Flow - Jordan Hawkins

I have never been someone who needed a “word from God” for the new year. As I sat down with my coffee a few mornings back I was open to direction. God, what do you have for me this year? Is there anything I'm missing? What or who do you want to open my eyes to in this coming year? As I prayed, I quickly journaled “Walk through the open doors.” In my mind, I connected this with thoughts of the new year. 2023 was a year of transition, anxiousness, and rest. As I received the word about open doors, I began to see all the places in my life where I stood at closed doors. I was knocking, turning door knobs, and if I'm honest, trying to pick a few locks. I was trying to break into places where God wasn't calling me and grace wouldn't have kept me. You see, impatience will always attempt to lead you around the promise to get the blessing. The problem with taking things into our own hands is that the scriptures say that all good things come from Him. There is no shame in this message. It is 100% in our human nature to take things into our own hands. Trust is built, earned, and learned. We must now or later, learn to trust that our father knows best. It's worth taking a deep breath to know that we don't have to pick any locks or break into any windows this year. Abba has opened doors for each of us. It may not be fully what we expected, but the promise is that it will be better! Revelation 3:8 says, “I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close.” Instead of feeling shame that we've taken control again, what if we simply slow down and release each of the things that we need to trust Him with? Freedom and joy always come when we release control and trust Him. Encouraging Monthly Emails From Me! (FREE) https://linktr.ee/solas.artist7 Day Reset // Social Media Detox Challenge: https://jzhawkins.gumroad.com/  Listen to my new book Everyday Prayer (FREE) https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=axLj4SQwCpE

What do you do when it seems like you're facing impossible odds? There are moments as a leader where if God doesn't come through, you won't make it. In today's show clip, we see how Craig trusted God to finally get to purchase a building for his growing business! Join the exclusive group of people who are learning to grow off social media!

For many entrepreneurs, we fail to realize that we are the product. If I'm not taking care of myself, I'm not going to do well for my clients. Oftentimes building mental toughness is about developing disciplines that can help you go out and win the day. After watching his dad go through financial trouble, it inspired Will to go into financial planning himself. Their company has a unique approach to being able to help people invest based on their values and convictions. Most investing and markets are driven by fear and greed. Their goal was to help people make the right financial decisions through value-based investing. Less than 1% of Christians invest based on their belief system. They exist to help their clients become good stewards of all they've been entrusted with. What does it look like to think of your money based on biblical values? How do you build a niche organization in the modern world? What is it like to push yourself as a business owner and leader? What was it like to quit their full-time jobs and start a business? These are all questions we'll walk through on today's episode of the flow method! Join the exclusive group of people who are learning to grow off social media!

What happened when Entrepreneur Craig Lambert found himself working 72 hours a week? After leaving a well paying corporate job he built a business from the ground for over a decade. He and his wife had to risk everything to push into a new season of growth. There were moments when people closest to them questioned if they should be going down this path. Craig shares with us what it's like to grow to a team of over 30 employees. We discuss cash flow, growing your customer base and how most business owners may eventually sell. Investors have now acquired part of their small business which has allowed Craig to step into a new season. How do we transition after a decade of doing one thing? What does the Bible say about stewardship and growing true wealth? Craig also shares with us how he'd counsel someone who was hoping to start a side hustle. Over the course of his life, he's owned 12 businesses. When starting Creature Comforts, they had their business plan and cash to invest, but then came the time to go all in. Had they not done this, it would have drastically changed their story and ultimately their families legacy. Because of the sacrifice of Craig and his wife Donna, they now are able to live life on their terms. They put a line in the sand to never invest with debt again. No matter where you are on your journey of leadership, this conversation will encourage you to work hard and never give up on your dreams. Join the exclusive group of people who are learning to grow off social media!

Is it possible to choose to be thankful? Is our lack of gratitude slowing us down?  On today's midday motivation, I want to talk about being thankful when you don't feel like it. Especially when you don't feel like it. There's an element of gratitude and these and we know from so many psychological studies and even spiritual studies, that gratitude has a way of getting us out of our funk. It gets us off of staring at ourself and everything that's going on, and it causes us to be grateful for the things that God's blessed us with. I don't know about you, but I do not always feel joyful. I don't always pray and I'm not thankful in all circumstances. But I do know that when I initiate those feelings, and I step into them, and I choose to feel that way, or I try my best to operate from that place, things get a little bit better. You can remind yourself of a truth or reality that kind of helps pull you out of your situation. "Always be joyful, never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus" 1 Thessalonians 5:16-8 Gratitude does that for me to be thankful for things when I'm in my own funk or focused on my own self. When that trigger happens of anxiety, fear, worry your insecurity, you can think of that meditation or that prayer, and just for a moment, it might just lift you above that circumstance and allow you to see it differently. 

