The Meaning Movement: Helping You Find Your Calling, Create Your Life's Work, and Make Career Change

Show note: https://themeaningmovement.com/next-version If you've ever felt like life has thrown you a curveball, this one's for you. I sat down with my good friend Raj to talk about the challenge and magic of transitions, embracing change, and betting on yourself. I love this conversation. It's deep. And I laughed a lot. It's like peanut butter and chocolate: the best combo. Here are a few things we cover: Embracing Identity Shifts: How evolving your identity is a natural part of growth. Betting on Yourself: The importance of investing in your dreams. PLUS practical steps to make your dreams a reality. Strategy for Change: Actionable strategies for turning life's unexpected moments into opportunities. The Power of Resilience: How to build resilience and find strength in the face of challenges. Community as a Catalyst: The value of sharing your journey and connecting with others for inspiration and support. We also are trialing a new format. I'd love to hear how it feels to you! Plus: listen to the end, and you'll hear us talk about how we'd like you're involvement in the next phase of the Meaning Movement. Are you ready to turn those curveballs into home runs? Let's go!

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In this build-in-public style episode, Dan and Raj explore the upcoming changes to the show, Dan's struggles to embrace his limits, and what might be next for the Meaning Movement.

My friend Patrick has had a nonlinear career path. I wanted to have him on the how and hear a little bit more about the pivot he took in his career to get to where he is today. Today he's a copywriter and a writer. In this conversation, we get to dig into all the twists and turns that his career has taken him, as well as geek out a little bit on creative work. We talk about the discipline of getting in the chair and putting the time in to make creative work and how you have to be in the right place in order for the inspiration to strike, not the other way around. And so much more. It's just a really fun conversation. You're in for a treat here today. Show Notes: themeaningmovement.com/patrickmcnerthney

It's always about money OR is it that it's never about money? My guest today is Joe Stephan. He is a financial advisor with a podcast by the name, it's Never about Money, which I love. As a financial advisor I love that he leads with this question. He acknowledges that the work that he does is not just about money, but about helping his client understand what is meaningful and how to go about living a meaningful life. I had the chance to connect with Joe on his podcast. It was such a fun experience and wanted to continue the conversation and have him over here on the show. He is a financial advisor as part of a family firm. There are so many layers of complexity — understanding what he wants in the business, what his family wants, and navigating the overlap between between those two. We just had a great conversation. We talk about goals, we talk about money, we talk about making a meaningful life. Show notes: themeaningmovement.com/joestephan My interview on Joe's podcast: https://itsneveraboutmoney.com.au/2022/09/28/ep-39-dan-cumberland/

John Cuomo is a former firefighter and now author of the book Leadership Refined by Fire. It's a great book that illustrates leadership principles through the lens of a long tenure as a firefighter. I had a great time digging into some of these ideas, looking at how they apply to the lives of entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, self-funded entrepreneurs, and driven entrepreneurs — people like you and me. I think you're going to enjoy this one. Let's get to it. Show Notes: themeaningmovement.com/johncoumo www.fdleadership.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-cuomo-59ab63a0/ https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Refined-Fire-Firefighters-Exceptional-ebook/dp/B09YZ1WX49?ref_=ast_sto_dp

Daniel Hatke is an entrepreneur, deep thinker, and friend. I loved this conversation with him because I got to ask him all the questions that I don't usually have an excuse to ask him. He has a very unique perspective on entrepreneurship because he's seen it from multiple sides. He's lived multiple lives, I guess you could say, even though he's still relatively young. He has played the finance CTO Wall Street game as well as the mostly self funded entrepreneur game. We got to, with that in mind, dig deep into the choices that he's made to pursue entrepreneurship, how he finds meaning and fulfillment in it, the contrast of his current risk portfolio and stress portfolio against that of his former life in the financial services world, and more! It was just a great conversation. I'm so excited to bring it to you. Show notes: themeaningmovement.com/danielhatke

There are two areas of life where we experience fulfillment and meaning. One is in our work and careers. If you listen to the Meaning Movement, if you listen to the show, I know you have wrestled with some of those ideas. But then there's also the rest of life outside of your work and your career.   Most of us realize that it's a both/and situation: there's some aspect of meaning and purpose to be found in our day-to-day work life, and there's some to be found outside of that.  My in conversation with Paige NeJame, we get to dig right into these ideas directly. Paige is a volunteer with the Carbon Almanac network. I met her volunteering there as well. She's a writer. She is a long time entrepreneur, small business owner. We get to dig into some of her work journey, some of her involvement in this amazing project, and the meaning that she's found along the way.

