Traction Growth & Income

Today we’re joined by Dr. Wiechowski, the founder of “Think Natalia”, the company that represents her dream life that allows her to be many things, including just to name a few, an author, branding expert, and coachsultant, which she personally defines as a position that helps people leave their corporate jobs to find their own passions, where she helps to support them in building an international, sustainable, and purposeful thought leadership personal brand on Linkedin. Her personal goal is to bring together a tribe of 1 million out of the box thinkers who “want to be the change they wish to see in the world”, a quote from Mahatma Gandi. She actively consults and speaks globally and lives in Dubai. She’s spoken at events like Women in Leadership Economic Forum, Masters of LinkedIn Summit, and Classroom without Walls. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Hanover and has earned countless distinctions, including “LinkedIn Marketing Unicorn” from Inc Magazine, Forbes Coaches Council Member, and Top 100 Leader in Education. Dr. Wiechowski is incredibly accomplished and adept at helping others accomplish their personal goals by building the brand that supports that vision. Dr. Wiechowski just released her latest book, “Personal Branding with Linkedin: The Think Natalia Method”, which was just released to the public on May 30th. Since its release, it has already hit the Amazon best sellers list. How to Connect with Natalia: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Website How to Support Natalia: Check out her new book “Personal Branding with LinkedIn: The Think Natalia Method” Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

Today we’re joined by Ian Roth, founder of the Talking Llama Media company and podcast. He’s also an active duty Army Captain and currently acting as a company commander. This episode is a little different from normal — Ian is an avid listener of our podcast here and recently started his new venture. We thought this would be an excellent opportunity to sit down and talk through the challenges of staring a new venture and what he’s doing and focusing at the moment, we also take some time to think about what he could do differently or not to help have him reach his goals. How to Connect with Ian: Twitter Website LinkedIn How to Support Ian: Check out the Talking Llama Media company and the podcast!  Tools mentioned: Soolve– See what questions people are asking on search engines.  Calendly– Automate your scheduling.  Zapier– Automate just about anything.  Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

Today we are so incredibly lucky to be joined by Tom Schwab, who is currently the founder and CEO at Interview Valet, where he offers world class podcast interview marketing to leverage top podcasts to drive awareness. He’s built many successful businesses and loves helping others succeed. He’s also the author of Podcast Guest Profits: Grow Your Business with a Targeted Interview Strategy. Tom is also a Navy veteran and former surface warfare officer on the USS Abraham Lincoln and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. How to Connect with Tom: Twitter Website LinkedIn How to Support Tom: Give Interview Valet a visit and see if it’s right for you.  Notes from Tom: Visit our very own TGI link on Interview Valet at https://interviewvalet.com/tgi/ Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

Today we’re joined by Casey Botticello, an internet entrepreneur and digital marketing consultant with over a decade of experience creating and improving internet-based businesses. He is an avid writer on Medium, and is the editor of Blogging Guide, an award-winning newsletter which helps writers navigate the digital publishing landscape and shows them how to monetize their content. Casey has thousands of followers on Medium and nearly 30k LinkedIn followers. He's partner at Black Edge Consulting and been in marketing and writing for over a decade now. How to Connect with Casey: Twitter Website LinkedIn Medium Instagram How to Support Casey: Check out Casey’s Blogging Guide newsletter on Substack Notes from Casey: How to Form a Super PAC, by Casey Botticello Create Passive Income Through Stock Photography Using Your Phone, by Casey Botticello Passive Income Ideas for 2020 - Escaping the 9 to 5, by Casey Botticello Substack vs Medium, by Casey Botticello Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

This week we're talking about how you can use this historic time to focus on your creative passions and get your ideal business started. Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch! If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

Today we’re talking about our top 5 books for starting your own business in pursuit of living your creative passions. Here are the top 5: 1. The 4 Hour Work Week, by Tim Ferriss 2. Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius 3. The Startup Owner’s Manual, by Steve Blank 4. The Lean Startup, by Eric Ries 5. The E-Myth Revisited, by Michael Gerber Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

This week we're talking about precautions to take to avoid getting COVID-19 and how to focus on your creative passions while everyone is preoccupied with worrying about the virus. Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch! If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

We’re joined by myself, Thom Hart, in an interview by Joe Crane on the Veteran On The Move Podcast, where I talk about my entrepreneurial journey and why I believe that it’s so important to have a day job while pursuing your creative passions and building a business that can support you if you desire, as long as the timing is right and it is your personal preference.  Veteran On The Move Podcast Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

