the fastest growing business in South Carolina, and named Blue Ribbon Top 75 US Company by the US Chamber of Commerce. The Wild Creations team has won over 40 toy innovation awards. In 2015 Rhett was named one of world’s top business bloggers. He is also an international speaker, an executive coach, a writer for Inc. and Success Magazines, and the author of the Entrepreneur’s Book of Actions and One Million Frogs, both about his experiences founding and running companies.
THE MOTHER WARRIOR
“I think most of our enemies are ourselves.”-Rhett Power
Highlights - * Small successes build on themselves and are a motivator to keep working through challenges. * Learn to say no with a smile. * Write your passions down in a personal mission statement. * Small habits and continuous exercises can keep you from falling back into the same negative cycle. Don’t let go of your positive action steps. * Take time to work on the business, not at the business. * When you go into something with an exit strategy, you go in thinking about failure. * People have to know you need help before they show up to lend a hand. Don’t be too proud to say you’re struggling. * Don’t let your mood control you. Control your mood. * Have someone in your life who can pull your head out of the business and keep you mentally healthy.
Guest Contact - * Rhett's Website * Rhett's Twitter * Rhett's Books + The Entrepreneurs Book of Actions: Essential Daily Exercises and Habits for Becoming Wealthier, Smarter, and More Successful + One Million Frogs
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
We talk about creativity all the time, but what does it really mean to be creative? How do we really push at boundaries and stay creative when we need our jobs and incomes to be stable? Finding creativity and balance is one of the biggest challenges for any entrepreneur.
Michael E. Gerber is an innovator, entrepreneur, author, and thought leader. He is the author of 29 best-selling E-Myth books, the original of which has been named a WSJ #1 Business Book of All Time. Michael is the originator of the small-business coaching industry, starting his work back in 1976. He’s talking with us about the amazing potential of creativity, the four personalities of entrepreneurs, and how to go beyond your comfort zones. Later in our conversation, Michael digs into what it means to create our way through problems, and how to access your creative warrior within.
CREATOR WITHIN WARRIOR
“Everyone has a creator within.”-Michael E. Gerber
Highlights - * We are less creative than we can possibly imagine. Creativity is going beyond anything you have ever done before. * Look for a chief aggravator to make you uncomfortable and push you into further creativity. * Get in touch with the reality of your own mortality. * Create your way through fear. * Don’t let your past success and failures define how you imagine your future. * Create systems that anyone can duplicate, so that your model is scalable and simple. * Creating a job for yourself is not the same as creating an enterprise. * Have a mission and a purpose for your business, not just a dream.
Guest Contact - * Michael's Website * Michael's Twitter * Michael's Books + The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It + Beyond the E-Myth: The Evolution of an Enterprise: From a Company of One to a Company of 1,000!
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
We all face challenging times. Persistence is one of the greatest attributes in being successful. In this episode, I offer specific ideas and strategies to help you to keep going. Because you must. You have much to offer and any challenging time is just temporary. It might be because of a loss, difficulties, or even too much of good thing causing you to wonder how you're going to keep going. This will show you how to keep going.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
There’s something very calming and accepting about the idea to just start where you are. Especially at this early part of the year, when we’ve set big goals for the year ahead, and maybe even judged ourselves for how the last year ended. To start where you are is full of acceptance and permission to be okay with where you are, right now. In doing so, I believe you set the stage for a productive year full of exciting changes and are more likely to reach your goals. Wherever you’re at today, let’s just start with where you are.
Sam Bennett is the author of “Start Right Where you Are,” and “Get it Done.” She created the Organized Artist Company, to help creative people get unstuck and achieve their goals. She’s a writer, actor, teacher, and creativity productivity specialist, who has counseled thousands of artists and entrepreneurs on their way to success.
WARRIOR OF ACCEPTANCE
“What can your hands touch right now that will make a difference for you”-Sam Bennett
Highlights - * “Start Right Where you Are” is more about the inner game of creativity * Don’t locate your happiness in the future, start with right now * If everything you want is right around the corner, where is the corner? * Since there’s only one life, it must be the right one * What is the tiny one degree shift you can do right now to move closer to your goals? * Feeling overwhelmed is a choice, it is a decision you are making * You have an obligation to train your clients how to treat you * Be available and reliable, but not infinitely available * Everything that looks like a problem, or a screw up, or something bad, is in fact an invitation and an opportunity
Guest Contact - * Sam's Website * Sam's Books + Start Right Where You Are: How Little Changes Can Make a Big Difference for Overwhelmed Procrastinators, Frustrated Overachievers, and Recovering Perfectionists + Get It Done: From Procrastination to Creative Genius in 15 Minutes a Day
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Get ready to learn smart, practical tips in managing the finances of your business, from start up, to your exit strategy. We’re diving in to everything from bootstrapping to bank loans, from managing your debt, to managing your data. These are the financial essentials that will help you think big about your small business.
Chris Myers is the co-founder and CEO of Bodetree.com, a leading financial management solution for small businesses and startups. He’s also a columnist for Forbes magazine, and a frequent contributor to MSNBC. He recently published his first book, “Enlightened Entrepreneurship”.
WARRIOR OF FAITH
“Not all needs are created equally”-Chris Myers
Highlights - * Writing helps to clarify your thinking and keep things straight in your mind * The reality of finances is that it’s more of a behavior than a specific plan * Start with a 24 month forecast, but revisit it weekly or monthly * You’ll always be thinking and adjusting your plan, it will hardly be set in stone * There is a plan, but behavior drives the plan * Try to produce as much as you can on your own --when starting a startup * Do as much yourself as you possibly you can, because the minute you bring in a third party the clock starts * Business owners need to start out with an idea of an exit in mind * Do not go in with a misguided set of expectations
Guest Contact - * Chris's Website * Bode Tree's Website * Chris on Twitter * Chris's Book + Enlightened Entrepreneurship: How to start and scale your business without losing your sanity
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Ever feel like you're being held back by the situation you're in? Maybe it doesn't seem like you have the opportunities others may have. Or, feel limited by the resources around you? It may be that you are letting your environment limit you. In this episode, we explore how our physical environments can limit us as well as our mindsets and false beliefs. Think beyond boundaries, Warriors! There's a big world out there for you to explore.
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Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
Many entrepreneurs, particularly creatives, are uncomfortable with selling. What if you thought about selling differently, so that it didn’t feel like selling at all? What if you had a system to guide you? And what if you could selling into your most generous act of all? It’s all possible. How you ask? David holds those answers ahead.
David Hoffeld is the CEO and Chief Sales Trainer of the Hoffeld Group. He’s pioneered a revolutionary sales approach, based on neuroscience, social psychology, and behavioral economics, that radically increases sales. David is the author of the groundbreaking book “The Science of Selling.” A sought after sales, thought leader, and speaker, David works with small and medium businesses to fortune 500 companies, showing them how to align their sales behaviors, and how the brain naturally forms buying decisions. Because of the results his insights generate, David is a sales and leadership contributor to Fast company, and has been featured in Fortune, US News, and World Report, The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Investor's Business Daily, CBS Radio, Fox News Radio, and so much more!
WARRIOR OF CONFIDENCE
“When risk is high, trust is low.”-David Hoffeld
Highlights - * Hoffeld Group looks at multiple different scientific factors and apply it into the real world of sales * The science behind it matters because most of the behavior sales people do, regularly conflicts with this science * 63% of salespeople display behavior that gets in the way of a sale, with only 37% being consistently effective * Focus on your buyers and the way they think * We can either guess our way to success, or we can rely on this science * This science helps you better serve others, thus creating sales * The foundation of selling is influence * The beginning of innovation is deconstructing * Heuristics are little rules our brains follow, and how we make rapid choices
Guest Contact - * David's Website * David on Twitter * David's Book + The Science of Selling: Proven Strategies to Make Your Pitch, Influence Decisions, and Close the Deal
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Creating an exceptional and unique customer experience may be one of the best differentiators of your business today. It can help you stand out in your market, your industry, or even in the world, if that’s what you choose. In today’s episode, plan on learning lessons from the leading Customer Service brands in the world, Mercedes Benz.
Joseph Michelli is an internationally sought after speaker, author, and organizational consultant with a focus on the total customer experience. His insights encourage leaders and frontline workers to grow and invest passionately, in all aspects of their lives. Dr. Michelli is a Wall Street Journal and New York Times number one bestselling author. His latest book is “Driven to Delight”, delivering world class experience that Mercedes Benz way. Joseph has written about other notable brands, such as Starbucks, Zappos, and Ritz-Carlton. He was named one of the top ten thought leaders in customer service by Global Gurus, and having journeyed with a close family member through a six year battle with breast cancer, Dr. Michelli is committed to social causes associated with curing cancer, as well as world hunger.
WARRIOR OF HUMILITY
“Human beings are really capable of some extraordinary things in service one to the next.”-Joseph Michelli
Highlights - * Exceptional customer services is not relegated to just high end brands * Keep the customer experience pleasurable, without a lot of pain points * It’s not about the best in your industry anymore, customers are comparing you to every experience they’ve had * Get inspired by other larger companies if you’re a smaller business. * LEAD. Listen. Empathy. Add Value. Delight * Ask follow up questions. Challenge assumptions * Great customer experiences are emotionally engaging. Use empathy! * Take your loyal customers first * Figure out who you want to attract, and what they’re attracted to right now
Guest Contact - * Joseph's Website * Joseph on Twitter * Joseph's Book + Driven to Delight: Delivering World-Class Customer Experience the Mercedes-Benz Way
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
To be an entrepreneur is to expect a certain amount of anxiety. Anxiety that can be an indicator that you’re playing it big, or anxiety that can be debilitating and block your creativity. We’re going to break it down to make sure that your anxiety doesn’t defeat your creativity, and how creativity can defeat anxiety.
Tiisetso Maloma has written extensively about entrepreneurship, anxiety, creativity, and self improvement. He’s the author of four books, including “The Anxious Entrepreneur,” “Anxiety Defeats Creativity, Creativity Defeats Anxiety.” He describes himself as a serial doer, and is the creator of the EBC business model, which is the essential business components checklist. Tiisetso is coming to us from South Africa, where he resides.
ELEPHANT WARRIOR
“You’re going to feel the anxiety, do it anyways.”- Tiisetso Maloma
Highlights - * Most entrepreneurs get anxious over failure * Creativity can help us overcome our anxiety! * If you taking a step back and thinking creatively of ways to improve your business, you can find better solutions * We forget to give ourselves credit for how much we do * If you catch yourself in a rut, get up and do something about it! * Start early! It enables you to get a lot done before you go into your day * There are different levels of stress! Some stress inspires us, some hinders us * Entrepreneur anxiety doesn’t necessarily need to go away, you just need to manage it to become your productive best * Not all things you do at a high level will succeed -- and that’s okay!
Guest Contact - * Tiisetso's Website * Tiisetso on Twitterand Facebook * Tiisetso's Linkedin * Tiisetso's Books + The Anxious Entrepreneur: Anxiety Defeats Creativity - Creativity Defeats Anxiety + Forget The Business Plan Use This Short Model: EBC Business Model + Tales of an African Entrepreneur: The Best Of + Township Biz Fastrack
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
What is the difference between the right and left side of the brain? We’re going to take a very left brain look at the right side of the brain to understand the nature of creativity and figure out what creates breakthrough ideas, the creative process, and how we can learn to speak the language of creativity. Today we’re going to learn what strategies to take on in order to accomplish the language of creativity, and how to apply it to your everyday life.
Larry Robertson is an eight time award winning author of “A Deliberate Pause: Entrepreneurship and Its Moment in Human Progress.” His latest book is “The Language of Man: Learning to Speak Creativity.” He is the founder of two ventures, one for profit, and one non-profit. He is a highly respected thought leader in creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, advising individuals and organizations across a broad spectrum. Larry’s a graduate of Stanford University and NorthWestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and a former agile professor of entrepreneurship at Georgetown University.
WARRIOR of Humor
“The most inspirational things for me consist of two things: they’re powerful now, and they become more powerful in time”- Larry Robertson
Highlights - * Be playful! Press the edges of your comfort zones * Strive for the impossible so you can make them real tomorrow * Learning creativity is like learning a new language. * In order to move forward in any meaningful way you have to have a balance between the two: creativity and orderly * Every interaction, even with the same client, is never the same. There is always a new element * A breakthrough space is a space you create * Practice noticing: notice things you may have not seen before * We tend to think of creativity in terms of the output
Guest Contact - * Larry's Website * Larry on Twitterand Facebook * Larry's Linkedin * Larry's Books + A Deliberate Pause + The Language of Man: Learning to Speak Creativity
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Let's have a little fun and compare business to dating! You might be surprised how many similarities there are. I talk about blind dates, giving it all away too quick, rushing to get a commitment, and even when to break up. Over the years, I often make comparisons to dating with my coaching clients because when you can make it personal, you make it real. Enjoy this light-hearted and helpful episode!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
You know the phrase, “it’s not the destination, but the journey that matters”? Well, I think if it’s the destination you want, it can still be pretty darn good. I do agree it’s the journey that matters most, which is perhaps why we find being at a plateau in our lives and businesses unfulfilling. Today we’re going to be talking about smashing the plateau.
David Shriner-Cahn is the host of the business podcast “Smashing the Plateau," the resource for business leaders who feel they have stalled. With the perspective that prosperity can be created when we have the right mindset and tools to share our gifts with the world, "Smashing the Plateau" offers a wealth of personal experiences about achieving business breakthroughs. In addition to his own show, David has been a featured guest on many podcasts, and as president of Tend Strategic Partners, David works with business leaders who need to get unstuck from a mid-career plateau, where they may be in danger of losing the spark that has helped them succeed.
WARRIOR of Persistence
“If you really want to do it, just do it”- David Shriner-Cahn
Highlights - * Fear of failure, fear of success, fear of losing success, these fears keep you from taking the first step * Once you take the first step, it requires having both the resources and the persistence to see the actions through long enough * Keep moving forward, no matter what roadblocks you hit * Description of the plateau includes elements of lack of focus and looking at something too narrowly * Most people in leadership roles are risk takers * Traditional media isn’t the same kind of business it was 20 years ago * If you want to overcome the plateau, consider getting a coach, reach out for help * 80 percent of our success comes from 20 percent of our activity * Humility is not just an attractive personality trait, but a great business trait
Guest Contact - * David's Website * David on Twitter, David on Linkedin
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
You look around and you see people doing some pretty amazing things in the world. Whether it’s business accomplishments or changing the world for the better, things that seem impossible. Mick Ebeling is certainly one of those guys. It makes me wonder, is doing the impossible relegated to a chosen few? Or are any of us capable of doing what currently seems impossible, and if so, what stops us from breaking through believing that nothing is impossible.
A recipient of the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the year Award, and listed as one of the most influential creative people by The Creativity 50’s, Mick Ebeling has sparked a movement of pragmatic, inspirational, innovation. As a career producer and filmmaker, he harvests the power of technology and story, to change the world. Mick founded “Not Impossible”, a multiple award winning social innovation lab and production company on the premise that nothing is impossible.This unconventional approach brought to life highly acclaimed initiatives. The Eyewriter, Project Daniel, Don’s Voice, and most recently, Music Not Impossible, that brought the ability to draw back to a paraplegic street artist, 3D printed arms to sudanese amputees and voice, to an ALS patient who hadn’t spoken for 15 years.
WARRIOR of Not Impossible
“If you look at things that are impossible today, statistically, they are on the trajectory to being possible”- Mick Ebeling
Highlights - * Mick created the eyewriter from scratch, with really no knowledge of how to do it * The day after creating this open source device, thousands of outlets were covering it * The Eyewriter was the start of Not Impossible * Ideas start as inconceivable, and then impossible, and eventually, possible * Even if you can’t fathom something becoming possible, you can fathom statistics * It’s not about having proof that it can happen or it will happen, but believing in the possibility that it can happen * The Department of Accessible Prosthetics is the next step for Project Daniel * This project will make prosthetics accessible to thousands and thousands of others in need * If not now, when? If not me, who?
Guest Contact - * Mick's Website * Mick on Twitter, Mick on Linkedin * Not Impossible's Website * Daniel's Project's Website
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Happy New Year! It's that time of year again when so many people set goals and create big plans for the New Year. Now, let's not make fun of all the goals that don't happen. It's become so commonplace to make fun of all the failed goals. Instead, I want to provide you with an idea to help you ACCOMPLISH all those goals! And I believe you can. If you understand your real motivation.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
Whether your life's going swimmingly well or it has its challenges, there are always times we wish we could hit a reset button. That’s the wonderful thing about having a whole new year ahead of you. That doesn’t mean you wipe out what has been, it means you can take a fresh look, start anew, and make some empowering choices. This is both an inside job, and it takes commitment and action. So for this, our special New Year’s episode, we offer you an opportunity to consider a work-life reset.
Fawn Germer will reach inside of you and pull out your best self by showing you how to get beyond the self-limiting behaviors that hold so many of us back.Fawn is a four-time, Pulitzer-nominated investigative journalist and the author of seven books including the Oprah pick Hard Won Wisdom, and her latest book, is Work-Life Reset.
Fawn has interviewed more than 300 of the most accomplished leaders of our times, including everyone from Hillary Clinton to Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer. She has talked to Olympic athletes, CEOs, prime ministers, presidents, Academy Award winners, and many other trailblazers who shared with her the secrets of true success. From them, she learned that success is born in risk, and power comes from the self-awareness that disables doubt and self-esteem issues.
WARRIOR of Badass Fawn
“Time is something that does not come in infinite supply”- Fawn Germer
Highlights - * A reset is when you really need to make a new change, set new boundaries, and start over * There’s no do-over in life, why waste a minute? * You can always pack up your talent and go * Anytime is a good time for a reset, not just New Years * Choose a big, bold, meaningful life and take steps to make that happen * Fear as a motivating factor puts things into perspective * Wake yourself up before something else gives you a wake up call * You have to set time aside where it is yours, and you are going to do this for yourself * Manifest what you want in your life
Guest Contact - * Fawn's Website, Fawn on Twitter * Fawn's books: + Work-Life RESET
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Special offer for Creative Warriors: Margie’s Training Program- use the code "CreativeWarriors"
Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
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Happy holidays to all of you! It is the season of giving. Often that means giving gifts. We are so fortunate today to speak with a master gift giver. John Ruhlin not only captures the spirit of generosity, and reciprocity in his gift giving, but also giftology, as an effective business strategy to express appreciation to those you do business with, and to open doors for future opportunities.
John Ruhlin is the founder of the Ruhlin Group. John’s company is trusted by the leaders of fast growing companies to develop relationship building strategies and VIP gifting programs to increase referrals and strengthen retention with their most important clients, employees, and prospects. Their clients include the Chicago Cubs, San Antonio Spurs, D.R Horton, Ork and Stanley, St. Luis Blues, and hundreds of other industry leaders and high end service firms. His second best selling book “Giftology: the Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Drive Referrals, and Strengthen Retention”, has been featured in forms and ink.
WARRIOR of No
“Gift like you mean it!”- John Ruhlin
Highlights - * Relationships are one of the most important aspects in their life, personally and professionally * Showing gratitude when it’s expected is the worst investment that you can make * Show gratitude and appreciation to those important relationships like your business depends on it * They use planned randomness and pick different times of year to send surprise gifts * John teaches people to give gifts on a “just because” basis * There is a fine line between manipulating a situation, and reciprocity * Look for gifts your client will use everyday-- encourage CPI (Cost per impression) * Know the difference between promotional gifts, and actual gifts * Identify your most important relationships -- what’s their current value to you?
Guest Contact - * John's Website, John on Twitter * John Ruhlin Group * John's books: + Giftology
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Special offer for Creative Warriors: Margie’s Training Program- use the code "CreativeWarriors"
Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
In this inspiring end of year podcast, I help you close the gap between where you are to where you want to go to make 2017 your biggest year ever. Biggest in the sense that you take full ownership of who you are and let it shine brightly. You'll learn how in doing so, you not only live your greatest life, but you inspire others at the same time. Which, in the end, may be your greatest act of generosity. Enjoy and here's to a BIG 2017!
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
In the couple days leading up to Christmas Day here in the United States, we have something very special for you. This time of year conjures up all sorts of feelings. Tradition, family and friends gathering, surprise and delight, and of course, gratitude and giving. This special episode of Creative Warriors is a gift within a gift within a gift.
This past Sunday, while hanging out in an outdoor market here in Miami, I met these two exceptional guys, brothers, doing something amazing in the world, and I knew right away I had to have them on for this special Christmas Eve day episode.
I am so impressed by what they have created, my gift to them and the work they’re doing is to support their mission and their current kickstarter campaign by spreading the word, worldwide. Creative Warriors is heard in 161 countries. Their gift to the world is the social enterprise business they’ve created. Your gift is to support their cause by contributing to their kickstarter campaign and in turn, support millions of non profits around the world. This is what giving is all about Warriors. The giving the spreads and multiplies and changes the world.
WARRIOR OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
“Showing gratitude daily will help you see the smaller things in life”- Ricardo Bueso
Highlights - * Ricardo’s company was inspired by his father. * Gratitude produces the same hormonas as chocolate! * THNX Co is the first ecommerce platform to customize your giving * THNX Co has been around since 2014, formed by Ricardo and his brother, Ricardo! * With Thnx Co., you give what you want, to any cause you want (which is well over 1.8 million on their website!) * If you want to get your nonprofit up and running with Thnx Co, shoot them an email! * As the company grows, the impact will grow
Guest Contact - * Thx Co.'s Website: Thx.co * Ricardo on LinkedIn * The Thx Co. Kickstarter Campaign
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Being a creative warrior and an entrepreneur takes bravery. If you weren’t courageous you wouldn’t have taken the leap to where you are today. But courage is also an ongoing action. To live our best lives we need to be always challenging and pushing at our comfort zone.
Margie Warrell is the author of Brave, Stop Playing Safe, and Find Your Courage, as well as a speaker and entrepreneur. She’s talking with me about what it means to be brave every single day. Bravery isn’t always about jumping out of an airplane! Instead, Margie’s explaining how to interrogate you assumptions about reality and pay attention to what’s amplifying your fear. We’re also getting into being vulnerable, owning your own influence, and Margie’s 10 Day Train the Brave Challenge.
BRAVEHEART WARRIOR
“If you didn’t have to prove yourself to anybody, what would you do?- Margie Warrell
Highlights - * Unless we’re willing to be brave and take risks we’ll never have peace within ourselves. * Risk is taking emotional and personal leaps. * Being courageous is admitting that you don’t know if you’re going to succeed and going forward anyways. * What we focus on expands our reality. * Set boundaries and borders in your life. Vulnerability doesn’t mean sharing everything with everyone all the time. * Think about who will benefit from hearing your story and why you’re sharing it before you start. * Step back from your reality and interrogate what assumptions and beliefs you have bought into that might not be serving you. * It’s not what you think you fear, it’s what you link to fear. * Own your own influence and power. Other people will see you as a leader if you see yourself as one.
Guest Contact - * Margie's Website, Margie on Twitter * Margie's Training Program + Code: CreativeWarriors * Margie's books: + Brave: 50 Everyday Acts of Courage to Thrive in Work, Love and Life + Stop Playing Safe: Rethink Risk, Unlock the Power of Courage, Achieve Outstanding Success + Find Your Courage: 12 Acts for Becoming Fearless at Work and in Life
Encouraging someone when they've hit a wall and are frustrated is, of course, a good thing. Reminding them that it's "always darkest before the dawn" and "change is right around the corner" is also helpful. But there are times these encouraging words just aren't enough. When someone is brutally honest and says, "I know. But I've been here so many times." They are tired of the cycle. We all know that cycle. We hit a wall, we pick ourselves up, only to find ourselves at that same frustrating point later on. In this episode, I offer a strategy on how to break through the breakthrough problem once and for all.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
"Do you REALLY believe there are forces working on your behalf?" - Jeffrey Shaw
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
As creative warriors, our challenges in staying focused are well documented. We chase a lot of squirrels as we like to say. So what’s the difference then, between being focused, and being fully engaged? And how can we, with practice, train our minds to be our most productive? Let’s find out!
Thomas M. Sterner is the author of “Fully Engaged” and “The Practicing Mind”. He is accomplished as a musician, composer, and technician in various fields of music; as a recording and audio engineer; and in athletic pursuits from archery to golf. He speaks around the world on developing focus and discipline and lives in beautiful Wilmington, Delaware.
WARRIOR of The Present Moment
“Focus is a result of being fully engaged” -Thomas Sterner
Highlights - * Being fully engaged is being completely absorbed in the moment * When you are fully engaged, your thinking thins out. The number of thoughts your mind produces are reduced * Reactive mode is one of disempowerment * Being fully engaged takes a lot of practice, with the conscious attention to learning this skill * When you understand it’s a period of repeating and refining, that’s what mastery is * When we master things, the execution becomes more effortless * The problem with a habit is there really is no conscious thought behind it * Ensure your past tasks or future tasks don’t interfere with your present, daily, tasks * Put your learnings into what’s happening in the present moment
Guest Contact - * Thomas's Website, Thomas on Twitter and Facebook * Thomas's books: + Fully Engaged: Using the Practicing Mind in Daily Life + The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life Master Any Skill or Challenge by Learning to Love the Process
Gifts -
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Ask almost anyone what their greatest obstacle is, and they are likely to say themselves. What we can learn, and you can learn to do so in this episode, is to get to yes within yourself. To let go of the inner battle, look at your most worthy opponent in the eye, which is yourself, and negotiate a win/win deal.
William Ury is the co-founder of Harvard’s program on negotiation. He’s one of the world’s best known and most influential experts on negotiation. He is the co-author of “Getting to Yes,” the best selling negotiation book in the world, and has taught negotiations to tens of thousands of people around the world. He has served as a mediator in conflicts ranging from boardroom battles, to labor strikes, and from family feuds, to civil wars. His newest book is “Getting to Yes with Yourself and Other Worthy Opponents.”
WARRIOR of Spirit
“Use fear as your greatest teacher” -William Ury
Highlights -
- If you’re afraid of something it might be a clue that that’s the direction you need to go in
- The most difficult person we have to deal with in negotiations is ourselves
- It is our human natural tendency to act without thinking
- Anger, fear, and distress can get in our way when it comes to negotiation
- Figure out how to move out of the survival modality to the relational modality in order to be able to reach an agreement
- Relational modality is where we’re more open; where we engage
- Ask yourself what you really want out of a negotiation, on a deeper level
- Negotiating is an inside job that allows you do a great job on the outside
- If you can get to yes with yourself, if you can learn to influence your own natural reactions, then that allows you to reach yes with others
- We need to combine both participation and observation
- Einstein said, the most important question anyone of us has to answer is, is the universe friendly?
- They key is to go inside ourselves and answer the question positively, that yes, the universe is positive
Guest Contact - William Ury
"Getting to Yes" by William Ury
"Getting to Yes with Yourself: How to Get What You Truly Want"by William Ury
Twitter: @WilliamUryGTY
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
I was asked recently what I thought the #1 thing was that people needed to know that would make the biggest difference in their business and life. That's no easy question to answer! It was a case of knowing the answer but not having the words to describe it. I've given it a lot of thought so that I could not only answer the question but actually offer you something to do with it. An understanding of the concept and ideas on how to make something of it. So here it is. What I believe is the #1 thing that will make a difference in your business and life.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
"Reciprocity is a mutual communication that results in co-creating what you want." - Jeffrey Shaw
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
How would you like to have a business where people are lining up at your door to get in? Where the demand is far greater than the supply. Apple creates this frenzy every time they create a new product. Is it that it’s really the best product? Or are they masters at creating a buzz? As you’ll learn today, being in demand, over subscribed as Daniel calls it, is a strategy. A strategy that you can employ so people are knocking down your door too.
Daniel Priestley started out as an entrepreneur at age 21 and built a multi-million-dollar event, marketing and management business before the age of 25. A successful entrepreneur, international speaker and best-selling author, Daniel has built and sold businesses in Australia, Singapore and the UK.
Having a passion for global small business, Daniel is the co-founder of Dent Global which runs world-leading business accelerators and events. Dent has teams in the UK, USA, Singapore and Australia, and they work with over 1000 entrepreneurs and business leaders each year to develop their businesses.
As an active fundraiser, Daniel has helped to raise over £350,000 for various charities, and is connected to some of the world’s most known and celebrated entrepreneurs and leaders. In 2016, he was listed in the Top 25 of the Smith & Williamson Power 100 which shines a spotlight on the influencers who champion and most impact the lives of entrepreneurs.
WARRIOR of Compassion & Curiosity
“People don’t buy what you want to sell” -Daniel Priestley
Highlights - * Create a selection process to be subscribed to your product, to increase demand * Know the difference between asking expressions of interest and asking for business * First create the market, and then create the sales * People want to buy what other people want to buy, not always what you want to sell * Don’t come off desperate to sell, it drives sales away! * Do use words like “this is new!” give the idea that your business creates something that’s never been possible * The biggest way to create anything convenient is to digitize it * “Signaling”: one of the most powerful strategies to use in marketing. Market for signals, not for sales.