I am so thrilled to bring you this conversation today with Ryan Barton. Ryan as an acquaintance for some time. He went through the Calling Course with me a little while ago and has just continued to impress me with the way that he thinks so deeply about his work and the business that he's leading. He thinks deeply about work. We just could just plum the depths of work philosophy together. And this conversation is just such a blast. We talk about really center in on this idea of the transformation that's required in you in order for you to become the next iteration of yourself, in order for your business to continue to grow and to succeed, to lead people where you want them to go. To take an organization, to grow it to its next level, you have to embrace the transformation that comes along with it.

Today we have special guest Tom Epperson. He is the leader of the Inner Will Leadership Institute. I had just such a fun conversation with Tom all about his just amazing work story from working in a family business at a kind of absurdly young age to what he is doing now, which is a very cool nonprofit that's been launched out of another business, which is a really amazing model. And the work that he does is just in such good alignment, just amazing alignment with my work. We get to dig into work trauma, a category that I see emerging in my own work. And I'm going to be creating more content about that because I think it's such a significant category. We talk about the four P framework for finding more meaning, more purpose in the things that we do. We talk about all the great things that they're Leadership Institute is doing. You're in for a treat, so let's get to it. Show Note: themeaningmovement.com/tomepperson

You've probably been doing goals all wrong. Or at least not as well as you could.  In this workshop style session, Dan Cumberland walks you step by step through a goal setting framework. Dan shows you how to: Have the right goal mindset Choose the right goal for you Choose the right level of goal Choose the right type of goal Create an action plan for your goals Building a Goal System As well as answer a couple FAQ's Get the Goal Audit Template at: themeaningmovement.com/goal22   Show notes: themeaningmovement.com/themeaningmovement.com/how-to-set-better-goals

In this hands on workshop style, Dan Cumberland takes you step-by-step through his 7-part framework to help you get the most of the end of year energy. Listen in, follow along, and download his templates at: themeaningmovement.com/review22 Show notes: themeaningmovement.com/how-to-do-annual-review https://youtu.be/K9waLbHqRP8

Steve Magness is a running coach turned peak performance expert and coach. In this conversation, we get to go to just so many great places. He has just so much insight into what it means to perform at the top of your game. And we get to geek out on all the things that I love to geek out on performance mindset, into the inner game of athletics and athleticism. I get to ask some geeky running questions, which I'm really into. It was just such a fun conversation. Hit that subscribe button wherever you're watching or listening. And if you're an entrepreneur and you're interested in the kinds of things that I'm talking about with Steve here today, I'm building an accelerator to help entrepreneurs love the businesses that they're building for the long haul, avoid burnout, and make a life and a business that you love. It's all launching in the beginning of 2023. I would love to share more with you about it if it's the kind of thing that you're interested in: defining success as more than just a financial metric, but understanding the metrics that measure your own personal success so that you can love your life not just when your business is booming and excelling in the future, but even in the present, regardless of the business's performance. You can find out more about that at https://themeaningmovement.com/start You can take the burnout risk assessment there so a series of questions that I put together to help you understand your pace, your current reality, and then hopefully from there bring some awareness to how you are doing in this area. After you take that assessment, you can jump on a call with me, we can talk about putting together a personal plan for you and I can share more about the accelerator.. You can find out more about that at https://themeaningmovement.com/start

Dan is joined by cohost Raj Lulla to explore the many ways our past experiences shape the present and future through the lens of the classic Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Raj Lulla is a partner and brand strategist at Fruitful.Design and host of the Growing a Fruitful Brand podcast. Dan Cumberland is your host and founder of the Meaning Movement. He helps entrepreneurs love their lives and businesses again. You can find shownotes at: themeaningmovement.com/christmascarol You can also download Dan's Annual Review Guide at: themeaningmovement.com/Review22

Kevin Basik is passionate about leadership and character development. In this conversation we got to do a deep dive into topics like values how an organization builds culture.  And so much more. I even shared my family's personal mantras as an example of how we do this in the family setting. Kevin knows his stuff! He's the Director of the National Medal of Honor Institute, committed to inspiring Americans at all levels to recognize the hero within them, and to live and lead with character.   He is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, and served 24 years in the Air Force helping develop leaders of character everywhere from entry level programs to with senior leaders in the Pentagon.   He received his PhD in Organizational Behavior and is a thought-leader and in-demand speaker in the area of Behavioral Integrity as a driver of trust, accountability and performance.  His passion is inviting others to join him on the journey of "crossing the gap" -- moment-by-moment -- to live and lead in alignment with our values. Dan's Family Mantras: We team Cumberland believe in each other. We know that God is with us and for us,  and we are with each other and for each other. When one of us wins, we all win. We are kind, brave, & honest. We know that everything is figure-out-able, and that small actions add up to big things. When we fail, we try again. When hard things happen, we choose how we respond. We don't take ourselves too seriously.   We laugh and have fun. We walk together. And we give mom and dad all the peanut butter candy. We love life.   We love others.   And we love our team. Watch out world, here we come.