Who: JV Crum III is the author and host of the Conscious Millionaire. His mission in life is to help people make their first million. He has an incredibly diverse background, has earned a JD, MBA, MS in Psychology, and has sold multiple businesses in excess of eight figures. He achieved his dreams at the age of 25 and has since revectored his life so that he could live a more fulfilling one. He specializes in coaching, specifically through Neuro-Linguistic Programming, otherwise known as N.L.P. Traction: JV considers traction to be the level of progress that you make towards doing the thing that fulfills you most – your conscious niche. He spent years making money by building and selling businesses, but ultimately realized that it wasn’t what brought him happiness. He spends his time these days coaching entrepreneurs to help them make their first million, but has three recommendations on how to achieve traction towards becoming a conscious millionaire: 1. Intrinsic motivation: the path that you set out on must be something that motivates you internally. What you set out to build must be something that you would be happy doing up to three years later, without changing a thing. The easiest way to know if the task that you’re thinking of is something that motivates you intrinsically is testing whether that activity puts you into the state of flow, where you lose sense of time, it changes your state where you feel and act differently, and it’s something that you would do for free. The state of flow is a state of being where you lose all sense of time, where action and thought merge, and where you can accomplish anything. This was first identified by the researcher mihail chicksentmihail  2. Core purpose: What’s the difference you want to make? Who benefits? Why does that matter to you? If you could only do one thing for the rest of your life, what would you do? Those things are going to be the business that will lead to success in traction.  3. Action: have a solution for the thing that you’re most passionate about.  Growth: The difference between seven and eight figure companies, according to JV, is that one offers a variety of services while the other offers one core product to a specific set of customers. Which describes the eight figure companies? The ones that provide a niche solution to a very particular set of customers. In order grow and become a market leader, niche focus is absolutely essential. How can you reverse engineer this to grow within your niche category, while also aligning with your traction steps? If you know that your solution works and is profitable, ask yourself of the audience that you serve, who would you most like to work with. If you’re serving business people, farmers, and college students, which group within that audience would you feel most fulfilled by working with? You can further scope down the niche of your offering and become hyper specialized to scale up your operations for that demographic. Income: JV has a fascinating take on income. It’s a simple one but makes incredible sense. Let’s start with an example first. What’s the last car you bought? When you were researching cars and settled on that one car, as you were searching for the car you ended up buying, did that car start to appear nearly every place that you looked? The cars were most certainly there before you noticed them, but now you see them all the time. That’s because you had never set a filter for that car in the past. Now let’s take that example and transfer it to JVs recommendation of how to make your first million. Like the example with the car, JV recommends that you only filter for opportunities to make your target income. What does that mean? Instead of jumping at the first chance to land a new client, take the time to think about the conditions that must be met in order for you to hit your target income. Those conditions then become the minimum standards that you set for yourself in business. If you only look for those opportunities, that will be all you see, which in turn becomes your income.  Traction action step: Ask yourself what you would do for free because you’re so passionate about it and ask 3 people if they would pay you for it.   Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

Today we’re joined by Jay Acunzo, he is a globally touring keynote speaker, author of the book Break the Wheel, and a sought after podcast and docuseries host/producer. I’m so excited for this episode because Jay contributed significantly to me starting this podcast. I first ran into his work while he was host of the Traction podcast, which is phenomenal. It was after that show ended that I wanted more of that content, when I thought that I could do my own podcast about Traction, and then expand it to include growth and income. Here we are 40 episodes later and it’s been a blast. Back to Jay - - When he’s not traveling the world speaking or telling business innovation stories on a show, he’s running Marketing Showrunners, a media company for people who want to find their voice, make a difference, and change the culture of their industries for the better. Subscribers hail from organizations like Red Bull, Amazon Prime, the BBC, the New York Times, Mailchimp, Salesforce, and thousands of small businesses. Jay began as a sports journalist before moving into tech, holding media and marketing roles at Google and HubSpot, and an executive role at the venture capital firm NextView. His thinking has been cited in courses at Harvard Business School and by writers at the New York Times, the Washington Post, FastCompany, Fortune, Entrepreneur, and more. In this episode, you’ll learn how to mitigate risk when starting a new creative venture, how to think when developing your own systems, and what to look for when trying to find the perfect creative match for you.  How to Connect with Jay: Twitter Website LinkedIn Medium How to Support Jay: Check out Jay’s new podcast, 3 Clips.  Recommendations from Jay: Out on the Wire – How the greatest podcasts get made.  My book Recommendation: Break the Wheel, by Jay Acunzo Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

Today we’re joined by Ross Kimbarovsky. Ross founded and is the CEO at crowdspring, where more than 220,000 experienced freelancers help agencies, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and non-profits with high-quality custom logo design, web design, graphic design, product design, and company naming services.  There's a rumor that Ross left his law practice to found crowdspring so that he could wear shorts to work. The rumor is true. Crowdspring has worked with the world’s best brands, including Amazon, LG, Starbucks, Microsoft, Barilla, Philips (and many more), and also with many of the world’s best agencies – and tens of thousands of entrepreneurs and startups from 100 different countries. Before founding crowdspring, Ross practiced law for 13 years as a successful trial attorney. He counseled and represented clients (from small internet startups to Fortune 100 companies) in complex disputes involving intellectual property in state and federal courts and before the World Intellectual Property Organization.  Ross has founded numerous other startups, including Startup Foundry, Quickly Legal, and Respect. How to Connect with Ross: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn How to Support Ross: Check out crowdspring and see if it’s a good fit for you.  My book Recommendation: Stand Out, by Ross Kimbarovsky Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

