Up Your Average, In Business and Life: Recent Episodes
Jared Van Dyke
It’s easy to get lost in the daily grind of life and business. We need to have the right people in our lives if we want to succeed. If you had a childhood like me, you were probably told, "if you run with dogs, you're gonna get fleas".
I prefer the late, great Jim Rohn's version, "you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." This is a principle that I based my company, Up Your Average LLC. on. Do you want to increase your chances of success? One of the best places to start is to change who you spend your time with. Are you ready to Up Your Average?
Each week join me, Jared, so we can navigate the world of being husbands, fathers and entrepreneurs. Journey with me through solo episodes and interviews with other successful business people as we avoid the bumps and bruises of life and business.
Whether you have a side hustle, think you want to start a business or just like to be a fly on the wall listening in on the conversations of successful business people, this is the podcast for you. Join the family and Up Your Average.
Most people want success. At least that's what they tell themselves. Success isn't an accident and there are some things you can do to help get there!
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Happy Thanksgiving! I wanted to share my thanks for you! I appreciate you listening in each week!
Take some time and look at the programs and products you've been using. This is a good practice to do each year. Make the changes you need to make and keep moving forward.
Want to talk with me about some of the tools and programs your using to get someone else's perspective?
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Don't let fear beat you. Listen in today and see what failure can do for you. I share a story that I came across in one of the book series I have been listening to on Audible.
You can check out the series here: A Pattern of Shadow and Light
Let me know something that you used to think was a failure but now you know it was indeed a friend, email me at jared@upyouraveragepodcast.com
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Aaron has spent many years in business and has now started pursuing a video podcast and launched one episode. Today we talk about some of the benefits of an audio podcast over video podcast, mindset issues surrounding audio podcasts, and some tips to get Aaron's audio podcast launched.
Connect with Aaron here:
Email: aaron@arnottinsurance.com
iHero podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aaronbaaske/featured
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Don't take on more than you can handle and don't do work just for the money. It's easy to get blinded by the money and say yes to work that you shouldn't be doing. Don't fall into that trap!
Don't get stuck in the learning black hole. Get to work and implement what you are learning or you are just wasting your time.
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FOMO is for real and it can make you do some things that you regret in the future. Listen it and beat FOMO before it gets you!
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He was a PGA golf professional at many private country clubs, he grew his medical business to over 18 million dollars without previous medical experience, I might add and he set it up to run with only needing 30 minutes of his time each week, he is a father of 2 boys and he is a business strategist and mindset facilitator I give you Bryan Zurawski, aka Bryan Z.
Listen in today as we discuss many different things surrounding mindset
If you loved what Bryan had to say, make sure you connect with him.
Here are his links
www.bryanzurawski.com
LinkedIn: bryanzurawski
YouTube: Bryan Zurawski
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For nearly forty years, our guest, Cliff Quicksell, MAS+, has been speaking, training and consulting internationally to associations and national business groups on more effective ways to market themselves and their products and services as well as how to motivate their personnel.
He has spoken to audiences in eight countries, to thousands. Cliff has been the proud recipient of numerous awards. * 30 times for the PPAI Pyramid Award for Creativity * 7 time winner of the CPPA Peake Award for Creativity * 5 time winner of the PSDA (Print Industry) PEAK Award for Creativity * PPAI’s Ambassador Speaker of the Year Award six consecutive years. * 1997 he was the inaugural recipient of PPAI’s Distinguished Service Award. * 2001, Cliff was named one of top six industry speakers and trainers. * Recognized by Counselor Magazine as one of the Top 50 Most Influential People in the Promotional Products Industry.
Cliff is a contributing writer to various trade magazines with over 1,200+ published articles, He is the author of three books; “Going for the Gold” , “Weekly Motivational Insights” and most recent, “30 Seconds to Greatness”.
Cliff’s BLOG 30 Seconds to Greatness, won the 2016 Social Media Award from 8-Legged Media for Most Passed Around Social Content gleaning a regular audience of over 70,000 per week; the blog now exceeds over 80,000 shares weekly. Currently, Cliff is President & CEO, Cliff Quicksell & Associates & Quicksell Speaks
Listen in today as we discuss many different tips and strategies dealing with sales, business and even life at home. Cliff has achieved many great things in life and you won't want to miss what he is giving away in this episode.