Guest Contact - Daniel Priestley
"Key Person of Influence: The Five-Step Method to Become One of the Most Highly Valued and Highly Paid People in Your Industry" by Daniel Priestley
Twitter: @DanielPriestley
Resources -
- BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
- Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes. - Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
- Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
- New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
This week we’re talking with Josh Linkner about reinvention. This isn’t your typical reinvention, like to resurrect from the dead, no, this type of reinvention in the words of our guest is the necessary process of proactively crafting a new future, and I would say this is a very necessary mindset and practice to move forward, stay relevant, and succeed in business today.
This week we’re talking with Josh Linkner about reinvention. This isn’t your typical reinvention, like to resurrect from the dead, no, this type of reinvention in the words of our guest is the necessary process of proactively crafting a new future, and I would say this is a very necessary mindset and practice to move forward, stay relevant, and succeed in business today.
Josh Linkner – who started his career as a jazz guitarist - has been the founder and CEO of four tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million. He is also a deeply experienced business leader, venture capitalist, top-rated keynote speaker, and author of two New York Times bestsellers: Disciplined Dreaming and The Road to Reinvention. And yes, he still plays a mean jazz guitar.
WARRIOR of Flashlight
“If we’re truly going to be creative warriors,I think it’s about finding innovative and creative ways to conquer those barriers” - Josh Linkner
Highlights - * The world isn’t static. Today we live in a rate of change. * It’s our responsibility to reinvent early and often * If you wait until it’s broke, it’s way more difficult to overcome those challenges * It takes courage to let go over what’s working in favor of the possibility * It takes more courage to let go when it’s working * We should apply that blank page essence to all of our lives, start fresh with new ideas so you don’t become stale * Instead of thinking about following the herd, think about how you can do the polar opposite * Following the herd in business is terribly risky * The worst insult of all is getting confused with a competitor * Double down on what makes your business different * The most business success happens when you spot a trend early and are able to adapt to future trends before they happen
Guest Contact - Josh Linkner
Josh Linkner - The Road To Reinvention
Josh Linkner on Twitter
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Do you know that feeling when you hear something exactly when you needed to hear it? Feels great, right? While it often feels like a coincidence, doesn't it make you wonder if it is? I'm a believer in collective consciousness-- that there is a constant stream of consciousness. That usually, our thoughts are not unique and it may be that we are picking up on the collective. The benefit to you as an entrepreneur in knowing this is, imagine how great you can make people feel if you show up in their lives with your marketing ideas and with your meaningful message at just the right time. By listening, you can show exceptional timing.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
"Listen to what is being said and what is not being said but needs to be heard." - Jeffrey Shaw
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
On this week’s episode, we have Radim Malinic joining us to discuss how to successfully bridge the gap between business and client when designing. We also dig deeper into breaking down roadblocks that may come with on demand creativity. Radim Malinic is a designer in the truest sense of the word. Not just in the work he creates, but also in how he has designed his career, his life, and even his happiness. Come along on a journey into the inner thoughts, philosophies, and processes, of this creative entrepreneur and be inspired to create the business, life, and happiness of your dreams.
Radim Malinic is a creative director and graphic designer based in South West London, working under the name Brand Nu. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, he works across art creative direction, digital illustration, typography, and music video direction to form a practice based on positivity message, and meaning. Radim’s work is internationally renowned for it’s skill and vibrance, and has won numerous awards. In addition to his impressive client list of large and small companies, Radim’s nonprofit and charity work includes The United States Agency for International Development. The World Wide Fund for Nature, and Little Big Africa, which is a Ugandan charity bringing water to remote village communities.
Radim is also passionate about music and in the summer of 2015, released a 4 track EP, made with samples recorded in Uganda in collaboration with Black Marx. He has spoken at a number of conferences to outline his ideas about self development and the need for people to stay forever curious. He has recently released his fourth self published book, titled “Book of Ideas.”
WARRIOR of Observation
“It doesn’t really matter how big your clients are or how big the work is that you’re creating, it’s about accomplishing that work and overcoming those obstacles.” - Radim Malinic
Highlights - * The best way to attract your ideal client is having a brand that creates an emotional response from your ideal client * The designer is the liaison between the brand and customer * Keep one foot in the customer’s shoe, and one in the real world when listening to their wants and needs * Answering the question: Why does this exist? is what makes the design work * Simplicity is what makes great design; limitations are how you achieve that. * Always remain curious, and find happiness in everything that you do
Guest Contact - Brand Nu
Radim Malinic Twitter: @brand_nu
Radim Malinic Linkedin
Books - “Book Of Ideas” by Radim Malinic
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
We usually refer to the cost of doing business as time and money spent. As creative warriors, since it is often our own talent and skills that we derive our income from, we need to consider the other costs of doing business. The real costs of business, such as the energy spent, time wasted, and the ways we hold ourselves back dealing with our own conflicted thoughts.
I ask you to consider what might be the business benefits for you in making peace with your mind. Today we have the amazing Mark Coleman joining us to discuss the negative impacts of self criticism, and how thinking positively can better our health, our attitudes, and our overall mindfulness.
Mark Coleman is the author of “Make Peace With Your Mind” and “Awake in the Wild”. He is also the founder of the Mindfulness Institute and holds an MA in clinical psychology. Mark has guided students on 5 continents as a corporate consultant, counselor, meditation teacher, and wilderness guide. Mark also lives in beautiful Northern California.
WARRIOR of Inner Zen
“Own who you are, live in your own skin, and take responsibility for who you are and stop trying to copy and mimic and pretend to be like somebody else.” - Mark Coleman
Highlights - * Negative self criticism doesn’t actually make us better, it only makes us feel worse * Inner discrimination is a much healthier self assessment where we can learn and grow * If you incline your attention towards what’s possible and positive, than you will become a more positive person with a healthier attitude * Mindfulness is awareness. It gives us the ability to know ourselves * We can train our attention through mindfulness to cultivate awareness * Positive thoughts are better for your health, stress levels, tension, and memory * Our inner critic served us when we were young, but as we get older, it becomes an outdated system
Guest Contact - AwakeInTheWild.com
TheMindfulnessInstitute.com
Mark Coleman Twitter: @awakeinthewild
Mark Coleman Facebook
Books - “Make Peace with Your Mind” by Mark Coleman
“Awake in the Wild” by Mark Coleman
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Newton's law of motion says that something in motion stays in motion. Using that theory, I stress the importance of taking advantage of this busy time of year to plan out next year. I offer you my top 7 habits to bring the current year to a close. You'll see that this is the perfect time to plan out next year so that you can hit the ground running. If you wait until after the New Year, you may lose weeks, maybe even months before you get up and going. No need for that! You have too much to accomplish! Invest a little time now and save plenty of time later.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
"Use the momentum of the current year to propel you into the New Year." - Jeffrey Shaw
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
We hear a lot about both hustle, as well as the balanced life these days, and it can be difficult to understand how the two work together. If we are supposed to be hustling, is it even possible to lead a balanced life? Which of the two should we be striving for?
Today we have the incredible Neil Patel on Creative Warriors to talk about his new book, “Hustle.” This book takes a deep dive into what it means to hustle, why it is valuable and even essential to success, why creativity is such a vital ingredient in hustle, and even where hustle fits into a balanced life.
Neil Patel is the co-founder of Crazy Egg and Hello Bar. He helps companies like Amazon, NBC, GM, HP and Viacom grow their revenue. The Wall Street Journal calls him a “top influencer on the web,” Forbes says he is one of the top ten online marketers, and entrepreneur magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies in the world. He was recognized by president Obama as as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30, and one of the top 100 entrepreneurs under the age of 35 by the United Nations.
WARRIOR of Creativity
“You’re going to make mistakes and fail. The ones who succeed keep at it. Whenever you make a mistake learn from it. Over time, you’ll learn most of the mistakes people make, and how not to fail.” - Neil Patel
Highlights - * You will fail, but learn from every failure, so that over time you understand more and more of what not to do * More important than living a balanced life is finding out what is important to you * Often, living a balanced life is a result of the hustle early on * Creativity is required for hustle * Action and hustle is what allows you to manufacture luck * Life is a roller coaster with ups and downs, but over time you’ll find your groove * If you don’t put in the time and effort over time, you won’t succeed
Guest Contact - Marketing School by Neil Patel
Neil Patel on FaceBook
Neil Patel on Twitter Books - Hustle by Neil Patel
More Books by Neil Patel Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
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* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Gifts - Check out the Creative Warriors Gifts Page where you can grab gifts and offerings from many Creative Warriors past guests.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Hard work doesn’t have to be a struggle. Pouring your energy into a project isn’t the same experience as struggling, although it can feel like you can’t have one without the other. The truth is, it’s when we’re not fully focused on what we’re doing that the struggle comes in – we start to worry or listen to our negative assumptions, and stop being present in the current moment.
Our expert guest, Roger Housden, is here to talk about what it means to struggle and how we can release ourselves from it by welcoming our own reality and addressing our assumptions.Struggle is an internal challenge that will cause us pain if we don’t work through it.
Roger Housden is an author, a speaker, and a writer. He has published more than 27 books and has had work appear in Oprah Magazine, the New York Times, and the LA Times. His most recent book is Dropping the Struggle, 7 Way to Love the Life You Have.
He currently runs writing workshops online and in person, with a focus on personal discovery and exploration.
WARRIOR of Stillness
“So much of our struggle actually consists in trying not to have what we do have and trying to have what we don’t have.” - Roger Housden
Highlights - * When effort and hard work become struggle * Welcoming and allowing fear into your experience * Accepting the unknown as an important part of the creative process * Addressing the difference between your assumptions and reality * Feeling the pressure of constantly focusing on the future
Resources - * BlueHost Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
* Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
* Grammarly In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* Audible BooksThe easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
* New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your RIGHT clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Guest Contact - Roger’s website
Roger on Twitter
Roger on facebook
Books - Dropping the Struggle: 7 Ways to Love the Life You Have
Other books by Roger Housden
Mentions - * “Be helpless, dumbfounded, unable to say yes or no, then a stretcher will come from grace to gather us up” – Rumi * “Amor fati” – Friedrich Nietzche
You know jet lag, right? Your body needs time to catch up to the time difference. In this episode, I discuss the lag time between being ready for the results you want and the results showing up. Whether its changes in your business or personal growth, it can be very frustrating when you're all ready but the world doesn't seem to recognize that yet. It's like heading out on a 3 hour road trip that now seems like it takes all day. Similarly, you've done all the right things and are ready to receive the success you deserve. And for some period of time, you're left wondering, are we there yet?
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
"When you think you can't wait anymore, it's more likely than ever that you're just about there." - Jeffrey Shaw
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
Imagine having more questions than answers about one of the most important aspects of life. That's how I feel about resilience. Are some of us born more resilient? Is there a difference between resilience in our businesses vs. our personal lives? Do we know we’re resilient when we’re in the thick of it or only in hindsight? Will we regret things we didn’t stick out because we weren’t resilient enough? Today we have an expert on resilience who’s sharing how to go from survive to thrive.
A serial entrepreneur thought leader, and author, Faisal Hoque is the founder of SHADOKA and many other companies. Shadoka Enables Entrepreneurship, Growth, and Social Impact. The author of several books, including Everything Connects – How to Transform and Lead in the Age of Creativity, Innovation, and Sustainability and Survive to Thrive – 27 Practices of Resilient Entrepreneurs, Innovators, And Leaders.
Formerly of GE and other global brands, he regularly contributes to Fast Company, Business Insider, and Huffington Post. His work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Fox, CBS, Financial Times, and Forbes. The American Management Association named him one of the Leaders to Watch. The editors of Ziff-Davis Enterprise named him one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Technology and Trust Across America-Trust Around the World named him one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders alongside global leaders such as Bill George, Tony Hsieh, and Howard Schultz.
Highlights -
Accepting where things are to recalibrate
How empathy, self-care, and stillness lead to resilience
The importance of adaptability
3-core concepts to resilience
Why being inclusive moves us forward
Resources
BlueHost
Warrior's if you need secure, hassle-free web hosting for your website or blog BlueHost is our pick. They are easy-to-use, affordable and reliable. No technical experience needed to get up & running or to transfer your current service. BlueHost saved us tons of money and has the best service. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/bluehost for our offer or get the link in our show notes.
Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
Grammarly
In our fast pace world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
Audible Books
The easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
New Free MasterClass: Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your right clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Guest Contact -
Website, Twitter, Facebook
Book Survive to Thrive: 27 Practices of Resilient Entrepreneurs, Innovators, And Leaders
Mentions -
“If you don’t see a door create a window.” The Realization of Life Rabindranath Tagore
Gift: Faisal has generously offered us his Survive to Thrive App of daily practices to develop resilience for free.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Today's episode is life-changing and offers a specific plan to develop financial freedom in your life. One of the best ways to be creative and enjoy the process is not to have to live a life where you are working to pay your bills. I've learned that it's not that you're doing something wrong it's more about being taught a system that just doesn't work. Today you’re going to learn how to put profits first, and that means you!
By his 35th birthday, MIKE MICHALOWICZ had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Confident that he had the formula to success, he became an angel investor and proceeded to lose his entire fortune. He had to start all over again. Driven to find better ways to grow healthy, strong companies Mike created the “Profit First Formula,” a way for businesses to ensure profitability from their very next deposit forward along with many other innovative strategies.
Mike is now running his third million dollar venture. He is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal, the former MSNBC business make-over expert and a popular keynote speaker on innovative entrepreneurial topics. Mike is the author of Surge, Profit First, The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, which BusinessWeek deemed “the entrepreneur’s cult classic.”
Highlights -
Profit First Formula
Profit First system
Amplifying who you already are
#1 thing that matters most in every business
How to eliminate cash flow peaks and valleys
Resources
BlueHost
Warrior's if you need secure, hassle-free web hosting for your website or blog BlueHost is our pick. They are easy-to-use, affordable and reliable. No technical experience needed to get up & running or to transfer your current service. BlueHost saved us tons of money and has the best service. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/bluehost for our offer or get the link in our show notes.
Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
Grammarly
In our fast-paced world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
Audible Books
The easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
New Free MasterClass: Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your right clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Guest Contact -
Website, Twitter, Facebook
Books
Profit First: A Simple System to Transform Any Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine
Surge: Time the Marketplace, Ride the Wave of Consumer Demand, and Become Your Industry's Big Kahuna
The Pumpkin Plan: A Simple Strategy to Grow a Remarkable Business in Any Field
The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur: The tell-it-like-it-is guide to cleaning up in business, even if you are at the end of your roll
Gift:Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
This past week in the U.S. has shook many people to their core. There are many people who can't understand why. Name calling, lack of compassion...all sorts of ugliness going on. It's like watching your children fight and sometimes you know what's best is to send everyone to a separate corner. Maybe that's what's needed here. Everyone just focus on their corner of the world. Create the world you want. Throughout history, creativity has played an important role in tumultuous times like these. I suspect, hope, that through our unique individuality creative solutions can present themselves. That important art can be created to record the time. That transformative thinkers can be leaders. Time will tell. But I have no doubt, creativity will play an important role.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
"Take responsibility for the world within a stones throw that you want to create." - Jeffrey Shaw
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
It seems that many entrepreneurial journeys just seem to unfold, as opposed to executing some grand master plan. Today our guest is here not only to use himself as an example of what he did with 15 hours per week but to offer you some great bite-sized entrepreneurial tips. And perhaps a different way to look at what might be some of your biggest obstacles.
Damon Brown is an entrepreneur, journalist, speaker, app creator and author focused on how technology can connect us and help us achieve things that support the lifestyle we want. Damon co-founded the popular platonic connection app Cuddlr and led it to an acquisition within a year, all while being the primary caretaker of his infant son.
The experience made him realize that you do not need to sacrifice everything to make an actual entrepreneurial impact and inspired his best-selling book, The Bite-Sized Entrepreneur: 21 Ways to Ignite Your Passion & Pursue Your Side Hustle. This is his 18th book. Damon has spoken at the second stage of the TED Conference and writes a column for Inc.com called "Sane Success."
Highlights -
The root of procrastination
Committing to your core
Importance of knowing who you are not
Passion and perseverance
Resources
BlueHost
Warrior's if you need secure, hassle-free web hosting for your website or blog BlueHost is our pick. They are easy-to-use, affordable and reliable. No technical experience needed to get up & running or to transfer your current service. BlueHost saved us tons of money and has the best service. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/bluehost for our offer or get the link in our show notes.
Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
Grammarly
In our fast pace world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
Audible Books
The easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
New Free MasterClass: Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your right clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Guest Contact -
Website , Twitter, Facebook
Books
The Productive Bite-Sized Entrepreneur: 24 Smart Secrets to do More in Less Time
The Bite-Sized Entrepreneur: 21 Ways to Ignite Your Passion & Pursue Your Side Hustle
Mentions -
The War of Art Steven Pressfield
The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India, and Indonesia Elizabeth Gilbert
Thriller Michael Jackson
Gift: Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Our guest today says “never take advice from a cartoonist.” So today we’re going to take advice from a cartoonist. But, in all fairness, our guest is no ordinary cartoonist, he's the creator of Dilbert, Scott Adams. We’re chatting a bit about Dilbert and diving into Scott’s latest book, How To Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big. I guarantee you’ll gain a different perspective about failure and learn a bit about happiness as well!
Scott Adams is the creator of the Dilbert comic strip that is published daily in more than two-thousand newspapers worldwide, as well as on Dilbert.com, and all over the Internet. Dilbert launched in 1989 and spawned hundreds of licensed products and an animated television show. Over 20 million Dilbert books and calendars have sold worldwide.
Scott has been a banker, software developer, technologist, hypnotist, CEO of Scott Adams Foods, owner of two restaurants, inventor, investor, TV executive producer, author, cartoonist, speaker, and serial entrepreneur.
He is one of the most highly-sought speakers in America and has written nine books, including the number one best-seller The Dilbert Principle. He also writes the active and influential Scott Adams Blog and is also co-founder of WhenHub.com and the WhenHub app.
Highlights -
Why choosing energizing projects matter
Stripping out the noise to get to the core
Letting go can increase creativity
The power of affirmations
Happiness formula
Resources
BlueHost
Warrior's if you need secure, hassle-free web hosting for your website or blog BlueHost is our pick. They are easy-to-use, affordable and reliable. No technical experience needed to get up & running or to transfer your current service. BlueHost saved us tons of money and has the best service. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/bluehost for our offer or get the link in our show notes.
Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
Grammarly
In our fast pace world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
Audible Books
The easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
New Free MasterClass:Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your right clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Guest Contact -
Website , Twitter
Books How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life
Gift: Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
I'm certainly not immune to having moments of lacking confidence. Are any of us? I guess there are some that are confident all the time. In this episode, I discuss that often confidence gets thrown into one big bucket of "less than" rather than getting to the root of what you're not feeling confident about. Lacking confidence comes in many different forms. I go over the 3 Whys exercise to help you get to the root of your struggle with confidence.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
"Don't assume lacking confidence means YOU are lacking anything." - Jeffrey Shaw
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
Have you ever considered a crowdfunding campaign to support one of your creative endeavors? Have you been unsure if crowdfunding is right for you or the thought totally overwhelms you! We have the leading expert on crowdfunding here to help reset our perspective on crowdfunding and the development of your community.
Ariel specifically discusses how to build a crowd, get a campaign ready, and run a powerful and profitable crowdfunding campaign. Her latest book is Crowdstart: The Ultimate Guide to a Powerful and Profitable Crowdfunding Campaign is an exceptional book for anyone who wants to create or support another with crowdfunding.
Ariel Hyatt has been a fierce entrepreneur for 20 years and runs Cyber PR, a dynamic social media & content strategy company based in New York City. Her agency places clients on blogs & podcasts establishes their online brands, and coaches them to create authentic relationships. She has spoken in 12 countries and is the author of four books on social media for artists, two of which have hit number one on Amazon.
Highlights -
How crowd funding impacts your community
3 distinct types of communities
Tips on building a crowdfund
Emotional engagement
Science behind successful crowd funding
Resources
BlueHost
Warrior's if you need secure, hassle-free web hosting for your website or blog BlueHost is our pick. They are easy-to-use, affordable and reliable. No technical experience needed to get up & running or to transfer your current service. BlueHost saved us tons of money and has the best service. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/bluehost for our offer or get the link in our show notes.
Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
Grammarly
In our fast pace world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
Audible Books
The easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
New Free MasterClass:
Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your right clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Guest Contact -
Website Twitter Facebook
Book Crowdstart: The Ultimate Guide to a Powerful and Profitable Crowdfunding Campaign
Gift:Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Embracing your shadow side doesn't have to be scary or full of anxiety. It can be a creative place where we solve problems and learn how to manage life a bit more efficiently. Where being whole is working with both your light and dark side to step into your strengths. Today we have a fascinating topic and guest to dismantle the universal idea that only positive concepts are of value.
Named one of the top 58 people changing people’s lives by Psychologies magazine, Todd Kashdan is among the world’s top experts on the psychology of well-being, strengths, social relationships, stress, and coping. He uses this work to help leaders and organizations instill a healthy culture that is curious, productive, creative, and resilient.
For 20 years, Todd has been conducting cutting-edge scientific research on the conditions that lead to optimal psychological functioning in social relationships and the workplace. He’s written two books— Curious? Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life and The Upside of Your Dark Side: Why being your whole self - not just your “good” self - drives success and fulfillment.
Todd is also a professor of psychology and senior scientist of the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being at George Mason University.
Highlights -
#1 strategy to increase "happiness."
Developing emotional agility
Attributes of anger
Possibly the most useful dark side trait
Dismantling guilt and shame
Resources
BlueHost
Warrior's if you need secure, hassle-free web hosting for your website or blog BlueHost is our pick. They are easy-to-use, affordable and reliable. No technical experience needed to get up & running or to transfer your current service. BlueHost saved us tons of money and has the best service. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/bluehost for our offer or get the link in our show notes.
Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
Grammarly
In our fast pace world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
Audible Books
The easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
New Free MasterClass: Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your right clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Guest Contact -
Website , Twitter , Facebook
Books The Upside of Your Dark Side: Why Being Your Whole Self--Not Just Your "Good" Self--Drives Success and Fulfillment
Curious?: Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life
Mentions -
“The great epochs of life come when we gain the courage to re-christen our evil as what is best in us.” Friedrich Nietzsche
Gift: Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Patterns and habits to our ability to actually get things done in our lives. But is there value in purposefully interrupting the pattern of your life? What good comes from choosing to do things that will take you out of the cycle and pattern of life that you have found yourself in? For one, you will notice your creativity sparked in a way that it often cannot be throughout normal, cyclical, everyday life. Try out the ideas of pattern interruption presented here to spark creativity, get you out of ruts, and achieve more.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
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I love this phrase by our guest today; You can’t outwork your busyness. But don’t we go down trying! We had a great conversation today about how you can learn to work simply by understanding your unique personality traits. Instead of the generalized, one size fits all approach to productivity and time management; we are looking at how to custom tailor an approach just for you.
Carson Tate is a dynamic teacher, coach and author known for personal transformation and simple, powerful actionable content. She is a nationally renowned expert on productivity, whose views have been included in top-tier business media including Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Fast Company, and The New York Times.
Her first book, Work Simply: Embracing Your Personal Productivity Style is what we’re discussing today. Carson has a fresh approach that I'm certain will resonate with many Creative Warriors.
Highlights -
Moving beyond being busy to reclaim purpose and meaning
A one-size-fits-all approach to time management is flawed
4-main personality types: Prioritizer, Planner, Arranger and Visualizer
Creating READY goals instead of SMART goals
Working with your Locus of Control
Resources
BlueHost
Warrior's if you need secure, hassle-free web hosting for your website or blog BlueHost is our pick. They are easy-to-use, affordable and reliable. No technical experience needed to get up & running or to transfer your current service. BlueHost saved us tons of money and has the best service. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/bluehost for our offer or get the link in our show notes.
Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
Grammarly
In our fast pace world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
Audible Books
The easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
New Free MasterClass:
Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your right clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Guest Contact -
Website , Twitter, Facebook
Book Work Simply: Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style
Mentions -
Our Deepest Fear poem 11x14" Matted Print Marianne Williamson
Gift:
Carson has generously offered us her eBook The Essential 99- the best of the best, game-changing strategies and tools.
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Does being an entrepreneur sometimes feel like a lonely experience? Even if people surround us, our struggles are our own and non-entrepreneurs don’t necessarily get it. So today we’re getting some advice from the trenches on entrepreneurship, from someone who’s been down and out and back again who truly knows what it’s like to be a Lonely Entrepreneur.
Michael Dermer is an entrepreneur, speaker, lawyer, and author of The Lonely Entrepreneur. Michael discovered what would become The Lonely Entrepreneur methodology when his company – the first to provide financial rewards for healthy behavior that he built for over a decade – was nearly destroyed by the financial crisis of 2008. Here’s a great quote by our guest today, “Your vision is unique. Your problems are not” that I think provides great perspective.
Michael overcame the struggle by changing his perspective and applying what has become The Lonely Entrepreneur methodology. After two years of twenty hour days, Michael was able to revive his company and sell it in 2013.
Today, Michael is considered the founder of not only a company, but an industry – rewarding individuals for healthy behavior. Michael is now a professional speaker, consultant, and coach for startup businesses and entrepreneurs.
Highlights -
How humility helps you grow
Changing perspective to prosper
4-key perspectives: pressure, passion, pleasure and pain
Brutal truth about when things go wrong
Celebrating the small wins
Resources
BlueHost
Warrior's if you need secure, hassle-free web hosting for your website or blog BlueHost is our pick. They are easy-to-use, affordable and reliable. No technical experience needed to get up & running or to transfer your current service. BlueHost saved us tons of money and has the best service. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/bluehost for our offer or get the link in our show notes.
Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
Grammarly
In our fast pace world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
Audible Books
The easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
New Free MasterClass: Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your right clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Guest Contact -
Website , Twitter , Facebook
Book The Lonely Entrepreneur: The Difference between Success and Failure is Your Perspective
Mentions -
Leading at the Speed of Growth: Journey from Entrepreneur to CEO
"Purpose is passion with a brain.” Ryan Holiday
"It's all about how the world sees you.” Sally Hogshead
Gift:
Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Admittedly, this is some of the strangest advice I ever give. Telling my coaching clients to strive to be bored. But listen in and there's a good chance this may be helpful advice for you too. Do you want more business yet find yourself overwhelmed with what you already have going on? Striving to be bored is the solution. This is not only an idea, I also offer specific action steps for you to take. In the end, you'll get the results you want and maybe have some extra time on your hands.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
Has the time come for artists, creators, and innovators to rule the world? Does the artist have not only the skills to succeed in today's world but also something to teach the "non-artist." According to our guest, we all have an inner artist that wants to get out and express them self and when we let that happen regardless of our profession anything is possible.
Ron Tite is CEO of The Tite Group, a content marketing agency based in Toronto. He was named one of the “Top 10 Creative Canadians” by Marketing Magazine, he’s been an award-winning advertising Writer and Executive Creative Director for some of the most respected brands including Air France, Evian, Hershey, Kraft, Intel, Microsoft, Volvo, and many others.
He’s also Executive Producer and Host of the Canadian Comedy Award winning show Monkey Toast and is a featured marketing expert on the new Mark Burnett-produced business reality show, Dream Funded.
He has written for some other television series, penned a children’s book, and wrote, performed, and produced the play, The Canadian Baby Bonus. Now he adds author to his credits with his first book, Everyone's An Artist (Or At Least They Should Be).
Highlights -
The expression economy
3-key ways of being an artist will teach you
Why artist's can win the time battle with customers
4- inquiries every creator should contemplate
Resources
BlueHost
Warrior's if you need secure, hassle-free web hosting for your website or blog BlueHost is our pick. They are easy-to-use, affordable and reliable. No technical experience needed to get up & running or to transfer your current service. BlueHost saved us tons of money and has the best service. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/bluehost for our offer or get the link in our show notes.
Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
Grammarly
In our fast pace world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
Audible Books
The easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
New Free MasterClass:
Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your right clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Guest Contact -
Website
Books Everyone's An Artist (or At Least They Should Be): How Creativity Gives You the Edge in Everything You Do
Mentions -
“Rocket science is only rocket science.” Gordon Cassidy
"Creators and empathizers, pattern recognizers and meaning makers, artist, inventors, and big picture thinkers will reap society’s richest rewards and share its greatest joys." Daniel Pink
Virgin Air Safety video
Gift:Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
The Good Life means something a little different for everyone. Are some people just more fortunate? Or can we have a strategy to create the good life for ourselves? Today we’re going to explore some key aspects of a good life and along the way offer you specific steps to create your personal version of the good life in this enlightening conversation with the leader of the good life project, Jonathan Fields.
