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Podcasts, membership site, cartoons, photography, Whatsapp—the list goes on and on. And it's puzzling to clients how I (Sean) manage so much. Well, there are bound to be some principles. Here are just four of them, and we cover two of them in this first episode.
This episode was originally recorded on 04/25/23. Apologies I'm putting it out late on the audio side. I (Sean) had to work a lot this last week... Well, it has officially begun the gaming calendar is getting clustered again and it will remain that way for the foreseeable future as major heavy hitters release alongside indie darlings, and at times, even all on the same day.Dead Island 2 is the first of those, and the long-delayed game has actually seen impressive sales numbers in its first few days and encouraging reviews as well. Can it revitalize the franchise and spawn more sequels out of its early success? Also, another big game releasing soon has a demo, Street Fighter 6, and Marc played it. Marc gives his thoughts on its content and if it leaves him encouraged for the game's release on June 2. Diablo IV is also getting one final beta May 12-14, (which wouldn't you know it, is when Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom releases). Horizon Forbidden West not only just released its Forbidden Shores DLC, but it also added accessibility options to the base game too. Guerrilla also confirmed the existence of Horizon 3. Oh, and Sony acquired yet another studio too. Records are broken again for the Super Mario Bros. Movie, while Shigeru Miyamoto basically confirms that more Nintendo films are coming down the line. Nintendo also had an Indie World showcase and Sean goes through some favorites he has from the digital event as well.You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel. Please like and subscribe to us over there as well: https://youtube.com/live/TJbKOBQ7n1Q- Plugs -Sean Twitter: https://twitter.com/W2MSeanMarc Twitter: https://twitter.com/HumanityPlagueFollow W2M Network on Twitter: https://twitter.com/w2mnetworkFollow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@w2mnetwork2Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/aydMgvUN9dFollow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/w2mnetworkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w2mnetwork/Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/W2MNetwork
This episode was originally recorded on 04/25/23. Apologies I'm putting it out late on the audio side. I (Sean) had to work a lot this last week... Well, it has officially begun the gaming calendar is getting clustered again and it will remain that way for the foreseeable future as major heavy hitters release alongside indie darlings, and at times, even all on the same day. Dead Island 2 is the first of those, and the long-delayed game has actually seen impressive sales numbers in its first few days and encouraging reviews as well. Can it revitalize the franchise and spawn more sequels out of its early success? Also, another big game releasing soon has a demo, Street Fighter 6, and Marc played it. Marc gives his thoughts on its content and if it leaves him encouraged for the game's release on June 2. Diablo IV is also getting one final beta May 12-14, (which wouldn't you know it, is when Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom releases). Horizon Forbidden West not only just released its Forbidden Shores DLC, but it also added accessibility options to the base game too. Guerrilla also confirmed the existence of Horizon 3. Oh, and Sony acquired yet another studio too. Records are broken again for the Super Mario Bros. Movie, while Shigeru Miyamoto basically confirms that more Nintendo films are coming down the line. Nintendo also had an Indie World showcase and Sean goes through some favorites he has from the digital event as well. You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel. Please like and subscribe to us over there as well: https://youtube.com/live/TJbKOBQ7n1Q - Plugs - Sean Twitter: https://twitter.com/W2MSean Marc Twitter: https://twitter.com/HumanityPlague Follow W2M Network on Twitter: https://twitter.com/w2mnetwork Follow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@w2mnetwork2 Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/aydMgvUN9d Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/w2mnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w2mnetwork/ Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/W2MNetwork
Different style of episode today but one we believe will be very impactful and valuable to your life and PLEASE stick around even if you aren't a basketball fan! 81 is the number of points scored by Kobe Bryant on January 22nd, 2006 and I (Sean) got a tattoo of 81 (as you've probably seen). Not only am I a huge fan of Kobe, but we (Dala and I) are huge fans of Kobe's mindset AKA the Mamba Mentality. I want to share the 3 biggest key's I've learned from studying Kobe and how it's impacted not only our lives but DLDNation as a company. Time Stamps: (0:00) Different Episode Today (0:25) Mindset Episode! (3:05) What You're In Store For (4:08) Giving Yourself a Nickname (5:32) Mountain Analogy (8:52) Work Ethic (12:07) Gratitude and Letter to Gordon Hayward (17:00) The 81 Point Game (20:22) Recap (21:55) Share, Rate, and Review ---------------------------- Follow Us on Instagram! @fitnessshaman @dalalovesdumbbells @dldnation ---------------------------- Apply for DLDNation's Online Fitness and Nutrition Coaching Specialization Course and Take the Next Step in Your Business Journey! ---------------------------- If You're Ready to Make an Even BIGGER Impact, Apply for the Next Level Coaching Academy! ---------------------------- We have helped over 2,400 people transform their lives through sustainable health! If you want to be the next, click here to apply for coaching! ---------------------------- Check out our website for freebies, amazing client results, and more! DLDNation.com
Sports fans… this one is for you! Even if you aren't into sports there's definitely takeaways from this episode but you know we enjoy using a lot of sport analogies on this show and my guest today is in a position that any sport management major would dream of having. Kelsey Philpott is the head of marketing for the New York Rangers and Kelsey and I (Sean) met at our time at the University of Oregon. Like we said in the previously though we didn't just talk about sports. What can you do to stand out and be true professional? How did Kelsey get to where he's at? And (trigger warning) how was he able to process and heal from his father's suicide? All of this and more on today's episode!' Time Stamps: (1:00) Kesley Intro (2:30) Canadian Accent (6:51) Not Taking Things Personally (11:38) University of Oregon and Sport Marketing (19:15) Kelsey's Father (28:30) Father's Suicide (36:30) Advice to Aspiring Sport Professionals (40:30) Release Your Ideas (44:57) Geeking Out about Kelsey's Job (50:40) Why is Hockey Less Popular (56:15) Wayne Gretzky's Point Total (1:05:11) Where to Find Kelsey ---------------------------- Follow Us on Instagram! @kelseyphilpott85 @fitnessshaman @dalalovesdumbbells @dldnation ---------------------------- Follow Kelsey on Twitter New York Rangers Website ---------------------------- Apply for DLDNation's Online Fitness and Nutrition Coaching Specialization Course and Take the Next Step in Your Business Journey! ---------------------------- If You're Ready to Make an Even BIGGER Impact, Apply for the Next Level Coaching Academy! ---------------------------- We have helped over 2,400 people transform their lives through sustainable health! If you want to be the next, click here to apply for coaching! ---------------------------- Check out our website for freebies, amazing client results, and more! DLDNation.com
We're just gonna come right out and ask… do you want more sex in your relationship? Have you had a hard time bringing up the topic to your significant other? Today's guest will light a fire under you to get in between those sheets more (or wherever you do it ;)) My guest today is Jordan Bowditch, a Men's Conscious Coach and the leader of a men's group that I (Sean) recently joined. We practice what we preach here at DLDNation and, as you know, mentorship has been paramount to our success. Joining Jordan's group has already been so valuable and wanted to have him on the show to explore the topic of sex and SEXploration, along with his story, creating safe containers in groups, and Jordan's experience with religion and spirituality. Time Stamps: (1:20) My Guest Today (3:10) Coming From a Preacher’s Family (7:20) Transitioning from Ohio to Southern California (10:48) Bulletproof and the 4 Hour Work Week (18:20) Creating a Container (23:00) Transitioning from Religious to More Spiritual (30:20) “Man”ifestation (35:20) Sexploration (41:55) Dick’s Snipped (44:30) Scheduling Sex and New Experiences (49:18) Approaching the Subject (52:55) Creating a Men’s Group (57:15) Love Language for Sex (1:04:40) Laker Show (1:05:35) Where to Find Jordan ---------------------------- Follow Us on Instagram! @conscious.bro @thatsexchick @fitnessshaman @dalalovesdumbbells @dldnation ---------------------------- Check out the MANifestation Men's Group ---------------------------- Check out Sex and Love Co. Coaching ---------------------------- Apply for DLDNation's Online Fitness and Nutrition Coaching Specialization Course and Take the Next Step in Your Business Journey! ---------------------------- If You're Ready to Make an Even BIGGER Impact, Apply for the Next Level Coaching Academy! ---------------------------- We have helped over 2,400 people transform their lives through sustainable health! If you want to be the next, click here to apply for coaching! ---------------------------- Check out our website for freebies, amazing client results, and more! DLDNation.com
Listen to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts This is part 2 of the Why Christianity class. It’s so easy to universalize our own local context. For example, I (Sean) live in a secular, post-Catholic part of New York state. It would be easy for me to think that most of the state or Read more about 389 Why Christianity 2: Lay of the Land (Sean Finnegan)[…]
On this episode we share our experience taking an airboat tour for our very first time!Listen and see if we liked it or hated it?? This is a two part episode as we had technical diffuculties, I (Sean) forgot batteries and the plug so it died mid episode!! LOL!If you are thinking about taking a tour, check out Wild Willies, only about 30 minutes from Disney and Universal. And let them know the Permanent Vacation Project Podcast sent you!https://wildwillysairboattours.com/Wild Willy's Airboat Tours(407) 891-7955info@airboatwilly.com4715 Kissimmee Park Road Saint Cloud, FL 34772Check Wild Willies out on Social Media, https://www.facebook.com/WildWillysAirboatTours/https://www.instagram.com/wildwillysairboattours/
Part 1: Wild Willies Airboat ToursOn this episode we share our experience taking an airboat tour for our very first time!Listen and see if we liked it or hated it?? This is a two part episode as we had technical diffuculties, I (Sean) forgot batteries and the plug so it died mid episode!! LOL!If you are thinking about taking a tour, check out Wild Willies, only about 30 minutes from Disney and Universal. And let them know the Permanent Vacation Project Podcast sent you!https://wildwillysairboattours.com/Wild Willy's Airboat Tours(407) 891-7955info@airboatwilly.com4715 Kissimmee Park Road Saint Cloud, FL 34772Check Wild Willies out on Social Media, https://www.facebook.com/WildWillysAirboatTours/https://www.instagram.com/wildwillysairboattours/
If you are trying anything out of the ordinary or pursuing something beyond the average and conventional, self-doubt will inevitably creep in. It's a natural reaction to stepping out of your comfort zone and going against the grain. Fear not (literally) as I (Sean) will give you some actionable keys and strategies to stave off the feelings of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and other hindering emotions. I want you to constantly remind yourself of how valuable you are to yourself and to others and in that way, you'll keep pushing forward, creating more value in the world and all the while understand yourself on a deeper level. (0:30) Solocast Today! (2:45) Those Blue Cars Again (4:29) Creating a Highlight Reel (6:58) The Infamous Malcolm Butler Interception (8:53) The Smile File (Sean Patent Pending) (12:20) Your Love Language (15:12) Treat Yoself (16:08) The Enneagram (17:14) The Advantage of the Enneagram ---------------------------- Follow Us on Instagram! @fitnessshaman @dalalovesdumbbells @dldnation ---------------------------- Apply for DLDNation's Online Fitness and Nutrition Coaching Specialization Course and Take the Next Step in Your Business Journey! ---------------------------- If You're Ready to Make an Even BIGGER Impact, Apply for the Next Level Coaching Academy! ---------------------------- We have helped over 2,400 people transform their lives through sustainable health! If you want to be the next, click here to apply for coaching! ---------------------------- Check out our website for freebies, amazing client results, and more! DLDNation.com
Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I'm your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada.In this special format bonus episode I'm chatting with Sean Sportum, most recently Manager, security & loss prevention, Central Canada, for Circle K who joins me in advance of his appearance on the virtual stage ad RCC's Loss Prevention Forum, April 8. I Sean ask for two starts, and one stop, based on what he has learned and experienced over the past year of the COVID era.********Thanks for tuning into today's special RCC LP bonus episode of The Voice of Retail. Be sure to follow the podcast so you don't miss out on the latest episodes, industry news, and insights. If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a rating and review, as it really helps us grow so that we can continue getting amazing guests on the show.If you are a retail LP professional you don't want to miss the RCC Retail Loss Prevention forum, April 8th Learn more and register at https://rcclpconference.ca/I'm your host Michael LeBlanc, President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company, and if you're looking for more content, or want to chat follow me on LinkedIn, or visit my website meleblanc.co!Until next time, stay safe and have a great week!
Men, it's time we have the conversation you've been avoiding. The one about your ego. More specifically, why your ego is holding you back from having a successful career, a thriving relationship, and quality friendships with people who actually matter to you. My good friend Scott Holliday joins us today to talk about his struggles overcoming his ego and his journey of learning to communicate his thoughts and emotions more clearly and effectively. If you know Scott, you know this guy is huge. I (Sean) am 6'2 215 and Scott puts me to shame. Scott's natural skill for bodybuilding became a blessing and a curse in his life and it wasn't until recently that he started to address his communication issues, primarily due to his girlfriend Megan Davis, who you all are very familiar with by now! Scott's determination to have a thriving relationship with Megan led him down a path where he reached out for coaching, did the hard internal work addressing his past, and has come out on the other side a better man, friend, and boyfriend. Whether you are a man or have a special man in your life you want the best for, this episode is an absolute eye opener when it comes to the male ego, how men typically display and communicate emotions, and the detriment those actions lead to if action isn't taken like Scott wisely did. Time Stamps: (1:58) Scott’s Story (5:05) Shoutout to Megan Davis (9:05) The Idea of “Being a Man” (13:48) Food Curiosity and Football (19:01) Scott’s Time in the Military (22:34) Epiphanies From Scott’s Time in the Military (31:35) Sean’s Backpacking Trip (37:53) Hiring a Coach (44:39) Upgraded Communication (54:44) Man’s Emotions and Insecurities (59:49) Closing Thoughts (1:05:21) Where to Find Scott ---------------------------- Follow Us on Instagram! @hollidaybam @fitnessshaman @dalalovesdumbbells @dldnation ---------------------------- We have helped over 2,000 people transform their lives through sustainable health! If you want to be the next, click here to apply for coaching! ---------------------------- Check out our website for freebies, amazing client results, and more! DLDNation.com
*NOTE* This episode is not as polished as other episodes ** This week I (Sean) give you some insight on one of my own seasons of life, particularly the winter of my 3rd year. The goal is to help you get to know me a bit more so that I'm not just some random host on a random show. Thanks for listening and stay safe out there!
We are all still in separate locations at this point for this episode using Squadcast. There are several spots where Mike gets “squashed” with digital ducking at this point (Squadcast released an update to eliminate this, but it was brought to our attention after this (thanks Carrie :))), my mic has a shitty loose connection, but we survived for the most part. Mike recorded his amazing "booze log" segue music for this episode trial, We also chat about Covid19 (again), live music, the human need for social contact/direct human interaction, Dave’s 103 year old Grandmother that BEAT COVID19 (Bamboozled.Boston had this story first before the networks!….), and gig/musician relations. Dave performed a short piece he wrote for the “Yacht Club Rejects” Covid Facebook live shows. I (Sean) will apologize in advance that we all got kinda shitfaced during this episode (especially me), but we had a blast!!!!
This episode features FUYU whisky, and we LOVED it! price was right, and the flavor was spot on. Join us for a taste....We were still in Covid 19 lockdown, and were still using the Squadcast remote podcast audio system (episodes 1-6). You can hear some Digital "ducking" on Mike's track, among several audio artifacts. I (Sean) found myself making up a few things to just to have something to say (haha).... thank God Mike did his homework here! This truly was an amazing whisky, and we recommend it to all.
Gabbler (head stretches in the Wishfield): It’s not working! It’s not, I can’t… it’s- Pedup: He’s on the way to growin’ an extra head! Busher: Ah, this is useless! Tucker: Like the riddle was useless? Do you SEE where we are? Come on! Arlee: Give it the holly! Jagger: Heezzzzeee I haven’t pulled so hard since Mrs. Bruno forced me to. Tucker: Speed it up Gabbler!! Speed it up! HEAVE! Gabbler: Wait! Wait! Waaaaaaiiittt! AHHHHHHAAAAH! (Stretch speeds up to a POP!) Gabbler: AAHHHH! Pedup Bauer: The flys of ‘im. Gabbler: UMPH! Tucker: Uh!! Yes! We did it! Yes! Pedup Bauer: Askskskshh! The flies of ‘im! He got by with a little help from his friendlery, now that’s nice isn’t it. I am so dead. I may as well turn meself up to the Overlord and collect me death certificate. Arlee: Another team effort saves the day! Gabbler: I’m so glad to see youse lads again… I thought I’d never get through. Jagger: Anythin’ for a friend, fhooo… Busher: Why was it you tho’? What’s goin’ on? Gabbler: All I want to say is thanks lads, you all got me through to fight another da- (Ginger flies out of the sky and lands on Gabbler’s head) Ginger: REOORRRWWW! FSSST! FSSST! Gabbler: -aaaayy! AGGAGHH! GET IT OFF ME GET IT OFF ME! Busher: PEAH! GINGER! IS IT REALLY YOU? AWWW PEAH! MY GINGER! STAY AWAY FROM MY CAT GABBLER! Ginger: Purrr purr purrrr purrrr… Arlee: Holy fong! Now that WAS unexpected. AHH! AHH! NOOOO! Busher: Would you stop that? That’s all you ever do! Ah me head this, ah me head that. Doin’ MY head in! Arlee: Shut up Busher! Tucker?! Tucker! It’s the sounds, it’s playing forwards finally, just the first bit now! “SECOND EGG! SAVAGE SECOND EGG!” Tucker: This means something Arlee. Arlee: No shit Tucker. I’m glad you’re the one here with the brains. We must be close. Busher: I love you Ginger… Gabbler: Half me hair’s been tore out! Tucker: Shit! Wait a minute! Jagger: What’s up Tucks? Busher: Ah my baby, yeah, Neddy’s here… did they hurt you? Ah me baby peah, yeah? Tucker: Pedup! Pedup! Are ya still there? Arlee: Ask him has he seen an’ egg lyin’ around somewhere. Pedup: I am as true as I am here, yep. Tucker: Pedup, you have to stop the Gardens. If you think you’ve nothing left to lose then help us if it’s the last thing you ever do. Our friend, he must be near… you need to stop the Gardens so we can get to him quickly. Please! Help us. Busher: What are ya doin’? Pedup: Youse humanses want Pedup to do somethin’ for youse? Tucker: Yes! Pedup: Pedup Bauer has observed youse humanses and he’s fierce impressed. Yis are full of the friendlery… Akskskshshsh. Before the badness is bate out of me and me mind erased, I’ll stop these Gardenses for yis. Tucker: Oiiright! Pedup, you the, eh, you the Soupalon! Yeah! Go! Pedup: O-K- Good luck on the Trail of Bees! Pedup GONE! Busher: He’s not going to that for us. Tucker: Well we have to hope Busher, don’t we? Jagger: Jaaaysis… Gabbler: Oh no… Arlee: Wha? Tucker: Listen… Gabbler: I don’t believe it… Arlee: That sounds like- Jagger: A voice. Arlee: Well of course it’s a voice Jagger, what else would it be? Jagger: The wind? Arlee: Sure, the wind… yeah, Jagger: Yeah, wheeezeee… yeah, I am right, that’s a voice Arlee, no messin’ Tucker: That’s Baldy and he’s got problems. Move it, follow the trail to the top. Let’s go! Jagger: We’re comin’ lad, hold on! Don’t bottle it! Huuuargh! Arlee: The Jagger-naut is rollin’ on… Narrator: The march is on to find Baldy… As Ginger flies in to be reunited with Busher… Yet, he still remains sceptical of just who is Gabbler… Meantime, Soupalon Overlord Malthus Brindle is perturbed… (Aboard Degus’s Orb) Sean: The humans are on the ‘Trail of Bees’ Overlord. Brindle: Pedup Bauer you will be terminated! Tonus: THE LAST! THE LAST! THE LAST SOOOUPERRRR! HE is HERE, AMOGNGNGNN! GRAB IT! He is the key… he is the secret… Brindle: LIE DOWEN TONUS! Tonus: Uh-ooooh... shshshhshsh, (Plop Flush)… Tonus: Uh-ooooh... shshshhshsh, he is here! Boghead: Brindle! Brindle: Boghead! Master. I- Sean, you didn’t tell- Boghead: Brindle, the task was to commence the Savage Garden experiment… Brindle: Yes Boghead, Boghead: …to finalise the bio-compound chips. Brindle: there has been a breach; Humans. Boghead: A most welcome breach. We learn more directly from the minds of those we aim to control. Brindle: But Boghead, Dickus Soupus has brought them here, they have cut through our Gardens again and again. Boghead: Brindle! Hunt and kill Dickus Soupus. He is a traitor. Brindle: Yes, he is a traitor to all of us. Boghead: Dickus is a traitor to human fear. If Dickus will help them, he will supersede you. Hunt him. Kill him. Brindle: Yes Overlord, Boghead: To maintain human control we must keep the mass ignorant, fearful and condemned to the lower fourth dimension. The humans on the Savage Garden have superseded this. They must never return to Earth. Boghead: Oh and Brindle… Brindle: Yes Overlord? Boghead: Behind you… Pedup: OVERLORD! Brindle: LIE DOWEN! (Scuffle ensues) Boghead: Boghead gone… (PLOP FLUSH) Pedup: Overlorderly, Overlord! Turn off the Savage Gardenery! Turn it all off! I’ve seen your snakery. Brindle: TONUS! Get the Slaggers! Immediately. Pedup: Ever since yis put the bad head on me for this job, I’ve had the visions; I see meself drivin’ meself a box in the mickey every day! And what is a mickey?? I am Soupalon but I feel half-HUMAN! Yis gave me the devilry! Bad head! I knew it once I met THEM! What have yis done with my mind? I got the visions. You gave ‘em to me! Put the bad head on me. See meself hosed down in the garden with the water and no dinner after. See the mammy bate me sideways for losin’ the bicycle in the forest after I went for a shite in the dark. What’s a bicycle? Who’s me ‘mammy’? YOU POISONED ME TO FEEL HUMAN! So before I am real dead for sure, all ways up, and youse take me, I will take away the Savage Garden! Askskskskskhhshhsh! Aw revenge for Pedup! Haahaha! I’s get me owns back on yis… Snakery bastards, askskhshsksh… Brindle: LIE DOW- (Zap Flash…) Pedup: UUUGH! Zapelry… Pedup… Gone… (collapses). Brindle: Tonus? Tonus: Life expectancy over Soupalon, mmggmgngnn, Brindle: Tonus! Tonus: Never trust a Slagger, always trust Tonus! HENDRIX! Brindle: Pedup gone! Sean! Sean? SEAN?! Where is the navigator Sean the Degus? Tonus: Well he’s not here anyway… Brindle: GAH! Tonus, fly this orb to the Trail of Bees. NOW. Tonus: Fly it? YES OVERLORD! MOSH! Amplevoicepod make ear-film comedy drama adventures where we submerge your ears in a sea of sound, putting you at the heart of the story along with our heroes. Bursting out feature-length stories with over 40 titles and 50+ characters, all created from collaborative ideas and sculpted over months to arrive at the final mix. 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Join Sean and Micah as they dive into the cult classic “MacGruber” special guest host Kyle from MAKTAC joins in on the banter. ***you may notice some audio clipping, I will fix this in the next 48hrs of posting, I (Sean) had to travel for work immediately after recording so post production was rushed on this episode, show notes will be added at the same time too, thanks**
In this week's episode, I (Sean) interview Lori Kennedy on how to take your nutrition business online. Lori Kennedy is […] The post #010 – How To Take Your Nutrition Business Online with Lori Kennedy appeared first on Holistic Nutrition Hub.
And here we go! Shawn Baker MD - the leading proponent of the carnivore diet joins us for a second appearance on the OPP. This approach to primal eating is gaining popularity across the globe due to the results people are experiencing. Alleviation of gut issues, lupus, Rheumetoid arthritis, chronic fatigue and chronic inflammation. We dive deep into it's core as a food-allergy elimination diet and we cover the vegan agenda and the origins of vegetarianism in the western world, de-bunking the methane pollution myth, "Clean Meat," meat alternatives, dietary approaches for children, what eating only animal products is doing to my - ahem...waste protocol and much much more. This episode may shock you....and that's ok, we all need a little shocking from time to time. I (Sean) am participating World Carnivore Month Jan 2019 to see how my body responds and also to see what it does to a candida issue I'm dealing with in my gut. I share some of my experience in this episode too. Enjoy
If you were to boil down marketing to a single word, it would be "risk". When a client is ready to buy they still hesitate. Even when there's a sense of urgency on their part, they still go through a series of steps before they come to a decision. What are those steps? Why do clients seem to back away at the last minute? In this two-part series, we examine the "big boy"?risk. And we find out how it sits on its end of the see-saw and dominates the buying process. We then use The Brain Audit (yes, it's a book you should read) to remove those barriers that cause risk. Find out for yourself how we get to the end point and do so much more than just risk-reversal! -------------------------- In ‘part 1 of this 2-part series’ Sean talks about Part 1: Why Clients Don’t Buy (Understanding The Elements of Risk) Part 2: Why The Risk Factor Changes With Every Version Of Your Product/Service Part 3: How Pre-sell Dramatically Ramps Down Risk Right click here and ‘save as’ to download this episode to your computer. Useful Resources The Brain Audit: Why Customers Buy (And Why They Don’t) 5000bc: How to get reliable answers to your complex marketing problems Read or listen to: How To Attract Truckloads of Clients -------------------------- Last month I decided to buy some software for sound editing. And with that decision, I started a merry dance. You know that dance, don’t you? It’s called the “should I, shouldn’t I” dance. First, I spent an enormous amount of time reading up on what I was about to buy. Did it fit my needs? Was it just a duplication of the software I already had in place? Would it be easy enough to learn? Then, I delved deep into the testimonials. 20 minutes later, I was still reading—not quite sure what I was looking for, when every testimonial clearly seemed to signal the software was right for me. Almost an hour later, not entirely sure of my decision, I pressed the “buy now” button. So what was the price of the software? It was $350. And you think—“Ah, that makes sense You have to do a fair bit of research before plonking down that much money.” And you’d be right. When faced with a slightly risky decision, we have to make sure we do our due diligence, don’t we? I spent another hour going through the very same process: The features, benefits, testimonials, comparison—all while assessing whether I needed the product. The only issue was this new product was priced at two dollars and ninety-nine cents! So why spend the same amount of time and effort on a product that costs less than the price of a coffee? Welcome to the tangled universe of risk, where logic seems to go into a blackhole. Where we spend as much time debating whether to go ahead with a decision, even if a product or service is offered free. We explore why risk isn’t always connected to money, or even the size of the transaction. And while it may seem that we behave unpredictably, our actions are remarkably consistent every time we have to make a decision. Worst of all, despite knowing it’s pointless spending hours debating whether a $2.99 purchase is worth it, we can’t help ourselves. We go through similar actions over and over again. If we’re so hopeless when we’re aware of our actions, how can we predict the behaviour of our clients? And how do we reduce or even eliminate risk? How do we get to the stage where the client doesn’t even read your sales page and buys your product completely on trust—even when it’s an expensive purchase? Let’s dig into this crazy universe of risk—shall we? We’ll delve deep into three topics – Why Clients Don’t Buy (Understanding The Elements of Risk) – Why The Risk Factor Changes With Every Version Of Your Product/Service – How Pre-sell Dramatically Ramps Down Risk Part 1: Why Clients Don’t Buy (Understanding The Elements of Risk) Modern see-saws are kind of boring. You don’t even need someone to sit on the other side. They have all these fancy spring mechanisms so that—in effect—you could see saw your way to your heart’s content. What the modern see-saw misses is the fun that came with understanding balance. As kids, the see-saw mechanism was quick to demonstrate how balance made an enormous difference. And when we decide to look at risk, we must first understand balance. Now if you’ve read The Brain Audit, you’ll know that you need seven elements to take the client from “hmmm” to “yes, I want to buy your product or service”. The first three of those seven are the problem, solution and target profile. The next four are objections, testimonials, risk reversal and uniqueness. What we’re experiencing in The Brain Audit is a factor of balance. The first three elements of problem, solution and target profile balance out the next four elements. The first three elements are all about attraction—the next four are about risk. Risk, as you can see, is the big boy on the see-saw No matter how good you are at attracting a prospect, there’s an enormous risk factor always lurking on the sales playground. To understand how we need to reduce that risk, let’s examine each of those four elements, one at a time. On our list, we have objections, testimonials, risk-reversal and uniqueness. And of course, that list makes no sense at all, does it? Because we just saw risk-reversal as one of the elements in the list. If this topic is about risk, then isn’t risk-reversal supposed to take care of the risk? Interestingly, no. Risk-reversal is only a part of the whole “gang of four”. Let’s start with the first of the four—objections Objections are the harbinger of risk. They’re like vultures waiting to land and chomp off the sale. But just like vultures, the reputation of objections is misplaced. Every possible purchase has not one—but many objections. But even if we were to sidestep the sales process and just look at your life, you’d see that objections play a big role. If someone said to you: Come over on Sunday—notice, notice how your brain goes for a little spin. That’s because your brain is bringing up the objections—even if you you’re semi-keen to go over. Is it just a “come over” situation, you wonder. Or will there be lunch? Will you have to have lunch in advance. All these questions go circling madly in your brain. Should you make an excuse, and just stay home, you wonder? And the moment you do all of this wondering, you’ve entered the world of objections. There are two big reasons why objections show up The first—and most important reason objections are roused—is because necessary information is missing. As we noticed in the “come over to my place” situation, the complete lack of information drives the prospect crazy. Most objections arise directly from the fact that you’ve held back the most important information—the information needed to make the sale. Whether you’re buying a car or software for $2.99, the objections are what will hold the client back repeatedly. And we may say, “I know this stuff. Objections are marketing 101”. And yet, time and time again, a client will come right to the point of buying the product or service—and then back away. In some cases, this is because the information is not available, but in today’s world, there’s also a pretty good chance that the client hasn’t seen the information. Because we’re all drowning in information, we start to skim—and miss out on certain points—points important to us. This builds up the risk tremendously—and more so for an expensive product or service. At this point in time, the Article Writing Course is about $3000 $3000 is a fair bit of money, even when you’re absolutely sure of the results. There are a ton of objections that come up almost immediately. – Will Sean be present at all times? – Will there be specific assignments and will they be looked at daily? – Will the group I’m in work out—after all, I don’t know any of them! – Will there be specific guidelines for the course? The answer to all of this is yes, yes and yes. And yes. The sales page must, in graphics and text—take apart the objections. And this brings us to a very important juncture. No matter what you say on your sales page, it’s just you saying stuff to sell your course. What an audience looks at, right after you’ve reduced their risk is the very next element—testimonials. Testimonials are the opposite of objections Yup, you heard right. Testimonials are not the wonderful things client write about your business. Instead, they have a clear and definite purpose. That purpose is to destroy the objections—and the risk—but from a third party point of view. Which is why you need first to list all the objections you receive—and continue to receive from clients. Once you get these objections, get your current clients to address the risk with their testimonials. When you look at the Article Writing Course, for instance, we realise that it’s expensive. We realise there are courses that are $1000 or even $500. They may not be the competition for Psychotactics, but you have to know that first hand from a client who’s done the course. Someone who’s taken the journey. They need to tell you how the course has tiny increments; how it has groups that magically work together; that I—Sean am there all the time, almost never sleeping, always hovering, always moving you ahead. But they also need to compare it with courses they’ve done before; experiences they’ve been through and found to be less than satisfactory. And to make sure this happens, we ask the alumni of every course as many as 17 questions. In return, we get a 1500 word answer. Notice what’s happening to you as you skim through the prospectus? You suddenly notice there are over 80 pages of testimonials. You read maybe one or two, possibly even getting to three—but those walls of risk are coming down very quickly indeed. But why? Because the testimonial attacked the risk from three angles—first it took on the objection head on, it was a third-party experience, but most importantly, it wasn’t just a few lines. 1500 words mean a lot to a prospect. They paint a picture that 20-30 words could never do. And the risk factor starts to reduce considerably. But we’re not done yet—because we’ve only dealt with the objections and testimonials. Part 2: Why The Risk Factor Changes With Every Version Of Your Product/Service It’s now time for the risk reversal Seems odd, doesn’t it? Why have a risk-reversal when you’re already dealing with the objections? This is the question we had to ask ourselves as well when we ran into the concept of risk-reversal. Back in the early days of Psychotactics, we would sell home study versions of our courses and workshops. Back then in the good ol’ days, clients were more than happy to get a big box in the mail. That box would contain a binder with a ton of notes and yes, CDs. As we continued to sell the product, we’d get a few returns now and then (every product gets returns). When we’d open the returned products, we were foxed at how immaculate the contents of the boxes happened to be. The CDs looked like they’d never been touched—or touched and wiped clean. The notes—not a smear or tear in place. The boxes looked almost identical to the condition they were shipped out. And that made us realise that risk-reversal is not the same as objections. Risk-reversal is the biggest fear the client has—a fear that must be addressed and put in bold, bright lights so it can’t be missed. The risk wasn’t that clients wanted their money back The risk was they were afraid to go through the package in detail as they feared they wouldn’t get their money back if the materials were soiled in any way. From that came the “The Lawn Mower Guarantee”. A guarantee that stated: If you don’t like the product, you’re free to take your lawn mower, run over the CDs and notes—then put them in the box and ship it back. The moment clients set their eyes on that guarantee; the sales went up exponentially. When Zappos.com started selling shoes online, there were smirks Who would buy shoes online? Sure, shoes were a $40 billion market, but shoes online? As you can see, Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com was voicing his objections. But his eventual partner, Nick Swinmurn, was prepared. “It’s a $40 billion market”, Swinmurn repeated, and the most interesting thing was that 5% of shoe sales was already being sold by mail order catalogs. But what was their risk-reversal? A money back guarantee, right? After all, shoes may not fit; they may not look as good as they do online—or you may just change your mind. But no, that wasn’t the guarantee The risk was that you’d have to figure out how to ship the shoes back. So Zappos put in a 365-day return policy with free shipping both ways. Free shipping both ways! That’s the biggest risk of all. And this is the part that most of us may not take the time to figure out. What is the client’s most significant risk? In some cases, it’s a simple money back guarantee, but in most cases, the clients will voice their biggest risk. To find the real risk, you have to dig. To find the biggest risk, you have to get clients to list all the possible risks and objections—and get the clients to pick their greatest risk. And sometimes even that may not be enough. The packages that came back to us untouched told us a precise story—a story that the client might never have voiced. To get to a real risk-reversal and reduce that risk, you can’t just hope that a shiny money-back guarantee will work. You have to dig, and dig deep. But nothing needs more digging than the last element—the uniqueness We’ve covered objections, testimonials and risk-reversal, but all that does is set up a client to go to the competition. And that’s where uniqueness comes in. Once you’ve covered all the other elements, the client needs to know why they should buy from you and not from anyone else. If we were to drag the Article Writing Course back into the picture, we’d notice that the competition may be offering courses at a far lower rate—and promising quicker results. After all the Article Writing Course takes 12 weeks—that’s three whole months. You have assignments, and these are checked daily. This means you have to run your business and do your assignments every single day. This makes the course baby-tough So what’s baby-tough. If you have a cat, you have to put out their food, their water, and that’s probably all you need in terms of work. A dog—now that would involve a walk, some play time—it’s a lot more work. A baby on the other hand—a newborn—that means you’re sleep deprived for quite a while. That is the uniqueness of the Article Writing Course. It’s baby-tough. It means you work extremely hard for the three months—and that hard work shows up as a skill on the other side. Right before we had this uniqueness in place, it was a lot harder to sell the course We tackled the objections, had reams of testimonials and the risk-reversal (not money-back, but that you’d only tackle tiny increments every day). Still, it was a lot harder to sell the course. The moment we added the uniqueness, the seats were filled in a day, then half a day and in some cases as little as 25 minutes. A client wants to get the most unique product or service possible. To get anything but the best is hardly acceptable. The moment the Article Writing Course became baby-tough, the clients knew they were in for some real work. And real results. The other courses with their “easy” and “quick” results now became a liability. In fact, uniqueness can stand alone—and clients may ignore the other elements of risk if the uniqueness is strong enough. When you think of Domino’s pizza delivering in “30 minutes or it’s free”, there could have been many other objections, zero testimonials, and well, we’ll accept the risk-reversal. But it’s the uniqueness of screamingly quick delivery that got the attention of the client. When you look at products and services that clients choose—even when they’re not the best in the market place, it’s usually because of the uniqueness. And that’s because the uniqueness creates extreme clarity. When you’re faced with why you chose one computer over the next, why you chose one chartered accountant over the other—you don’t need muddiness. The more fuzzy the message, the less likely your audience is to pick you over the other. Working on your uniqueness is your top priority, and every product or service should have their uniqueness. The company may have one level of uniqueness, but every product or service needs to have their uniqueness as well. When we think of risk, it’s easy to isolate ourselves to just the risk-reversal There’s no doubt the risk-reversal is very important—once you find the real risk involved. Just like Zappos figured out the both-ways free shipping was more important, you too have to dig into the nuances of your product or service. The objections can’t be left out because they cause too much chaos in the mind of the client. Even a simple Sunday outing without the proper information, becomes a matter of “should I, shouldn’t I?”. And testimonials are a science that’s worth delving into. Getting long, detailed answers turn your testimonials into an experience, not just some sugary, nice things your client is saying about your product or service. But what’s the one thing you need to work on as quickly as possible? It’s always the uniqueness. What makes your product or service unique? What makes it different from the competition? That’s the question clients want you to answer right away as it creates clarity. The client can justify to themselves and others in their world, why they bought the product or service. In The Brain Audit, there are two distinct parts: the attraction factor—and the risk. It’s like a see-saw—an old-fashioned see-saw. It’s fun when both sides are balanced—well, almost balanced! Coming Next: Part 2—How Pre-sell Plays A Crucial Role In Risk-Reduction. http://www.psychotactics.com/82
I want to apologize upfront for the audio issues on this episode. The studio we use to record our live podcasts updated and apparently created problems for us that I (Sean) couldn't hear until the final product was created. I can't do anything about this popping sound that happens when Randy and Gary talk, I sound clear the whole show though. This will be fixed for our next episode on Sunday night though. If you want to listen to this anyway, the description and timestamps are below. We kick things off by discussing some of the NFL news that's been going around with Johnny Manziel and the situation with his girlfriend, the Rooney rule instituted for women involving executive positions, DeMarco Murray being uncomfortable in Philadelphia, and Colin Kapernick wanting out of San Francisco. Then we finish things out with the our Super Bowl 50 Preview Part 2. This is where we discuss the Denver Broncos offense vs. the Carolina Panthers defense. Can Peyton Manning outdo this Panthers front seven? Will it be turnover city for the Broncos offense? How many sacks could the Panthers get on the Broncos QB? We discuss and try to answer all that the best we can.---------Time Stamps--------(3:25-31:15) NFL News: Johnny Manziel problems, DeMarco Murray uncomfortable in Philly, Colin Kapernick wants out of San Fran & More.(31:15-End) Super Bowl 50 Preview Part 2. Denver Broncos Offense vs. Carolina Panthers Defense and predictions
I want to apologize upfront for the audio issues on this episode. The studio we use to record our live podcasts updated and apparently created problems for us that I (Sean) couldn't hear until the final product was created. I can't do anything about this popping sound that happens when Randy and Gary talk, I sound clear the whole show though. This will be fixed for our next episode on Sunday night though. If you want to listen to this anyway, the description and timestamps are below. We kick things off by discussing some of the NFL news that's been going around with Johnny Manziel and the situation with his girlfriend, the Rooney rule instituted for women involving executive positions, DeMarco Murray being uncomfortable in Philadelphia, and Colin Kapernick wanting out of San Francisco. Then we finish things out with the our Super Bowl 50 Preview Part 2. This is where we discuss the Denver Broncos offense vs. the Carolina Panthers defense. Can Peyton Manning outdo this Panthers front seven? Will it be turnover city for the Broncos offense? How many sacks could the Panthers get on the Broncos QB? We discuss and try to answer all that the best we can.---------Time Stamps--------(3:25-31:15) NFL News: Johnny Manziel problems, DeMarco Murray uncomfortable in Philly, Colin Kapernick wants out of San Fran & More.(31:15-End) Super Bowl 50 Preview Part 2. Denver Broncos Offense vs. Carolina Panthers Defense and predictions
This week, I (Sean) travel to Brea, California to visit the Brea Congregational United Church of Christ. I went to the morning Sunday School where they were doing A Faith & Reason series by John Dominic Crossan “The Challenge of Jesus,” then I visited the church service. Everyone at the church had a smile on their face. […]
This week, I (Sean) travel to Brea, California to visit the Brea Congregational United Church of Christ. I went to the morning Sunday School where they were doing A Faith & Reason series by John Dominic Crossan “The Challenge of Jesus,” then I visited the church service. Everyone at the church had a smile on their face. […]
hey everyone, welcome to the gamebuddy funcast were we will talk all things videogames. in this episode Adam, John, and I (Sean) will talk are love of games and maybe are loathing of some. as we talk about are top games of 2012, also we are going to be talking about are may or may not sponsorship from mountain dew. enjoy Sean