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Step up your social media game! In this episode, we are talking with Jasmine Star, photographer, social media guru, and podcast host. Jasmine is a photographer and business strategist who empowers entrepreneurs to build a brand, market it on social media, and create a life they love.   Jasmine had the courage to drop out of law school to chase her dream of becoming a professional photographer with absolutely no experience in the field. While building a wildly successful wedding photography business, Jasmine honed impeccable social media skills and now runs a multiple 7-figure businesses called Social Curator teaching entrepreneurs and creatives how to use Social Media to grow their brands. In today's episode, we discuss Jasmine's upbringing, her beginnings in photography,  and how she began her social media journey. We'll also talk about Jasmine's top social media strategies, how to create a niche market, and her best hashtag and copywriting tips. If you're a social media manager or business owner looking to level up your social strategy, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Sponsored by -    This episode was live streamed on LinkedIn through Restream. Join Restream and get 20% off lifetime discount https://try.restream.io/yap/   Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at gusto.com/YAP Social Media:  Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting Reach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.com Follow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhala Follow Hala on Clubhouse: @halataha Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com     Timestamps:   01:10 - How Jasmine's Upbringing Shaped Her 03:19 - How Being a Twin Has Affected Jasmine 05:11 - Jasmine's Journey with Law School 09:52 - Why Jasmine Shifted to Photography 15:43 - How Jasmine's Began Her Social Media Journey 19:58 - The Logic of Creating a Niche Market 24:29 - All About Hashtags 28:17 - Top Tips for Social Media Copywriting  32:07 - Jasmine's Approach to Social Media and Photography 35:45 - The Most Important Thing a Social Media Manager Should Do 37:17 - Where to Find Content When You're Light on Material 38:24 - Top Tips For Batching Content 40:20 - Jasmine's Opinion On Paid Instagram Growth Strategies 43:33 - How to Turbo Charge Your Account 49:36 - Jasmine's Secret to Profiting in Life     Mentioned In The Episode:   Jasmine's Website: https://jasminestar.com/ Jasmine's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminestar Social Curator: https://www.socialcurator.com/

Isn't it interesting how being authentic may be seen as inauthentic by another? Isn't it interesting that in our worldview, when we express our values, those things may not be valued by others? We all think we are right to some degree. By our own psychometric, it is the case in our inner world as we make meaning of the experiences we have. That doesn't mean it makes the other person wrong. It just means that YOU may not understand the other person and therefore project your own thoughts onto the situation at hand. So How can we better understand others and their worldview, thus ensuring better relationships and conversations with those we seek to care for and serve? Join me on this journey as I speak to an international speaker, author, and master network marketer, Kalpesh Patel, as he shares how being authentic is being in rapport with oneself, and knowing how to express it the friction with others disappears. In this episode we talk about: The ability to connect with another human being Being the best version of yourself and attracting others that represent who you are to make a bigger dent on the plant Authentic rapport How to tap into your inner self and how to get connected with your truer self Your relationship with what's around you and your interaction with others Reading and learning to learn about self and human behavior Wisdom of the ages - we create our own reality How you can choose to experience what happens to you with practice Instant rapport Be yourself and inspire others to be themself. self-expression Influence a conversation Authentic and transparent, hear where people are at, search inside and express it Sharing yourself in a way that can help others find the answer for themself Being present allows for magical conversations to happen Understanding and being aware of NLP in how one can use it for communication and rapport Marketing and fear of missing out How Social media and this digital mindset can take away from building rapport in real life. How you can use social media for positive difference and influence Be careful on how experts are teaching people how not to be authentic on social media Share your experience to enrich lifes. How Being authentic is being in rapport with yourself, know who you are and the friction disappears How we get in our own way in building rapport. Moving from noise head connection to authentic heart connection Building rapport through network marketing and how it can be one of the best places to learn how to build rapport with people. Get over fear, greed, desperation, remove noise and look for the transformation Build relationships, build the people. Jatinder Palaha - http://www.jatinderpalaha.com Kalpesh Patel - https://www.kalpeshpatel.com

In this episode we read "Between The Lines" of episode 124: How Being 30% More Courageous Can Double Your Revenue W/David Wood.I talk about the power of looking into your life for areas to infuse courage and how seemingly small risks can reap big rewards.

Do you struggle with creating your first premium-priced coaching package because you think that you're not yet ready to scale up your business? Do you feel a little uptight to charge more on your expertise because you don't know how to go about it? In today's episode, I share the secrets on how you can create and sell your first premium coaching package! If you're tired of the ordinary coaching package and ready to upscale, make sure you listen to this episode! Join my free upcoming Masterclass all about how to consistently get clients: http://courtneylsanders.com/masterclass Mentioned in this episode: 12-Month Group Coaching Program: https://bit.ly/3ptimuc How to Create Your First Signature Coaching Program (the Template I Used): https://youtu.be/PkgZcIV8vwE Related Episodes: 133 How Being a Wife and Mom Helped Me Scale My Business to Multiple 5-Figure Months: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-being-wife-mom-helped-me-scale-my-business-to-multiple/id1264659520?i=1000503193896 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0A0Ihk88uBOGoKMZx1GCAg?si=H89AOf1fSDiaDeyrCDwRXg 134 How to Break the $10K/mo Ceiling in Your Business: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-break-the-%2410k-mo-ceiling-in-your-business/id1264659520?i=1000503789405 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Hd9ex8UWm6hyLCHgHwLbW?si=cVw0sKdeSUC2NFTbNlqC-Q Want to know the system I used to rapidly grow my business and quit my job? Find out more here: http://courtneylsanders.com/masterclass Follow me on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/courtneylsanders/

Have you done an excellent job learning how to attract clients and make sales, but you feel like your business has stalled recently? Are you working harder and "doing all the things" but you still can't figure out how to break past that $10K/mo ceiling? If you're curious about what it takes to consistently grow beyond $10K months, tune into this episode where I'll share how to break the $10K/mo ceiling in your business! Join my free upcoming Masterclass all about how to consistently get clients: http://courtneylsanders.com/masterclass Mentioned in this episode: 133 How Being a Wife and Mom Helped Me Scale My Business to Multiple 5-Figure Months: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-being-wife-mom-helped-me-scale-my-business-to-multiple/id1264659520?i=1000503193896 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0A0Ihk88uBOGoKMZx1GCAg?si=1ujTsHXhRmmBqHeK9JsKVQ Related Episodes: 128 7 Signs You're on Your Way to 6-Figures in Business: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7-signs-youre-on-your-way-to-6-figures-in-business/id1264659520?i=1000498989801 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2qxLkkbHTXA09nmqdZMXXS?si=SzXuETY7RSyJ__05ebCVxw 098 Make Money, Don't Chase It: The Art of Creating Repeatable Revenue in Your Business: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-money-dont-chase-it-art-creating-repeatable-revenue/id1264659520?i=1000461934938 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JDuLgj3KF0gwoZ6QOhO2V?si=YGyeOO0WR4GZlvWcfJckpw Want to know the system I used to rapidly grow my business and quit my job? Find out more here: http://courtneylsanders.com/masterclass Follow me on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/courtneylsanders/

