Creative Warriors: Recent Episodes
Jeffrey Shaw
Creative Warriors is a community of purpose-driven entrepreneurs and creative small business owners. Brave souls taking the road less traveled, forging our way through the world creating businesses marketing ourselves and our talents. Business coach, entrepreneur and warrior himself, Jeffrey Shaw, interviews leading authors, successful entrepreneurs, and well known creatives, who will offer you inspiration and best business practices that you can apply directly in your life and business. Topics include social media, marketing, time management, creativity as well as many out-of-the-box innovative business ideas.
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 Millionair
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.
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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.
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
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,
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Contact Jeffrey -
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Coaching Support
My book, 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
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
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!
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.