Our Top 3 TGI Hacks by Episode: Traction: TGI 14: How to Leverage Niche Authority To Generate Opportunity with David Nguyen, NUSensei YouTube Producer Growth: TGI 25: How to Build Communities by Starting Ugly with Chris Krimitsos Income: TGI 28: How to Nail Your Brand with Michael O’Neal Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

Today we’re joined by DeAndre Wilson, a culinary and brand entrepreneur who currently runs The Keep Rolling Campaign, in Evansville Indiana, a non-profit to raise awareness for cancer. His creative passion has led him to recent success, including a book deal and a documentary deal. In this episode, you’ll learn about the struggles of entrepreneurship, how DeAndre was able to turn his creative passions into multiple business opportunities, and the ever expanding options that come from putting your story out into the world. How to Connect with DeAndre: Twitter Facebook YouTube How to Support DeAndre: Check out the Keep Rolling Campaign and follow DeAndre My book Recommendation: Made to Stick, by Chip and Dan Heath Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

Today we’re joined by Kirsten Karchmer, the CEO/Founder of Brazen and an innovator in precision medicine and digital therapeutics. She focuses on the software intersection of personalized nutraceuticals, lifestyle wellness and bio-behavioral interventions for women’s health. She has several patents and speaks internationally on the future of women's health. Kirsten writes for Huff Post, Goop and MindBodyGreen and has been featured in Tech Crunch, Washington Post and New York Magazine. Most recently, she is the author of the new women's health manifesto, Seeing Red. How to Connect with Kirsten: Website Linkedin Twitter Brazen How to Support Kirsten: Check out “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read”, by Kirsten Karchmer My book Recommendation: Seeing Red, by Kirsten Karchmer Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

Today we’re joined by Jeff Evans, host of the Throttle Grotto YouTube channel, an automotive repair channel. Jeff has been a YouTuber for 3 years and has amassed over 121k views and 900+ subscribers. Jeff initially started his YouTube channel with the intention of it eventually becoming an additional revenue stream and side project that he could take up full-time. In this episode, we hear what it’s like to be in the trenches of striving for traction and growth as Throttle Grotto approaches the 1k subscriber mark, and Jeff’s insight on how he got the channel off the ground and what he feels worked best for him thus far.   How to Connect with Jeff: YouTube Instagram Twitter How to Support Jeff: Patreon Teespring My book Recommendation: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, by Robert M. Pirsig Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

Today we’re joined by Mike Volkin, a serial entrepreneur and U.S. Army veteran. He’s written 5 books, one of them being a best seller. He has built and sold 4 companies and worked with over 400 companies as a fractional chief marketing officer. He’s currently working on his next company as a lead instructor at freelancermastersclass.com, where he teaches a 9-step online course designed to help freelancers grow their business. How to Connect with Mike: Personal Website FreelancerMasterclass LinkedIn How to Support Mike: Check out FreelancerMasterclass and see Mike’s 9-step course for freelancing.  My book Recommendation: So Good They Can’t Ignore You, by Cal Newport Learn More: If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

Today we’re joined by Ian Roth, host of the Get Heard with Ian Roth podcast. This episode is a bit different, because we’re supporting a listener of the TGI podcast who is pursuing his creative passions of becoming an expert on leadership through his podcast. In this episode, I am actually the interviewee and Ian is the interviewer. We talk about the importance of public speaking, how it can help break down fears that prevent you from creative freedom, and how to speak more effectively.  Connect with Ian: LinkedInInstagramRSS Support Ian: Listen to his podcast! Check it out at getheardpodcast.com Learn More: I mentioned Stagepass in this episode. If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify We’re also available anywhere podcasts are!

Today we’re joined by Zach Spangler, but about 830k people know him as LoverFella, his YouTube handle. He has formal education in environmental engineering and worked in pharmaceuticals before starting his YouTube channel. He started his channel 3 years ago and has since gained over 140M views with many of his videos having more than 1M watches, individually. He has perfected the art of storytelling and has become known for his Minecraft videos that watch very much like an episode of HGTV. Zach has used his celebrity to help with causes that he’s passionate about, helping to raise over $10k for environmental charities. He’s a systems thinker and has some fantastic insight. This episode, you’ll learn about the grit required to get initial traction, what things to pay attention to in order to grow your channel, the importance of reading and continuously learning, how to think about your creative process, and when to think about hiring on team members to let you focus on the important things. If you want to learn more about Zach, check him out on Instagram @loverfella and twitter @loverfellatv.  How to Connect with Zach: YouTube Twitter Instagram How to Support Zach: LoverFella Store Patreon My book Recommendation: When, by Daniel Pink– Zach and I talk about this book about how to determine when the best time of your day is to conduct creative work, or when you can function optimally.  Learn More: I mentioned Stagepass in this episode. If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. Connect with TGI: Facebook Twitter  

