Podcasts about actionable books

Today's Podcast guest, Lindsay Recknell, is a speaker, facilitator and mental health advocate who has experienced the power of hope firsthand and used it to create positive change in her life. Lindsay's work is all about helping others rediscover hope amid challenge – and teaching us how to use it to create radical positive change in our lives. As an expert in hope and a Certified Psychological Health & Safety Advisor, Lindsay works with organizations to increase their levels of psychological health & safety in the workplace using the Science of Hope – evidence-based, practical tips and techniques to increase levels of hope within organizations by increasing hope levels in individuals. She empowers individuals, strengthens teams and transforms organizations through her Hope Motivates Action, Mental Health in Minutes and Burnout & Boundaries programs. Lindsay lives in Calgary with her husband and their two Golden Retrievers. In today's episode, Lindsay shares her journey as a ‘serial entrepreneur' – from consulting, to partnering for Actionable Books, jumping into the wedding industry, and now owning her two businesses on the science of hope, and mental health for teams. In 2018, Lindsay experienced a cycle of burnout that caused her to crash and burn, in both her personal life and in her business in the wedding industry, because she was taking on too much at once. There was a moment where Lindsay recognized she was trying to play the hero and do everything for everyone – just like so many Female Founders – and it was time to take her cape off. Lindsay turned to learning something new in order to recover from the burnout: Positive Psychology and the Science of Hope – the realization that hope is not a made up ‘woo woo' thing within us, but is actually scientifically a part of our brain that pushes us forward toward towards amazing things. Lindsay's practical advice to other Female Founders is: don't cheap out on web design and development – just because you believe you can do all the things as an entrepreneur, does not mean you should! And her mindset advice is to have self-awareness. For Lindsay, it's important to be aware of her ‘shiny squirrel syndrome,' when she has so many ideas and wants to do all the things. Being aware of this allows Lindsay to stop and check-in, ask herself if she really needs to make a change, and gives her an opportunity to find new things within her business rather than creating a whole new business. You can find Lindsay on her website, Instagram, Facebook, or on LinkedIn. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/femalefounderfridays/message

Today's Podcast guest, Lindsay Recknell, is a speaker, facilitator and mental health advocate who has experienced the power of hope firsthand and used it to create positive change in her life. Lindsay's work is all about helping others rediscover hope amid challenge – and teaching us how to use it to create radical positive change in our lives. As an expert in hope and a Certified Psychological Health & Safety Advisor, Lindsay works with organizations to increase their levels of psychological health & safety in the workplace using the Science of Hope – evidence-based, practical tips and techniques to increase levels of hope within organizations by increasing hope levels in individuals. She empowers individuals, strengthens teams and transforms organizations through her Hope Motivates Action, Mental Health in Minutes and Burnout & Boundaries programs. Lindsay lives in Calgary with her husband and their two Golden Retrievers. In today's episode, Lindsay shares her journey as a ‘serial entrepreneur' – from consulting, to partnering for Actionable Books, jumping into the wedding industry, and now owning her two businesses on the science of hope, and mental health for teams. In 2018, Lindsay experienced a cycle of burnout that caused her to crash and burn, in both her personal life and in her business in the wedding industry, because she was taking on too much at once. There was a moment where Lindsay recognized she was trying to play the hero and do everything for everyone – just like so many Female Founders – and it was time to take her cape off. Lindsay turned to learning something new in order to recover from the burnout: Positive Psychology and the Science of Hope – the realization that hope is not a made up ‘woo woo' thing within us, but is actually scientifically a part of our brain that pushes us forward toward towards amazing things. Lindsay's practical advice to other Female Founders is: don't cheap out on web design and development – just because you believe you can do all the things as an entrepreneur, does not mean you should! And her mindset advice is to have self-awareness. For Lindsay, it's important to be aware of her ‘shiny squirrel syndrome,' when she has so many ideas and wants to do all the things. Being aware of this allows Lindsay to stop and check-in, ask herself if she really needs to make a change, and gives her an opportunity to find new things within her business rather than creating a whole new business. You can find Lindsay on her website, Instagram, Facebook, or on LinkedIn. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/femalefounderfridays/message

What does it take to take action? Chris Taylor founded ActionAbleBooks, a company dedicated to help business leaders develop themselves and their teams through the application of lessons from leading business books. Chris has published over 150 articles, speaks regularly, and has read more business books he cares to count.   [...] The post How to Take Action to Move Your Business Forward appeared first on Small Business Advice Help For Startups and Entrepreneurs.