A dad, husband, serial entrepreneur, growth strategist and award-winning author, Jonathan Fields inspires possibility. He runs a mission-driven media and education venture called Good Life Project®, inspiring a global community to live more meaningful, connected and vital lives. Jonathan and his team produce a top-rated podcast and video series with millions of listens and views in more than 150 countries.
Jonathan has built a number of community-driven ventures, taught everything from yoga and mindfulness to entrepreneurship, branding, and innovation. He encourages mission-driven entrepreneurship, creating innovative cultures and living good lives.
He is regularly featured in more media outlets than we can ever name and speaks globally for organizations and mega-events such as SXSW and World-Domination Summit.
We're diving into is Jonathan's latest book, How To Live A Good Life: Soulful Stories, Surprising Science and Practical Wisdom.
Highlights -
Embracing your impact on others
Unapologetically accepting who you are
Working with fear and uncertainty
The Good Life Buckets
Getting the “givers glow.”
Resources
BlueHost
Warrior's if you need secure, hassle-free web hosting for your website or blog BlueHost is our pick. They are easy-to-use, affordable and reliable. No technical experience needed to get up & running or to transfer your current service. BlueHost saved us tons of money and has the best service. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/bluehost for our offer or get the link in our show notes.
Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
Grammarly
In our fast pace world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
Audible Books
The easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
New Free MasterClass:
Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your right clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
Guest Contact -
Website
Book How to Live a Good Life: Soulful Stories, Surprising Science, and Practical Wisdom
Mentions -
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” Helen Keller
Anders Ericsson
Brene Brown
Carol Dweck
Elizabeth Gilbert
Gift: Propel your business forward and register for Week of The Warrior for free. A 7-day mini-course to learn how to leverage your creative powers.
Why does one brand sky rocket to the top and outshine the rest? Is it because they're better? I get asked this question often and I can assure you, it certainly isn't because that brand is better. If you know you are just as good at what you do as your competitors and are left wondering what it will take to end up on top, this just might answer that question for you.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
"You don't need to personify your brand. You need to make your brand personal." - Jeffrey Shaw
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
Life sure can get overwhelming. And often it’s because we’ve said yes to too many things. Or is it that we’ve said yes to the wrong things? With our guest today, Misty Lown, we’re going to discuss how you can get the results you want out of your life and business by saying one small yes at a time.
Misty Lown is a sought after speaker who shares her business methods with audiences around the world. An entrepreneur at heart, Misty owns a dance studio, created a dance studio licensing program, a retail store, online magazine and self-storage business.
The author of One Small Yes: Small Decisions That Lead To Big Results, Misty lives in Wisconsin with her husband, five amazing kids, and a puppy.
Highlights -
The difference between a big and small yes
Counting the real costs of saying yes
Challenges of saying yes to your calling
Diversifying your business one yes at a time
Resources
BlueHost
Warrior's if you need secure, hassle-free web hosting for your website or blog BlueHost is our pick. They are easy-to-use, affordable and reliable. No technical experience needed to get up & running or to transfer your current service. BlueHost saved us tons of money and has the best service. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/bluehost for our offer or get the link in our show notes.
Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
Grammarly
In our fast pace world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
Audible Books
The easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
New Free MasterClass: Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your right clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
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Picture this; you are standing on the side of a chasm, or a canyon and where you want to go is to the other side. Will you build a bridge to get to the other side or stay where you are? Can you fuel the effort it will take to get to the other side? What are the best tools to make it a reality? We’re discussing the 3 Gaps that universally keep most people from having everything they want in life. And unpacking the principles behind closing the gap between where you are and where you can be.
Richard Godfrey is a founding partner and serves as CEO of 3 Gaps. He’s an internationally recognized author, speaker, executive coach, and consultant. Previously, Richard worked as a senior international consultant with Franklin Covey. He has designed and written 16 major leadership development and training programs. His particular interest is helping individuals and organizations manage the natural friction of relationships in creative ways that drive productive outcomes.
He is the author of many books including On The Shoulders of Giants; Confronting and Conquering Challenging Times; The Seven Laws of Learning, Why Great Leaders are Great Teachers; Customer Service DNA and a ghostwriter on a whole host of meaningful topics.
Highlights -
Unpacking the 3 Gaps
Advantages of closing the gaps
Getting clear on your core beliefs
Intentionally constructing your values
The myth about time
Resources
BlueHost
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Grammarly
In our fast pace world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
New Free MasterClass:
Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your right clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
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Book The 3 Gaps: Are You Making a Difference?
Mentions -
“The only problem in your life is you.” Grandfather
“Great challenge in life is getting to the far side of complexity.” Ben
Franklin(we believe)
You Are What You Believe: Simple Steps to Transform Your Life Hyrum Smith
The Happiness Advantage Shawn Achor
Franklin Covey
Winston Churchill
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Professionals and trend watchers keep giving different names to the economy. You know, the intangible economy, the sharing economy, the gig economy, and so on. I think they're all missing what it should actually be called. The one name and one type of entrepreneur that encompasses ALL the other names. Have a listen and learn what you can do about it.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
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Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Leverage your Creative Warrior strengths and sign up for Week of the Warrior-- a FREE 7-day online mini-course. A powerful question and valuable video lesson will be text to you each day for 7 days. Simple, convenient, and thought-provoking! * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
Warriors, imagine having the opportunity to sit down and chat with a legendary successful entrepreneur who has made an indelible mark on the world. What questions would you ask? What advice would you seek? What secrets of success would you want to know? Well, we have that rare and exciting opportunity. Today we have with us Peter Legge, A living legacy of one of Canada’s true entrepreneurial success stories.
Peter is Chairman and CEO of the largest independently owned magazine publishing company in Western Canada - Canada Wide Media Limited. He lives his life’s dream as an internationally renowned keynote speaker and bestselling author of nineteen books.
Toastmasters International voted Peter "Golden Gavel Award Winner" and "Top Speaker in North America" and both the National Speakers Association and the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers have inducted him into the Speakers Hall of Fame. Peter is the recipient of two honorary doctorate degrees presented to him from SFU and Royal Roads University. He received an honorary doctorate of technology from BCIT as well as an honorary fellow of Douglas College.
Peter believes in providing exceptional value to one’s clients and being known as a servant of the community. For his significant contributions and achievement to British Columbia, Peter was honored with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and 2008, Peter received the province’s highest award, The Order of British Columbia.
Highlights -
5-Things you need to give up to be successful
Life-altering Runway of Life exercise
Getting ready for success
Power of tenacity
Super-6 list
Resources
Bluehost
Warrior's if you need secure, hassle-free web hosting for your website or blog BlueHost is our pick. They are easy-to-use, affordable and reliable. No technical experience needed to get up & running or to transfer your current service. BlueHost saved us tons of money and has the best service. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/bluehost for our offer or get the link in our show notes.
Acuity Scheduling
If you want more of your most valuable resource back, automate your calendar with our top pick, Acuity. No more back and fourth, no-shows or multiple calendars to manage. All appointments, reminders, cancellations, even payments happen with 1-click. Acuity helps you gain time! Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/acuity for our offer or click the link in the show notes.
Grammarly
In our fast pace world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
Audible Books
The easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
New Free MasterClass:
Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your right clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
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Books
The Runway of Life
The Power of a Dream: Your Dream is still Possible
Mentions -
“Neither accept success or failure, neither need be permanent.” Father
“You become what you think about most of the time.” Earl Nightingale
"If you live with a scarcity mindset your will get what you expect, you will have scarcity guaranteed.” John Maxwell
“If you’re looking to be successful in business one thing you need to know is it is all uphill, so don’t develop downhill habits.” John Maxwell
“Good is the enemy of great” David Foster
"Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity." Louis Pasteur
Disney University
Brian Tracey
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Today’s guest truly changed the direction of his life. His experience shows us that it doesn’t matter where you come from or what you’ve been through; or mistakes you may have made along the way, if you want to improve your life, it is up to you to commit to and to act on a plan. This is an inspiring story of turning a life around, taking purposeful action, and leaving no stone unturned in the process.
Tony Gaskin's had no college degree or training but what he did have was a commitment not to repeat some earlier mistakes in his life and a real desire to add significance to the world.
Tony has been arrested, lost a full college scholarship and had his wife leave with their newborn son. It was after these challenges plus some that Tony made the decision to change the direction of his life and I quote "I needed to turn my pain into purpose, my mess into my message" to change my life.
By age 25, he released his first book, was on The Oprah Show, The Tyra Banks show and the 700 club. Today, Tony is a speaker, author, workshop leader and life coach. He’s also a TV & film producer on the rise, ghostwriter, and an author/business/social media consultant. Tony also organizes and hosts retreats and online school events to help people with relationships, and business. Like I said, Tony is leaving no stone unturned!
Highlights -
Making a dedicated commitment & acting
Breaking the broke-mindset
Guarding your intake to improve your output
Creating your own lifestyle
Going inward to find answers
Resources
BlueHost
Warrior's if you need secure, hassle-free web hosting for your website or blog BlueHost is our pick. They are easy-to-use, affordable and reliable. No technical experience needed to get up & running or to transfer your current service. BlueHost saved us tons of money and has the best service. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/bluehost for our offer or get the link in our show notes.
Grammarly
In our fast pace world, we still need to clearly and confidently communicate what we want to say. Grammarly is our private editor 24/7 checking our spelling and grammar whenever we write something online to help avoid embarrassing mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates! Grammarly is a Better Way To Write. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/grammarly for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
Audible Books
The easiest way I know to get inspired when reading is not an option is with AudibleBooks. You can regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Visit creativewarriorsunite.com/audible for our offer or click on the link in the show notes.
New Free MasterClass:
Warriors, if 80% of your income comes from 20% of your clients, 80% of your clients are the wrong clients! Imagine what it would be like to have almost 100% of your income come from all your clients because you're working with the right clients. Learn how knowing their secret language will attract your right clients— people who value what you do and are eager to pay you what you’re worth. To register for this new masterclass, go to YourRightClients.com, and I'll see you in the masterclass!
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Book The Dream Chaser: If You Don't Build Your Dream, Someone Will Hire You to Help Build Theirs
Mentions -
“Your input determines your output.’ Zig Ziglar
“Make it as simple as possible but not one bit simpler.” Albert Einstein
Tracey McGrady
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This episode really gets to the heart of what I want for YOU. To be valued for what you do and get paid what you're ACTUALLY worth. And I lay it all on the line. I share the one strategy that I can attribute all my success to as a photographer and a business coach so that you can employ this strategy too. For the first time, I share some intimate details of starting my business and how I learned this strategy.
"People don't choose you because you're the best. They choose you because you get them and they get you."- Jeffrey Shaw
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Masterclass: Learn how to attract the RIGHT customers that value what you do and pay you what you're ACTUALLY worth! In the Masterclass, I reveal the one strategy that made me millions so that you can have the business of your dreams and work ONLY with your RIGHT CLIENTS! Click here to register or text Warrior to number 33444 to sign up today. * Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Leverage your Creative Warrior strengths and sign up for Week of the Warrior-- a FREE 7-day online mini-course. A powerful question and valuable video lesson will be text to you each day for 7 days. Simple, convenient, and thought-provoking! * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
Differentiation is the ticket to success. Figuring out how you and your brand stands out in a word of sameness is critical. We have a lot of responsibilities in business— to manage our business, take care of our customers to mention a few, but I believe your #1 responsibility to your future success is creating a brand that is so unique that it can’t be duplicated.
A veteran whole-brain thinker, Howard Lim is dedicated to innovation and through speaking, and his seminars have taught more than 75,000 entrepreneurs how to build differentiated brands that connect with customers intellectually and emotionally, proving that an Authentic Brand® accelerates growth, customers, profit, and value.
As founder of HOW Creative, Howard Lim has been building businesses and brands for nearly three decades. His passion is helping companies transform products and services into rich brand experiences that motivate and inspire consumers to achieve their aspirations. Howard has shepherded the brands of emerging and Fortune 100 companies such as Apple, Disney, DreamWorks, Honda, Xerox, Namco, HBO, Mattel, and Oracle.
Highlights -
Eliminating brand confusion
Having a whole-brain perspective
4-critical questions every brand must answer
Competitive advantage of brand personality
Understanding the unique buying proposition
Resources
Grammarly
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!
Audible books
Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register go to cwwebinar.com or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
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Books Authentic Branding
Special Creative Warrior Offer: One-on-One ‘Online Assessment’ with Howard for $497 instead of the standard rate is $2,997. Also the first 5-people, they will receive a free signed book with a 30-minute consulting call (valued @ $500).
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Tom's
REI
Apple
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Too often entrepreneurs get stuck thinking they aren’t ready, or they don’t have the resources or money to advance their business. It doesn’t have to take a lot to have success; sometimes you just have to get scrappy! A scrappy strategy can make the difference between being heard or accepting less than. Today we’re discussing how being scrappy could be the best play in becoming an innovative and creative warrior.
Terri Sjodin is the principal and founder of Sjodin Communications, a public speaking, sales training, and consulting firm. She is the author of Small Message, Big Impact: The Elevator Speech Effect and Scrappy: A Little Book About Choosing To Play Big.
For more than twenty years Terri has served as a speaker and consultant for Fortune 500 companies, industry associations, academic conferences, CEOs, and members of Congress. She has appeared on The Today Show, MSNBC, and Bloomberg TV.
Highlights -
Earning the right to be heard
Dealing with socially acceptable excuses
Allowing room for serendipity
Advancing a scrappy strategy
How to activate new possibilities
Resources
Audible books
Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
Grammarly
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register go to cwwebinar.com or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
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Books Scrappy: A Little Book About Choosing to Play Big
Small Message, Big Impact: The Elevator Speech Effect
Mentions -
Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive
“Don’t say no for another person.” Harvey McKay
“You can wish, dream, hope, and pray, but when you pray move your feet.” African Proverb
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I had this idea recently to start a journal called What's Going Right? The idea is to reverse paying attention to only the things that are going wrong. Come on. We all do it. Several things can go right in a day and all you'll pay attention to is the one thing that went wrong. Or amongst a sea of compliments, you'll remember the one criticism. The What's Going Right journal is a great way to reverse the process and get more things going right in your life.
"Pay attention and invite more of what's going right in your life."- Jeffrey Shaw
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your natural creative strengths and use them to your advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to register and unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward. * Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Leverage your Creative Warrior strengths and sign up for Week of the Warrior-- a FREE 7-day online mini-course. A powerful question and valuable video lesson will be text to you each day for 7 days. Simple, convenient, and thought-provoking! * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
Do you have to sacrifice the integrity of your creativity to sell what you are offering? Can you be a creative person in business AND a good sales person? Must we choose between being good at what we do and being good at selling ourselves? Would you prefer someone else do your selling?
Sales don't have to be a right brain and left brain conflict. We can find a balance that holistically serves us. Today we’re exploring these questions, and much more so we can bridge the gap of sales discomfort with Dan Englander. Dan is a New York-based entrepreneur and founder of Sales Schema who spent a lot of time as a sales guy in a den of creatives and now spends his time helping others through his online and consulting service.
He’s also the author of Mastering Account Management and The B2B Sales Blueprint. Previously, Dan was the first employee for the startup IdeaRocket, ultimately the premier studio for high-end animated explainer videos. We're also told he's a decent guitarist and makes a mean paella.
Highlights:
Selling for creative businesses
Best time to hire someone to make your sales
Giving clients market context to make decisions
Emotional price of not picking you
Resources
Audible books
Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
Grammarly
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register go to cwwebinar.com or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
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Books
The B2B Sales Blueprint: A Hands-On Guide to Generating More Leads, Closing More Deals, and Working Less
Mastering Account Management: 102 Steps for Increasing Sales, Serving Your Customers Better, and Working Less
Mentions -
SPIN Selling Neil Rackham
Taylor Pearson
Gift:
Dan is generously offering us his book Mastering Account Management- guide to selling while serving
Whether you are aware of it or not, we are all influenced every day by the behavior of others. Our purchases, our behavior, our big and small choices. Sometimes influence is invisible; sometimes it’s much more apparent, and often we see how others are affected, but not how we are.
What’s important is that we understand the power of social influence because it can draw customers to us and also can keep them away. We’re are excited to talk with Jonah Berger the bestselling author of multiple books including Contagious: Why Things Catch On and to specifically discuss his latest book, Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior.
Jonah is a Marketing Professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a world-renowned expert on word of mouth, social influence, consumer behavior, and how products, ideas, and behaviors catch on. He has published dozens of articles in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review. Jona is also a popular speaker and consults for companies like Google, Coca‐Cola, GE, General Motors, and The Gates Foundation.
Highlights -
Impact of social influence
Being optimally distinct
How others activate our decisions
Potential value of repetition
The surprising effect of mimicry
Resources
Grammarly: Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!
Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register go to cwwebinar.com or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
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Books
Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior
Contagious: Why Things Catch On
Mentions -
“Do what you love and love what you do.” Ray Bradbury
Brain Games
Simon Sinek
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I loved raising my kids! The best and most memorable conversations I've had in my life have been with my three kids. A recent conversation with my daughter got me thinking about some advice that I used to give to my kids that I think applies equally well in business. It involves waffles. You have to listen to understand.
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
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Resources - * Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your natural creative strengths and use them to your advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to register and unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward. * Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Leverage your Creative Warrior strengths and sign up for Week of the Warrior-- a FREE 7-day online mini-course. A powerful question and valuable video lesson will be text to you each day for 7 days. Simple, convenient, and thought-provoking! * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Music by Jawn
Let’s face it. Creating behavioral change in our lives is not easy. But it can be done to create the lives we want. We’re going to talk to the world authority on behavioral change, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, about the use of triggers. How triggers in our lives keep us stuck and how we can use productive triggers to help us get what we want out of life. It is a complete honor to have Marshall on Creative Warriors to share his life's work and insights.
Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the world authority in helping successful leaders achieve positive, lasting change in behavior. He is recognized as the #1 Leadership Thinker in the World and the top rated executive coach at the Thinkers 50 ceremony in London. Marshall is all that, a #1 New York Times best-selling author of Triggers, MOJO and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. His books have sold over two million copies, been translated into 30 languages and become listed bestsellers in twelve counties. He is one of the few executive advisors who has been asked to work with over 150 major CEOs and their management teams.
Dr. Goldsmith is a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources and winner of the Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Award from the Institute for Management Studies. I have no doubt you will find this interview accessible, engaging and uplifting.
Highlights -
Making a difference with a daily question process
The 4-stages of a feedback loop
Shaking free of the Identity trap box
Preventing depletion
Shifting the balance of control
Resources
Grammarly
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!
Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book.
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register go to cwwebinar.com or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
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Books Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts--Becoming the Person You Want to Be
Mentions:
The Gita: A New Translation of Hindu Sacred Scripture
“If you do your best and lose, if you don’t do your best you have nothing to be proud of.” John Wooden
“Our mission in life is to make a positive difference, not to prove how smart or right we are.” Managing Oneself Peter Drucker
Lindsay Lohan
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Often when we think about branding, we think about image most of all. Branding is so much more than that. Excellent branding is a system of consciously delivered strategies. It's practically your business model, representing who you are, who you want to attract and the direction of your business. So much more than the image! Today we’re discussing a Brand Mapping Strategy with 7-specific elements you want in your business and personal brand.
Karen is president of Sterling Marketing Group, a branding, and marketing firm helping CEO’s, executives and entrepreneurs develop stronger personal, business and team brands. She also expresses herself as an author, speaker, painter, photographer, and actor. Karen has been interviewed for her advice on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC and Oprah.
A few of her clients include AT&T, American Express, Marriott Hotels, Apple Computer, LinkedIn, Twitter, and she has spoken at a wide variety of groups including the Young Presidents’ Organization, American Management Association, and Direct Marketing Association. Karen is most inspired by people, businesses, and organizations that are doing something because it's their gift or way to make a contribution.
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7-elements of brand mapping
Key to Marketing Success today
Branding system defined
Embracing your challenges and gifts
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Books The Brand Mapping Strategy: Design, Build, and Accelerate Your Brand
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“Where there is no margin, there is no mission.”
The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories Christopher Booker
Gary Vaynerchuk
Elizabeth Gilbert
How Business is Like Dating Jordan Harbinger
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Creative Warriors are dreamers. Of course, that's fantastic! For many of us, our dreams and goals become bigger than how we're accustomed to live our lives. So what do you do? What do you do when your goals in life are bigger than how you live your life? When you're most comfortable in the serenity of home AND you want to accomplish big things in the world? As someone who knows this feeling, here are a few suggestions.
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Do you think money is the root of all evil? I hope not because that would make becoming wealthy very uncomfortable, and probably super unlikely. We’re going to explore the difference between thinking poor and thinking rich, and dismantle self-imposed rules to ask ourselves the fundamental question, is my thinking be keeping me poor?
Douglas Kruger is an internationally renowned speaker and business author, who is passionate about creating thought-leaders and disrupting outdated ideas. He's the author of 4 books, including the highly acclaimed 'Own Your Industry - How to Position Yourself as an Expert,’ and “Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor?”
Douglas is a multiple award-winning speaker, his clients, include senior management and sales teams at companies like MultiChoice, BMW, Liberty and HP. He speaks globally on how businesses and brands can compete through innovation, and position themselves as industry experts.
Douglas is a hardcore advocate for personal discipline and is a committed crusader against victimhood-mentality.
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Having a "wealthy" view of the world
Strategically planning your life
The wealthy person's epiphany
Getting beyond survival mindset
Disconnecting from a time for money business approach
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Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor?: 50 Ways the Rich Think Differently
Own Your Industry - How to Position Yourself as an Expert
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Yuval Noah Harari
“Money makes us more of who we already are.” Sara Blakely, the creator of Spanx
“In 2008, the world issued an invitation into recession, and I politely declined.” Randy Gage
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Life is full of ups and downs. Being an entrepreneur, a small business owner, and putting yourself out in the world in whatever way you do is challenging. It can feel like a roller coaster at times. Getting through it all is what makes you a warrior. Today we’re discussing resilience and the 7-emotional habits that help to get you through the peaks and valleys that we all experience.
Akash is a peak-performance coach, master storyteller, an international best-selling author, speaker, and consultant who has trained over 120,000 people worldwide. His latest book, The 7 Things Resilient People Do Differently, teaches people how to develop resilience, persevere through adversity and quickly bounce back from disappointment.
When he is not busy writing about himself in the third person, Akash can be found lifting heavy weights at the gym while listening to Taylor Swift while contemplating why we do what we do and the best ways to align ourselves better.
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7-tools to become resilience
Creating an empowering emotional pattern
Defining success with your bigger purpose
Setting up empowering beliefs
Bouncing back from negative emotions
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Emotional Habits: The 7 Things Resilient People Do Differently
TED Talks Storytelling: 23 Storytelling Techniques from the Best TED Talks
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Dr. Carol Dweck
Steve Jobs Walter Isaacson
Amy Cuddy Ted Talk
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In celebration of our 200th episode, I share what I've observed from interviewing best-selling authors and inspiring entrepreneurs over the past 2+ years. Of course, each guest is an individual with their own unique strengths. However, there are certainly common traits that we can all benefit from by understanding. This also marks the beginning of a whole new sound for Creative Warriors Talking Stick. Check it out!
I know entrepreneurs and small businesses get the idea that we must create great experiences for our customers. That what a customer is paying for is the overall experience. But how many of us are doing anything more that what our customers expect? Does meeting the minimum expectation, maintain or grow a business? Today we’re going to dive into what it really means to create an exceptional customer experience.
Brian Solis is globally recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders, keynote speakers, and best-selling authors in innovation and digital transformation. His new book, X: The Experience When Business Meets Design, explores the importance of experiences and how to design them for customers, employees and human beings everywhere.
As a digital anthropologist and futurist, he also studies disruptive technology and its impact on business and society. Brian humanizes technology's effect to help people see people differently, understand the changes that are occurring and what we can do to stay relevant, to embrace the change.
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Difference between customer experience and customer service
The new standard- create a frictionless experience
Understanding the power of micro-moments
If this, then that customer experience
Cross-industry motivation and innovation
Resources
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We all have challenging moments in life regardless of how successful and impactful we become and “Just because you’re unmistakable doesn’t mean your unbreakable.” Today, I have the privilege of interviewing the host of Unmistakable Creative Podcast, Srini Rao. Our open and direct conversation is vulnerable, transparent and loaded with meaningful insights.
Srini is the host and founder of The Unmistakable Creative Podcast where he's conducted over 600 interviews with thought leaders from many walks of life who peek his curiosity. This has given him an incredible view into what makes some of the most impactful creatives successful across multiple disciplines.
Srini has just released his latest book called Unmistakable: Why ONLY is Better Than Best. He is also the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Art of Being Unmistakable. Before he kicked off Unmistakable Media, he got an economics degree from the University of California at Berkeley and an MBA from Pepperdine University.
In Srini's spare time, you will catch him chasing waves. Srini's story and curiosities will inspire living a fulfilling and Unmistakable life.
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Advantage in business of knowing what makes you unmistakable
5-thought's about becoming unmistakable
Approval and Validation factor
Key benefit commitment and completion
Working through hopelessness
Resources
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“Your temporary circumstances do not have to become your permanent circumstances.” Greg Hartle
"Life is a series of false horizons" Ed Helms
“First, the universe gives you a shout, then it gives you a whisper, then it gives you a 2X4 to the head and most of us wait for the 2X4.” Suzannah Scully
The art of the interview Lawrence Grobel
Hero’s Journey Joseph Campbell
Million Miles and 1000 years Donald Miller
David Burkus Podcast Interview
Brene Brown Vulnerability TedTalk
Seth Godin
Gary Vaynerchuk
Tim Ferris
Todd Herman
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You know how sometimes you hear that you should go strong for your big goals? But then others will say that if you come on too strong that people will back off? So which is it? Well, that's the problem. It's both. It's what I goal The Goal Paradox. How to work hard towards your goals without being attached to the outcome. This can be a challenging lesson to learn yet may be the answer to success.
"Live for your goals without your goals controlling your life"
-Jeffrey Shaw
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Today we’d like to help you get on top of your finances by demystifying some of the common misconceptions about money and values. Aligning your values with a constant flow of money is not necessarily about discipline, but more about understanding what a financially successful mindset is. It's about igniting an interest in your finances, empowering you to have a vision based on your values and encouraging you to live a vibrant and purposeful life where money is a tool, not the end game.
Jason Vitug is a social impact entrepreneur, founder of Phroogal, creator of the award-winning project, The Road to Financial Wellness, and author of the bestseller and The New York Times reviewed, You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life. He is best known as a financial motivator and lifestyle engineer helping thousands of people around the country live their dream lifestyle through financial knowledge.
He’s been featured on Forbes, Money, USA Today, and the NY Times. Jason’s personal writing can be read on The Smile Lifestyle blog, numerous personal finance websites, and was a contributor to US News & World Report and Business Insider.
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Abundance mindset - 3 questions you need to ask yourself
Truth about the scarcity
Difference between materialism and money
YOLO mindset, it's not what you think!
Debt Avalanche Method versus Debt Snowball Method
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Book You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life
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Dave Ramsey
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Is it time for a change in your life? Can you feel it but aren't sure what it is or what life would look like on the other side of this shift? Maybe change is needed, or maybe it’s simply time for an adjustment that will allow greater flow and ease. You may very well be at a pivot point. Today we’re discussing how to pivot effectively: when it’s time to change things up, what it means, and how to pivot gracefully.
Adam Markel is the CEO of New Peaks, formerly known as Peak Potentials and the author of Pivot: The Art and Science of Reinventing Your Career and Life. An international training firm, New Peaks has delivered world-class educational and transformational programs to more than 1.5 million people in over 104 countries through more than 100 events a year. New Peaks is one of the largest integrated and personal transformation companies in the world.
Prior to his position as CEO, Adam was a senior trainer with Peak and has personally trained more than 100,000 people. Adam spent 17 years building his law firm specializing in finance, commercial and employment litigation until his own pivot point which led him to a place of purpose, passion, and pure energy.
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Recognizing when to pivot
Embracing your fears
Six steps to clarity
Creating a 10X mindset
5-step plan for gaining momentum
Resources
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Mentions - NOTE: QUOTES DO NOT GET LINKED ONLY THE PERSON’S NAME
“Know Thyself” Socrates
"All suffering comes from attachment." Buddha
Top Gun with Tom Cruz
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I often find when giving advice to my coaching clients, that my suggestions have something to do with the number three. There’s a power to three. So in this episode, I offer my top business tips that come in threes. Practical tips that you can apply in your business right away.
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Resources – * Free Webinar: I’ll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to register and unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE (normally $10).
Do you consider yourself, your brand or your company to be a prestige brand? Are you or do you hope to be catering to the higher-end of your market? Being a prestige brand takes a lot more today than just throwing a higher price on it. In this episode, we’re going to explore the nuances of what it means to be a prestige brand today.
JP is a proven business leader, recognized strategy expert, and global brand builder. He has a 20+ year track record of successfully creating, re-staging and growing brands and their organizations around the world. The co-founder of Ueber-Brands Consulting.