Sondre Rash is one of the co founders of Safety Wing. As you'll hear right at the beginning of this conversation, he just gets right into it. The vision for Safety Wing is so big to create a country on the internet. In this interview we get to geek out about all kinds of things about the topics like the impact of technology on our everyday lives and on governments and travel and the future of work. So many big, fun concepts that I love to explore and that Sandra has spent his life working on and thinking about. I'm excited to share this with you. So let's go ahead and get right on into it. My conversation with Sandra Rash. Let's go

We hear all the time how important it is to have a clear “why” in your life and business.

As we wrap up this season of content, Dan reflects on where we've been and what we've done over the past few months with the Meaning Movement. Listen in to this Build in Public style episode and hear some hints of what is to come next for the show (hint: it's big!!!). Show Notes: htpps://themeaningmovement.com/s10finale

My guest today is Alex Sanfilippo. He owns a company dedicated to helping podcasters. I love and use many of the products that he is creating. I met Alex some time ago when I was a guest on his podcast, and since then, I've continued to watch him create more and more resources to serve this target demographic. And it has been so much fun. It was great to have him on the show. What I loved about this conversation is we got to get into the mindset of an entrepreneur and how he developed that mindset even before he was an entrepreneur. We talked about the difference between an intrapreneur and an entrepreneur. You could think of it as having an entrepreneur mindset and taking that mindset to your work— even if you're working for someone else. It was just a fantastic conversation. You'll just hear Alex's passion come through. He's just an incredible guy doing some incredible things. I think you're going to really enjoy this one. Show Notes: https://themeaningmovement.com/alexsanfilippo

My guest today, Amar Patel, is a bit younger of a demographic than many of my guests, but that's on purpose. Amar's early in his career, and as he'll tell you in this interview, he's in his twenties and still just trying to figure out exactly where he's going, what exactly he's doing. He has made the decision at this moment to pursue technology. He does product management. He's building great things that I believe are really making humanity a better place. I love how he thinks about the impact of what he does. I love how he thinks about his mission at this stage in his life and approaches. It is really in an iterative process that he's figuring it out as he goes. And I think that's such an important framework for all of us to use as we think about our careers and our lives and where we are going. You'll find Amar's energy is just contagious. He is just so much fun to talk to you. So let's go ahead and jump right on in. Show Notes: https://themeaningmovement.com/amarpatel

Arika Pierce is a Law Educated Corporate VP turned Author, Leadership Coach, Entrepreneur, and Keynote speaker. She uses her knowledge, experience and skills to help organizations and individuals make and become better leaders. Arika's journey is inspiring—  coming from a  corporate top level management career and leaping into Entrepreneurship.  In this episode, we'll hear her story and how Arika found her way into both Writing and Coaching.  You'll also hear how mindset and mantras become a key to her pursuit of her passion and calling. In this episode you'll learn: -Arika's transition from VP to coach entrepreneur -The role of Arika's Book in her career shift -Arika's Experience during her career shift -How Arika started coaching -How and when she decided to become a full-time entrepreneur -Arika's thoughts on being ready and the right time to shift careers -Fear and how it affects us -How Arika got into writing -Arica's Mantra and her new book  -How to improve your mindset game -How to Identify what is holding you back -Arika's advice on moving forward with your goals -The power of sharing and talking to people Show notes: https://themeaningmovement.com/arikapierce

Omar Zenhom is a teacher at heart. I never really understood that until we had this interview. Omar has a daily business podcast. It's one of the top business podcasts. It's called the $100 MBA. It 's great. I've listened to it several times. I was always just so amazed at just the lift of having a daily podcast and doing it for years and years. He's been podcasting longer than I have. I've been podcasting for seven or eight years, and I just can't imagine podcasting every single day. But once we dug into some of Omar's story, we got into his background as a teacher, the work of preparing lessons every day for teaching, and how that trained him. It got him into the space where he could, without as much of a heavy lift, make podcasts every day. His experience put all of his work into context for me. I had a great conversation with Omar. We talked about everything from his childhood, growing up as a child of immigrants to the many entrepreneur pursuits that he has had along the way. It's just a really fun conversation. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did. Let's get into it. In this episode you'll learn: -How Omar ended up becoming a teacher -The reason why Omar left his successful career -How Omar got started in entrepreneurship -How accepting that things in life are going to be hard sometimes -How your perspective can influence your career path. -Building resilience through hard work and hardships -Omar's approach to being an entrepreneur -Omar's sense of fulfillment in his chosen pursuits -Burning out, fulfillment, and the importance of rest and breaks -How going through hardships is beneficial for improvement -Omar's advice to people who are currently looking for their niche -How Failure is part of the process -Understanding where you add value -Synergizing interests and expertise -Gaining momentum through success -Omar's advice for people stepping into entrepreneurship -How Omar took the leap to be a full-time entrepreneur -The value of reading -How your environment affects you a& Omar's chose to move to New York -Omar's early experience as a full-time entrepreneur -Omar's realizations when he took up MBA -How the $100 MBA started -How Omar's multiple enterprises are interconnected (podcast, software, online courses, webinars, keynote speaking ) -How Omar started WebinarNinja -Omar's thoughts about software -Omar's ideas that are contrary to popular belief Show notes: https://themeaningmovement.com/omarzenhom