Do you feel like you can't ever remember anything? I used to complain about this myself. With all the ideas, the vision, even small thoughts of creativity, what are we to do when they seem to pass us by sometimes. I think it's super important to write everything down. Today, I want to share some practical ways that you can get these ideas from your head onto paper. Although I truly do have good memory. I was choosing to make it harder on myself by not creating organization around my way of life. I was opening the door to forgetting things and prolonging the implementation of these new ideas. I was doing what many of us unknowingly do when it comes to productivity and life rhythm. I was chasing the adrenaline of hustle culture and taking pride in the way I was running my life in business.To steward plans and thoughts is to value ourselves and all the beautiful things God has placed in us. This will not feel natural at first, but the more you do it, you will quickly see the fruit. I'm not asking you to change your personality or how you work. I'm simply telling you, what's working for me and how to create practices and rhythms around who you are and how you operate.There are those moments where you're feeling very creative. You've got that adrenaline rush and you need to get some of these thoughts out of your mind and put them on paper. You don't have to use all those ideas. You don't have to implement every thing that you write down on paper, but by doing it, it gets a lot of those thoughts out of the clutter onto paper where you can see them and allows you to go into the rest of your day into the rest of your week with a clear and open mind.Subscribe the Flow Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3NKR0dW5 Ways To Improve Your Morning Routine: (Free Challenge) https://bit.ly/397PZOBWatch Write Everything Down Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DTFlmEfpuw 

Are you the biggest fish in a small pond? Here's the truth, it feels really good to be the person in the room that knows everything and has the most experience. BUT where do you go from there? On today's MidDay Motivation, I want to speak about what it's like growing into a new space and why you need to be willing to grow. After seven years of being a videographer in the wedding industry, I kind of reached this wall where I realized, I'm a big fish in a small pond. As we started to step into creating YouTube content, podcasting, I felt like I was starting at zero again. I had no idea what to do. I was completely lost. To be honest, I forgot how hard it was to start something at zero. I went from being a big fish in a small pond to being a small fish in a big pond.The beauty of that is there's a huge opportunity for learning and growth! Getting around people or fish for lack of better examples, that are bigger than us and better than us can be so beneficial! They've accomplished more than us, lived longer than us, and maybe have wisdom in an area that we don't have. We grow by being around people. You realize that things aren't quite as scary as you thought, when you go to write that book, start the business, or jumpstart that next idea, you begin to take those steps into those areas. We want to be in a place where we are willing to grow and can progress as a human, as a creator, as an artist. To say, I'm willing to not be the biggest so I can learn from others and progress at my own pace. "As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend." Proverbs 27:17 Subscribe the Flow Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3NKR0dW5 Ways To Improve Your Morning Routine: (Free Challenge) https://bit.ly/397PZOBMidday Motivation is a short thought that will help motivate you throughout the day. It's my hope to encourage you in 5 minutes or less!

How much productivity is too much productivity? Is our drive to be productive 24/7 be hurting us? Productivity in business is a piece of you, it's not all of you. We all see those videos on YouTube telling you how to increase your productivity. They can be motivational but a lot of times these people are out of control with productivity. Today, I want to talk about what these productivity YouTubers get wrong.Contrary to what hustle culture will tell you, sometimes you have to slow down to speed up. Sometimes you have to slow down and press pause to even figure out what you're doing. There are times that we need to push through, but there are other times when we just need to take a breather.Many of us are so productivity prone that we have to step outside of that and realize that free space is a good thing. Free space is creative space!  I think we need to differentiate being lazy and embracing free time. Give yourself permission to have that free space in your life. Even small pockets of free and alone time in your day will leave you feeling refreshed and ready to get things done!We need to extend and receive grace for the things that we may not get right. Growing a business is something I do, it's not who I am. As followers of Jesus we have to create space for God to move in our life. And be willing to be interrupted. We are to make a positive impact on the world around us with what we have been given. Click to watch the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/RsMGP8XF6ikSubscribe the Flow Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3NKR0dW5 Ways To Improve Your Morning Routine: (Free Challenge) https://bit.ly/397PZOB 

Far too often the idea of working for free has been abused and taken advantage of BUT that doesn't mean we can't ever do it. For those who sacrifice there comes great rewards and profit. Today, I discuss the times when working for free can benefit you! If you're watching this video you may be looking to expand your mind, capacity, or skillset personally or as a business. Pursuing with the intention of growth instead of having a money only mindset is key! Taking on specific leads, jobs, or collaborations for free or for a discount can help you display your business' niche and establish more clients. Breaking into a new area can bring a lot of profit but it can be extremely hard. Even on your best days failure will come. If failure is inevitable it should set us free to try new things and get back to doing the things we love! Although this looks different for all of us, it can often begin by being willing to do something for free. It might just be more fun than you think!Subscribe the Flow Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3NKR0dWThe 7 Day Social Media Reset: (Challenge) https://bit.ly/3yDumzzClick to watch the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/RsMGP8XF6ik