Today we’re joined by JV Crum III, author and host of the Conscious Millionaire. His mission in life is to help people make their first million. He has an incredibly diverse background, has earned a JD, MBA, MS in Psychology, and has sold multiple businesses in excess of eight figures. He achieved his dreams at the age of 25 and has since revectored his life so that he could live a more fulfilling one. He specializes in coaching, specifically through Neuro-Linguistic Programming, otherwise known as N.L.P.  How to Connect with JV: Conscious Millionaire Conscious Millionaire Podcast LinkedIn Facebook Twitter How to Support JV: Connect with JV and listen to the Conscious Millionaire Podcast My book Recommendation: Conscious Millionaire, by JV Crum III – Link to the free PDF Learn More  I mentioned Stagepass in this episode. If you would like to help raise money for causes, or yourself, check out Stagepass at https://yourstagepass.com. If you would like to create experiences, let me know and I’ll get in touch!  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show. 

Today we’re joined by James VanProoyen, co-founder of the Military Podcast Network and host of the Veterans in Business podcast. He is a veteran of the Air Force and served for 20 years before retiring. We met originally in 2011 during a training event while both being in the military and reconnected 8 years later. In this episode, you’ll learn about what it’s like to transition from the military into podcasting, how to think about starting a podcast network, and the power of networking for getting your projects off the ground. My book recommendation today is How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie because of how helpful the mentioned techniques can be for networking. How to Connect with James: Military Podcast Network Facebook Veterans in Business Podcast Military Creator Con How to James: Connect with him and listen to the Veterans in Business Podcast. My book Recommendation: How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

Today we’re joined by Dr. Garrick Baskerville is a MD who received his education from Penn State and has been practicing for 12+ years as an urgent care and general physician. He is licensed in Pennsylvania and Texas. He recently launched a new practice called METSI Care, where his objective is to help creative individuals, while at the same time rekindling his passion for creative endeavors.  How to Connect with Dr. Baskerville: Website: METSI Care Instagram:@metsicare Facebook: @metsicare How to Support Dr. Bakserville: Check out METSI Care and follow him on Instagram and Facebook My book Recommendation: Grain Brain, by David Perlmutter If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

Today we are joined by Michael O’Neal. Michael is a branding expert and host of the highly successful Solopreneur Hour podcast, which has over 10 million downloads, as of 2019. He is a car guru, specifically vintage porches, and recently started a new brand to support that hobby called Rennch. He has created 5 hit shows, and has interviewed major celebrities to include Charles Barkeley, Adam Carolla, James Altucher, Hines Ward, and many more. How to Connect with Michael: Twitter: @Solohour Instagram:@Solohour Facebook: @Solohour How to Support Michael: Subscribe to the Rennch YouTube channel and check out his course The Art of the Interview. My Book Recommendation: The $100 Startup, by Chris Guillebeau If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

This week we’re taking time to answer an important question: how you can find your creative passions. If you’ve been struggling with what you want to focus on, try these three strategies. We’ll be back to our regular rotation of interviews next week. If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

This is a different episode, where we have a panel of entrepreneurs in the sports entertainment industry. I hosted this panel earlier in the year for Bunker Labs, a non-profit veteran entrepreneurship organization. A condensed version of this panel was released for TGI 5, but I’m happy to be able to release the full panel this episode. In this episode, you will learn what it takes to get into sports media, what to think about with the changing technology landscape, and the unintuitive insights about sports entertainment that you may not be thinking about.  Speakers on the Panel: Bronchae Brown, Founder of Zoomiee Brian Thornton, Co-Founder of Partake Andy Loughnane, President of Austin FC Mark Phillip, Founder of Are You Watching This?! If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

Chris brings the unique perspective of success from both sides of an event. He understands the challenges of the organizer that needs to move an audience, having himself facilitated over 2,000 events that have brought together business owners, toward economic growth, under the umbrella of Tampa Bay Business Owners, which he founded in 2008. That success regionally was the springboard to launching a national event, Podfest Multimedia Expo, which he grew to over 975 attendees in just five years, with an expectation of 1,500-plus in year six, thanks to his ability to communicate key messaging to that community. Channeling that energy into creating a documentary, now he is making an impact globally. Under the CK Productionsbanner, as a filmmaker and producer, Chris successfully birthed The Messengers: A Podcast Documentary, which obtained worldwide distribution and theatrical screenings. This after having hosted and produced two TV shows earlier in his career. Of note was one of those projects being archived in the Library of Congress. Now, Chris has ventured into the next phase of his life, becoming an author, having recently written Start Ugly, a timeless tale of getting started. In honor of his book launch, my recommendation for this episode is his very own book, a very quick read that offers universally sound advice. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to build communities, how to start with nothing, how to launch a book, and many, many other things.  How to Connect with Chris: Twitter: @Chriskrimitsos LinkedIn: @chriskrimitsos Facebook: @chriskrimitsos Website: https://chriskrimitsos.com How to Support Chris: Start Ugly– Chris’s new book  Podfest– Chris’s podcast festival  My Book Recommendation: Start Ugly, by Chris Krismitsos If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