This is the fifth installment of a mini-series we are calling Finding the Meaning Movement. This mini series will show in your feed with the letters FTMM in brackets. In this series, Dan welcomes Raj Lulla of Fruitful Design & Strategy as a cohost for some “Build in Public” style conversations about The Meaning Movement, the current state of Dan's work with the Meaning Movement, and personal/ business / marketing problems that he's seeking to solve for himself and on behalf of all of us. It's not necessary that you listen to the past conversation to benefit from this one, but it could help add some color to the conversation I'm about to share. Show notes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/ftmm05

Nicole Brown is the  chief innovation officer for Open Book Extracts,  a company that specializes in product development for the CBD and cannabinoid industry. She has been developing products for people's needs and to provide them with new experience for most of her career — from wine, to cosmetics and software. Now she is on a new journey to help people improve their health and wellbeing through plant based alternatives. I enjoyed this interview with Nicole, it was such an eye opener on my views on cannabis and its derivatives. Also, I enjoyed hearing Nicole's journey, how she went from wine, cosmetics, software to ultimately joining the Cannabis Industry. And bringing those experiences to what she is doing now. In this episode you'll learn: -Work that Nicole does -Nicole's career -How Nicole started in the Cannabis Industry -Why Nicole joined the Cannabis Industry -The through lines in Nicole's work -How Nicole's experience crossed over to what she is doing now -Nicole's process and expertise -What are cannabinoids and their uses and benefits -The uniqueness of cannabis vs other plants -The biggest impact of cannabinoid products -What people should know about cannabis -Removing the stigma around cannabis  -How Nicole joined her company, Open Book Extracts -Why Nicole enjoys working in the cannabis industry -How Nicole wants to be remembered in the cannabis industry -Nicole's predictions for the future of cannabis industry Show notes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/nicolebrown

In this interview I welcome guest Lion Goodman to explore his career and his expertise on engaging with  and changing beliefs. I had so much fun talking with Lion and also got to experience one of the techniques he uses first hand.  It was an interesting experience.  We worked on a personal story that I've done some work around.  It's one of those formational stories that requires repeated engagement to heal from.  This was a small taste of that. I want to offer a content warning on this, as Lion shares a pretty traumatic experience from his life that may not be ideal for some listeners. If you're not subscribed yet, hit that subscribe button, leave a like and comment. Also you can share this video to someone who'd like this kind of content. In this episode you'll learn: -What Lion does -What are beliefs and how they functionWhere beliefs come from -The people who inspired him in his Journey -A life changing experience that transformed his beliefs -Lion's career background -How he started his career in becoming a Transformational Coach -How did Lion got his name -How to change your beliefs from the inside-out -How much can someone accomplish on their own and when to work with a professional Show notes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/lion

Dustin Riechmann is; in his own words, an engineer who helps people with their marriages, sells meat sticks and does business coaching. I first met Dustin in a group of business owners that we're both in.  He stood out to me both as a successful businessman and someone who is committed to being mission driven.  His Engaged Marriage business, struck a chord with me.  As someone who has multiple businesses, and a strong passion behind them, I'm always on the look out for people who approach their work in a similar way. Dustin does exactly that. We had a lot of fun in this interview.  We talk about how he got to where he is now and how he found his passions along the way. In this episode you'll learn: -The Work that Dustin is doing -Dustin's first online project -How he started in digital marketing -Dustin's experience being self-employeed -Dustin's E-Commerce company: FireCreek snacks -What is “partnership marketing” -How Dustin started in Business and Coaching -Dustin's Early life and scarcity mindset -Why Dustin chose civil engineering -Dustin's transition from employee to being self-employed -Dustin's advice on finding your vocation -Fears Dustin had when quitting his job -How Dustin's former boss became his first client -Partnership marketing online -Partnership marketing locally or offline -Dustin's win, win, win concept -Identifying marketing partners opportunities and your target audience -How Dustin became a marketing consultant -How Dustin built a partnership marketing system -How Dustin started podcast guesting -How Dustin keeps tracks of conversations Show notes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/dustin

