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Oscar Höglund, Co-founder and CEO of Epidemic Sound, is leading one of the world's largest music and sound effects libraries. The platform's music now soundtracks videos that amass a staggering 2.5 billion views daily on YouTube and TikTok alone. Oscar's innovative approach has not only empowered creators worldwide but also attracted substantial investments, such as a $450 million funding round in 2021, valuing the company at $1.4 billion. In this episode, Oscar shares the journey of building Epidemic Sound, touching on the challenges of entrepreneurship, the role of curiosity and collaboration, and the power of diverse life experiences in shaping leadership. We explore the importance of music in content creation, and how AI is transforming the industry. Episode 62 Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:08 Oscar Explains How Problem-Solving Is Attached to Curiosity 00:08:43 How YOU Can Use Problem-Solving to Build Companies 00:10:15 How Military Service Shaped Oscar's Life 00:13:17 From Military Instructor to Ski Instructor (BIG TWIST) 00:14:51 How Oscar Finally Got into Business School & Found His Path 00:20:40 How Traveling Can Make Your Extremely Valuable 00:24:03 THIS Was Oscar's Bad Decision 00:28:16 Oscar Explains How Being Different Led to His Success 00:32:45 Understanding the Super-Power of Diversity in Your Team 00:35:13 Oscar Reveals the Secret for Trusting Your Gut (Never Fail Again) 00:40:20 The Origin of Epidemic Sound 00:44:07 How the Music Industry Actually Works (SECRETS) 00:50:05 This Is How Epidemic Sound Revolutionized the Music Industry 00:54:58 The Real Mission of Epidemic Sound (Core Values) 00:58:20 How Epidemic Sound Changed the Content Creation Game 01:03:36 How Working with Epidemic Changed EVERYTHING For Artists 01:05:32 How Epidemic Changed Artist Compensation Forever 01:11:48 Understanding the Internet's Sound 01:14:55 Integrating AI Into Epidemic's Ecosystem 01:17:24 Oscar Talks About the Future of AI In Music Creation 01:26:38 How to Build a Team & Create Company Culture 01:38:16 Steps to Build a Truly Successful Business If this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cf Apple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934 Find out more about Epidemic Sound: https://www.instagram.com/epidemicsound/ Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast

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Unlike our usual topics, this episode dives into the world of high ticket commission based sales. Imagine trading your 9-to-5 grind for a flexible schedule, working from anywhere, and earning $5-10k/month. In this episode, Joel shares the tricks and insights on exactly how to make that dream a reality. Joel Elster, the co-founder of the Nomadic Closer Community, who went from overcoming a speech impediment to revolutionizing the world of remote sales shares his secrets on high-ticket commission-based sales, revealing the insider tricks for mastering both B2C and B2B deals. Enjoy! Join our Skool community where you can learn about outbound sales: https://www.skool.com/sdr-hire-community-1422 Learn more about Nomadic closers: https://linktr.ee/nomadiccloser Connect with Joel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelelster/ Connect with Stefan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-conic/ If you're a business owner or a sales leader looking for the worlds top remote SDRs & BDRs, check out sdrhire.com Timestamps: (00:58) - Guest Introduction: Meet Joel Elster (01:50) - Inside Nomadic Closer: Joel's Company Overview (03:02) - From Stutter to Success: Joel's Early Career (05:51) - How Working at a Beach Club Shaped Joel's Skills (08:26) - Overcoming COVID-19: Joel's Shift to Online Business (10:48) - Joel's First Big Win in High-Ticket Sales (13:39) - Mastering High-Ticket Closing: Roles and Strategies (18:18) - High-Ticket vs. Traditional Sales Funnels: A Comparison (21:28) - Earning Big: Potential in High-Ticket Sales (24:11) - Building a Sales Network: The Nomadic Closer Community (29:00) - What Setters Can Really Earn: Realistic Expectations (33:18) - B2B vs. B2C: What's the Difference in High-Ticket Sales? (37:40) - How to Avoid Scams in High-Ticket Sales (39:07) - Agency Services: How Joel's Team Helps Business Owners (44:24) - Scaling Fast: Challenges and Solutions (46:50) - Final Tips for SDRs and BDRs Transitioning to High-Ticket Sales

Contributing recipes to NYT Cooking, avoiding the comparison trap, and working with the Barefoot Contessa with Lidey Heuck. ----- Welcome to episode 470 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Lidey Heuck. How Working as Ina Garten's Assistant Kicked Off Lidey Heuck's Career as a Food Creator and Cookbook Author Lidey's first job out of college was as Ina Garten's assistant — yes, you read that right! After 7 years working as part of the Barefoot Contessa team, Lidey has gone on to grow her own business as a food creator. She is a recipe contributor to New York Times Cooking, runs her own food blog, and recently published her first cookbook, Cooking in Real Life. In this interview, she shares more about her experience working at Barefoot Contessa, how she balances creating content for different platforms, what it's like to contribute to NYT Cooking, why she might want to open a brick-and-mortar shop, and so much more. This is an enjoyable listen that will get you thinking about the many different routes a career path as a food creator can take. Hope you enjoy this fun episode as much as we did! In this episode, you'll learn about: Building a Food Career Through Unconventional Paths: Lidey's story proves you don't need a perfect path to land your dream food gig. Working for Ina Garten (the Barefoot Contessa!) launched her career, showing there's magic in unexpected opportunities! Growth Through Diverse Food Experiences: You'll hear about how her time at Barefoot Contessa was just the beginning. She went on to conquer TV shows, big publications, and everything in between. Get ready for some serious food world inspiration! Lidey's Recipe for Success (and How She Balances Her Projects): Lidey's a total rockstar, churning out recipes for her blog, cookbooks, and even the New York Times! We'll uncover her secrets for creating killer content across different platforms and keeping her sanity while doing it. Plus, a peek into what a typical day looks like for this busy bee (and maybe some recipe development tips!). Resources: Lidey Likes Cooking in Real Life: Delicious & Doable Recipes for Every Day (a Cookbook) Barefoot Contessa Snackdive The Lost Kitchen NYTimes Cooking Substack Follow Lidey on Instagram and Facebook Join the Food Blogger Pro Podcast Facebook Group ----- This episode is sponsored by Clariti and Raptive. Learn more about our sponsors at foodbloggerpro.com/sponsors. Interested in working with us too? Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities and how to get started here. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com. Learn more about joining the Food Blogger Pro community at foodbloggerpro.com/membership.

#mrbeast #beastphilanthropy #editing The First 500 To Use This Link Will Get A 1 Month Free Trial of SkillShare: https://skl.sh/theeditingpodcast02241 0:00 - The Rise of Dan Mace 2:29 - Animation Can Elevate Exposition 4:45 - How Dan Scores and Sound Mixes LIVE 9:24 - Use SkillShare 10:35 - Leading With Story NOT Jimmy 13:37 - Balancing Dan & Jimmy's Narration 19:13 - The Work of Being MrBeast's CCO 21:26 - Working with Casey Neistat 27:50 - How Working in Film Changed Dan's Perspective 32:23 - The Creative Freedom Between Dan & Jimmy Hosts:  @HillierSmith   @JordanOrme  Editor: Peter Apple Executive Producer: Vishnu Vallabhaneni Thumbnail:  @learnthumbnails  Additional music thanks to AllttA Optimum by AllttA: https://open.spotify.com/track/3cKill... Welcome to another captivating episode of The Editing Podcast, where hosts Hayden Hillier Smith and Jordan Orme delve deep into the world of video editing and storytelling. In this special installment, they sit down with the mastermind behind MrBeast Philanthropy, none other than the remarkable Chief Creative Officer, Dan Mace. Join us as Dan takes us on a journey through the genesis of his collaboration with MrBeast, recounting the pivotal moment when he crafted his very first video for the channel. Dan shares insights into the creative process behind this groundbreaking video, shedding light on the techniques and storytelling elements that caught the attention of MrBeast himself, propelling Dan into a leadership role within the channel. Throughout the episode, listeners are treated to a fascinating exploration of Dan's unique cinematic style and how he is harnessing it to amplify the impact and reach of MrBeast's philanthropic endeavors. From intricate editing techniques to larger-than-life storytelling, Dan offers invaluable wisdom and inspiration for aspiring creators and editors alike. So, grab your headphones and prepare to be inspired as The Editing Podcast dives deep into the world of video editing with the visionary Dan Mace. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain exclusive insights into the creative process behind one of YouTube's most influential channels. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-editing-podcast/support

Competitive Drive: The Secret to a Winning AttitudeJoin Dave Lorenzo, the "Godfather of Growth", and his exceptional partner Nicola Gelormino, affectionately known as "Nicki G", as they dive deep into the world of competitiveness. What makes them tick? How far does their competitive spirit drive them in personal and professional arenas? How do they handle relationships that might get affected because of their drive to always be the best?In this episode:- Discover the origins of Dave and Nicki's competitive nature.- Explore the role of competitiveness in personal and work relationships.- Understand the balance between ambition and relationship-building, especially in settings like law school.- Hear about Dave's journey through different professional settings and his relentless pursuit of always being at the top.- Learn why Nicola is the secret weapon behind their Provisor group's success.- Get a glimpse into the challenges and rewards of being extremely competitive.- Plus, a bonus: Discover the exclusive offerings of the Inside BS Show audio podcast!If you've ever been accused of being "too competitive" or if you admire those with an unstoppable drive to win, this episode is tailor-made for you! Like, share, and don't forget to subscribe for more insights from the dynamic duo. Also, check out our audio podcast for exclusive content and the chance to ask Dave and Nicki G your burning questions.Chapters00:00 Competitive Drive: The Secret to a Winning Attitude01:13 When did Dave and Nicola Both Realize They Were Competitive People?03:40 Managing Your Competitive Natura in a Social Setting04:33 How Working at Gallup Helped Dave Harness His Competitive Drive to Win at Work07:40 Law School is Competitive and it Prepares You for the Real World09:10 Dave Says Don't Hold Back on Being Competitive09:59 Why Dave Loves The Haters12:16 Nicola is as Competitive as Dave But Wants to be Underestimated13:51 The Story That Motivated Dave to Grow The Largest Networking Group in ProVisors#insidebsshow #competitiveness  #businessgrowth  #relationshipbuilding About Inside BS Show with The Godfather and Nicki GThe Inside BS Show with the Godfather and Nicki G provides business leaders with inside business secrets to help them make a great living and live a great life.Since its inception in 2020, the show has been a valuable resource for CEOs and business leaders seeking the personal and professional knowledge they need to take their businesses to the next level while making the journey more rewarding. Dave Lorenzo and Nicola Gelormino have the unique ability to get their guests to share the insider secrets that have helped them dominate their industries. A new episode is released at 8 AM each business day.

"How Working 1000+ Days Straight Led to Running the Fastest Growing New Property Management Company in Australia with 4000+ Properties Under Management" On Episode 73 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Jimmy Lim, Founder of AReal Property, which grew 159% to do over $5.5 Million in annual revenue. This made AReal Property, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.

For most people, it can take months or even years to close their first deal as real estate agents, and the majority don't end up lasting long in this highly competitive business. Miranda Ferreira, however, took things off from very early thanks to her unique skills, her ability to connect with people, and her incredible work ethic.   While holding her license since 2018, Miranda became an active full-time realtor through a serendipitous chain of events in the early months of 2020. She was able to navigate the Covid pandemic with three young children to become the local Century 21 office's "Rookie of the Year". This strong start catapulted her to Top Producer for Amelia Island Nassau County, and Emerald Producer for Century 21 the following year. She is most proud of the "Top Service Award" in her second year and strives to keep these streaks going well into the next market swing. Communication is key, Ferreira states, "because it's hard to make a decision when you don't know all the facts". Miranda and her team at Century 21 Miller Elite work hard to ensure problems are found early (when they are still small) in order to limit the stress for clients.   In this episode of the Real Estate Excellence podcast, Miranda Ferreira will teach you how she was able to leverage her skills, connections, and tools to succeed in real estate from the very start of her real estate career.      [00:00 - 07:33] From Growing Up on a Sugar Cane Farm to Closing 90 Real Estate Transactions • Miranda Ferreira is a real estate agent in the Fernandina Beach, Fernandina, and Milia Island area. • She has done nearly 90 transactions in two and a half years. • She left her doctorate in physical therapy for real estate. • Grew up on a sugarcane farm in nowhere Podunk, Louisiana. • Graduated with 53 students from high school. • Her undergrad degree was in nutrition. • She originally wanted to be a chef but her parents said no due to a lack of certainty in that profession.   [07:33 - 14:45] Embracing the Unknown: A Journey from Physical Therapy to Real Estate • Miranda went to the University of St. Augustine for physical therapy. • She got a real estate license in 2018 but sat inactive until 2020. • She decided to pursue real estate after losing a contract in a nursing home due to Covid. • Had been considering getting into real estate every 3 months for 11 years prior. • Making the jump to real estate was scary, especially being the provider for her children.   [14:45 - 21:50] Overcoming Challenges and Making a Leap into Real Estate • Fear is a liar and one must take a step out of the comfort zone. • Miranda's coworkers, Bobby and Carol, were nothing but supportive throughout her journey. • She felt like her back was against the wall and had to make a leap of faith. • She did 4 deals in 20 months and had a decent 2021. • She used budgeting to help manage her expenses. • Her father-in-law was John T. Ferre.   [21:51 - 28:35] How Working with Family Helped Launch a Real Estate Business • Family members provided onboarding and education for Miranda to get the business off the ground. • Family members were available as a reference and resource. • Early attempts at marketing were unsuccessful. • Started taking advice from family members who were successful in the business. • Focused on understanding the market and staying in one's lane. • Set expectations with clients and set boundaries for oneself.   [28:36 - 36:06] Miranda Ferrera Shares How to Help Renters Take Advantage of the Current Market • Quality service is the goal. • Understanding the customer's pain point is key to success. • Taking knowledge from a previous career and applying it to real estate. • Current market conditions are forcing renters out of their homes due to high demand. • Northeast Florida has a good business climate and job market, leading to an increased demand for homes.   [36:06 - 42:54] How to Build Wealth Through Real Estate and Social Media • Career renters are being pushed out of their rental nest due to market conditions. • Real estate is in every millionaire's and billionaire's portfolio and is a way to build wealth. • Investing in a 401k typically only yields 10% returns, while real estate can yield 20%. • A good social media strategy should focus on authenticity and positivity. • Social media is a free way to advertise and educate about the community.   [42:55 - 50:21] The Miranda Way: How a Top Producing Real Estate Agent Generates Leads  • Miranda has only been in the business for three years and produces at a high level. • Innovative and creative marketing strategies were used to generate leads and attract new clients. • Showing up is key to success: going out, creating conversations, attending events, etc. • Staying top of mind by texting people, popping by with gifts, being positive, etc.   [50:21 - 57:35] Key Traits and Qualities Necessary for Success in Real Estate • Focus on finding your sweet spot in prospecting. • Key traits and qualities for success in real estate: thick skin, honesty, patience, and communication. • Example of hard conversation: telling a client their house is worth less than they thought. • Don't expect an immediate return on work. • Don't ask professionals to cut their fees.   [57:35 - 01:03:58] Educating Homebuyers on the Value of Quality Services • Real estate agents should not be asking for House scan how much they charge for a home inspection. • Loan officers are facing margin compression and need to focus on service rather than interest rates. • It's not until you've had a bad experience that you realize how important it is to provide quality service. • Educate clients on the importance of quality service and why it is necessary. • What you do today will hang around for a while, so make sure it is a good impression.   [01:03:58 - 01:11:18] Raising the Bar: Miranda's Vision for Expanding Her Real Estate Business • Collaborating with other real estate agents in the area to stay abreast of market conditions. • Top agents are supportive and willing to share information. • Raising the bar by providing a greater service. • Using coaching and Brian Buffini's principles to be competitive. • Reflecting on the journey and being happy with the decisions made. • Expanding business by getting coaching, adding a transaction coordinator, and potentially recruiting another loan officer.   [01:11:18 - 01:18:15] Grow Your Real Estate Business with Mentorship and Teamwork • Benefit of hiring a licensed real estate agent to prospect for you. • Retention is key for successful teams. • Growth mindset is important for team members. • Teams should have a clear understanding of their goals and objectives. • Mentorship is important for new agents to get on the right path quickly. • Many successful agents are doing well before the age of 30, but age shouldn't matter.   Quotes   “Fear is a liar. It will tell you that you cannot achieve what you want, but you can, and you must have faith in yourself.” -Miranda Ferreira   "Be authentic. Be you. Being authentic is the best way to advertise yourself, because that's the only way people bond and connect with you.” -Miranda Ferreira   “You don't grow if you're not challenged. If you want to keep growing, you cannot get too comfortable.” -Miranda Ferreira   “In a way, real estate is not too different from physical therapy. It's all about understanding where it hurts for your client, how it hurts, and why. Then, you can provide them with the solution.” -Miranda Ferreira   Learn more about Miranda's business and make contact with her:   Properties of Amelia Island: propertiesofameliaisland.com Miranda Ferreira, Century 21 Miller Elite Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mirandagferreirac21/ Miranda Ferreira, Century 21 Miller Elite Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirandaferreirac21/?hl=es Miranda Ferreira, Century 21 Miller Elite YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mirandagferreirac21 LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/mirandagferreirac21    If you want to build your business and become more discoverable online, Streamlined Media has you covered. Check out how they can help you build an evergreen revenue generator all  powered by content creation!   SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW as we discuss real estate excellence with the best of the best.  

It's your second act. You have the opportunity to shape the second half of your life. How are you making the most of that opportunity? You may be doing work or activities that are useful, but are they fulfilling? Whether you're leading a church group, working with the food pantry, or enjoying recreational activities, you need to come to terms with something: your fifth cruise may not be as interesting. Your second year of pickleball may not fulfill you in the way you want it to. You're probably not sure what might be next if that is true. What you do know is that there must be something “next” for you.  In this episode, we're going to talk through some of your options for making the most of your second act. We're also going to be reviewing an article from Market Watch titled, "'I Needed Something to Do': How Working in Retirement is Being Embraced by Older Adults and Companies." We'll dive deeper into these concepts: What the pandemic taught us about the value of remote and part-time work. The demand for older workers by employers. Why retirees are returning to work. Possible new paths for you and your companies. Challenges that come with this new wave of older employees. An interesting question to consider. Now, for some action steps: Read the article: "'I Needed Something to Do': How Working in Retirement is Being Embraced by Older Adults and Companies" by Richard Eisenberg with MarketWatch To get started on your Encore journey, sign up for my resource: 5 Key Questions to Ask Yourself if You Want a Successful Mindset Download the free worksheet: Three Steps You Need for a More Productive Workday Take the Encore Career Clarity Quiz Connect with Me: LinkedIn Facebook Please leave a Rating and Review: Since this podcast is new, I'm asking for Apple Podcasts reviews. Reviews help others discover and learn what Creating Your Encore Career is all about. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at https://www.lynnfriesth.com/podcast to download it. I thank you so much for being here and I'll see ya next time on Creating Your Encore Career. — Lynn Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

Summary: On this episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Jeff Amerine and Caleb Talley talked with William Peng, co-founder and CEO of Northstar. This FinTech company enables employers to offer financial wellness as an employee benefit. William, a former product designer, co-founded the business to provide financial wellness through financial advice for The One Hundred Percent. Throughout the episode, Jeff, Caleb, and William discuss financial wellness, working for a startup, tech valuations, and much more!    Thanks for tuning in!   Show Notes: (0:43) Introducing William Peng and Northstar (4:53) Encouraging Users to Get the Most Out of the Product (6:32) How Working for a Startup Affected William's Entrepreneurial Journey (13:04) Tech Valuations (14:59) Northstar's Ideal Customer (17:59) What Does Winning Look Like for William? (22:30) Advice to Younger Self and Closing Thoughts   Links: Jeff Amerine Caleb Talley William Peng   Northstar    Quotes: “There is a lack of resources for the majority of people—unless you're already wealthy and can afford a financial advisor, for example—to make the best [financial] decisions for themselves.” William Peng, (3:37)   “With financial advice, it's kind of the classic vitamin versus painkiller problem where people don't generally sit around thinking ‘I need financial advice,' unless they have a specific moment in time that they're looking for it.” William Peng, (5:12) “Our core [customer] base has a lot of high-growth tech companies of different sizes, from startups all the way to enterprises, but we also work with customers in other industries as well. It's really important that we can support a wide diversity of backgrounds and employees, and not just those who have high-paying tech jobs.” William Peng, (15:15)

Good habits and behaviours are key to achieve long term success. That means quitting some bad habits. Here are 7 things to quit if you want to be your best self and achieve success as an entrepreneur. How Working in a Meat Factory Made Me a Better Businessman https://youtu.be/pxhq8AGVS24 ~~~ Hi, I’m Jeremy Sherk - entrepreneur, speaker, world traveler, and health nut. In 2012, I was living the 4-hour workweek dream, eating coconuts and mangos while running a lucrative internet business on the beach in Thailand. But to my surprise, the dream turned into a nightmare. Early retirement on the beach was cool and all, but it got boring fast as I found myself lonely, depressed, and unfulfilled. To add insult to injury, I racked up $100K in debt due to some bad business decisions and an unsustainable lifestyle. Today, I run Nested Naturals, a wellness company on a mission to empower people through nature to rise to their highest potential. On this podcast, I document my entrepreneurial journey and share hard-earned wisdom on success mindset, entrepreneurship, and rising to your highest potential in life. Make sure to subscribe so you get notified of new episodes. Talk soon! CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nestedfounder/ YouTube: http://youtube.jeremysherk.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremysherk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nestedfounder LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysherk/

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In this episode, David and Tim talk about how working with NonProfits can bring You more clients. The post How Working with NonProfits Can Bring You More Clients | EP 653 appeared first on WP Gears.

In this episode #15 (Special edition), the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla have interacted with their empanelled guest Disha.   This is part 3 of the 4 episode series on Stress Management, covering Stress management tips for Young Professionals & Working Couples   Dr. Disha Ghosal (Alternate Medicines) holds dual PhD in Holistic Sciences from IBAM and University of Colombo. She is a practicing Reiki Grandmaster and an expert in Advanced Meditation, Tarot reading, Crystal Healing, Chakra Activation and Ho'oponopono.   She has been an exponent of Wellness Restoration and Holistic Healing for over 2 decades. Founder of ‘Beyond Illusion' – an one-stop Alternate Therapy shop (www.beyondillusion.in)   Dr. Disha is a winner of International Holistic Star 2019 (UN affiliated SUNFO Global Federation, Sri Lanka), Arogya Ratna 2018 (Holistic Medicine Research Foundation), Reiki Gold Medal 2016 (Reiki Council of India).   She has conducted workshops in the USA, Australia, Japan and APAC countries.   Get to know from Disha on following: - How to successfully transition from Campus to Corporate - Repayment of educational loans and stress free financial planning - How to cope up with demanding jobs? - Choice between Wedding or Higher education - How Working couples & young professionals can manage work life balance - Tips for those independently living in abroad - Useful stress management tips that young professionals can adopt   Enjoy the episode! Do not forget to share your suggestions or feedback at theguidingvoice4u@gmail.com or by messaging at +91 9494 587 187   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGuidingVoice   Also, follow The Guiding Voice on Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theguidingvoice Facebook: http://facebook.com/theguidingvoice4u Twitter: http://twitter.com/guidingvoice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguidingvoice4u/ Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/theguidingvoice4u/pins/    #stress #anxiety #crisismanagement #youngprofessional #professionals #worklifebalance #workingcouple

In this episode, Liz interviews Business Growth Coach Greg Faxon. Greg helps coaches fill their client roster so that they can increase their income each and every month. His mission is to provide honest sales and marketing training in an industry where it seems like you have to choose between making money and keeping your integrity as a coach. Greg started coaching when he was only 22 years old. By 24 he had done over six figures in annual sales. Now he helps other coaches get clear on their specialty, generate more leads, and easily enroll their ideal clients. We are excited to have him on the show today, not only to talk about his amazing journey as a coach and his expert advice on how to grow your coaching business but also because we know that Greg has strong opinions about our current pandemic, what that means for you as a coach and how to thrive in uncertain times. *** Get access to our Free 5-Day Email Course "How to Start a Coaching Business" here: http://b.link/coaching *** Get the shownotes for this episode on our website: https://confidentcoachclub.com/episode27 *** Timestamps for this episode: 2:08 – The Non-Negotiable Morning Routine that Keeps Greg Going 5:46 – Why Investing in High End Coaching is a Gamechanger for New Coaches 12:05 – The 1st Law of High-Ticket Coaching: Why you Must Start with Yourself 14:56 - The 2nd Law of High Ticket Coaching: The Secret to High Investment from Your Clients 17:20 – Aim High! Why It's Better to Aspire to High-Ticket Coaching From the Start 19:15 – The 3rd Law: Why Your Marketing Strategy Must Match your Coaching Archetype 23:50 - The 4th Law of High Ticket Coaching (this one's about Sales!) 24:39 – The Final, All-Important 5th Law of High Ticket Coaching 25:45 – Why Now is the Perfect Time to be Super-Brave in Your Coaching Business 31:50 – Greg's Invaluable Tips for Framing Your Niche to Fit the Times 37:16 – How Working on Your Business Now Will Allow you to Reap Rewards Later 38:36 – Quickfire Tips: Greg's Great Advice to New and Aspiring Coaches

MIP #177 – Customers and Covid-19Shawn Skaggs, CEO of Livingston Machinery, Talks about How Working with Customers Has Changed with Covid-19. Make Sure to Catch Shawn’s Podcast “Impact, Legacy, and Meaning” found on iTunes. Presented By @ TractorZoom @DawsonTire @DryShodFootWear the Work of MIP!Music By: @TalbottBrothers@GlobalAgNetwork @casey9673 @traderbrent #AgEquipmentBusinessTalkmovingironllc.comglobalagnetwork.com#dryshodfootwear #agequipmentbusinesstalk #agmarkets #combine #combinetires #corn #dawsontire #dryshodfootwear #idlechatterpodcas #tirsiweardryshodfootwear #oil #plant20soybeans #taxday #till20 #tractor #tractortires #tractorzoom #worldeconomyhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/9810017/mip-177-customers-covid-19

GFA249. This week we are again interviewing someone working closely with Chinese Amazon FBA sellers and in the China market. Curious to hear the Insights and Perspectives About Growing an Amazon FBA company with China’s Growth? David understands all sides of the market and he and I discuss some fascinating insights on working with Chinese FBA sellers. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode249. The post How Working with Chinese Sellers Has Changed My Life with Davide Nicolucci appeared first on Global From Asia.

Feel like your agency is stuck or reached a plateau? It happens, whether you're just starting out or in business for many years. Don't get frustrated or settle for the status quo. Instead, it might be time to get back to the basics, get scrappy and get creative. With the right strategy, mindset, and persistence you can make some tweaks that help you jump that next hurdle and reach a new level for your agency. In today's episode, we'll cover: How working for free can really pay off. How to execute outbound sales. #1 most important agency growth tip. Why you should re-think your billing. Today, I talked with Colton Bollinger founder of JumperMedia.co, an Instagram marketing agency. Colton started out in 2016 providing free Instagram marketing services to some buddies and golf instructors. What started out two years ago as a solopreneur-venture has grown now to include two partners and a team of  44 employees! How Working for Free Can Really Pay Off Colton got really scrappy in the beginning, which meant bootstrapping his business and executing unconventional ideas. One of those ideas was to work for free and develop case stories. Sometimes giving away your services for free can actually help you grow. It seems counterintuitive, but that's exactly what Colton did and he says it was a major key to his early growth. He started by offering his Instagram marketing services totally free. Instead of making his clients pay, he asked them for video testimonials. These videos performed better than just a written testimonial and served as organic, value-adding references. He says his "clients" were more than happy to record testimonials to help him grow and succeed since he'd delivered them great results for free. How to Execute Outbound Sales Beyond his inbound leads, Colton knew he had to execute on outbound sales too. He started out by cold calling and sending super specific direct messages to prospects. (Kinda like Joey Gilkey suggested with his LinkedIn outbound strategy.) I always recommend a 3-pronged approach to prospecting -- inbound, outbound and strategic partnerships. That way when one channel dries up you can still scale and grow with the other two. Hyper-specific, highly targeted messages are critical. Don't be generic with a copy/paste message. Be unique, different and personal. Do your homework and point out what they're doing right and where they could use improvement. The more personalized you can make your outreach efforts the more of a payoff you'll see from them. Related:  How to Find and Train an Agency Sales Rockstar #1 Most Important Agency Growth Tip Go back to the basics! Here's the interesting thing about agency owners, we're all pretty similar in skill and knowledge. Most of us are just hustling to grow and scale their business the best way they can. But, if what you're doing is not yielding the results you want then it might just require one minor tweak. It's like a pro golfer (Colton was one!) or tennis pro (I was one!) who knows all the intricate moves and complex strategies of the game. But sometimes they just need to go back to tweaking their swing and BOOM! Seriously! Find little areas for improvement or small things that you can do differently. Those micrometer differences may be exactly what you're missing. It's almost never some giant thing that needs fixing -- it's usually a small tweak. Why You Should Re-Think Your Billing Cash flow is king... Don't settle for the old "the check's in the mail" excuse!  Colton said automating their billing and setting up recurring billing was one of the most important things his agency has done. Think about the way you're billing customers and look at ways you can improve cash flow such as: changing payment terms accepting credit cards charging a month or more in advance There are so many tools out there, Colton likes Moonclerk and Stripe recurring. Instead of waiting for the check to come in the mail, you can spend that money on client acquisition and grow at accelerated speeds. Reconsidering your billing options may give your agency the growth boost it needs. Are You Looking for Outsourced Copywriting for Your Agency or Clients? Verblio is a content creation solution designed specifically for agencies. Their writers can help with everything from blog posts to ebook to video scripts and more. Forget the hassle of finding and hiring your own writers. Verblio has a pool of more than 3,000 highly vetted writers who produce custom, SEO-rich content. You set the criteria for style and tone and they match you with writers that have expertise in your specific subject matter. Verblio's platform is designed specifically for agencies -- and for a limited time, they are offering my audience 50% off your first month of content. My team is using Verblio and loving it, so make sure you check them out.  

Cait Flanders shares how working for free has paid off. Episode 353: How Working for Free Has Paid Off by Cait Flanders (Internship Experience & Career Success). Cait Flanders started her site to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here:  and 

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of 12 books, Jennifer Weiner, took a few minutes to talk with me about the writer’s life, her new memoir, and Revenge of the Nerds. Rainmaker.FM is Brought to You By Discover why more than 80,000 companies in 135 countries choose WP Engine for managed WordPress hosting. Start getting more from your site today! Prior to her prolific career as a novelist, Ms. Weiner started out as a small town newspaper reporter and freelancer, before signing her first big book deal for her novel Good in Bed (2001). Since then her books have spent over five years on the New York Times bestseller list, she has had a novel made into a major motion picture — In Her Shoes, starring Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette (2005) — contributed op-eds to the New York Times, executive produced a TV series, and published a children’s book (The Littlest Bigfoot). Her latest offering is the memoir Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing, and it “… is about yearning and fulfillment, loss and love, and a woman who searched for her place in the world, and found it as a storyteller.” If you’re a fan of The Writer Files, click subscribe to automatically see new interviews. In Part One of this file Jennifer Weiner and I discuss: How Her Iconic Writing Mentors Joyce Carol Oates and John McPhee Helped Guide Her Why Ten Years and 10,000 Hours in the Trenches Is Par for the Course How Working in Busy Environments Boosts Your Productivity Great Tricks to Keep the Ink Flowing, without Opening a Vein Listen to The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience below ... Download MP3 Subscribe by RSS Subscribe in iTunes The Show Notes Audible is Offering a Free Audiobook Download with a 30-day Trial: Grab Your Free Audiobook Here – audibletrial.com/rainmaker How Bestselling Author Jennifer Weiner Writes: Part Two JenniferWeiner.com So you want to be a novelist? Jennifer Weiner The Littlest Bigfoot – Jennifer Weiner Jennifer Weiner on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter The Transcript How Bestselling Author Jennifer Weiner Writes: Part One Voiceover: Rainmaker FM Kelton Reid: Welcome back to The Writer Files. I’m your host, Kelton Reid, here to take you on yet another tour of the habits, habitats, and brains of renowned writers to learn their secrets. The number one New York Times bestselling author of 12 books, Jennifer Weiner, took a few minutes to talk with me this week about the writer’s life, her new memoir, and Revenge of the Nerds. Before her prolific career as a novelist, Ms. Weiner started out as a small town newspaper reporter, before signing her first big book deal for her novel Good in Bed. Since then, her books have spent over five years on the New York Times Bestseller List. She’s had a novel made into a major motion picture, In Her Shoes, starring Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette, contributed op-eds for The New York Times, executive produced a TV series, and published a children’s book. Her latest offering is the memoir Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing. It’s about yearning and fulfillment, loss and love, and a woman who searched for her place in the world and found it as a storyteller. In part one of this file, Jennifer and I discuss how her iconic writing mentors Joyce Carol Oates and John McPhee helped guide her, why 10 years and 10,000 hours in the trenches is par for the course, how working in busy environments boosts your productivity, and great tricks to keep the ink flowing without opening a vein. This episode of The Writer Files is brought to you by Audible. I ll have more on their special offer later in the show but if you love Audiobooks or you’ve always wanted to give them a try, you can check out over 180,000 titles right now at Audibletrial.com/Rainmaker. This episode of The Writer Files is also brought to you by Digital Commerce Summit. We’ll have more about that unique event for Digital Entrepreneurs later in the show but you can check out Rainmaker.FM/Summit for all the details on an amazing educational and networking event. We are rolling today on The Writer Files with a very special guest. Jennifer Weiner is joining me today, and I feel honored to have you on today. Your new book is coming out, or just came out, and this podcast is really a show about writers, for writers, and this new book of yours, Hungry Heart, is I think really that. It’s pretty fantastic, and thank you for coming on. Jennifer Weiner: Thank you so much for having me. I’m really excited to be here and excited to talk about it. Kelton Reid: We usually open the show with kind of getting to know the authors a little bit better, and I think it’s a great place to kind of open. I’m really excited about this book Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing, because it really kind of tracks your origins as a bestselling writer, author, essayist now, memoirist, columnist. You’ve done all these different things. You’ve worn all these different hats. You’ve even done some TV production. How Her Iconic Writing Mentors Joyce Carol Oates and John McPhee Helped Guide Her Kelton Reid: Take us back a little bit, because this book really traces those origins extremely well. It’s hilarious. It’s heartbreaking. It’s got all these fantastic moments that have kind of molded you, I think, into the bestselling author that you are. Maybe for listeners who may not be familiar, take us back a little bit to kind of … I’m really interested in those early days that formed you, but also the Joyce Carol Oates, and Toni Morrison moments of your life which are so fantastic in the book. Take us back a little bit. Jennifer Weiner: The joke in Hungry Heart is that the best gift that any writer can receive is an unhappy childhood. What is less discussed is that this is a gift we’d all return if we possibly could. I am the oldest of four kids, and my parents moved us to this very preppy, very wealthy, very WASP-y kind of enclave in Connecticut, for reasons I’m still not really clear on. I’m like, “Why would you do this?” In my high school class of 400, there were nine Jewish kids, and I was one of them, although if you’re going by size, I was probably one and a half. I was, you know, I was this sort of pudgy, Jewish book wormy, had this like, gigantic vocabulary and no OP t-shirts, or Benetton sweaters, or Fiorucci jeans. Just, like, I was a disaster. I was lonely. I was picked on. I was unhappy. I couldn’t even get other Jewish kids to be nice to me, but I always loved books. And I always had books as my place to go, as my refuge, as my place where I could go hide from the world that was a really, really hard place for me to be. I dreamed about being a writer someday. It was the only thing I wanted. It was the only thing I was good at, and so I graduated from high school, and I went to Princeton, and I was an English major, because that was obviously where you got to read all the great books. And I got to take creative writing classes with some amazing people. As you mentioned, Joyce Carol Oates, and Toni Morrison, and John McPhee, who taught nonfiction writing, but who was, I would say, the most influential professor that I had in terms of teaching writing as craft, and not something where you just sat around and you waited for inspiration to come. You waited for your muse to speak to you. He taught that you worked at it. That you wrote something, and then you re-wrote it, and then you re-wrote it again. And then you showed a draft to a friend, and then you revised it one more time, and then you showed it to your professor, then you re-wrote it after that. It was less like being some artiste, you know? Some beret-wearing hipster in Paris or in Brooklyn, than being like the HVAC guy. You know? It’s like, the vents need cleaning, so you’d be the one down there kind of mucking out the vents. Writing, I was taught, was that kind of labor. Obviously not as physical. My sister always likes to tell me when I complain about stuff, she’s like, “Well, you’re not digging ditches,” which is true, but it’s work. I’m glad that I learned that early on. I’m glad I had very smart people there to sort of demystify the process, and teach me really that the difference, I think, between people who want to write, believe they can write, talk about writing, and the ones of us who actually do go on to get published, a lot of times that’s just sheer persistence and nothing more than that. Kelton Reid: The book, and I’ll encourage listeners to pick it up, because it’s a fascinating window into kind of all these things that I think shaped you, and this memoir, Cheryl Strayed called, “Furiously funny, powerfully smart, remarkably brave.” It is brave. It’s at times hilarious. You’ve got a whole Revenge of the Nerds footnote in there, which I thought was pretty good. Jennifer Weiner: I have such love for and problems with that movie. It’s, like, all my faves are problematic. That especially. That more than anything else. Kelton Reid: I would read a whole op-ed column on Revenge of the Nerds. Jennifer Weiner: I wish I could well maybe I will. Maybe I will write one. Kelton Reid: I think you should. Jennifer Weiner: Somebody needs to make the Omega Mus movie. That some might just be me someday. Kelton Reid: Well, you clearly have a love of all media, and you’ve been shaped by these things, and there are heartbreaking pieces in there. You know, kind of the Princeton days, and kind of being chased down by creditors, which I thought was harrowing and inspiring stuff, so kudos on the new book. Jennifer Weiner: I should make it clear. My dad was being chased down by creditors. Kelton Reid: Yeah, right. I’m sorry. Jennifer Weiner: I was just the poor jerk who had to answer the phone. My credit is excellent. Excellent. Very powerful, and big-ly good. Kelton Reid: We will be right back after a very short break. Thanks so much for listening to The Writer Files. This episode of The Writer Files is brought to you by Audible, offering over 180,000 audiobook titles to choose from. Audible seamlessly delivers the world’s both fiction and nonfiction to your iPhone, Android, Kindle or computer. For Rainmaker FM listeners, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a 30 day trial to give you the opportunity to check them out. Grab your free audiobook right now by visiting Audibletrial.com/Rainmaker. I just hopped over there to grab Stephen King’s epic novel 11.22.63, about an English teacher who goes back in time to prevent the assassination of JFK. You can download your pick or any other audio book free by heading over to Audibletrial.com/Rainmaker. To download your free audio book today, go to Audibletrial.com/Rainmaker. Jerod Morris: Hey, Jerod Morris here. If you know anything about Rainmaker Digital and Copyblogger, you may know that we produce incredible live events. Well, some would say that we produce incredible live events as an excuse to throw great parties, but that’s another story. We’ve got another one coming up this October in Denver. It’s called Digital Commerce Summit and it is entirely focused on giving you the smartest ways to create and sell digital products and services. To get all the details and the very best deal on tickets head over to Rainmaker.FM/Summit. That’s Rainmaker.FM/Summit. Why Ten Years and 10,000 Hours in the Trenches Is Par for the Course Kelton Reid: I thought it was cool, the you know, the Malcolm Gladwell, kind of looking back at the 10,000 hours that shaped you. You were a journalist, you were a small town newspaper reporter. Jennifer Weiner: Freelance writer, trying to get short stories published, yeah. Just, like, 10 years in the trenches, and deep in the trenches. I remember just being, just sick with jealousy when I would read about some 24 year old hotshot being hired by Saturday Night Live, or getting that six figure book deal, and I would just think, like, “Oh, it’s never going to be me. I’m working so hard, and it’s just not going to happen, and I’m going to be in central Pennsylvania for the rest of my life.” Looking back, of course I could not see this at the time, but it was the best thing for me. It was the best thing for me to learn everything I did, and to put in all the time that I did. It was the best thing for me that I was 31 and not 21 when my first book was published, because I don’t think I would have been able to handle it. I don’t think I was ready yet. Kelton Reid: Well kudos. The book is fantastic, and it kind of documents what’s made you this bestselling author, and TV producer, and yeah, definitely cool stuff. Let’s talk about your process. I mean, I’d love to just dig into a little bit more about the writing life. I will point back to your fantastic website, JenniferWeiner.com, and the “For Writers” section I think is notable just because it’s so cool, and in a nutshell, you kind of break down, “So you want to be a novelist …” And these points are, at times, funny, and also maybe cautionary. Jennifer Weiner: Yes, yes. Cautionary is a good way to put it. Kelton Reid: So now that you’ve got this fantastic memoir, this essay collection under your belt, and you’re kind of doing the rounds to promote it, what else do you have in the hopper? I know you’ve just released, also, a kids’ book. Is that right? Jennifer Weiner: Yes. Uh-huh, my first children’s book. It’s called The Littlest Bigfoot. Kelton Reid: Yeah, yeah. So, what else could you possibly be doing? Jennifer Weiner: Well, I had some pretty good Tweets about the debate last night. The first presidential debate. What I’m working on now is a sequel to the children’s books, so I’m writing Little Bigfoot, Big City, which is going to be the next one in that trilogy, and I m also I have another grown up novel that I am eager to get back to. Kind of waiting to … We’re talking before Hungry Heart goes on sale, and when it does, I’m going to have the 12 city book tour, so I’ve got to get through that. But I’m interested in all of the new places there are to tell stories. All of the new ways there are to do it. I’ve been doing some Facebook Live videos that I’m really enjoying. I did some videos for People, for People.com. I like telling stories, and I think wherever I end up doing that, this is my life’s work. My life’s work. Kelton Reid: Yeah, yeah, cool. Well, let’s talk about your life’s work. How much time per day, when you’re really digging in, are you kind of, like, doing research or reading before you settle in and start clacking away? Jennifer Weiner: Generally, I get up in the morning, and I get my daughters off to school, and I exercise, because if I don’t do that first thing, it doesn’t happen. Then, it’ll be kind of an hour of, like, business. You know, e-mails, phone calls, taking care of social media. Usually by 11:00 or noon I’m kind of settling in for the writing day, and I usually aim for three or four solid hours of writing, which at first I thought made me sound like a slacker. Then, I thought about it, and I’m like, “Okay, but when I was at newspapers, and I was there for eight hours, I wasn’t really writing for eight hours. I was hanging out at the water cooler, or at the fax machine, or having lunch, or on the phone.” All of the things that you get to do in an office, and I no longer have an office. I don’t have any people, so I’m just working. Working away. Kelton Reid: Do you set word counts, or you kind of chasing deadlines, or …? Jennifer Weiner: It kind of depends what I’m working on. I’d say probably 1,000 words a day is a general goal. They can be crummy words. They could be words I’ll chuck the next day when I read them over, but I shoot for 1,000 words. 1,000 words a day. How Working in Busy Environments Boosts Your Productivity Kelton Reid: Very nice. Are you someone who can listen to music while you’re working, or do you like silence? Jennifer Weiner: I can. I don’t need to have it. I’m one of these people that we call women, who has generally learned to work with interruptions, with kids screaming, in coffee shops. I worked in a As you said, I was a newspaper reporter for almost 10 years, so I got used to newsrooms, and there would be people yelling, and there are television sets on, like, blaring CNN. Somebody would have a police scanner on his desk, and that would be going off. I can deal with noise. I can deal with interruption. I’m not one of these, you know, “The room must be silent. It must be cooled to a 67 degree temperature, with a pink noise machine in the corner.” I read these things sometimes, and I’m like, “Who are you? Probably, you’re someone who doesn’t have children, is my guess.” Kelton Reid: Do you ever get out to a café or a coffee shop? Jennifer Weiner: I do. I do some writing in coffee shops. Today, my daughter has ceramics club at school, and that gets out at 4:20, so I’ll probably put my laptop in my backpack and her school is two miles away, so I’ll walk up there, and I’ll park myself in the coffee shop and write until she’s done with ceramics, and then bring her home. Kelton Reid: Cool. Here’s the million dollar question. And I have a feeling I know the answer. Do you believe in writer’s block? Jennifer Weiner: No. I really don’t. Again, I would point to my life as a journalist. You can’t go to your editor and say, “I know that you need me to write that 12 inch story on the sewage board hearing, but alas, my muse has not spoken.” You just write the story. Maybe it’s terrible. Maybe it’s the worst story anybody’s ever read, but you can fix it. I think, I mean Robert Gottlieb’s famous advice is, “If you can’t write, type.” So just type. Just get some word shapes onto the page, and then you’ll have something to work with, you know? You’ve got to start with something. Kelton Reid: I like that one a lot. Well cool, that dovetails perfectly into kind of your work flow. “If you can’t write, type.” Are you working on a typewriter? Jennifer Weiner: No. No. I work on a … I have a Mac. I have a Macbook Air. It’s kind of old, and there’s some food in the keyboard. I’ve worked on laptops. I’ve worked on desktops. I’ve had Macs for the last little while, but I used to have Dell. Again, I’m really not picky. I use Microsoft Word. Like that s my I don’t have Scrivner, or one of those fancy schmancy … It’s just, like, basically rolling a sheet of paper into a typewriter. Great Tricks to Keep the Ink Flowing, without Opening a Vein Kelton Reid: Very nice. Straight to the point. Do you have some organizational hacks that kind of keep you on task that you can share with writers? Jennifer Weiner: I walk a lot. I think a lot of my best thinking happens when I’m walking, and so that’s where I kind of will … If I’m stuck on a plot point, or if I’m thinking, “How would a character say this?” Or, “How would they react in a certain situation?” A lot of times I’ll just, like, walk the dog, or walk myself. Just go for a walk if I get stuck. Sometimes not thinking about it helps. You can just sort of kick it to the back part of your brain for a little while, and cook something, or exercise. I have writer friends who color in those grown up coloring books. And I also, I read somebody else, always leave … When you stop for the day, don’t stop at the end of a sentence. Leave half of a sentence so you’ll just have a place to pick right up the next day. It will just be like, “Oh, okay. Here’s where I was. Now I know I’ve got to finish that sentence.” That will hopefully kick start the next day’s work. Kelton Reid: Yeah, that’s a great trick. I think that was a Hemingway trick, also. I think he talked about doing that one. Jennifer Weiner: Yes. Kelton Reid: A good brain training thing. So you kind of lean into the incubation phase. Do you have some ways to beat procrastination, or are you kind of leaning into it, then? Jennifer Weiner: If I find I’m getting distracted, or if I find I’m finding other things to do, sometimes a change of scenery helps. Sometimes it’s even just, like, getting up, and stretching, and getting away from the keyboard for five minutes. I’m not a huge procrastinator, and I think it’s because I’m not one of these writers that thinks it’s like sitting down and opening a vein. I’m not one of these writers who’s like, you know, “I love having written, but I hate writing.” I like writing. I really, really do. It remains the thing that brings me the most joy and makes me the happiest. I really, I can’t complain about it that much. I feel lucky to be able to do it, and so I really do not have a huge procrastination problem. Kelton Reid: How does Jennifer Weiner unwind at the end of a long writing day? Jennifer Weiner: I beat the children. No. I don’t. Kelton Reid: End scene. Jennifer Weiner: No. Honestly, it’s like, I, you know, I don’t want to … I was going to say, like many women, I have what they call the second shift, where it’s like, you stop your professional work, and then you’re mom. And that’s what I do, but I also have a ton of help, so it’s not like I’m like, “And then I get the groceries, and then I make dinner, and then I wash the dishes, and then I do the laundry.” I have people to do those things. I’m super duper lucky, and I’m able to sort of use my money so that all I get to do with my time is spend time with my children and spend time on my work. That’s how I unwind, is I’m with my kids, and they are both very funny, and smart, and interesting young ladies. The eight year old is hilarious, and the 13 year old is brilliant, and prickly, and really into math and science, and sort of thinks I’m useless in the way of 13 year old daughters everywhere. She’s just like, “Ugh, Mom!” Cue eye roll. People say I’ll get her back in, like, four years, so I’m just watching the clock on that. I’m with my kids, and that’s how I unwind. I watch TV, too. I’m very eager to start the new season of Transparent. Kelton Reid: Ah, yes. I can vouch that it is as good as they say. Thanks so much for joining me for this half of a tour through the writer’s process. If you enjoy The Writer Files Podcast, please subscribe to the show and leave us a rating or a review on iTunes to help other writers find us. For more episodes, or to just leave a comment or a question, you can drop by WriterFiles.FM. You can always chat with me on Twitter @KeltonReid. Cheers. Talk to you next week.

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