Case Lane is a global writer, traveler, observer to the future, and the founder of Ready Entrepreneur. Ready Entrepreneur helps aspiring entrepreneurs understand how to take advantage of technology and global resources to achieve lifestyle freedom by starting their own business. A former diplomat, consultant and corporate executive, Case is educated in communications, political science, business, law and economics, and has lived, studied or worked in eleven different countries, and has visited over 100 others. The Ready Entrepreneur approach to lifestyle freedom is based on her education, experience, observations and interactions with entrepreneurs all over the world. How to Connect with Case: Twitter: @caselaneworldFacebook: @caselanebizInstagram: @readyentrepreneur How to Support Case: Check out her books on Amazon.  My book recommendation: Vagabonding, by Rolf Potts If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here. If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

This episode we are reviewing the TGI strategies from TGI 16, with David Kadavy. We go over the traction, growth, and income hacks that he used most effectively, and what I’ve done differently on my show as a result. As mentioned in the show, you can check out an example of David’s income report on his blog here, which shows his September 2019 income.  If you would like to register for our newsletter, sign up at TGI Tools. If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show. If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

Our guest is Sean Douglas and he is a U.S. Air Force Veteran, TEDx Speaker, Master Resilience Implementer & Suicide Awareness Trainer, Business Positioning Strategist, International Radio Show Host of Life Transformation Radio, and Author.  He's a suicide survivor who hit rock bottom.  He believes that you were created for a purpose, and once you unlock your true potential, you will elevate your life, which is why he founded The Success Corps. Sean works with Entrepreneurs, Speakers, and Business Owners to improve their Positioning in the Market which increases Profitability while decreasing their anxiety and stress so their business thrives. This episode we talk a lot about his Life Transformation Radio show and how he got started with that, along with the systems that he uses to try and be everywhere, all the time. He also gives you a ton of strategies to make money while having an online presence, and lists out 6 that he personally does that enable him to earn more than 6 figures a year, passively. How to Connect with Sean: Podcast: Life Transformation Radio Facebook: @LifeTransformationRadio LinkedIn: Sean Douglas Business: The Success Corps How to Support Sean: Listen to Life Transformation Radio and check out the Success Corps My book recommendation: Crushing It!, by Gary Vaynerchuk  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here.  If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

This episode we are reviewing the TGI strategies from TGI 18, with Moby Hayat. We go over the traction, growth, and income hacks that he used most effectively, and what I've done differently on my show as a result. If you would like to register for our newsletter, sign up at TGI Tools. If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show. If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

Sahil Chatwani is the former Creative Concept Developer at GoQuest Media Ventures. After his time working for GoQuest, he learned how to make hit YouTube channels with videos that achieve non-linear traction. After his experience there, he attempted starting his own successful YouTube channels – and failed, 14 times. After struggling for an extended period of time, Sahil finally realized the success that he was seeking, but only after doubling down on adding value and focusing on one specific channel. That channel eventually transformed into the Philosophies for Life channel, which offers ancient wisdom for modern living. Since starting the channel, he has grown his subscriber base to 94k followers. He always looks for ways to improve his channel, add valuable content, and expand into other educational areas.  How to Connect with Sahil: YouTube: Philosophies for Life Facebook: @sahil.chatwani How to Support Sahil: Philosophies for Life - Ancient wisdom for modern living Recommendations from Sahil: Don’t get intimidated by anything that you see or hear about YouTube It’s what you do every day that is going to get you to be successful If you’re consistent enough, you will absolutely get from point A to point B of success My book recommendation:The Miracle Morning, by Hal Elrod If you would like to register for our newsletter, sign up at TGI Tools. If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here.Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show. If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

This episode we are reviewing the TGI strategies from TGI 15, with Ben Killoy. He was the first person to recommend that I start doing solo episodes with reviews, and I took his recommendation seriously -- so here we are. In this episode, we'll discuss his TGI strategies and what I started implementing differently for the podcast, as a result.   If you would like to register for our newsletter, sign up at TGI Tools.   If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here.   Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.   If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

About our Guest: Moby is the host of the Fire Show Podcast and founder of the 2weekcontent bootcamp, where he gives you everything need to know about creating content that can attract the right customers for creative businesses. He has volunteered his time over the last 2+ years to help put on events like SXSW, Outliers podcast festival, podcast movement, just to name a few.He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Texas in Austin, and a MS in Technology Commercialization from the same school.  How to Connect with Moby: Podcast:The Fire ShowBusiness: 2WeekContentBootCampTwitter: @notthatmobyInstagram: @notthatmoby How to Support Moby: Check out his 2 Week Content Bootcamp, follow him on Twitter. Recommendations from Moby: - Make sure that people know your story  - Get started with your local community and take advantage of conferences and meetups - Connect with your audience with content  My book recommendation: Work Less Make More, by Jennifer White If you would like to register for our newsletter, sign up at TGI Tools.  If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