Show Description: Episode 16: All religions call humanity to be the light. To do so, we need to be our authentic selves, so our soulful selves shine from within. Top Takeaways: · [1:46] What Happens When We Share Our Light?· [2:59] How Are Others Reflecting Our Light?· [4:35] What Does it Mean to Be the Light?· [6:09] How Being the Light for Others Helps Ourselves.· [7:30] Is Everyone Sharing Their Light?· [8:53] What Does the Ego See in the Light?· [10:15] Moving Forward as Beings of Light. Episode Links: Ø Respond with love Ø Allow the egoic mind to focus our attention on life's undesirable effects. Ø Indicating that love directs us Ø We accept others and ourselves as we are. Ø Inspire others to recognize their own light Ø We become Ø To become aware Ø Inappropriate behavior Ø To be compassionate and help our fellow humans. Ø Pointing out the negative Ø The receiving side of another being a light Ø Done in silence Ø Suicidal thoughtsØ We are worthy and enoughØ Refilling ourselves with love to continue to help others. Ø Islam Ø Buddhism Ø Hinduism Ø Indigenous beliefsØ Overcome the egoic mind’s lies and darkness Ø Connected to Spirit. Ø The truth they need to have in their lives to awaken. Ø Embrace this vulnerability by learning Ø The heart knows betterØ

Using love as a business strategy might seem like a strange title - especially coming from an engineer. Generally speaking we technical people are pretty much just the facts. The talk of soft skills and focusing on people makes me squeamish - so to start talking about loving your customer is really a leap - for me anyway. Over the past few months, I keep hearing pastors talk about being called to love one another. Yes, if you look that up in the Bible - you might find it a time or two - so not really a surprise to hear it. But perhaps I just now have started to hear it clearly. So I have been thinking - what does this mean for me as a university faculty and business owner. We have been talking a lot about this inside the business - so much that "love the customer" is becoming a theme. Using Love as a Business Strategy Loving the customer means... Loving your customer means knowing your customer. Loving your customer means tuning into their frustrations and needs. Loving your customer means treating them like you would want to be treated. Loving your customer means people come first. Some observations We like them more. Sales are up. Everyone is happier serving them. Loving them does not mean they want it for free.   Click here to listen now. Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my Company of One? If you’re not, I encourage you to do that today so you don’t miss an episode. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you like what you hear, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast. I also love reading them and connecting with you. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Links mentioned in this episode: The Theft of America’s Soul: Blowing the Lid Off the Lies That Are Destroying Our Country Love Is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends How to Win Friends & Influence People This Is Marketing: You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn to See Ep 132: How Being a Christian has Made Me Wealthy

The relation between the construction and destruction in Being and Time – How the incompletion of Heidegger’s project has been exaggerated – The fetishization of failure and the provisional Heidegger’s marginalia on his own book – What happens when we destroy the tradition - Presencing out of the source – The end of philosophy and the task for thinking – Being as opening, time as presence – The last words of Being and Time; or WTF Martin? - The risk of self-paralysis in false philosophical modesty – Against Towardism – Having the courage of your convictions – The massive amount that we have learned from Being and Time – Polemic: why this is the right path to be taken in philosophy – Finitude restated – Naming the experience of the appropriative event – There is no turning in Heidegger’s work, just a deepening – The importance of building castles in the air – All that there is, is air – How Being and Time changes one’s life and approach to philosophy – Leaving the climate of Heidegger’s thinking (Levinas).

Divorce does not have to involve a courtroom. Instead, the better way relies on collaborative divorce, mediation, awareness, and understanding. This process of empowerment and mindfulness will help you realize you have control over how this will impact the future of important relationships including your family, friends, and employer.  Ashley-Nicole Russell, Esq. is an experienced family law attorney, author, and speaker who is changing the way divorce is perceived around the world. She is widely-known as a dedicated, passionate, and trustworthy attorney with integrity. As a child of divorce and divorcee, she brings a unique, relatable, and personal understanding to AN|R Law Offices. She is the author of The Cure for Divorce Culture, hosts the podcast, Divorce, Healthy!, and serves as a board member with the National Parents Organization. She actively shares her mission nationwide and is committed to sharing information to help families navigate the emotional and legal aspects of separation and divorce. In this episode we discussed:  How Being a child of divorce creates our relationship dynamics. Boundaries are an act of love. The divorce industry of the past has created the increased divorce rate. Its a cycle. The emotional effects on children of divorce. Asking ourself, “what am I willing to give up in order to get what I want?”   Connect with Ashley-Nicole: https://anrlaw.com/ @anrlaw on Instagram https://www.facebook.com/ANRlaw Book: The Cure for Divorce Culture   Stay in Touch:  Website Instagram  @deepchatspodcast  Watch our interviews recorded live on YouTube   About Leah & Jenn Leah Morris is a Life & Relationship Transition Coach, founder of Life Remade, published writer, and motivational speaker... She helps people to authentically process their feelings, thoughts, and emotions in order to give them a deeper understanding of themselves and others. Using a range of modalities including art, coaching,  guided visualization, and even her own story and experience of marriage, divorce, and finding herself again - Leah specializes in helping you gain a solid sense of Self Worth, develop unshakable Confidence, and heal after emotional Heartbreak. The biggest lesson she's learned in life thus far is that "there is no greater place to begin putting your life together than when it's been broken apart. Connect with Leah at www.LifeRemade.com or on Instagram @leahemorris   Jennifer Butler is a Love and Transformation Coach who is dedicated to helping women fall deeply in love with themselves and awaken to their own internal power to create joy, love, and freedom in their lives. Working with women in three areas: Conscious Uncoupling, Calling in “The One,” & Self-Discovery, Jennifer teaches clients to identify and transform internal obstacles and expand their capacity to love and be loved. Jennifer received her Masters in Clinical Social Work from New York University in 2002. After working as a trauma social worker in the hospital system, she took time off to become a mom and write a book. Jennifer authored Excerpts from the Heart of a Mom, inviting readers into her personal life and parenting journey, and sharing fundamental insights to a conscious approach to parenting. She also began “Live Through the Heart,” a blog that inspires readers to live more consciously in their daily lives. Connect with Jennifer at www.jennjoycoaching.com or on Instagram  @jennjoycoaching   Subscribe + Review Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the podcast!