I'm a huge fan of our guest here today.  She, in some ways, has is a part of why the Meaning Movement exists.  Emi was one of the first clients I worked with one-on-one many many years ago. She's since continued her journey and it's taken her to some extraordinary places. Emi Matsushita holds a Master in Dance Science.  She is a Creative Director, Producer, Mover & Creative catalyst, and coach.  She's also a Mother, Wife, an old friend and an Inspiration. She is passionate in helping fellow freelance dance artists make money and build a business around their passions. Emi and I go way back, it was around 12 years ago when we worked together. And I'm very excited to hear her journey from finding her passion and expanding it to become her mission. How dance became a calling and how she helps others to make their passion into an enterprise.   Let 's get into it. In this episode you'll learn: -What Emi does -Emi's relationship with dance -The forms of dance Emi did  -Her experience after working with Dan -Emi's journey to discovering dance as her calling -Dance as a platform to showcase art -The before and after transformation Emi went through -Emi's Dance Science ethnographic research  -Dance in the art world -Relevance of dance culturally and historically -The Dance Battle scene -The effects COVID on the dance industry -Getting a realtor license while prioritizing Dance -How Emi started coaching fellow dancer to become entrepreneurs -Why Emi chose a specific niche to pursue -Emi's mission -Emi's advice to people who are in the same spot that she was in Show notes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/emi

My guest today is an introvert.  That might not be significant, until you hear him communicate.  You'll see that he defies many of our preconceived notions about introverts.  In fact his career has taken him places that we wouldn't think introverts would naturally go: sales and public speaking. Matthew Pollard is a speaker, author, and coach who is believes that introverts have an edge in life — and he's dedicated his work to helping them (or should I say “us”), find and use that edge. In this episode you'll learn: -What is Matthew's passion -How to tell if you are an introvert -How being an introvert is an advantage -How taking time off/gap years was key to finding what Matthew really want -How Matthew started in sales -How Matthew became the no. 1 sale person in his company even as an introvert -How Matthew learns as an introvert -Matthew's belief about how to succeed and why people fail due to their mindset -Why Matthew quit his sales job at 19 and started his own Business -Matthew's first venture/business -How fear affects our decisions -How to discover what you're really passionate about Show notes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/matthew

This is the fourth installment of a mini-series we are calling Finding the Meaning Movement.  This mini series will show in your feed with the letters FTMM in brackets.   In this series, Dan welcomes Raj Lulla of Fruitful Design & Strategy as a cohost for some “Build in Public” style conversations about The Meaning Movement, the current state of Dan's work with the Meaning Movement, and personal/ business / marketing problems that he's seeking to solve for himself and on behalf of all of us. It's not necessary that you listen to the past conversation to benefit from this one, but it could help add some color to the conversation I'm about to share. Show notes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/ftmm04

Andrew Amann is the CEO and co founder of NineTwoThree, an Inc 5000 software studio.  What that means is that he and his team build software for clients needs.  His team has also has spun off many SaaS product out of the studio. Andrew is a friend and, very importantly, a business partner in my project VideoSnap.  VideoSnap is a content repurposing too that that allows users to upload longform audio or video and quickly create social ready video shorts in just a couple clicks. I built this tool specifically to scratch my own itch of getting the best moments of this podcast out in front of more people on the podcast.  And Andrew's team has been a big part of that process. I really enjoyed speaking with Andrew.  He's one of my go-to friends when it comes to ideas around mindset as an Entrepreneur. It's really special to get to share this conversation with you.  I hope you enjoy it. In this episode you'll learn: -Andrew's early career before he got into software -Andrew's experience working in Nuclear submarines and interesting facts about submarine - Transitioning from working with Submarine to Software and Entrepreneur - Andrew's apprenticeship model of transitioning from worker to entrepreneur - How he found the people who'd help build their company - Where the name  923 came from - What forced him to be Full Time in Software Entrepreneur - Andrew's process of getting clients when he was a starting entrepreneur vs to how he gets clients now - Andrew's advice to listeners and the idea  of apprenticeship Show notes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/andrew

Dr. Dhruva Gulur, is a man of many hats, he is a board-certified family doctor, a rapper, MBSR course certified mindfulness expert, and more Dhruva's story is truly an inspirational one. In this episode we explore his journey from being a troubled kid — getting arrested multiple times — to becoming an MD,, and how he made music as an outlet to keep him afloat through it all.. In this episode you'll learn: -What Dhruva does -How he started in mindfulness -What is his mission -His Early life -Why was he a trouble kid -His experience in India -How he got through to Med School -His experience going back to US -What was his beliefs  -How he started rapping -What's his plans for the future -How our mindset affects our success Show notes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/dhruva