If you loved what Cliff had to say, make sure you connect with him. You can even reach out to have him speak at your event.
Here are his links
www.cliffquicksell.com
Speaking
Coaching
Email: cliff@quicksellspeaks.com
Facebook: @cliff.quicksell
Twitter: @cliffquicksell
LinkedIn: cliffquicksell1
YouTube: quicksellspeaksTV
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Don't compare yourself to others! Where they are doesn't matter.
Believe in yourself, I believe in you!
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We are not ready to have a funeral for email, yet.
-Rob Fortier
Listen in today as we discuss many different tips and strategies for email marketing in your business. Whether it's online or a brick and mortar business, Rob has information that can help you increase your sales!
Get your copy of Rob's Nurture Email Templates now!!
Rob Fortier has had many careers in a variety of fields, including theater, advertising, and the greeting card industries. As a content marketing coach, his goal is to use his creative skills to help coaches, consultants and solopreneurs better understand how to develop and nurture the relationship with their email subscribers, as well as harness the power of their email lists by offering content that inspires, educates, and entertains. He teaches strategies to get writing done quickly, even for those that don't think they are good writers.
If you loved Rob and what he had to say, connect with him here:
Nurture Email Templates
Market Your Business Write Podcast
RobFortier.com
Instagram: @rob_fortier_nyc
Facebook: @RobFortierCTW
Twitter: @rob_fortier
LinkedIn: Rob Fortier
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If you are not getting your message out there yet, get started.
Your message really does matter. If you want to get the book I mention in the podcast, you can get it here: Your Message Matters by Jonathan Milligan
If you want to talk about your message, even if you don't think you have it figured out, lets talk!
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Steve O'Brien was a radio pro for 32 years, but the call to be an entrepreneur was too great and he left radio with a full heart and started his voice over business. He's worked for some of the biggest names in the business: BMW, BASF, Delta, Adidas, Merck, and more. He's the host of the podcast The Voice Over Hustle.
Listen in today for the 6 things to do when starting a voice over business and you'll find many other golden nuggets that will help in starting any business or side hustle!
6 Things to do When Starting a Voice Over Business
- Find a mentor or coach
- Decide what you want to do, and what you don't want to do
- Practice, practice, practice
- Set up your recording space and equipment
- Have a professional demo done
- Marketing
If you loved Steve and what he had to say, connect with him here:
The Voice Over Hustle Podcast
steveobrienvo.com/
Instagram: @thevoiceoverhustle
Facebook: @steveobrienvoice
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Listen in today as I talk about the 4 reasons to produce content consistently.
Life can get in the way and stop us from getting it done. Fight back and make sure you get your content published, consistently.
The 4 reasons:
- Become Known
- Become Likable
- Build Trust
- Give People Something to Look Forward to
Make sure you send me an email and let me know how these resonate with you.
jared@upyouraveragepodcast.com
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One of the things that has been helping me is trying to step back from what is going on in business and life. If I'm wanting to start something new, my mind goes wild with why I can't.
Sometimes the only thing you can do is take a step back and try to look at it from the outside. Listen in and then email me the answer to the question in the show!
Here's the quote I mentioned in the show as well.
“If you want to know the value of one year, just ask a student who failed a course.
If you want to know the value of one month, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.
If you want to know the value of one hour, ask the lovers waiting to meet.
If you want to know the value of one minute, ask the person who just missed the bus.
If you want to know the value of one second, ask the person who just escaped death in a car accident.
And if you want to know the value of one-hundredth of a second, ask the athlete who won a silver medal in the Olympics.”
―
Marc Levy
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It's easy to let life get in the way. Listen in today and see how my daughter was able to help me because she was so strong.
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Today the show was recorded outside, and I used this opportunity to talk about being able to adapt.
Things very often go awry from our plans and we must be able to adapt without falling apart. This will help us reach our next level.
Take advantage of the free coaching offer in todays episode while it lasts. I do not guarantee this will always be available. Get signed up now at upyouraveragepodcast.com/coachingcall
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What is hidden within you? Do you keep missing what is inside of you because it's so close to heart?