“It wasn't just a passion project where we were only doing a podcast and that was it. We just didn't know what else it was going to become.”—  Rob MarshThe magic that can grow from a simple podcast is astonishing.Kira Hug & Rob Marsh are co-founders of The Copywriter Club (TCC), which offers memberships, courses, masterminds to copywriters looking to level up their skills.They met at a mastermind (not Tinder, as rumor would have it) and instantly clicked. When Rob wanted to start a podcast, Kira was a natural choice for co-host.The Copywriter Club podcast was born… but didn't stop there.“We didn't have a map or a blueprint of how we were going to build everything out and what type of products,” Kira says. “I think we both were open, and knew that it would go to maybe courses. But I don't think we knew a membership was going to come out of it, or mastermind groups were going to come out of it.” Now, Rob and Kira split the responsibilities of running TTC as dual CEOs with a 50/50% partnership… while also running their own solo copywriting brands!In this episode, we find out how the two decide which brand a new idea belongs under, how they deal with community members that aren't a good fit, and which of them the true diva!Hit play and find a new way to work! You'll learn:What goes into taking a new business idea from conception to fruition  How Kira and Rob navigate the tensions of running a business as a 50/50 partnershipWhat the The Copywriter Club currently offers — and what it may look like in the futureSubscribe now and never miss a single episode!About Kira Hug & Rob MarshKira Hug and Rob March are conversion copywriters, co-founders of The Copywriter Club, and co-hosts of the podcast of the same name. Rob has written everything from direct mail and TV to case studies for clients like American Express and Pluralsight. Kira has worked with global brands like Estee Lauder Companies, and led marketing teams for startups like ActionableBooks.com and global health nonprofits.Highlights:‌ ‌01:52  Meet Kira Hug & Rob Marsh03:03  The meet-cute06:13  TCC origin 09:36  Co-CEOs13:15  Communication & control18:11  Negotiating ideas21:24  Balancing solo businesses 25:53  Finding homes for ideas29:16  The future of TCC32:07  TCC program summary36:11  The Christy QuestionsRemember to subscribe, rate, and review!---------------------------THE COPYWRITER CLUBhttps://thecopywriterclub.com TCC GIVEAWAYhttps://thecopywriterclub.members-only.online/growonthego---------------------------CONNECT WITH CHRISTY ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/christycegelskiQs about anything you heard on the show? Just want to continue the conversation? Join me inside The Copy Connection - my private Facebook community for women in biz. It's a place to connect, have the bigger convos around the challenges of building your business, get support, and of course, tips galore! https://www.facebook.com/groups/copyconnection 

