Get On Your Quest with Thuy Pham

Have you finally made the decision to not live your life on regrets? But you don't know where to start? In this episode, Katherine Robertson-Pilling, a strategic creativity coach, describes her process to help you be more intentional with your life so you can become the person you want to be. Find a quiet place and close your eyes to listen to this episode.

Have you ever wanted to be better at managing your time and organizing your work environment? I have the perfect guest for you in today's episode: Dr. Frank Buck. He shares simple productivity tips that can make a big difference in your life. Listen to this episode and start implementing Frank's words of wisdom to get organized now.

If you are a coach or want to start a coaching business, today’s episode is for you. My guest is Marc Mawhinney, a lifelong entrepreneur who is on a mission to help coaches build successful businesses. For more information about this episode, go to getonyourquest.com/44.   Marc answers the questions you sent about the coaching industry. We also discuss about what it takes to become a great coach, how you can become a content creation machine and how to run your business without burnout.   Listen to this episode and learn how to get started with your coaching business.

This mini episode introduces the second season of the show Get On Your Quest. The goal of the show is to support you along your entrepreneurial journey. The mini episodes will help you build a personal brand you are proud of.  I will also continue interviewing inspiring entrepreneurs so you can learn from them how they found their purpose and unique voice. For more information about the podcast show, go to getonyourquest.com. 

If the idea of creating your podcast show has been nagging you for a long time, give it a try. In this episode, I list 8 major lessons I learned from creating a weekly podcast. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/42.

If you don’t know how to get started with your online platform, in this episode I present five steps that will help you create your business foundation. Even if you have a website or a blog, this episode can help make sure you set the right foundation for your online presence.  You will also get clarity on what to focus on to grow your business.

Want to live a better life? In this episode, learn how to make positive changes in your life. I also suggest two books to re-program your mindset for success. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/40.

Afraid of mentioning your personal stories online? Your audience wants to know about you. This episode helps you overcome your fear so you can connect with your fans at a deeper level. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/39.

It’s tempting to quit your side project when your energy levels are low. In this episode, I provide you with 5 simple ways to stay excited on your entrepreneurial journey.  Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/38.

This is my most personal message since I launched this podcast as I have a big news to share with you. I also hope that it will motivate you to get your own message out there and to never give up on your dreams. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/37.

Execution is critical to your business success. Listen to this episode to learn how to become a high achiever. And from now on, transform your objectives into projects. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/36.

In this episode, Cara Lumen, a spiritual philosopher and founder of the Deeper Song Community, explains how an interview with Chris Brogan changed her life and how she overcomes her challenges to keep doing what she loves. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/35.

Feeling overwhelmed in your pursuit of producing more? Listen to this mini-episode and learn how to regain your sanity. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/34.

This episode is the second part of a two-part interview with Heather K. Powers, a professional organizer and artist. We discuss the importance of honoring your workspace mainly if you work from home. As Heather mentions, we are all creative. And with the help of a professional organizer, we can all design a workspace that helps us be in the flow.

This month we discuss about how to help you add more structure or organization to your business. Today's episode is the first part of a two-part interview with Heather K. Powers, a professional organizer and artist. This week, we focus on learning more about the life of a professional organizer and on how Heather works with her clients. If you have a local business and wonder how to bring your activities online, listen to how Heather helps her remote clients.

In this mini-episode, we discuss about your workspace to get things done with less stress and less distractions. Decluttering your space helps improve your productivity and fight procrastination.  When people talk about productivity, they often mention productivity apps. However, where you work and how easy it is to setup that place also have an impact on your resistance to getting started on your projects. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/31.

Inspired by Marie Kondo's decluttering techniques, in this episode I explain how to tidy up your business with simple tools and become an organized business owner.   I also describe the systems I use to manage my meetings, to declutter my mind and to backup my business data.   Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/30.

Do you struggle with finding time to work on your business? In this mini-episode, you will learn how to make your dream project happen. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/29.

In this episode, I interview David Betke, Chief Marketing Officer at Avatar Brand Management Inc. David explains how to create a brand with heart and overcome the fear of charging for your services. Listen to this guest interview and learn how to make a positive impact while growing your business. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/28.

Wondering if you need a business partner? In this mini-episode, learn what you should do before looking for a business partner and answer these 6 questions before starting your partnership. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/27.  

Wondering how to find the time to work for a cause you care about? In this episode, I interview Ruth Winden, who is doing a fundraising for the multiple sclerosis society.  I wanted to know how she was able to manage her different activities as a fundraiser, a wife, a mother and a business owner. Ruth has so much positivity and is so driven by her love for her family that I can’t wait for you to listen to our conversation.  Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/26

Having too many business ideas? Listen to this mini-episode and follow these 5 steps to pick your winning idea and avoid spinning around in circles. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/25.

In this episode, I interview A M Carley, an editor and a coach for writers, to discuss how she became a writer.  She also presents her framework to becoming unstuck as a writer. You can find more information about her writing tools in her book “Float: Becoming Unstuck for Writers”. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/24.

Knowing who you are will help you create greater relationships with your audience. In this episode, I provide you with 3 methods to help you find out more about your personality and skills so that you can focus on your strengths and position yourself in your industry. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/23.

In this episode, I interview artist Amy Davis who developed her hand-lettering skills and found her tribe on Instagram few years ago, while she was healing from her surgeries. Learn how you too can develop your creative skills and stay positive when life gets in the way. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/22.

Feeling down because your close circle doesn't support your business idea? In this episode, I address common negative comments that entrepreneurs might receive when sharing their ideas with others. Listen to this episode and learn how to handle naysayers. Access the show notes at http://getonyourquest.com/20.

In this episode, Lizzie Merritt and Diane Holmes, from Mirasee, explain how entrepreneurs and coaches can create successful courses to grow their business. Listen to today's episode and learn how to build courses that your students will pay for. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/20.