Listen in today and don't miss your very own acre of diamonds!
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The hero's journey is used to tell stories by people from all types of business. Some of the really big ones are the movie, television and book industries.
Listen in today and hear a little about Joseph Campbell and the hero's journey. I mention a movie that I recommend you go and watch. You can watch the video by going to upyouraveragepodcast.com/findingjoe
Shoot me an email after you watch it and tell me what you think. Jared@upyouraveragepodcast.com
If you are someone that is always pushing forward and wanting to grow and learn, this is something you need to be aware of. For high achieving individuals that are constantly learning everything we see that intrigues us can side track us.
Listen in today as I talk about the struggle, it is real!
If you want to have someone there with you to help keep you focused, jump on a coaching call with me by going to upyouraveragepodcast.com/coachingcall and see what it means to have a coach! The first one is on me.
Don't let naming your business stop you from getting started. Don't even let it slow you down. I've seen it multiple times, "I need a name for my business before I can do anything".
Don't let this happen to you. Listen in today and find out the 4 must do's now!
Here is one of the links I mentioned in the episode, NameVine.com.
This is the place you can go to check out the availability of social media user names at one time.
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You've made the decision to start your business but you're struggling with what that business will be. It's ok, you're not alone.
Listen in today and find out some ways to discover or narrow down your new business ideas.
In the episode I mention getting on a call, here is that link: upyouraveragepodcast.com/coachingcall
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Many "Experts" will tell you how you should be doing things in your business. Some of them will even tell you, their way is the only way to do something. If you take some time and listen closely to their messages you may find out they've changed things and don't bother pointing them out.
Listen in today and see if you've noticed any of these things with "guru's" that you follow. Let me know some of the things you've spotted listening to marketers and other business owners that have been red flags to you. Send me an email at jared@upyouraveragepodcast.com
When starting a new business, improving sales or getting new customers, you have to speak with people in order to grow. There are many ways this can be done but one of the most reliable ways is belly to belly.
Listen in today and find out some ways you can make belly to belly work for you.
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In life and business we have this idea of how things should go. How we want them to go. Often, things don't happen exactly as we thought they would. We have to be ready for this so we don't get derailed. Listen in today and think about some things you can prepare for in the future.
Also, get your hands on the free mini-course that I put together with myself and Doug Sandler from the Nice Guys on Business Podcast. You can go to https://upyouraveragepodcast.com/7wayscourse and sign up now.
More and more people are starting their own businesses. In episode 5 I asked, should you start a business. Well, now you've made that decision and in this episode you'll find some questions that you will want to answer before you proceed.
If you don't answer the questions you could find yourself wandering, not sure where to start or even what to do. Get going in the right direction immediately.
If you'd like to have some help with this, go to upyouraveragepodcast.com/coachingcall and schedule a complementary call with me.
It's easy to get lost in our thoughts. Especially negative ones. We can let them fester and take us down. Stop us from doing what we need to get done.
In todays episode I talk about this and why I missed a couple of episodes.
I reference Les Brown and play some audio from this video https://youtu.be/8Exa7CoVFAw
I encourage you to go and listen to the entire video.
Send me an email if you'd like to connect and talk, Jared@upyouraveragepodcast.com
I'm a firm believer in mastermind groups, but that doesn't mean that every mastermind group is a good one. It certainly doesn't mean that everyone is a good fit for a mastermind group either.
Todays episode dives into my 7th way to up your average. If you haven't already got your copy of 7 Ways to Up Your Average, go to upyouraveragepodcast.com/7ways and get your copy now!
Listen in to some of the reasons you may want to think about joining a mastermind group and some reasons you may not want to join one.
My friend on Facebook, Nathan Fraser made a post that started off with "The biggest obstacles between you and what you want are often the obstacles in your own head." This led me to todays episode.
Having struggled to start businesses in the past, this post really hit home for me. It wasn't until I started to see and address some of these thoughts and beliefs that things started changing. This can't be a coincidence.
I have just stated listening to a book The Obstacle is the Way that I believe will also help on our journey through life and business. I can't wait to dive in further to see how much this book will move me forward on my journey.