David Hutchens's work centers on storytelling for leaders and businesses.  If you've been following this show for any amount of time, you'll know how important story is to understanding who you are and how to find work you love. David's work centers on that idea.  As you'll hear in the interview, he likes working with a few different types of stories. We talk about his transition to his calling for storytelling, we give us some tips and tricks to be better storytelling leaders and even better parents, enjoy the episode. In this episode you'll learn: -What David Hutchens does.  -How David helps leaders to tell stories -Why David uses story types -David's work inside big companies.  -David's journey from advertising to HR -What we talk about when we talk about stories.  -Why leaders should be storytellers -Why you should tell your resilience stories to your kids at the dinner table Show notes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/davidhutchens

This is the third installment of a mini-series we are calling Finding the Meaning Movement.  This mini series will show in your feed with the letters FTMM in brackets.   In this series, Dan welcomes Raj Lulla of Fruitful Design & Strategy as a cohost for some “Build in Public” style conversations about The Meaning Movement, the current state of Dan's work with the Meaning Movement, and personal/ business / marketing problems that he's seeking to solve for himself and on behalf of all of us. It's not necessary that you listen to the past conversation to benefit from this one, but it could help add some color to the conversation I'm about to share. Show notes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/ftmm03 

Our guest today is a Comedian and Actor..  He's been a part of shows like Drunk History, Gotham, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and more. He also hosts the podcast: Weird AF News - the only daily weird news show recorded in a closet with more than 1200 episodes and millions of downloads.  In this conversation I get to deep dive with Jonsey into his work, the world of standup comedy, and so much more. It was a really fun conversation.  I'm fascinated by the art of standup and the incredibly challenging work that comedians go through to develop their acts. I had a blast digging into all of this with Jonsey.  I think you'll enjoy this one. In this episode you'll learn: -What Jonesy does  -His transition to becoming a comedian -How Dan and Jonesy's podcast shows are growing.  -Exploring how opportunities work in this universe.  -How the skill of being a big reader helped on Jonesy's career. -How the real work is about manifestation (and why we need to be careful with that concept!) -How to endure failing in front of other people.  -Behind scenes of the comedian's bit development process -About the weird news on the Jonesy show.  -Advice for when you feel stuck. Show notes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/jonesy

Ed Latimore is a former professional heavyweight boxer, a competitive chess player, and a bestselling author. Ed is a force in the world. If you search him up on social media, you'll see how prolific he is. It's amazing. Ed's writing focuses on self-development, realizing your potential, and sobriety — all of which he approaches from personal experience, overcoming poverty and addiction. Ed is an inspiration and was so much fun to connect with. I think you'll enjoy this one. In this episode you'll learn: -What Edward Latimore does -How Ed found purpose in writing and teaching -Some Lessons from Eds path and boxing career -Why you should avoid negativity -Some advice on how to pursue meaning Show Notes: https://themeaningmovement.com/ed

David McRaney is a science journalist who is fascinated with brains, minds, and culture.  He's the creator of the blog, book, and podcast You Are Not So Smart — which focuses on  understanding self-delusion and motivated reasoning. His second book, You Are Now Less Dumb, was released in 2013, and his third book, How Minds Change just came out this year I had so much fun with David.  I love his new book and had a great time exploring the depths of his career and his expertise of how and why people change what they believe. In this episode you'll learn: -What David does -How David found purpose  -How David transitioned from working as a journalist to a creating a successful blog -How being vulnerable, open and transparent can help your growth -David's process for writing his books -How our brains make sense of the world -The difference between a debate and conversation -Why it's ok to feel different about your previous work and opinions Show notes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/david 

Teresa Mitrovic is a leadership learning consultant and creator of a framework for increasing organizational performance via psychological safety.  Those are big and abstract words that mean she helps organizations do what they do better by improving the culture and the way team members relate to each other.  She is the author of the book 'The Currency of Connection: How Trust Transforms Life, Relationships and Work' and the founder of Oro Collective. In our conversation we hear some of her career journey through leadership roles at Hasbro to The Walt Disney Company and Universal Pictures, and eventually to what she does now. I had a blast with Theresa.  Her work runs parallel to mine in many ways.  It was one of those conversations that could have continued for so much longer than the time allowed. In this episode you'll learn: -What Teresa does -The psychologically safe performance model -The 3 aspects of the model — performance, psychological safety and trust -Connect mode versus protect mode -How Teresa created the model -Her journey as a team leader -Harnessing our emotions and bringing them to the work-table -Creating facilitation and accountability in your team -Transformational journeys — transforming other people's lives  -How Teresa got into marketing and psychology -Teresa's professional roles and how they added to her experience -The importance of building and nurturing relationships -Making leadership roles meaningful -Teresa's retraining — transitioning into her business -Teresa's definition of leaders — anyone who has an impact -Helping leaders create an environment that enhances performance -The importance of care, credibility, capability and consistency as a leader -Feedback — practicing humility and acknowledgement -People who are leaders versus leaders doing a job -Teresa's perspective on meaning, legacy and purpose Shownotes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/teresa