JP is also the co-author along with Wolf Schaefer of the bestselling book “Rethinking Prestige Branding – Secrets of the Ueber-Brands” which is quickly becoming a marketers reference book. It analyses the success drivers behind some one hundred premium brands. And advocates putting ‘myth back into marketing’ to ‘seduce rather than sell’ for a brand to be esteemed beyond size, price or performance. JP is regularly involved in public speaking and teaching, and he and Wolf’s blog and podcast ‘Ueber-Brands’ are sought-after by brand builders and marketing leaders around the world.
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Key elements of a prestige brand that matter today
Un-selling your brand(fascinating)
Getting to the root of customer value
Building a community that is exclusive and inclusive
Developing real fans that are connected
Resources
Zoho Books
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Eating the Big Fish: How Challenger Brands Can Compete Against Brand Leaders Adam Morgan
“Every country has it’s Detroit.” Shinola CEO
Red Bull
Patagonia
Elon Musk
Ben & Jerry's
Achievement from the inside out Chris Friesen Podcast
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Do you ever feel like you’re holding yourself back? Not being your most confident, bold and unabashedly you for fear of “being too much?" Who better to learn from about being unapologetically you than drag queens! Today we’re talking about what you can learn about growing, managing and owning your confidence from drag queens to be fiercely you.
Jackie Huba challenges people to express the best in themselves while teaching them effective ways to market their brand. She is the author of three books on customer loyalty, including Monster Loyalty: How Lady Gaga Turns Followers into Fanatics which she previously discussed on our show. Jackie has a unique perspective, and her ideas are always thought provoking.
A former IBM executive, Jackie has been helping people build confidence, take risks, and live more fearlessly by harnessing the transformative art of drag. Her most recent book Fiercely You: Be Fabulous and Confident by Thinking Like a Drag Queen centers on her interviews with the world’s top drag queens and her experience doing drag as a female character, aka the amazing Lady Trinity.
Jackie translated her work into a dazzling, unforgettable TEDx Talk-Vancouver in 2015. Making TED Talk history, her presentation “Unleash the Power of Your Inner Drag Queen” was the first ever TED Talk to be done by a female drag queen and pushed the boundaries to help change lives.
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Five Keys to Fierce
Power of personal transformation
Stepping into the persona of who you want to be
Developing confidence
What would a drag queen do?
Resources
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Book Fiercely You: Be Fabulous and Confident by Thinking Like a Drag Queen
Enter The Queendom
Mentions-
”We’re all born naked, and the rest is drag.” RuPaul
“When you become the image of your own imagination it is the most powerful thing you can do.” RuPaul
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A little preview of what my upcoming book is about. How to escape living your life in the Zone of Expectations and instead, live in the Zone of Possibilities. What holds you back? Trust. Trusting in what you can't expect because you don't know what's possible. How do you accomplish this? One of the ways is with Momentum Thinking. A strategy for forward-moving thinking. Get ready to soar to new heights and have a new tool to help you get there--Momentum Thinking.
"There's no way to be open to possibility if you don't trust in what you can't control."
-Jeffrey Shaw
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If you're active on social media as a small business and are wondering, like many if it’s worth anything more than connecting with friends, this episode is for you. Today’s conversation is not about social media, but rather social selling and how social media is simply a tool that when used well can yield tremendous results professionally and personally.
Tim Hughes is a transformational leader, best-selling author, and a top 10 Social Media influencer. With a background in sales and sales management, Tim has been involved in Social Media for over 7 years, having built a following of 150,000 Twitter followers and positioning him as a top 10 Influencer. He is a renown international speaker, blogger, and writer.
With the disruption in the market from Cloud and Social, three years ago Tim was involved in the European transformation of the sales and marketing teams at one of the largest tech companies in the world. He shares many of his Social Selling skills in his bestselling book “Social Selling: Techniques to Influence Buyers and Changemakers.”
Tim is also the co-founder of Digital Leadership Associates a company designed to help companies transform into the digital and social media age.
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Building relationships with social media
Using social media as part of your selling strategy
Finding business value in social media
Crowdsource networking
4 components to receiving inbound inquiries
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Zoho Inventory
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Inspyr Socks
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Book Social Selling: Techniques to Influence Buyers and Changemakers
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“Everyone is on Linkedin, but the interesting people are on Twitter.” Brian Solis
“If you're going to fail, fail fast.” Marc Zuckerberg
We all know in business that it takes more than one thing to be successful. But, if I had to say that there was one magic key or thing that everything else is built on, it would be knowing what makes you different, unique. This work is the primarily what I do with my coaching clients—to help them discover their difference. It’s never been more important to stand out in this very noisy marketing world.
Today my guest, Ian Chamandy and I dig into answering the fundamental question you must answer for all your prospective customers, why should they choose you? Ian is the co-author of the book “Why should I choose you?” – Answering the single most important strategic question in business in seven words or less
Ian is a founding partner of Blueprint Business Architecture, a company that developed a new methodology for strategic planning. He has co-facilitated the creation of well over 200 Blueprints for companies large and small, helping them define what makes them uniquely remarkable at their core and using this clear, concise and compelling statement as the basis for the company's future. One-quarter of Blueprint's clients is in the not-for-profit world, helping organizations such as hospitals, universities, and special-purpose charities define their unique purpose and leverage that to increase donations.
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Key benefits to understanding why someone should choose you
Core elements of strategic planning
The difference between a core value statement and a tag line
Connecting emotions to the buying experience
Why we resist stepping outside of the status quo
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Book Why Should I Choose You (in Seven Words Or Less)?
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A Short History of Nearly Everything Bill Bryson
“I wrote a long letter because I didn’t take the time to write a short one.” The Complete Works Oscar Wilde
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expect a different outcome.” The World As I See It Albert Einstein
Joni Mitchell
Neil Young
What does one of the most famous movie lines of all time have to do with your business and personal life? “I won’t be IGNORED, Dan!” You might be surprised. Or maybe not because this is the way my whacked mind works. Probably best you just listen to understand but let’s just say it’s not a bad idea to have just a little bit of crazy in you to get what you want out of life and your business. Is it your time to demand you not be ignored?
“I won’t be IGNORED, Dan!”
-from the movie, Fatal Attraction
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Resources – * Free Webinar: I’ll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to register and unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE (normally $10).
Today we’re talking about yoga, inner wisdom, alignment, and balance. With a smattering of authenticity and truth. You might be wondering why? How will this help me in business and life? Well, when you aim true it's more likely that you will find what you are aiming for, your target.
Kathryn Budig is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher and author known for empowering her students through her message, “Aim True.” She is a warrior for self-acceptance and honesty, helping her students and readers find true balance.
The Kansas native graduated from the University of Virginia with a double degree in English and Drama before moving to LA. Kathryn has over a decade of experience in her field, she is the yoga contributor to Women’s Health magazine, writes weekly for Yoga Journal, and serves on the Yahoo! Health advisory board as well as contributing regular recipes.
She’s a sponsored athlete in Under Armour’s “I WILL WHAT I WANT” campaign, an ambassador for Ford’s “Warriors in Pink,” and the founder of her animal project, Poses for Paws. She is the creator of the Aim True Yoga DVD, author of The Women’s Health Big Book of Yoga, and her most recent book is Aim True.
Highlights -
Best practices of staying present
3-major events writing exercise
Taking time to recalibrate
Non-physical benefits of yoga
Being authentic to yourself regardless of what others think or say
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Zoho Expense
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Inspyr Socks
What keeps you going as an entrepreneur? Inspiration. One of my favorite ways to stayed inspired is with Inspyr socks. A constant reminder to stay empowered with a belief that anything is possible— where the message is purposely knitted into the back of the sock for others to read and get inspires as well. They're also excellent gifts! Check them out at inspyrsocks.com. Use Code Warrior to receive 10% off every order.
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Books: Aim True: Love Your Body, Eat Without Fear, Nourish Your Spirit, Discover True Balance!
Who doesn’t want to achieve great things in their life? Isn’t that why you listen to Creative Warriors— to get ideas, be inspired and learn how you can achieve your goals? Our guest today is an expert not only in goal setting and achieving what you want, but will also know's the importance of working from the inside-out, understanding yourself first to achieve your goals.
Dr. Chris Friesen, Ph.D. is a psychologist who has always been fascinated by what makes people successful. He is a licensed clinical, forensic, and neuropsychologist and, now primarily helps Olympic, and up-and-coming elite athletes, as well as other high achievers such as professionals, entrepreneurs, executives, academics, and writers, achieve their personal and professional potential.
Chris is currently Director of Friesen Sport & Performance Psychology, a contributor for Success.com, and author of ACHIEVE: Find Out Who You Are, What You Really Want, And How To Make It Happen. We dig into Chris's work and get down to some excellent specifics to help you on the road to achieving success!
Highlights -
Five personality tendencies
Using imagery to achieve your goals
4-simple tips for goal setting
5-minute rule
If-then planning
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Zoho Expense
Are you wasting 5 days a month doing expense reports on paper or maybe not even doing them at all? Zoho Expense automatically captures information from receipts for you. You can connect your debit or credit cards and import all your bank statements and convert them into expenses in a CLICK. Zoho Expense is available on all major mobile operating systems like iOS, Android, and Windows. Sign up for Zoho Expense using and get 3 months for free on the Standard plan.
Acuity Scheduling
Client scheduling a crazy hot mess? Don’t hate. Integrate! Acuity automates your appointments, cancellations, reminders & even payments with one(non-frustrating) click. No more back and fourth, missed meetings, no shows or multiple calendars to manage! Get your special 45-days free trial(typically 14 days)!
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Books: Achieve: Find Out Who You Are, What You Really Want, And How To Make It Happen
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7 Habits of Highly Effective People Stephen Covey
“He Who Has a Why Can Bare Almost Any How.” Fredrick Niche
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“Inspiration is for amateurs, the rest of us just get to work.” Steven
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What holds you up from getting started? From jumping in with both feet? From getting out there? Or what’s holding you up from your next adventure, or new business endeavor, or going to the next level? Is it feeling like you’re not ready? Or maybe it’s not perfect? Fear of not being good enough or of being criticized?
I offer a solution. Have a Beta Mind. A mindset of co-create and collaboration with those you want to serve. Instead of holding back, put your idea out in the world, to those you want to reach, get their feedback, tweak it, and put it out again. Software and technology companies have been doing this for years. As entrepreneurs and creators, we can take on the same beta mind to get our work out there and co-create to meet the needs of those we want to serve.
"Innovation for a new generation. Conceptualize, co-create, and collaborate"
-Jeffrey Shaw
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to register and unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE (normally $10).
Do you have too much stuff? Do your home, office and life need to be decluttered, so you can gain time to pursue all the things you as passionate about? I hope today’s episode inspires you to do more with less. And live your life with more freedom and flexibility.
Joshua Becker and his family were introduced to minimalism six years ago during a short conversation with a neighbor. Since then, Joshua’s story and writing have inspired millions around the world to find more life by owning fewer possessions. Today, based on his thoughtful and intentional approach to minimalism, he has become one of the leading voices in the modern simplicity movement- his website Becoming Minimalist reaches over a million people a month and was named by SUCCESS Magazine as one of the top ten personal development websites in 2015.
He is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Simplify and Clutterfree with Kids and his most recent book is The More of Less. He has contributed to TIME magazine, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, and Christianity Today. And he is a frequent guest on HuffPost Live and has appeared on numerous television programs, including the CBS Evening News.
He is also the Founder of The Hope Effect, a nonprofit organization changing how the world cares for orphans.
Highlights -
Increasing your freedom and flexibility
Benefits of decluttering our lives
Simplest way to start decluttering
Key question to start the process
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Zoho Books wants you to spend less time on paperwork! Quickly collect payments from customers, file and pay taxes on time with minimum hassle so you can spend your time growing your business. Zoho Books is an online accounting software that keeps your finances in order easily getting you ready for tax time. With Zoho Books, everything is ready for your accountant in advance by automating routine tasks and more importantly, get paid on time! Go to zohobooks.com/warrior and get 3 months of free, unlimited access to all the features in Zoho Books.
Inspyr Socks
What keeps you going as an entrepreneur? Inspiration. One of my favorite ways to stayed inspired is with Inspyr socks. A constant reminder to stay empowered with a belief that anything is possible— where the message is purposely knitted into the back of the sock for others to read and get inspires as well. They're also excellent gifts! Check them out at inspyrsocks.com. Use Code Warrior to receive 10% off every order.
Grammarly
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here cwwebinar.com or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
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The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own
Simplify
Clutterfree with Kids
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The Hope Effect
More or Less: Choosing a Lifestyle of Excessive Generosity Jeff Shinabarger
Of course as a Creative Warrior you are passionate about what you do. But are you committed to it? Are you committed to doing something with it? Are you committed to seeing your big dream become your reality? Are you committed enough to make it through the tough times? Today we’re talking about being Committed To Win!
Dr. Heidi Reeder is the author of Commit to Win: How To Harness The Four Elements of Commitment To Reach Your Goals. She’s an expert blogger for Psychology Today. Heidi holds degrees in Communication from the University of Oregon, Stanford University, and Arizona State University and has authored articles for leading communication and social psychology journals. As a Carnegie Foundation award-winning professor at Boise State University, she serves as the Director of the Leadership and Human Relations Certificate program in the College of Innovation and Design.
Today's conversation was fantastic and will offer you a different perspective along with lasting insights.
Highlights -
The 2 forces behind commitment
Using the commitment equation to gain clarity
Intrinsic and extrinsic factors of commitment
Are you a satisficer or maximizer?
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Zoho Books wants you to spend less time on paperwork! Quickly collect payments from customers, file and pay taxes on time with minimum hassle so you can spend your time growing your business. Zoho Books is an online accounting software that keeps your finances in order easily getting you ready for tax time. With Zoho Books, everything is ready for your accountant in advance by automating routine tasks and more importantly, get paid on time! Go to zohobooks.com/warrior and get 3 months of free, unlimited access to all the features in Zoho Books.
Acuity Scheduling
Client scheduling a crazy hot mess? Don’t hate. Integrate! Acuity automates your appointments, cancellations, reminders & even payments with one(non-frustrating) click. No more back and fourth, missed meetings, no shows or multiple calendars to manage! Get your special 45-days free trial(typically 14 days) here.
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Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
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Book Commit to Win: How to Harness the Four Elements of Commitment to Reach Your Goals
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”Your body hears everything you say.” Mom
Times change, people evolve, and understanding what society needs is an important part of success. In fact, being sensitive to changes is the optimal way to stay ahead of change so that you can adjust accordingly. I believe the world is in need of a new type of inspiration. Admittedly, in this episode, I may raise more questions than answers for them. Because I’m not entirely sure what it will look like or what to call it, but I’ve been sensing a new need in the style of inspiration for quite some time.
While we’ve loved being pumped up by inspiring books and motivational speakers, it can also leave us chasing dreams without a firm footing. Leading to disappointment and financial ruin. Yet, I’m convinced, all discipline and action isn’t the right thing either. I know we need inspiration. Especially us creative warriors. We haven’t chosen the easy road. So let’s explore what I believe the world needs now; a way to be pumped and practical at the same time.
“We need to learn to be pumped and practical at the same time.” -Jeffrey Shaw
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation –
We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, atwww.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources – * Free Webinar: I’ll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to register and unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE (normally $10).
There’s branding, and then there’s branding with a twist! Find out how to get your brand to stand out in a competitive market. Take off your brand blinders and leave “me too” marketing behind. Today's episode is full of tremendous insight and is followed by a fantastic opportunity by a gifted brand expert.
Julie Cottineau honed her branding chops at a series of high-level client and agency positions including Richard Branson’s Virgin Management, Grey Global and Interbrand. She is the founder and CEO of BrandTwist brand consultancy and the dean and creator of Brand School by BrandTwist a unique and actionable online branding class for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and non-profits.
Her own life has been full of magical TWISTS that have led her to reside in Westchester NY with her husband and two wonderful children. She is the author the best-selling book Twist: How Fresh Perspectives Build Breakthrough Brands and is a highly rated keynote speaker and a global authority on impactful and effective branding.
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Your brand is your business
Taking off your brand Blinders
3 Pillars to create lasting impact
Leveraging industries outside your category
The importance of a Brand Audit
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Zoho Invoice helps small businesses and freelancers stay on top of getting paid fast. While you can never get rid of invoicing, you can do it faster, have it all organized in one place with Zoho online invoicing software. It is easy to use, saves you plenty of time doing less data entry and reduce invoicing errors. Visit zohoinvoice.com/warriors and for hassle-free invoicing. Sign up and get 3 months of free, unlimited access to all Zoho Invoice features.
Inspyr Socks
What keeps you going as an entrepreneur? Inspiration. One of my favorite ways to stayed inspired is with Inspyr socks. A constant reminder to stay empowered with a belief that anything is possible— where the message is purposely knitted into the back of the sock for others to read and get inspires as well. They're also excellent gifts! Check them out at inspyrsocks.com. Use Code Warrior to receive 10% off every order.
Grammarly
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here at cwwebinar.com or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
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Book Twist: How Fresh Perspectives Build Breakthrough Brands
Get you Free Brand Check Up Here!
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“Screw It Lets Do It.” Richard Branson
Virgin Atlantic
Gift:
As a special offer to our listeners, Julie Cottineau will provide a free Brand Health Check. This Brand Health Check is a 60-minute strategy session over the phone or Skype where Julie will review your current branding materials and challenges and provide strategic advice on how to create a Brand TWIST - your unique personal and professional brand message. This is a $350 value, offered as a free gift to qualified applicants from the Creative Warriors Community. Click here!
As Creative Warriors, we all strive to be experts in our fields and masters at what we do. Today, we’re talking about the new science and research behind expertise with one of the world’s leading authorities on performance so that you can deliver at your absolute Peak.
Anders Ericsson, Ph.D., is presently Conradi Eminent Scholar and Professor of Psychology at Florida State University. After his Ph. D. in Sweden, he collaborated with the Nobel Prize winner in Economics, Herbert A. Simon on verbal reports of thinking leading to their classic book “Protocol Analysis: Verbal Reports as Data.”
Currently, Anders studies the measurement of expert performance in domains, such as music, chess, nursing, law enforcement, and sports, and how expert performers attain their superior performance by acquiring sophisticated cognitive mechanisms and physiological adaptations through extended deliberate practice.
His latest book with Robert Pool is “Peak: Secrets from the new science of expertise.” He is a Fellow of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science and a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. His research has been featured in cover stories in Scientific American, Time, Fortune, Wall Street Journal and New York Times.
Highlights -
Becoming an expert
Maintaining motivation
Pushing beyond a plateau
3 types of performance practices
Measuring performance
Process of mental representations
Resources -
Zoho Invoice helps small businesses and freelancers stay on top of getting paid fast. While you can never get rid of invoicing, you can do it faster, have it all organized in one place with Zoho online invoicing software. It is easy to use, saves you plenty of time doing less data entry and reduce invoicing errors. Visit zohoinvoice.com/warriors and for hassle-free invoicing. Sign up and get 3 months of free, unlimited access to all Zoho Invoice features.
Acuity Scheduling
Client scheduling a crazy hot mess? Don’t hate. Integrate! Acuity Scheduling automates your appointments, cancellations, reminders & even payments with one(non-frustrating) click. No more back and fourth, missed meetings, no shows or multiple calendars to manage! Get your special 45-days free trial(typically 14 days) here:
Grammarly
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here at cwwebinar.com or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
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Books Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
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Outliers Malcolm Gladwell
We have something truly special for you today. A two-part episode on the topic of Emotional Branding. You might be wondering, "what is emotional branding?" Emotional Branding is for businesses that need to trigger the emotions of prospective clients in order to stand out and gain their business. It's the emotions that get them engaged and wanting to work with you. As a Creative Warrior, you are likely in a business where understanding the concept of Emotional Branding and having an Emotional Branding Strategy will serve you very well. Here's how the two-parts work:
Part one, episode 177, introduces the concept of Emotional Branding. You'll come to understand what it is, how it connects with your clients, and how it will benefit you. The player for Part one, episode 177, is above.
In Part two, episode 178, I provide 5 specific Emotional Branding Tips and Strategies. The player for episode 178 is below.
The reason we are splitting this up is so that after you listen to both episodes, you can go back and just listen to Part two, 178, to study the tips and strategies better.
I'm very excited to bring the Emotional Branding concept to you. This is a key component in how I help my coaching clients. You could say I sort of skip over my coaching clients and imagine I'm their client. It's from the perspective of their client that I can reflect back to them what emotions would trigger me (as their client) to be engaged. This idea of Emotional Branding is in fact exactly how I built a very successful 32-year photography business and fast-growing coaching practice. Now with further clarity on the topic, I believe I can support you even more, to help you trigger just the right emotions with your clients that will cause them to be clamoring to work with you!
"For businesses that need to trigger their prospective customers with emotions."
We have something truly special for you today. A two-part episode on the topic of Emotional Branding. You might be wondering, "what is emotional branding?" Emotional Branding is for businesses that need to trigger the emotions of prospective clients. It's the emotions that get them to work with you. Most warriors are in businesses where understanding the concept of Emotional Branding and having a strategy would serve them very well. Here's how the two-parts work:
Part one, episode 177, introduces the concept of Emotional Branding. You'll come to understand what it is, how it connects with your clients, and how it will benefit you. The player for Part one is above.
In Part two, episode 178, I provide 5 specific Emotional Branding Tips and Strategies. The player for episode 178 is below.
The reason we are splitting this up is so that after you listen to both episodes, you can go back and just listen to Part two, 178, to study the tips and strategies better.
I'm very excited to bring the Emotional Branding concept to you. It was brought to my attention recently that this is a key component in how I've been helping my coaching clients. Maybe I've been overlooking the obvious. This idea of Emotional Branding is in fact exactly how I built my photography business and coaching practice. Now with further clarity on the topic, I believe I can really support you, Creative Warriors, to trigger just the right emotions with your clients that will cause them to be clamoring to work with you!
"For businesses that need to trigger their prospective customers with emotions."
Have you ever had a great idea, the next big invention, that you wished you followed through on? Today we're speaking with an accomplished inventor about idea generation and finding a lane in life that’s perfect for you, despite your personal challenges. Embracing your challenges and leveraging the gifts that come from them will move life forward.
Stephen Key is an award-winning inventor, an intellectual property strategist, and a successful entrepreneur. The more than 20 products he has licensed over the past 35 years have sold in Walmart, 7-Eleven, and Disney stores and theme parks worldwide, as well as been endorsed by Michael Jordan, Alex Trebek, and Taylor Swift.
In 2001, Key cofounded inventRight, a one-on-one coaching program that helps people license their ideas. His bestselling book One Simple Idea: Turn Your Dreams Into a Licensing Goldmine has been translated into five other languages. He writes about entrepreneurship and licensing online regularly for Inc., Entrepreneur, and the website Core77.
Highlights -
3 keys to evaluating a good idea
Turning adversity into your strength
Finding a lane, that fascinates you
Embracing the tools you have
Bringing joy to others
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Zoho Inventory
Running your business and processing orders, following up on the delivery status and keeping track of your inventory on a daily basis is challenging. Zoho Inventory helps you tackle this problem, is easy to set up and simple to use. It automates the entire order management process so you can just focus on growing your business. You can even manage everything from one place. It's straightforward and hassle-free! Go get free access to explore all the features of our professional edition of Zoho Inventory for the next three months!
Acuity Scheduling
Client scheduling a crazy hot mess? Don’t hate. Integrate! Acuity automates your appointments, cancellations, reminders & even payments with one(non-frustrating) click. No more back and fourth, missed meetings, no shows or multiple calendars to manage! Get your special 45-days free trial(typically 14 days) here:
Grammarly
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
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Books: One Simple Idea: Turn Your Dreams into a Licensing Goldmine While Letting Others Do the Work
If you could hire a special agent in your business, to come in and obliterate your biggest problem, what might you want to get rid of? How about inefficiency? Today we have with us an Inefficiency Assassin, who’s going to help you take out this obstacle and arm you with what you need to know to be more efficient in business and life.
Do you want to wake up 10 years from now and think, “I wish I’d lived a little more instead of worked around the clock”? Helene Segura doesn’t want that for you either. That’s why she tells her time what to do -and teaches others how to do the same by slaying lost time. The author of two Amazon best-selling books, her latest being--Inefficiency Assassin: Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter, Not Longer.
Helene has been the featured productivity expert in more than 100 media interviews including publications such as US News and World Report and Money Magazine as well as on Fox, CBS, ABC and NBC affiliates. During her time management keynotes and workshops, she shares her mind-bending framework for decreasing interruptions, distractions, and procrastination so that you can spend more time generating revenue.
Highlights -
- The CIA framework to life management
- Using the 3+3 strategy to getting things done
- How to keep your priorities in view
- The essential practice of reflection
- Best practices to manage technology, phone, and office distractions
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Zoho Inventory
Running your business and processing orders, following up on the delivery status and keeping track of your inventory on a daily basis is challenging. Zoho Inventory helps you tackle this problem, is easy to set up and simple to use. It automates the entire order management process so you can just focus on growing your business. You can even manage everything from one place. It's straightforward and hassle-free! Go to www.zohoinventory.com/warrior and get free access to explore all the features of our professional edition of Zoho Inventory for the next three months!
Acuity Scheduling
Client scheduling a crazy hot mess? Don’t hate. Integrate! Acuity automates your appointments, cancellations, reminders & even payments with one(non-frustrating) click. No more back and fourth, missed meetings, no shows or multiple calendars to manage! Get your special 45-days free trial(typically 14 days)!
Grammarly
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
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Books: The Inefficiency Assassin: Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter, Not Longer
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Monk the TV show
The message about authenticity has gotten through loud and clear. We know that to be in business today and build real relationships with those we do business with based on trust, we must be authentic. I'm thrilled entrepreneurs and Creative Warriors have embraced this all important message. And now we're hearing a lot about alter-egos, super powers, and finding our superhero within. Isn't this a conflict you might be thinking? Be authentic AND have an alter-ego? Well, before everyone gets confused, let's have a chat about this and set the record straight.
"Authenticity is not something we become. It's something we uncover."
-Jeffrey Shaw
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to register and unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE (normally $10).
Do you consider yourself a freelancer? I never have. I've considered myself a small business owner, an entrepreneur, but never a freelancer. In fact, I’ll admit to thinking freelancer had a bit of a negative connotation for me. That it meant I would do anything for anyone; that’s so not true if you want success. Today we have an expert about freelancing who will help us get clear on what it means to be a freelancer and how to prosper.
Matt Inglot's expertise comes from running a web agency for the last ten years which he transformed from a traditional brick and mortar office and an 80 hour work week to significantly less work and far greater profitability. From that experience, Matt realized that most freelancers and consultants make life far harder for themselves than it needs to be.
In an effort to help others Matt created FreelanceTransformation where he helps fellow consultants and creative services providers earn more and build their consulting business around their lifestyle.
Highlights -
The biggest challenge faced by freelancers
1 thing you must do before attracting profitable clients
Value proposition alignment
Shifting from an employee to independent mindset
Resources -
Zoho Expense
Are you wasting 5 days a month doing expense reports on paper or maybe not even doing them at all? Zoho Expense automatically captures information from receipts for you. You can connect your debit or credit cards and import all your bank statements and convert them into expenses in a CLICK. Zoho Expense is available on all major mobile operating systems like iOS, Android, and Windows. Sign up for Zoho Expense and get 3 months for free on the Standard plan.
Acuity Scheduler
Client scheduling a crazy hot mess? Don’t hate. Integrate! Acuity automates your appointments, cancellations, reminders & even payments with one(non-frustrating) click. No more back and fourth, missed meetings, no shows or multiple calendars to manage! Get your special 45-days free trial(typically 14 days) here:
Grammarly
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here[cwwebinar.com] or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
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Does the thought of managing other people make you uncomfortable? Would you rather just do everything yourself? What if managing people felt right? That it's about building relationships not just getting results. It is possible to feel like you're not just winning but in fact winning well.
Karin Hurt is a keynote speaker, leadership consultant, and professor. A former Verizon Wireless executive with over two decades of experience in sales, customer service, and HR. She was recently named to Inc's list of 100 Great Leadership Speakers, AMA's 50 Leaders to Watch in 2015.
Karin's latest book Winning Well: A Manager's Guide to Getting Results-Without Losing Your Soul combines the bottom line with the human spirit and lends tremendous insight into business relationship management.
Highlights -
Blending the bottom line with human spirit
Expectation Matrix
Relationship value alignment
Confidence-competence matrix
Why you should delegate
Resources -
Zoho Expense
Are you wasting 5 days a month doing expense reports on paper or maybe not even doing them at all? Zoho Expense automatically captures information from receipts for you. You can connect your debit or credit cards and import all your bank statements and convert them into expenses in a CLICK. Zoho Expense is available on all major mobile operating systems like iOS, Android, and Windows. Sign up for Zoho Expense and get 3 months for free on the Standard plan.
Inspyr Socks
What keeps you going as an entrepreneur? Inspiration. One of my favorite ways to stayed inspired is with Inspyr socks. A constant reminder to stay empowered with a belief that anything is possible— where the message is purposely knitted into the back of the sock for others to read and get inspires as well. They're also excellent gifts! Check them out at inspyrsocks.com. Use Code Warrior to receive 10% off every order.
Grammarly
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
Guest Contact -
Website
Book: Winning Well: A Manager's Guide to Getting Results-Without Losing Your Soul
Mentions -
The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly? Seth Godin
Start with Why Simon Synek
Gift:
Karin is generously offering us a free chapter to Winning Well and the Winning Well toolkit.
Beyond joy. Beyond gratefulness is Amazement. That feeling you get when you stand at the foot of the Grand Tetons. Or on the rim of the Grand Canyon. Or hold a newborn baby in your hands. Or look up at fireworks exploding above your head. A slight taking away of the breath and yet it gives you life. Feeling humbled by it all yet inspired to be bigger.
There’s something about amazement that it almost always feels so expansive and so open to possibility. In that moment we can feel small in the face of amazement yet so a part of the bigger picture. We need more amazement in our lives. Go out and find some. See the amazement in everyday moments. And enjoy your 4th of July celebration.
Time and again we hear that we should focus on impact more than money. Often easier said than done when you're in the throes of living. We’re going to explore the concept of focusing on impact more than money, the strategy and missing pieces that might be standing in your way to create the impact that will result in your financial success.
Wendy Lipton-Dibner is a multiple-time bestselling author and internationally recognized authority on business development through Impact Strategy. She’s presented at the US Senate, produced thousands of business growth programs for corporate, healthcare and non-profit organizations, and helped hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs maximize and capitalize on their unique impact.
She’s the author of the bestselling book, Focus on Impact: The 10-step map to reach millions, make millions and love your life along the way. We had a super conversation where Wendy not only explains how the best businesses currently market, but also why.
Highlights -
- 6 key ingredients for maximum business impact
- Impact defined
- Motivating action
- Consecutive sequencing
- The Impact Map
Resources -
Zoho Books
Want to spend less time on paperwork? Quickly collect payments from customers, file and pay taxes on time with minimum hassle so you can spend your time growing your business. Zoho Books is an online accounting software that keeps your finances in order easily getting you ready for tax time. With Zoho Books, everything is ready for your accountant in advance by automating routine tasks and more importantly, get paid on time! Go to zohobooks.com/warrior and get 3 months of free, unlimited access to all the features in Zoho Books.
Acuity Scheduling
Client scheduling a crazy hot mess? Don’t hate. Integrate! Acuity automates your appointments, cancellations, reminders & even payments with one(non-frustrating) click. No more back and fourth, missed meetings, no shows or multiple calendars to manage! Get your special 45-days free trial(typically 14 days) here:
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
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Website
Book: Focus on Impact: The 10-Step Map to Reach Millions, Make Millions and Love Your Life Along the Way
Cause Marketing
Inspiration and purpose are usually staring us right in the face. Tapping into both takes innovation, grit and a personal connection to solving a significant problem for others. Today's guest has that along with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a will to create lasting impact.
John Cawley is a serial entrepreneur living a tale of redemption by turning something ordinary into something extraordinary that you wear almost every day into a meaningful tool to inspire you and everyone that you meet. Your socks!
What's most interesting is what inspired him, how he's personally connected to this purpose and what taking a gamble on something that he felt would be a service to others. His initial goals has taken on a life of its own and creating impact well beyond what he even imagined. To me that's proof, he is living a life directly connected to his purpose.
On a side note, I’m a huge fan of Inspyr Socks and wear them every opportunity I have to swap my flip flops for socks. If you ever see me speak on stage, just know I am always wearing socks with an inspiring message.
Highlights -
Auto thinking process
Cause marketing
Leveraging customer feedback
Expanding with community outreach
Building a community
Resources -
ZoHo Books
Want to spend less time on paperwork? Quickly collect payments from customers, file and pay taxes on time with minimum hassle so you can spend your time growing your business. Zoho Books is an online accounting software that keeps your finances in order easily getting you ready for tax time. With Zoho Books, everything is ready for your accountant in advance by automating routine tasks and more importantly, get paid on time! Go to zohobooks.com/warrior and get 3 months of free, unlimited access to all the features in Zoho Books.
Inspyr Socks
What keeps you going as an entrepreneur? Inspiration. One of my favorite ways to stay inspired is with Inspyr socks. A constant reminder to stay empowered with a belief that anything is possible— where the message is purposely knitted into the back of the sock for others to read and get inspires as well. They're also excellent gifts! Check them out at inspyrsocks.com. Use Code Warrior to receive 10% off every order.
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register at cwwebinar.com or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
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Website
Twitter
Facebook
Pinterest
get 10% off
Mentions -
Think and Grow Rich Nepoleon Hill
A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles" Our Deepest Fears Marianne Williams
No one likes a know it all. Don't we all want to get away from the person at a party that goes on and on about themselves? Don't be that person as a business. Don't tell prospective clients about yourself. Compel them, magnetize them, fascinate them. At least at first. Think of it as flirtation. Get their attention. Use your smoothest moves. Then, once interested, you can tell people about yourself. I provide some specific examples in three areas that you most want to concentrate on being compelling--marketing, networking, and branding.
"Compel Don't Tell."
-Jeffrey Shaw
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to register and unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE (normally $10).
Do you know that feeling when you are on the edge of something great happening? A tipping point? When it feels like the wind is at your back and you are working at your peak performance? Today you’re going to review some suggested methods that can create that feeling of being on the verge whenever you want it.
Cara Bradley is the author of On the Verge. She is a passionate teacher of yoga, meditation, and fitness who has been in the trenches of personal transformation as a “mental strength coach” for over three decades. Cara specifically supports creating a clear state of mind, a connected body, and an open heart.”
At her Verge Yoga Center, retreats, corporate training sessions, she works with teams such as Villanova University football and Penn State men’s basketball helping them mentally prepare for success.
Highlights:
3 ways experience life and how they impact your success
Calling off the "search" to step into living
4 practices to harness the busy mind
Aligning heart, mind and body
Resources -
Zoho Invoice helps small businesses and freelancers stay on top of getting paid fast. While you can never get rid of invoicing, you can do it faster and have it all organized in one place with Zoho online invoicing software. It is easy to use, saves you plenty of time doing less data entry and reduces invoicing errors. Visit zohoinvoice.com/warriors and for hassle-free invoicing. Sign up and get 3 months of free, unlimited access to all Zoho Invoice features.
What keeps you going as an entrepreneur? Inspiration. One of my favorite ways to stayed inspired is with Inspyr socks. A constant reminder to stay empowered with a belief that anything is possible— where the message is purposely knitted into the back of the sock for others to read and get inspires as well. They're also excellent gifts! Check them out at inspyrsocks.com. Use Code Warrior to receive 10% off every order.
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
Today we're talking about expectations or more precisely when things don't turn out as we expected. What our guest calls an Expectation Hangover. Our conversation is full of great takeaways and tangible actions you can all take to meet your goals and fill your soul.
Christine Hassler is the author of 20 Something, 20 Everything, The 20 Something Manifesto, and the national bestseller Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself From Your Past, Change Your Present, and Get What You Really Want, which was recently released in a new paperback edition.
Christine left her successful job as a Hollywood agent to pursue a life of purpose she could also be deeply passionate about. For over a decade she has been sharing her passion to ease suffering as a speaker, retreat facilitator, life coach and author. Christine believes once we get out of our own way, we can show up to make the meaningful impact we are here to make.
Highlights -
Managing goal setting and results
Goal line vs. the soul line
Understanding expectations
Role Playing Perscription for your expectation
Resources -
Zoho Invoice helps small businesses and freelancers stay on top of getting paid fast. While you can never get rid of invoicing, you can do it faster, have it all organized in one place with Zoho online invoicing software. It is easy to use, saves you plenty of time doing less data entry and reduce invoicing errors. Visit zohoinvoice.com/warriors and for hassle-free invoicing. Sign up and get 3 months of free, unlimited access to all Zoho Invoice features.
Client scheduling a crazy hot mess? Don’t hate. Integrate! Acuity automates your appointments, cancellations, reminders & even payments with one(non-frustrating) click. No more back and fourth, missed meetings, no shows or multiple calendars to manage! Get your special 45-days free trial(typically 14 days) here:
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here cor text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
I've always hated the typical business advice "don't take it personally." As Creative Warriors it IS personal. We are always trying to do our best. We care deeply about what we create and the outcome we produce. How can we not take that personal? Which is why it's so challenging when we feel we haven't done as good a job as we'd like. In this episode, I share my thoughts on what to focus on to do your best job possible, what your "real" job is, and how to handle it when the results aren't what you hoped for. We all have those moments.
"Dwell as near as possible to the channel in which your life flows."
-Henry David Thoreau
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources - * Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to register and unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE (normally $10).
Today’s episode is a mind-opening conversation proving that anything is possible. If you’ve ever thought that’s not going to work in my industry or, sure, maybe for someone else but not me, think again. Our guest today has achieved phenomenal success in an easily overlooked industry and proves anything is possible with determination, a system and a willingness to consider new ideas.
In 2003, Nick Friedman co-founded College Hunks Hauling Junk with his best friend, Omar. They used an old cargo van, doing all the hard labor and everything else themselves and made $8000. In their second year in business, they did $1.2 million dollars in sales. College Hunks Hauling Junk now has over 60 locations and does over $30 million in revenue annually.
In 2009, they appeared on INC’s 500 fastest growing companies list and in 2013, won the Franchise Award. Nick, one of INC’s top 30 under 30 has appeared on tv shows Shark Tank, Millionaire Matchmaker, The Pitch, House Hunters and more. He is also the co-author of the book, Effortless Entrepreneur. We dig into the big steps they made and how simple, consistent effort impact their lives.
Highlights -
- Understand the deeper need of your customers
- Creating systems that support your objectives
- Building business loyalty
- Aligning customer needs with business objects
Resources -
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
Inspyr Socks
What keeps you going as an entrepreneur? Inspiration. One of my favorite ways to stayed inspired is with Inspyr socks. A constant reminder to stay empowered with a belief that anything is possible— where the message is purposely knitted into the back of the sock for others to read and get inspires as well. They are awesome gifts! Check them out at inspyrsocks.com. Use code Warrior to receive 10% off every order.
Grammarly
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7!
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Books:
Effortless Entrepreneur: Work Smart, Play Hard, Make Millions
Mentions -
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It Michael Gerber
Purple Cow, New Edition: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable Seth Godin
Shark Tank pilot show
Millionaire Matchmaker
There may be a subtle, or not so subtle, enemy keeping you from what you want and enjoying what you already have. An enemy that we have control over yet is not so easy to look in the eye, but we must at least consider it’s presence. That enemy is ego. Join us as we dig into ego, confidence, passion, and purpose with Ryan Holiday.
Ryan is a strategist and expert on stoic philosophy, among many other subjects. He dropped out of college at 19 to apprentice under Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power, and later served as director of marketing for American Apparel. His company Brass Check has advised clients like Google, Taser, and Complex, as well as many prominent bestselling authors.
Ryan has written a total of 5 books, the most recent being Ego is the Enemy. His previous book, The Obstacle is the Way, has been translated into 17 languages and has a cult following among NFL coaches, world-class athletes, TV personalities, political leaders, and others around the world. His perspective will absolutely make you stop, reflect and very possibly remap some aspects of your life. He comes to us live from a small ranch outside Austin, Texas.
Highlights -
How experiences and insights separate you
Keyway to acquire genuine confidence
The difference between confidence and ego
Managing ego at different stages of life
Fundamental difference between purpose and passion
Resources -
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
Acuity Scheduling
Client scheduling a crazy hot mess? Don’t hate. Integrate! Acuity automates your appointments, cancellations, reminders & even payments with one(non-frustrating) click. No more back and fourth, missed meetings, no shows or multiple calendars to manage! Get your special 45-days free trial(typically 14 days)
Grammarly
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7! http://tr.grammarly.com/SHQD
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Website
Twitter
Facebook
LinkedIn
Books:
Ego Is the Enemy
The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
Mentions -
The 48 Laws of Power Robert Greene
Meditations Marcus Aurelius
Outrageous HumilityReverend Dr. Sam Wells
Howard Hughes
American Apparel
I get it--no one likes to have their prices challenged. Having been a high-end portrait photographer for 32 years, the most expensive in my area, I got challenged a lot. So I've got your back on this topic. Listen in to learn how to respond to the objection and how to avoid it in the first place. This topic was largely inspired by my shaving creme. You have to listen to understand.
"Don't Take Offense. Get Them Over The Fence."
-Jeffrey Shaw
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation - We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, at www.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey - * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking * Resources - + Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to register and unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward. + Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! + Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. + Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE (normally $10).
Today we’re talking about the Four Purposes of life. We're peeling back how that’s different than your personal purpose and what that has to do with your career choice and calling. And how to effectively embrace your purpose even if what you're passionate about is not what you do for a living with a peaceful heart and a warrior's spirit.
Dan Millman, a former world champion athlete, gymnastics coach, martial arts instructor and college professor, has authored 16 books published in 29 languages. His classic semi-autobiographical book, Way of the Peaceful Warrior, was adapted to film in 2006 and is a fascinating story.
We chat about his latest book, The Four Purposes of Life: Finding Meaning and Direction in a Changing World. Dan is an in-demand speaker who brings his message of the way of the peaceful warrior to audiences around the world.
Highlights -
- The two types of intuition(sensing) defined
- The difference between a career and calling
- Learning from life's lessons
- Stumbling toward the light
Resources -
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register Here or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7 here!
Guest Contact -
Website
Books:
The Four Purposes of Life: Finding Meaning and Direction in a Changing World
Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives
Peaceful Warrior the movie
Mentions -
The End of Average: How We Succeed in a World That Values Sameness
The Creative Compass: Writing Your Way from Inspiration to Publication
The Laws of Spirit: A Tale of Transformation
"You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take." Gretzky
Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE ($10 Value)
We all face hard times. Challenges in life. Sometimes larger than we can ever imagine surviving. It's in those times you realize you have the power of choice in how to respond in those circumstances. Today we’re talking about making a choice when you are at the intersection of happiness and despair.
It’s not very often I get to interview a friend. But then again, it’s not very often we are fortunate enough to have friends as highly accomplished as Jeff Benedict. Jeff and I go way back having fought the good fight in CT state politics. Jeff is a New York Times best-selling author, a special features writer for Sports Illustrated, and a television and film producer.
He has written fifteen books on topics ranging from violence against women to a deadly E. coli outbreak to the discovery of a 10,000-year-0ld skeleton in North America. He's also written for the New York Times, the LA Times, and his stories have been the basis of segments on 60 Minutes, 20/20, 48 Hours, Good Morning America, and the Discovery Channel.
Jeff's national best-selling book The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football – is being developed into a television drama by STARZ Networks. Jeff is a producer and writer for the show. He is also an Executive Producer on the forthcoming motion picture film “Little Pink House,” based on Jeff’s book by the same title about the controversial Supreme Court decision on eminent domain.
Highlights -
1 thing you always have control over
Getting through life's challenges, not over them
The effect of lingering at the intersection of happiness and despair
Keeping life in perspective
Resources -
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here[cwwebinar.com] or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
ACUITY
Client scheduling a crazy hot mess? Don’t hate. Integrate! Acuity automates your appointments, cancellations, reminders & even payments with one(non-frustrating) click. No more back and fourth, missed meetings, no shows or multiple calendars to manage! Get your special 45-days free trial(typically 14 days) here: https://acuityscheduling.com/warrior
Grammarly
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7! http://tr.grammarly.com/SHQD
Guest Contact -
Website: http://www.jeffbenedict.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorjeff
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1250194477&fref=ts
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-benedict-25a2b04
Book:
Make A Choice: When You Are at the Intersection of Happiness and Despair http://amzn.to/1YbakUy
Mentioned:
Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage http://amzn.to/1r9VwrV
The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football http://amzn.to/1YbaUl4
Gift:
Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE ($10 Value)
We all know on some level that how we treat others is how we can expect to be treated. This simple truth seems to be often overlooked in business. But this is not about consequences. This is about the power you hold to create just the type of business and life that you want.
“Create the results you want by the behavior you lead with”
-Jeffrey Shaw
The Talking Stick is in your hands now. Let us hear from you.
Be part of the conversation – We want to hear your opinion on the topic. Let us know what you think or share a personal story. Join our community Facebook group, Creative Warriors Unite, atwww.joinwarriors.com and add to the conversation.
Contact Jeffrey – * Website * Coaching support * Available for speaking
Resources – * Free Webinar: I’ll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to register and unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward. * Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own private editor 24/7! * Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. * Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE (normally $10).
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Often in business, we can find ourselves battling with different advice. We hear one thing works and then we hear the exact opposite. We’re left wondering who to believe. What advice do we follow? Our guest, today in a lot of ways, has a very different perspective on being in business. In many ways, you’ll hear there's no one right way.
Jason Fried is the co-founder of Basecamp, a privately-held Chicago-based company committed to building the best web-based tools possible with the least number of features necessary. Basecamp software provides you with a place to work and a way to work. Basecamp products do less than the competition -- intentionally!
Their weblog, Signal vs. Noise, is read by over 100,000 people every day. Jason is the co-author of several business books including ReWork, Remote, and Getting Real. He believes in the value and beauty of the basics. Elegance, respect for people's desire to simply get stuff done, and the honest ease of use are the hallmarks of Basecamp.
Highlights -
Having a clear point-of-view
Figure out what not to do
Solving your own problems first
Staying in business or "failing fast."
There are a lot of inspirational stories. And then there’s the story of today's guest, John O’Leary. His story is unlike any other I’ve ever heard. John’s sharing his amazing story to set your life On Fire and help you to make the 7 choices that will ignite you to live a radically inspired life.
John O’Leary is an in-demand speaker who shares his gift of perspective and passion. He uses his incredible life story as a backdrop with 50,000 people at more than 120 events worldwide each year to call on all people to wake up, leave indifferent, accidental living behind and make the choices to live radically inspired lives every day.
In his first book On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life, John hopes you'll realize that if you’re not making intentional choices, life is still happening—you’re just not truly living it. Never expected to survive a life-changing accident as a child, John not only lives a full life inspiring others, he challenges you to choose to live from a place of love and watch how lives and the world changes; starting with your own.
Highlights -
3 practices to embrace and own the power of your thoughts
Shifting from victim to victor
The value of your story
7 Choices to Ignite your Radically Inspired Life
Creating an ignition statement
What does it mean to love yourself? How is that different than being confident or even conceited? And what does this matter to you as a Creative Warrior? Today we're exploring inner emotions that lead to tangible results and a life of direction.
Sherrie Campbell, Ph.D. is a veteran, licensed Psychologist with two decades of clinical training and experience providing counseling and psychotherapy. She has helped individuals manage their highest high and survive their lowest low—from winning the lottery to the death of a child.
Her interactive sessions are as unique and impactful as her book, Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person. Sherrie is a regular contributor to numerous media outlets, including Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, RadioMD, Intent.com, Beliefnet.com, DrLaura.com, and Hitched.com. She is also an inspirational speaker, avid writer, and proud mother.
Highlights -
6-practices to take care of yourself
Taking responsibility for success
The difference between a coach and a therapist
Accepting yourself
It is more important than ever to have a clear and compelling brand. You, lucky warriors, get to spend time today with one of my favorite people who I believe is doing some of the most important work the business world has seen. You must be fascinating to stand out. In this episode, you're going to learn why you must be fascinating to your potential customers.
Sally Hogshead skyrocketed to the top of the advertising profession by age 24, becoming the most award-winning advertising copywriter in the U.S. Her campaigns for brands such as MINI Cooper, Nike, Godiva and Coca-Cola have fascinated millions of consumers. One of the “Top 10 Brand Gurus in the World” in 2015, she went on to measure 700,000 consumers with the science of fascination.
Sally appears in media such as the “TODAY” show and “LIVE with Kelly and Michael.” She has been featured as one of the top five speakers in the U.S. Hundreds of corporations, and small businesses use the Fascinate system, including Twitter, IBM, and Porsche, as well as universities such as NYU.
Her previous book, How the World Sees You, is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. And just seven days ago her latest book, Fascinate became her 2nd NY Times best-seller in two years
Highlights -
Being more of who you are
Finding your care-crazy zone
What makes you unique?
Key advantage of a Creative Warrior
It seems more people today crave a location independent lifestyle than ever before. With the freedom to live wherever they want, live the life of their dreams and even run a business or two on the go. Today’s guest has done just that, and we are unpacking his experiences and lessons learned along the way.
Danny Flood spent several years learning everything he could about the location-independent lifestyle: how to travel on any budget, maintain an income while on the go. Danny has started three separate location-independent businesses that he has successfully run remotely from various corners of the globe.
Danny is the founder of OpenWorld Magazine, he self-published 5 books in 2015 and is a location- independent entrepreneur originally from San Diego. He provided digital advertising consulting to clients in the US from Argentina, built a mobile applications company while in Thailand, and created an online membership website while living in Brazil.
By 30, Danny traveled to over 30 countries on four continents. He has crossed half of Southeast Asia on a motorcycle. He’s rafted down the Amazon and climbed the tallest mountains of South America. He’s rappelled off waterfalls in the jungle and sailed across the South China Sea. He’s tangoed in the darkly-lit halls of San Telmo, Buenos Aires and fought in Thai boxing matches in Bangkok.
Through his many adventures around the world, he has been robbed, fallen from bridges and motorbikes, hugged exotic animals, and nearly died several times in pursuit of living his dream.
Highlights -
- Connecting with what gets you excited
- Location independence
- Minimizing to create freedom
- Focusing on creation not consumption
- Value of the circadian rhythm
You know that nagging little voice in your head that holds you back and makes you doubt yourself? Today we’re talking about what you can do to quiet down your inner critic so you can innovate and generate creative flow with Danny Gregory.
Danny spent most of my life not believing he was artistic in any way. Fifteen years ago he started drawing, and it changed his life. It led to travel, meeting people, getting books published, but most of all it transformed the way he saw and experienced the world.
Before this change he spent three decades as one of New York’s leading advertising creative directors and has created award-winning, global campaigns for clients like Chase, JPMorgan, American Express, IBM, Burger King, Ford, Chevron and many others.
Through his nearly dozen books, including Shut Your Monkey Danny has shown thousands of people how to ignite their inner artists, embrace their creativity and tell their stories. From Boston to Beijing, people who haven’t drawn since grade school have picked up the creative habit, publish books of their own and show and sell their artwork.
Danny is a co-founder of Sketchbook Skool, a video-based art school designed to inspire creative storytelling through illustrated journaling. Sketchbook Skool encourages its global community of over 15,000.
Highlights -
Controlling your inner critic
4 ideas to shut the monkey
Being the honeybee of creativity
Turning up the flow of creativity
When I imagine what would be one of the most challenging careers and businesses to build no matter how talented you are, a magician comes to mind. Today we’re speaking with world-renowned magician Michael Grandinetti to find out how he did it and how you too can be successful regardless of your obstacles.
With performances on national and international television, in stadiums, arenas, casinos, and theaters around the country, along with Oscar-winning composers and symphony orchestras, and NFL halftime shows and Fortune 500 companies, Michael Grandinetti has made a global name for himself as an incredibly talented and innovative illusionist and entertainer.
He has starred in NBC’s "The World's Most Dangerous Magic", The CW's "Masters of Illusion" series and Pop Network's "Don't Blink" series. He’s been featured in FOX's "Bones" series, "Entertainment Tonight," Access Hollywood, "SportsCenter," NBA on TNT,"New York Today," FOX & Friends," and "The Bold and the Beautiful."
Michael was recently honored to be the first illusionist ever invited to perform in the National Independence Day Parade in Washington DC during which he levitated a girl high above one of the floats as it moved down Constitution Avenue while a live audience of 250,000 people lined the streets.
Highlights -
Building a business from zero
Exceeding expectations
4 things every client requires today
The keys to managing a large group
A simple way to never have to live your "plan B."
As creative warriors, every day we are integrating our creativity with the busyness and the stress of everyday life. Not an easy thing to do. Today, Karan Bajaj is sharing lessons he’s learned seeking a creative life and striving to be a yogi in the real world. From living in NYC to a cave (yes a real one), we unpack a 4/1/4 life model that is sure to intrigue the seeker in you!
Karan is a #1 bestselling Indian novelist whose first worldwide novel, THE YOGA OF MAX’S DISCONTENT, was just released by Random House. The book was inspired by Karan's one-year sabbatical traveling from NYC to Europe and then by road to India. Where he spent time in the Himalayas learning yoga and meditation.
Before this sabbatical, he worked in senior executive roles at companies like Procter & Gamble and the Boston Consulting Group and was named one of Ad Age's "Top 40 Under 40 executives" in the US.
Highlights -
Creating a 4/1/4 life model
Slowing down to speed up
Value of mediation and why we struggle
The importance of learning - reflecting - experiencing
The Power to Get Things Done
It would be great if we could only do what we love to do in our business. Most of us would agree that’s not realistic, yet that might be exactly what we are doing and the key thing that could change everything! Today we’re discussing The Power To Get Things Done: Whether you feel like it or not.
Chris Cooper is a speaker, author, consultant, and broadcaster of the Business Elevation show. His show airs in over 50 countries, and his work focuses on supporting improved performance. With 25 years of multi-functional business experience including seven years with Mars Inc, Chris understands the challenges that large and small businesses face.
He is the co-author of ‘The Power to Get Things Done (Whether You Feel Like It Or Not)’ and is a Fellow of The Professional Speaking Association. Based in England.
Highlights -
The Avoidance Monster
Doing things you do not want to do
When willpower is not enough
The benefit of small wins
Keeping the ball rolling
Resources -
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business When You're Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here[cwwebinar.com] or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7! http://tr.grammarly.com/SHQD
Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/Warrior
Guest Contact -
Website: http://chriscooper.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisdcooper
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/chrisdcooper
Books:
The Power to Get Things Done: (Whether You Feel Like It or Not) http://amzn.to/24aFiAV
Mentions -
Steel Panther http://amzn.to/1TB2yj8
Following Through: A Revolutionary New Model for Finishing Whatever You Start Steven Levenson http://amzn.to/1TAZbJa
Ivan Misner - founder of BNI http://www.bni.com/?tabid=626
"People significantly overestimate what they can achieve in a year but underestimate what they can achieve in 10." Tony Robbins http://amzn.to/1O1hink
Gift:
Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE ($10 Value)
Ready Warrior
Quote - "Willpower isn’t really enough."
Ever wish you could figure out how to get more done? What if working smarter meant working with the way your brain is wired instead of against it? Today we are digging into how to gain two AWESOME hours a day instead of working more to accomplish your objectives. In this episode, we uncover how.
Josh Davis, Ph.D. is the author of the international bestseller, Two Awesome Hours: Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done. Josh coaches and trains individuals in the art of public speaking and managing being overwhelmed. His writing has appeared in Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, Fast Company, Huffington Post, strategy+business, Training + Development, People & Strategy, the NeuroLeadership Journal, Psychology Today, and others.
Josh holds a bachelor from Brown University and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. He is the Director of Research and Lead Professor of the NeuroLeadership Institute. His past work has included mechanical engineering, teaching in a Brooklyn Public High School, and serving on the faculty in the Department of Psychology at Barnard College of Columbia University.
Highlights -
5 strategies to be highly productive
Managing obstacles
Working with the unfocused mind
Implementation Intention
Thinking clearly when you are overworked
Resources -
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business When You're Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here[cwwebinar.com] or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/Warrior
Guest Contact -
Website: http://www.twoawesomehours.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshdavisphd
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoshDavisPhD
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshdavisphd
Books:
Two Awesome Hours: Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done http://amzn.to/1SOTmaX
Mentions -
Coming of Age in the Milky Way Timothy Ferris http://amzn.to/1VWQugi
First Things First Stephen Covey http://amzn.to/1TAmAKL
Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman http://amzn.to/1VWQMnt
Gift:
Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE ($10 Value)
Peaceful Warrior
Quote - “Decision-making points are a gift when they come along seize them.”
We live at a time when having a personal brand is much more than an indulgence meant for icons and celebrities. It is a way to showcase who you are and what you care about. Perhaps, like many of the warriors in our community, you are your brand, and you're in the business of marketing your skill or talent. Leveraging technology and building your personal brand will make all the difference in tomorrow's opportunity.
Chris Dessi is the CEO and Founder of Silverback Social, an award-winning digital marketing agency. Chris travels the country coaching executives and college students how to leverage social media to benefit their personal brand and career. He is an author, television & radio commentator, public speaker, and educator who regularly appears on CNBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, Good Day New York, & FOX BUSINESS's Varney & Co.