This episode we are reviewing the TGI strategies from TGI 14 with Pat Helmers. Have you ever wondered about what I personally do differently after talking to guests whose advice could help grow this show? I hadn’t really thought about it, until I had a conversation with Ben Killoy, TGI 15, and took his recommendation seriously. In this first true solo episode, I share my takeaways from the episode that we had with Pat Helmers and the techniques that I’m now applying to TGI, as a result.  If you would like to register for our newsletter, sign up at TGI Tools.  If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

About our Guest: David Kadavy is a creative entrepreneur, author, podcaster, speaker, and creative productivity expert. His books include The Heart to Start: Stop Procrastinating & Start Creating, Design for Hackers: Reverse-Engineering Beauty (which debuted in the top 20 on all of Amazon), and multiple “short reads”. On his weekly podcast, Love Your Work, David has learned from entrepreneurs, creators, and experts such as: James Altucher, Seth Godin, Joanna Penn, and many more. 12:20 – Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Address How to Connect with David: Website:kadavy.netTwitter: @KadavyYouTube: David KadavyFacebook: @kadavyauthor How to Support David: PatreonThe Heart to Start– How to start being creative Design for Hackers– How to reverse engineer product design Recommendations from David: - Follow your curiosity and lean into things that you enjoy - Give yourself room to let yourself be creative - Reverse engineer your ideal outcome to determine your next steps forward My book recommendation: Drive, by Daniel Pink If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here.  If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

About our guest: Ben is a U.S. Marine Veteran turned blogger, life coach, speaker, and now podcaster who seeks to bring Military Veteran Dads home to their families. He resides in Janesville, WI, with his wife and three beautiful kids! He went through what most transitioning veterans go through of redefining identity and rediscovering your passion and purpose for life. A seminar changed it all for him and realigned him to his passion for leadership. Since then he has been on a mission to master leadership principles & use his passion for leadership to help dads understand who they are, develop the skills to overcome adversity, and own their life and choices truly come home to their life. In this episode, Ben offers some really helpful and practical advice on how to think about how to find resonance with your audience, how to make yourself available to them, and to think about their needs first.   How you can connect with Ben: Website: Military Veteran Dad Twitter: @BenKilloy Facebook: @MilitaryVeteranDad Email: ben@militaryveterndad.com Recommendations from Ben: - Just start and accumulate your failures now  - Find an audience that has a visceral and emotional reaction to your craft  - Schedule time into your day to connect with your audience    My interview with Ben: Episode 38 – An Expecting Father with Thom Hart   My book recommendation: Peak, by Chip Conley  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here.  If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

Pat Helmers started the Sales Babble sales podcast in March 2014. His goal was to cut through the babble of bad sales advice too often repeated by society. He disagrees with the idea that sales is a pushy and unethical profession. He believes that if you have a genuine desire to service your customers, anyone can become successful at sales. Pat started his career as a software engineer for Bell Laboratories. It was there he became an inventor in GSM wireless technologies, earning two patents. He leveraged his expertise and became a trainer for emerging software Object Oriented methodologies, training 1000s of engineers in the USA and Europe. He was promoted and managed various training groups and a technology adoption organization promoting technology transfer. How to connect with Pat: Linkedin: @Patrickhelmers Podcast: Sales Babble Production Company: Habanero Media Website: pathelmers.com How you can support Pat: Check out Habanero Media if you’re interested in starting a podcast or look into his personal website for consulting.  Recommendations from Pat: - Talk out your value proposition with people in person  - Ask your audience for reviews and use those to make sales  - Treat everyone as if they’re family  My book recommendation: To Sell Is Human, by Daniel Pink – this book is great for this episode because it re-emphasizes that selling is a part of being human and that even creatives can benefit from selling.  If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here.  If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

David is a high school teacher from Melbourne, Australia. Aside from teaching English and History, he is a gamer and an archery coach. His YouTube channel, NUSensei, has been internationally recognised as one of the most popular and recommended sources for archery. Originally covering the niche of modern Olympic archery, the channel has expanded to cover numerous aspects of archery in traditional, historical and sporting contexts. Through his work, David has built opportunities to network with bow manufacturers, top athletes and coaches, researches and publications, and has inspired many newcomers to give archery a shot. His YouTube channel has been around for 4+ years and has grown to nearly 140k subscribers, with over 27M total views. In this episode, you’ll learn a ton on advanced strategies for how to grow a niche hobby YouTube channel, to include small things that can help you out of the gate, techniques that can help you scale, and a plethora of income techniques that you can apply. The big takeaway that you’ll get from this episode is the opportunity that comes with having a niche YouTube channel and being an authority in that niche. How to find David: Youtube: NUSensei Twitter: @nu-sensei Facebook: @NUSensei Instagram: @nusensei How you can support David: Visit his YouTube channel and help spread Archery Recommendations from David: - Focus on the small details that give your channel an edge- Create different content for each social media channel - Make content that answers questions already being asked   My book recommendation: Made to Stick, by Dan and Chip Heath   If you would like weekly summaries with TGI hacks from each episode, sign up here.  If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show. If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