How can you leverage differences in the workplace to strengthen your workflow? We can easily let our personality differences get in the way while working together as a team.  Today, we share some thoughts and tips from our own experience, as a Visionary  Person and a Practical/Type A Person that have learned to work together. Choosing to be open to learn about your co-workers or friends can make a world of difference for your productivity and workflow together!Whether you identify your personality as Type A or B, Creative or Logical, Right Brain or Left Brain,  or any of the enneagram types, we all have different ways of functioning and working. These differences could greatly benefit each other but how do we start to establish a good workflow together?Leaders, maybe there's a time to slow down and listen instead of casting vision. We must intentionally invest in the people in our workplace and help push them to grow in their own way.Subscribe to our Flow YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3AhLdtf5 Ways To Improve Your Morning Routine: (Free Challenge) https://bit.ly/397PZOB 

As creatives, leaders, and business owners we all have dreams or something we're pursuing. But what do we do when fear holds us back? As a spirit lead business owner, when I'm fearful about finances or outside opinions I make decisions differently. In today's Midday Motivation, I speak on how we can cast out fear when it gets in the way of pursing our dreams. Now, what is the antidote to fear? Receiving love. It's important to stay in a place of receiving love from God but also people around you. If you don't, you'll realize down the road that you're looking for love from many other things. And that's why we need to separate our work from our identity! "Such love has no fear because perfect love expels all fear." 1 John 4:18 5 Ways To Improve Your Morning Routine: (Free Challenge) https://bit.ly/397PZOBSubscribe to the NEW Flow Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3NKR0dWMidday Motivation is a short thought that will help motivate you throughout the day. It's my hope to encourage you in 5 minutes or less! These are exclusive to the podcast only so be sure to subscribe!

Don't be discouraged when you're not a professional overnight. It's not fare to compare the new thing we're learning or the beginning stages of our projects to professionals that have devoted 1,000+ hours to their work. Professionals are so good that they make it look easy and when we see that, we expect it to be instant for us. We often forget that to be great at something takes time. You're not suppose to be good at it in the beginning! We love watching a journey but we don't like living it out ourselves. We get so caught up in comparing ourselves, our business, our art to other's. Sometimes the best thing we could do is to put our attention on our own progress and learning. Don't be discourage if it's difficult, work at it one step at a time and you'll improve on the things that you're working towards! 5 Ways To Improve Your Morning Routine: (Free Challenge) https://bit.ly/397PZOB Subscribe to the NEW Flow Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3NKR0dW Midday Motivation is a short thought that will help motivate you throughout the day. It's my hope to encourage you in 5 minutes or less! These are exclusive to the podcast only so be sure to subscribe!

As we're creating new things, we have to allow things to evolve. Today, we talk about what Flow is and where we're going. This podcast is evolving to simplify and take on a more minimalistic approach. When you're stuck and burnt out with our business, creativity, or motivation in certain areas, we want to help you release that Flow. Thoughtful conversations for the entrepreneur, artist, and dreamer. Could practicing proper rest allow us to be more productive? Connecting with our faith and our soul allows us to give more to our customers, clients, and audiences. This podcast has been an amazing journey and I am committed to continue on with you all. As always, I'll be here to encourage and inspire you the best that I can. Let's grow together.Subscribe to the NEW Flow Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3NKR0dW5 Ways To Improve Your Morning Routine: (Free Challenge) https://bit.ly/397PZOB 

Whether you want to lead people or grow your business, expanding your team can feel risky. Growing a team could make or break you or your business. There are so many things to factor in when working with other people. I wanted to make it simple and share some practical tips to make it feel a little less intimidating.  A team could help you get to where you want to be, but how do you even start that process? Is there a way to build a team without having a surplus of money to spend? You will be surprised with how many people want to be apart of something bigger than themselves to help and support you along the way. Build your vision so you can invite people in and communicate where you're going. The goal isn't to become bigger, it's to become better!

I recently came across a video by Tanner Fox, a successful entrepreneur and youtuber. After 10 years of being on Youtube, he was ready to tell the truth. The endless cycle of creating, living up to others opinions and even your own standards, can often lead creators and artists to what feels like the end. You got into this to create, and now your art has become a business and it no longer feels the same. Were we meant to sustain such a grueling creative posting schedule? Was all of our work meant to be put online for everyone to see? What should a creator do when faced with the realities of burn out and exhaustion? So many famous creators have attained all that they've ever dreamed of, so why aren't they happy? As we build platforms for our art, we can often do it at the expense of our own emotional and mental health. We often fall into the trap of comparison. The rat wheel of climbing our way to the top, all the while going nowhere. For me, it was one viral video on youtube. After over one million views, it made it really easy for social media to become the most important thing in my life. I struggled with this for many seasons avoiding the fact that I was supposed to write a book. I appreciate Tanner's honesty and wish him well on his journey of creating. As you take time for you and for others, you'll realize how much joy and fulfillment can come from everyday life. As you pursue creating, leading or building an online platform, make sure that you're also building up your inner life. You want to hold your social media platform, you don't want it to hold you. You're going to have good and bad days, just focus on your next steps. 