If you'd like to jump on a call with me go to upyouraveragepodcast.com/coachingcall and lets have a chat on zoom! I look forward to hearing from you!
It's easy to get in the mindset of spending money. Each time you try out a new tool or purchase a program ask yourself a question. Did I buy that or did I invest in that tool or program?
It seems the normal "programming" is we are spending money any time we trade money for stuff. I suggest you start investing in your business and yourself. This one little adjustment to the words you use and think can change the way you approach those items.
Have those items start working for you. Have them start making you money or leading you to making more money or allowing you to get more out of life. After all, there is more to life than just money.
If you'd like to jump on a call with me about investing vs. spending money go to upyouraveragepodcast.com/coachingcall
It's so easy to get down on yourself and want to quit. Forged in Fire not only helped reinforce not quitting but also how we can be better people. When one of the competitors was having some major setbacks the others started cheering him on and even helping him.
Listen in today and you can hear more about the lessons I learned. Why not to give up and hang in there!
If you'd like to talk with me about some of the roadblocks and mindset issues you've battled schedule a call with me by going to https://upyouraveragepodcast.com/coachingcall
I was able to listen in to a training this week where George Bryant appeared as a guest and shared this awesome framework with us. This just barely scratches the surface of what George taught us this week but I wanted to share it with you.
The three components of this framework that you need are:
- A place to capture attention
- A place to hold attention
- A mechanism to convert the attention
If you want to know more about George, you can go to https://mindofgeorge.com/
Send me an email and let me know if you subscribe to his show!
Jared@upyouraveragepodcast.com
After many years in customer service, I'm shocked at how many people approach the way they treat customers. Listen in today about an experience I had that turned out different than I expected.
You'll also hear how I feel about, "the customer is always right".
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Let's have a chat!
Listen in as I talk about one of the best ways to help retention of new learning. We are always learning new things but, do we remember what we learn? Don't leave retention of information that you are really interested in to chance!
Learn all you can and then teach it to someone else. Keep in mind, you don't have to wait until you learn everything to start teaching it. Start teaching it not long after you start learning. You will have more in common with those you are teaching than an expert in the field.
So get out there and start learning, to teach.
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Meditating is something that I do daily and it has had a positive impact on my life. I'm not a master at meditation but it is something I encourage you to do. Find out more by downloading some of the free apps to try or by going to google and search for some ways to meditate.
Listen in today and I'll go over a few other ideas as well as talking about how it's impacted my life. I only started doing this because someone took the time to encourage me to start. I'm now passing that on to you, just start.
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I really believe that everyone has thoughts that are not beneficial. Thoughts that creep or pop into our heads and sabotage what we are trying to accomplish. The problem is, many time we don't know why or where they come from. What's even scarier is that sometimes we have enemies on the inside and we actually think they are there to help us, protect us, keep us moving forward.
Listen in as I share an experience I had around this exact thing and find out some things that I'm doing to overcome these enemies.
The book that I reference in todays podcast is Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine.
You can get the physical book by clicking HERE
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Everyday you would be better off if you listen to a positive and uplifting message. What better way to do that than with a podcast?
Listen in today as I discuss some of the benefits of doing so. One of the podcasts I mentioned in todays episode is Morning Moments Matter. This is a great podcast to subscribe to and listen in every week day as they give us a great message.
Zig Ziglar often said getting motivation is kind of like taking a bath, you can't just do it once and you're good to go. You need to do it every day!
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Tapping into your wealth can have many different meanings. Each one of us define what wealth really means to ourselves. Today I share with you a little bit about a friend of mine, Erica Ross-Krieger.
I was blessed enough to participate with Erica in one of her programs that had a profound effect on me. Discovering some blocks that were keeping me from my next level of success and being able to deal with them.
Erica is doing a masterclass on tapping, also known as EFT. EFT is Emotional Freedom Technique and Erica is a Tapping Expert and a Master Business Coach that helps 7 and 8 figure Entrepreneurs. Listen in and you'll get to hear what I have to say about this amazing experience!
Go now and sign up for her free masterclass at upyouraveragepodcast.com/tapping
The masterclass is free but if you decide to work with Erica further I could be paid a commission. After the masterclass, I think you'll want to go further with Erica like I did!
