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Welcome to Ryan Bowles' Navigating The Hustle Podcast. So how do you go from failing art in your senior year to creating a Metal Band that signs to Sony Records touring the world while simultaneously building a Brand and Business with absolutely zero experience? My name is Ryan Bowles and I'll give…

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    • Apr 25, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 22m AVG DURATION
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    #54: Horsing Around Business and Spirituality with Nafissa Shireen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 62:21


    A fascinating conversation with Nafissa Shireen who is an entrepreneur, speaker and income growth expert specializing in helping women grow their businesses to multiple six figures and beyond and also a passion for horses and how they can transform your business! Enjoy.Hang out and connect with her at:https://nafissashireen.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe4wyXjkIZ5PWVWBOcVYkWQ

    #54: Horsing Around Business and Spirituality with Nafissa Shireen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 62:21


    A fascinating conversation with Nafissa Shireen who is an entrepreneur, speaker and income growth expert specializing in helping women grow their businesses to multiple six figures and beyond and also a passion for horses and how they can transform your business! Enjoy.Hang out and connect with her at:https://nafissashireen.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe4wyXjkIZ5PWVWBOcVYkWQ

    #53: Matt D'Avella - Freelance, Business, Habits & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 54:33


    Matt D'Avella first interviewed me on his podcast The Ground Up in March 2018 where we chatted freelancing, business and habits.This time round it was my turn to flip the questions on him! Enjoy.The Ground Up - Episode #53 (feat me): https://youtu.be/LRxcLOMM0S8Send Matt some love: https://www.instagram.com/mattdavella/Filmed & Edited by Jethro Staggs

    #53: Matt D'Avella - Freelance, Business, Habits & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 54:33


    Matt D'Avella first interviewed me on his podcast The Ground Up in March 2018 where we chatted freelancing, business and habits.This time round it was my turn to flip the questions on him! Enjoy.The Ground Up - Episode #53 (feat me): https://youtu.be/LRxcLOMM0S8Send Matt some love: https://www.instagram.com/mattdavella/Filmed & Edited by Jethro Staggs

    #52: Jasmine Star - Finish What You Started!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 43:51


    I caught up with the amazing Jasmine Star to geek out on business and chat through challenges that arise along the way. Enjoy!Jasmine Star is a photographer and business strategist from Newport Beach, California. She dropped out of law school to pursue her dreams of being a photographer. In a few less than three years, she built an internationally recognized and award-winning business, later founding Social Curator, a social media marketing membership for business owners. Harnessing her chutzpah and hustle, Jasmine empowers entrepreneurs to build a brand, market it on social media, and create a life they love. Some days you'll find her featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and INC magazine, most days you'll find her in sweatpants scrolling Instagram, but her favorite days are spent with her dog and her high-school sweetheart, eating tacos.Website: www.jasminestar.comSocial Curator: www.mysocialcurator.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/jasminestarFacebook: www.facebook.com/jasminestarTwitter: www.twitter.com/jasminestar

    #52: Jasmine Star - Finish What You Started!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 43:51


    I caught up with the amazing Jasmine Star to geek out on business and chat through challenges that arise along the way. Enjoy!Jasmine Star is a photographer and business strategist from Newport Beach, California. She dropped out of law school to pursue her dreams of being a photographer. In a few less than three years, she built an internationally recognized and award-winning business, later founding Social Curator, a social media marketing membership for business owners. Harnessing her chutzpah and hustle, Jasmine empowers entrepreneurs to build a brand, market it on social media, and create a life they love. Some days you'll find her featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and INC magazine, most days you'll find her in sweatpants scrolling Instagram, but her favorite days are spent with her dog and her high-school sweetheart, eating tacos.Website: www.jasminestar.comSocial Curator: www.mysocialcurator.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/jasminestarFacebook: www.facebook.com/jasminestarTwitter: www.twitter.com/jasminestar

    #51: 7-Figure Scaler Sayan Sakar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 45:33