I want to talk to people who feel frustrated or disappointed with some area of your life. When you get in a tough spot, it's easy to begin to hyper fixate on your issues. It's important to remember that whatever you're going through is just a season. Seasons change with time and cycles change when you do. A season is only going to change with time. "Know the importance of the season you're in and a wise son you will be. But what a waste when an incompetent son sleeps through his day of opportunity!" Proverbs 10:5 When you take time to slow down, you realize there's something in this season for you to receive and give.Take The 7 Day Social Media Detox Challenge: https://bit.ly/3K3Gv3w5 Ways To Improve Your Morning Routine: (Free Challenge) https://bit.ly/397PZOBSubscribe to the NEW Flow Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3NKR0dWBook a coaching call with me: https://bit.ly/3QKc5b0Midday Motivation is a short thought that will help motivate you throughout the day. It's my hope to encourage you in 5 minutes or less! These are exclusive to the podcast only so be sure to subscribe!

Recently i've really tried to narrow down my morning routine. I used to start the day by taking on my biggest task. This lead to frustration because i'd still be working hours later having completed nothing. I realized that I need small wins to start the day. A small win is taking your to do list for the day and starting with the smaller tasks. Small wins put winds in your sails. Fear is often times the thing that keeps me from moving forward. The more I accomplish, the more I silence fear. No matter what you do, you can take this concept of small wins and implement it into your everyday life.

I can't tell you what your life would be like if you had a healthy relationship with your phone and social media. What I can promise you is that it would be better. If you're like me, you're tired of digital world and ready to make a change. After over 1 million people viewed my "Life without social media" youtube video, I couldn't figure out what was next. I knew we all needed a next step, so here it is. A 7 day challenge to step away from social media to focus on your most important asset, YOU! During the next 7 days, I've cultivated a plan for you to create quiet space in your mind and spirit. In our hustle culture, it's easier to just continue on frustrated and empty than to pause, reset and refill. I've created 7 days of videos and a downloadable PDF to guide you every step of the way!

We often feel the struggle with staying inspired in our life. We started on the path of growth, but somehow we're now just getting by. This quote started me on the path of realizing that I needed a reset in certain areas of my life. "Everything works better when you unplug it, including you." The world doesn't celebrate rest so how do we begin to take time for ourself in the midst of hustle culture? We have to start by realizing that taking time to rest is easier than we think. As much as i'd recommend a 24 hour sabbath, it's not realistic for most of us to start there. Rest is not doing nothing, it's doing something that fills you up. To be alone with yourself is to be at peace with God. Not just being alone, but actually unplugging from the world and putting down our phones and distractions. We often avoid silence and alone time because we're not sure of what we'll find. Our emotions and feelings bubble up in moments of silence. We also take the time to journal and remember all we're called to do in life. It causes us to face the realities of the things that matter most. Part of this starts with learning to say no. We have to set healthy boundaries and create space for ourselves to rest and refill. We all have a mind, body and soul. I've realized that most of us are not good at one of these. For me, I neglected my body for many years. I realize now that a healthy focus on all 3 of these things creates a balance and wholeness that's needed to be at peace.Book a coaching call with me: https://bit.ly/3QKc5b0

One frustration we all feel is that we tend to focus on the negative things about ourselves. It's easy to think about how we're lazy, complacent and unmotivated with our goals. On Today's episode we discuss a shift in mindset, and how it's more beneficial to pursue the positive. It's not about what's been spoken over you, but what you choose to believe about yourself. Today is the day to stop focusing on your complacency and start pursuing your dreams! Midday Motivation is a short thought that will help motivate you throughout the day. It's my hope to encourage you in 5 minutes or less! These are exclusive to the podcast only so be sure to subscribe!Book a coaching call with me: https://bit.ly/3QKc5b0Sign up for my free community! https://www.jordanhawkins.com/joinReceive videos, blogs and challenges from me in your inbox! 

If you're like me, it's so easy to become a people pleaser. In today's culture we are pulled in 10 different directions and we simply can't do it all. It's our default to tell everyone in our life YES because we don't take the time to think first. Taking a minute to pause, breathe deep and check our schedules can help us from reaching a place of exhaustion.Taking a deep breath can also help us control our emotions and thought patterns. We all deal with those unexpected moments throughout the day that can throw us off. The Bible teaches us that sometimes instead of fighting we should practice stillness. We need to pause and take a deep breath, which will then help us to properly respond. Midday Motivation is a short thought that will help motivate you throughout the day.  It's my hope to encourage you in 5 minutes or less!  These are exclusive to the podcast only so be sure to subscribe! Book a coaching call with me: https://bit.ly/3QKc5b0Join My FREE Email List: https://www.jordanhawkins.com/Watch My Videos On YouTube: https://bit.ly/2YVCgVj

