Waking Up From Work

E171:   In the past we've talked about how impactful and statistically proven it is that when we write things we intend to do they are more likely to happen on prior episodes. Why should your bucket list or long term visions be any different? A vision board is a great tool for anyone to just show visually what their intentions are to keep their eye the prize, stay top of mind, and help create regular action to move towards the things we want the most. On today's episode I talk about what they are, how they can be made in a number of ways, and where I think the ideal location of one is to help you go after the things you want to tackle before you are out of this world! A 0 bs talk on a self help principle I find very helpful to have around my office and think to.    Let us know what you think of this episode and hit me up @davewakeup on social or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com.    In This Episode We Cover What is a vision board?  Why use one?  What should be on a vision board? Where should it be located?  Writing down goals or putting them into a physical form make them more likely to succeed Make it how YOU want Ways to make a vision board visually appealing as a room piece and not noticeable right off the bat to others if you don't want to share yet Examples from my personal board    Quote's   “These are the things that I intentionally put time, energy, and money into to make them happen like 100%. This is a thing that's going to happen in the 5200 weeks I'm alive. “ - Host Dave Swillum   “ Have a bunch of images that represent things that are part of your vision in a way that is appealing, exciting, and in a place that you see frequently.” - Host Dave Swillum   Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Tik Tok @broadwingofficial   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Alternative band Band Broadwing  https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/i-dnt-wnt-2-b-anyone

E170:   Everyone who wants to be the best needs a TEAM. On todays episode we talk about signs of which places are best to build a team around, industry differences, personal differences, what to look for in your team, and what that looks like in your life. In art, business, or life everyone needs a go to to help them with things they aren't good at or hate doing so let's talk about making the best one to help you on your mission.    Let us know what you think of this episode and hit me up @davewakeup on social or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com.    In This Episode We Cover Building a team It doesn't mean you are hiring all these team members Every industry is different  Every person has different strengths and weaknesses to focus on building around What do you procrastinate?  What are you not as good at  faster, better, or at scale Types of things to look for out of your team They have to be the best    Quote's   “Finding the right people who are willing and able to work with you really well at the tings you need them to do whenever you need them to do those things and getting into a rhythm with them that allows you to amp up whatever you do.” - Host Dave Swillum   “ If I don't like something I say it really early right away. This gives the opportunity to correct something or change their relationship with you.” - Host Dave Swillum      Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Alternative band Band Broadwing  https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/i-dnt-wnt-2-b-anyone

E169:   After hearing many creatives / business owners discuss feeling like they are over posting and from the other side not feeling or seeing that at all I wanted to talk about it. Anyone that isn't an ego maniac feels a little bit of guilt plugging their own thing in general or like they are posting their content a little bit too much but I've almost never seen someone do that in real life. On today's episode we talk briefly through promoting your creative or business with social and outreach without being “too much” and some of the ways to identify. Action verses results, public perception, and touch points for action.    Let us know what you think of this episode and hit me up @davewakeup on social or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com.    In This Episode We Cover You aren't posting too much Social is a moving target Perception v reality  What they actually see v what it feels like for us We are posting to something much more complicated than what it feels like to us Average of 7 touch points with one person to get someone to take an action in something Types of content and the changes in how it is perceived  What actually bothers people and what doesn't?  Giving content breaks & planning strategically    Quote's   “ Almost no-one ever posts too much.” - Host Dave Swillum   “ The amount that you are posting isn't necessarily what people see.” - Host Dave Swillum   “ It's way quitter in real life than it is in your head.” - Host Dave Swillum    Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Alternative band Band Broadwing  https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/i-dnt-wnt-2-b-anyone

E168:   Skateboarding, clothing brand, helping / building communities, and vocals for a metal band. On this episode we speak with Colin Trombley who I was fortunate enough to meet recently skateboarding over my head while I played guitar in one of my upcoming music videos! Colin and I talk about what it's like to be a pro in your way, content fatigue, building a brand around what you love, mentors impact and much more. Music, creative, business, and skate life in this one.    Let us know what you think of this episode and hit me up @davewakeup on social or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com.    In This Episode We Cover Being self conscious of showing your practicing of an art to others Building a community  Not doing it the way it's always been done just because that's the way it's always been done Content fatigue  Places to encourage children to be creative and meet others when they are young Skate life  Mentors that have a huge impact on your trajectory  Learning about how others live and culture through your passion Being exposed to a diverse city of people frequently  Don't let things get stagnant  Books can change your life   Quote's   “That's going pro in my own way.” - Colin Trombley    “I don't walk into a place and judge a situation by just what I see.” - Colin Trombley    “You don't want something to get too stagnant until it disappears.” Colin Trombley   Colin's Links   IG @colin_trombley @shreddedeast @in_shallows   Shredded East Website https://www.shreddedeast.com/   In Shallows www.inshallows.com     Resources Noted In This Episode:    Kith https://kith.com/   Chill Foundation https://www.chill.org/   Barking Up The Wrong Tree  by Eric Barker https://bakadesuyo.com/   Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Alternative band Band Broadwing  https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/i-dnt-wnt-2-b-anyone

E167:   Let's bust down the myth that you need to live as a starving artist. On this episode today we talk through many new ways to bring in income from what you have already or reduce overhead cost so we can focus on what we love or design our life to do what we love and have the overhead we feel comfortable with. So many people have given up on their passion because they thought they couldn't support a family or themselves the way they want but fail to put in place some planning to help them accommodate or make the income they want while doing what they love and take some of the stress and grind off themselves as they build their dream. Brief episode today on someways to approach. You can have your cake and eat it too, you don't need to starve to be an artist.    Let us know what you think of this episode and hit me up @davewakeup on social or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com.    In This Episode We Cover You don't have to be a starving artist long term You can have your cake and eat it too Long term financial planning How to make more from what we already have Designing your living situation to kill your overhead or make money  Creating more passive ways people can invest in your brand Turning your knowledge into income Automatically moving money to a goal you have from the income you've generated Do what you need to do but you don't need to forever   Quote's   “ Let's get rid of the idea of the starving artist.” - Host Dave Swillum   “ How can I take this thing and make it so I have low cost, no cost, or I'm making money off of it?” - Host Dave Swillum     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Alternative band Band Broadwing  https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/i-dnt-wnt-2-b-anyone      

E166:   As I've grown in business and creative over the years I've continually found value in finding mentors or education that make me get to a result faster. Today we talk about investing in  a result big to get big results. What stops us from doing it and what's a scam? I talk on this short episode about ways to get to the result with other resources other than just money, how to gauge if it's worth it, and how the roll coaster feels when you do with the reward at the end. If you want results you need to invest in them.    Let us know what you think of this episode and hit me up @davewakeup on social or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com.    In This Episode We Cover Investing in results Garbage in is garbage out What are you not good at?  Easy to invest in what's always been done, scary to invest in new People are built to become better Hesitation  Investments we've always made but never feared are way bigger The result is the most important  Result over investing in anything How to make sure you are investing in something that get's the result not a scam Compounding effect of lost/gained years   Quote's   “What are my gaps? What are the things that I'm not good at and I need help with?” - Host Dave Swillum    “ I don't feel that we should be hesitating in investing in ourselves, investing specifically in a result we are looking to get when we have been investing in less scary things our whole lives.” - Host Dave Swillum    “ What do you want to make happen? What's the number one thing you want to be a part of your life? What is the result you are trying to get? What can I do or who can I work with to get me that result?” - Host Dave Swillum   Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Alternative band Band Broadwing  https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/i-dnt-wnt-2-b-anyone

E165:   On this episode we speak with musician, entrepreneur, and inventor Andrew Oliver. We speak through balancing your passions and distributing your creative / marketing with all your worlds. Leaving school early and going for it and what pursuing a healthy financial life in the creative arts looks like. Today's episode is great for any creative looking to make a living doing things they love, start up life, and inventing new things.   Let us know what you think @davewakeup on social or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com.     In This Episode We Cover   Leaving college early Going into gigging full time with your original music Developing your first physical product Itching your own scratch Pillars of your business / content Distributing all your creative Working with what you have Working with others that can do things you can't Getting back that child like wonder and exploration Approaching finance sustainability as a creative starting out Piecing together your income and diversifying risk on the streams   Quote's   “When I'm most rigid and most busy I'm the least creative. When I'm on vacation I always write new songs. My mind get's in that creative zone where it wants to stimulate itself.” - Andrew Oliver   “Working with what you have and not being afraid to work with what you have is the first step.” - Andrew Oliver   “That lack of things they have to create with pushes them way outside the box to form the disruption.” - Host Dave Swillum     Andrew's Links   IG @flippinoliver   Andrew's First Physical Product https://www.getdummiez.com/   Andrew's Custom In Ear's https://www.wavscustom.com/?fbclid=IwAR1C62P2LPhKFdJQa7Vm0I3DdIEw2-XQnx4irkspkMD-ZJ1bOoS2yRDyEi0   Andrew's Music https://www.brotheroliver.com/home   Andrew's Media / Record Label https://www.facebook.com/forthrightrecords     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links   IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E164:   Today's episode is a reminder for those working in what they love and a cautionary note for those going after it or thinking about it. When we start doing what we love as a business or a life style seriously it's really easy to follow that professionalism and drive into an unhealthy space that ruins both for us. On today's episode we speak briefly to keeping something available that doesn't need to matter so you can keep that reason you got into what you love in the first place alive and spill it into everything you do. Let us know what you think @davewakeup or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com.    In This Episode We Cover Don't lose the child like feeling Why you got in to this in the first place?  What is your F it is why I'm doing it thing?  Preventing becoming jaded Working to keep life in your creative Doing the thing you started  Separating pieces of you from your business Separating the you from your creative     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee   