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Send me an email and let me know what you liked about the masterclass!!
Jared@upyouraveragepodcast.com
If you are in business or looking at starting a business and you've done any research online, you've probably come across the term funnel. As often as I hear the term, I know that many people have no idea what a funnel is or what it does.
In this episode I give you some insight as to what a funnel is. I also share with you a couple of different types of funnels. Just remember, a funnel is not a business, it's a part of a business!
Want to have a chat about funnels or if you should have a funnel?
Schedule a chat with me at upyouraveragepodcast.com/coachingcall
Just because someone you know hires a coach doesn't mean that is the right coach for you. Even if you are in the same field as the other person.
Hiring a coach is something that should be done with someone that is right for you. Only you can determine if a coach is a good fit for you.
Listen in for an idea or two about coaches and if you should hire one and how to find the right coach for you. Don't be afraid to test them out...
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I was helping my daughter with her Math work today and this lesson popped up in our conversation. She really doesn't like Math and is quick to say "I don't know" and "I can't do it".
Immediately this lesson of, how can I, popped into my head. This is something that will keep our mind open and looking for answers. If I say I can't, my brain will shut off and not look for a way because I already instructed it to stop looking because I can't.
Listen in and find out some additional applications of HOW CAN I.
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We all need help from time to time. I encourage you to think about your business and what blind spots do you have when putting out products or content. Enlist people that have been supportive of you and your business. Be cautious of who you listen to when it comes to your message that you are putting out into the world, but have someone that you can trust.
There are many reasons we would be well advised to enlist the help of others, in this episode, I give you a few reasons to think about.
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Join me as I look back at the top 5 lessons I learned in 2020.
- Don't give up
- Plan ahead
- Trust your instinct
- Invest in yourself
- Be yourself
Listen in as I go into details on each one of these. Let me know which one resonates with you the most by emailing me at jared@upyouraveragepodcast.com
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As we go through life with kids it can be easy to lose our temper with them. We often forget that they are just kids and haven't learned all of the things we have. They don't have the same knowledge base to pull from as we do. Unfortunately many times they don't even know what they have done wrong.
Mostly because, they really didn't do anything wrong, they were just being a kid. Take some time and think about your time with your family. Are you cherishing it or dreading it? Listen in today and make some adjustments and or have some conversations if they are needed.
Time really does go fast!
Have some questions or episode requests?
You can email me at jared@upyouraveragepodcast.com
Many people read books but... How many people actually implement what they have read? This is the question of the ages. If we don't implement, how do we expect to change our lives? Listen in to find out more.
Here are the 5 books I mention in todays podcast:
The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Check out one or all of these books and let me know what insights you got from them by emailing me at, jared@jvdshow.com
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In this episode find out some questions you should ask yourself about the people you are hanging out with. Do you want to make changes in order to improve your chances of success?
If you run with dogs you'll get fleas is a saying that I was told often as a kid and I think this applies now more than ever. Don't do it for me or for your friends, do it for you and your family!
Have a topic you'd like me to cover? Shoot me an email at Jared@jvdshow.com
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The whole reason I am here is to help you make your life and journey in business easier. I have come up with 7 ways to do this by Upping Your Average. I cover these 7 ways in this episode and I will go deeper on these 7 ways in the future.
Make sure you check back for the downloadable poster I created listing out these 7 ways. One of the ways I am helping people is by spending some time with them on a zoom call. Shoot me an email at Jared@jvdshow.com and request an appointment for us to talk. I look forward to hearing from you!
Even with 2020 being a crazy year I encourage you to look into your life closer. I think if you look close enough you will find something to be thankful for. Listen in and you can hear some of the things I'm thankful for and maybe this will help you when you make up your list of items to be thankful for.
Something I mention is Dr Maxwell Maltz's Theatre of the Mind by Matt Furey. You can check out the Audible program by clicking here.
Send me some things on your thankful list! I want to hear from you, email me at Jared@jvdshow.com.
I have been working on a brand change for my podcast to make it match my company and how I want to help men in business. I also dive deeper into my journey of entering the online business world.