Twisted Tuesday - Our Guest : Lonnie Johnson - Empath - Photographer - Road Dog- Talking about How Being a Empath impacts his life on the road.

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Today I sat down with my WHY, my Mommy Shirley Barnrs and my sisters Natasha and Greta. Join us for my first Mothers Day Edition of the Quick Change Podcast. Big Shirley is sharing with us how she raised seven children all while being a wife and in the corporate world. How Being organized and planinning are some of her best practices. "We must return to training our children and loving them to life and not to death " says Mrs. Barnes. My sissy Greta Duncan shares her Quick Change as a principal in the school system during the pandimic. How waking up and taking time for herself, also known as self care makes a huge difference in her day. My sissy Natasha Owens talks about how imporant it is to have a loving, honest tribe by your side and how living spontaniously has kept her happy during this time. They all share with us how they do it ALL. I am grateful for the influence and love of these amazing women. Happy Mothers Day to you all. I love you

Making money in a crisis might sound counter-intuitive - but be clear that there is always an opportunity to serve. A crisis is no exception. So if you are willing to serve others and looking for ways to start making money in a crisis - you are in the right place. But I know what you are thinking. Making money in a crisis is just plain greedy. Others need FREE help. Maybe - but before you judge too quickly, listen in.   Making Money in a Crisis (Podcast Outline) Money is NOT always the issue.    It is OK to charge people during a crisis. Many have the means and want your help. There are unique opportunities while people working from home: Babysitting Pet care Tutoring (any subject, any grade) Helping those with health care needs - Diabetic or other issues Food delivery Errand running Showing them how to use tools such as Zoom etc. - Art teacher could not use virtual tools, so had to cancel classes.  Setting up in house workstations - computers, desks, etc. (VPN is a term some are hearing for the first time) Assembling things they bought to work from home Home gym setup Fitness coaching at home or over the web Someone to talk to Elderly care new high when people cannot getaway Working for Amazon / UPS / etc Think Long Term - What May Change for Good Colleges will have more online courses and get more creative Online tutoring will grow  Homeschooling with grow Work from home will grow Personal finance and EF will be a hotter topic Home ordering of supplies - Now we know People will move away from JIT and minimalist to preppers Buy American (or where you are) Things formally made in China will be able to make and sell at home Drive through medicine! This may change the medical community more than any legislation ever could Faster FDA approval of drugs Freedom for doctors to practice without so many regulations Growth in teledocs Perspectives In 1929 investor Irvin Khan doubled his money. "The 107-Year Old Stock Picker."   Look at stocks 1 and 2 years out.   Look 5 years and a different story. 10 years even more Entrepreneur mindset thrives regardless of circumstances. They are ALWAYS looking for trouble. Episode 119: Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset Where there is trouble - frustration, fear, or pain - there is a way to serve. Where there is a way to serve, there is a way to make money.   Episode 132: How Being a Christian has Made Me Wealthy Episode 158: Quit Believing Stupid Lies about Money and Wealth Click here to listen now. Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my Company of One? If you’re not, I encourage you to do that today so you don’t miss an episode. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you like what you hear, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast. I also love reading them and connecting with you. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Links mentioned in this episode: "The 107-Year Old Stock Picker." Episode 119: Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset Episode 132: How Being a Christian has Made Me Wealthy Episode 158: Quit Believing Stupid Lies about Money and Wealth Contact Dale Callahan Master of Engineering Management in Information Engineering and Management

There will be some days you wake up and you feel like the world is against you. You’re in the proverbial dog house and you have NO IDEA what you did. Could it be they just don’t understand you? Could it be they just don’t appreciate you? Could it be they just don’t respect you? Or could it be you? When you focus too much on I and me, you forget there’s a whole reason life is about connection with others as well. (They call that the WE part). "We" allows for you to see your blind spots. "We" allows for you to own up to your mistakes and be held accountable. "We" allows for you to get over your ego. You need "we." But don’t get it twisted. You also need "me." Because there’s also times "we" will have you so burned out from carrying the expectations of everybody else. "We" will have you trying to make everybody happy at the expense of yourself. "We" will have you chasing surface level likes on social media platforms to feel good about fake relationships with people you won’t even speak to in person. Oh we we we..... That’s when Me saves you. Humbles you. Grounds your outside focus to an inner perspective. When done right, you always have a center...a place to return to after a day full or We’s. When done wrong....you litter every conversation with “what about Me’s.” The goal....balance. How? Being bold without apology. So come on. Tune in. Let’s turn them Me’s and We’s to Us. “Unshakably Successful.”

Self-care podcast talking about How Being a High Achiever is Impacting Your Health, Overachieving and a Lack of Confidence and Support Your Health, Support Your Success. TOPICS:: ** How Being a High Achiever is Impacting Your Health (05:11). ** Overachieving and a Lack of Confidence (29:39). ** Support Your Health, Support Your Success (36:54).   NOTES:: Show notes: amberapproved.ca/podcast/223 Enter the worldwide giveaway for a $150 spa gift credit to your favorite spa where you live by leaving me a review and 5 star rating at amberapproved.ca/review If you've already left a review you can enter by sharing The No Sugarcoating podcast in a post or Instagram story on Instagram and tagging @amberromaniuk. The winner will be announced during episode 225. Email info@amberapproved.ca to share the name and country you left the review under. Email me at info@amberapproved.ca SHOW LINKS:: Email me at info@amberapproved.ca with the subject line “February Coaching Sale” to save on 6 month and 1 year coaching programs for the month of February. You can also click the link to book your 30 minute Complimentary Body Freedom call. https://amberapproved.ca/schedule-a-consultation/ Take my free Emotional Eating Quiz here: http://amberapproved.ca/emotional-eating-quiz Check out my Youtube Channel Here for more transformational videos: http://bit.ly/2i6UmxJ Listen to Episode 179 about what it's like to work with me here: http://amberapproved.ca/podcast/179/ Be sure to follow me on Instagram @amberromaniuk Subscribe to The No Sugarcoating Podcast here: https://apple.co/2pnDaZw  MY PARTNERS:   The No Sugarcoating Podcast is proud to partner with Blue Spruce Decaf Coffee Co., North America's only 100% chemical free certified organic decaf coffee company.  We were born to give decaf coffee drinkers the option to have a variety of high quality coffee to choose from so stop drinking decaf loaded with chemicals. All of our coffee is certified organic, 100% chemical free, swiss water decaffeinated and best of all tastes great.  Find them at bluesprucedecaf.com or well.ca if you are shopping from Canada and use promo code AMBER to receive 15% off your entire order. 

Episode 160 How Being a Hostage Set Her Mind Free - Interview: Jo Marie Taylor There are moments in our lives that change us – become defining moments because they challenge what we thought we knew and make us think about things differently.  On 2 August 1990 at 2:00 am, local time, Iraq launched an invasion of Kuwait with four elite Iraqi Republican Guard Division and Iraqi Army Special Forces. The main thrust was conducted by the  K (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_City) uwait City while the other divisions seized the airports and two airbases. Kuwait didn’t stand for long and the Iraqi invasion quickly turned into a take-over. JoMarie Taylor, an American, was visiting Kuwait with her Kuwaiti husband found herself a hostage in the country, hiding and navigating the fear and daily threat of death; watching the destruction, rape, murder and mayhem of the invasion – all this challenged the way she thought about life. Tune into the audio program for her story as she shares her hostage experience and the change it created in her life story moving forward. Jo’s story is an opening into our own considerations about how our traumatic experiences shape and change us and how that’s part of the messy, beautiful process we call life. Raised in Ogden, Utah in the 60’s and 70’s JoMarie came from a mixed faith family life with a Catholic mother and a Latter Day Saint father. She met her husband, a former Moslem at Weber State University and they were married in 1987. In 1990 they moved to Kuwait to visit her in-laws because her father in-law had had issues with his heart and while they were there Iraq invaded. Her parents went for 5 weeks hearing nothing but CNN reports on the invasion and being unable to get a hold of their daughter. Let’s hear the story from Jo. Listen to the audio to hear Jo Marie's story. To contact Jo Marie: jomarietaylor1@yahoo.com Pinterest:@healthcoacch.jomarie Facebook: Health Coach JoMarie Website: www.coachJoMarie.com Our life experiences shape us. We hare stretched and refined, pruned and challenged, and in that process we make many choices. We can choose bitterness, cynicism, doubt, victimhood, on and on. We also can choose hope, faith, love, forgiveness, light. I’ve noticed something about older people. Most of them are either grumpy old and bitter, or they are wise, old and enlightened. Some are extreme and of course some lie in between, but it’s easy to see the roll that our chosen stories and focus play in determining who we are and who we become. In my interview with JoMarie we see a woman who, like us all, is shaped by her experiences, and in this case, opened to broader ways of considering life. As you consider your own life experiences, especially the ones you still find difficult, shameful, horrifying…consider your interpretation of events and the story you have built around them. Does that story feed fear and anger? If so, how can you reshape that story to serve you and help you find meaning? If you have chosen to find the meaning and learning in your difficult spaces please take a moment and congratulate yourself for such a healing, wise and self-supporting approach. Sometimes we need help to reframe the stories closest to us. If that’s the case, you can reach out to me or listen to earlier podcasts that share the 5 Steps to reframing your story. Thanks for being with us today! May you grow and stretch as you write your best life story, knowing that while you can’t always chose what happens to you, you can choose your response to those events. Don’t forget to pick up your copy of LIFE – Living Intentional and Fearless everyday – the 21 Life Connection Challenges on Amazon. Share the love. See you in two weeks on the LYS podcast. 

You need to become a better reader. I know - this might be something you have not heard since grade school. The old adage “leaders are readers” might not be 100% accurate, but I have found that most people who are getting things done and breaking new ground are in fact, avid readers.  I have also found that those who do not do a lot of reading are typically not growing and average. They usually do not have a lot of insight and seem to be OK with the status quo. Not knocking it - just an observation.  Another observation - I can usually tell who is a reader without asking them.  So whether you are a reader or are wanting to think about how to become a better reader and develop a better reading habit, this list should help you out.   Three Steps to Become a Better Reader in 2020(Podcast Outline) First, learn to consume content faster. No, I do not mean speed reading (although that is an option - but takes work) but I mean read smarter. To become a better reader, you need to be able to read more. But, let’s face it, not every word in a book, blog, email, or internal policy has real meaning. Learn to make good decisions about how to move through books faster. Check out this link on How to Read More in Less Time. You can go all out to the speed reading, or just learn techniques to skim that work with little practice.  Second, find the right stuff to read. How? Look to your peers or the leaders in your field. What are they reading? Sure there are many books that we come across that may not be popular and yet still rock our world. I love those gems - and read many of them. They are usually the ones I hear about on podcasts or that are written by people I follow.  Face it, to get into the top sellers is a bit of a game - and not every author has that as his or her goal. My book Resumes are Worthless is one of those. I never went after playing the game. (Yet - still on my someday maybe list)  However, the bulk of my reading tends to come from what is popular and what others have recommended. This is not so much about following the crowd - but more about keeping up. When I listen to a speaker talk about MVPs in an entrepreneurship conference, I want to know they are talking about a minimally viable product from Lean Startup and not the most valuable player from the latest NFL game.  So how to find these books? See what is being read by others who are leaders in your field. What do they post on Social Media or in blogs or mention in talks?  How do I do this?  When I hear a book mentioned I write it down for later.  When I see a book in someone's office - I write it down. I have even taken pictures of people's bookshelves to see what they are reading or have read.  Often I will just ask “what are you reading?” When I get back to the office, I look them up and will add them to my Good Reads books to read or to my Amazon wish list.  Third, pick up on my recommendations. Since you are here and following me, here is what I am recommending. These fit you if  You are trying to grow your income You hope for more control over your work/career You want freedom as much as you want money Growing wealth and being a good steward of your money matters to you You want to be inspired and realize that you can do more.  Reading List  Start with the Truth - The Bible - This is the best book for business and success ever written. It has inspired me in many ways and even helped me grow wealth. Check out How Being a Christian has Made Me Wealthy Then 6 books to read - 1 every 2 months Mindset Books Mindset Rich Dad Poor Dad (What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!) - This book is about mindset - which is CRITICAL to your thinking. You have to step back and get control of how you look at things and realize much of what we think and been taught about success is wrong - even common sense tells us this. Rich Dad will lay it out.