E163: Today we speak through staying curious, owning your losses with the wins, gratitude to combat complacency, entrepreneurship, your first iron man, and a lot more. Entrepreneur, small business coach, and boutique clothing store owner Ciara Stockeland and I chat on this one over a large range of topics pushing mindset, business, creative, and much more. Let us know what you think @davewakeup or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com    What you are trying to start?   How's it going?    Are you thinking a physical location or virtual only?    Let us know   In This Episode We Cover Boutique retail  Coming from a family of small business owners What would make my business different?  Staying curious  Learning from your business while its alive and adding to your concept When it's not working and people shove forward It's easy to own our wins, but we blame our failures on others Gratitude v complacency  How to be a good mentee   Quotes   “This is working, this isn't working, how can we stay curious?” - Ciara Stockeland     “If it't not working you have to stop trying to move forward doing the same thing and expecting different results.” - Ciara Stockeland     Resources Noted In This Podcast   Atomic Habits  https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits   The Compound Effect https://www.amazon.com/Compound-Effect-Darren-Hardy/dp/159315724X   The Boutique Workshop Podcast https://www.theboutiqueworkshop.com/the-inventory-genius-masterclass?gclid=CjwKCAjwy_aUBhACEiwA2IHHQC7TPLgHorDcK0jb0Rn6bvLBzCuzahapy0tg1Y3PJ7Ix_Kzo0tSu1BoCm50QAvD_BwE     Ciara Stockeland's Link's    Personal Brand Website  https://ciarastockeland.com/   Boutique Workshop Site https://www.theboutiqueworkshop.com/ IG @cstockeland @joinboutiqueworkshop     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee   

E162:   On today's episode we are joined by Fabiana Claure focusing on a sustainable, abundant living as a musician and creative without the one to one ration of time in the equation. Fabiana brings insight on how to remove the “you” from the time without removing the you from your output to customers. We speak through bringing business to creative (I know I talk about it a lot), taking a brick and mortar remote, starting different income streams from your current gifts, and much more. Overall a great episode for anyone trying to live the life they want by design and share their gifts with more people for more income. Hit me up with your thoughts @davewakeup or wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com!     In This Episode We Cover   Learning business as a creative Don't wait for it to come, create it Mentors When both partners in a  couple are in creative careers Starting a brick and mortar music school Operating a brick and mortar remotely with systems Starting a new program from scratch Starting a business with a young child Taking action even when others don't understand your decisions Creating life on your own terms Artists NEED to make money to make more art   Quotes   “Well I love to play the piano but how will I make a living with this, there's no more degrees I can't keep going to school.” - Fabiana Claure   “There's no box that I drop that resume in, it's a different battle as a creative.” - Host Dave Swillum   “It's not coming to you, you need to go get it and that's ok but you need to know that.” - Host Dave Swillum     Fabianas's Links   Fabiana's Guide   https://fabiana.lpages.co/the-mpu-guide-opt-in/ Fabiana's F Book Community   https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicianscreatingprosperity     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links   IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me!   @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us!   https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you)   https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives   https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email   wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave   www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing   https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee    

E161:   Short episode talking on creation and the initial idea as the most important. If you have something holding you back from releasing something think back to some of your favorite songs, vacations, and other memories. Was it that their production and set up was perfect that made them impactful to you and amazing? The best things are the things that exist and the best initial spark that's captured so make sure you release it. In this episode we speak through the process and getting action behind it.    In This Episode We Cover The best ideas are the idea not the production  Why am I hesitating ?  No one actually knows what they are doing  Does this matter to stop this from being released?    Quotes   “Things are as good as the things that are made for how they are relative to the people of the time.” - Host Dave Swillum   Resources Noted In This Podcast Zane's Episode 116 https://www.audible.com/pd/Airforce-Audio-Engineer-100-All-In-W-Zane-Pugh-Podcast/B098QHYWND     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee   

E160:   As creatives or entrepreneurs we all get those “uh ha” moments in the worst places, those once in a lifetime ideas when we are driving, working out, or working that we can NEVER get back when we want to. Let's talk about some ways we can catch them on the run, reduce friction to engage with them, and harvest them frequently to take action and consistency with our thoughts. On this episode we cover simple methods to capture different mediums on the run, systems to put them in to use, and habits to build them in to our routine so you never forget those killer ideas again!   In This Episode We Cover Capturing ideas as they come in the moment When and where do we get our best ideas? Simple ways to capture Don't worry about perfect Reduce friction The solution for shower ideas Harvesting ideas Systems to bring these ideas into our schedule  Action orientated, friction reducing habits   Quotes   “We're not worried about how beautiful or perfect something is, perfection is the enemy of creation sometimes. It's ok to have typos or have background noise. Just worry about capturing and how you can harvest after.” - Host Dave Swillum    Resources Noted In This Podcast   Evernote https://evernote.com/   Apple Notes & Voice Memo   Band Lab https://www.bandlab.com/?lang=en   Aqua Notes Waterproof Notepad  https://www.amazon.com/Aqua-Boat-Notes-Waterproof-Notepad/dp/B00LID8V54/ref=sr_1_5?crid=RS836OXFKWLM&keywords=aqua+notes&qid=1652142686&sprefix=aqua+note%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-5   Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Alternative Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee   

E159: No one want's anyone to hate them or what they do but they should. On this episode we take a quick deep dive into why it's important to create polarizing content, creative, and business so that you make a sound. You can't speak to anyone so why would you try? There will be people that don't like what you do out there and say so but that's great! This shows who loves your stuff and means you are making enough noise and being individual enough to push some boundaries. Let's talk about it.    In This Episode We Cover What positive hate looks like Trolls It's ok for people to not like you or what you make All new's is good news Finding your niche by removing what isn't it Creating noise Creating a conversation  Without hate there is no love   Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee   

E158:   At this point the internet has been here for awhile and most of us are consuming content from various places consistently so it's time to take a look at where it's coming from including this podcast. Short solo episode today breaking down where our content comes from and different approaches to control it, use it effectively, and stop it from some of the negative effect's it can have on us mentally. Discussion on ways I've cut down on consumption, researched where I'm consuming from, and being more forward on how it affects my day instead of letting it tell me how I should feel and think. Content is great! But we need to manage it and understand it's intentions for us while we interact with. Being intentional is everything.    In This Episode We Cover Filtering your consumption Protecting your attention span  What addictions do you have with content?  What things are coming in?  Feeling boredom and accepting it Reversing attention span loss Getting information in a healthy way Media monopoly  Algorithms on platforms  Getting content when you need it and not just for content's sake   Quotes   “In the morning I find people's attention is the most primed, so I think taking in educational content in at that time is really impactful.” - Host Dave Swillum   Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee   

E157: It's great to have guests back on to see what they've been up to and dive further into their creative businesses. On this episode we are joined again by engineer, entrepreneur, and artist Jay Maas to speak on how things have been since the start of his AI mastering platform Maastr since we spoke right at launch a year and a half ago. We talk over getting non-bias feedback, working with teams and coaching for the first time, and finding ways to get creative with getting your business started when your budget gets depleted. Great conversation on take two with Jay. If you haven't listened to E65 go check it out first for context!   In This Episode We Cover   Covid pivots  Creating a minimal viable product and coming to market Creative meets programming Outside feedback  Concept of teams Being a control freak Offloading work and collaborating  Running out of money on your build  Naive enough to start, audacious enough to finish it In no mans land Non-bias feedback loop   Quotes   “There's no reason to release a product that's worse than something that already exists.” - Jay Maas   “What makes this different? what makes this actually good?” - Jay Maas   “You need a little bit of naivety of an idea to get into it then you need the audacity to complete it and make it happen despite what you got into.” - Host Dave Swillum    Jay's Links   Jay's Mastering Platform (I love this thing personally) https://maastr.io/ Jay's Audio Site https://www.jaymaas.com/   IG @Jay_maas   Resources Noted In This Episode   Optimistic Nihilism  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXVk37bltHxD1rDPwtNM8Q   E65 W/ Jay on the show https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-bqytk-e256a0     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee   