Dan Vineberg is a travel video creator from Canada. His popular YouTube channel, The New Travel, has been viewed 11 million times and has over 100,000 subscribers. More than anything, Dan believes that the world is full of kind, generous people who are proud of their countries. He has been travel vlogging for 4+ years and has some wild stories from his travels. In this episode, you'll learn what it's like during the early days of running a travel vlog, the challenges that you'll face in different countries, things that you should or shouldn't do if you want to provide value to your viewers, and different ways to monetize that you can start doing now. How to connect with Dan: YouTube: The New Travel Facebook: @danvineberg Instagram: @thenewtravel Twitter: @danvineberg How you can support Dan: Patreon: The New Travel Recommendations from Dan: 4 Hour Work Week, by Tim Ferris– Dan’s most strongly recommended book  Sapiens, by Yuval Noah Harari– A great book on the history of humanity  Rode VideoMicMic Pro– Preferred mic without a budget Rode Mic Go– Preferred mic on a budget  Canon 70D– What Dan currently uses Canon 90D– What Dan is thinking about buying  My book recommendation: Atlas Obscura, by Joshua Foer– My recommendation to learn about hidden travel destinations  If you would like to register for our newsletter, sign up atTGI Tools.  If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter.  Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on the iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

Andrew McMurry is a professional VFX editor that runs the YouTube channel Nukazooka. Andrew started his channel in 2010, and has subsequently grown it to 2M subscribers, and he credits TomSkafor much of his success initially getting off the ground. His channel is known for action and adventure short films, featuring iconic video game characters. More recently, Andrew has also done branded videos in collaboration with major brands such as LEGO and Nerf. He is currently open to partnerships with major movie studios that are seeking VFX expertise. In this episode, you will learn how to find someone much more experience to take you under their wing, communities that you can post in to get initial traction, the power of YouTube as a platform, and unique ways of monetizing using brand partnerships.   Where you can find Andrew: YouTube: Nukazooka Twitter: @Nukazooka Instagram: @Nukazooka Facebook: @Nukazooka Recommendations from Andrew: Video Copilot– how Andrew gave himself such a solid foundational education in VFX  Premiere– what Andrew currently uses for editing After Effects– what Andrew uses for visual effects  Hit Film– Andrew recommends this visual effects tool as a free alternative to get started Cinema 4D– the low cost option for blending and editing Studio 71– the Multi-channel-network that Andrew uses for his brand partnerships  My book recommendation: Traction– How to Achieve Traction, by Gabriel Weinberg  If you would like to register for our newsletter, please sign up at TGI Tools.  If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter.  Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on the iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

Lt Eddy has been a professional YouTuber and Twitch streamer for over three years now, who is known for his Overwatch episodes and Hearthstone streaming. He started his career as an assistant editor before eventually jumping ship to pursue YouTube video production full time, leveraging his editing and marketing skills that he had gained from college and on-the-job training. He has developed a knack for noticing content that resonates with his audience. His videos are so entertaining that they rarely go 10 seconds without having something interesting or visually appealing on the screen. Lt Eddy has grown his YouTube audience to nearly 400k subscribers, and his Twitch audience to over 120k. He has excellent advice on how to think about networking as a creative, how to systematize your production, and how to monetize so that you can fund your passions.  Catch up with Lt Eddy on his socials at: YouTube: Lt Eddy Games Twitch: LieutenantEddy Twitter: @LieutenantEddy Instagram: LieutenantEddy Recommendations from Lt Eddy: Use what you have to start Overclock your current tech to conserve money Audio is incredibly important. Side note: He personally uses a Shure SMB7, just to emphasize how seriously he takes this. If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter.  Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on the iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show. If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

Steve Huntsman has been in and around Hollywood for the better part of his life, having been an executive, advisor on multiple boards, producer, chairman, host, talent agent, actor, and screenwriter. Steve’s latest project is YES Fest Live!, a Pay-per-view production that is scheduled to air live on January 4th, 2020, which will feature guests such as The Other Depak from Robot Nature and Luis Nery, former WBC bantamweight boxing champion. Interesting fact about Steve: He is an an ambassador to Liberland, the first country that authorized e-residency. For more about Steve, check him out here: YES Fest Live! Instagram: @tantricyogihuntsman Linkedin Recommendations by Steve: Longevity Tea (Ron Teeguarden’s) Super Greens with Chlorella and Spirulina Vitamineral Greens David Wolfe C60 Carbon Olive Oil My Recommendation this show; Audio Hijack by Rogue Amoeba If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on the iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show. If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