Midday Motivation is a short thought that will help motivate you throughout the day.  It's my hope to encourage you in 5 minutes or less!  These are exclusive to the podcast only so be sure to subscribe! After COVID hit, I heard a quote that completely changed my perspective. "The best time to move ahead is in the worst times"Oftentimes, we let the waves of fear and insecurity control our decision-making. Anytime we are following the crowd, we are going in the wrong direction. In today's episode, we discuss what it takes to have the strength to push forward with peace and direction. Book a coaching call with me: https://bit.ly/3QKc5b0Join My FREE Email List: https://www.jordanhawkins.com/Watch My Videos On YouTube: https://bit.ly/2YVCgVj

In today's episode, we're sitting down with artist & female entrepreneur Maggie MacDonald. We discuss the power in alone time, embracing your emotions, and learning to create more efficiently. No matter what type of career you're in, we could all benefit from learning how to tap into our most creative selves. At 23 years old, she's opened her own studio and sells her artwork all over the country. Maggie and I have been friends for a few years, and it's amazing to get to see what she has accomplished so far. Book a coaching call with me: https://bit.ly/3QKc5b0Join My FREE Email List: https://www.jordanhawkins.com/Watch My Videos On YouTube: https://bit.ly/2YVCgVj

We are often filled with excitement when we get a new idea or dream about the future. When sharing with other people the desires of our heart, we are often left at the place of wondering why people don't see them the way we do. In the next 5 minutes, I'm going to share why it's actually a good thing when nobody gets you.Midday Motivation is a short thought that will help motivate you throughout the day.  It's my hope to encourage you in 5 minutes or less!  These are exclusive to the podcast only so be sure to subscribe!  Join My FREE Email List: https://www.jordanhawkins.com/Book a coaching call with me: https://bit.ly/3QKc5b0Watch My Videos On YouTube: https://bit.ly/2YVCgVj

Midday Motivation is a short thought that will help motivate you throughout the day.  It's my hope to encourage you in 5 minutes or less!  These are exclusive to the podcast only so be sure to subscribe! If you have lived for longer than 5 minutes, I can be certain that someone in your life has let you down. When we choose to trust people, we open the door to accepting them on their good & bad days. The people that we live & work with are not always going to live up to our expectations we have set for them.  The other side of the coin is that WE ourselves have let people down. If we cancel everyone in our life because they're not perfect, we'll have no one left to call a friend. Join My FREE Email List: https://www.jordanhawkins.com/Book a coaching call with me: https://bit.ly/3QKc5b0Watch My Videos On YouTube: https://bit.ly/2YVCgVj

Welcome to Part 2 of the "Life Without Social Media" Conversation. Taking steps back from social media has completely transformed my life, mental health, and business. I deleted TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat & Instagram this past year. My biggest fear was that I wouldn't be known or that I wouldn't be able to make a difference in the world if I wasn't constantly online. I sat down to share a few of the things I've learned since leaving the social media world. After our video "A Year Without Social Media" went viral, I realized how many people are miserable and connect with the message of finding contentment again. With the release of the Social Dilemma and other content, I know there is a rising conversation regarding how technology affects our lives. Learning to be present and finding alone time has helped me control the worry and anxiety that I've dealt with all of my life.We do so much for others, but I believe in this new year it's time that we start prioritizing ourselves. We can't pour if we're empty and we surely can't help people if all of our attention is on a device.Sign Up for my FREE email list: https://www.jordanhawkins.com/My secret tips on how to Break Your Phone Addiction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmx7_9iGxawA Year Without Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iQaxvqVGSMBook a coaching call with me: https://bit.ly/3QKc5b0

We all feel that overwhelming pressure to be PERFECT. If it doesn't come from people in our lives, we often place it on ourselves. I started 2021 with the new year's resolution that I was going to say goodbye to perfection. Many of us are giving people and want to take care of others. Although I admire this mindset, I believe that it's equally important we invest in ourselves. It has taken me a long time to where I can sit down and just be myself for you guys. The growing superficialness of the world only makes the genuine stuff more real. The way we become something different is by looking inward and prioritizing alone time. What if we started this year with the idea that we can accomplish anything?Join My FREE Email List: https://www.jordanhawkins.com/Book a coaching call with me: https://bit.ly/3QKc5b0Watch My Videos On YouTube: https://bit.ly/2YVCgVj 

I've learned this year how short life really is. Social Media has made us think we are more important than we really are. Our beliefs are so often influenced by friends, celebrities, politicians, and people on the internet. I had to sit down and ask myself what do I really believe? I wanted to share part 2 of the lessons I've learned from 2020. This has been a year of trials for so many, but I really believe you have all that you need. I heard someone say recently, "The best time to move ahead is in the worst times." The pandemic has caused deep financial, mental, relational, and spiritual struggles for people all around the world. I don't pretend to have found the answer to fix everything, but I believe slowing down to look inward and reflect surely doesn't hurt things. This is the season to believe in yourself again. It has not been an easy year, but I do believe it was a necessary one. We are getting stronger, wiser and we will come out of it better together!Join My FREE Email List: https://www.jordanhawkins.com/Book a coaching call with me: https://bit.ly/3QKc5b0Watch My Videos On YouTube: https://bit.ly/2YVCgVj