E156:   Will Wohler is a portrait photographer based out of Portland, Maine. Recently I went really granular looking for a photographer specifically for helping me split my audio brand between the two spaces I work in and Will stood out. We speak to showing your brand and finding that. Will believes that everyone is an artist and needs to find a way to express it so he works to create the space and get that out into the world. We speak through deciding on the piece of industry you love, branding your business or creative, reading people, CRM's/systems, and even starting a mystery delivers box brand as another business at the end.    In This Episode We Cover Figuring out what isn't your thing True versions of ourselves  Everyone has an art to live Live vs studio The runaway train Creating the space Making people feel comfortable reading body language Empathy  Branding your business or creative Making  mission statement for anything  CRM's Systems A shield for your time   Quotes   “I feel like everyone is an artists of their passions and purpose. It's a side of ourselves we only store through our art. The truest version of ourselves and the world needs that.” - Will Wohler   “I like having the box then I can go out of it but I need the box first.” - Will Wohler   “You only have so many hours to make someone feel comfortable enough to create and none of that is taught in school, it's learned and an art of its own.” - Host Dave Swillum   “If I don't know who I am I have no idea who I'm supposed to work with or what I can deliver. I need to know who I am first before I can help anyone else.” - Host Dave Swillum   Will's Links   Will's Site https://wohlerandco.com/   Will's Scout Box Company https://scoutbox.us/   IG @wohlerandco   Resources Noted In This Episode   Will's CRM https://www.17hats.com/   Building A Story Brand by Don Miller https://www.amazon.com/Building-StoryBrand-Clarify-Message-Customers-ebook/dp/B06XFJ2JGR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N531A4YH7VY3&keywords=building+a+storybrand+don+miller&qid=1649726561&sprefix=building+a+story+brand%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee 

E155:   Today we take a break from strict creative to talk about going after your passion from a different perspective. On this episode we are joined by our first Olympian on the show Lauren Doyle. Lauren talks through going from an extremely small town to being in two olympic competitions in some of the largest cities in the world. We talk through her schedule, mental and physical practices, and taking a break when you need to. Conversation on being present, a time bound career, and much more in this episode.   In This Episode We Cover Olympian Schedule of an Olympian on and off season Never using your degree Getting your foot into the door Entering a young industry Olympics during COVID times Small town to mega cities Mind gym Getting present Meditation Remind yourself to have fun Having a finite career Take a break   Quotes   “It's gotta be pretty crazy to be in a stadium that big with no one in it?!” - Host Dave Swillum   “If you start thinking about what you just did or what might happen next you tend to mess up the current situation.” - Lauren Doyle   “If you're not having fun then you need to take a break and find the joy in it again.” - Lauren Doyle   Lauren's Links   IG @lauren.doyle23 Laurens Shiba dog's IG!   @rioandrocky_shibas   Tik Tok @laurendoyle230 Team USA Page https://www.teamusa.org/usa-rugby/athletes/Lauren-Doyle   Resources Noted In This Episode   Healthy Minds App https://hminnovations.org/meditation-app?gclid=CjwKCAjwrqqSBhBbEiwAlQeqGtM5v4G5L_o2T9oSS111Q_n8eiIlPFzYCLNTPBmQGObwxqRxN6tNRRoCa5EQAvD_BwE   Gottman Method: 4 horsemen to handle arguments https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/     Small Things Often Podcast: https://www.gottman.com/podcast/     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links   IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E154:   Today we break through creative, business, media theory, and high technology all in one place. We interview J Mark or stage name Djinnman who speaks through a history of high education in music composition, technology, and philosophy as well early crypto investing, alternative money ways to make money on your journey, and writing techno. We speak through J Mark's life leading him to early retirement in the Philippines continuing to work on what he loves and believes in. Music, video, business, technology, philosophy, let's go!   In This Episode We Cover Traditional music education Early electronic music Early Bitcoin investor Selling a trademark  Being the black sheep Getting through depression Rejection Having a sleep disorder travel !   Quotes   “You trade marked an artist made and sold it, invested it into Damian Chazelle early senior project work and took return from that to invest in Bitcoin early, and now you're retired.” - Host Dave Swillum   “You will be rejected, when you get rejected, get better and come back. “ - J Mark    “Once you get three different things down and spend 10,000 hours you will be able to see between the similarities and move on to your fourth thing. People say you can only be an expert in one thing and that's wrong. Being a human being you need to be more than one thing. Human's are more than just an income stream so you're not just one thing.” - J Mark   J Mark's Links   J Mark's Papers & Writings:  https://github.com/jmarkinman/betaprime   https://academia.edu/resource/work/19985425   https://medium.com/@jmarkinman/on-weak-substrate-independence-97de71ee2ac1   https://medium.com/@jmarkinman/on-a-zero-knowledge-truth-communication-network-protocol-f5d2235969e2   J Mark's Music    https://music.apple.com/us/album/who-unleashed-the-virus/1501303804?i=1501303959   https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-had-chains/1542512350?i=1542512354   https://djinnman.com/story.html   J Mark's Motion Picture Brand http://www.secrethandshake.us/     Resources Noted In This Episode   Free google teaching https://grow.google/certificates/?utm_source=gDigital&utm_medium=paidha&utm_campaign=sem-bk-gen-phr-glp-br&utm_term=google%20learning&gclid=CjwKCAjwuYWSBhByEiwAKd_n_moLfniPfA5jlKwwNwS0pALzbyZyS0cXbUROh3dWWOmFbfbR-MMylxoC4VwQAvD_BwE#?modal_active=none   MIT open courses   Schoenberg Composer   Friedrich Kittler: Media Theorist  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Kittler   Damian Chazelle: American Film Director      Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee 

E153:     Today we speak with founder of Fire. Clothing a recent start up out of North Carolina. Fire. wants every unique individual to feel comfortable and confident in their own skin, the spark of creation. Ian speaks to encouraging others with Autism to pursue their dreams, starting a clothing brand without prior experience, and getting past anxiety and depression of the past to live in the present putting yourself out there. Great conversation on persistence, finding your passion, and helping others.     In This Episode We Cover   Dealing with anxiety Getting that spark for your idea and running with it Starting a new venture you've never done Persistence Starting social media Setting up a Shopify and direct sale process Getting comfortable making authentic content Finding a clothing manufacturer for your brand Inspiring others with Autism to pursue their passion Self love Pushing yourself to do better everyday Write it down and speak it into existence   Quotes   “I struggled with facing the fact that I had autism. I never wanted to say that I had autism because I didn't like myself having it but its the reason why I love myself now. You have to have self love, I love who I am now, what I stand for, I don't care what everyone else thinks.” - Ian Howard   “Building a brand is a tricky thing but I'm excited about how you're building yours right now.” - Host Dave Swillum   “The past doesn't matter, right now matters. You don't want to live in the past, you want to live forward.” - Ian Howard   “Speak it into existence and write it into existence.” - Ian Howard     Ian's Links   Ian's Shopify clothing site for Fire. https://ianfire2021.myshopify.com/   IG @fireclothing88   TikTok @ianisonfire       Resources Noted In This Episode   Ian's Uncle's Record Label EAOLY Entertainment   Da Vin Tee Concord, North Carolina https://davintee.com/     Steve Harvey Motivational Talks on Youtube       Waking Up From Work Podcast Links   IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E152:   On today's episode we speak to Coach Chris Leon from the Performance For Life Podcast / Move Weight, Playwrite, and father. Chris believes fitness evolves over time which brings him to where he is in life now. With a view of physical, mental, and spiritual as all important factors that make up our whole health Chris and the Performance For Life Podcast focus on living a high performance life in all aspects instead of just one. We speak on the athlete v. creative life and blending the two. We also speak to understanding yourself through your creative and therapy, embracing adversity, and living whole.    In This Episode We Cover The complexities of different people Athlete and creative  Understanding more about yourself from what you create Going to therapy  How conditions can be super powers Different stages in life Embracing adversity  Being present Writing your first play Hyper visual thinking Living a healthy life Giving up before you blow up You can have both   Quotes   “Society likes to put people in boxes and say this person's this and that persons that. I guess it works but the human experience doesn't allow for that.” - Chris Leon   “I had to take on adversity from a battle perspective. I had to go to war, I had to defeat adversity. That worked for a very long time, but it doesn't work for me anymore so I had to find a new way.” - Chris Leon   “That's the thing that kills me the most, when people play the game hard and they play for 5 years and stop before they blew up on year 6 or they work doing things they have for 40 years then get sick when they finally stop to do their dream.” - Host Dave Swillum     Chris's Links   Chris's Website https://www.movewt.com/   IG  @coach_chris_leon @movewt     Resources Noted In This Episode   Understanding The Mind https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Our-Mind-Buddhist-Psychology/dp/1888375302     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee 