He’s the founder of Westchester Digital Summit, and named by Forbes as one of the "Conferences That Will Keep You Ahead Of Marketing Trends." Chris's most recent book, Remarkable You: Build a Personal Brand and Take Charge of Your Career is empowering and timely. I'm positive you'll find Chris's story of becoming a "reluctant entrepreneur" and his subsequent accomplishments inspiring!
Highlights -
7 Pillars of Your Brand
What sets you on fire?
Developing inner confidence, not outer sizzle
Uncovering and cultivating your super power
Resources -
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business When You're Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here or text warrior to number 33444 to register and unleash your creative-thinking to propel your business forward.
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7! http://tr.grammarly.com/SHQD
Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/Warrior
Guest Contact -
Website: http://silverbacksocial.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisdessi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristopherDessi/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdessi
Books:
Remarkable You: Build a Personal Brand and Take Charge of Your Career http://amzn.to/26pi8W9
Just Like You: 24 Interviews of Ordinary People Who've Achieved Extraordinary Success http://amzn.to/1XSJPB1
Chris's Program: Special Warrior Alert! Remarkable You online course [http://silverbacksocialuniversity.teachable.com/courses/remarkable-you-entrepreneurs/] which is usually $599 now $99.
Mentions -
“Keep up the good work.” Dad
“What are you passionate about.” Gary Vaynerchuk
Choose Yourself! http://amzn.to/1rdlrQ9 James Altucher
Delivering Happiness http://amzn.to/1rdlzir Tony Hsieh
Outliers: The Story of Success http://amzn.to/26piRqk Malcolm Gladwell
29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life http://amzn.to/26pj3WM Cami Walker
Hemming way app http://www.hemingwayapp.com/desktop.html
Co-schedule http://coschedule.com/
Gift:
Chris is generously offering us a variety of gifts. You can get Chapter 1 of his book for free[https://chrisdessi.leadpages.co/creative-warriors-free-chap/], a discounted price on his book, Remarkable You for just $9.99 and his Remarkable You online course [http://silverbacksocialuniversity.teachable.com/courses/remarkable-you-entrepreneurs/] which is usually $599 for just $99. To get these gifts, go to creativewarriorsunite.com/remarkableyou
Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE ($10 Value)
Warrior of Inner Confidence
Quote - “Set out to do stuff that will set you on fire.”
You better believe it! Lady GaGa knows how to build customer loyalty with values and meaning. Beyond her exceptional ability to stand up and stand out, Lady GaGa gets how to step way outside of what is to create something new and exciting consistently. Today we’re talking about how Lady Gag turns followers into fanatics.
Jackie Huba is a keynote speaker and the author of three books on customer loyalty: Monster Loyalty: How Lady Gaga Turns Followers into Fanatics, Creating Customer Evangelists: How Loyal Customers Become a Volunteer Sales Force and Citizen Marketers: When People are the Message.
Jackie is a Forbes.com contributor, writing about customer loyalty and word of mouth marketing. A TEDx speaker, who's work is featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, BusinessWeek, and Advertising Age. She is an 11-year veteran of IBM, resides in Austin, Texas and as you'll hear an exceptional communicator.
Highlights -
Leading with values
Building customer loyalty
The 80/20 rule reinterpreted
Inspiring your marketing creativity
Making your customers feel like rock stars
Resources -
Free Webinar: I'll be sharing how to leverage your creative side and use it as an advantage in business. Join me for my free webinar, How To Succeed In Business When You're Marketing Yourself and Your Talent. Register here[cwwebinar.com] or text warrior to number 33444 to unleash your creative thinking to propel your business forward.
Getting your point across in business can be tricky. Grammarly uses a browser extension to check your text for spelling and grammatical errors anytime you write something online to help you avoid mistakes in comments, tweets, and status updates. Get access to your own personal editor 24/7! http://tr.grammarly.com/SHQD
Regain time and transform your commute, workout or chores into fun, productive ME TIME! Audible books are offering a free audio book, try it, like it and stay or cancel and keep your free Audible book. Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/Warrior
Guest Contact -
Website: http://jackiehuba.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackiehuba
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackieHubaAuthor/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiehuba
Books: Monster Loyalty:
How Lady Gaga Turns Followers into Fanatics http://amzn.to/1Vwtl3J
Creating Customer Evangelists: How Loyal Customers Become a Volunteer Salesforce http://amzn.to/1VU99Zu
Citizen Marketers: When People Are the Message by Jackie Huba, Ben McConnell
http://amzn.to/1MSN3UF
Mentions -
Poke the Box: When Was the Last Time You Did Something for the First Time? http://amzn.to/1WlD8Zb Seth Godin
Steelers Fan Club of Austin https://www.facebook.com/SteelersAustin/
Taylor Swift http://taylorswift.com/
Maker's Mark https://www.makersmark.com/
Are YOU a Creative Warrior? Find out and take the Creative Warrior Assessment for FREE ($10Value)
Lady Trinity Warrior
Quote - “Today obscurity is the enemy.”
Have you ever struggled with motivation or jumpstarting a creative project? Or get confused by the fact that you are procrastinating doing what you are most passionate about? Motivation in creative work can be very complicated, but it doesn't have to be that way. Life, as a creative entrepreneur can be empowering and liberating!
Mark McGuinness is a poet, author and coach for creative professionals - artists, creatives, performers, and entrepreneurs. His first book, Resilience: Facing Down Rejection and Criticism was an Amazon Creativity best seller. We were excited to chat about his latest book, Motivation for Creative People. Mark is also a 99U.com columnist and a co-author of the 99U best seller, Manage Your Day-to-Day and Maximize Your Potential.
Based in London, UK, he coaches clients and consults for agencies and studios all over the world such as the BBC, Channel 4, HOW Design, Magnum Photos, McCann Erickson, and the Royal College of Art. Mark's work has been featured in Vogue US, The Wall Street Journal, Creative Review, and on the Discovery Health Channel.
Throughout history, there have been pockets of creative genius; from the Italian Renaissance in Florence, Italy to Silicone Valley, CA. In this episode, we’re taking a journey around the world to explore the impact of environment on creative genius.
As a long-time foreign correspondent for National Public Radio, Eric Weiner reported from more than 30 nations, from Iraq to Indonesia, covering some of the major international events of recent times. He is the recipient of several journalism awards, including the Angel Award for coverage of Islamic affairs in Asia.
Eric writes a regular column for BBC Travel. His work also appears in The Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post and other publications, as well as on NPR’s Morning Edition.
Eric is a popular speaker, lecturer, and writer. He is the author of The New York Times bestseller The Geography of Bliss and Man Seeks God: My Flirtations with the Divine. His latest book, The Geography of Genius, has been called “smart, funny and utterly delightful… Weiner’s best book yet!” He is the recipient of the Borders Original Voices Award and a finalist for the Barnes & Noble Discover Award.
Of course, everyone wants to be likable. In business, it can be the difference between success or defeat. So, what makes someone likable and how are some people just instantly likable? Today we’re talking about likability and how small shifts can create significant results.
Arel Moodie, best-selling author, speaker, and host of The Art of Likability podcast has been a featured speaker at the White House and personally acknowledged for his work by President Obama.
Arel has given many TED talks on topics such as likability and innovation. As a professional speaker, he has spoken to over 200,000 people in 48 states and five countries. He has been quoted in The New York Times, BusinessWeek, Forbes, Portfolio, Fox Small Business, Yahoo! Finance, & USA Today.
Inc. Magazine called Arel a “High-Energy, Motivator” and named him to their “30 Under 30 list” of top American entrepreneurs joining the likes of Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook. Essence Magazine said “Arel should be the poster boy for rags-to-riches stories… He is America’s Top Young Speaker.” Black Enterprise Magazine named Arel as one of their “Tycoons Under 35.” He was also named by the prestigious St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland as one of the 100 Leaders of Tomorrow.
If you ask, most people will say their biggest challenge is themselves. What may not be clear is the real impact the voices of limitation can have on us. Many unwittingly act or live in a way that is more aligned with their limiting beliefs versus their highest aspirations. Today we're turning down the voices of limitation so you can turn up the volume of success!
Aaron Anastasi is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and coach of the internationally recognized, Superior Singing Method, a 7 figure online singing lesson program. With nearly 10,000,000 views and over 100,000 subscribers, Aaron has the #1 singing/life lesson channel on YouTube.
Aaron, a Southern California native who graduated with a master’s degree from Princeton, studied philosophy and psychology is a prominent life coach for clients in industry-leading roles ranging from film directors to marine biologists to TEDx speakers.
The surprising truth about highly successful people is they are not crazy risk takers. Yes, they all take many risks, but they are, calculated risks! What today's guest calls Little Bets. We’re digging into ways to hedge your success by taking constant Little Bets.
Peter Sims is the founder & CEO of Parliament, inc., and of BLK SHP (“black sheep”) who is also an accidental author. His latest book Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries, was selected as a one of the six best advice books for entrepreneurs by the Wall Street Journal and as one of the best business books of the year by The Washington Post, Inc. Magazine, AmEx OPEN.
Peter is the coauthor with Bill George of True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership, which was a Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek best-seller. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, Bloomberg, The Financial Times, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and TechCrunch.
A graduate of Bowdoin College, who frequently speaks or advises companies and organizations, Peter has had a long-term collaboration with faculty at Stanford’s Institute of Design (the d.school) and received an M.B.A. from Stanford Business School.
If you’re one of the lucky ones, you might have known all along what you were meant to do. But for most, this is a process of discovery. So how do you figure out what you’re meant to do? Or what if you want to try something new? We’re going to explore practical tips and practices that allow you to embrace if you were born to do what you do!
Chris Guillebeau is an entrepreneur, traveler, New York Times bestselling author and creator of the annual World Domination Summit. He visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his 35th birthday and for most of his adult life, he has modeled the proven definition of an entrepreneur: "Someone who will work 24 hours a day for themselves to avoid working one hour a day for someone else."
Chris's first book, The Art of Non-Conformity, was translated into more than twenty languages. His second book, The $100 Startup, was an instant New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. His third, The Happiness of Pursuit is one of my personal favorites. And his latest book, Born for This, helps readers find the work they were meant to do.
What could be more important than building relationships? Our guest today says, success in business and life is simple….be likable. Today we’re talking about the art of people.
Dave Kerpen is the founder and CEO of Likeable Local, a social media software company serving small businesses. He is also the co-founder, along with his wife, Carrie of Likeable Media, an award-winning social media and word-of-mouth marketing agency. Likable Media is one of the 500 fastest growing private companies in the US according to INC Magazine for both 2011 and 2012.
Dave is the #1 LinkedIn Influencer of all time in page views, ahead of Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Mark Cuban and Barack Obama. He has been featured on CNBC, BBC, ABC World News Tonight, the CBS Early Show, the New York Times, and has keynoted at conferences across the globe. He is also a New York Times bestseller and author of four books.
I often refer to us Creative Warriors as brave souls for putting ourselves on the line every day. Today, we’re talking about being bold. Which got me thinking about the difference between being brave and being bold. I think being bold is bravery with an edge. Courageousness with a bit more confidence. We could serve ourselves and others well as creative warriors by adding a bit more boldness to our bravery.
Steven Kotler is a New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, also appearing in over 80 publications, such as Atlantic Monthly, Forbes, PsychologyToday, Wired and TIME. He is the co-founder/director of research for the Flow Genome Project. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance.
His book, Bold, co-authored with Peter Diamandis and was called a “visionary roadmap for change,” by President Bill Clinton. His previous book, The Rise of Superman, was the first book in history to land on national bestseller lists in the sports, science, and business categories simultaneously. In it, Steven decodes the science of flow, an optimal state where we feel and perform at our best.
Steven's insights are both inspiring and motivating for the creative thinker. Those Creative Warriors who like big picture ideas and a true storyteller will love this episode!
It’s time to shake up your social media strategy! If you’re currently active in social media, our guest today will help you improve your strategy. If you’re not using social media to promote your brand, this episode hands down will inspire you to get in the game, like a renegade.
Amy Jo Martin had a social media following of more than a 1.2 million people and was named the third most powerful woman on Twitter by Forbes. She travels the world to speak about the latest trends in innovation, the future of social communication and women in business.
Amy Jo, author of New York Times best-seller Renegades Write the Rules, founded Digital Royalty in 2009 to help corporations, celebrities, and sports entities humanize their brands online. Amy Jo has worked closely with world-renowned brands such as Hilton Worldwide, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Shaquille O'Neal to successfully humanize their presence. Her motto is, humans connect with humans, not logos.
A true renegade, Amy Jo was there in the wild wild west days of social media when there were no rules in place. After asking for a lot of forgiveness instead of permission, she became recognized as a social media pioneer.
We all know something about creativity, and yet much of the universal beliefs surrounding creativity may, in fact, be myths. Today, our guest is debunking some common held beliefs that will surprise you! We’re exposing The Myths of Creativity with David Burkus.
David focuses on filling the gap between what science knows and what we most often do. He has made it his purpose to facilitate the transfer of good ideas about leadership, innovation, and strategy. David also writes regularly for Harvard Business Review, Forbes, 99U and PsychologyToday.
David has delivered keynote speeches at Microsoft, SXSW and TEDx and is an associate professor of management at Oral Roberts University. He's also the host of Leader Lab, a podcast that shares insights on his passions: leadership, innovation, and strategy.
Whether you refer to it as an avatar, perfect client or buyer persona, the message is clear. If you want to connect fully with your clients, you must clearly understand how they think, act, react and feel. In today’s episode, we’re peeling back the rationale for building a buyer persona.
Nick Kullin is a fearless young entrepreneur who always believed that inside of every successful self-made person is a poor kid who followed his dream. Nick took a somewhat unconventional path in life and started his entrepreneurial journey at an early age. His goals for the "best life" and control over his destiny lead him away from a traditional college-bound path and instead into building a successful marketing agency.
While building his business, Nick realized that the companies who needed his help the most to grow, couldn’t afford the retainers or long-term commitments. Armed with passion, an acknowledged need, and a specific ability, he Founded Second Flight Academy; a premier 8-week 1-on-1 growth hacking, and marketing program designed to develop your buyer persona's.
One of the challenges of being a creative warrior, a creative person in business, is we are often called upon to be creative on-demand for those we serve. Today we’re discussing how to cultivate our creativity and the creative process so that your best work is always available to you on-demand.
Michael J. Gelb is the world’s leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development. He is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership. Michael is the author of 14 books on creativity and innovation including the international best seller How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day.
Michael is the recipient of the Brain Trust Charity’s “Brain of the Year” 1999 award; other honorees include Prof. Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates. A former professional juggler who once performed with the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, he introduced the idea of teaching juggling as a means to promote accelerated learning and team-building.
As an entrepreneur, small business owner, creative warrior, or even a parent, do you consider that you are, a leader? Today we’re discussing leadership in the only way that makes sense for a Creative Warrior: Heart-Centered.
Susan Steinbrecher is a business consultant and coauthor of Heart-Centered Leadership: Lead Well, Live Well. She is also the author of the Amazon bestseller, KENSHO: A Modern Awakening. As the CEO of Steinbrecher And Associates she serves as an executive coach, licensed mediator, professional speaker, and leadership advisor.
Susan is an Inc.com columnist, Entrepreneur.com contributor, and Huffington Post blogger. Her work has been featured on MSNBC’s Your Business, The New York Times, Fortune Small Business, BusinessInsider.com, CNBC.com, and CNNMoney.com.
Have you ever wanted to be apart of a rare chat with a masterful creative thinker who has spent a lifetime helping others dare to live their dreams? That day has arrived! We have with us the amazing and legendary Julia Cameron. Julia is most known for her groundbreaking work, The Artist Way, but as you'll uncover her legacy is far reaching.
Julia is the author of more than 40 books that have sold more than 4 million copies worldwide and is most certainly considered the Grand Dame of creative development. She has been an active artist for more than four decades, as well as a playwright, songwriter, and poet with multiple credits in theater, film, and television on top of being a creative process novelist.
Today we as discussing Julia’s most recent book; It’s Never Too Late To Begin Again. Second chances are something we create, and in mid-life, as in anytime we are making a major transition there are always constructive inspirational ways to redefine and re-create your life.
Today's guest struggled to find his distinct voice and passion. As a young man, he suffered from severe stuttering, depression, and self-injury. Today a transformed man, Kary invests his time helping others achieve their true potential. He is the founder of Redeem the Day, which serves the business community, and Igniting Souls, which serves the non-profit community.
Kary Oberbrunner left his day job to pursue his dream job - Igniting Souls. Through his writing, speaking, and coaching, he helps individuals and organizations clarify who they are, why they are here, and where they should invest their time and energy. He is the author of 6 books, and we dive deep into his latest book, Day Job to Dream Job.
So if you have you been thinking about leaving your day job to build the life and job of your dreams you've landed in the right place. Kary will not only inspire you to pursue your dream job but also offers a step by step process to turn your passion and knowledge into a full-time gig. To live a life of freedom and independence!
We all know the creative process is, well just that, a process. It takes presence, principles, and practice to create a rewarding process. Our guest today is sharing her insights on the creative process and discusses her soon to be release series, Go Creative!
Orna Ross is a London based Irish writer of novels, poems and the founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors. The Bookseller named her one of the 100 most influential people in publishing! Formerly a features journalist and lecturer in Creative and Imaginative Practice at University College Dublin she currently spends time in a place very close to her heart, creating and supporting others in their creative process.
It's a rare opportunity for a creator to share their processes, inner thoughts, and suggestions for being in an optimum state to create, and a blessing. We are thrilled Orna spent the time to discuss her work and share a poem, which was like seeing light through the trees at sunrise.
Take back your power, embrace change, face your fears, and train your brain for happiness and success are some of the big promises that will come from listening in on today's chat, the 13 things mentally strong people DON'T do. We are unwrapping how to develop your mental strength.
Amy Morin is an LCSW and psychotherapist who serves as About.com’s Parenting Teens Expert and Child Discipline Expert. Her bestselling book, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do; began as a personal letter to herself during a time when she truly needed to stay strong.
Her expertise in mental strength has attracted international attention and featured in numerous magazines, television appearances and a variety of radio shows. Amy is a sought after speaker who shares the latest research on resilience and the best strategies for overcoming adversity to building mental muscle.
Are you excited about the times we are living in? Do you believe that NOW is the best time in history to be an entrepreneur? Are you looking for real info to encourage you to go on or make a change and do what you love?
Today we dig into exactly why never before in history has an individual staring at his world had a better ability to create what's in your imagination. Why the only thing standing in the way of what we want is usually ourselves, not tools, education or access to markets and customers.
Taylor Pearson is an entrepreneur and author of The End of Jobs. Inc.com rated The End of Jobs as one of the Top Three ‘Start Your Own Business’ Books of 2015 and a Top 25 Business Book of 2015. A former Brazilian Super Bowl champion, who has lived in Argentina, Brazil, Vietnam, Thailand and now NYC is doing what we all love here at Creative Warriors, turning the world upside down with facts and empowering others with action!
Often we live our lives as if the script was written for us. Following the plot, surrounded by some characters we like, some we don't, living as if the script is complete and our responsibility is just to take our role. Imagine if you were making a movie of your life. Choosing the cast, creating the story, developing the arc and the dramatic ending. Would the story you are living right now be different from the movie version?
Zephan Moses Blaxberg acknowledged that there was more to life than settling for the script he was living. He took a two-month hiatus from life as he knew it to couch-surf and travel-hack his way around the country. This was after a lot of angst over leaving his successful video production company that had landed him opportunities in the White House and on set for a Netflix Original Series.
The break ultimately cost him little and gave him everything. Zephan was motivated to write a book, publish a podcast, the Year Of Purpose and start public speaking. Most importantly the decision he made to make a change, commit to that change and Re-Script his life has given him the personal power to follow his passion and live his dream of empowering others to lead a Life on their terms.
We are honored to share the time we spent with the global legend of self-development, Bob Proctor. Listen in while he shares the insights, inspiration, ideas, and strategies that have ignited career transformations, personal epiphanies, inner awakenings, and the creation of million-dollar fortunes the world over.
Bob Proctor was already a legendary figure in personal development long before his appearance in the hit film, The Secret. A prominent businessperson and one of the most respected speakers on self-empowerment and prosperity in the world, Bob Proctor’s name is, for many, synonymous with success. He is the heir apparent to the legacy of Andrew Carnegie, Napoleon Hill, and the famed “Dean of Personal Development” Earl Nightingale.
Through his work with the Proctor Gallagher Institute, he has transformed countless lives and businesses with his message of prosperity. But, so far, only a limited number of people have been able to gain access to his lessons and guidance via his popular Matrixx workshops. His latest book, The Art of Living is the first-ever trade book that compiles the transcripts from Proctor’s Matrixx workshop.
There is so much to learn about how to live peacefully with yourself, give the world the best of who you are, and at the same time build a successful business. Over the years, I have heard creative warriors describe themselves in all sorts of ways—different, an outsider, misfit, even quirky. Sometimes it’s said with pride, most times it is not. Today we have someone here who owns her unique quirkiness better than most.
Christina Salerno is the founder of Living Quirky and helps people harness their innate superpowers. Combining her experiences as a professional rockstar with an insatiable curiosity about psychology in the real world sense, she pairs science with the mysticism of the heart. Helping others to carve their own path to fulfillment in all areas by honoring who they are, not who everyone else thinks they should be.
You'll find today's conversation more about the philosophy of owning your quirk by embracing the core of who you are and being creative with your business. This is a fun, eye-opening conversation!
Have you ever noticed how some people, maybe even you, talk about how busy we are as if it's a badge of honor? Instead of bragging about how much time off we have, how much we’re enjoying our lives, we often default to proudly proclaiming how busy and even overwhelmed we are. We're digging into exactly why using busyness as a form of measurement for success, joy or happiness is fundamentally flawed!
Always on-purpose and always with intent, our guest Bryan Caporicci creates things - images, education, articles, podcasts, and software. Bryan is an award-winning wedding and portrait photographer based in Canada. He is the founder of Sprouting Photographer, an educational platform dedicated to "how-to" education and CEO/Founder of Sprout Studio, the photography industry's first all-in-one system, a Studio Management Software with Online Galleries, Album Proofing and the new Sales Galleries.
Bryan is a self-proclaimed nerd-at-heart, forever optimizing things and looking for ways to effectively accomplish goals while embracing life's joys. He a pretty busy guy and believes that once you get yourself out of your own way, you can achieve anything.
Personal development and spirituality are undeniably a part of being an entrepreneur. When you're in business as a Creative Warrior and offering the world your talent, putting yourself and your emotions on the line every day, it becomes clear that you must do both inner and outer work to find your joy. Today we have someone here to discuss navigating through the process of inner and outer work.
John Murphy is the founder and CEO of Venture Management Consultants, Inc., a firm specializing in creating lean, high-performance work environments. As a business consultant, John has trained thousands of people from over 50 countries, including Fortune 500 executives, project leaders, military leaders, managers, and black belts.
John is a critically-acclaimed authority on peak performance, transformational leadership, and healthy mind-body-spirit. John has appeared on over 400 radio and television stations, and his work has been featured in over 40 newspapers nationwide. He has contributed to numerous publications and authored 18 books, including Zentrepreneur, which we’re going to be talking about today.
We’re always in transition, right? Sometimes it’s obvious like a career change. Sometimes it’s more subtle as we grow, change and mature. Today we have someone who has helped many artists and creatives transition from hobby to business and also transitioned her life and work.
Jo-Ná A. Williams, Esq. Founded J.A. Williams Law P.C. – The Artist Empowerment Firm in 2011 to provide artists and entrepreneurs with ways to successfully navigate their careers and give assistance with business, entertainment and intellectual property matters.
She went on to found Artist Empowerment Group in 2013 to advise artists on business, branding and marketing. Some of her clients have written best-selling books, reached the Billboard Top 100, and been nominated for Grammys. She’s been featured on Marie TV, The Vocalist Magazine, Women In Music, ReverbNation, CDBaby and The New York State Bar Association’s Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal.
You know the old phrase "It's not what you know. It's who you know?" Never has that been truer than today in the world of social media and online presence. Today we're talking about being a person of influence and how your social currency is a business strategy.
“Before Timeline and tweets, before a blog was called a blog before anyone even knew what a web browser was, Tara Hunt was there. Often labeled a pioneer of online and social marketing, the Canadian has been an observer of the realm's development and a force in influencing it.” ~ says Entrepreneur Magazine.
Tara Hunt is a digital marketing "native" with over 16 years of experience, the author of one of the first books on how the social web is changing business called The Whuffie Factor, a prolific public speaker, that has created and executed proven digital and social strategies across multiple industries and platforms. Tara stopped by to share her insights on how Creative Warriors can increase their social currency and influence.
Today we're getting our hustle on with a guy who has little time for sleep. Let's face it, success is hard work and sometimes the best thing we can do is be honest about that. Too many people in the get rich quick online marketing world make it all look easy. Success is hard work and losing some sleep may not be such a bad thing, especially the kind some people do when their eyes are open!
In 2010, David Shands left his waiter's job at the Cheesecake Factory and founded the lifestyle brand Sleep is 4 Suckers which is devoted to entrepreneurship and motivating individuals to make the most out of every 24 hours.
Specializing in branding and professional development, he has grown a massive audience across all social media channels. David utilizes his platform as a speaker and mindset tailor to inspire wealth-building principles and motivate growth.
Since its inception, the Si4S brand has expanded beyond apparel and accessories to become a vehicle for inspiring the grind that is necessary for success and longevity. David has just released his first book; Dreams Are Built Over Night: How to Build a Bridge Between Your Day Job and your Daydream.
At the end of the day, being happy and successful is about owning who you are and making it work for you. Today we're speaking with the superhero of nerds, RebelOne, to learn about how to level up your life and bring out the superhero in you.
Many people believe that Steve Kamb was created in a laboratory in the 1940s as part of a top-secret government program to fight the Nazis. Those people are wrong; that was Steve Rogers, and he became Captain America. But close enough. Steve Kamb is the founder of NerdFitness, a worldwide fitness community and the author of the recently released book, Level Up Your Life.
While running his company from a laptop, Steve has adventured all over the world, explored the ruins of Machu Picchu, dived with sharks on the Great Barrier Reef, and lived like James Bond in Monte Carlo. He has guest lectured at Google, Google Dublin, Facebook, TEDxEmory, and regularly speaks at Vanderbilt University.
Steve recently moved to New York City to continue his quest of becoming Captain America. He spends his free time picking up heavy things, singing off-key, gaming, and playing music as loudly as possible. He hopes to one day own an island in the Caribbean, be part of a heist, and reach level 50 in the Game of Life.
When you're doing amazing things in the world as a Creative Warrior, it's imperative you take care of yourself. There's a good chance that without you, you wouldn't have a business. So today we're changing it up a bit and talking about your health and well-being.
Angela Martindale is the creator of the Ultimate Transformation Lifestyle Series, Founder of Meals That Transform, creator of Chi Yoga Flow and a nutrition and fitness expert for celebrities including Tom Cruise, Katie Couric, Jimmy Buffet, Tom Hanks and Annette Benning to name a few.
Angela is a contributor to various fitness, nutrition and lifestyle publications as well as an inspirational speaker and mentor in lifestyle management and wellness, turning her personal trauma into strong messages of hope and empowerment.
Did we mention the food? We speak from personal experience at Creative Warriors when we say Angela's OM Vanilla Cranberry Power Butter and OM Power Bars are the best we've had!
Being a small business owner is double the work. We have to develop as an individual and business while gaining a clear understanding of what our customers value. Joined by a behavioral researcher and strategist Dan Gregory, we dig into how to get out of our way to gain an understanding of how to inspire people to go from a prospect to customer.
Dan is an author, educator and social commentator. He is the President and CEO of The Impossible Institute™, a think-tank founded to make what’s not… possible! His specialization is the why and how of human behavior and thinking – our drives, our motives, the things that motivate us to buy in.
Leading one of Australia most prolific strategic and creative teams, Dan has helped develop new product lines for Coca-Cola and Unilever, invented new media formats for News Corp and launched campaigns for companies as varied as the United Nations, Vodafone, and MTV.
His mission is to turn Impossible Thinking™ into an epidemic.
It's safe to say that all small businesses want customers to be drawn to them, but unlike a moth to a flame, we want them to stick with us and not get burned. We want to be magnetic! Today you're going to hear about how to be magnetic and the art of attracting business by actively challenging assumptions to create a new way of thinking.
Joe Calloway helps leaders, owners, and entrepreneurs make great companies even better. He helps organizations focus on what is truly important, inspires new thinking to create opportunities, and motivates people to take immediate action.
Joe is the Executive In Residence at Belmont Univeristy's Center For Entrepreneurship. His diverse experience includes having owned a restaurant in Nashville, TN, being inducted into The Speaker Hall of Fame, to currently serving as Advisor on Business Development with Gilson Boards, a snowboard design and manufacturing company.
A consultant, speaker and author of five ground-breaking business books. We take ample time to dive into his latest book, Magnetic: The Art of Attracting Business.