The copywriting space is booming, but with so many writers from a ton of different industries moving into it, it's more important than ever before to set ourselves apart. Creating a personality for our brand is a great way to do that, but how can we make sure it still feels authentic to who we are?  Assuming a character helps keep us top of mind for our clients, but it's only effective when it fits in with our existing personalities. Is there a way to strike a balance between the two?  What can we do to ensure our work is a true reflection of us, our personalities, and our quirks?  In this episode, Co-Founder of The Copywriter Club and self-proclaimed Copy Chef, Kira Hug shares how to build a business by being unique. Three Things You’ll Learn in This Episode How to take the plunge into the copywriting pool: Copywriters get a lot of work opportunities from other copywriters, so get in the same room as them and start building genuine relationships. The great thing is, it’s easier than ever before to get into those rooms because so many have moved online. What makes copywriting essential in any business: Without the right words to express our brands and what we stand for, no one will hear our voices. Great copywriting makes it easier to stand out in a sea of competitors. Why business owners should have a working knowledge of copywriting: It’s easier to give direction or edit when necessary when we have a general understanding of the processes that go into copywriting. Knowing the basics is a valuable skill for any business owner to have, so take the time to learn more about it.    Guest Bio-  Kira Hug is a conversion copywriter who specializes in personality-driven launch copy. She also helps business owners package their ‘weird’ and figure out their brand strategy following her signature Weird Trifecta Framework™. In a previous life, Kira was an art major (yep) and ended up working with global brands like Estee Lauder Companies. She also led the marketing team for startups like ActionableBooks.com and global health nonprofits (what up, glaucoma and breastfeeding). Today, Kira refers to herself as a Copy Chef (she dresses the part!), and she leads a team of multiple copywriters in a flex micro-agency focused on personality-driven sales copy for course, membership, and product launches. Kira is also the Co-Host of The Copywriter Club Podcast and Co-Founder of The Copywriter Club, an online community focused on helping copywriters go from struggling freelancers to fully-booked business owners making $200K+ in their businesses.  Kira currently lives in Washington, DC with her partner, 2 kids, and pet Snowball.   To find out more, go to: https://www.instagram.com/kirazhug/?hl=en Thecopywriterclub.com Thecopywriterunderground.com

Kira Hug is a personality-driven conversion copywriter, co-founder of The Copywriter Club and co-host of The Copywriter Club Podcast. She helps small business owners define their brand and attract their ideal clients by following her signature Brand Living Room Framework. On top of all that, Kira is also a conversion copywriter who specializes in personality-driven launch copy. In a previous life, Kira was an art major and worked with global brands like Estee Lauder Companies. She also led the marketing team for startups like ActionableBooks.com and global health nonprofits. Today, Kira refers to herself as a Copy Chef (she dresses the part!), and she leads a team of multiple copywriters in a flex micro-agency focused on personality-driven sales copy for course, membership and program launches.  

Writing social media captions and posts can be a struggle for anyone, copywriters included. The trick is to just get started, even when you don’t feel 100% ready. Kira Hug knows what it’s like to take the plunge and go for it, and shares her hustle to building her business, how she built a solid Facebook community, how she really stands out and shows up on social media, and some tips for what to say when you don’t know what to post on social media!    In this podcast episode, we share:  How Kira first got into copywriting and her journey as a business owner   The story behind Kira’s Copywriter Club  Kira’s strategy for building a thriving Facebook community  Kira’s approach for posting and creating conversations within her Facebook group How copywriters can use social media to share their knowledge with others  Advice for how to create posts people will care about     Memorable Quotes:  “It was saying YES and not knowing how to do everything, either.”     “Once you taste what community can do for you professionally, you want more of it.”  “It started with being really strategic of who we invited, then creating a safe space, creating conversations that people cared about, and creating this resource that just didn’t exist in the way we saw it.”  “If you show up in a way that helps you connect with another individual, it opens up so much more opportunity for you.”    About Kira: Kira is the co-founder of The Copywriter Club and co-host of The Copywriter Club Podcast. On top of all that, Kira is also a conversion copywriter who specializes in personality-driven launch copy. She helps small business owners package their ‘weird’ following her signature Weird Trifecta Framework™. In a previous life, Kira was an art major and worked with global brands like Estee Lauder Companies. She also led the marketing team for startups like ActionableBooks.com and global health nonprofits. Today, Kira refers to herself as a Copy Chef (she dresses the part!), and she leads a team of multiple copywriters in a flex micro-agency focused on personality-driven sales copy for course, membership and program launches. Connect with Kira: http://www.thecopywriterclub.com/   Links Mentioned: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecopywriterclub/ http://thecopywriterclub.com/savvysocial   This Episode Is Made Possible By: Traject Social (formerly Social Report): The world’s most complete social media management platform and my social media management tool of choice. Savvy Social School: Everything you need to increase visibility, growth, and engagement on social media  