Taking steps back from social media has completely transformed my life, mental health, and business. I deleted TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat & Instagram this past year. My biggest fear was that I wouldn't be known or that I wouldn't be able to make a difference in the world if I wasn't constantly online. I sat down to share a few of the things I've learned since leaving the social media world. After our video "A Year Without Social Media" went viral, I realized how many people are miserable and connect with the message of finding contentment again. With the release of the Social Dilemma and other content, I know there is a rising conversation regarding how technology affects our lives. Learning to be present and finding alone time has helped me control the worry and anxiety that I've dealt with all of my life.We do so much for others, but I believe in this new year it's time that we start prioritizing ourselves. We can't pour if we're empty and we surely can't help people if all of our attention is on a device.The Video Version of this Episode:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzYK0LBFGyISign Up for my FREE email list: https://www.jordanhawkins.com/My secret tips on how to Break Your Phone Addiction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmx7_9iGxawA Year Without Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iQaxvqVGSM

This has been a time of personal growth, vision, and returning back to what really matters in life. I was already on the path of unplugging and living a more minimal life, this pandemic only caused me to go deeper. I sat down for a candid conversation about what I learned during the crazy year of 2020. We rarely grow in seasons of comfort, it's in the seasons of uncertainty that I have progressed the most in life. This pandemic has caused deep financial, mental, relational, and spiritual struggles for people all around the world. I don't pretend to have found the answer to fix everything, but I believe slowing down to look inward and reflect surely doesn't hurt things. As an entrepreneur and creator, it's easy to feel crippled during a time of so much fear and uncertainty. I have learned that most great art comes from broken people who are struggling. I've found that my best response to all of the fear and struggle is to keep creating anyway. Although certain things in the world may not change for a while, I'm choosing to move forward. It has not been a perfect season, but I do believe it was a necessary one. We are getting stronger, wiser and we will come out of it better together!Subscribe on Youtube to see Part 2 of this: https://bit.ly/2YVCgVjMaggies Art & Studio: https://www.maggiemacdonaldart.com/Book a coaching call with me: https://bit.ly/3QKc5b0My Website: www.jordanhawkins.com   

I often get asked, how do you know when to start? I have this dream, and I have a feeling, but when do I finally make the jump? Should I start a youtube channel, podcast, business, or pursue writing the book? It's not that asking this question is wrong, but in this video, I wanted to flip the script to a different thought. It's not about what you should start, but why. You have to start by asking yourself do you have something to say and do you have something to offer to the world? The truth is that if you have a dream, people in the world are going to benefit from you choosing to say yes and pursue that dream. Starting something is not about taking, but about bringing and giving. The next step to your start is learning how to find your voice. I learned to find my voice after hearing about Casey Neistat's favorite youtube channel. The channel was specific and niche that only a specific type of person would like it. That's one of the biggest lessons I learned on growing an audience, that you don't have to be for everyone. Tim Ferris says that you really only need 1,000 true fans to make a living doing what you love. I can't tell you WHAT to do, I can only ask you, do you have something to say? If your answer is yes, then just do it.Video Version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlLveL-Q8oYBook a coaching call with me: https://bit.ly/3QKc5b0If you enjoyed today's show, consider subscribing and leaving us a review! 

In 2015 I quit the 9 to 5 job to pursue my dream of being a full-time entrepreneur. This decision has allowed me to travel around the world, meet some incredible people, and grow a 6 figure business. This past year I've been focused on growing our team, by teaching others what I do. We've all felt that frustration of finding the perfect time to pursue our goals. Once you do get started, it's easy to wonder why you're not further along yet. Today I'm sitting down with Entrepreneurship students at Wofford College, to discuss my journey and what I've learned from the mistakes along the way. Questions include:1. Advice for starting a business 2. Overcoming moments that you want to quit. 3. What is the formula for creating a successful business? 4. Advice for growing a customer base. 5. What or who are some of your biggest influences and inspirations? 6. How do you draw people to your business in the beginning? 7. What has been your biggest challenge while being an entrepreneur? 8. How do you get your parents on board with you following your dreams? 9. Learning from mistakes and failures. View the video version of this episode: https://bit.ly/2YVCgVjIf you'd like to schedule a 1 on 1 coaching session with me follow the link below. https://www.jordanhawkins.com/coaching Email us your questions about starting a business or leadership and we may answer them in a future show! jordan@jordanvisuals.comWofford College Entrepreneurship College Students Start a Business Starting a business in College Advice for Growing a business