Maxwell Ivey is a master of many, having been involved with carnivals in his earlier years, where he both operated and sold equipment. Later, he started a blog in carnival operations before eventually starting his incredibly successful blog The Blind Blogger, Since that, he has gone on to become a speaker and author. To read more about Max, visit The Blind Blogger.  Books by Max: Leading You Out of Darkness Into the Light The Blind Blogger’s NYC Adventures It’s Not the Cookie, It’s the Bag Top recommendations by Max: MarsEdit by Red Sweater – Tool to edit blogs  Mad Mimi – Email sender, tracker, and newsletter tool  Max’s Podcast: What’s Your Excuse? Find Max on the following socials: Twitter:  @maxwellivey Youtube: Maxwellivey If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter.  Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on the iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

Cauvee has done it all, from being a musician, influencer, personal brand, coach, entrepreneur, and advisor. He’s taken his personal brand to over six figures by thinking about himself as a business, and shares the tools and mental exercises that you need to take as a creative to transform your passions into a business. He has been featured in Thrive Global, TED X, HuffPost, and Toastmasters. Cauvee endured through heartbreak and struggle but risen to new heights as he is coming out with new content each day. He’s in the process of writing a new book (Push Thru Pain), building a new company, and coaching.  Connect with Cauvee on the following socials: Website: Cauvee Twitter: @cauvee Linkedin Facebook Instagram: @cauvee Thrive Global A few of his recommendations and tools: Public speaking – learning how to communicate more effectively, because it is the most important thing that you can learn in life Asana– for project management and organization   Google 

Mixtopher (Chris Mix) is a professional streamer on Mixer, who originally started streaming on Twitch in 2012. He transitioned from Twitch to Mixer in 2015, where he became a partner. Since starting, he has grown to nearly 17k followers, primarily from the uniqueness that he provides – from marathon streaming different franchises, to dressing in costume and hosting trivia session, he prioritizes ways that make his audience smile. Chris is incredibly sincere and authentic, and I think that you’ll enjoy his story.  Find him on the socials and outlets below: Mixer: Mixtopher Twitter: @MIXtopher Youtube: Mixtopher TV Reddit: Mixtopher Here are all of his recommendations and mentions: The Law of Success, by Napoleon Hill – changed Chris’s life and gave him the guidance to start streaming successfully  12 Rules for Life, by Jordan B Peterson – Influencing Chris as he thinks about life right now Xplit Streaming Software – strongly recommended for streaming success AVerMedia Sprouts– Chris’s favorite place to get a healthy meal  For more information on Traction Growth & Income, subscribe to our newsletter at tgitools.com and subscribe to our show to view our back-catalog. If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter.   Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on the iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.   If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

Andy Loughnane is the current President of the country's newest MLS team, Austin FC. Andy has a wealth of experience in professional sports, to include stints with the NHL's Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets, the NBA's Detroit Pistons, and MLS Crew SC. Austin FC is building their new stadium in the Domain area of Austin, Texas, and will host their inaugural game in 2021. For more information on Andy and Austin FC, check out Austin FC's website and their Twitter. Andy's personal Twitter account is here. At the beginning of the show, I mentioned Bunker Labs, the non-profit established to help veteran entrepreneurs, of which I am a city lead. For more information on Bunker Labs, check out their website and twitter. Lastly, if you're in Orlando at Podcast Movement, connect with me on my personal twitter. For more on TGI, follow us on twitter or subscribe to our newsletter at www.tgitools.com. Enjoy the show!

Ralph Sutton is the co-host of the Sex Drugs & Rock and Roll Podcast (SDR), which had over 1 Million listeners since its start. After starting SDR in 2014, Ralph then started his own podcast network, the GaS Digital Network, where they host 22 shows as of 2019. Ralph has amazing insights on how to scale a podcast, a podcast network, and in general how to be creative when it comes to growing. To learn more about what Ralph is up to, check him out at the following places: Twitter GaS Digital SDR Show   If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter.   Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on the iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.   If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

Kandyrew is a professional gamer, YouTuber, and Twitch streamer. In real life, he goes by Andrew. To his subscribers, however, it's all Kandyrew. He started YouTube in 2014 with 0 subscribers, and tested and struggled his way to 129k. Learn the strategies that he employed to get his audience count up, in fits and starts, to where he now sits. For more about Kandyrew, find him at the links below: YouTube Twitter Twitch   If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter.   Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on the iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.   If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

Ian Folau is currently a Venture Capitalist for LMI Ventures. Prior to that, he ran and sold his company GitLinks, before it was acquired by Infor. Ian was also an officer in the Army for 10 years, and both graduated and taught at West Point. Ian recounts his story of how he got his company off the ground while in grad school, how he achieved the traction necessary to grow it and eventually sell. His skills can be cross applied to multiple creative pursuits. To learn more about what Ian is up to now, check him out on: Twitter LMI Ventures   Tools recommended by Ian:Gusto   If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter.   Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on the iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.   If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

The very first episode of TGI is here! Look forward to great episodes in the future on how to scale your creativity. Learn about what to expect in upcoming episodes, the types of guests we will have, and why I think perceiving your creative pursuit as entrepreneurial will be beneficial to you in the future. Episodes come out weekly on Thursdays.   If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter.   Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on the iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.   If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.