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 169 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website.    This week's segments included:     Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: agirlandherwool & Jennifer Lassonde designs     Off the Needles   I finished a new version of a hat design I’m working through. DK weight yarn from Goosey FibersSquish Base. So squishy and soft. Highly recommend. Also realized that this base is a 75% super wash merino wool 25% nylon which I think is hard to find. But if you’re ever wanting to make DK weight socks this is a great option.   On the Needles Watayuki Pullover Pattern: Watayuki by Natsuko Iida $6.34 US at time of checking Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) #myRHINEbipoc sweater #2 for me. This also counts for the #BIPOCMAL   Flamingo Yarn Bombing Project She needs a name! Suggestions on Facebook: Flora, Flo, Rosa, Penelope, Florence, DANielle (because I said she was going to replace Dan), Flossy, Peggy, Paulette, Fifi, Mango, Frankie for Francesca, Fran,Felicia the Fab Flamingo, Ethyl,  Phyllis, Fabriana, Robin, Fiona, Flora, Fantasia, Fleur Will be on display at the Mansfield, MA Fall Festival at Fulton Pond October 4 + 5, 2019   West Yorkshire Spinners Christmas Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners in the Fairy Lights colorway Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)   Mystery Spirit Yarn Christmas Socks Yarn: Unknown Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan (Knit-Wit Designs— Pigskin Sponsor) To Knit or to Hike Socks Yarn: Holly Press Fibers Sheepish base in the To Knit or to Hike Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) First Pigskin Party 19 Project. Holly Press Fibers is a Pro Shop  Sponsor (8pts) and I'm carrying it in a fun woodland themed bag from Kitchen Counter Crafter- Snack Shack Sponsor (4 pts)   Kaylee’s Christmas Stocking Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Red, Everglade Heather and White Hook: F (3.75 mm) From the Armchair Hoopla App for Library books (loving it) Do Overby Jon Acuff. Check out the summary notes from Actionable Books. Audiobook read by the author. Knitting In Passing  I shared a story about chatting with a man on my train about knitting socks (and then found out Lisa was on my train the whole time but we didn't see each other). KAL News Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Check out the September Post Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 Official Rules for 2019  January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn Pigskin Party ’19    Not familiar? It's a ridiculously fun make-a-long that runs all through the NFL football season. We typically have a couple hundred participants each year. For each FO you finish, you earn touchdown & field goal points. You also earn points for using sponsor products & fulfilling other challenges. For every 100 points earned, you get an entry into our Grand Prize drawing. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light.     Everything you need to know is linked in the Start Here Threadin the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group including the Rules, Questions Thread, End Zone Dance Threadwhere you post your FOs, Coupon Code Thread, List of Prizes, Exclusive Items from our Sponsors!     September Interception is posted! Presented by Pigskin Sponsor Woodsy & Wild   Prize: A Woodsy & Wild signature Birch Bag You can also find a video of me talking about it on my Instagram profile page listed as #1 Interception or find it on YouTube.   Pro Shop Sponsors  2 Guys Yarn Company Abstract Fiber AdoreKnit agirlandherwool Designs of Acadia(Pigskin Logo Bag) Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Imagined Landscapes Designs Infinite Twist JDStudios480 Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knitosophy Designs Knitters Brewing Company Knit Style Yarns Prairie Bag Works Progress Keepers by Meliabella Sunsoaked Yarns Yarn Love Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs APLCrafts Birch Hollow Fibers Brenda Castiel Designs Designs by Meliabella Geektastic Fibers IrocKnits Designs Kino Knits Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit/Wit Designs Leading Men Fiber Arts Lilliput Yarn Lolodidit Love in Stitches Nicole Simmons Designs Queen City Yarn Remade By Hand Designs Shanalines Designs Tangerine Designs Teal Torch Knits The Project Bag UNICORN CLEAN Wild Branch Design Windswept Designs Woodsy and Wild Events   Greater Boston Yarn Crawl- October 3-6, 2019 October 4 & 5th: Fall Festival at Fulton Pond in Mansfield, MA. Come check out the yarn bombing. VT Sheep & Wool- October 5 & 6, 2019 NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck)- October 19 & 20 (new hours Sat 9-5 and Sunday 9-4) Needles Up !Friday October 18, 2019. VIP tickets sold out. General admission 1-6p  Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel and Conference Center Indie Untangled (sold out instantly) Contest, News & Notes #BIPOCMAL: Started by DesamourDesigns on Instagram. Click here for a link to her website with all the details.   Life in Focus Health: Focusing on drinking more water and eating breakfast later. Skipping snacking and working through urges to eat. Time to get off the summer pound or two I put on. Design- got a huge stack of stitch dictionaries from the library! Psyched to pour through them. On a Happy Note I shared stories from Labor Day weekend. Yes, Mom and I made another trip to Savers. Last Saturday, we hung out at - Vitamin Sea Brewing. Then I saw a friend in fundraiser musical- the Bridges of Madison County. Applepicking at Applecrest. Quote of the Week "To be heroic is to be courageous enough to die for something; to be inspirational is to be crazy enough to live a little." ― Criss Jami   ------     For website: Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram:BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletterto get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!    