There is no secret recipe to live the life you desire. In this episode, I explain the only decision you need to take in order to reach your goals. I also talk about the new planner I'm testing this year to schedule my work. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/19.

Are you going through health problems that make it difficult to pursue your dream business? In this interview with Lisa Douthit, we discuss building resilience and how to stay positive in life. Lisa is an Integrative Health Consultant who survived four different cancers and two immune diseases. Access the show notes at getonyourqest.com/18.

In this episode, listen to how a father was able to reframe his story about his job and how you too can make positive changes in your life in 2017. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/17.

Wondering how to know exactly what your audience wants? In this episode, Henneke Duistermaat, a copywriter and business writing coach, explains how she was able to quit her job and craft products her followers were looking for buying. Listen to how she found out what her audience was struggling with, before writing ebooks and creating courses to teach them exactly what they wanted to learn. Access the show notes at http://getonyourquest.com/16.

Business goals are not sufficient to fulfill your life, answer the questions suggested in this mini-episode to create a happier life. Slow down and take the time to write on paper goals that matter to you. Access the show notes at getonyourqest.com/15 and review the list of questions that I have added to help you set your priorities in life.

Dreaming about writing and publishing your first book? In this episode, Tom Corson-Knowles, a serial entrepreneur and international bestselling author, explains how to find your book topic, get published on Amazon and attract the right readers to buy your book. Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/14.

Need help to live an intentional life next year? This episode has a different format compared to previous mini-episodes, as I walk you through an exercise to help you find your guiding theme (or word of the year) so you start next year with intention and clarity. Access the show notes and review the questions at http://getonyourquest.com/13.

In this episode, Jen Lehner, a Digital Marketing Strategist, explains how to build your audience, create true relationships with your fans and make money using mini-courses. Jen also explains how she prioritizes her activities so that she can focus on revenue producing tasks. Listen to this episode and learn how to build your community if you are just getting started on your business with no audience. Access the show notes at getonyourqest.com/12.

Spending most of your time learning new skills before launching your business? You don't feel ready yet to offer your services to new clients.  In this episode, learn how one mindset shift will help you connect faster with potential customers. Access the show notes at http://getonyourquest.com/11.

Wondering how to get started on your business when you don't know what your passion is? In this episode, I interview Sigrun who explains how she created her business around her lifestyle and how she helps entrepreneurs turn their passion into profits. Access the show notes at http://getonyourquest.com/10.

What do you think about S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound) goals? In this episode, I explain why setting big challenging goals is not contradictory to setting achievable goals. I also mention an alternative to SMART goals, which is using the OKR method based on audacious Objectives with associated Key Results. For more information, access the show notes at: http://getonyourquest.com/09

Does your dream project seem impossible to accomplish?  In this episode, I interview Tina and Tom Sjogren, two explorers who were the first couple to have accomplished the Three Poles Challenge (to reach Mount Everest, the North Pole and the South Pole). They currently work on going to Mars the “Explorers’ way”. We discuss about achieving big goals while handling risks. This episode is dedicated to all entrepreneurs and adventurers who are working on making their dream projects come true. Read more about them and access the show notes at http://getonyourquest.com/08.

Wonder how you test your new product idea? This episode provides you with tips to validate your product idea while finding your first customers, whether your product is a physical product, a software application or an information product. Apply the same suggestions to a service-based offer. Access the show notes to learn more about the recommended tools at getonyourquest.com/07.

In this episode, I interview Gerard Furbershaw. He is the co-founder and now Senior Advisor of Lunar, a product development consulting firm based in California and figuring clients such as Apple, Nike, Microsoft and Pepsi. We talk about the importance of defining the mission and values of a company. Listen to this episode and learn how to stand out in your industry. Access the show notes at http://getonyourquest.com/06.

Want to bring your business idea to life? This episode provides you with 3 key ingredients to launch your project. Follow the tips and you will end up gaining more confidence too! Access the show notes at getonyourquest.com/05.

My guest for today’s episode is Jon Schumacher. Jon is a webinar specialist, an author and the founder of the Webinar Mastery Academy. He shares with us how he was able to quit his job in order to run his online business full time. In this episode, he also walks us through his strategies to create successful online courses and to host profitable webinars.   Read the shownotes at getonyourquest.com/04.

Frustrated with your day job that is preventing you from moving forward on your project? This episode explains you how having less time to work on your side hustle will help you grow as a future business owner. Find out more at getonyourquest.com

In this episode, I interview Nigel Brooks to discuss about his transition from the corporate world to building a brick and mortar business in Arizona.  We use, as a case study for this episode, the cafe and catering business that he sold in 2000. He had at peak 20 employees.  Nigel is an entrepreneur and a management consultant who started his first entrepreneurial venture when he was 15 years old. He shares with us about the importance of creating a business plan and the challenges related to owning a retail business. Find out more about this podcast at getonyourqest.com

In this first episode, I interview Denise Wakeman an online marketing strategist and a visibility expert. We discuss about how she pivoted her business and found her personal branding. I ask her how introverts could benefit from working online. She also shares how she gets things done with her blog and online presence while still taking the time to enjoy her personal activities. As she will be in Peru when this episode goes live, she lists the gear she will bring with her to run her business while living the laptop lifestyle. Find out more at getonyourquest.com

Welcome to Get On Your Quest! I'm Thuy Pham, your host. The goal of this introduction episode is to let you know more about what to expect in this podcast. I will interview entrepreneurs and business owners so that they can provide you with strategies and tactics to help you build your own business. Listen to the mini-episodes to reflect on your current journey and to get tips to move forward on creating a business that supports the lifestyle you desire. Find out more at getonyourquest.com.