Without a strong mindset, you won't be able to create better habits in your life. Without good habits, you will never gain any serious momentum with your biggest goals. Sometimes you can hear the same inspiring messages over and over and yet do nothing differently. Until one day, you hear the right thing at the right time.
Ian Ryan's life has been full of tough lessons, crazy change, failure, success and a few BIG AH HA moments. After the loss of his brother this past January, he realized that it was time to share his story and connect with people who want to be inspired.
Long before that pivotal moment, Ian became obsessed with the human psychology behind living a healthy, confident and inspiring life. He wanted to understand the keys to success in both mental and physical performance.
Today Ian helps people live healthier, more confident and inspired lives. He is a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, and entrepreneur, and the creator of the Golden Habits blog spot where he offers the best tips for creating more confidence through health.
We're coming upon that time of year when there's tends to be a lot of conferences. Our guest today is a conference catalyst who will help you get the most out of the conferences you attend and perhaps completely change your mind about why and how to network.
Thom Singer has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience and is an expert in branding, positioning, and networking. He has authored ten books on the power of business relationships, networking, presentation skills, and entrepreneurship. Thom sets the tone for better engagement at industry events as the opening keynote speaker and the Master of Ceremonies. His Conference Catalyst Program has become a “meeting planners” favorite in how it transforms the conference attendee experience.
As the host of the popular “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast, Thom interviews business leaders, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and others who possess an extra dose of the entrepreneurial spirit. Thom has a knack for challenging people to be more engaged and enthusiastic in all their actions.
One of the more challenging transitions for a creative person is to see themselves as a business. Today's guest writes about work and creativity in the age of distraction. She is interested in inspiring you to be creative, and get into action, so you can make your amazing talent available in the world.
Jocelyn Glei is a writer who’s obsessed how we can infuse more creativity and meaning into our daily work. She is the bestselling author and editor of three books that have sold over a quarter of a million copies: Manage Your Day-to-Day, Maximize Your Potential, and Make Your Mark, which offer pragmatic, actionable advice for creatives on managing their time, their careers, and their businesses.
She was formerly the Founding Editor of 99u.com, which earned two Webby Awards for Best Cultural Blog and a rabid fan base of productivity nerds. She also led the curation of the very popular annual 99u conference, which hosts an incredible array of creatives.
As Warriors often do, we're going to take an opposite approach to the New Year. While everyone is is talking about more goal setting and freshening up their to-do lists for the new year, we are talking about doing less. We have some great advice, practical tips and technology suggestions that will help you do less and live more in 2016. Isn't that what it's all about!
Ari Meisel is an author, speaker, coach, TEDx presenter and the creator of Less Doing, More Living—a set of practices and principles designed to help the overwhelmed become less stressed and more efficient. Ari's ideas help people surmount the insurmountable and create flow.
A New York native, Ari spent his formative years in the Empire State before leaving to attend the University of Pennsylvania, where he obtained his degree in economics from Wharton School. Following his studies, Ari began a successful career in real estate development until the unexpected took him off-course in 2006. Ever since his journey has been in service to Less Doing, More Living.
Today we’re going to travel along on the journey of an uncommon entrepreneur. Our guest has gone from having a "real job," to becoming a yarn maker, to helping thousands of others build successful businesses as creative makers. An exciting, inspiring story laced with lots of practical advice.
Tara Swiger is the author of Market Yourself, a system for creating a marketing plan for your craft business. She began her entrepreneurial journey as a yarn-maker and quit her day job in 2009 to be a full-time maker.
She has been writing and teaching about handmade business for over five years, via (free) weekly lessons and in-person and on-line courses. Her superpower is translating complex business principles into the language of artists and makers and turning theory into doable Action Plans.
We have a guest as close to Santa Claus himself as we can ever get. Year after year his creations inspire all the wonder, the joy, the childlike spirit, that is this time of year. It was a privilege and honor to get a glimpse into the creative process and passionate inner workings of
Paul Busse is the award-winning creative genius of Applied Imagination.
Paul and his creative team are behind one of New York City's top 5 holiday attractions: the Holiday Train Show at The NY Botanical Garden. As well as numerous landscape model train exhibits across the United States. Once you've seen a masterpiece by Applied Imagination, combining model trains meandering through landscaped forests and cityscapes, crossing bridges towering overhead, passing by replicas of famous landmark buildings created with all natural materials, this botanical architecture is something you will never forget.
Paul is retired, but remains creatively involved, and the driving force of Applied Imagination lives on through it’s enthusiastic, artistic crew.
In this season of giving and receiving, we are fortunate to have the co-authors of the book The Go-Giver to help us get to the heart of what it means to give and receive. The value of understanding how to give and also receive is one of the many gifts we can unpack from this episode. Like a coin, you can not have one without the other. Think about that.
Bob Burg and John David Mann are the co-authors of the Go-Giver and how to be leaders of the Go-Giver culture. The Go-Giver, has sold more than a half-million copies, has been translated into 21 languages.
John has been writing about business, leadership, and the laws of success for more than 30 years. As a high school student, he led a group of friends in successfully creating their own high school. After establishing himself as a concert cellist and prize-winning composer, he built a multimillion-dollar sales organization of more than a hundred thousand people before turning to writing and publishing.
Bob is a sought-after speaker that shares the platform with everyone from business leaders, broadcast personalities, and even a former US President. His books are currently in over a million readers hands and counting. Bob is an advocate, supporter, and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve.
Be a Go-Giver I double dare you!
Do you think of yourself as a writer? In today's online world, we're all writers. Between emails, social media posts, marketing materials, and content creation we are all writing more than ever before. Learning how to be an effective writer is key. We're joined today by one of the world's leading marketing experts who wants to shed light on writing and the future of marketing.
Ann Handley is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author, keynote speaker, and the world’s first Chief Content Officer. She speaks and writes about how you can rethink the way your business markets.
Cited in Forbes as the most influential woman in Social Media and recognized by ForbesWoman as one of the top 20 women bloggers, Ann is the Chief Content Officer of MarketingProfs, a training and education company with the largest community of marketers in its category.
She is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur magazine, a member of the LinkedIn Influencer program, and the co-author of the best-selling book Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Ebooks, Webinars (and More) That Engage Customers and Ignite Your Business. Her most recent book, Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content is a super useful read!
When was the last time you heard a creative person say "I don't have a career I have a business? Well, buckle up because we've invited the Warrior of No Fear to join us for a passionate conversation about being a successful artist and business owner. All Creative Warriors want to be seen and heard for their work. The ultimate acknowledgement for your work IS a sustainable business.
Ann Rea is on a mission to stamp out the "Starving Artist" slur and to help artists secure their creative freedom through business savvy. Her artistic talent is commended by Wayne Thiebaud, an American art icon, and she has been featured on Creative Live, HGTV, ABC, and The Good Life Project, in Fortune and The Wine Enthusiast magazines, and in the book Career Renegade.
Ann teaches The MAKING Art Making MONEY Semester. An interactive, eight-part, foundational, business semester specifically for artists. Ann is always ready to get down to business whether she's holding a brush, teaching or speaking.
Let's face it. It's hard to make changes in our lives. We've all heard really good information about creating change. But what you're going to hear today, may be the best we've come across. It's a clear, systematic, effective way to make a Smart Changes. This episode is for anyone who has struggled to make a sustainable change.
Art Markman is the Professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also the Founding Director of the Program in the Human Dimensions of Organizations. Art's research explores thinking. He has studied the way people form and use analogies, the mechanisms of decision making, the modes that allow people to form categories, and the influences of motivation on reasoning.
Art is the author of 3 books- Smart Thinking, Habits of Leadership and Smart Change. Art is also on the scientific advisory boards for the Dr. Phil Show and the Dr. Oz Show. This conversation was so incredibly inspiring; it's a game-changing episode.
A Creative Warrior wants to be at their best. Maximizing personal energy so we can put our best work out in the world. For many of us this is a key motivation. Today we are digging into where we get our energy from, what sustains it and how to best manage both positive and negative energy sources.
Dr. Bob assist leaders in discovering their potential and how to maximize their energy. He is a Certified Executive Coach, Registered Corporate Coach, and Senior Consultant with Birkman International and a Founding Partner with the John Maxwell Coaching, Training, and Speaker Program.
Dr. Bob has authored four books and numerous articles on leadership. He is the founder and president of Energy Driven Leader Inc. and combines his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with 30 years of experience working with Corporate Executives and Entrepreneurs.
Most importantly, this work is clearly Dr. Bob's calling, and I'm thrilled to bring his insights to our community!
We don't often think about our online marketing, social media or website as being peaceful. Our guest today has a way of making the complex-simple, the noisy-quiet and marketing a bit more zen-like.
Known as the “Zen Master of Marketing” by Entrepreneur Magazine and the “Millennial Master of the Universe” by Fast Company, Shama Hyder is a visionary strategist for the digital age. She is the bestselling author of the Zen of Social Media Marketing and international keynote speaker who’s shared the stage with the world’s top leaders, including President Obama and the Dalai Lama.
As the CEO of the award-winning Marketing Zen Group, Shama was named as one of the “Top 30 Under 30” Entrepreneurs in America by Inc Magazine in 2013 and was honored at the White House as one of the top 100 U.S. companies to be run by a young entrepreneur by Empact100.
A trusted media expert, Shama has frequently appeared on Fox Business, CBS, CW33 and Fox News and has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, Inc Magazine and Forbes. She was recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list of movers and shakers for 2015.
I'm looking forward to an awesome conversation today!
That is what's considered a power lead. Leading with a powerful and optimistic statement that hopefully made you feel optimistic too. In this episode, you're going to hear about power leads and many other techniques so that you can live with a positive attitude, influence others and learn to broadcast happiness.
Michelle Gielan, national CBS News anchor, turned positive psychology researcher, is the bestselling author of Broadcasting Happiness. Michelle is also the Founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research and is partnered with Arianna Huffington to study how transformative stories fuel success. She is an Executive Producer of “The Happiness Advantage” Special on PBS and a featured professor in Oprah’s Happiness course.
Michelle holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and her research and advice have received attention from The New York Times, Washington Post, FORBES, CNN, FOX, and Harvard Business Review.
Welcome to our special Thanksgiving episode! When you think about it, Thanksgiving is a savory holiday. The stuffing, the turkey, the delicious pies. All savory. But these are also the moments that can so easily slip by in all the busyness and be forgotten. Today we're going to talk about being present so you can get the most out of your holiday while savoring the moment.
Achim Nowak and his work have been featured on 60 Minutes, Fox News, NPR, in The New York Times and The Miami Herald. His weekly Energy Boost message champions an energized life delivered to his devoted global following.
Achim is an author, speaker, C-Suite coach, and international authority on personal presence. His new book The Moment: A Practical Guide to Creating a Mindful Life in a Distracted World which follows his previous books, Infectious and Power Speaking, both have become prized resources for executives around the world.
As a business coach, the quickest way I see that most entrepreneurs can improve their business is by nurturing their past client relationships that they have left dormant. The potential to dramatically improve your business with this one thing alone can be life changing. That is exactly why we've invited Noah Fleming on today to discuss how to build a thriving business through customer loyalty.
As an expert in strategic marketing and customer loyalty, Noah helps his clients dramatically and rapidly increase sales, multiply profits, and maximize customer value. He is the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book in Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service – EVERGREEN: Cultivate The Enduring Customer Loyalty That Keeps Your Business Thriving.
Noah is a trusted source for consulting and coaching to thousands of business owners and executives. He’s an expert blogger for Fast Company Magazine, and a regular contributor to The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business. Noah is routinely quoted and mentioned in publications like Forbes, The New York Times and Reuters.
We have a compelling and beautiful story of an artist, in this case, a violinist, who despite being incredibly talented and accomplished, sought to use his instrument for an even greater purpose, inspiration. Kai Kight shares his music and journey and in the process provides ideas that you can take to compose your life, in your own way.
Kai is an innovative violinist, composer, and speaker who has inspired thousands to reach their own creative potential. He brilliantly uses music as a metaphor to empower people at many of the world’s leading organizations, from The Walt Disney Company to PricewaterhouseCoopers, to the Superbowl winning Seattle Seahawks of the NFL.
With a diverse background, Kai holds an engineering degree from Stanford University’s design school and as a violinist since age three he has performed in venues including the White House and the Great Wall of China.
Creative Warriors podcast has been an amazing journey that has inspired us, motivated us, and changed our world as we knew it. There is nothing quite like having a "real" reason to do some of the geeky things Jeffrey loves to do most; read thought-provoking stuff and talk about it!
We wanted to do something special to mark this 100th episode milestone marker. So who better to ask than our Creative Warrior community. It started with Jeffrey posting a request on our private Creative Warriors Unite Facebook group, which quickly turned into an onslaught of emails suggesting he be interviewed. That he get personal and yes, get vulnerable too.
Friend, coach, and radio host Jennifer Powers took the time to peel back the onion and get beneath the surface to make sure Jeffrey shared some of his back story, insights and things he doesn't typically talk about on or off the air.
The last 99 episodes have been heartfelt and more rewarding than we can express. We are looking forward to continuing to bring the best-in-class line up to the Creative Warriors community so we can all leverage the best ideas for our live's and businesses so we can create, serve and be prosperous.
Wouldn't it be fantastic if marketing your business and your work didn't cost anything? If your marketing budget was Zero? Not only is it possible, but it may also just be the best way to promote your business.
One of the most sought-after consultants, speakers and thought leaders on innovation, marketing, new media and social media, Joseph Jaffe is Founder and CEO of Evol8tion, an innovation agency that connects startups with established brands.
Joseph’s most recent book is ZERO- zero paid media as the new marketing model. His impassioned, straight-shooting and honest perspectives have made him a go-to marketing expert for every major media outlet. Jaffe’s popular blog and audio podcast, "Jaffe Juice,” provides daily and weekly commentary on all things new in marketing.
While every industry has it's nuances; there can also be remarkable similarities and crossover that all entrepreneurs can leverage. Today you can glean lessons from a coach to jewelry designers about marketing, selling a luxury item and how to succeed in a highly competitive business.
Tracy Matthews story is one of stepping into her passion, having great success, losing it all, experimenting further and ultimately finding the ideal business model to attract her perfect clients. Her journey is one of creation, redemption, perseverance and accomplishment.
Tracy is an eco-luxury jewelry designer specializing in bespoke engagement rings, wedding bands, and heirloom redesign. Her passion for making the business of jewelry led her to found Flourish & Thrive Academy, an online resource and community for jewelry designers.
Tracy's mission is to help designers get their work with more of their DREAM clients and create raving fans. Her motto: “community and collaboration over competition.”
How helpful would it be to be able to spot a trend? In business, it can mean the difference between staying relevant or fading away. We're digging into how to spot trends. We also chat about trends that will affect all Creative Warriors, from selfies to celebrities and vending machines!
Rohit Bhargava is a trend curator. He is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author of five books on topics as wide ranging as the future of business, building a brand with personality, and why leaders never eat cauliflower. We discuss Rohit's latest work, Non-Obvious: How to Think Differently, Curate Ideas and Predict The Future.
Rohit is an expert at helping brands and leaders be more influential and has advised hundreds of global brands. He also teaches marketing at Georgetown University; is a two-time TEDx speaker and is regularly featured in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and NPR.
Just do as I say! How often did you hear that from your mother? Today we're going to hear a lot of the phrases your mother used to say, and surprisingly how valuable marketing lessons can be extracted from that motherly advice to grow our businesses.
Chad Pollitt, a decorated veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and former Army Commander, is VP of Audience and Co-founder of Relevance, a digital magazine, agency-events company dedicated to content strategy, promotion and marketing
He’s also an Adjunct Professor of Internet Marketing at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Chad is a Top 20 CMO Influencer and a member of a Forbes Top 100 list. He consistently serves by creating innovative content that solves real problems!
It's fair to say that most education is about learning techniques, processes and rules that will help us avoid failure and excel. We learn to become our best selves; sometimes reducing our creativity and taking on behaviors that eliminate the space where creativity is most rewarding, during risk-taking, trial & error, or applying ourselves with empathy. We can reclaim our true creativity and be productive!
Today we're going to be talking about habits and a life by design with expert, Bernie Roth. Bernie is the Rodney H. Adams Professor of Engineering at Stanford University. In 2003, he joined a small group of colleagues to bring more cross-disciplinary collaboration into education. These discussions led to the formation of the Stanford Institute nicknamed "the d.school," which is changing the approach to problem-solving regardless of your discipline.
Bernie is also the author of The Achievement Habit; He has found that creative learning experiences empower people to make a meaningful positive difference in their lives and by extension the lives of others.
At times, most of us question whether we're good enough or worry we simply are not ready to do something we desire. That people might think we're not really who they think you are; that you are an impostor!
Creative Warriors is digging into negative self-talk and discussing the Impostor Syndrome with Tanya Geisler. How it can serve us, get in our way and, of course, the best practices to leverage this state of mind.
Tanya is a certified Life and Business Coach, TEDxWomen speaker, and writer – who teaches leaders how to step into their starring roles, own their authority, and overcome the Impostor Complex in their life, in their work, and in their life’s work.
Have you ever seen someone with a rewarding and diversified career that is constantly motivated and thought, how do they do that? I want that! Today we are going to get the insights and motivations of one of the more diversified guests we've had on Creative Warriors.
By age 24, Lee Silber sold his successful chain of retail stores that he developed while in art school and began his second career as a writer and trainer. Lee went on to self-published his first four books before signing with Random House to write the popular "Creative Person" series of books about mastering the business side of the arts. Today, Lee has 21 books to his credit and is a sought-after speaker and consultant.
Our conversation was a blast! It's full of terrific tips on everything from being in business as a creative to dating. Yes, you read that right!
We all know, it's a noisy world. There is a constant flow of content being created and consumed. You can stand out from the noise, by tapping into what makes you effective and compelling. You can use your quiet power to separate yourself from the noise!
Tara Gentile is a business strategist and the author of Quiet Power Strategy. She works with entrepreneurs and idea people to help them leverage their Quiet Power and build businesses that generate wealth, peace, and ease.
Tara’s work has been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, Design*Sponge, and in the New York Times bestselling book The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau. She’s a regular instructor on CreativeLive and speaks on entrepreneurship, money, and the New Economy all over the world.
Are you living a life of constant busyness? Feeling like you rarely get to shut completely down? Take some time to find out why this is happening and more importantly get some solutions on how to change it up!
Tony Crabbe is the author of the book Busy: How To Thrive In A World of Too Much. At heart, Tony is a translator, taking quality research and brilliant thinking from psychology and other fields and applying them meaningfully to everyday career and business challenges.
Tony is a Business Psychologist, who splits his time between writing and consulting with companies including Microsoft, Disney, News Corporation and HSBC. As a psychologist he focuses on how people think, feel and behave in business.
Building a business based on bold, inspired action is not something that just happens. It's a process that takes support, acceptance of rejection and a willingness to embrace your inner resilience. It's not about being 100% ready; it's about stepping out on the limb and trusting yourself.
Tiffany Han is a business and branding coach who helps highly-creative people raise their hands and say yes to those businesses they’ve always wanted to have and to those ideas that feel a bit crazy. She helps creative entrepreneurs build businesses through the magic of saying no to find their big yes!
Tiffany is the founder of 100 Rejection Letters program and a regular contributor to Paper & Stitch and Design for Mankind. She speaks and teaches about the power of branding and also hosts a weekly podcast called Raise Your Hand Say Yes about the creative adventures of extraordinary people.
Many entrepreneurs, particularly creative warriors, seem to somehow “find” themselves in business one day. As if it wasn’t planned as much as it was a transition that just happened. Whether you’ve been in business a long time, brand new or not in business yet, being in business consciously and with a clear intent is critical to your long-term success.
J V Crum III helps entrepreneurs grow six and seven figure conscious businesses that combine making high profits with making a positive impact. He is a speaker, coach, Huffington Post Columnist, and best-selling author of “Conscious Millionaire: Grow Your Business by Making a Difference.” JV hosts the top-ranking Conscious Millionaire Podcast and is the founder of ConsciousMillionaire.com, a global coaching and wealth product business.
Have you ever felt like the only way your can change things is by being outside your comfort zone? That, unless you are in a constant state of being on the edge, life will simply stay exactly the same way? This is not true for everyone, especially for the introverts among us.
Beth Buelow, ACC, serves as a guide to introvert entrepreneurs who want to amplify their strengths and build sustainable, energetically aligned businesses. She is a professional coach, author, speaker, and podcast host. She’s contributed articles to The Wall Street Journal, Success Magazine, Inc, Entrepreneur, and Psychology Today.
Beth is the author of “Insight: Reflections on the Gifts of Being an Introvert” and the upcoming “The Introvert Entrepreneur: Amplify Your Strengths and Create Success on Your Own Terms,” to be released in November 2015.
It's a frequent occurrence to seek out seasoned mature people for advice, training and inspiration. It's pretty rare to find a 17-year-old who since 11 has created online resources to help elevate people's lives. Proving that anything is possible if you apply the knowledge you acquire.
Marc Guberti is a teenager entrepreneur, digital marketer, and author of 13 books(and counting). He is the co-founder of Teenager Entrepreneur, a movement that educates and empowers teens(and adults) worldwide with the knowledge they need in digital marketing to successfully grow their businesses.
Marc currently has over 270,000 followers across his social media platforms. With a goal to surpass 1 million social media followers before receiving his high school diploma. He is an intriguing, insightful and certainly, a curious young man!
It's fairly safe to say that most if not all of us are aware of the benefits of having more. That more is better and less is bad. Well, that's not necessarily true. Essentialism is the pursuit of less, but better. In essence it’s about Living life by design instead of default.
Greg McKeown is the author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. Essentialism challenges core assumptions about achievement to get to the essence of what really drives success. His writing has appeared in Fast Company, Fortune, HuffPost, Politico, and Inc. Magazine. He is among the most popular bloggers for the Harvard Business Review and LinkedIn’s Influencers group: averaging a million views a month.
Greg is the CEO of THIS Inc, a company assisting people and businesses to spend 80 percent of their time on the vital few rather than the trivial many. His clients include Adobe, Apple, Google, Facebook, Pixar, Salesforce, Symantec, Twitter, VMware and Yahoo!
There comes a point in every entrepreneur's life when you realize that your message can not be delivered one person at a time if you want to have an impact. And before you know it you're Googling your fingers off trying to figure out how to increase your exposure, write a press release or just navigate the complex world of PR.
Media maven and passionate entrepreneurship advocate Geeta Nadkarni has 20+ years of experience producing print, TV, radio and new media for outlets including the CBC, CNN, Global TV and Reader’s Digest. She is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post and Entrepreneur magazine and was voted “Best TV Personality” by the readers of the Montreal Mirror.
Geeta is a master of communicating from the inside out. Her online program, Baby Got Booked is helping students get the exposure needed to bring their message to the world.
At one point or another, everyone has felt that some limitation has kept them from meeting their ambition. It is human nature to see the problem and the limitation first. And it's not always easy to find a solution that will make a real difference. If you've been looking for the upside in the downside, buckle up. We are exploring how to turn limitations into advantages.
Mark Barden is a partner in the highly-regarded consulting firm eatbigfish, who coined the term Challenger Brand in their influential book Eating The Big Fish. He is co-author of the book, A Beautiful Constraint: How to Transform Your Limitations Into Advantages, and Why It’s Everyone’s Business.
In his colorful career, Mark has sold Guinness door-to-door, run with Nike, and started his advertising agency no clients, landing Yahoo as a client a few days later! He’s won a Platinum Award for direct response marketing, taken a dot.com public, and once warmed up a crowd for Ellen De Generes. Mark is insightful, engaging and real crowd pleaser.
We have all felt societal pressure, to pick a "niche" and focus on the one thing we should do. Many of us have fought hard to live up to that expectation, at times feeling downright bad that we would fail if we did not conform. Well, that is simply not true. You can have a diversified business that supports all of your interests and keeps you excited.
Emilie Wapnick was unable to settle on one path herself, she studied music, art, film production and law, graduating from the Law Faculty at McGill University. She looked at her varied interests and realized that they were, in fact, her greatest strengths.
Kicking any guilt to the curb, Emilie Founded Puttylike, where she is the Creative Director helping multipotentialites integrate ALL of their interests into a life they most want. Her TEDx talk immediately resonated with us so much here at Creative Warriors that we immediately invited her to be a guest.
Business doesn't have to be all that complicated. Sometimes a reminder to just keep it simple and get down to business is the best advice you can get. In other words, clarity and action will get you where you want to go!
After numerous failed attempts to build a business, Tim Fargo went bankrupt in 1991. By 1996, he again started another business. He led that business to the Inc. 500 list twice, and ultimately sold in 2003 for $20M.
Tim is the author of Alphabet Success: Keeping it Simple - My Secrets to Success. He is currently bootstrapping tweetjukebox.com, an automated content management system for Twitter that has grown to over 10,000 active users in less than five months.
One of the biggest core issues people face is linking their vision to actions that will make their goals a reality. It's not about competition, the weather or a life event. It's about connecting the dots and being relentless. It’s about plain and simple hard work.
Jeffrey Hayzlett’s latest book, Think Big. Act Bigger: The Rewards of Being Relentless, launched yesterday and is already a runaway success. Plus, he’s offering an opportunity to win a VIP trip to NYC! Click here to enter- http://launch.thinkbigtour.com/
Challenging conventional wisdom, self-imposed limitations, and obstacles, Jeffrey Hayzlett shares insights, and business backstories from his time as CMO of Kodak, his celebrity apprentice gig and his primetime TV and radio host endeavors.
Jeffrey is a primetime television host of C-Suite TV and business radio host on CBS on-demand radio network Play.It. He is a well-traveled speaker, best-selling author, and Chairman of C-Suite Network. He is frequently cited in Forbes, SUCCESS, Mashable, Marketing Week and Chief Executive.
Building a brand is all encompassing. It includes your product or service and also includes your brand image, why you do what you do, knowing who you serve and so much more. You will never look at branding and positioning the same way after you listen to the episode.
Marketing is a spectator sport, and Jim Joseph is one of the industry's most engaging and informative branding experts. Entrepreneur of the Year, Agency of the Year, Consumer Launch Campaign of the Year, Most Creative Agency, Best Place to Work, Social Media Icon, Hall of Fame these are some of the accolades that Jim has amassed.
Jim is the Chief Integrated Marketing Officer and President of the Americas for Cohn & Wolfe; he is also an award-winning author of The Experience Effect and Out and About Dad.
It is possible to be more productive, less stressed and happier at work. Sadly, 83% of Americans are stressed at work, 55% are unsatisfied with their career and 47% struggle to stay happy.
Andrew Tarvin is a Humor Engineer. Most people learn how to do their job sufficiently. Few people ever learn how to do it in a way that they enjoy. Andrew travels the globe teaching people how to use humor to re-engage with their work. He has delivered talks in 45 states, 12 countries, and 3 continents..
Andrew has worked with thousands of people from 100+ organizations, including P&G, GE, and Microsoft, on topics ranging from mastering communication to humor in the workplace. He is a best-selling author that has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, TEDx, and FastCompany.
If you’re looking for help understanding how to price your product or service and raise your prices, then this episode is for you. Banish the confusion, stop second guessing yourself and get down to business.
Sean D’Souza was a guest a few months ago talking about what causes people to buy or hesitate and to date, it’s our #1 episode. Sean delivers his information conceptually and with specific actions steps you can take for your business.
Sean runs a zany marketing site, Psychotactics where he deconstructs headlines in his spare time. He’s a cartoonist, loves dancing, works 9 months a year, and is the author of The Brain Audit and Dartboard Pricing. Sean lives in New Zealand with his wife and 64 million sheep. He also has a binge-worthy, music-filled podcast, The Three Month Vacation.
Life is not linear. It's excitingly squiggly! If we embrace this thought, we will certainly have more joy, create a bigger impact and work with and not against the inevitable changes that we all face.
Mitch Joel has been called a marketing and communications visionary, interactive expert and community leader. He's an author, blogger, podcaster, and passionate speaker who connects people worldwide by sharing his insights on digital marketing to transform business.
When Google wants someone to explain the latest developments in marketing, they bring in Mitch. He speaks frequently to diverse groups like Wal-Mart, Starbucks, Nestle, Procter and Gamble, Unilever and has shared the stage with former President Bill Clinton, Sir Richard Branson, Malcolm Gladwell, Anthony Robbins, Tom Peters and Dr. Phil.
One of the best places to find fresh ideas could very well be completely outside of your current industry and commonly used resources. Cross-industry innovation is a way to create what is next and separate yourself from what is.
Ramon Vullings is an inspirational speaker, a cross-industry innovation expert, author and ideaDJ. He believes that there are positive alternatives to the way we interact and how we shape our businesses for the better.
Ramon is the author of Creativity in Business and Not Invented Here, a way to jump-start your innovation efforts by going beyond the borders of your industry.