  Today we're talking to with fellow copywriter and podcaster Kira Hug. Kira is a conversion copywriter based just outside New York. She set up Kira Hug marketing in 2014 and names the likes of Joanna Weibe as a mentor.She also used to love dressing up as a pirate.In today's episode going to be comparing the lives of Australian and American copywriters to find out if it's all bit easier in the US of A, and why Americans are so obsessed with long, long sales letters. Tune in to learn: How playing pirates helped boost Kira's brand How Kira got started as a copywriter and her biggest challenges early on Where Kira writes What character traits Kira thinks makes for a quintessentially American copywriter Why Americans are so obsessed with conversion copywriting Kira's go to resources for conversion copywriting   About Kira Kira Hug is a Brooklyn-based conversion copywriter who takes your copy seriously—but doesn't take herself too seriously. In a past life, she worked with global brands like Estee Lauder and venture-backed start-ups like ActionableBooks.com. She's also the co-host of The Copywriter Club podcast. Share the pod love! If you like what you're hearing on Hot Copy, the best way to support the show is to take just a few seconds to leave a rating and/or comment over on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks! Thanks to Chief White Rabbit for a fantastic review of the show. Question for the listeners We'd love to know if you've ever visited the States or Australia! You can let us know on Twitter (@hotcopypodcast) or our Facebook page! JUMPCHART PROMO Anyone who signs up for Jumpchart using THIS LINK will receive 50% off their subscription for life. The promo will run through the end of August 2017. Useful links: Kira Hug's website Kira on Twitter Kira on Facebook

Chris Taylor is the founder of ActionableBooks.com, where the world's best business books are summarized in an easy-to-digest, bite-sized format. Chris and his team allow people to find meaning in their work by helping them put ideas into practice and making things actionable.

On today’s show, I speak with Shawn Hooper, the CTO of Actionable Books, a startup in the learning and development space.  Shawn is also a Camp Tech instructor. He fills us in on the current state of website security, as well as ways to prevent hacks and remedy your website once it has been compromised.     Hacking has become a widely publicized problem and is on the minds of most sites that operate businesses on the web; website security is an important facet of this. However, it is often overlooked or neglected simply out of ignorance. Whether you are hosting your own site, your site is hosted by an inexpensive service, or you’re working with Wordpress, there are always things you can do to beef up your security. Shawn soothes our fears and outlines extremely simple ways to not only avoid a hack, but also how to make sure that your website stays up and running in perpetuity.      Episode Highlights:    Why security matters  Wordpress’ unfortunate reputation and the benefits of hosting on that site  Why would someone hack your site?  Steps to preventing hacks  How to recognize a hack  What ransomware is and why it’s a growing concern  How to fix a site once it has been compromised    Shawn works from Camp Tech’s Ottawa location. To learn more about WordPress and the other things he is involved with, check out our Camp Tech website.  Shawn blogs about web technology and WordPress at http://www.shawnhooper.ca/    Resources:    Backblaze cloud storage  Succuri website security  Lastpass password vault  1Password password vault  Actionable Books     

Today's guest is Kira Hug. As the copywriter + strategist behind Kira Hug Inc. — and your fellow Pirate — Kira is your rebellious curator, your storyteller, your art director, and your challenger. And sometimes, she's even your therapist.  Under Kira's care + wordsmithin' wizardry, your story will be translated into copy that highlights the shiniest parts of your personality to the umpteenth degree AND sells, sells, SELLS.  Kira's eclectic background in marketing and visual communication led her to work for startups like ActionableBooks.com, luxury brands like Estée Lauder, and a handful of global nonprofits.  Kira lives outside of New York City on a mountain, surrounded by bears, with her partner, toddler, and baby boy. Today Kira and I are talking about why pitching podcasts can help you boost confidence, land clients, and grow into the 2.0 version of yourself, and why multiple personalities + costumes is a MUST in your online business. Seriously, it's time to dress up and play.  You can find Kira here: kirahug.com  

As the copywriter + strategist behind Kira Hug Inc. — and your fellow Pirate — Kira is your rebellious curator, your storyteller, your art director, and your challenger. And sometimes, she’s even your therapist. Under Kira’s care + wordsmithin’ wizardry, your story will be translated into copy that highlights the shiniest parts of your personality to the umpteenth degree AND sells, sells, SELLS. Kira’s eclectic background in marketing and visual communication led her to work for startups like ActionableBooks.com, luxury brands like Estée Lauder, and a handful of global nonprofits. As the Host of the Bridal Rebellion Podcast, Kira interviews the most disruptive leaders in the wedding industry and the most rebellious (and lovable) brides. Kira lives outside of New York City on a mountain, surrounded by bears, with her partner, toddler and baby boy. Current Businesses: The Branded Launch and Bridal Rebellion Podcast Definition of Success: Long term slow growth. Slowing down to create relationships and partnerships that matter. Best Advice: Stepping back and setting those goals that will help you see the bigger project. Time Savers: Having a partner who takes on an equal part of the household tasks and kids. Recommended Books: All Joy and No Fun, Linchpin Recommended Apps: SaneBox, Base Camp, Toggl Other Links: Meetup.com, ActionableBooks.com Contact Information: kirahug.com If your enjoyed the show please Subscribe and leave a Review in iTunes Check us out on: Facebook and Twitter

The 21st Century Workplace offers unprecedented opportunity for creative, passionate people. It offers an equally great responsibility for managers and leaders. ActionableBooks.com founder Chris Taylor has spent the last 5 years interviewing the leading minds in 21st Century leadership. His insights may surprise you. After listening to today's show you will rekindle your passion for work. If Chris Taylor and Connie Pheiff does their job during this interview correctly, you will spark ideas to bring back to you workplace... today!

Click for Shownotes As the copywriter + strategist behind Kira Hug Inc. — and your fellow Pirate — Kira is your rebellious curator, your storyteller, your art director, and your challenger. And sometimes, she’s even your therapist. Under Kira’s care + wordsmithin’ wizardry, your story will be translated into copy that highlights the shiniest parts of your personality to the umpteenth degree AND sells, sells, SELLS. Kira’s eclectic background in marketing and visual communication led her to work for startups like ActionableBooks.com, luxury brands like Estée Lauder, and a handful of global nonprofits. Inside This Episode Motivational Quote Must Read Book Productivity Tool/Tip Create 15- or 30-day challenges for yourself to force yourself to operate at a higher level and achieve things you didn’t think were possible in your life and business. Developing a tight timeline for yourself will increase your productivity levels, for sure. Other Resources Click Here to get our FREE material: “HOW TO PITCH A PODCASTER” BizChix Episodes mentioned in this episode Connect with Kira Kira Hug Inc. Twitter Facebook LinkedIn iTunes Thank you so much for listening.  If you enjoyed the episode, please consider subscribing in iTunes  and Stitcher and leaving a rating and or review.  This helps us continue to be featured in New & Noteworthy so that more people can find us. Click here to join the Biz Chix community (free) and get an invitation to our Private Facebook Group for Female Entrepreneurs Thank you to our Sponsors:

Curiosity is important at any age. "There is something interesting about every person you interact with." -Chris Taylor The Cheat Sheet: What is a squiggly career and why is it a good thing? If it ain't broke don't fix it: should you follow this old adage? What is the Stockdale Paradox and why is it so important to success? How to be selfish in a conversation, in a good way. The one question to ask to cut through all the BS and get you to your end result. And so much more... (video) Have you stopped to consider why you make the choices you make in life? Are they simply a matter of programming and societal influence, or do they come from your personal values? Here to explore those topics (and more) is Chris Taylor. Chris is the founder of Actionable Books and the author of Beyond the Picket Fence. He joins us to talk about the three types of choices, including deliberate choice, and the true ROI of curiosity (if there is any). We delve into a few other subjects too on episode 385 of The Art of Charm. Click Here to Support The Show and Get 10% Off Onnit! (Direct Download) More About This Show: Over 6.5 years ago Chris founded Actionable Books, a web site with free summaries of books in the business, personal development and growth industries. Every month they publish 20 summaries of books and give that information away to the public, at no cost. Chris explains how he's created this as a business model and made a healthy living, as well as the role curiosity plays in success. He believes there is an ROI on curiosity and it should be explored while being coupled with drive and focus. When we explore unrelated areas of life, we often find breakthroughs and new insights we would never have found otherwise. But if we're always curious how do we balance that with enjoying where we're at in life and still maintain our drive to move forward? This is a fascinating question Chris sheds light on. There are three types of choices in life: unconscious, conscious and deliberate. The first, unconscious choice, is the type of choice we make that we don't even realize is a choice. We sign up for college because that's just what we do after finishing high school. Or we work 80 hours at our job because that's the way it's done. We don't think or explore another way of doing something, it's doesn't even occur to us that it is a choice that can be done in another way. The second is conscious choice. This is the type of choice where we do something because it's what is expected of us by society. We choose to work more hours because we want a certain type of car or we need to buy a house in a certain neighborhood; it's what we're expected to do so we make choices to make it happen. The third and final type of choice is deliberate choice. This is the topic of his book Beyond the Picket Fence and it's the type of choice we make based on our values and what's important to us in our lives. With these choices we are in tune with our values and how we want to live, how we want to spend our days. These choices are where we can balance enjoyment, contentedness with ambition and drive. With the deliberate choice we connect with what matters to us and chose from that space. Chris and I also talk about how to lean in and make a conversation great, how to find that special something in every person we talk to and how to ask for what you want in such a way that you get what you want, they get what they want AND they get something they didn't even know they wanted. Special thanks to Chris for making the deliberate choice to be here and thanks to you as well! We'll see you next time on The Art of Charm. THANKS CHRIS TAYLOR! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Charm Podcast, let Chris know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter: Click here to thank Chris on Twitter! Resources from this episode: Actionable Books' web siteActionable WorkshopsBeyond the Picket Fence, Chris' first bookThe 21st Century Workplace Podcast, Chris' podcast Chris Taylor on Twitter The Art of Charm bootcamps   You'll also like: -The Art of Charm Toolbox-Best of The Art of Charm Podcast Wanna leave a comment? Too bad! Email me instead (we read everything)! HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there. FEEDBACK + PROMOTION Hit us up with your comments and guest suggestions. We read EVERYTHING. Download the FREE AoC app for iPhone Email jordan@theartofcharm.com Give us a call at 888.413.7177 Stay Charming!