    Sayan is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of InvigorateNOW Health Sciences, an innovative health supplement brand. He’s also the creator of Sark Media Direct, a direct marketing consultancy that specializes in helping entrepreneurs grow to seven figures and beyond in the health and e-commerce industries.Passionate about combining cutting edge online marketing strategies with traditional direct response marketing, Sayan has helped his clients scale to eight figures and beyond. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Martha Stewart, Organifi, Zenith Labs, and more. Sayan has a knack for finding the “low hanging fruit” in his clients’ businesses. Whether it’s newspaper or radio ads, affiliate marketing or direct mail - he quickly finds the needle movers that produce results, in some cases, helping scale companies to beyond $100 Million / year.Through his consulting, he has helped a handful of entrepreneurs scale from zero to six and seven figures in their first year.A savvy investor, Sayan has stakes in three health supplement brands in addition to businesses he started from scratch. Sayan lives in New York City and enjoys spending time with family, friends and his fiance, Amy. To learn more, go to:https://sarkmediadirect.com/8-figureshttps://www.facebook.com/sayan.sarkarhttps://sarkmediadirect.com/case-study

    #51: 7-Figure Scaler Sayan Sakar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 45:33


    Sayan is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of InvigorateNOW Health Sciences, an innovative health supplement brand. He’s also the creator of Sark Media Direct, a direct marketing consultancy that specializes in helping entrepreneurs grow to seven figures and beyond in the health and e-commerce industries.Passionate about combining cutting edge online marketing strategies with traditional direct response marketing, Sayan has helped his clients scale to eight figures and beyond. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Martha Stewart, Organifi, Zenith Labs, and more. Sayan has a knack for finding the “low hanging fruit” in his clients’ businesses. Whether it’s newspaper or radio ads, affiliate marketing or direct mail - he quickly finds the needle movers that produce results, in some cases, helping scale companies to beyond $100 Million / year.Through his consulting, he has helped a handful of entrepreneurs scale from zero to six and seven figures in their first year.A savvy investor, Sayan has stakes in three health supplement brands in addition to businesses he started from scratch. Sayan lives in New York City and enjoys spending time with family, friends and his fiance, Amy. To learn more, go to:https://sarkmediadirect.com/8-figureshttps://www.facebook.com/sayan.sarkarhttps://sarkmediadirect.com/case-study

    #50: Begin With The End In Mind In 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 8:32


    Kick goals in 2019 with ONE simple thought and 3 simple things.

    #50: Begin With The End In Mind In 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 8:32


    Kick goals in 2019 with ONE simple thought and 3 simple things.

    #49: How Important Is Vision To Your Business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 19:39


    I'm off to speak at Typism Canberra this week and I thought I'd share a few things from my talk around vision.

    #49: How Important Is Vision To Your Business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 19:39


    I'm off to speak at Typism Canberra this week and I thought I'd share a few things from my talk around vision.

    #48: What Do You Do When The Pain Kicks In?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 13:46


    Arnold Schwarzenegger says that growth occurs in the last 1-2 reps. Ali said that he started counting when it started hurting. What do you do when the pain sets in?

    #48: What Do You Do When The Pain Kicks In?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 13:46


    Arnold Schwarzenegger says that growth occurs in the last 1-2 reps. Ali said that he started counting when it started hurting. What do you do when the pain sets in?

    #47: Are You Awesome Or Just Good? Be Awesome!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 8:18


    I was super surprised by a girl who served me at my local supermarket and it's a lesson we can all learn from. Her response to my simple question 'How are you today?' put things in perspective.

    #47: Are You Awesome Or Just Good? Be Awesome!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 8:18


    I was super surprised by a girl who served me at my local supermarket and it's a lesson we can all learn from. Her response to my simple question 'How are you today?' put things in perspective.

    #46: Interview With Freelance Creative Ian Barnard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 73:45


    I've personally follow Ian for years and it was a huge privilege to interview him. On this episode Ian shares the 3 Questions he asks himself BEFORE ever posting on Instagram. The #1 social platform that is underused by creatives and how he beats creative block and deals with perfectionism. Ian is a calligrapher, hand letterer, type designer and newbie muralist. His love for lettering started when he got a copy of “Calligraphy for Dummies” 5 years ago and now pursues his passion full time through custom lettering for brands, selling fonts and digital products and teaching others through short Instagram and YouTube videos.Subscribe to Ian: http://bit.ly/IanBarnardYTFollow Ian here: https://www.instagram.com/ianbarnard/

    #45: How To Figure Out What To Do With Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018 36:24


    I had a conversation with an old friend on the weekend and he wasn't happy with where he was and what he was doing in life... He asked me how I figured out what I wanted to do with my life? If you don't know the path you're on then this episode will provide practical questions to ask yourself to help you get on track and begin enjoying the journey.

    #44: Carissa Hill Teaches How She Has Grown A Million Dollar Business Via Facebook

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 48:24


    I had the privilege to interview Carissa Hill, a serial entrepreneur, author and coach who helps women grow their business to six figures and beyond. Carissa has grown a million dollar plus business in just 4 years and she drops huge value in this interview. I learned so much from our conversation and so I know you will to! Listen to this girl, she knows what she's talking about and doesn't muck around.You can find more about Carissa here: https://www.CarissaHill.com.auAnd hang out with her in her Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uncomfortablecoachingcouch/Say Hi to Carissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carissahillofficial

    #43: I Bet You Are Wasting Your Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 19:47


    Our time is the most valuable resource. I recently put myself through a week long exercise to see EXACTLY where my time was being spent... It was alarming. Here's 6 questions that will challenge you and provide you practical means to assess your time and grow more productive.

    #42: I Used To Cry Until I Started Taking Responsibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 11:11


    This is a lesson I learned as a teenager playing sport and it has stuck with me ever since. If you just grasp this one learning and apply it to your life, you will be better off in your relationships, family, business, sporting team... In every scenario or circle you will benefit.

    #41: Stop Saying Yes To Everything! Start Saying No!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 16:07


    You HAVE to learn how to say NO. I learned a valuable lesson recently which reminded me of the importance of saying no to things that people ask of you. If you don't learn to say no now, you'll end up busy and not accomplishing anything.

    #40: How I’m Growing A Team & Building Efficient Systems In My Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 19:49


    I’ve begun building a team in my business and creating systems to enable efficiency and effectiveness.. On this episode I’ll break that down and also how I’m thinking moving forward.

    #39: Secrets Of Growing A $20K Per Month Business In 8 Months (FT. Chris Benetti)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 44:49


    On this episode I Interview one of my best friends Chris Benetti, and how he had to break his scarcity mindset and adopt an abundance mindset and how that enabled him to grow his business from $5k p/mth to $20k p/mth.Chris the founder of The Funnel Division and I ask him about his journey as an Entrepreneur and really dive deep into his highs and lows on the journey as well as what he has learned.

    #38: The Secret Question For Getting Anything You Want

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2018 10:04


    There is ONE question above ALL ELSE that you need to know how to answer to be able to secure deals, create relationships and get anything you want in life!

    #37: What Did I Learn Being 28?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 15:50


    On this episode I summarise my year just gone and look to my goals for 29!Also you should definitely join our community of creatives here: https://m.me/ryanlbowles?ref=w2183097

    #36: Money Is The Motivator Early On, But It Quickly Fades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 14:04


    On this episode I talk about what it takes to find motivation for your business and your clients and how money plays a role early on, but what do you do when that fades away?

    #35: What Does It Take To Grow A Global Community?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2018 50:15


    I sat down to ask Founder of Typism Dominique Falla all about growing a global community and what it took to get there!

    #34: How To Grow A Social Media Agency As A Freelancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 53:38


    On this episode I interview good friend and business owner Jacob Ritchie of Two Birds Social & Poly Studios about strategies and learnings he's had to help grow all of his businesses.

    #33: Why Last Week Sucked.. And This Week Ruled!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2018 19:05


    I had a crap week last week and I spoke about it on the last episode. On this episode I talk about how I got back up again and back into a state where I am once again on top of the world, and loving it. In this episode you'll find practical tips to implement into your daily routine as a creative and business owner.

    #32: Don't Start A Business If This Is You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 19:38


    It's been the worst week of 2018 for me personally so far... And I don't get many bad weeks, bad days yes, but weeks?! Ugh... If you want to go freelance or start a business or are in business already, you will find this episode helpful.

    #31: One Crazy Week With No Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 15:33


    I flew to Perth to work with my good buddy Chris Benetti and we squeezed every ounce of energy out of our bodies for 4 full days. This included little sleep and big days. How did we do it? That is the question, enjoy the episode.

    #30: Are You Asking The Wrong Question??

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2018 13:25


    On this episode I breakdown hiring one of my best friends and he asks me one of the toughest questions!!

    #29: My First Guest On The Show!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 35:01


    Heyyy super excited to introduce my very first guest on the show this episode. Someone I admire and who is a good friend of mine, founder and creator of Analogue Digital & The (almighty) Design Conference, Matt Haynes. Enjoy as we dig in behind the scenes of his life, his hustle and what and who has made him who he is today.

    #28: Burn Your Boats!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018 12:32


    On this Episode Ryan share's the story behind 'Burning Your Boats' and what effect that will have in your world!

    #27: Do Today What Others Won't

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2018 11:24


    I'm now back from the USA and more fired up than ever! On this episode I talk about a lesson my dad taught me growing up and how I still need to learn it...

    #26: If You Don't Have IT, You Don't Have Power!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2018 11:22


    On this episode Ryan has a special guest on the show and discusses the power of attaining clarity in your life.

    #25: WARNING: Rant Contained Inside

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 15:24


    On this episode Ryan share's about an experience with a naysayer and how he dealt with it.

    #24: Do You Need To Change Your State?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 12:24


    Sometimes we need to change our state of mind and sometimes we need to leave the state we live in.

    #23: If You're Not Satisfied, Why Not Experiment?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 11:14


    I thought I'd throw out a challenge and invite all in the same podcast!

    #22: Why You Need To Use Honey On Everyone!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 12:07


    An interesting conversation with my brother last night got us talking about dealing with people and how to get the most from our team members and those around us.

    #21: Squeeze 10% More Out Of Every Step

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 12:35


    In this episode Ryan reflects on an epiphany he received while trying to beat his younger brother in a race!

    #20: Let Them Laugh At Your Dreams! Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 13:37


    This episode continues the conversation of achieving your dreams and what it takes.I had a few funny conversations over the weekend that will add value to you in chasing after BIG dreams.

    #19: What's Your Dream Car? Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2018 16:57


    Do you have a Dream Car? Dream house? Dream Holiday? I know I do.On this episode Ryan breaks down how to head towards your dreams and achieve them.

    #18: Powerful Party Conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2018 15:01


    I had an awesome weekend at my cousins surprise birthday party and in amongst the celebrations I had some powerful conversations that will add value to our Navigating The Hustle family.

    #17: It's 2018 - Time To FOCUS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 15:15


    On this episode Ryan talks about the number 1 driver for 2018

    #16: New York City Street Hustle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2017 19:47


    I learnt a lot walking the streets of the always impressive New York City.On this episode Ryan breaks down the difference between earning $0 and $500 for a similar service.

    #15: Get A Fresh Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017 17:20


    Everything can change when we get a fresh perspective!In this episode Ryan tunes in from Austin, Texas to share some learnings from his time in America.

    #14: I Finally Did It!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2017 14:21


    I finally launched the biggest project of my year to date!In this episode Ryan talks about the challenges he faced in the week that nearly killed him and the learnings that came out of it.

    #13: Wisdom From My 92 Year Old Grandfather

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2017 8:16


    Imagine the life lessons you would have learnt by the time you reach 92. My pop is still charging strong and I thought I'd share the key piece of wisdom he had for me on his 92nd birthday.

    #12: What Do You Do When You Reach Your Limit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2017 8:13


    When we get to the end of ourselves and there's nothing left in the tank is when we're presented the greatest opportunity.On this episode Ryan talks about pushing through the pain threshold in life and how we grow the most during those times.

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