Stupid lies about money are certainly prevalent. Like weight loss, everyone has advice about how to make money and grow wealth. The problem is  - most of that advice comes from people who do not have any money. Kinda like taking weight loss advice from a fat person.  OK - to be transparent I am not fat. Oh - you really do not care about that, do you.  Maybe you care more about this. I have zero debt (including real estate) and I am a multimillionaire with multiple streams of income and I generally love what I do. - even the parts when I am working with idiots. You can hear about that on Podcast 157: Finding Joy on the Job Even When You Work for an Idiot.  But I am certainly blessed. I do not claim to be wise in all things money - but I do constantly learn from others who know a lot - and little - about growing wealth. There are definitely many lies we believe.  Before we look at those lies, there are simple, but important truths about growing wealth that we overlook. Today let’s look at a few of those.  Quit Believing Stupid Lies about Money and Wealth (Podcast Outline) Truths about Money Money is tied to people (link to soft skills) Money comes from people.  Companies, governments, or individuals.  Every time money changes hands - it is a relationship Money changes hands in exchange for something. Listen to my What does it mean to be a Company of One Podcast.  Goods - you buy something or someone buys from you Service - you are paid to do something. Your job, clean the house, coach someone in a sport, take photos, etc Winning with money is about paying yourself first. Read this great book: The Richest Man in Babylon. You tend to behave (with money) like those you hang around - hear more in Podcast 095, Who You Spend Time With Is Who You Become.  The Bible teaches a lot about money and wealth. A great in-depth look at this truth in Podcast 132: How Being a Christian Has Made Me Wealthy.  Lies About Money I do not want to be rich, because rich people are greedy.  Time is money. I can get passive income and do nothing. Listen in on Podcast 041: Passive Income From Information Products the Lies and The Truth.  College is a way to wealth. You really want to read  Rich Dad Poor Dad.  Mindset is Key to Being Broke or Being Rich From Rich Dad Poor Dad Poor dad: “I’ll never be rich.” Rich dad: “There is a difference between being poor and being broke. Broke is temporary and poor is eternal.” The story of Bob has enough and lives rich while living on little. The story of Rick (business owner) does not ever have enough. Looks rich but is really broke. Reading assignment I Will Teach You to be Rich  Rich Dad Poor Dad  Click here to listen now. Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my Company of One? If you’re not, I encourage you to do that today so you don’t miss an episode. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you like what you hear, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast. I also love reading them and connecting with you. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Links mentioned in this episode: Podcast 157: Finding Joy on the Job Even When You Work for an Idiot What does it mean to be a Company of One Podcast The Richest Man in Babylon Podcast 095, Who You Spend Time With Is Who You Become Podcast 132: How Being a Christian Has Made Me Wealthy Podcast 041: Passive Income From Information Products the Lies and The Truth Rich Dad Poor Dad I Will Teach You to be Rich Master of Engineering Management in Information Engineering and Management

Today, I'll be talking about what this podcast is all about, why I started it and specifically how this show can help you take your life and business to brand new levels of awesomeness. In this podcast, you will learn how to achieve freedom, purpose, and success. In this episode, you will learn who I am Anthony John Amyx is, what prompted me to start the show, and what the show will cover. You will learn how to go from a good life to an incredible life. If you are an entrepreneur who leads a family and a business, you will want to tune in to every episode. I will be teaching you how to deal with the things that are internal as well as external. You will learn how to master both the Being and the Doing. I will be having conversations with some amazing people. These conversations will help you move the needle, learn new perspectives, change your thoughts and feelings, and ultimately create new strategies and philosophies that will take you to the next level. I have taught as CreativeLive, been named one of the top 10 business coaches in the world, co-founded and received record deals with a Christian Rock Band, and have fallen in love with marketing and promotion. It sounds crazy to think about what I have experienced in the last decade and how the lessons have shaped me. In October of 2009, my Rock career came to a close. Back then, I had an identity as a rock star. And looking back, I discovered what I enjoyed most about my music career was more of the marketing than the music. Once I had this realization and the band broke up, I decided to jump fully into the online marketing game. My goal was to build a business that allowed me to work from anywhere in the world from my laptop. I didn't know how I was going to make that happen or what it would fully look like. But between burning the midnight oil and digging ditches during the day by the time 2011 rolled around I had launched a social media marketing agency and closed my first client for $2400. I started this podcast to share what I have learned and to help people remember who they truly are. I've learned when we remember who we -- the Soul in Control -- creating the next level of success and fulfillment becomes a natural extension of who we are. During this episode, you'll hear: Why the Hustle and Grind doesn't always get you to where you want to be. How there is more to creating sustained success than simply the tactics, tools and strategies. Keys to running your business instead of allowing it to run you. The art of scaling without giving up balancing your time with family and friends and having fun How Being leads to ultimate Freedom. Why it's the deep Inner work that up levels your experience of peace, power, and profits. My intention with this podcast and blog here is to help you collapse time and avoid the common pitfalls in creating and living your version of Freedom in your life. I've learned time and time again, it is the Ancient Wisdom that enables people to move from good to great. During each episode of this podcast, I will interview some of the brightest minds on the planet and continue sharing my own wisdom and insights as well. Enjoy! Are you subscribed to my podcast, If not, please go do that now because that is what helps get this message to reach more people?

In the midst of the flu and holiday season, use these 3 tips to begin to naturally boost your immune system today! If you enjoy this episode and you found it useful, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening to the podcast, post it to your IG and tag me @hippiedippiemom. If you're ready to begin clearing your brain fog so that you can have more energy and be the happy mom you've always dreamed of while raising healthy kids - apply to join my 8 week Group Coaching program here. Get your FREE guide to boost your mood and memory here. Join the Happy Healthy Mom FB group here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/HappyandHealthyMoms/ Be the first to know when a new episode is released: https://m.me/HippieDippieMom Next steps are to follow me at: www.hippiedippiemom.com www.facebook.com/hippiedippiemom www.instagram.com/hippiedippiemom www.pinterest.com/hippiedippiemom Please remember the purpose of this podcast is not to heal, treat or cure. Please speak with your healthcare professional before making any changes. Find my terms of use here. Mentioned in this podcast: Ep 5: Why I Hate 'Everything in Moderation' Ep 6: The #1 Fact to Check When Using Essential Oils My resources page. How Being to Clean is Making You Sick post. Free guide with 7 Tips to Naturally Boost Immune System.

  Networking is an essential component of a job search and career strategy. In this episode we tackle the art of networking for introverts with career coach, corporate HR professional, public speaker and self proclaimed introvert, Erich Kurschat. Erich shares how introverts can master networking without feeling disingenuous or overwhelmed. He breaks down the dos and don’ts that have worked for him and other introverts alike. For more information about Erich visit www.harmonyinsights.com.    You can also watch the VIDEO of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/xz4GIuXio4w   You can also watch the AUDIO of this podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/user-623998480   Episode Highlights: [05:50] Misconceptions About Introverts  [09:31] Networking like an Introvert  [13:56] How Being an Introvert Can Work in Your Favor  [22:21] Making a Connection  [26:17] Actionable Steps to Mastering Networking  [34:25] Avoiding the Burnout of Networking [39:36] The One Question You Should Ask  [48:54] Well Known Introverts Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Offer Magnet Job Seeker Program: www.JenniferTardy.com/OMJS   Everything DiSC: https://www.everythingdisc.com/harmonyinsights   HRHotSeat: https://www.meetup.com/HRHotSeat-Chicago/  How to Win Friends & Influence People: https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034  High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way: https://www.amazon.com/High-Performance-Habits-Extraordinary-People/dp/1401952852 

2019 and we are back for the New Year! In this episode Freddie and Tyler sit down to catch up after a couple weeks away from LA. This episode is probably one of the best ways to kick off the new year with a real relaxed vibe. They cover slave fantasies, did Kanye West die in avatar mode, the great Frank Sinatra, and just what do you do at a baseball game? It's a fun way to start what is going to be a very good year.0:00 Mic Warm Up4:38 New Year Intro14:40 Accountability Amongst Predators 29:28 Slave Fantasy or Secret Racist?34:21 Kanye West Killed in the Avatar Mode?47:18 Drunk Musicians and Frank Sinatra59:38 Birdbox and How Being an Asshole Helps You Survive1:11:17 Knowing When Our Favorite Things Must End1:20:28 Mastery of Frank Sinatra and Dave Matthews 1:26:52 What You do at a Baseball Game (Fuck the Yankees)1:34:33 Freddie and Tyler's Christmas Party Experience

2019 and we are back for the New Year! In this episode Freddie and Tyler sit down to catch up after a couple weeks away from LA. This episode is probably one of the best ways to kick off the new year with a real relaxed vibe. They cover slave fantasies, did Kanye West die in avatar mode, the great Frank Sinatra, and just what do you do at a baseball game? It's a fun way to start what is going to be a very good year.0:00 Mic Warm Up4:38 New Year Intro14:40 Accountability Amongst Predators 29:28 Slave Fantasy or Secret Racist?34:21 Kanye West Killed in the Avatar Mode?47:18 Drunk Musicians and Frank Sinatra59:38 Birdbox and How Being an Asshole Helps You Survive1:11:17 Knowing When Our Favorite Things Must End1:20:28 Mastery of Frank Sinatra and Dave Matthews 1:26:52 What You do at a Baseball Game (Fuck the Yankees)1:34:33 Freddie and Tyler's Christmas Party Experience

Topics: Brad's background and how he got to where he is today How Easy Pay Direct came about How Everesting x2 came about The rule that keeps him going The story behind his mohawk hairstyle His core belief in life 5 tracks they built in Unplugged Fiji The idea behind Unplugged Fiji On having strong connections with the airlines, resort, and the Fiji government How he decides who goes on the trip On not viewing things as failures 3 of his major focus in life His advice to people who are stuck and not quite sure where they're going Links: https://www.amazon.com/Balance-Bull-Being-Entrepreneur-Taught-ebook/dp/B00BL09BZI (Book: Balance is Bull$h!t: How Being a Mom, Wife and Entrepreneur Taught Me That Balance is a Myth By Luly B.) https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Life-Work-Ray-Dalio/dp/1501124021 (Book: Principles: Life and Work By Ray Dalio) https://www.amazon.com/Tribe-Mentors-Short-Advice-World/dp/1328994961 (Book: Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World By Tim Ferriss) https://www.amazon.com/Passion-Test-Effortless-Discovering-Purpose/dp/0452289858 (Book: The Passion Test: The Effortless Path to Discovering Your Life Purpose By Janet Attwood and Chris Attwood) https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Morning-Not-So-Obvious-Guaranteed-Transform/dp/0979019710 (Book: The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) By Hal Elrod) https://unpluggedfiji.com (Unplugged Fiji) https://everestingx2.com (Everesting x2) http://bradweimert.com (Brad's Website) For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Andy Storch, at andystorch@gmail.com

Topics: Brad's background and how he got to where he is today How Easy Pay Direct came about How Everesting x2 came about The rule that keeps him going The story behind his mohawk hairstyle His core belief in life 5 tracks they built in Unplugged Fiji The idea behind Unplugged Fiji On having strong connections with the airlines, resort, and the Fiji government How he decides who goes on the trip On not viewing things as failures 3 of his major focus in life His advice to people who are stuck and not quite sure where they're going Links: Book: Balance is Bull$h!t: How Being a Mom, Wife and Entrepreneur Taught Me That Balance is a Myth By Luly B. Book: Principles: Life and Work By Ray Dalio Book: Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World By Tim Ferriss Book: The Passion Test: The Effortless Path to Discovering Your Life Purpose By Janet Attwood and Chris Attwood Book: The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) By Hal Elrod Unplugged Fiji Everesting x2 Brad's Website For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Andy Storch, at andystorch@gmail.com

On today’s episode we have Author, Traveler and Founder Dr. Alixis S. Rhodes @drrhode_to_success and some of the things we discussed were:   - How Being a burden makes you feel invisible  - Why Black Women need each other  - How Social Media is taking away being soical - Associating Mental Health with craziness  - Mental Health Looking different for everyone      We like to thank our guest: @drrhode_to_success  Please follow them on social! Thank you for tuning into the Black Mental Health Podcast. We appreciate all the love and support for our weekly mental health discussions within the black community. We will continue to provide conversations spanning from stress, suicide, anxiety, depression and a host of other topics. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep delivering life-changing information for you every week! Click here to subscribe via Apple Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-mental-health-podcast/id1394583671?mt=2 Click here to subscribe via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1RoRdLUiPeh7Yr26MC113g Click here to subscribe via Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=215605 Click here to subscribe via Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/464IOIGOsIUZPDV7ani1VB?si=5x4fYA3IQya5a6nnCpnnTg Click here to subscribe via Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Intpgdsif3iub4vdq7ndjkbecxi?t=Black_Mental_Health_Podcast Follow Reginald A. Howard on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reginaldahoward/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reginaldahoward/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReginaldAHoward LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/reginaldahoward Reginald A. Howard understands people. His life purpose is to help others by using his natural ability to relate with anyone. His platforms are dedicated to the advancement of society by problem solving through communication. He plans to be the bridge that brings the world closer together because most problems in the world stem from lack of communication. He doesn't care who you are and what you look like he's here to help.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome  Founder and CEO of Electronic Theatre Controls, Fred Foster to the show. This is a re-broadcast from the keynote event at the July 11, 2018 ETC International Workshop. This episode was recorded and produced by ETC. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Fred as they pontificate about Innovation in Lighting Design, Choices that Turned out Better Than Expected, The Genesis of the Source Four, Marching Bands at LDI, The One Professional Decision You Would Like to Change, Buying Irideon from Varilite, The Culture at ETC, Dealing with Prima Donna Engineers, How Being on the Road makes Better Employees, Making ETC an Employee Owned Company, Employee Stock Options, Purchasing High End Systems, The Most Valuable Assets ETC Received in the High End Acquisition, ETC's Investment in Education, and Fred's Focus on Customer Service.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

Nancy Rothbard, a professor of management at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, draws a distinction between workaholism and working long hours. She explains the health consequences of being addicted to your work. She also gives practical advice for managing work addiction, whether it’s you who’s suffering, your direct report, boss, peer, or partner. Rothbard is the coauthor of the HBR article "How Being a Workaholic Differs from Working Long Hours — and Why That Matters for Your Health."

Because Of My Podcast - I Got To Hang With Rock Royalty Paul Colligan has a client who invited him to comes to a charity event run by Alic Cooper where he got to meet Ace Frehley (Kiss) Slash (Guns and Rose) Edgar Winter, Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Alice Cooper and his wife Cheryl (WHO COOL IS THAT???!!!) Find Paul at paulcolligan.com and check out The Podcast Report podcast. BONUS We previously reported how Emily form the Story Behind Podcast got a book offer, we can now say she has a book DEAL (the offer was approved).  Check out Emily at www.thestorybehindpodcast.com   SPONSOR:  Are you going to Podcast Movement?  Podcast Movement is the world's largest gathering of new and veteran podcasters, or anyone looking to start their own podcast the right way - Join over 2,000 podcasters from around the world in Philadelphia this July 24 through 26 for three days of workshops, panels, parties and more - The conference offers over 100 sessions on topics ranging from the technical aspects of setting up your equipment and the audio production to marketing and monetizing your current or future show. - The expo hall features over 60 podcast service and equipment providers, so whether you're in the market for a microphone, or trying to figure out where to host your podcast, anyone who matters will be on site to help you out Use the code sop when you sign up at www.podcastmovement.com Find a Guest - Be a Guest at Podcastguests.com  I signed up at podcastsguests.com and I've already been asked to be a guest on a podcast after signing up as an expert. Today we talk with Andrew Alleman the creator of Podcastguests.com I love this story as Andrew started it using free services, and has grown with a lot of blood, sweat, and money to build up the email list.  Sign up for free and get a list of potential guests who are available to be on your show Sign up as an expert and be featured in their email list that goes out to thousands of people (currently only $29) Some people are getting 20-30 responses to your call for guests (depending on how niche your show is) The beauty of this story is Andrew did wait until he had everything in place. He started it an improved it over time based on user feedback. Your podcasts can do the same. Within two years Andrew now has 3000 people on his email list.  Andrew's wife (Stacey Higginbotham)  also has a very popular podcast Internet of Things Podcast and Andrew handles the sponsorships for that show. Andrew explains how the typical podcaster should avoid using the CPM (price per thousands downloads) model as their pricing model as it doesn't work for the average podcast. Andrew also do a show about the domain world at DomainNameWire.com How Being a Guest Can Help Your Show One of the things we need as podcast producers is more podcast listeners. When you appear on a podcast you are in front of people who already know how to listen to a podcast. Most podcast listeners say they hear about other podcasts on other shows.  Go listen to the show you're going to be on. This way you can have a better understanding of their audience.  Make sure your bio is up to date and provide a headshot for them to use and your podcast artwork. Always confirm the day of the interview the data, time etc of the interview When you are a guest, be a good guest and help promote the show you appeared on.  How Using Guests Can Help Your Show When you have guests that appear on your show (that bring value) you get insights and experiences that you may not have. They have stories to share, and strategies to help your audience.  While many people feel a guest will tell their audience to listen. That is not always the case (so don't count on it), but as a podcaster you need to make sure the guest has everything they need to share your show (give them a pre-written tweet with an image, give them the link, make it a no-brainer to share). Make sure to take the time to make your guest sound great (that might mean editing out ums, ya-knows, etc). Guests won't share shows where the interview was crap and the audio is worse. Always confirm the day of the interview the data, time etc of the interview  Ready To Start A Podcast? Join the School of Podcasting at www.schoolofpodcasting.com/start Have a Podcast That Needs Tweaking? Order a one on one consultation with Dave. Schedule it now at www.schoolofpodcasting.com/schedule

Tom Schwab knows how to build an online business. Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Tom helps small business owners, entrepreneurs, soloprenuers and technical professionals get featured on leading podcasts their prospects are already listening to. Then he shows them how to turn listeners into customers. Tom was a past guest on Hello Tech Pros. Click here to listen to episode 241: How Being a Podcast Guest Will Generate More Sales for Your Business.   Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/tom-schwab-business/ What You Will Learn in This Episode Why running your own business is more difficult than running a nuclear power plant. The 6 steps to pwning a podcast interview. The perfect pitch to make a podcast host fall in love with you and invite you on their show. A "failure is not an option" checklist so that your interview doesn't crash and burn due to technical difficulties. Steps to take after the interview to reach the most number of people.

Topics Include: - Interview with Jim Dattilo, author of Choice of Games titles Zombie Exodus, A Wise Use of Time and the recently released Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven! Check out his games at zombieexodus.com! Remember those Choose Your Own Adventure Books? They're these for your Phones! - How Being a Dungeon Master Informs Jim's Writing Process - Halloween vs. Day of the Dead! Erin and Nathan present the facts about these two Fall Favorite Holidays! Which is better?! - Travel Show Total Trip Domination! - Is Michael Moore Supporting Trump?! - David Shares the Wonder of Kombucha! And so much more! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the most downloaded podcast in the world! The Unimaginary Friendcast! The Unimaginary Friendcast is hosted by David Monster, Erin Marie Bette Davis Jr. and Nathan Edmondson. www.unimaginaryfriend.com/friendcast And find us on Facebook!

How Being a Good Listener Can Help You Write Effective Sales Copy  Today, I want to talk about writing great sales copy. Whether that would be blog post, sales emails, creating a sales pages, or even selling on social media. A lot has been written about the topic particularly focusing upon techniques to use in headlines or titles, keywords, power words, and getting the call to action right. One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever had when it comes to writing sales copy is something that doesn’t really involve writing at all. It doesn’t even involve saying anything or communicating anything. I want to talk about that today. What I want to talk about is to shut up and to listen. In Today’s Episode How to Write Effective Sales Copy Listen to this episode in the player above or subscribe and listen in iTunes here to get it delivered to your phone. The advice I’m giving today is to shut up and listen. It may come across a little bit blunt, and I hope I don’t offend anyone. I was given this advice many years ago. I came across a post written by Robert Bruce on CopyBlogger that really sums this up. The post says that before we do anything, we should take the time to listen to what our readers want and what we should focus on. The post is fairly short, but it sums up three different areas where we should listen before we write that blog post. Listen to whoever created the product you are selling. Ask why the product was created Who it is for What are the benefits of the product How does the product work What problem will it solve What are the limitations How can it be misunderstood Listen to your audience What are they telling you directly or indirectly Understand your audience Their needs, challenges, and words Who is the audience What are their pains and challenges What gains are they hoping for What dreams do they want to come true What are their fears, questions, and objections Listen to your competitors Have a view of the entire battlefield Competitors can also be collaborators Further Resources on How to Write Effective Sales Copy The Best Damn Copywriting Advice I’ve Found Everything You Need to Know to Master Lightroom ProBlogger Virtual Ticket Full Transcript Expand to view full transcript Compress to smaller transcript view Hi there, it’s Darren from ProBlogger here. Welcome to Episode 146 of the ProBlogger podcast where today I want to talk a little bit about writing great sales copy, whether that would be blog post, sales emails, creating sales pages, or even selling on social media. A lot has been written about the topic particularly focusing upon techniques to use in headlines or titles, how to use particular keywords or power words, how to get your call to action right, how to use video or change the color of your buttons or split test your pages. All of this advice is great and I really do encourage you to do a lot of reading and research on that. One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever had when it comes to writing sales copy is something that doesn’t really involve writing at all. It doesn’t even involve saying anything or communicating anything. I want to talk about that today. What I want to talk about is to shut up and to listen. The advice I want to give you today is to shut up and listen. It’s a little bit blunt and I hope I don’t offend anyone by saying it. The advice I was given many, many years ago from numerous people and today came across an old post over at Copy Blogger which really summed up this lesson really well. It’s a post that Robert Bruce wrote three or four years ago now called The Best Damn Copywriting Advice I’ve Found. It really is a great post, it’s only a few hundred words long, it’s quite short. Really in this particular post, Robert Bruce says the same thing.

Even with such a vast digital landscape to work with, sometimes entrepreneurs tend to go with the familiar and leave creativity and innovation by the wayside when they are stuck in the grind of building a business. In this episode, Srinivas Rao of the Unmistakable Creative reminds us about the importance of thinking 'out of the box' as we chat about how he's developed his brand, and the thesis behind it since the last time he was on the show. We also tackle the thought process behind branding and why conviction and values play such a huge part in it. Tune in as Srinivas goes into why it's taken him so long to get his next book published, the dangers of fast success and what the message of his new book is all about. Get your notepad and pen ready for all the tips we share on setting yourself apart and making yourself unmistakable in your niche. There is all that and so much more on today's show! Essential Learning Points From This Episode:Srini shares what catalyst help shift his business into a brand new direction. Why Srini and his team completely ignored what their audience was telling them. What the difference is between what people say and how people behave, when it comes to audience feedback. What you should take into consideration when it comes to wanting to stand out as you build your business and brand. What the real problem is when copying someone else's work. Much, much more! Important Links & Mentions From This Episode: Srinivas Rao's web site (https://unmistakablecreative.com/) Srinivas Rao on Twitter (https://twitter.com/UnmistakableCEO) Unmistakable: Why Only is Better Than Best by Srinivas Rao (http://amzn.to/2bG73sL) The Art of Being Unmistakable by Srinivas Rao (http://amzn.to/29Tst3j) Episode 10 (https://www.chrisducker.com/online-media-business-srini-rao/) - Building a Popular Podcast and Online Media Biz with Srinivas Rao Episode 165 (https://www.chrisducker.com/podcast/being-original-business/) - How Being 'Original' Will Boost Your Business Faster Than Anything! Mars Dorian (http://www.marsdorian.com/) Chris Guillebeau (http://chrisguillebeau.com/) Mike Vardy (https://productivityist.com/) Tropical Think Tank (http://www.tropicalthinktank.com/) Build the Business of You (http://chrisducker.com/launchpad) (http://www.youpreneuracademy.com) Thank You for Tuning In!There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I'm grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , they're extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!

Missionary to Mexico, Brandon Watson, brings a word about doing the impossible. It is God's will for you to do the impossible. How? Being saved, having a weakness, depending on God, valuing Kingdom work, and not being afraid to fall. Join us for this word!

Are you a yes person? Do you find yourself putting the needs of others in front of your own? Claire and Laura talk about how being a “good girl” and trying to achieve that unattainable ideal can affect your boundaries. The post How Being a Good Girl Can Affect Your Boundaries appeared first on Balanced Wellness - The Alternative Health Experts.

How Being the Best Version of You Helps Others According to James, the Full Potential Movement is comprised of individuals who have made the commitment to live their lives at a “level 10″ physically, mentally, spiritually, socially, emotionally, financially and environmentally. The impetus for founding the moment is James’ belief that happy, healthy, balanced individuals make for happy, healthy, balanced societies. On the Full Potential website he flat out writes: “If every person were operating at their full potential, the world would be like a heaven on Earth.” The Full Potential Movement empowers you, the individual, to not only affect positive changes in yourself but in your environment – which, as James points out, includes your family and community as well as the earth as a whole. The first step is to develop a vision of what it would look like for you to live your life performing your personal best in each of the seven areas mentioned above. Once you have that vision, take an honest assessment of where you are today. Next, jot down ideas of what you need to do or not do to increase your level. Don’t beat yourself up or get in judgmental conversations with yourself, just note where you are currently and do a quick brainstorm of small, simple changes that you can take to push you forward. The key word here is small changes or as James calls them “micro-commitments”. Pick three micro-commitments and focus on them everyday. As you successfully incorporate each into your habits and routines, pick another one. The changes may seem small but they quickly build on each other and soon you will start to notice improvements in yourself and in your life. Through this stacking process of micro-commitments you are building the foundation to take on bigger commitments. James suggests focusing on the areas closest to you first: physical, mental, and spiritual. While this might seem selfish, it actually gives you the personal strength and confidence to engage at a higher level socially emotionally, financially and environmentally. Read more about the Full Potential Movement and insights from James at FullPotential.com.