This is the second installment of a mini-series we are calling Finding the Meaning Movement.  This mini series will show in your feed with the letters FTMM in brackets.   In this series, Dan welcomes Raj Lulla of Fruitful Design & Strategy as a cohost for some “Build in Public” style conversations about The Meaning Movement, the current state of Dan's work with the Meaning Movement, and personal/ business / marketing problems that he's seeking to solve for himself and on behalf of all of us. It's not necessary that you listen to the past conversation to benefit from this one, but it could help add some color to the conversation Im about to share. With that, let's jump in. This is the Meaning Movement Podcast…. Show notes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/ftmm02

The Budget Fashionista (TBF) and became one of the first Black women to have a successful seven-figure startup exit when she sold that business. Interestingly, she is a Yale-trained Epidemiologist.  Her work has been recognized by the Aspen Institute, Entrepreneur Magazine, Marie Claire, Ebony, Inc. Magazine, Black Enterprise, and in many other great publications. Kathryn was really fun to talk with.  We explored her journey as well as many of the obstacles that women and particularly women of color encounter as they build businesses. In this episode you'll learn: What does Kathryn do to work for the world?  How Kathryn found purpose on his work. How Kathryn transitions from epidemiologist to venture capital. What vocation means.  Kathryn's writing process for her new book.  What is a personal advisory board and why you should have one  How to use the MVP concept in your life.  How to process feedback  How to become a “builder' Show notes at: https://themeaningmovement.com/kathryn

Our guest today is known as “the building public guy”  Kevon Chung started his career running a VC backed startup.  After leaving that career he has been reinventing himself as a solopreneur building an online business. In this interview Kevon shares with us some tips and tricks on how he started making friends online, building free things like his “Build in Public Guide” and “Making Twitter Friends” email course, and how those products and efforts have gradually grown his following online. Today he is continuing to “Build in Public” as he runs a 5 figure online business.  He finds meaning by being able to share, teach, and help so many people through his work. In this episode you'll learn: How being vulnerable will make people trust you  How Kevon found his niche  without any industry knowledge How looking back may give you the answers you are looking for How Kevon tried and failed at being a Youtuber Why and when to quit chasing an idea Advice on how to build in public  Why you should use “I” before “you” in your writing How to start on twitter How to be social on twitter How Kevon thinks about meaning and purpose Show notes at: https://themeaningmovement.com/kevon

Dr. Melvin Varghese is a licensed psychologist, podcaster, and course creator. After starting a podcast to grow his therapy practice, he soon found an audience of therapists who were hungry for education and tools to help them grow their businesses. Today Mel is the creator of an online course and mastermind for private practice  therapists.. Through his work he helps therapists create additional income streams and transition from the therapy chair to making online income. In this episode you'll learn: What Dr. Melvin does His path into psychology Mel's transition from the therapy chair to online therapy His thoughts on multiple streams of income The strip mall model for building a business Ideation of the online course for therapists The benefits of Melvin's podcast for therapists How Mel encourages therapists to share their voice through podcasts Busting the myth — transitions aren't smooth, they're tough Downstream effects of trauma and how to begin working through it Insecurities with money — identifying and overcoming them About “brain spotting” and tuning into your body and mind How Mel thinks about the work that he does Why you should think about your calling in terms of an active verb Show notes at: https://themeaningmovement.com/mel

D.J. Vanas is an enrolled member of the Ottawa Tribe of Michigan, a celebrated speaker, thought leader, best-selling author and former U.S. Air Force officer.  Through his work, DJ inspires people to apply the Native American concept of the warrior spirit and related principles to serve at their best, stay resilient and lead with courage. For over two decades of doing this work, he's delivered his dynamic programs to clients such as Walt Disney, NASA, Intel Corporation, Mayo Clinic, the U.S. Army, Subaru, Costco and hundreds of tribal governments and organizations. He's also been invited to speak at The White House - twice.  In today's conversation we get to explore what it be a Warrior in our modern lives, the subject of his latest book, The Warrior Within. In this episode you'll learn: What DJ does What does it mean to be a warrior?  How DJ Vanas found purpose.  DJ's military background and experience The obstacles DJ overcame in his path About DJ's newest book What it means to become an elder in tribal communities How to have a healthy relationship with fear How to have clarity throughout each day Show notes at: https://themeaningmovement.com/dj

This is the first installment of a mini-series we are calling Finding the Meaning Movement.  In this series, Dan welcomes Raj Lulla of Fruitful Design & Strategy as a cohost for some “Build in Public” style conversations about The Meaning Movement, the current state of Dan's work with the Meaning Movement, and personal/ business / marketing problems that he's seeking to solve for himself and onbehalf of all of us. Our hope with sharing this conversation is that these conversations will serve as a model, template, and diving off point for you in your own journey toward more alignment and meaning in your work. The work that Dan is doing and that questions that he is asking about his life and about this very podcast is the same work that we are all doing in some capacity in our own lives. We hope this takes you places that you need to go. Shownotes: https://themeaningmovement.com/ftmm01

Mac Prichard is a career expert, communications strategist and business owner. He holds a Master's degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He believes in making a difference in communities through his service and relationships.  Mac is the founder of Mac's List — a platform to connect people to jobs in the Pacific Northwest with an emphasis on facilitating a more human hiring process. He started Mac's List in 2001 —  informally at first — and went on to become a certified B Corporation in 2017. Today, it serves job seekers and employers as a regional job board that brings people together to find better jobs as well as helpful resources. Mac is also the author of the book ‘Land Your Dream Job Anywhere' and the host of a weekly podcast ‘Find Your Dream Job.'  Mac is also a long time internet friend of the Meaning Movement, having included us in his annual podcast round ups, featured Dan on his podcast, and much more over the years. In this episode you'll learn: What Mac does Mac's journey into entrepreneurship Having a vision and knowing where you want to go Mac's motivations behind choosing to make a difference Obstacles Mac faced in transitional phases Starting Mac's List Show notes at: https://themeaningmovement.com/mac

Marlita Hill is a choreographer, educator, and author of multiple books. She has built an entrepreneurial practice at the intersection of faith and art. Her conversations and questions revolve around exploring ways faith and creativity can coexist for artists.  Through her work, she supports artists in nurturing these parts of their identities together. Marlita runs two programs — Nail That Niche and The Kingdom Artist Initiative — to empower artists in these ways. In this episode you'll learn: What Marlita does Helping people understand the work that they do Looking through the lens of a choreographer Marlita's journey into dancing and choreography From idea to manifestation: a series of decisions Understanding what you're trying to build Identity of your creation influences all decisions The tornado brain and laying the initial foundation Finding threads that tie your story together Chart out the different things you do Notice the integrations and how they feed into each other Identifying themes and crossovers Show notes at: https://themeaningmovement.com/marlita

Jon Ostenson is one of the foremost Franchise Consultants in the US. He is also an owner/investor, author, and international speaker specializing in the area of non-food franchising.  He is the founder and CEO of FranBridge Consulting where educates clients about non-food franchises and helps them start businesses that fit their goals. He has vast experience in the industry, drawing expertise from his previous professional roles as both the president of an Inc. 500 franchise system and as a multi-brand franchise owner. Jon is also the author of ‘Non-Food Franchising' and ‘The Franchise Path'. He is also a frequent contributor on franchising for publications such as Forbes and The Franchise Journal. In this episode you'll learn: What Jon does Getting into business ownership and franchise investments Investments and risks: nothing is ever de-risked The franchise system Entrepreneurship: playing by the book Leadership and partnering The golden handcuffs Leaving things behind and transitioning Assessing risk-levels and systems in place Kinds of non-food franchises Encouraging varied types of businesses and scaling them Complementing and diversifying business strategies Jon's business investments and ownerships The path to owning franchises Common pitfalls to watch out for when moving to own franchises Show notes at: https://themeaningmovement.com/jon

A friendly disrupter of the status quo, Timothy Edred has been inspiring people to live a full life for nearly 30 years. He is a husband, father, writer, speaker, seeker, coffee snob, pipe smoker, bourbon drinker and a person of faith.  Tim helps people and organizations release their potential by pushing limits without hesitation. He has influenced countless people throughout the world by helping them dream again, rediscovering perspectives and reaching their desires. Tim is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in organizational management and leadership with an emphasis on aloneness and authenticity — two words we explore together in this interview. In this episode you'll learn: What Timothy does The transition he is making Conversations on paying bills Health crises on the way Encounter with a rare disease Water flows around obstacles Struggles that change your ways Follow the process Moving through one phase to the next Who are you? The process of grief Show notes at: https://themeaningmovement.com/Tim

This is the 100th episode!  Dan reflects on the past 100 episodes and what he's learned from building this show and what's to come.  He shares the changes that are coming starting next week and previews the next season for the show. Please hit the subscribe button and leave a rating wherever you're listening. Let's go!

Any time you create something important, there's the possibility that it will not work. Every project comes with a unique worst-case scenario that plays out in your mind. This rebroadcast of an older episode wrestles with the necessity of failure, leading to a new way of thinking about fear, failure, and how we bounce back from them both.