Some of the challenges I faced almost stopped me cold in my tracks. I almost left the online business world for good. Don't fall into the same traps that I did when I tried to start out here. Find out more about how I want to help you succeed.
To take advantage of the offer I made in the episode, send me an email to jared@jvdshow.com
I started off by telling about not scheduling my priorities but ended up saying it the wrong way. I said it the way that has been ingrained in me since I was young. I said prioritizing my schedule and if you caught podcast episode 4 you know that I messed up what I was trying to say.
This led me down a whole different path of sharing. I dive into the things we say to ourselves. Sometimes out loud but most of the time we say things to ourselves just by thinking the thoughts. Listen in and then shoot me an email at Jared@jvdshow.com, lets connect and have a chat. Or just let me know some of the things you are dealing with or things that you want me to dive deeper into on the podcast.
Ever since I was a kid I remember being told that all good things must come to an end. As an adult I see that this kind of thinking can be extremely detrimental to our success and mental well being.
I question this philosophy and what should we really be doing? Dive into the episode and then shoot me an email and tell me what you think, Jared@jvdshow.com
For many years I was told to be excited about what I'm doing. If I'm recruiting or wanting someone to work with me. This was a major key to my training, they will feel your excitement and want to work with you. After spending many hours listening to one of the worlds best negotiators that started training business leaders and countries, Jim Camp, I found out that is not good advice.
I dive into this subject a little deeper, listen in and tell me if you agree. Send me an email at Jared@jvdshow.com.
Which should I choose? A group coaching program or a mastermind group? What even is the difference?
Listen in today as I discuss a couple of the differences, that way you can decide which is better for your current needs.
I also mention I'm launching a beta mastermind group. If you would like to be considered for this and would like to apply, send me an email at Jared@jvdshow.com
Unfortunately I've heard so many stories of people and companies promising to do something, and then they don't deliver!
Don't be one of "those guys". If you are not sure if you can meet the timeline requested, tell them. If you believe you can meet that deadline, that's awesome! Do everything in your power to meet that deadline. If something happens along the way, communication is key.
Don't let the client just keep expecting the delivery without knowledge of your inability to meet that deadline now.
I mention that I'm not sure if I'll continue daily or not, let me, would you like me to keep doing daily? Send me an email at Jared@jvdshow.com
I've been thrown many curveballs throughout life. I've come to learn that it's not what happens to us but how we react that matters. We need to keep pushing forward and not give up.
It's easy to look at someone else when this happens and compare our set backs to someone else's highlight reel. We need to compare ourselves to ourselves, not someone else. Remember, just because we haven't seen someone have a setback doesn't mean they never had one.
What kind of setbacks have you had? Shoot me an email at jared@jvdshow.com and share. You are not alone!!
I've been talking about the upper limit challenge recently and today I came across the Instagram story of someone I follow, Johnny Crowder. You can follow him here, https://www.instagram.com/johnnycrowderlovesyou/
In this episode I read what he posted in his story. It was very compelling and it hit home with me. We have all been dealing with tough times but we have to fight through and not give up. We have to do what we need to, get the help we need and push through. It's not always easy, but it is worth it!
If you are struggling, know that you are loved!
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I've struggled with shiny object syndrome for years. I've let it stop me cold in my online business adventures and I don't want you to fall victim to that as well. One of the first steps is know that it can happen to you. Be aware of this, you may fall into it without even realizing it.
Once you are there, noticing that you have gone down that path, you can refocus and get back on track. Don't confuse this with deciding to change directions in your business. We can change our focus and that is okay. You make the rules in your business.
If you see this happening, it's up to you to make a decision, course correct and get back to where you were headed or change your path intentionally. It's when we aren't intentional that things go awry.
Let me know what shiny objects have stopped you cold. Jared@jvdshow.com
I was having a great day yesterday, then today, not so much. I allowed myself to upper limit today and that caused me to feel down all day long. The book, The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks talks about our upper limit and what it can do to us.
I have listened to the audiobook multiple time and gone through the physical book several time, taking many, many notes as I went. This is not how I normally consume material. This book was special, is shed light on many years of my own behaviors. Still to this day, I clearly struggle with these types of issues. The difference is now that I can usually spot it and not allow it to take over weeks of my life.