E151:   From major label record deals to six figure album releases Tom comes to us after giving it all up to be an independent artist and business owner from the ground back up. As a Youtuber, producer, artist, music marketer, and many other things we have a lot to talk about today. Tom is extremely bullish on the future of the creative industry and our chat talks on optimism and trends in NFT, AI, VC investing in arts, and careers in creative of the future. Today goes extremely deep into NFT's for musicians so please take time to listen back to my episode explaining what an NFT is if you aren't familiar. Accessibility is here, technology is fuzing and disrupting our industries which is a great thing, and coming through with authenticity and experiments to back our ideas is where it's at.     In This Episode We Cover Looking to align Choosing to stop touring Experimenting to show results Being authentic Responding to the market Tech / Music: Rapid! Music industry change to “VC Investors” Music NFT's Where to distribute your music as NFT's right now? Access! Software is eating the world   Quotes   “ The Pursuit of not getting a real job.” - Tom Dupree III   “ Musicians have more in common with tech founders and tech start ups than we do with any other industries.” - Tom Dupree III   “I am so excited for the disruption to finally hit our industry.” - Host Dave Swillum     Tom's Links   @tomdupreeiii   Tom's Website https://tomdupreeiii.com/     Resources Noted In This Episode   Andrew Southworth https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCajL-kaSv6A4-sNoX-U99Qw   The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness https://www.amazon.com/Almanack-Naval-Ravikant-Wealth-Happiness-ebook/dp/B08FF8MTM6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QPXQOSZNKQQW&keywords=naval+ravikant&qid=1646702442&sprefix=naval+ravikant%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1   Fanfare fanfare.fm   Mintsongs https://www.mintsongs.com/   Holaplex https://www.holaplex.com/   Vault https://vault.fan/     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links   IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E150:   On today's episode we speak with Boston based founder of Cornerscape artist management, president of Women In Music Boston Chapter, and live sound production leader Kristina Latino. We speak through finding your space in your industry that fits you and your personality, the life cycle of different roles in music, what an artist manager does, and advancing women and marginalized people in the music industry. Great insight on behind the curtains of the music industry, women run businesses, and finding YOUR piece of your industry to be in.    In This Episode We Cover Finding your space in your industry  Life cycle of an artist and different positions in the industry Working with great teams What an artist manager does Artist income streams Long term artist career Avoiding burnout Women in music Advancing women and those with marginalized voices in all roles More access is needed Relationship driven industry  Show up   Quotes   “You are sewing seeds that you hope will grow and it's so much more rewarding down the line. It's a very special community to be a part of.” - Kristina Latino   “Artists can't devote their career to their art unless they're able to live on it” - Kristina Latino   “I love the mess.” - Dave Swillum    Kristina's Links   IG:   @Kristinalatino   @cornerscape_   Kristina's Business Site   https://cornerscape.com/     Resources Noted In This Episode   Mark Erelli https://www.markerelli.com/   Women In Music Site https://www.womeninmusic.org/     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee 

E149:   On today's episode we speak with hypnotherapist, illusionist, and writer Michael Mezmer. Michael has traveled the world performing as an act and helping those with trauma with hypnotherapy. Michael is also an author of several books and currently writing new works we discuss in the show.  In this episode we talk through the transition period from high school into your passion and getting your first paid gig. Michael shares some extremely wild ways to drum up publicity, build a personal brand, and highlights when to separate your personal brand as your act and yourself in home life and stage. We speak through business design, mindset, and experience.    In This Episode We Cover Getting your first paid gig Experiencing different cultures around the world Taking chances Getting publicity  The transition from high school into your passion Being comfortable with not knowing how it will happen Separating your personal brand from you as a person when you need to The benefits of hypnotherapy Don't over represent yourself Building your personal brand   Quotes   “You can't get attention by being the norm, you have to live out of the norm.” - Michael Mezmer   “You've gotta be 100% in. If you have faith in yourself others will have faith in you.” - Michael Mezmer   “There's so many times where you don't really know where the money is coming from, you don't know how somethings going to happen, or even what you are personally going to do yet but somehow it's going to happen.” - Host Dave Swillum      Michael's Links   Michael's Hypnotist Site https://mezmer.weebly.com/   Michael's Danger Magic Site https://dangermagik.weebly.com/     Resources Noted In This Episode   Tough Times Never Last, Tough People Do https://amzn.to/33D5ueT   Weebly Website Builder https://www.weebly.com/     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee 