I think one of the greatest fears of our life is that if we're truly honest, people won't accept us. We worry that if we share a secret, or things we're struggling with that it will push people away. I have discovered a beautiful truth, it's that Healthy accountability always brings us closer together. Accountability is not the absence of struggles but the sharing of them. It's God's plan for us to walk together and support each other in life. We have to learn to open up and trust people in our inner circles. Our insecurities have less power over us when they're in the light. If you're struggling, feeling tempted, or overwhelmed with life, you need to find accountability today. This principle will not only help you stay away from the bad things, but it also motivates you to run faster towards the good ones. View the video version of this episodel: https://bit.ly/2YVCgVj My Website: www.jordanhawkins.com  James 5:16, Galatians 6:2, Proverbs 27:17, John Chapter 4: Woman at the Well

Back in 2019, I deleted my Instagram of over 4,000 followers. I was spending SO much time on the app dealing with comparison and rarely spending any time alone. As a photographer people told me this was my "business card" and deleting it would be a terrible decision. After getting rid of social media, I was able to focus more clearly on my tasks, goals, and vision for my life.You have your small friend group in life that will help give you advice and guide you, but without realizing it we allow a much bigger group of people to start dictating our decisions. There's a clear difference between our followers and our friends and we've lost that reality. I decided to get away from social media and delete the account, I needed to reset because what I had been doing was not working.Video Version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iQaxvqVGSMMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jzhawkins/Social media apps are designed to keep our brains over-stimulated and addicted to their product. Our culture is so afraid of silence and alone time, but we have to start embracing these moments in order to find ourselves.  "We're living for people we're never going to meet, and neglecting people that are going to be here forever" Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcast if you enjoy the show!

We traveled to Charleston, South Carolina to sit down with model, female entrepreneur, and artist, Venita Aspen. At 16 years old, she didn't see anyone that looked like her in magazines and TV ads, shortly after she started her modeling career to help change that. She also shares with us what it's like to be a black female entrepreneur in the South. As an influencer, we talk through comparison and how social media oftentimes grows our insecurities and hinders our work. Towards the end of the conversation, we discuss through what it's like to own your own business and prioritize what's most important. Her modeling carreer has lead her to work with companies like Target, Old Navy, and Anthropologie. She also runs her own creative agency servicing clients around the world. I can truly say I left this conversation a better person thanks to Venita and her story! "People are power, and if you want to get something done, people have to not be afraid to stand up for what they believe is right." -Venita AspenLink to the video version on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5atVy4P9BI  

How do we learn to say NO? It takes maturity and courage to say NO to something you know is not best for you and the people around you. Every time we say yes to something we are saying no to something else. I can usually tell within a few days if a new relationship in my life is going to be life-giving or soul-sucking! No one else is going to create our boundaries for us so we have to choose to start today. I sat down with Barber Shop owner Justin Hawkins to talk Small Business, Creativity, and managing a busy life. View our full conversation on Life & Entrepreneurship here: Youtube: https://bit.ly/3haCSLZ Podcast: https://apple.co/2XN5Gmk  Instagram: www.instagram.com/jzhawkinsClick this link to subscribe to our Youtube channel for more content like this: https://bit.ly/2YVCgVj The Brassbeard Barbershop, Small Business Owners, Learning to Say No, Greenville, SC

Learning to navigate and accept change has been one of the biggest challenges for me since leaving college. This past year, I deleted Instagram, saw a counselor and moved for the first time in my life.For 25 years of my life, I idolized moving to another city as the most important thing. I thought that if I was in LA or New York I'd be a better person and have more opportunities. After going through an insanely tough breakup I thought my best option might be to just pack-up and leave town. My counselor gave me some of the best advice I've ever received "If you leave because of this, it's all going to come with you". Shortly after this conversation, I decided to stay, I chose to fight for peace in my home and takes steps towards not living in a whirlwind of anxiety.A huge lesson for me is that sometimes you have to make life work WHERE YOU ARE. Peace, joy, hope, and love can be found within not just by our surroundings or geographical location.Our willingness to change is a determining factor in how much growth and progress we will see in our life. I wanted to share a short and candid video about what I've learned in the past year and also offer a bit of a life update about where I'm going.The Video version of this episode: https://bit.ly/2qCTCGiClick the link to subscribe to my Youtube channel: https://bit.ly/2YVCgVjThis show was produced, shot and edited by Jordan Visuals. https://bit.ly/2ZgJwpR For Comments, questions or suggestions of future podcast guest email jordan@jordanvisuals.com

Today I'm sitting down with 2 college students who didn't have to look for a job after graduation because they created one. Adam and Josh are the owners of ColaKicks, a shoe store located in Columbia, South Carolina.Check out the shorter Youtube Version of this episode: https://bit.ly/2PtZQClI honestly must live under a rock and didn't realize how crazy this shoe culture has become. From celebrities, all the way down to school kids shoes are not just something you wear they're an accessory that help you become more of who you are. We discuss topics like making money doing what you love, starting a business while you're in school and how to build a community around your brand.Adam and Josh have built a business around what they love. And I'm excited to share with you how they did it.ColaKicks Instagram: https://bit.ly/2MU39kBDownload Free Graphics & Videos from this episode to share on social media https://bit.ly/32is9qoThis show was produced, shot and edited by Jordan Visuals. https://bit.ly/2ZgJwpR

Check out the video version of this show on youtube at this link: https://bit.ly/2No49yg Most creatives and entrepreneurs desire to bring change and make something good for the world. In this excerpt from a full interview on my show, we discuss how variety actually makes the art better. I believe the place where we fail as entrepreneurs & artists is when we try to do it all by ourself. If our goal is to make something good for the world, then more people being involved in that project is a good thing. I discuss how I first learned this from hearing how Kanye West collaborates with other artists on his albums. If someone so successful and well known can practice the art of collaboration, then why shouldn't we? In this episode, I'm joined by my summer intern James Hall as we discuss a wide range of topics that we will share in an upcoming show. Click the link to subscribe to our youtube channel for more business content like this: https://bit.ly/2YVCgVj The business book I mentioned: https://amzn.to/2ejEhkZ My Website: https://bit.ly/2ZgJwpR Email me with any questions or suggested guests for future shows! jordan@jordanvisuals.com

Check out the video version of this show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG6Uh6EGm4Y Podcast Graphics & Quotes Folder To Share with Friends and on Social Media! https://bit.ly/2HEiKDk In today's episode, we sit down for a conversation with small business owner Justin Hawkins. Justin has spent over 20 years growing and building businesses for other people and now at 40 years old, he's decided to build his own. We recorded this episode live at his beautiful new barbershop in South Carolina. We discuss how to grow your side hustle, create a unique customer experience and how to build a team. Justin is one of the nicest guys I've ever met and I know his wisdom will add so much value to your life and business! Check out the Brass Beard Barbershop here: https://bit.ly/2OmWgqZ Let's Connect! Jordan's Instagram: https://bit.ly/2RWAhwd View My Website: https://www.jordanvisuals.com/ The books mentioned in this episode: https://amzn.to/29slL6S https://amzn.to/2HzOWYD https://amzn.to/2FklVN4 Share today's episode with a friend and leave us a review! Email or DM me with your questions for future shows! jordan@jordanvisuals.com

In today's episode, we sit down with Hayden Jacobs, a college student who's gone without social media for the past 3 years. Hayden is located in Charleston, South Carolina currently attending college and serving in community outreach. He's been one of my best friends and has personally challenged me to take steps back from the social world and face myself in the quiet moments of life. We discuss what it's like to battle insecurity, live up to expectations and be intentional with people in your life. www.themakersgrind.com Contact us: jordan@jordanvisuals.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordan_visuals/

In today's episode, we sit down with filmmaker, teacher and family man Dan Bowen. Dan is located in the bay area in California and lives a busy life with his Wife and 3 kids. He runs a successful videography business in addition to teaching leadership at a local high school. Dan's heart for people and his drive towards excellence is clearly seen in his work and throughout our conversation on the show. We discuss what it's like to balance a busy schedule, how to define success and to always care for the people around you. Here's a link to Dan's work. www.mattervideo.com Instagram: @MatterVideo Contact us: jordan@jordanvisuals.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordan_visuals/

In today's episode we sit down with founder and creative director of the storytelling agency Cliff Co. Ashley Gutierrez is a filmmaker, artist and team leader for this unique group of storytellers for good. Cliff Co Produces media that adds meaning and value to the world by compelling audiences to pay attention and act. Cliff Co started because of the need to help non profits tell better stories and reach their audiences in new ways. Her films have been viewed by millions, received national awards, and aided in passing legislation. We discuss what it's like to be a female filmmaker, the importance of empathy and how to begin creating for good no matter where you are. Here's a link to the film "Harold" that we referenced in this episode. https://vimeo.com/214222255 www.withcliff.co Contact us: jordan@jordanvisuals.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordan_visuals/

In this episode, we recline on the floor for a conversation with filmmaker Orion Yorke. Orion shares with us how we can purchase a mug from waffle house and how to make dope videos that sizzle. He's not just an incredible filmmaker but he also has a youtube channel to help educate other filmmakers in the industry. Check out his work and at the links below. Instagram: @Orion_Yorke www.youtube.com/orionyorke Produced by Jordan Hawkins Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordan_visuals/ Contact us here: jordan@jordanvisuals.com

In this weeks episode, we dive into an insightful conversation with wedding and elopement photographer India Earl. India shares with us how she cares for each of her clients by making it a truly unique experience. She's not just an incredible photographer but she also has done tons of work to help educate other photographers in the industry. Check out her workshops and classes on her website linked below. www.indiaearl.com Produced by Jordan Hawkins Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordan_visuals/ Contact us here: jordan@jordanvisuals.com