Being unique is career insurance. There is no better way to stand out from your competition than to take your big idea, make it unique and put it out into the world. If you are passionate about helping others, Dorie Clark has exceptional advice on how to take control of your professional life and make a big impact.
At age 14, Dorie entered college for the Exceptionally Gifted and by 18 graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Smith College. Two years later she received a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School.
Recognized as a “branding expert” by the Associated Press, Inc., and Fortune, Dorie is a marketing strategy consultant for clients including Google, Microsoft, Yale University, Fidelity, and the World Bank. She is an Adjunct Professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the author of Reinventing You and Stand Out.
Her work reminds all of us that you can be anything you want if you put your mind to it and apply consistent action.
If you’re in business, YOU are your brand, and you are marketing yourself and your talent. Whether you want to build an empire, relaunch, transform or kick off a new venture every successful creative brand must have a solid business foundation.
Lela Barker is the founder of Bella Lucce, an award-winning international beauty brand that is in 1200 spas, in 27 countries and also the mind behind Lucky Break Consulting. Lela is wildly passionate about helping creative entrepreneurs bring their products to market.
Lela shares her incredible insights and the entrepreneurial journey she has taken from rock bottom, on food stamps to the creation of a million dollar plus business.
Our always-on, web-driven world has new rules for competing and business growth. Advanced planning is out – agile is IN! Businesses who are real-time responsive will be far more successful than those who fear change and stick to a preconceived plan.
No one knows more about using the new Real-Time tools and strategies to spread ideas, influence minds and build business than David Meerman Scott. David is an internationally acclaimed sales and marketing strategist that has spoken on all seven continents and in 40 countries. He is the author of ten books and 3 international best sellers.
We discussed concepts from his two books, Marketing Lessons from The Grateful Dead and New Rules of Marketing and PR.
Have you ever wondered why success and acclaim don't necessarily go to the most talented or skilled, but more often to those who are most visible? Today we are deconstructing what it means to be an introvert and how to leverage the positive aspects of being introverted.
Lynette Crane is a Minneapolis-based acclaimed national speaker, author, and executive coach with more than 30 years of experience in speaking and training on introversion and shyness.
She is the author of “The Confident Introvert.” Through her personal experience and ongoing work in the field of introversion and shyness, Lynette has become a key voice in helping people connect and communicate across their differences.
When the authentic voice of your work is clear, the impact you create is louder than words. It takes a strong sense of identity, vision, and mastery, and we are going to dive into the critical topic of knowing your authentic voice. Critical because today people want to connect with the real deal. Your authenticity. And your authentic voice, your "message," must be clear to stand out in today's noisy marketing world.
I'm super excited to have author, speaker, trainer and podcast host Todd Henry back on Creative Warriors to discuss his latest work, Louder Than Words: Harness the Power of Your Authentic Voice. This work is one of the most important books I've had the pleasure to read and it could not have come along at a better time in business.
We all face disappointment, failure, and loss. Some of us even experience near death struggles. There are even times when entrepreneurs feel they can't go on. Your turning point will come by deciding what is important to you and taking action!
Sheevaun Moran takes complex success principles and bridges them with science, profits, health, and universal energetics. She has helped over 15,000 high achievers and leaders achieve success to have wealth and health simultaneously.
As the founder of Energetic Solutions, Inc you can find her keynote speaking, leading masterminds and hosting the I Am Success Now live events. Sheevaun brings clarity, alignment, heart and profit to all of her endeavors.
Having the right mindset for the new economy is not an option if you want a sustainable business. Life and business are always in a state of change; how we evolve, engage and energize makes all the difference in our future.
Simon T. Bailey is the former sales director of the world-renowned Disney Institute based at Walt Disney World Resort®. He has spoken to over a 1,000 organizations on six continents. He inspires through relevant stories and thought-provoking, evidence- based research, breaking through the motivational paradigm that causes individuals to stretch and produce results.
Simon has written seven books and teaches influencers how to improve themselves and change the world. He is a catalyst of innovation!
Building a business takes a leap of faith. Achieving your goals takes persistence and coming back after losing it all takes a big dose of resilience. Jonathan Rivera gave up trading time for money as an electrician 11 years ago to pursue freedom. He made it big, lost it all in the "financial crash" and learned what it truly means to pursue your passion.
Jonathan's first start up was in real estate. Within the first year, he owned a million dollars worth of real estate. Then the market tanked, and he lost it all. After 2 years of feeling sorry for himself, he put on his big-boy pants and got to work.
Over the past 8 years, he has built a business of passive income through diversifying his work while he pursues his dream of location independence. Jonathan runs his real estate rental business in less than 4 hours of work per week leaving him time to pursue's other ways to secure his future while doing things he loves.
Blogging like all forms of communication is less daunting when you know the rules(and when to break them). It's even easier when you find an expert who is willing to offer valuable insider tips and insights.
Robin Houghton has 20+ years of experience in marketing and communication. Since 2002 her firm Eggbox Marketing has specialized in online marketing. Her work focuses on making the best use of social media for writers. Robin writes blogs on social media and poetry and has been a guest blogger for some sites including Social Media Today and MarketingProfs.
She is a published poet who also shared the award-winning and touching piece, 'Ellipsis' on today's episode. Robin is also a commercial copywriter and has published three books. 'Blogging for Creatives,' a best-seller that resulted in two more commissions, 'Blogging for Writers' and 'The Golden Rules of Blogging (and How to Break Them)'
The act of being in business is one of the most creative things a person will ever do. While starting or running a business may appear to be nothing like "creating" your chosen work, it is, in fact, more closely aligned than you think.
Jennifer Lee, the author of Building Your Business the Right-Brain Way and The Right-Brain Business Plan, joins us to share her insights on how a creative person can apply their creativity to develop a wildly successful business.
After spending 10 years climbing the corporate ladder and getting tired of living her dream "on-the-side," Jennifer took the leap to pursue her passions full-time. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, U.S. News & World Report, Whole Living, Family Circle, Cloth Paper Scissors Studios, and Choice.
People or profit is not an either or choice. The way to do business today is to put people over profit. It is by its very nature a values-based approach to sustainable business and growing profits. It is as Dale Partridge says "not a liability but a responsibility."
Dale teaches leaders and organizations how to position their brand, love their people, and develop profitable social responsibility programs.
He is a serial social entrepreneur and the founder of Sevenly.org and StartupCamp.com.
Dale has been featured in various business publications including the cover of Entrepreneur Magazine, Fox News, NBC, INC Magazine, Mashable, MSN Money, Forbes and the Los Angeles Times.
The Miracle Morning is the tool Hal Elrod created to completely change the trajectory of his life. He is living proof that you can overcome adversity and create an extraordinary life and business.
Hal was hit head-on by a drunk driver (at 80 mph) and was dead alongside the highway. Despite being dead for six minutes, in a coma for six days, and being told he may never walk again, he made a full recovery. Hal went on to create the business and life of his dreams. And lost it ALL. Then rebuilt it again!
Building your business is not about hiding what makes you unique. In fact, it’s quite the opposite! It's about embracing what makes you unique! If you’ve ever felt like an outsider, this is for you!
Chris Brogan's insights on business, marketing, and branding will show you the benefits of being who you are, why feeling like you belong is essential, and the importance of being part of a community. Chris’ book, The Freaks Shall Inherit The Earth, is terrific at supporting those of us who beat to a different drum.
It's human nature to simplify the complex and put everything in a box. What if it’s not possible to NOT think in a box? Then you need to think in NEW boxes.
Alan Iny's insights provide a fresh perspective at a time when creativity is more important than ever in a world where the life span of an idea is short-lived.
Alan has spent his working life researching, writing, training and speaking on creativity in the business world. As the senior specialist for creativity at the Boston Consulting Group, he trains on how to think creatively and runs a wide range of training and workshops, around the world.
Co-authored with Luc de Brabandere, Thinking in New Boxes: A New Paradigm for Business Creativity is "a must-read for leaders who dare to look at the world in new ways."
We laughed, we got teary eyed and had more takeaways than expected!If you know what it's like to fall down and get back up than this episode will rock your world. Drawing on her own challenges, Dr. Susan inspires audiences by delivering personalized, practical content anyone can apply to create their own unstoppable results.
Dr. Susan started as a college drop-out. She worked as a secretary for eleven years before returning to college. When she decided to become a doctor she was literally rejected by every medical school in America. The day she ultimately got excepted, she was 35 years old and six months pregnant without a husband.
A story well worth every second of airtime.
Sometimes nothing is more comforting than being inspired by someone else's success and motivated through their struggle to forge a new path. Cole Hatter made the fundamental decision not to squander a moment of his life because he almost lost it twice.
Cole is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, investor, author and speaker. He is very passionate about showing people how to be wealthy both financially and with the stuff that really counts. He works to encourage, educate and empower others to be financially and emotionally in a state of purpose.
See how innovators and dynamic businesses harness the power of inquiry—one of the most effective forces for igniting change. Warren Berger has studied hundreds of the worlds leading innovators, red-hot start ups, designers, and creative thinkers to analyze how they ask game-changing questions, solve problems, and create.
Asking questions allows you to find relevant solutions to the needs of the clients you serve. It also moves you further away from being a commodity and separates you from the standard way of doing business.
Warren is a longtime journalist with the New York Times, Wired, and Fast Company and the best-selling author of six books, including the international bestseller A MORE BEAUTIFUL QUESTION: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas.
Creativity and profit do not have to be mutually exclusive of one another. You can in fact be creative and have a profitable business that brings you and others great joy. We are pleased beyond words to have a leading voice on the subject of passion and profitability.
David Parrish is a business adviser, trainer, writer and speaker. He works internationally helping creative and cultural enterprises to become even more successful. David is the author of “T-Shirts and Suits: A Guide to the Business of Creativity” and “Chase One Rabbit: Strategic Marketing for Business Success.”
Too often people accept “good enough” as the norm when it comes to customer service. In today’s business world you can’t succeed meeting client’s expectations. You have to blow them away.
Doug Sandler, aka Mr. Nice Guy, is the author of the newly released book “Nice Guys Finish First” and creator of Nice Guys Finish First philosophy. His philosophy, built on 30 years of industry experience, has always been to set huge expectations and exceed them. A former DJ, Doug is a speaker, author and blogger specializing in exceeding service expectations.
The way we use social media continues to rapidly morph and change at a pace most could never have imagined. When social media is used well it can dramatically increase your ability to successfully navigate this web of technology, literally removing the barriers of space and time between you and your followers. Yet, used incorrectly, Bryan Kramer explains all your efforts could be futile and create dismal results on social media in our digital world.
Technology has made it socially acceptable to communicate in sound bites at a furious pace. At the same time we seem to know less and less about how to deeply, profoundly connect. Without a balance between the two, disconnection is inevitable says author Achim Nowak.
To remain competitive, every person needs to act more creatively. The good news is that everyone can be creative in their own way, using their natural strengths and personal style. It doesn’t require that all the stars in the sky align. Instead a better understanding of your personality type can unlock your personal creative style and power. David Goldstein believes the more you understand your creative style and creative personality, the more you can be MORE of who you already are.
We take risks everyday, because everyday we are making decisions that will produce outcome of some type, both professional and personally. It really comes down to what are you willing to take a stand for. In other words, what brings you meaning. It’s common for many to get overwhelmed and even procrastinate, yet we all know the dissatisfaction of those actions as explained by Doug Sundheim.
The world of online content creation can be a overwhelming place for the creative business owner. Even when it’s not, at minimum, its daunting. It’s common knowledge that in todays content laden eEnvironment that top performers offer meaningful and valuable content that their customers can rely on. The key to a successful content marketing business strategy is shared by Barry Feldman.
Why Me? Why is this unplanned uncomfortable thing happening? I don’t think I’ve ever met a person who at one time or another has not had that thought or stayed in that mental space a little longer than they wanted to. Every once in a while you meet someone who is not only inspiring and motivating but also has an infectious positive attitude as demonstrated by author Cornell Thomas.
Why do some customers buy—and more importantly what causes them to hesitate? That's what Sean D'Souza spends most of his time digging into. And it's this deep understanding of what causes customers to buy and keep coming back, that has created an enviable life for Sean. He works nine months in a year, and takes three months off every year, yes every year.
I’m thrilled to bring back to the Creative Warriors podcast serial author, business coach and speaker, Honorée Corder. She is the best-selling author of more than a dozen books, including her newest publication “Business Dating: Applying Relationship Rules in Business for Ultimate Success”. Honorée’s books help business professionals create successful life-long, mutually-beneficial business relationships.
Today is the age of influence! Anyone with the will can build a brand, effect change and make a difference. In many ways it the height of creativity. You can use todays technology and your skills in ways that are limited only by your imagination. Big statements and our guest, Ted Rubin believes that our ability to engage with our customers has never been easier.
Words create worlds. It’s true in how we speak to others and how we speak to OURSELVES. If you are feeling like some of the “tape” running in your head is not serving you or your communications are just not landing with customers, you’ll find this podcast episode particularly interesting with Denise Martin.
Dream big, plan well, work smart, and pursue your passion with confidence are the life altering topics that Dr. Julie Connor has made her mission to bring to the world. As she said during our interview “I’ve spent half of my life teaching people how to reach other peoples goals. Now I’m going to spend the other half focused on helping people reach their own goals.”
“There’s more of an idea shortage then a money shortage.” says author Randy Gage. That can be a hard pill to swallow when you personally are feeling the pinch. Yet it’s hard to argue that fact when there is literally gazillion dollars floating around the universe waiting to be exchanged. Exchanged for high value based services or products. In other words, creativity is king. Randy Gage is a thought-provoking critical thinker who will make you approach your business — and your life — in a whole new way.
Do you think you know what your calling is? Your purpose or your why? In his latest book, “The Art of Work”, author Jeff Goins takes on these big questions, makes it remarkably simple, and offers practical ways to find your calling in everyday life. Jeff points out the value of listening to your life, the 7 common characteristics of people who have found their calling, and he busts open a couple of myths.
Every once in a while you meet someone who is unabashedly introspective while at the same time outwardly insightful. Tiamo De Vettori is most definitely a Creative Warrior. Taking his passion, his hobby, and turning it into a diversified business that is completely on purpose. In one of the most challenging industries--the music industry. After being creatively “stuck” for 4 years Tiamo made a fundamental decision that transformed inconsistent success and procrastination into what is now a joy filled and meaningful life on his own terms.
Kathleen Gage is a “no-nonsense, common sense” speaker, author, product creation specialist and owner of the highly successful company, “Power Up for Profits.” An expert in the business of online marketing, Kathleen helps her clients make a difference through their own unique voice. Considered to be one of the nation’s most passionate speakers, Kathleen is known for cutting through the fluff and helping people to leave their sob stories behind, so they can stop focusing on the past and start looking towards the future.
What sucks in your world could very well be your opportunity for innovative ideas, solve a problem and create something that is as unique as you are. I spoke with serial lifestyle entrepreneur Miki Agrawal who says all of her businesses have revolved around solving a problem that sucked to her as well as for a lot of other people and were issues she could be passionate about for the long haul.
There is no change that is completely free of risk. In fact, I would say that change without some level of risk is not really change at all. It’s window dressing. I had an interesting conversation about finding ways to increase your value in an ever-changing world with change management expert Scott Steinberg, author of “Make Change Work For You.”
Jeanna Gabellini is a Master Business Coach who supports conscious entrepreneurs to double (and even triple) their profits by leveraging attraction principles, proven strategies, and fun.
We are taught from an early age that we are thinking creatures that feel. The truth is that we are feeling creatures that think. The power of communicating your story can be your greatest differentiator in business. It stands to reason that connecting to your customer on a deeper level is a winning approach. It’s also a refreshing one! What makes Diane Currie Sam's approach particularly valuable is that she not only believes in “finding your story” but she also offers practical ways to apply it. The perfect blend of inner work with outer application.
“Make sure you are not leaving things inside you that are meant for others” is just one of the many insights from my conversation with Todd. I was thrilled to have author, speaker, trainer and podcast host Todd Henry to discuss creativity, productivity, leadership and how to Die Empty.
To Die Empty is to live your life making sure you don’t leave your best work inside yourself. This is an awe inspiring conversation with one of the greatest thought-leaders of our day.
“Design your own user experience,” or someone else will do it for you! A fascinating chat with author Chris Reimer that included paradigm shifts and work life balance insights along with the value of being happy both at and away from your work.
What does a purse say about someone? If you consider not only the choice of style but also the stories behind the items inside, well, I would say a purse has a lot to offer about who someone is. Danielle Watson is an anthropologist and the creator of The Purse Process™. Instead of digging around in the dirt for treasures left behind by lost civilizations, Danielle uses her training and powers in an innovative and more “girly” way. Digging around in purses.
Does the idea of being able to multiply time sound too good to be true? Rory Vaden’s new book called "Procrastinate on Purpose: 5 Permissions to Multiply Your Time" will prove otherwise. In it he profiles some of the most successful people on the planet now being called Multipliers and the book explodes the fallacy of finite time.
Talk about doing what you’re meant to do. Sometimes it can be easy to overlook the obvious. While Michael Port is a 5 time author, international keynote speaker, trainer and business coach, he is also an experienced actor having appeared on Sex and the City and virtually every television network. He’s also done thousands of voice-overs. Doesn’t it make perfect sense then, as an actor, that he would train others on public speaking? Michael offers great speaking tips as well as how to find your best performance from within.
Ever get caught up making a decision? A big or small decision? Of course you have. We all have. Fear of making the "wrong decision" can cause inaction and missed opportunities. What if you had a practically fool-proof method for decision making, big and small? Well, now you will! I am super excited to share insights from my friend, colleague and my OWN coach, Brian Whetten, Ph. D, M.A.
Having an online “presence” is more than just being online. It’s your platform says Brian Clark. A place to be noticed, share, give and receive. A place to get your message out and a place to be found. Not unlike a stage a speaker steps onto, it is your place to shine and communicate your unique gifts. Embracing this platform concept will fundamentally change the way you approach your website and your entire online marketing plan. If you are updating your website or even thinking about it, start by listening to this episode first.
Ellen Rogin is the rare person that is as comfortable talking about the power of compound interest as she is the power of belief. In her book "Picture Your Prosperity", Ellen offers one of the most progressive approaches to what makes many people run for the hills. Money. She has the most heart centered and holistic approach to acquiring, managing and creating prosperity I have ever come across.
At the close of every year you take pause, look back, while also looking forward to plan your New Year. Whether you are a big goal setter or not isn’t relevant. The reality is a calendar year is a big marker for everyone. The reality is that time has passed and you are embarking on a new year. The ultimate question is what will you do in 2015 to move you closer to what you want? Join best-selling author Honorée Corder.
Highlights from various past episodes on Creative Warriors including Jay Baer, Jordan Harbinger, Ted Coine, David Mead, Ben Newman, Kevin Swan, Thai Nguyen and Corwin Hiebert
Bob Pranga aka Dr. Christmas dropped in to chat about being a Christmas tree stylist to the stars. Bob has pulled off many holiday miracles for star studded celebrities including Candice Bergen, Mario Lopez, Whoopi Goldberg, Alison Sweeney, Nancy Reagan, Shaquille O’Neal, Leeza Gibbons, Kate Hudson, Heidi Klum, Paris Hilton and Christina Aguilera to mention just a few!
The inner workings of creative minds and some of the challenges we face with clinical psychologist Dr. Matthew Kaplowitz. More importantly we discussed how to manage our Ferrari mind when we have bicycle brakes. How when you feel like you have a deficit it can provide you the extra drive and motivation needed to overcome it. Which can lead to extraordinary results if you leave your ego at the door and seek support.
The #1 challenge a creative person faces every day is creating demand for their work. Without demand you simply can not sustain a profitable business using your talent. This is one of the many topics I happily discuss with todays guest Corwin Hiebert. We had a very thought provoking discussion about creative marketing, idea generation, creativity, and collaboration.
Since 2008, “social media” as we knew it has changed and continues to morph into something much more than a form of entertainment or a way of doing business. It has given all of us the ability to connect on an intimate level that is so revolutionary that it has the ability to shift entire cultures and force individual transparency at a moments notice. Not unlike a village, the internet has the ability to build relationships, offer purpose and enable like-minded people a place to gather and share. Ted Coiné, the co-author of “A World Gone Social”, believes that “profits as a direct result of putting people first” is a more human way to do business.
Gratitude, abundance and grace are always at hand. I am thrilled to offer a cornucopia of insights on this special Thanksgiving Day episode from todays guest, spiritual teacher Selina Maitreya. I had the great pleasure of speaking to Selina, about how to reduce stress during the Holidays, increase gratitude, and why abundance is “elusive” to many yet always attainable. The perfect accompaniment while you’re preparing dinner or driving to Grandma’s house.
“YOUR success is not just about changing YOUR habits, it’s about changing the way YOU think.” That quote from best-selling author and international speaker Ben Newman may put you on edge or intrigue you and the reality is it should do both! Either way, hopefully it will motivate you to be at your peak performance and in the game 100%.
David Mead is part of New York Times best-selling author Simon Sinek’s team. You may know Simon from his famed TED Talk, “How Great Leaders Inspire” and for being a passionate thought leader that is internationally recognized and most known for his work “Start With Why.” David and the entire Simon Sinek team turn conventional wisdom inside-out to help people and businesses achieve their best results. Results that are focused on WHY we do what we do before the WHAT and HOW of what we do.
I sat down with photographer and author David duChemin to discuss his latest book “How To Feed A Starving Artist". We discuss everything from the #1 money issue most creative business owners face to how a semi-debilitating accident changed “everything” in very unexpected ways. David shares why he too, feels this is the best time in history to be a creative business owner and how a diversified business will be necessary in the future.
WordPress and marketing expert Greg Taylor shares with us his experience about team building, collaboration with others and problem solving. This interview is full of practical business advice including some awesome WordPress tips. Greg is a knowledgeable guy!
A lively conversation with relationship expert Jordan Harbinger of The Art of Charm about how business is a lot like dating.
Digital marketing expert and best-selling author Jay Baer says that the difference between helping and selling is just two letters. But those two letters are critically important to the success of your business in the age of information overload. Jay explains how smart marketing is about help not hype. This episode is jam packed with incredible information!
Unassuming lifestyle entrepreneur Kevin Swan joins us today to discuss his latest “project”--packing up his family in an Airstream trailer and traveling across the USA. It's about making decisions and acting on them. It's about kicking fear to the curb and trusting that you can solve any problem that arises. Ultimately it's about courage, trust and willpower. Three qualities each and every Creative Warrior must embrace everyday.
Money mind-set expert Dan LeFave and I discuss money and the unspoken conflict that many creative business owners face. It can be a challenge with something as "tangible" as money to believe that it has anything to do with how we think. The truth is, it has everything to do with how we think.
It all start with our beliefs! In this chat with 5 time author Tom Asacker, we’ll look at why we get stuck in our beliefs, how we can change the stories we tell ourselves to change our results, and how BELIEF is the next big thing in business.
Thai Nguyen is a self proclaimed professional re-inventor. He’s a 5-star chef, an international kick-boxer, a writer, speaker, and mindset-transformation coach. Thai is the true meaning of a Lifestyle Entrepreneur. As Thai says, "making a living, living the dream." Thai's journey is incredible, from being a Vietnam refugee to now living in Peru writing his first book. In this chat with Thai there is plenty of inspi
The queen of reinvention, Nancy Michaels has pulled through coma, brain surgery, multiple life threatening complications, rehabilitation, divorce, loss, the challenges that come from being a single parent of three, and is a self sufficient business owner that has completely stepped up to recreate her life. What Nancy has been through is nothing short of astonishing. Today she helps thousands of people reignite their life and legacy by hitting the reset button! She is known for her amazing creativity that is both practical and straightforward - allowing people to get a jumpstart on their personal and professional reinvention story to start a new chapter in their lives.
Chris Guillebeau, New York Times best selling author, modern-day world traveler, and host of World Domination Summit join us warriors. He shares his thoughts on what a quest is and how having a quest can completely change your life experience. Chris is a thought-provoking and inspirational guy that is optimistically embracing life on his own terms. He is what I would call a boundless force of nature. Chris clearly has a burning desire to live life free of regret! You will likely find yourself asking yourself questions like, “If I could do anything at all without regard to time or money, what would it be?” And, “What’s worth living for?” Chris is a change-maker and simply being in his presence causes you to question what you are really capable of.
Photographer Lori Nordstrom speaks about her business, the charity she started and her overall thoughts on being a successful entrepreneur. It was a lively and transparent conversation that offered some great insights. To know Lori is to love and admire her. I think this interview gives us the most personal look inside to fully understand what makes this successful entrepreneur tick. Lori is truly the driving force behind her success. It is no wonder that she is one of the leading voices in the photography industry. She is full of gratefulness, focus and determination.
When I first heard about a guy that created an abundant lifestyle as a juggler I was immediately intrigued. As one half of the world famous juggling duo The Raspyni Brothers, Barry Friedman exemplifies the creative warrior spirit. Free to create with passion. Determined to serve with all your might. And to be prosperous. Barry embraces business as an act of creativity with no limits to “focus on one thing” and “find a niche”. Barry is a "get down to business" kind of guy that puts into action everything I believe is best for us creative warriors. Fully inspirational!
Is it possible to change your life by changing your passwords? Yes, you read that right. Your passwords. The ones you use dozens of times a day to access everything. Today's guest, Mauricio Estrella, knows first hand that it certainly is! He has used them to heal from loss, achieve his goals and chart a completely different direction for his life! He wrote an article about this idea and it went viral appearing in The Huffington Post, on CNN and The Today Show. Change your life by changing your passwords to become a daily mantra, dozens of times a day.
Let’s face it. We all fall emotionally, spiritually or financially at one time or another. When we focus on our landing instead of the fall we get the opportunity to start our journey in a different way. Much of success in business and in life is about resilience and recovery. Focusing more on firmly landing on our feet allows us to constructively move forward and also gain the ability to handle whatever life throws our way. In this episode, we hear from Margot Micallef and Warren Broad, the co-authors of "It’s The Landing That Counts-- Finding Peace, Happiness and Prosperity When Your Life Falls Apart"
Can a subtle shift in focus really make that big of a difference in your business and income? Author Bob Burg says, “absolutely, yes!" Especially when that shift in focus is from making money as the target to serving others as the target. You will see that the money will follow as a result of hitting the target. This is an amazing opportunity to hear from a business master. Bob's book, "The Go-Giver" has achieved legendary success. In this interview you will gain insight into Bob's Five Laws of Stratospheric Success. These are five simple principles, that once understood and honored, can change the results of your business and life.
Sometimes you sit down to have a chat with someone who has done some pretty impressive things, like gaining 90.000 followers on twitter in short order or 4,000 fans on G+ in 5 months and you ask yourself, How? What exactly does someone do to inspire this level of interest? Find out when I chat with social media expert Brett Relander.
Awe-inspiring celebrity photographer, published author, humanitarian and social media guru Jeremy Cowart proves that you can make a great living doing what you love, give back to causes close to your heart all while fully embracing the creative process. Can curiosity keep your business fresh and growing? Jeremy is living proof that the answer is a resounding yes! The importance of looking forward and being open to new ideas and technology will not only keep a busy mind learning but what will be created from living this way will lead to a world of possibilities.
Is it possible to find your compelling purpose and truly have the life of your wildest dreams? Actually, anything is possible. "Life is all made up" says Rick Tamlyn, published author, speaker, business coach, Coaches Training Institute leader and co-creator of “Play Your Bigger Game” Rick is a shining example of the impact you can have when committed to your purpose. Being clear about your “compelling” purpose allows us to be our best selves at work, at home and in all of our relationships. It allows you to “play your bigger game.”
Nathan Holritz is an accomplished wedding photographer, creator of Photographers Edit service and the brain child of www.ihavealife.com, a movement of sorts that empathizes with the imbalance in our lives. Providing peer recognition, tips and resources to gain freedom and increase choice. We discussed work-life balance, the importance of clearing space to effectively create, and how diversifying one’s business habits is just what is needed to give you the freedom to live your ideal life.
Michael Port has been called “an uncommonly honest author" by the Boston Globe and a "marketing guru" by The Wall Street Journal and is a coveted New York Times Bestselling business author. I sat down with this 5 time author, international keynote speaker, trainer and business coach to have a very enlightening conversation. Michael’s worldview will definitely make you think, search your soul a bit and maybe even bring you to a new conclusion about some important things. He has also been on virtually every television network and can be seen regularly on MSNBC. He receives the highest overall speaker ratings at conferences around the world because he hits his mark every time and leaves his audiences a little smarter, much more alive, and thinking a heck of a lot bigger about who they are and what they offer the world.
Sally Hogshead, New York Times best-selling author of "How The World Sees You", speaker hall of fame inductee, and creator of Fascination Advantage® Assessment is living proof that to add the greatest value you can to the people around you, simply become more of yourself! This is particularly valuable in business and marketing as an entrepreneur.