E148:   Today we are joined by Vegas based award winning published fine art photographer April Bielefeldt. April started a business using her creative medium of choice of photography to combine with her passion for travel to make her business. April makes her living from leading groups of travelers to different locations year round to get “that” shot every time. With an eye for photo and a love for travel April is able to help those passionate about photography travel to new places without missing the best places. We speak on going for it even when you don't feel ready and growing into it, different pieces of the creative mind, and pricing your creative properly.     In This Episode We Cover   Combining your creative with new business ideas Getting a day job that works for your schedule starting your business Different paths in the same industry Learn as you grow Do anything to get the shot Analytical verses subjective creative mind Enjoying the moment instead of capturing it Freezing up How to prep your band or business photos Knowing when you and a new client don't work well together Pricing your work properly Curating the content and input we bring in   Quotes     “If someone asks if you can do it, just say yes and go out there and do it. Start small in whatever your passion is and learn as you grow. Keep adding on.” - April Bielefeld     “You have to be uncomfortable to get the right poses and shots.” - April Bielefeld     “If you sell yourself a little bigger, it's that perception and you're gonna give it to them. It forces you to put yourself in those shoes and step up to the challenge and do it.”     April's Links   IG @fallphototrips   Aprils Travel Photography Business Website https://www.yourphototravelguide.com/     Resources Noted In This Episode   Photographer Mick Rock https://www.mickrock.com/   Tools April has used to sell her photo trips: Eventbrite www.eventbrite.com   Trip Advisor www.tripadvisor.com   Tours By Locals www.toursbylocals.com     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links   IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E147:   Do you feel like you truly invest in your creative or business? That's for you to answer but after all the hours, money, blood, sweat, and tears you better be investing in making your creative known. On todays episode I speak to some changes in my actions I've made to invest more in my own personal music to give it the chance I feel it deserves as well as some strategies and thought processes for some other pursuing their passions. It's not worth putting in all that effort to get to the 5 yard line and not getting the touch down (sorry for the bad sports reference) but for real. Today lets talk about getting past some self limiting beliefs behind NOT properly investing in our creative and some ways we can do it in any budget. Invest in your creative! No one else will until you do first.   In This Episode We Cover Invest in your art Invest in yourself Posting once on social then giving up Forming a budget for your creative Creating a marketing ramp for your launches You can make the best art and never have it seen or heard You aren't over posting Facebook/Instagram Ad's to drive algorithm acceptance for your launch How do we multiply ourselves? Having a release schedule   Quotes   “It takes more than just making your art theses days.” - Host Dave Swillum   “All these brands out there, you bet your a$$, they're doing it. If they are doing it, we deserve a shot as well.” - Host Dave Swillum   “If you have something you are investing in and you have an anticipated time when you want it to go out, you need to have a schedule of how that's going to be released properly.” - Host Dave Swillum   Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E146:   Every year I tend to do another goal episode when the new year hits. I don't do it for the novelty but because I change my perspective, shift what works better for the year, or face new things that make me think different of what approach works best for me so I always like to share so you can form what works best for you too. As a very goal centric and action orientated person it can be really deflating for me when my goals aren't achievable, especially when I make them SMART goals and keep timelines for when they should be hitting. Now I am fine with not hitting my goals but this year was different for me. I am about extreme accountability and feel most things are within my control if I fail which gives me a sense of pride even when things don't work out for me and control on making my situations better. HOWEVER this year there have been supply chain issues, labor shortages, and inflation I had no ability to predict and paired it with the largest project I've ever undertaken so most of my plans are difficult for me to predict. This is what has led me to creating action driven or habit driven goals that move the needle verses end targets to achieve in time frames. I've found this is more motivating and still make the same if not more progress towards the same goals but with a new outlook.   In This Episode We Cover   New way to look at goals Going further than SMART goals How to create realistic goals to keep your momentum Habit driven goals vs. outcome driven Factors outside of our control in play with our personal goals with ultra accountability Action driven goals for moving the needle Written actions Keeping momentum and energy with accurate goals Goal categories to break down the most important things into habits   Quotes   “Sometimes you're setting goals you think are achievable but they're not and every time you try to readjust and you can't.” - Host Dave Swillum   “Those little things through the bad weeks will make you achieve your F'ing goals. They keep you so you are so god damn consistent on things that are moving towards it that would get lost if you didn't have those as your goals.” - Host Dave Swillum   Resources Noted In This Podcast Links   Atomic Habits https://amzn.to/3Gl1v3U     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E145:   With COVID time's we've talked over a lot of the expediting of digital business but we don't always get to talk about the physical and brick and mortar. Today we speak to Co-Founder of Z & Z Middle-Eastern Food Co. out of D.C. Starting as a farmers market booth and working a day job in NYC while starting up in D.C. Danny  and I have a great conversation about being the son in a first generation immigrant family, parent and family expectations and intention behind career and business choices, always having a “hustle”, family business, and starting a brick and mortar in 2021. Great story for those pursuing any type of business but added information about those setting up physical products and working for the side hustle in.   In This Episode We Cover   Nostalgia in your countries foods and flavors Living and studying in other countries and the difference in cultures Getting outside your comfort zone Figuring out a new country from scratch Not being afraid of losing your job anymore Growing up in a first generation immigrant family Always having a hustle growing up Getting 4 strikes at work Prepare for the worst   Quotes   “ I landed in an airport in a country I didn't speak a single word of the language in a country I didn't know a single person and what's the worst thing that's going to happen? I'll figure it out.” - Danny Dubbaneh   “ I actually have no fear of being fired, it would be really crappy and it would stall me with what I'm up to in capital but it wouldn't ruin my life.” - Host Dave Swillum   “ Everyone say's it's not going to happen to us, it always takes twice as long, costs twice as much, it's going to happen to you so just plan for the worst and hope for the best.” - Danny Dubbaneh   Danny's Link's   Website https://www.zandzdc.com/   IG https://www.instagram.com/zandzdc/     Resources Noted In This Podcast Links   How I Built This Podcast W/ Guy Raz https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this   David Goggins https://davidgoggins.com/     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E144:   Boston based singer/songwriter Andrew Geano and I sit down to speak over life as an artist through COVID times, differences between recording your own music at home and working with a pro studio, covers verses originals, process, and the value in authenticity and lo fi experiences. In this episode learn what it takes to properly balance the gig life with a day job and how to conquer unwanted pieces of the process. Music, day to day life, and what can happen in the Boston music scene.   In This Episode We Cover Recording your own music through initial COVID lock downs Differences between recording your own songs and recording at a pro studio Authenticity in your creative Human element verses polished and perfect When is it time to go to a professional studio? Cover gigs vs originals Writing process Creative doesn't always have to be real or make sense Consuming new music and art even when you may not like it at first     Quotes   “ When it comes to demo's even if they don't have the studio polish to it, there's a certain charm that comes from lo fidelity that comes from demos.” - Andrew Geano   “ Hearing someone saying your lyrics back at your face when you are at a new venue in a new place you are like “What the F$#$* is happening!?”. - Host Dave Swillum   “ Theres not such thing as a wasted moment when it comes to consuming new art.” - Andrew Geano     Andrew's Link's   Website: www.andrewgeanomusic.com   New Song! https://open.spotify.com/artist/4LeIRPuCY1Wx06h9Sm6GIF?si=CGkboGj_QDy8kv1-i75aJg&nd=1     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E143:   Speaking with singer-songwriter Steve Maher Boston born and Chicago / Denver raised in his career. On this episode we speak through his time transitioning through COVID to a new city as an artist, creating income and sustaining band members by treating your band as a business, AI in music production, and humoring life in general. We speak through the music industry but add in plenty of useful points for business owners and creatives of all kinds.   In This Episode We Cover Adapting to high elevation levels as a singer or musician Music career through Covid transitions Moving to new cities and adapting your sound Doing things with poor vision and vision defects Sustaining income for your band members A band is a business Creating revenue from your art so you can sustain it Forming your team Behind the scenes to make a show go well and keep the project going Humoring life and bringing that to your art You can only control your actions When to play and when to work Engaging with your inner child AI in music   Quotes   “Everyone want's it to be just about the music, of course I want that but if you want to make it your life you have to form processes that bring in revenue.” - Steve Maher   “If you don't laugh you'll cry” - Steve Maher   “You can only control your actions and what you do, and how to respond to things.” - Steve Maher   Resources Noted In This Podcast Episode   The Honey Hounds https://www.honeyhoundsmusic.com/   The Green Mill Jazz Club in Chicago https://greenmilljazz.com/   Suggester: Chords and Scales   Chords AI https://www.chordai.net/     Steve's Links   Steve's Site https://www.stevemarzmusic.com/   Steve's Press Kit https://kitcaster.com/steve-maher/   Night Routine Link https://linktr.ee/nightroutine     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E142:   Have you heard about this out and about but someone explained it really poorly or using just buzzwords so you were like......I'm all set?   On this episode I'm hear to explain what NFT's are in a very digestible and example driven way so YOU can decide what role they will play in your life. I am not a pro in this space and if you are one this episode most likely isn't for you. If you do know what they are but want to look into some ways to use them jump to 3/4 through this episode and there is still relevant info for you. Overall I think this is an AMAZING opportunity for creatives to create new revenue streams from things they are already doing. Very excited for what we can build on this already interesting and engaging tech out there.4   In This Episode We Cover   What is a freakin NFT? One of a kind What is the blockchain? Why does it matter? Digital scarcity for the first time for real New revenue streams for artists and creatives Selling digital assets You don't need to understand everything to utilize this tech Smart contracts   Quotes   “ There's just something to the world from being able to show “I own this” that hasn't been possible before for real in digital assets.” - Host Dave Swillum   Resources Noted In This Podcast Episode   Emily Aborns Site https://www.shebuiltthis.org/   Open Sea https://opensea.io/   Sound XYZ sound.xyz   Rareible https://rarible.com/     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E141:   Everyone experiences burnout but recently I've felt it the most I ever have so I wanted to share what some indicators were now that I'm recharged so you can keep an eye out as well. On today's episode we talk through the behavioral, emotional, and physical red flags to indicate you may be burnt out and should take some action to recharge and regroup so you can perform and create the best you can. I talk through my experience realizing it and taking a month off and away to come back to the game full.   In This Episode We Cover Signs you are burnt out How to address it True procrastination When you stop doing the things you love Holding down push periods of work for too long Using coping mechanisms When your body starts rejecting bandwidth Physical toll on your body from burnout   Quotes   “ Some of your behaviors are the first things to notice with burnout.” - Host Dave Swillum   “ We all press F it mode to push through the “getting things done” mode to get some things done but it's when we hold that button down you need to pay that loan back” - Host Dave Swillum   Resources Noted In This Podcast Episode   How to have a healthy relationship with your money episode link noted https://wakingupfromwork.podbean.com/e/managing-your-relationship-with-money-what-is-it-really-w-dave-swillum/   Article On Burn Out Referenced In Pod https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/burnout-prevention-and-recovery.htm     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E140:   Have you ever heard the saying “If Johnny jumped off a bridge would you do it too?” or felt pressure to have to do things just because your neighbor or someone from work had or did something? Of course we all get these feelings but today I speak to some things I'm noticing from how social media has blown this feeling out more than we've ever experienced and it's happened so fast I don't think we understand it in full yet. Social media where we all connect and live so much of our lives now has made a new version of keeping up with the joneses that isn't healthy. I believe we now see mostly just the things want us to see or what to show and not nearly as much of the how it happened to truth behind it to provide the context we need. Let talk about ways social media is good but we can limit it's power on our day. On this episode Dave talks through thoughts on this concept and brings in context, stories, and things that have and haven't worked for him combatting this feeling.   In This Episode We Cover How mindset issues can stop creative How social media is affecting us Issues with content algorithms How the human mind has been created verses how fast we have changed our environments Limiting social media to control your day Keeping focus in the morning Saving time waste from social Versing yourself instead of others “How” it's happening, fake indicators of success   Quotes   “Now it's escalated, on every social media platform at all times we can see what they are up to. On social media we can post only what's good in our lives all the time and keep all the bad hidden all the time.” - Host Dave Swillum   “We often don't have time to know if what we are introducing into our lives and way of life is good or bad because it's moving so fast.” - Host Dave Swillum   “That's the hardest race to win, when you're versing yourself. That's something I'm much more interested in winning.” - Host Dave Swillum   Resources Noted In This Podcast Episode   Keeping Up With The Jone's Definition Cited https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keeping_up_with_the_Joneses   The Social Dilemma Documentary https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224   Newsfeed Eradicator Chrome Plugin To Block Social https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/news-feed-eradicator/fjcldmjmjhkklehbacihaiopjklihlgg?hl=en   Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E139:   Home recording consultant, musician, family man, and prog rocker Jorge Cadiz and I sit down to talk. Jorge and I speak through turning depression and imposter syndrome into art and pushing through it to the other side. Turning your passions and creative into a business and using your own work as a proof of concept for what you can do for clients. We speak through the internet learning with too much information and living life full and with gut decisions all in. Today's episode is great for musicians and entrepreneurs alike.   In This Episode We Cover Creating credibility for your work for clients through your own creative Feeling like you are under a microscope while recording Doing it now instead of putting it off Too much information Being confident in your product Live life to the fullest Strategy behind your releases How are you going to make it heard? Be the last one standing Trusting your gut Home studio coaching   Quotes “Creating a good quality product segways into doing good business.” Jorge   “When you're under the microscope, all that comes out. When you are in a mega studio or some place you are a fan of, all that comes out.” - Host Dave Swillum   “There's too much information on what you can do and not do right now.” - Jorge   Resources Noted In This Podcast Episode   Porcupine Tree Band https://porcupinetree.com/   Jorge's Links   Jorge's Website https://www.runway11.com/home-2   Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E138:   I'm always drawn to conscious hip hop. I love the stream of consciousness hearing big thoughts come out as organic as they come. Today we speak with Nate also known as Unique Unknown. Nate has lived in many places and comes from a rock background but writes and teaches hip hop now in Portland, Maine. We speak through his history with chronic pain and how it shaped him living in different settings of people. Theatre background and creating multi-art events to stimulate and bring together the community. Everyone has something that makes them unique and that especially comes out in creative.   In This Episode We Cover   Dealing with chronic pain Writing to channel emotion Building resiliency What makes you unique? Stream of conscious Teaching hip hop to kids Getting a grant Connecting the community   Quotes “ It is impossible to create a creative person the exact same anywhere else in the world because you are a culmination of all these unique experiences and things that you've done uniquely you.” - Host Dave Swillum   “ If I didn't have that outlet, I might not be the same person. You can't strip away the arts.” - Host Dave Swillum   “ What I want out of it is just to connect, as much as possible. Collaborate, bring people together. It's a really big drive behind what I do.” - Nate L   Resources Noted In This Podcast Episode   Humans   Links   Nate's Link Tree https://linktr.ee/wearealluniqueunknown Family Banned Records Website familybannedrecords.com   Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E137:   Discussing and sharing new ways to address financial literacy in children and in schooling is a passion for me coming from a background where I really didn't feel like I was taught anything about any of the tools that have become so pivotal to me over the past few years. Today I speak with co-founder Erik Neighbour of the app “Gaurdian Savings” aimed at helping kids work with parents to mange their savings and understand money in a real way at a young age in hopes they can make strong decisions earlier in their life growing up. We speak on the real delta between happiness and money and what isn't needed for it. Discussions goin through Erik's history living in 6 different countries and 3 continents growing up in many non-consumercentric environments to bring a fresh perspective to addressing this deeper thought. We touch on app creation, entrepreneurship, and much more.     In This Episode We Cover   Moving around the world as a child What it is that makes them happy How money can make you happy but different than you think Poor spending habits in American culture Balance of real happiness and money Creating an app Not being raised in a consumer centric world Youth financial literacy Creating positive habits Alternative college fund ideas through investments   Quotes   “I've seen people living in mud houses but they might be happier than you and I.” - Erik Neighbour     “ In places like Bolivia, there really weren't too many places I could go to and crave that stuff. Living in a less consumer centric world. This thesis changed my outlook of how we educate kids.” - Erik Neighbour     Resources Noted In This Podcast Episode   Dave's Favorite Real Estate Podcast: https://www.biggerpockets.com/   Erik's friend Peter's episode on our show: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-itnda-3ba5f4   Atomic Habits https://amzn.to/3o5lNZB     Erik's Links   Gaurdian Savings https://www.guardiansavings.org/   Capital Clues https://www.capital-clues.com/   Erik's Emails   erik@guardiansavings.org   erikfromdc@gmail.com    Erik's Linked In   https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-neighbour-52245938/     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E136:   Ever hear the story about the carpenter that doesn't work on their own house or mechanic that doesn't work on their own car? It happens with creatives too. I've worked on my own music for 8 to 10 years, a lot of which has been helpful for learning my trade with more experimental things in studio and crazy ideas and tricks. But, what I've learned from it is that I am much better as a musician and writer when I am only focusing on being that person in that moment. When I have a technical aspect coming in it doesn't always serve my art. SO, I've had to drop my ego, get out of my comfort zone and hire other people that do the same things as I do to work on projects with me because collaboration can be an amazing thing. I've noticed that many amazing songs if not all generally have other writers, producers, engineers, and collaborators involved with their success. When it comes to achieving the best possible results I'll always give new things a try. On this solo episode I deep dive into my experience through these phases and my findings. Let's talk about how important collaboration is for the creative community. We are built for it.   In This Episode We Cover   Working on the art you do for work for yourself Limitations on working on your own What blocks us from collaborating more? How money can change your passion How ego can play into your decisions right or wrong What happens to the creative when you can't step out of it? Being an artist first Benefits of collaborating with others Speeding up the feedback loop Making decisions Bringing diversity into the project   Quotes   “  If you don't take time to be creative for yourself, you will lose that drive and ambition. Keep a little piece for yourself you deserve that and started because of it” - Host Dave Swillum     “ It's your project, you have the right to say where the line is, that's the best part about it.” - Host Dave Swillum     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