Todays guest is a man on a mission to help the world self develop, progress, and move to a better future, all at a time and pace that is convenient for them. He started his first business at the age of twelve, and since then has travelled the world whilst pursuing his passion of leadership and team culture development on a larger scale. In 2008, he founded Actionable Books, which led to him winning in 2009 Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, by using business books as a platform for leader and team growth. But knowing that by utilising technology, that is both easy to get and easy to carry around, he could grow his brand even further, in 2010 he went online, and launched actionable interviews where he has conducted interviews with such big thinkers such as Seth Godin, Susan Cain and Sir Ken Robinson. If this sounds like success after success, then think again, as with all entrepreneurs the story is one of success, failures, stumbles and falls. So lets bring onto the show to start joining up the dots of his life, the one and only,  Mr Chris Taylor. Dream Jobs, Online Courses, Persistence, Personal Trainer, Decision Making, Publicity, Young Entrepreneur, Freedom, Addicted, Shawn Stevenson, American Hustle, Make Money Online, Motivational Quotes, Expedition, Challenges, Steve Jobs, How To Start A Business, The Secret, Rich, Online Marketing, Time Management, Blogger, Videos, Recruiting, Authentic, Travel Blogs, Ultra Running, American Football, How To Make Money, Online Business, Company Culture, Law Of Attraction, Planet Money, Jobs, Video Marketing, Linkedin, Success Principles, Digital Marketing, Action Taking, Starting A Business, Successful Entrepreneurs, Personal Branding, Amazon, Lead Generation, Career Change, Life Planner, Comfort zone, Simplicity, Break The Rules, Book Launches, Personal Finance, Secret To Success, Business Plan, Health And Fitness, Tech Startup, Self Publishing, Entrepreneurs, Love, Career Path, Educational, Creativity, Selling, motivation, motivational, inspiration, confidence, success, freedom

Chris is a reader, writer, speaker and entrepreneur. He runs ActionableBooks.com, an online resource dedicated to helping busy professionals apply lessons from top business books. Chris passionately believes that work in the 21st Century should be a rewarding and engaging experience, to the benefit of the employee and company, alike.

Chris Taylor @ActionableChris at Lunch with DriveThruHR with @bryanwempen (Emeritus), @williamtincup & @thehrbuddy DriveThruHR was designed to be a captivating and easy-to-digest lunch discourse that covers topics relevant to HR professionals.  Each 30-minute episode features a guest speaker who shares her or his knowledge and experience in human resources. Our hosts and special guest cover a wealth of topics, including HR Technology, Recruiting, Talent Management, Leadership, Organizational Culture and Strategic HR, every day at 12:00 pm Central Time.  The radio program is hosted by @bryanwempen (Emeritus), @williamtincup and @thehrbuddy The #1 HR show, with amazing HR conversations and follow us on the twitters at  @drivethruhr and #dthr. http://www.drivethruhr.com/ http://www.facebook.com/drivethruhr http://www.linkedin.com/company/1651206 http://twitter.com/drivethruhr http://instagram.com/drivethruhr

When you fail in business you have two choices. Get back on your horse, or give up. The good ones get right back on. My guest today, Chris Taylor of Actionable Books, has had the odd business failure. And each time he's been thankful for it and kept on riding. In fact, his latest business venture is a direct result of a business failing. To get back on his horse, Chris committed to reading 52 business books in 52 weeks, applying one lesson from each. Alas, Actionable Books was founded. And is now a thriving online business, that up until three months ago, was being run out of a cave in Spain! Press play for some marketing gold about content creation, content curation, embracing failure and living the location independent lifestyle. The post 199 – How to benefit from a business setback. appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Taylor, the CEO of Actionable Books, discusses how to get employees and colleagues to bring their best work every single day. This is a fascinating conversation from someone who is running their company remotely, yet is still able to run a successful company.

Chris Taylor is the founder of Actionablebooks.com – a company dedicated to helping business leaders develop themselves and their teams through the application of lessons from leading business books. [saf feature=”itunes” cta=”Subscribe & Listen in iTunes”]   Through his work at Actionable Books, Chris Taylor reads, writes and speaks. A lot. To date he has published over 150 articles, speaks ... Read More

Everyone has encountered their own version of failure but the defining moment is how a person brushes the dust off and the next chapters that follow. Our guest for today is Chris Taylor, CEO and Founder of Actionable Books, and he is here to share to us a story of a fantastic failure which propelled […]

Chris Taylor is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of Actionable Books, the industry leader bringing business lessons from the top business books into the workplace. Chris' team repurposes the information into lively and interactive workshops. The result: retention and development of top people and enhancement of leadership's credibility. Chris's approach to his own business? Ready, Fire, Adjust - by getting customer feedback as quickly as possible.