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The key to wealth creation and financial freedom lies not so much in how much money you earn, rather what you do with the money you earn. Sadly, this important lesson is not taught in schools leading so many people to live their lives pay cheque to pay cheque, trapped in unfulfilling jobs, laden with debt. But it doesn't have to be this way. By learning to invest, even seemingly small amounts to begin with, can - and will - have a dramatic impact on your financial future. So, if you're sick of not making any progress financially, listen up! In this episode, I talk to Neil Doig about how to get started investing and some of the key concepts you need to consider and understand. If you'd like to learn more, head over to Neil's website, www.moneytipps.co.uk Your financial future rests on the decisions you make today.

The entrepreneurial journey is rarely a straight-forward easy one. Often it will take many twists and turns, and throw up all kinds of challenges and surprises. But isn't that what life is all about? Surely, taking a business from zero to millions is more exciting than just doing a job! Some people may be put off by the risk, but the truth is that the greatest risk of all, is taking no risk. The safe option is actually rarely safe. In this episode I spoke with Jan Cavelle about her entrepreneurial journey and the challenges she faced. Jan is an entrepreneur from the UK who has a few decades of running micro and small businesses behind her. She is passionate about supporting people to start and grow businesses. She is very familiar with all the challenges that go with that, having started one from the kitchen table when her children were small, and she was a single mother, to go on to build that into a multi-million turnover business. Jan has put her entrepreneurial experiences together with her passion for writing together a book aimed at helping entrepreneurs to grow their businesses during the big leap of £1-£10m. The book is called Scale For Success, and it is being published by Bloomsbury. The UK publishing date is 4th February 2021, but she continues to encourage start-ups as well as scale ups.

Being an entrepreneurship may sound attractive, but it isn't easy. Many people go in it with dreams of great success and freedom, but it doesn't always work out as they hoped.  There is no straight line to success. And as Richard Lau says in this episode, it's not a matter of if, but when, life will punch you in the face. What makes the difference is how you respond to those punches when they come. Being a serial entrepreneur, Richard has had to take his fair share of punches. Some people may have given up, but Richard saw each know down as an opportunity start over using the lessons he's learnt from the challenges he faced. Now the founder of logo.com, 20 years ago at just 30 years old, Richard had the month from hell. As a result of a hack on his business which wiped his customer records, and a dramatic move by a competitor, Richard was put back to square one financially and if that wasn't bad enough, a diagnosis of colon cancer that doctors believed was terminal followed it up. Thankfully, Richard survived to tell the story, and you can listen to it here.

When you hear the word hypnosis, what's the first thought that comes to mind? If you're like me, it may be memories of audience members of Saturday night TV shows running around the stage and clucking like chickens. But there is far more to hypnosis than making a few willing volunteers look silly on TV. In this episode I explore how hypnosis can be used as a powerful process to help us overcome our deepest fears and limitations, and free us to pursue and achieve our dreams. If something is holding you back, perhaps hypnosis could hold the answer to setting you free! Doug Sands is a hypnotist who works with mental illness. He runs Anywhere Hypnosis, an online hypnosis practice that helps clients worldwide work through anxiety, depression, and more. Doug is also the host of the Making Meaning podcast, where he interviews top adventurers about the struggles they've overcome to build their ideal life. Learn more at https://pocketmastermind.com  

In this episode, Jaryd Krause returns to discuss some of the things we've learnt over the years that have helped us live happier, more fulfilling lives. Are you feeling a bit stuck in your life at the moment? Many people are as a result of the global situation. There has never been a better time to take stock of what you really want and go after it. Often we have self-imposed limitations that hold us back. The good news is that we can learn to overcome them. And in this conversation Jaryd and I discuss some useful lessons we've learnt that may help you too. Please remember to subscribe, like and share! Find out more at https://pocketmastermind.com  

Are making money and doing good mutually exclusive? I don't believe so, and neither does my guest on this episode, Tony Loyd. Could the future of capitalism be social entrepreneurialism and social enterprise? A new model where the benefits of free enterprise meet the world of doing good? Not for profit organisations certainly have their place when it comes to short-term solutions to issues, but their long-term effectiveness relies on continuous fund-raising. Social enterprise on the other hand, can have a positive impact in the way it sources, produces and sells its products or services from the materials it uses, the waste it creates and the way it treats people. Following a period of feeling unfulfilled, Tony left his high-flying corporate position with zero notice to pursue a life of purpose and meaning. That decision has led him to help many people pursue their dreams, speak on the TEDx stage and host a top podcast. If you want to pursue a life of more meaning, fulfilment and impact, this is a great place to start. Find out more at https://pocketmastermind.com  

Imposter Syndrome is something most of us experience at some point in our lives. It can prevent us from pursuing our dreams by preventing us from putting ourselves out there. It can creep up on us when we take a promotion. It can even appear in our personal lives. We seem to fall into the trap of thinking everyone else has everything figured out, and we somehow don't know what we're doing, or we don't know enough to be doing what we're doing. The funny thing is that many of us are all feeling this at the same time, so we're definitely not alone. The best way to break through this fear is to take action. In this episode, I speak with David Alto who went from job-seeker to coach and LinkedIn expert which required him to face his own Imposter Syndrome head on. David now helps job-seekers beat the bots, master LinkedIn and land their dream job. You can find out more at https://pocketmastermind.com

You may have a great product or service, but if you're unable to communicate it effectively to your audience or ideal customer, you're not going to see the results you deserve. The bridge between what is in your head and your audience is copywriting. And in the episode I talk with expert copywriter, Rachel Allen about how to avoid common mistakes and the four steps to effective copywriting. We also discuss her somewhat accidental path to entrepreneurialism after pursuing the traditional employee path. Rachel had to learn how to step away from what society told her she should be doing (standard 9-5 job) and what she actually wanted to do. (Run her own businesses and travel all over the world.)  Not only is Rachel an expert copywriter, she's also a great guest. We had a lot of fun recording this conversation, and I'm sure you will enjoy listening. Rachel Allen is the owner of Bolt from the Blue Copywriting and Noun Meet Verb, a ghostwriting agency for thought-leaders-in-waiting. Through her work in industries from accounting to astrology, she’s helped people all over the world use their words to generate massive impact, influence, and income. Ultimately, all her work is in service of one simple mission: to build the words that bring great ideas into reality, so they can have a tangible impact and move the global conversation forward. Find out more at https://pocketmastermind.com  

Financial freedom is when you stop trading your time for money. Passive income is the secret to achieving that goal. But how do you go about creating passive income? Investing. There are many investment strategies that can get you to your goal, and real estate is certainly one of the best. In this episode I spoke with Lane Kawaoka about is journey from Civil Engineer to financial freedom. Lane describes himself as the Real Estate Anti-Guru! Today he own 3,200 units, is a writer for Forbes, has a Top-50 investing podcast, and is a Amazon Best-Seller Lane Kawaoka invests passively in Real Estate from Honolulu, Hawaii. He used to be in a "big bad" private company as a construction engineer but after some saving and investing he found happiness and balance at a lower paying job. Lane journals my experiences in "Simple Passive Cashflow" podcast that is available on iTunes & Google Play. His parents got screwed with the 401K and stock market, and it's now his mission to get everyone out the corrupt Wall Street roller coaster and into Main Street invests with safer, higher returns that benefit the middle class of America. Learn more at https://pocketmastermind.com  

Real estate investing is one of the best ways for building wealth. Many of the world's wealthiest people built their fortunes through real estate.But what if you're new? Where do you start? And how do you avoid the sharks and common mistake many newbies make?If you're interested in getting started with real estate investing but not sure where to start, this episode is for you.Gabe Petersen shares his journey into real estate investing and provides so top tips for anyone looking to get started.Gabe Petersen is a real estate entrepreneur focused on long term residential rentals and mobile home parks, as well as a podcaster at The Real Estate Investing Club and Pursuing Greatness.

Great leadership is both an art and a science.In this episode, former elite-level professional football coach Tony Walmsley shares his diverse career path and how he has developed and transferred his leadership skills across professional sport and business.From arm wrestling with the Premier of Inner Mongolia, live reality TV in Vietnam, to Talent ID on Juhu Beach in Mumbai, these colourful tales scratch the surface of a 30-year business leadership and professional football career spanning Asia, Europe, Australia, India and the UK.Tony Walmsley now runs The Leaders Advisory where he works with business leaders and teams to develop high-performing organisations.#GreatLeadership #Leadership #Leader

The single biggest factor in whether we achieve our goals is whether we get started in the first place.Beating procrastination is a real struggle for many people. But if you can beat procrastination, and get started, your chance of success greatly increases.So, how do you beat procrastination? That's exactly what I discuss with Ben Ivey in this episode. Ben is CEO and founder of The Entrepreneur Lifestyle, an international speaker and mentor. He specialises in helping overwhelmed entrepreneurs live a great lifestyle whilst boosting business success. Ben is also the founder of the Lifestyle Coach Academy, training lifestyle coaches with the coaching skills, knowledge and business strategies to build a 6 figure coaching practice online.

Pain can both serve us as limit us. To become who we want to be, to have the lives we want to live, we have to learn how to embrace discomfort and pain.In this episode I share a few of my thoughts on the subject to help you reframe any pain you are currently facing.

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In this episode I'm talking executional excellence, leadership, education, prioritization and purpose with Brian Brogen.Brian is Married to Jennifer Brogen, Father to 4 Children and is a Native 5th Generation Floridian.Brian is the Vice President of Field Operations for Southeastern Construction where he has worked for 25 years.Brian became a Certified General Contractor in 2001 and is now licensed in AL, GA, and FL.He is also a Certified Roofing Contractor in FL. Brian became a PMP / Project Management Professional in March of 2015 implementing Project Management at Southeastern Construction.Brian fulfilled a lifelong dream to become a pilot in March of 2017 and enjoys recreational flying with family and friends.https://pocketmastermind.com 

In this short episode I share some thoughts around how fear holds us back and an update on the projects I'm working on.

Murielle Fellous was originally born and raised in France and now resides in Las Vegas Nevada where she is raising three kids.Because of the challenges she personally underwent as a single parent, she founded the "Single Moms Doing It All" to ensure that no single mom would struggle alone.As an intuitive life coach Murielle is helping single moms prevent the downward spiralling into fear, overwhelmed, guilt, powerlessness or circumstantial depression and teaches them to co-parent with the Universe.A big portion of Murielle’s work is based around emotional mastery and energy alignment through a mind body and spirit approach.https://pocketmastermind.com

A little late out of the gate but here is the first episode of a new format for 2021. Each week I will be sharing my thoughts and updates on the goals I'm working towards.Remember to visit us at https://pocketmastermind.com and subscribe, so you never miss an episode!Oh, and please share with at least one friend!

After a couple of weeks away, Pocket Mastermind is back and on the first episode of 2021 I’m speaking about the power of the mind and breath with Melo Calarco.With so many people managing challenging situations around the world right now, it’s never been more important to learn how to manage our thoughts and emotions.We discuss how to tap into the power of the mind to overcome negative emotions such as anger and anxiety. And Melo shares a powerful 90-second breathing technique that you can use any time you feel tired, overwhelmed, or just need to create some space in your mind.I hope you enjoy the conversation, and please remember to like, share, follow and subscribe to help Pocket Mastermind grow and reach more people.

On this episode, I’m speaking with online entrepreneur Tom Libelt.Tom was born in Poland and moved with his family at the age of 10 to the US to escape communism.Growing up he watched his parents take any job they could just to survive, and he decided that wasn’t the life he wanted.Since then, Tom has had a very varied career from Kindle book publishing, owned a coffee shop, a retail store, a record label and made a documentary. All bootstrapped with no outside funding.Tom now spends most of his time in Chiang Mai, Thailand where he runs his business, Smart Brand Marketing.In the conversation we discuss the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur, when it’s time to stop hustling, and how to progress for longevity and scalability in the online entrepreneurial space - among many other things.If you’re looking to start an online business you’re going to get a lot of value from this conversation.Please remember to leave a review, subscribe, and share with your friends.Https://pocketmastermind.com 

Welcome to episode 51 where I am talking with professional public speaking coach, Brenden Kumarasamy about how to overcome fear and master public speaking.The thought of speaking publicly terrifies many people. If that's you, Brenden shares what can you do to overcome that fear and how you can develop your presenting skills.Brenden is the founder of MasterTalk, a YouTube channel he started to help the world master the art of public speaking and communication. He coaches purpose driven entrepreneurs on how to master their message and share their ideas with the world.Find out more here...

We've reached episode 50 of the podcast already! Thank you to everyone for your support so far, it's hugely appreciated!My guest today is Jamie Martin.Jamie is founder and managing director of Correct Careers Coaching and an author, a speaker, and a podcaster.We covered a lot of ground in this conversation starting Jamie’s own career journey from mobile phone salesman to entrepreneur and award-winning sales trainer.We also discussed the importance of documenting your achievements and successes along your own career journey, the power of goal setting and how to approach it, and the importance of taking care of yourself and much more.Remember, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Find out more here...

Times have changed. Businesses are becoming more modular. In this episode I speak with Cooper Krauss about how the ability to outsource technical development and support empowers start-ups to scale at greater speed than ever before.This new approach releases young businesses from the budget constrains associated with hiring large, experienced in-house tech teams.Cooper Krauss is a highly successful Sales professional, generating more than $5M of revenue in just 6 years across various industries.He is now the Global Sales Director at Full Scale, one of the fastest growing companies in the US with hundreds of employees worldwide.Learn more at Pocket Mastermind

In this episode I discuss what it takes to stay the course through the challenges of entrepreneurship with Elzie Flenard and the lessons he’s taken from years of interviewing successful entrepreneurs.Entrepreneurship is tough, and it’s not for everyone. How do you push through the challenges?Don’t pigeonhole Elzie D. Flenard III. Don’t even try. Describe him this way, and he’ll point out that one. Change your perspective, and he’ll lead you down another path … maybe without your even realizing. He’s a creative dude, an entrepreneur, a family man, a business owner. No “box” fits. It doesn’t exist. He’s a man of original thoughts, all products of unique thinking.Above all, Elzie is a storyteller. He unpacks topics from unexpected directions, weaving myriad influences into his music, speaking and podcasting. Society, business, current events – you can never predict his take. Suffice to say, it’s probably different than you’ve encountered. Why do things happen? How do they drive behavior? Most importantly, what do YOU think? Elzie wants to know. Dialog and conversation are great teachers. Listening inspires Elzie. Yes, listening. Almost a forgotten skill, in an era of endless chatter and oversize bullhorns.See, everyone has a voice. Everyone has something to say. Via the power of podcasting, Elzie partners with businesses to turn their “voice” into a powerful marketing tool. Podcasting creates, and cultivates, relationships with consumers. A story about how a business began, about its products or services, or even its missteps, resonates through a human voice. Via Enterprise NOW!, his podcasting company, Elzie helps businesses find their “voice.” A voice doesn’t have to be loud – just real. His clients repurpose their podcast content for blogs, or social media posts, or books. The ball rolls, and rolls.Elzie’s foray into Enterprise NOW! began not long after starting an Internet radio station. Its content tilted toward business, reflecting the founder’s entrepreneurial bent. Even while working a decade in electrical engineering and electronics technology, Elzie had side gigs: a record label. A minor-league basketball team. A music production company.  He’s always been a tinkerer, going back to a childhood knack for taking things apart and putting them back together. Or writing his first song at age 5, a passion that continues today with multiple albums, EPs and singles under his belt. The holder of an MBA, and a B.S. in electronics systems technologies, you can always expect originality from Elzie. Just don’t try to label him. No shoe fits … and he wouldn’t wear it anyhow.

Have you ever dreamed about starting your own business?What’s been holding you back? Fear? Not knowing where to start? Perhaps you don’t even know what kind of business you want to own yet?Many people dream of starting their own business, but often for one of the reasons above, they never get past the dreaming stage.But what if you could bypass the whole initial start up phase and step into an already established business? And what if you could have someone with experience hold your hand along the way?Did you know that people are buying and selling established online businesses, of varieties and values around the world every day?That is exactly what I am discussing on this episode with Jaryd Krause.If the idea of running your own business appeals to you but getting started has been a challenge, this episode is for you.Jaryd Krause used to be a plumber working 60+ hours per week and hated it.Fast-forward to today, and he now owns multiple online businesses himself and many of his clients earn thousands to tens of thousands of dollars per month from their business they bought working with Jaryd.His Buying Online Businesses Podcast is rated in the top 3 best passive income podcasts online.

Michelle Myrick was born and raised at Cape Pine Lighthouse in Newfoundland, Canada and currently lives in Norway.   She has been a singer, songwriter, and musician for most of her life, but when she took up painting a few years ago, everything seemed to fall into place. Painting opened a new door of self-discovery – a door that led to greater awareness of how unresolved trauma and self-doubt had been holding her back. Through visual art, she began to see the hidden gifts within her experiences, and the deeper meaning they held for her life. In 2018, Michelle brought her message to audiences in her powerful show, “The Song Series” – a live performance where she presents her original songs, the paintings she created based upon them, and the stories and experiences behind them – a show she still performs internationally. Inspired by the relatable lessons within the “Song Series”, audiences wanted more. So, in August 2019, she released her first book, a memoir: “Stepping Stones – From Self-doubt to Self-belief: Finding Meaning and Purpose for your Life” as well as a full-length recording of original music, “Songs from the Song Series”.The story doesn’t end there. In fact, it’s the beginning of another new chapter. This year, Michelle achieved certification as a life coach, and launched her first coaching program “Be the Lighthouse” – which already has a waitlist for the second offering scheduled for September. Her artistic journey led her back to her true self. It fuelled her passion to help others and has formed the basis of her life purpose – to teach others how to overcome adversity through thought management, and how to build self-confidence to pursue life dreams and goals. A teacher by trade, a creative at heart and a coach by practice, this former lighthouse girl has found a way to combine her skills, talents and experiences to help guide others in redesigning their lives from the inside out.Michelle offers a variety of art-based products, coaching services and programs as well as special events which include “The Song Series”, “Soul Sister Summit” and “Team Building Seminars”. She is also available as a keynote speaker and retreat facilitator. 

With the New Year fast approaching it's a good time to take stock and consider what our goals are and how we are moving toward them, but data shows that 97% of people don't have written goals.We wouldn't set off on even the most trivial of trips without a destination in mind and plan to get there. So why do so many people leave life to chance?What are your goals? Do you have a definite major purpose?Natsune is a self-mastery enthusiast and renowned deep thinker. She is the author of The Game of Self-Domination and the host of LifeUpEducationTV.Having built her life up from nothing multiple times—including being almost a kicked out high school student in Japan — NaNa has not only gone on to finish her University education in Business and Economics in the United States as a foreigner, but she’s worked with hundreds of innovators, entrepreneurs, and next-generation thinkers in Seattle.Despite her young age, she’s helped dozens of CEOs and young start-up founders skyrocket their successes – all while building her own online businesses on the side.Passionate about creating lifelong success and inspiring others to reach their full potential, her goal is to help people reach their dreams and master their resilience in life.About NatsuneNatsune is a self-mastery enthusiast and renowned deep thinker. She is the author of The Game of Self-Domination and the host of LifeUpEducationTV.Having built her life up from nothing multiple times—including being almost a kicked out high school student in Japan — NaNa has not only gone on to finish her University education in Business and Economics in the United States as a foreigner, but she’s worked with hundreds of innovators, entrepreneurs, and next-generation thinkers in Seattle.Despite her young age, she’s helped dozens of CEOs and young start-up founders skyrocket their successes – all while building her own online businesses on the side.Passionate about creating lifelong success and inspiring others to reach their full potential, her goal is to help people reach their dreams and master their resilience in life.

What would life be like if you really knew what you wanted and had a plan to get it?In this episode Sara Sabin and I discuss deciding what you really want, breaking through fear, the role of modern leadership and much more.This is one of my favourite episodes so enjoy!Sara Sabin has 15 years experience in the corporate world and entrepreneurship.She is a qualified accountant, entrepreneur (having founded 2 start-ups) and now an international transformative coach.Having been through many transformations herself over the years, it wasn’t until the most recent transformation that she really cracked it!Sara uses neuroscience, positive psychology and cutting edge transformative coaching techniques, to help anyone build the mindset for success; find their life purpose, and step into more effective, impactful leadership and business.Head to https://pocketmastermind.com to find out more.

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What are the things you dream of doing one day? What are you waiting for? What if tomorrow never comes?Tavis Bell aka The Bucket List Guy is on a mission to get you out and living your life before it’s too late. Tomorrow may never come!Since being named ‘The Bucket List Guy’, Trav has become a globally recognised Thought Leader on the topic and been crowned ‘The World’s No.1 Bucket List Expert’.Trav’s vision? To create a purposely fulfilled world. Trav’s mission? To help 10 million people lead purposely fulfilled lives. Big call, he knows! But with the help of his global network of Certified Bucket List Coaches he is focused and on track.

From product, people technology and funding, what does it take for a start up to succeed today?Lomit Patel is the Vice President of Growth at IMVU.Prior to IMVU, Lomit managed growth at early-stage start-ups including Roku (IPO), TrustedID (acquired by Equifax), Texture (acquired by Apple) and EarthLink.Lomit is a public speaker, author, advisor, featured in Forbes Magazine and recognized as a Mobile Hero by Liftoff.Lomit’s new bestselling book Lean AI, is part of Eric Ries’ “The Lean Start up” series, now available at Amazon.

Do you dream of escaping the rat race to pursue a more fulfilling career or a passion, but fear is holding you back?In this episode I discuss this dilemma with Hayden Humphrey and how you can overcome it to achieve the fulfilling life you deserve.Hayden Humphrey is a Success Coach, Speaker, and Professional Trainer, out to document and elevate the human experience.As a Success Coach, Hayden works with individuals who want to quit corporate and create an entrepreneurial life where they can get paid to be themselves.Outside of his private practice, he partners with organizations and teams to help them more effectively create, collaborate, and communicate through training workshops and speaking engagements.He also hosts The Elevate Podcast, a weekly podcast where he creates authentic, vulnerable conversations with inspiring Entrepreneurs. He is currently based in Chicago, IL.

How would it feel to turn your side hustle into a full time occupation that gives you total freedom over where you live and work?That is what Jeff Mendelson did and in this conversation he shares the journey he took to get there.Jeff is the Founder of Effectivo.Social, a full service digital marketing agency where he works developing comprehensive digital marketing campaigns for Start-ups to established businesses.Based in Miami, FL, but work worldwide. Jeff helps entrepreneurs conceptualize, develop, and then execute all-encompassing digital marketing strategies, sales funnels, paid campaigns and getting the right people and disciplines in place. With over 15 years of continuous digital marketing experience in all formats, he has a wealth of information of what works, and what doesn't, in the the digital marketing space.

Timothy Dick is a serial entrepreneur that runs multiple 7 figure businesses and has been featured on the Inc 5000 list for 3 different companies.He is the founder of VOIPO which provides telephone and messaging services to consumers and businesses throughout North America and ProfitLayer which is a boutique consulting firm with a digital agency arm that is focused on managing large companies on all major ad platforms with a major focus on ROI, attribution, big data and finding the right combination of marketing channels to layer together to achieve the best results.Tim has a vast background in SaaS and was one of the first executives at HostGator in its early days. HostGator grew to host millions of websites with hundreds of employee before Tim transitioned focus on VOIPO.  Tim is also an active angel investor and consults for multiple investment firms on M&A, startups, and strategy.Born and raised in rural West Virginia and the son of a coal miner, he is a first generation entrepreneur passionate about small business, resourcefulness, marketing, and personal development.

ST Rappaport is Relationship Photographer, Creative Journal Expressive Arts Coach, founder of Genius Relationships and host of the LifePix Relationships Podcast.After observing, listening, and connecting with so many couples, ST is on a mission to find out what makes relationships work and how they can become extraordinary and is here to help as many couples as possible.

Tim Van Milligan is an expert in the technique of using personality temperament in business to better market and sell to your prospects. He is a B2C business owner himself, so he is practicing what he preaches about using these techniques. The company he owns, and his actual day-job is as real rocket scientist, where he sells toy model rockets through the internet. He’s been running his company since 1994, and in 2011 he discovered the power of using “personality” to make selling his products easier and faster. Since then he’s been studying and mastering this field of psychology, and now he’s sharing what he’s learned with us today on this episode.

What do you want out of life? Are you on track? Do you really know what you want?Many of us stumble through life without much of plan, under a constant state of unconscious hypnosis that started the day we were born and given our name.But we can take back control of our destiny and design a life that we want.In this high-energy episode, author and Life Architect, Dr. Travis Fox explains how to break out of the hypnotic spell we’ve been blindly following to create a life of fulfilment, joy and meaning.If you want more out of life, listen up, this episode is for you!You can find out more about Travis at https://btu360.com/

In this episode I speak with USA Today best selling author Russell Nohelty about life as a creative and the internal conflict between chasing money, staying true to your passion and living a lifestyle that makes you happy.Life as a creative can be challenging and unpredictable but should that stop you pursuing that path?Russell shares some of his insights that can help you make a success of your creative passion. Find out more about Russell, his writing and training at https://www.russellnohelty.com/

Starting anything new can be daunting and difficult but imagine doing it totally blind!Maxwell Ivey, aka, The Blind Blogger grew up on a touring carnival and started losing his sight at the age of five. By his late teens, Max had almost completely lost his sight and his future was looking very different.Instead of allowing his lack of sight to hold him back, Max has continuously challenged himself to learn new skills and defy expectations from learning to code to build his first website to blogging and writing four books.Max’s mantra is to act, be persistent, and don’t spend your time worrying about what you don’t know how to do. Don’t wait to be perfect, just get started!“Don’t let fear keep you from your dreams”Hear more from Max at https://theblindblogger.net/

Did you know, a US Centre for Disease Control study found stress to be the underlying cause of up to 90% of diseases.How stressed are you right now?Many people are suffering increased levels of stress because of world events right now.But what can you do about it?In this episode, creator of the Chaos to Clarity Reset Method, Lisa Gumieniuk share her journey from stress, overwhelm and exhaustion to taking her health to a whole new level, and how you can do the same.Lisa shares how she utilises a combination of evidenced-based energy psychology, emotional intelligence techniques, neuroscience, neuroplasticity, and psychoneuroimmunology to identify and release the root cause of the dis-ease alongside lifestyle, nutrition, energetic medicine, herbals, and supplements.The great news is that if you’re currently feeling stress, anxiety or overwhelm, there are solutions!If you enjoyed this episode, you can find out more about Lisa at https://www.lisagumieniuk.comDavid BellMy #1 recommended tool: Your complete digital products and services online sales system. Create websites, build funnels and make more sales - Get your free lifetime account at https://groovepages.groovesell.com/a/Wm7bnNvaG1lh

Whether it be an interaction with another person or simply how we process a particular experience, our emotions define our success in every part of our lives.Emotional Intelligence has been shown to be a greater determinant of personal achievement than IQ.The good news is that EQ can be developed.In this episode, coach and EQ expert Sam Dossa explains what EQ is, how important it is and what we can all do to develop this important skill.Head to https://pocketmastermind.com for more episodes.

"Everything seems impossible until it's done".How often have you wanted to do something but felt there was no way you could achieve it?Do you live with a regret or frustration for giving it a go?On this episode, Karl Lillrud returns to share how anyone can overcome even the seemingly impossible to achieve their dreams.If there is something you want to achieve but the task seems to daunting, this is the episode for you.Karl explains how to break down the seemingly impossible and develop a mindset that will help you break through boundaries.Learn more about Karl at https://karllillrud.comVisit hpps://pocketmastermind.com for more episodes.

So you want to hold an event for your business to attract new customers.Where do you start?We've all been to dull, boring events (even if we'd rather forget them). And we've all been to high energy, engaging events that we've talked about afterwards.But what makes the difference?With in-person events pretty much out of the question in many parts of the world right now, online events have become the next big thing.But how do you create an engaging online event, and how do you get people to come along.Wendi Freeman has more that 15 years experience in the events sector and she joined me on this episode to share some of her insight that could help you avoid the pitfalls and create an engaging event.If you want to find out more, you can reach Wendi at Be Bright Events.Head over to Pocket Mastermind for more episodes and create content to help you success in building your dream life.Build better websites and funnels with GroveFunnels https://groovepages.groovesell.com/a/Wm7bnNvaG1lh

Want to be more effective?Everything we do is based on the quality of our relationships; whether they are at home, at work or even simply in passing.So, how we communicate is possibly one of the biggest keys to personal success.The issue is that we're generally not taught how to communicate effectively. The result is a poor experience for all involved at best. At worst, we end up in fights and wars.It doesn't have to be that way. Jonathan Miller explains how we can learn to communicate more mindfully which will result in more positive, more effective interactions.If you want to achieve your full potential, you have to master the art of effective mindful communication.Find out more about Jonathan at Mindful CommunicationsHead to Pocket Mastermind for more episodes.Build better websites and funnels with GroveFunnels https://groovepages.groovesell.com/a/Wm7bnNvaG1lh

If you could work from anywhere in the world, where would it be?How does waking up and strolling down to the local coffee shop or co-working space by the beach sound for a daily commute?No long the train journeys or sitting in rush-hour traffic to contend with!Well, my guest on this episode is Karen Stephen who swapped her corporate finance job for a life as a freelance Digital Nomad.Not only did Karen swap the corporate rat-race to travel the world, she now has a portfolio career providing services as a remote CFO, writer, and Yoga teacher, which gives her greater flexibility and variety.If travelling the world while earning an income sounds good to you, Karen shares the steps she took to make the transition and top tips for anyone thinking of taking a similar path.

Could there be anything more terrifying than facing a tsunami?On Christmas Day 2004, Sheryl Puterman and her family arrived in the paradise of Thailand. The next day they went to the pool to relax. But the peace didn't last long.Through her company, Wourishment Vitality, Sheryl now helps people to create lasting positive change in their lives through a holistic approach that addresses the causes of stress and fatigue along with developing healthy nutritional practices.Listen to Sheryl's extrodinary story of that terrifying day, and her practical steps to creating greater calm in your life.You can find out more on Sheryl's website here.Remember to follow and share. Head over to Pocket Mastermind for more episodes and content.

Are great salespeople born?Or is it a skill that can be learned?The truth is many people fall into sales. So, if that is you, how can you develop the skill of selling and unlock your potential?In this episode of the Pocket Mastermind Podcast, Jason Cutter tells the story of how he went from the shy kid marine biologist to sales master.Listen to how Jason progressed through various sales roles that helped him develop the skills that he now teaches.Jason’s new book Selling with Authentic Persuasion: Transform from Order Taker to Quota Breaker is out August 31 2020.Selling with Authentic Persuasion will remove all the stress and anxiety you feel about selling so you can focus on what’s important – your customers and their needs.Jason Cutter will reveal how being honest with customers, overcoming our misconceptions about sales, and winning customers’ trust will not only lead to happy and repeat customers but transform you from Order Taker to Quota Breaker.

Ever wondered why one start up fails but another succeeds?What is the formular for success?In this episode of the Pocket Mastermind Podcast, Silicon Valley veteran Sean Sheppard shares his experience and advice from years in the start up world on some of the fundemental rules that can increase your chances of success.Sean is a serial entrepreneur who has successfully grown dozens of early-stage companies across a wide variety of products and markets and Founding Partner, GrowthX and Co-Founder, GrowthX Academy

Do you have multiple interests or skills?Do people call you a 'Jack of all Trades'? Perhaps you're actually and natural polymath?Some of the greatest minds had multiple careers such as Leonardo da Vinci. Not bad company to be in.Dustin Miller talks about how the edudacion system isn't equipped to support the polymath so he's taken to persuing a like of never-ending self-education to develop the skills and knowledge that provides him with the fulfilment he wants.Find out more about Dustin at https://polyinnovator.space/Join the mailing list to be sure to never miss an episode at https://pocketmastermind.com

How fulfilled do you feel right now? Do you feel challenged?If you're honest, are you a bit too comfortable?Want to know a secret? Fulfilment lies in growth. And if you're not stepping out of your comfort zone, you're not growing.It's time to get comfortable being uncomfortable. Do that thing you want to do. Don't spend your life wishing you had pushed yourself.On this episode of the Pocket Mastermind podcast Nate Peo shares his own experiences with stepping into the uncomfortable and how building a strong network will accelerate you forward on your journey toward your goals.Don't let opportunity pass you by. Go out and chase your dreams!You can find Nate at https://natepeo.com/Remember to head over to https://pocketmastermind.com/ and check out all the other episodes. Please follow, like and share. Your support is greatly appreciated. 

How honest are you, really? That question itself is a good test!What impact does dishonesty have on your life, your business or on those around you? Even if well-meaning, are little-white-lies really helpful?If we want to address the real cause of what holds us back we have to be prepared to get brutally honest. But how?In this episode of the Pocket Mastermind podcast, Peter Kozodoy explains why honesty is the foundation of both personal and business success and how you can use it to achieve massive success personally and in your business.Peter dispels the myth that brutal honesty means being rude and aggressive. Instead, by dealing in facts we can take the emotion out of a situation and get to the root cause quickly.Peter's new book Honest to Greatness is out now and availble from all good book stores. Find out more at https://honesttogreatness.comCheckout all other Pocket Mastermind episodes at https://pocketmastermind.com