  E135:   Today on the show coming at you from Montreal we have on Enzo and Tebo from Tebovision. Musicians, podcasters, and a lot more from the north. We talk on coming back together with friends by dropping ego and issues from the past and bringing back a band from 30 years ago. Finding your own voice on all platforms and writing, not allowing age to determine how you are able to interact with technology and social, and raising a child with different abilities. Everything you can think of between being a musician, creative, and content creator.      In This Episode We Cover Being friends over bandmates Getting into social media at any age Making YOUR content on platforms Releasing your creative from 30 years ago Getting back together as a band Find your own bravery Starting from scratch Raising a child with different abilities Benefits of having a child with different mental abilities     Quotes   “ People striving for that feeling like it's your first band is impossible to find. If you can find it with your friends great, but if you can't its one some times you just get lucky.” - Paul Tebo   “ Be able to enjoy or be laid back about whether you are playing covers or originals, when bars are paying you money to play other peoples music it's instantly gratifying. If that's your thing awesome but I think it evolves.” - Paul Tebo   “It's better to rule in hell than to serve in Heaven” - Enzo     Tebovision Links   Website http://tebovision.com/     Resources Noted In This Podcast Episode   Gary Vee https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/   The Tibetan Book of The Dead https://amzn.to/30hV0ju     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E134:   The “American Dream” has changed, our times have changed, and our capabilities have changed so why should our expectations and idea of retirement stay the same? I don't believe in the idea of traditional retirement anymore. The idea that we would work our entire lives notably our prime years of health doing things we hate with the hope that we can retire and do everything on our bucket list when it's more difficult or impossible makes no sense to me. With both the CEO's of Marriott the largest hospitality hotel group and Airbnb the largest gorilla warfare of hospitality and experiences with eyes on “workation” as their biggest growth I see a bright future for us all doing bucket list items and retiring now. Killing overhead, managing life creep, killing debt, and getting income from the things we love with mobile abilities to connect to a larger market of the world via the internet gives us the ability to retire younger and do everything we want. No more limiting ourselves based on what has “always been done”. Let's wake up from work and start living.     In This Episode We Cover   What does your retirement look like ? Managing financial risk Not feeling like yourself at a day job The gamble of living for retirement Different Ways To “Retire” How times have changed and what that means for our changes in abilities Peeling away life creep Kill your overhead People can retire younger with changes in expectations and planning What is retirement? Changing the meaning of it   Quotes     “I”m not ethically who I need to be in that situation because I have to lie about being happy. I have to play defense like that and it really sucks to not be who you are.” - Host Dave Swillum     “People would wait till 66 to tour around the country well now you can while you are working for income, people can get income from doing content that' never existed.” - Host Dave Swillum     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links     IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup     Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw     Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork     Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/     Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com     Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ? view_as=subscriber     For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com     Dave's Indie Band Broadwing