When you get the book and go through it, shoot me an email at Jared@jvdshow.com and let me know any insights you have about the book. I'd love to hear your story. Have a great day!
I started sending out some personal video messages inviting people to talk with me about a mastermind group that I'm starting. It's Up Your Average Mastermind. This is a mastermind group for men, it's basically a group of guys that will do life together and be there for one another to help in life and business.
I have spent a lot of time studying and learning coaching and how to run mastermind groups. I have wanted to find a way to make a large impact on other peoples lives and this is a way that I have seen do that for many people.
It can be a little nerve racking to reach out to people, especially via video for me. We all have to leave our comfort zone if we want to move further ahead. That means we are trying to change things for ourselves. I say just do it! What ever it is that you have been avoiding or putting off, just get it done! Put it on your schedule and knock it out. You'll thank yourself later and you may even wonder why you were worried about it in the first place.
If you are interested in knowing more about this mastermind, shoot me an email at Jared@jvdshow.com. Let's have a conversation!
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Producing content is somewhat new to me. I've done some challenges of writing something every day and I did that for a month or so but I just didn't love writing. Now I have been challenged again. This time it is to produce something everyday using one medium. Live video, blogging or podcasting, my choice but do one, it will make a difference in my business in many ways. At least that is what I was told as part of this challenge. So listen in and see what I decided to do.
If you want to reach out to me, here is my email, jared@jvdshow.com
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This a question I still struggle with to this day. For years I've worked like crazy trying to provide for my family. I don't really know how to just slow down and be. I feel like I need to always be doing something to provide for my family. Do you fall into this type of mindset?
Don't end up like me, with 2 grown children and the third a teenager, but you feel like you haven't spent much time with them. Start today, make your family a priority. Put some boundaries in place that are going to make your family life better. We can always make more money but once our family is grown, they go out on their own and you don't see them nearly as much!
Don't forget the podcasting masterclasses coming up on October 5th and 6th 2020. Here is the link to sign up for that free masterclass and get some tips on podcasting as well as a better feel as to whether or not you'd like to start a podcast. https://jvdpodcast--turnkeypodcast.thrivecart.com/register/
Let me know if you sign up for the masterclass, send me an email at jared@jvdshow.com
Thanks again!!
In this episode we talk about podcasting. Who is podcasting for and who should actually start one?
Sure, you can piece together all of the details like I tried spending hours upon hours just to end up not launching or you can save yourself time and money. I purchased products I didn't need and tried the whole diy approach but ended up with less money in my pocket and a lot of time wasted.
Then I got wise and hired some help. Don't be like the old me, get the help you need to start, launch and grow your podcast now! Not sure if podcasting is for you? That's ok, sign up for this free podcasting master class now, https://jvdpodcast--turnkeypodcast.thrivecart.com/register/ and find out.
These are the guys that helped me put everything together from beginning to end and they can help you too!!
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Should I start a business?
In today's economy and global situation more and more people are finding themselves out of work or wanting to quit their job. Many people automatically think starting a business is the right thing to do, but is it?
Tune in today and find out some questions to ask yourself and spouse before taking the leap. Get some ideas of things to think about before taking the plunge as well.
Please feel free to reach out to me @ jvd1227@gmail.com with any questions or recommendations for future shows.
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Should I work ahead when I'm able to or should I keep adding work in the gaps? This is something that I recently dealt with, filling in additional work when I could have worked ahead on my podcast.
When should something that we want to do be put into our calendars? Should we prioritize our schedules? Tune in this week to find out!
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It's difficult to fire a client, especially when you are just starting out. It's all too easy to get stuck in the mindset of lack and feel like you have to take every client that is willing to work with you. But, does that mean it's a good idea to work with them? Listen in today and see if it's ok to fire your clients and if you should!
Do it right the first time. This is an old saying that I've heard since I was a kid. As an adult I have come to realize the truth behind this saying and whether or not we should listen to this advice.
Hear about some of the impacts that this message has had on my life and the lives of my children. Have you heard this message in the past or one like it? Has that message affected you in similar ways? Has it impacted your children or will it impact your future children?
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In this episode learn a little bit about your host and find out what to expect in the future.