E133:   We spend a lot of time talking about what jobs we don't to do on this show so I thought it might be nice to mix things up and talk about some practical jobs that make a lot of sense to support creatives and entrepreneurs while they go after their passion. I KNOW we are all waking up from work and trying to do what we want to do but nothing is an overnight success and things take time. They take a lot less time when we have the right day job to support our schedules, family, health, and income and there are so many ways we now have access to than we did in the past. Today we speak to co-founder of Integrate Up ToriAnn Perkey about how she helps people who want to work online get hired by companies that want people who work online. She believes every person who wants to deserves the freedom and flexibility to build the life they want while working a job. We talk through being a stay at home mom and equality for women, creating and controlling your week, and choosing income generating actives that help you fulfill your purpose or build your purpose in the meantime.   In This Episode We Cover What jobs work best for creatives and entrepreneurs while they work on their passion? Creating flexibility in your day to day Home schooling your children Creating a business as a stay at home mom Taking action to put yourself in a position to be forced to take more action Giving women the ability to pursue their passion after they have children Saying no now doesn't mean forever What can I do from home? What can I learn how to do or already have 80% of the skillsets? Control your week, control your day What are your income producing activities?   Quotes   “I can't be the kind of mom I want to be and work full time. “ - ToriAnn Perkey   “Be a little naive of what you are diving into can sometimes be a good thing.” - ToriAnn Perkey   “Life is really big, just because you have to say no to something for awhile, doesn't mean you have to say no to it forever. If you love it enough, life dishes you up opportunities all the time.” - ToriAnn Perkey   Resources Noted In This Podcast   Upwork https://www.upwork.com/   The Miracle Morning https://miraclemorning.com/   Links   ToriAnn's Website Integrate Up https://integrateup.co/   ToriAnn's Facebook Community Hire Up Online Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/integrateup     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E132:   Everyone deserves a chance at bat, but not everyone is given the chance. Today we speak to author, advocate, and leader consultant Hans Manzke. Han's speaks about his philosophy of democratizing big ideas and helping give access to everyone to use their talents. We speak through coming from a recent immigrant family, dealing with systemic racism, dispersing opportunity equally, imposter syndrome, and more.   In This Episode We Cover   Democratizing big ideas Coming from an immigrant family Dealing with systemic racism Talent is equally distributed You have control on yourself Action v learning Imposter Syndrome Dunning & Kruger Effect Experts know what they don't know   Quotes   “Talent is equally distributed, opportunity is not” - Hans via Layla Janah   “ If you know you have deeper immense talent but don't know how to apply it one thing that is in your control is yourself.” - Hans Manzke   “I value additional action verses additional learning, if you take no action in the time you are learning does it matter now? You will keep learning but something has to happen.” - Host Dave Swillum   Resources Noted In This Podcast   Social Entrepreneur: Layla Janah https://www.leilajanah.com/   Neal Gaiman English Writer https://www.neilgaiman.com/   Maya Angelou Poet https://www.mayaangelou.com/   Ted Talks https://www.ted.com/talks   Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/   You Are Here https://amzn.to/2Zj58aQ   The Doors Of Perception https://amzn.to/3EaXfmW   Thinking Fast and Slow https://amzn.to/3pD7MU4     Han's Links   Han's Book! For All: Democratizing Big Ideas https://amzn.to/3GxrYwL   IG @idleminddc   The Clearing http://www.theclearing.com/     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E131:   Speaking with so many types of creatives we always have authors on the show to speak to their story telling but every one is different. On todays' episode I speak with an author that also helps other authors tell their story. Today we speak to story coach Marcy Pusey and talk over not only what I just mentioned but her story through past traumas, how stories can be used for better communication and education in children, getting past gate keepers, and self publishing or self distributing your creative. Email or Dm us to let us know what your thoughts are of this episode!   In This Episode We Cover Past trauma Elevated from helping other creatives accomplish their goals How can I broadcast out there the most? Using story to teach and communicate Story effect on the human brain and thinking Resilience Different ways of learning Getting past gate keeps Self publishing Turkey's can fly Quotes   “I get to help others get their messages out, that's what matters to them and it's not just my own message out there.” - Marcy Pusey   “Resilience is based on having life experience.” - Marcy Pusey     Resources Noted In This Podcast   The Best Yes https://amzn.to/3lQvFFl   Bird by Bird https://amzn.to/3ARD77d   Better Future Coaching https://betterfuturecoaching.com/     Marcy's Links   Website https://marcypusey.com/   Marcy's Ted X Talk: How Story Empowers Kids To Shape Our World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsMh2UB4TBU   Marcy's Ted X Talk You Are More Than Your Traumatic Experience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYUOjiDtksY   FB:   https://www.facebook.com/MarcyPusey/   IG:   https://www.instagram.com/marcymarie/   LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcypusey/ www.marcypusey.com www.miramarepontepress.com   Waking Up From Work Podcast Links   IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E130:   After speaking with so many people from so many places it's great to speak to another creative near my home again but when you hear his story you'll hear many places far away from it. On this episode we speak with author, hasher, and paintball aficionado Dave Norman. We speak on creating an income from what you love starting as kid by adding value and understanding where and how the money moves in the business to place yourself in it. We talk on traveling and taking an opportunity when it comes to you instead of letting it pass by. How cities become really cool from art then because of that exact creation become too expensive for artists to live in like many other unfortunate cycles. Great episode for authors, writers, travelers, and of course creatives trying to make a living doing what they love.     In This Episode We Cover Getting into writing as a job How to pitch articles Figuring out how to make a living off your craft Creating the gig Add value Seeing how it works and finding a way to get involved Wear a cup Take the ride Taking the opportunity as it happens City gentrification and population movements in the art community Say yes   Quotes   “What's happening here, you have these mentors, they say this where money is moving, this is what's adding value, these are the dollar signs of what's happening. You saw this is how it works, this is where they are adding value. These are what I'll do to join those and bring something to the community as well!” - Host Dave Swillum   “There's a clear but not easily defined line between being stubborn and good self advocacy.” - David Norman   “If you bought the ticket, take the ride, ride it till the end as long as it's ethical to others, who cares what others think.” - David Norman   Resources Noted In This Podcast   Find a mentor anywhere you have done a lot of growth and learning and ask them to hang out then learn from them.   Dave Norman's Links   Website www.DaveThinksTooMuch.com   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theauthordavenorman/   Dave's Books   Following Josh https://amzn.to/3BDtvOM   White River Junctions https://amzn.to/3Fx4KpX   Email: dave@davethinkstoomuch.com     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E129:   Musician of five albums, filmmaker, writer, and world traveler Jimi Fritz and I sit down to speak on his life as an “ethical drug dealer”. Jimi decided young that he didn't want to follow the footsteps of everyone in his hometown who worked at the factory that supported the town so he took off and hit the road. We speak through psychedelics and their reawakening in our society after the war on drugs. Currently there are research programs at ivy league schools across the US showing the benefits of psychedelics for trauma and mental health but there is a larger conversation starting to show. We speak through what we like to do for work and what's worth doing, keeping many irons in the fire to keep income coming, always seeing an option C, imagination, and much more.    In This Episode We Cover Being terrified of “Normal work” How to know a 9 to 5 won't work for you The “great scam” Making a living doing what you love Musician life Keeping many irons in the fire Seeing option C Having imagination Lumping everything into a category called “drugs” How drugs can be good and how they can be bad Cultural and social movements Human's are the same everywhere, it's just the cultural differences   Quotes   “ I have to have a goal ahead of me to be working towards so the 9 to 5 wasn't going to work for me so I was more or less forced to find alternatives.” - Jimi Fritz   “ I've always managed to stay more or less one scam ahead of a job.” - Jimi Fritz   “There's always option C, you can always create another option out of the situation no matter what's happening.” - Host Dave Swillum   Resources Noted In This Podcast   The Vaults of Erowid https://www.erowid.org/   MAPS https://maps.org/     Jimi's Links   Website   https://jimifritz.ca/ Jimi's Book!   https://amzn.to/3AbpqzJ   Youtube   @jimifritz     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links   IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E128:   In this episode we look into spiritually and ways to interpret the world with rapper, cosmic empowerment coach, and freestyle skier Nick Wright or better known as Ethyric. In the Five Elements EP with his Hip Hop outfit and is currently writing a split with me and my band which has been awesome. We speak through misinterpretations of astrology and how it can be used to look into our selves and heal trauma, addition and recovery, levels of how deep we like to go in different creative consumption, fuzing together our talents, and the complexity of people. If you are a musician with many talents, someone trying to go deeper into self awareness or spiritually, or just a creative entrepreneur this one's for you.   In This Episode We Cover Music / Business Addiction & Recovery Astrology Spirituality Pop culture variations on larger thoughts in depth Misconceptions of astrology Levels of how deep we want to interact with creative Fuzing together our different influences and talents Pokemon cards Allowing for multi-talents Fulfilling your full potential People are complex   Quotes   “It's quantum, it's evolutionary, you can grow into it.” - Nick Wright   “How deep do you wanna go? Some people don't want to go deep all the time and they don't have to.” - Nick Wright “In that communication you always have to find a way to communicate both of those projections, it's hard because it's not very tanible.” - Host Dave Swillum   “ There's stuff you have to give yourself credit for, but there's also things in your path where it's like how the F$(# could this be possible? There's something way behind anything I could guide to happen.” - Host Dave Swillum   Resources Noted In This Podcast   Forrest Astrology: Element Books   Earth https://amzn.to/3o91drz Fire https://amzn.to/3EVQLJY Water https://amzn.to/39IWbtq Air https://amzn.to/3m6Rxem     The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need   https://amzn.to/39MNtKs   Nick's Links   IG: @cosmic_empowerment_by_ethyric   Website cosmicempowerment.com   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lVYOBsJ1MBNwSvCb8Nda9   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx_0G-7I89rtkQIRSt8uh3Q   Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E127: Youngest hiker to complete the famous hiking “triple crown”. Today we talk on the outdoors and how you can always go back to a job but can't always knock out everything on your vision board or your dreams if you don't make a plan. Jeff is the author behind the book “Free Outside” and speaks to what matters and what doesn't, who we are in nature and in social experiments in society, What we need verses what we want, and overall going after being free outside. You'll hear his story behind becoming an outdoor blogger and the real facts behind surviving financially and building the life you want when you want it. Plenty of way out there deep conversation on world constructs but also lots of very digestible tips to help creatives, entrepreneurs, and freelancers go after what they love too! Shoot us a message or email and let us know what you think. As always thank you for your time listening.   In This Episode We Cover Getting into backpacking Natural ways to guide life without a phone on hand What matters most? Back to the basics The world is flexible What comes natural to us? We don't know how big of an effect things have on us until later Social experiments Going backwards by having to show our ego What we need verses what we do and want Taking a leave of absence to leave with an open door from your job It's ok to go back Make it a plan   Quotes “When the sun goes down your usually tired, when the sun goes up you're usually awake and that's what guides life. It was a really interesting way to see what matters. I need to figure out where I'm getting water, where I'm resupplying food, where I'm camping. Beyond that the world is so flexible.” - Jeff Garmire   “When  you go to nature you are removing your self. There's no other stupid shit happening there in nature. Everything either has a function, or the animals have a thing they are trying to get done or survive. Humans are so smart we do things that get in our own way of basic survival because of what we come up with. All of the the things we've done to create society have changed that. - Host Dave Swillum   Resources Noted In This Podcast   Free Solo Documentary https://films.nationalgeographic.com/free-solo   The Barkley Marathons http://freeoutside.com/barkley-marathons-2020-report/     Jeff Garmire's Links   Jeff's Website http://freeoutside.com/   IG @thefreeoutside   Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/FreeOutside   Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E126: Take a step back from the longer interview content to have a glass of lemonade. Did you ever have a lemonade stand as a child? What did that mean to you then and what does that part of your story mean now? In this brief episode I speak on the value I see in that as an early experiment of teaching children entrepreneurial traits and business principles young and go into some in depth of how I made additional income streams when I was younger to get to the goals I had then. Have you ever had some things you did as a kid that seem more a part of you now that you look back at the trait before you got to where you are? We often reveal little bread crumbs about who we are going to become through choices and ways to figure things when we are younger but it's not always obvious when we are making them at that point. What was your lemonade stand then and what is it now? I always stop at every lemonade stand, I want people to understand as early as possible they can create ways to make income and do what is enjoyable for them with hard work.   In This Episode We Cover Common traits of young entrepreneurs / creatives Why lemonade stands mean something more Raising children with entrepreneurial challenges Scarcity forms creation Investing what you have to make more Seeing young traits in ourselves when we are older Learning to create your own income Finding ways to make something you want happen   Quotes “You 100% at all times, no matter what you're doing have to stop for a lemonade stand, 100%.” - Host Dave Swillum   Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee

E125:   Using your creative background to create a business that supports people is a great thing! Today we speak to Skye Marinda who is a Tarot Coach from D.C. Not sure what that is? I wasn't either because she made it with the tools and super powers she has. Coming from a background in art school and a love for Tarot reading she works with people in Tarot as a medium to gain confidence in themselves and work through their thoughts internally. She has given over 400 readings and 100 workshops worldwide. You don't have to know anything about Tarot readings to love this episode because I didn't know anything while interviewing! Great insight on creating a creative business drawing from social DM's, using your artistic background in new ways, running events in new spaces, and external judgement on your creative business. Let us know what you think of the conversation!   In This Episode We Cover Using tools for self reflection Making a niche Using your art background in new ways Going through different phases How much society values art Keeping arts strong Using spaces to run events for free Interacting with customers coming from social feeds Getting used to working with strangers as clients Seeing others do well Find your own voice The coaching model Parental pressure to have you get a “normal job”   Quotes “I truly believe that creative is just a different thing we make it out to be. That subjectiveness, that way of interpretation, a way to see a story and go through something is creativity to me.” - Host Dave Swillum “I feel like a lot of times people feel like you should be charging high prices for what you do, not that you shouldn't charge money but I definitely used that first year to see what's it like to do business with people on instagram and Tik Tok, and all over the place to get a feel for it.” - Skye Marinda   “Getting started is the hardest hurdle to get past.” - Skye Marinda   Resources Noted In This Podcast Episode   Mating In Captivating by Ester Perrel https://amzn.to/3yQw7qs   Skye's Links   IG @skye.mirinda.tarot   Skye's Website https://www.skyemarinda.com/     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee  

E124:   Sometimes in life it's not about knowing all the answers to knowing what to do right away but you just need to stop and say Fukitt……   On today's episode we speak to Fukitt Clothing, Start Day One, and Paid Exposure founder Ricardo Zulueta, Jr. about perspective, mindset, decision making process, and view on life through his brands. We also talk through what it's like to start up a clothing brand, non-profit, and so much more. Saying F$#$ It means you've decided and taking an action. Let us know what you are doing after you hear the episode and say Fukitt.   In This Episode We Cover Perspective makes us happy or unhappy Making a decision, taking an action Decision making process behind saying F it! When you have to figure it out It's impossible to live life to the fullest….. We need conflict Purpose What's your super power? Mission has to be a VERB Cause and result How we evolve Planning your brand for long term   Quotes “It's human nature to take life for granted, what you really need are reminders. The best and worst one is someone passing away, all the sudden you appreciate life more.” - Ricardo Zulueta, Jr.   “ You find the solutions because you made the decision. “ - Ricardo Zulueta, Jr. “ The struggles, the heart ache, this is what creates a meaningful life.” - Ricardo Zulueta, Jr.   “ If you don't know where you're going, every turn you make is wrong”- Ricardo Zulueta, Jr.   Resources Noted In This Podcast Episode   Mind Over Medicine https://amzn.to/2WCMyce   Atomic Habits https://amzn.to/2WCMyce   Personality Isn't Permanent https://amzn.to/2WvuXnb   If Not You Then Who https://amzn.to/3h5s0kn     Ricardo's Links   Fukitt Clothing https://fukitt.com/   Start Day One: Suicide Prevention Non-Profit https://startdayone.org/   Paid Exposure https://paidexposure.com/     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee  

E123:   Your relationship with money dictates your decision making process and your mood so it's important for any creative or business owner to manage. I've been unhealthy and healthy with my perspective on money in many different ways over my life transitions. When you don't have a lot sometimes it comes out of anger because you can't get what you need at the time, when you have more sometimes it comes from still not wanting to spend it and more importantly not spending it on the right things or things that fill your cup. On this episode we talk about some things to look out for that may be unhealthy ways of looking at what money is and it's purpose and talk through some ways to manage a better relationship with it. Money is an energy and a vehicle but nothing more. Everything else we develop in our world around it on our journey is something different. Let's start cultivating a great relationship on what money really boils down to so we can make the best decisions on our mission and get the biggest impact from life.     In This Episode We Cover Your relationship with money dictates your decision making process Money is energy Difference between broke and poor F U Money Decisions not based out of fear Stopping reactionary decision making Controlling natural human - animal instincts I tell me what I'm doing Frugality: Fighting how cheap I can be Buying things that don't matter sometimes Your “rich life”   Quotes   “Money is energy, money is a vehicle…….that's all.” - Host Dave Swillum “I'm giving energy up, so what am I getting that gives energy back to me? If it doesn't I'm probably not going to buy it.” - Host Dave Swillum   “You give up a lot to go after your passion in a real way” - Host Dave Swillum     Resources Noted In This Podcast Episode   Living Your Rich Life Podcast Episode Tim Ferris / Ramit Sethi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAviVicC4i4     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee  

E122:   One of the biggest challenges in the way of so many going after their dreams in creative and business is their overhead cost of living and fixed overhead. I've never seen a time in my life where living affordability has been crazier! On this episode we speak to co-founder of Boxabl a company that creates pre-fabricated housing in a very new way. With the ability for their unit to be shipped in a typical driving standard without oversize and get the results approved by building code ahead of time they are able to bring a new solution to the market to help with this bottle necking. If you want to see one of the first three units out so far look no further than Tesla and Space X CEO Elon Musk's Boxabl Casita in Starbase Boca Chica, TX !   We speak through their first model “Casita” an ADU accessory dwelling unit, the housing market and modern living method for Americans and many around the world for the future and much more. Overhead cost of living, living alternatives, assessing risk in an optimistic way, and solving problems so people can live better lives and pursue their passions too.   In This Episode We Cover Housing affordability Overhead cost of living Alternative living set up's ADU: Accessory Dwelling Unit Mass production Where housing is going in the US Different ways to approach your dream living space Creating a scalable housing solution Zoning trends to ease housing issues Removing headaches Government influence on our day to day We can take on larger risks that we think sometimes The downside isn't that bad anymore Learning through Youtube V college The information is available You only have to be right once Going big!   Quotes   “Making it simple wasn't simple but not that it's simple to use its simple.” - Galiano Tiramani   “We live in a nanny state and it's unfortunate that the government doesn't just leave people alone because I think the world would be better off it they did, in a big way.” - Galiano Tiramani   “You can lose basically lose everything you have because you're not gonna starve to death, you're not gonna freeze. You can really just go all in and take huge risks because the downside really isn't that bad.” - Galiano Tiramani   Resources Noted In This Podcast Episode   Upwork https://www.upwork.com/   Galiano's Links   Boxabl Website https://www.boxabl.com/   Waking Up From Work Podcast Links    IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee  

E121:   After working with Elizabeth as a client managing her podcast and creating original music for her I had to have her on the show to share some of the content I had been hearing. Elizabeth is a love coach and works with love, sex, and relationships on the west coast. One thing I've seen in our community here is the friction that pops up with peoples relationships as they start pursuing an alternative model of living and career path. Entrepreneurs as couples together both starting something up or one entrepreneur and one partner with a more standard living practice both have their own challenges. I wanted to share some of her wisdom so we can all focus on the things that truly matter while we pursue our purpose and our creative successfully. We speak through empathy and entitlement, human brain justification and problem seeking. Ownership and managing expectations inside the relationship. Elizabeth has created a six figure coaching business in Seattle helping people with what she loves, so she's here to help in business and in life as well.   In This Episode We Cover Love, sex, and relationships Relationship with time and money Compassion and empathy for yourself and others Deeper levels of love that we aren't aware of Empathy Humans can justify anything, we are programmed to Taking responsibility for your own actions and understanding why Managing a relationship as an entrepreneur Managing a relationship as two entrepreneurs Setting aside sacred time for the things you really love Keeping new relationship energy Agreements with your partner Over communicate! Brain thoughts   Quotes   “Does what I'm doing right now work, or does it not work? Humans can justify anything. Anything.” - Elizabeth Cunningham   “People say things but it's not the source. We're very complicated creatures.” - Host Dave Swillum   “If you care about something, I'll find time on your calendar for it.” - Elizabeth Cunningham     Resources Noted In This Podcast Episode   The Ethical Slut By Janet Hardy https://amzn.to/3AI0Ebp   Non-Violent Communication By Marshall Rosenberg PHd https://amzn.to/3m3FvnZ   Elizabeth's Links   Social Handle @elzcunningham   Elizabeth's Website https://www.elizabethanncunningham.com/   Elizabeths' Clothing Love Line https://www.cosacuore.com/   Waking Up From Work Podcast Links   IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me! @davewakeup   Merch To Support Us! https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email wakeupfromworkpodcast@gmail.com   Youtube Channel & Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave's Indie Band Broadwing https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee