Podcast appearances and mentions of nick snapp

Capturing ON FILM the genuine moment an atheist experiences the power of God for the first time…is this even possible?    Will it be authentic?    For many, whether believers or non-believers, it can be challenging to ascertain the authenticity of a “spiritual moment” caught on film, without questioning whether that moment was setup, or if there are alternative motives behind the experience.  We can't have that with Miracles & Atheists, and that's one of the reasons atheists and Christians are working together to experience “so-called” miraculous events, to film these experiences.  The movie-making process is a unique one and we'd like to share that process with The Miracles & Atheists Community.  That's why we're also partnering with award-winning digital media/content producer, editor, speaker and coach, AND our new co-host of the Miracles & Atheists podcast, Niel Guilarte. Niel specializes in high end media creation and post production as well as coaching businesses, entrepreneurs and creatives in developing and bringing their visions to life pulling from over 30 years of experience in pro audio / video production and post production for television, video, online platforms, indie film, podcasting and more.   Nick Snapp and Niel Guilarte talk about what it was like to hit the streets with a camera, strike up some spiritual conversations, pray with people and take risks to see what happens.  We talk about the movie-making process and why people are starting to get excited about the Miracles & Atheists movie.    ******************************* WE'RE MAKING THE MIRACLES & ATHEISTS MOVIE!  ******************************* Now You Can Partner with Us! Go to: patreon.com/miraclesandatheists M&A Podcast! Catalog of Livestreams Click here to Rate & Review Us!  M&A on Rumble (Rumble is YouTube without censorship)  But…if you insist, you can Subscribe on YouTube Chat with M&A on Telegram:  Censorship-free comms w/ M&A on Truth Social Twitter: @miraclesatheist Instagram: @miraclesandatheists M&A Facebook Page Call-in Show: Miracles & Atheists Community Call-In (MACC) Email the show: nick@miraclesandatheists.com Apply to be our Guest filmmaking, skeptic, skepticism, christianity, christian, agnostic, atheist, atheism, apologetics, supernatural, miracles, Jesus, Christ, God, faith, spiritual, spirituality

Is editing a person's genes not all that big of a deal?  Just stick you with a needle, remove your defects using CRISPR technology, or inject some protein compound into your cells using mRNA technology and move on, right?   You would certainly get that impression by listening to guys like Yuval Noah Harari and Klaus Schwab.  They talk of things like the “4th industrial revolution,” and changing your “identity,” and changing “who you are,” the fact that this isn't a mainstream topic of conversation says a lot about our media in 2023.   They also talk about going “beyond the God of the Bible.”  Yes, seriously.   What are the spiritual consequences of changing who you are with technology, or even talking like they do about becoming gods?   This is the topic we'll explore as we get into Part 2 of Nick Snapp's conversation with Jason Deramo, titled, “Reprogramming God's Code: The Technology that Opens the Door for Satan to Emerge.”   ******************************* WE'RE MAKING THE MIRACLES & ATHEISTS MOVIE!  ******************************* Now You Can Partner with Us! Go to: patreon.com/miraclesandatheists   M&A Podcast! https://miraclesandatheists.com/podcast  Catalog of Livestreams: https://miraclesandatheists.com/livestream  Rate & Review Us! https://apple.co/3rTV5DN Rumble (YouTube without Censorship): https://rumble.com/c/c-1384806 Chat with M&A on Telegram: https://t.me/miraclesandatheists  Censorship-free comms w/ M&A on Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@miraclesandatheists  Twitter: @miraclesatheist YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/miraclesatheists  Instagram: @miraclesandatheists Facebook: facebook.com/miraclesatheists MACC Call-in Show: https://miraclesandatheists.com/MACC  Email the show: nick@miraclesandatheists.com Apply to be our Guest: https://bit.ly/ma_intake

Do you want your baby with blue or hazel eyes?  Order now, and you'll save 10% on gene therapy with this special offer!  25 years ago, the idea that babies could be altered genetically for the purpose of correcting mutations or even specifying preferred genetic traits or skills was merely fantasy.  This technology, and the ramifications of such a world were portrayed in detail by the 1997 movie, Gattaca.    Yet, in 2023 fantasy is quickly becoming reality.  Human Genetic Engineering, using CRISPR and other programmable systems to target stretches of genetic code and edit DNA at precise locations is very desirable to many people. Wow. Do you think this is a purely humanistic, materialistic endeavor, or is there spiritual motivation? So what does God think about this technology?  Who's kingdom will be glorified through CRISPR gene editing systems?   The Miracles & Atheists Podcast is re-releasing a fascinating conversation with Jason Deramo and Nick Snapp on the Miracles & Atheists Community Call-In (The MACC) show in two parts, where they  examine the spiritual side of human genetic engineering and see if we can glean any insight into what's going on.   ******************************* WE'RE MAKING THE MIRACLES & ATHEISTS MOVIE!  ******************************* Now You Can Partner with Us! Go to: patreon.com/miraclesandatheists M&A Podcast! https://miraclesandatheists.com/podcast  Catalog of Livestreams: https://miraclesandatheists.com/livestream  Rate & Review Us! https://apple.co/3rTV5DN Rumble (YouTube without Censorship): https://rumble.com/c/c-1384806 Chat with M&A on Telegram: https://t.me/miraclesandatheists  Censorship-free comms w/ M&A on Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@miraclesandatheists  Twitter: @miraclesatheist YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/miraclesatheists  Instagram: @miraclesandatheists Facebook: facebook.com/miraclesatheists MACC Call-in Show: https://miraclesandatheists.com/MACC  Email the show: nick@miraclesandatheists.com Apply to be our Guest: https://bit.ly/ma_intake

Take a walk down memory lane with us on today's special episode! These longtime Podfest attendees submitted their favorite memories to get you jazzed up for Podfest 2022: Lee Silverstein, Ellen Ferranti, James Van Prooyen, Niel Guilarte, Elsie Escobar, Scott Johnson, Izzy Jay, Nick Snapp, Ariel Smith, and Paul Desmond Adams. Plus, Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime give you a reminder of their presentation schedules, so you can be sure to mark your agendas, haha! Enjoy these wonderful memories on your way to Podfest 2022. (And, we may or may not make you both laugh and cry...) Welcome to the conference! Chapters: 6:09 - Memory #1: Lee Silverstein of We Have Cancer Show 11:03 - Memory #2: Ellen Ferranti of Wisdom Without Wrinkles 14:10 - Memory #3: James Van Prooyen of Veterans In Business Show 18:31 - Memory #4: Niel Guilarte of Wildstyle Media 22:06 - Memory #5: Elsie Escobar of She Podcasts and The Feed 26:38 - Memory #6: Scott Johnson of What was that Like 29:46 - Memory #7: Izzy Jay of the upcoming Gen iZZY: Beyond Ordinary on FPN 32:50 - Memory #8: Nick Snapp of Miracles & Atheists 35:27 - Memory #9: Ariel Smith of The Food Truck Scholar 39:38 - Memory #10: Paul Desmond Adams of Mental Mastery Moment and Total Podcast Solutions 43:16 - Our Schedules at Podfest 49:01 - Close Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here Presented by: Podfest Multimedia Expo Hosts and Executive Producers: Glenn the Geek of Horse Radio Network and Producer Jaime of Flint Stone Media, Florida Podcast Network, and Podcasting Your Brand | Catch their past show, Finding Florida! For this episode's full show notes, click here. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Founder: Producer Jaime Follow Flint Stone Media on social media: LinkedIn: Producer Jaime | Flint Stone Media Instagram: @FlintStoneMedia Tik Tok: TikTok.com/@producerjaime Facebook: Facebook.com/FlintStoneMedia Threads: @FlintStoneMedia Clubhouse: @ProducerJaime YouTube: @FlintStoneMedia101 Or, feel free to email Jaime@FlintStoneMedia.com Interested in working with Producer Jaime her team? Why FSM | Get Started

Take a walk down memory lane with us on today's special episode! These longtime Podfest attendees submitted their favorite memories to get you jazzed up for Podfest 2022: Lee Silverstein, Ellen Ferranti, James Van Prooyen, Niel Guilarte, Elsie Escobar, Scott Johnson, Izzy Jay, Nick Snapp, Ariel Smith, and Paul Desmond Adams. Plus, Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime give you a reminder of their presentation schedules, so you can be sure to mark your agendas, haha! Enjoy these wonderful memories on your way to Podfest 2022. (And, we may or may not make you both laugh and cry...) Welcome to the conference!Presented by: Podfest Multimedia ExpoTitle Sponsor: BuzzsproutHosts and Executive Producers: Glenn the Geek of Horse Radio Network and Producer Jaime of Flint Stone Media, Florida Podcast Network, and Podcasting Your Brand | Catch their past show, Finding Florida!Link: Podfest Multimedia Expo's Published ScheduleMemory #1: Lee Silverstein of We Have Cancer ShowMemory #2: Ellen Ferranti of Wisdom Without WrinklesMemory #3: James Van Prooyen of Veterans In Business ShowMemory #4: Niel Guilarte of Wildstyle MediaMemory #5: Elsie Escobar of She Podcasts and The FeedMemory #6: Scott Johnson of What was that LikeMemory #7: Izzy Jay of the upcoming Gen iZZY: Beyond Ordinary on FPNMemory #8: Nick Snapp of Miracles & AtheistsMemory #9: Ariel Smith of The Food Truck ScholarMemory #10: Paul Desmond Adams of Mental Mastery Moment and Total Podcast SolutionsOther Useful Links and Tools for You:More FREE tips!Producer Jaime's Podcast Booster ClassProducer Jaime's Equipment GuideJoin the new Podfest club on Clubhouse!Join the Owwll App, find great guests, and monetize your expertise! (Use Producer Jaime's referral code PL954123 during signup to get priority early access and a $10 signup bonus!!)Email the Hosts: Glenn: Glenn@HorseRadioNetwork.com | Jaime: Jaime@FlintStoneMedia.comVocal Editor: Paul StevensAssistant Producers:

Imagine striving to believe something for over 30 years, but your “light switch” just isn't turning on.  The doubt, the fear, all building up for decades...until it finally culminates to a final, decisive act!  How did it happen?  What would you do?  Why does it have to be this way?   It's time to unpack some details!  We're taking it back to Nick Snapp's old stomping grounds: the original 4-HOUR Miracles & Atheists LIVESTREAM!   We're re-releasing an important conversation that Nick had with worldwide evangelist, Brian Essary, and positive atheism advocate, Janet Reyes.  Janet Reyes is a former Southern Baptist Women's Minister who just recently came out as an atheist after 30 years of being involved with the Church. She's a research grant writer for a preeminent research university and has been grant writing for 18 years, and Janet has spent time volunteering for the Atheist Community of Austin serving on their Social Media Committee.  Representing the Christian perspective is Evangelist, Brain Essary.  Through his mass miracle crusades and networking with church planting programs he has seen over one million people come to Christ and hundreds of national churches planted throughout these villages of India. Brian is motivated by the belief that you can impact a region through a crusade but you will only change a nation through the national ministers.  It was a lot of fun revisiting this particular livestream.  One of our inspirations for going back through this conversation again because of the interesting challenge Janet posed to Brian at the end of the conversation...bring it! Email the show: nick@miraclesandatheists.com Twitter: @miraclesatheist Instagram: @miraclesandatheists Facebook: facebook.com/miraclesatheists/ Watch M&A on YouTube

Today we had the pleasure of chatting with Nick Snapp, founder of the Miracles and Atheists Podcast. If you have struggled with how to share your faith outside of your comfort zone this interview will inspire and motivate you to actually live the great commission in your business and life.Make sure you go check out and subscribe to Nick's podcast! You will learn so much about the uncharted territory of living your faith life outside of the four walls of the church. https://miraclesandathiests.com Join our #textquad where you get daily encouragement, tech tips, and grow your faith by texting the word Faith to +1 408-539-9611 Get notifications of when I do the podcast live and get snippets of inspiration for your day! For more training follow me here: Facebook: https://fb.com/faithledbusiness Website: https://faithledbusiness.com IG: https://instagram.com/monica.perez.burnett Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MonicaPerezBurnett

How is hell fair, really? How can eternal punishment be payment for a finite life of bad-living?  Marcus Plating and Nick Snapp unpack the most common questions that have come up about the polarizing, controversial, sometimes hated topic of hell.  We hope our listeners, The Miracles & Atheists Community (#theMAC) enjoy this discussion as we navigate through some of the major sticking points people have about hell, and the thought of people finding themselves in such a place. Email the show: nick@miraclesandatheists.com Twitter: @miraclesatheist Instagram: @miraclesandatheists Facebook: facebook.com/miraclesatheists/

When you're raised in crooked religion, atheism can be quite attractive.  Nick Snapp and Marcus Plating have a fascinating conversation with a couple of guys who were raised in religion, turned to atheism and then in two very different ways came to recognize the existence of a Divine Creator.  Both of our guests today have been part of the LGBTQ community and have very different world views of who Jesus Christ is, and what God thinks of them.  One of our guests spent time hanging with satanists and even shaved his eyebrows to become like a Buddhist monk.  Both of our guests have also had miraculous experiences you'll get to hear about.  We really dove deep into their journeys and unpacked the mindsets they had at various milestones throughout their spiritual journey. Asa Leveaux, America's leading clarity coach, renounced atheism just two years ago.  He has a fascinating story about growing up as a pastor's kid in a twisted church culture.  We dove deep into how he turned to atheism, and then away from it and into a Universalist world view.  We also talked with Leeroy “Cosmix” Alvarez back to the Miracles & Atheists podcast. Leeroy considers himself a simple man with a complex past, he's a blue collar worker hoping to start up his own insurance business and a proactive member of the local community. Leeroy Alvarez is a gospel rapper, and as an ex-atheist, he says above all, he is a Follower of Christ.   Miracles & Atheists on Social Media: Twitter: @miraclesatheist Instagram: @miraclesandatheists Facebook: facebook.com/miraclesatheists Email the show: nick@miraclesandatheists.com Apply to be our Guest: https://bit.ly/ma_intake

Unpacking the tension between different world views of the supernatural.   It's been a long time in the making, but the Miracles & Atheists podcast is officially LIVE on this Independence Day, 2020.  It seems ironic with all that's going on in the world at the present moment, to launch a show dedicated to facilitating civil discourse between different world views, especially related to religion and spirituality.   Most would agree there is very little civil discourse going on in the United States.  The focus of the world is on division: emotions grow strong and tension becomes crippling. The Miracles & Atheists podcast is coming at a critical time, one that finds our nation is paying attention and seeking purpose.   Perhaps this is a fitting time to have important, uncomfortable conversations.  Could we show the nation that people of wildly different perspectives talk together, behave as adults, talk in a respectful manner, and even find common ground?   There is a bit of a backstory on how this podcast came to fruition, birthed out of a 7-month season of 4-hour livestream events, and it's good to bring it back, in this  more focused, intentional podcast platform.    Nick Snapp and Marcus Plating share hosting responsibilities for the Miracles & Atheists podcast, (the MAP) and we do our best to break down for our audience: why we're taking on this project what to expect hot topics that could come up the type of content what we would like to accomplish We're humbled you decided to listen to our inaugural episode, there's plenty of TENSION to unpack but we'll make it worth your while, even have a little fun in the process!    Welcome to The Miracles & Atheists Community (#theMAC).

Nick Snapp shares how he transitioned from online entrepreneur to miracle worker, how he restored his relationships, and how he diffuses high-tense situations.

Productivity for Purpose episode! Have you ever asked yourself: "How do I make small improvements at work?" "How do I know what's important to work on?" "How do I crush it at work without ruining my family life?" "How do I stop wasting time on stuff that doesn't matter?" Nick Snapp is best known as the atypical-engineer host of The "Make it Snappy" Productivity Show podcast. In an era where overtime is expected and overwhelm is normal, Nick Snapp decided to figure out what it takes for business owners to take action on important stuff. "our values determine whether our actions are productive"

Nick Snapp is an operations and productivity consultant, owner of Snappier.co, podcast host of Make It Snappy and an ops advisor to Tocobaga Consulting.   Sponsored by Warby Parker glasses: WarbyParkerTrial.com/Sweat Law, Eric and Nick Snapp talk about:  What does it mean to “work?” How not to be a productive turd? Unlearning what you think you know (through validation) SOP's Finishing what you star Managing projects correctly from the start Apps: Slack, Clips   Nick Snapp's links Website: https://snappier.co Bio: https://snappier.co/about-us/ Podcast: http://makeitsnappyshow.com/media Workshop on Wednesday, Sept 27: https://workshop.snappier.co 

To learn how to stay productive, know what you want to be productive for. In this episode with Nick Snapp, a productivity and accountability expert, and the host of the Make It Snappy podcast, he shares some tips on how we can become more productive and stay motivated to keep going.When you have things planned, you avoid decision fatigue, and you can make productive decisions. Get all the resources for this episode and listen to more at https://www.thrivinglaunch.com

Nick Snapp is building the most effective, action-driven accountability platform for entrepreneurs on the planet, Real Accountable. He is the owner of Inspire Me Solutions, where he consults with organizations to remove bottlenecks, save time and increase profitability through productivity and project management. He obtained Lean/Six Sigma and Project Management Professional certifications and worked 14-years in the nuclear and phosphate industries, where he led teams as a capital project manager, responsible for multi-million-dollar projects. Nick leverages his leadership and technical background in everything he does. He is best known as the atypical-engineer host of The Make it Snappy Productivity Show podcast, and all things “snappy,” for that matter. What you’ll learn about in this episode What Nick did when he felt like his entrepreneurial spirit was squashed The story behind Nick’s first business that he started as a kid Why soft skills are more important than technical knowledge The importance of paying attention to where people are in the process of things to make sure they follow through How Nick harnessed his skills as a connector to bring people together and keep them accountable The importance of having a flexible mentality Nick’s number one tip for being productive and staying focused Why it’s important to learn to say no How decision fatigue can have a negative impact on your productivity A story about Nick Saban and how he avoids decision fatigue How Nick learned that you need to be on the same page with the people your entrepreneurial endeavors affect Why you should focus on agreements and eliminate all expectations An anecdote that proves that doing the same thing over and over again really does make a difference Why healthy eating, sleeping, and exercising are all essential for productivity and effectiveness Why it’s not sustainable to have an 80 hour work week The importance learning from mentors and actually applying what you learn How to best connect with Nick: Podcast: www.makeitsnappyshow.com Twitter: @thesnappyshow

We Get An Autoresponder After sending Nick Snapp an email and getting an autoresponder back, we decided to critique it. Couple of reasons… First, Nick is a big productivity guy. And he’s big on accountability. On his podcast, the Make It Snappy Productivity Show, he asks his listeners to hold him accountable. So in the interest of holding him accountable, and sharing some insights into auto emails in general that everyone can learn from, we decided to rake him over the coals and tell him how he’s completely ruining the internet… I mean, provide constructive criticism. Here’s the email in full. Hi - Thanks for your email! Just so you know, I have joined this group of crazy people who think they can get more done and make a bigger impact by only checking email twice a week (which is why you’re receiving this autoresponder)… Like you, I get a lot of email, and for my personal sanity and better productivity, I’ve decided to create a schedule to review and respond to emails…I know…I know…imagine that. Here’s how I manage email: My assistant is in my inbox every day. He will read the email and if he can help you, he will respond. If he thinks I’m best to handle this with you, we’ve finally worked out a process for him to flag it so I can reach out to you directly. This means that depending on when you sent your email it could be next week before I’m able to respond accordingly. You are important to me (and us), so I will respond as soon as possible…AND… …If you require immediate assistance, please REPLY to this email and let us know it’s urgent so he can bring it to my attention, or text me directly if you have my cell phone (always a better option for me than email). I look forward to connecting with you, talk soon. With Purpose, Nick Snapp, MBA PMP Productivity Aficionado Inspire Me Solutions, LLC RealAccountable.com The Make it Snappy Productivity Show MakeitSnappyShow.com Please note: to reduce your email clutter and mine, I commit to never sending you a reply message with just “thanks.” If you seek confirmation of receipt, please indicate so in your message. HOLY COW That Was Long Ralph and I took turns sharing our thoughts, so here we go… First, Ralph says this email doesn’t even need to exist. Just because someone sends you an email, doesn’t mean you have to reply immediately. So Nick can wait a few days before answering without needing an intermediary email explaining all those details. Ralph doesn’t think anyone needs all those words, and I agree. Perhaps taking the TL;DR approach can work. Open with a simple, one or two sentence statement that says the most important thing up front: thanks for your email, if I don’t answer you for a few days, don’t panic! Then if someone wants to read about how and why you’re doing that, you can add that later. Next, Ralph thinks that it takes way too long to get to a point in the email where it’s about him as the reader. From a marketing perspective, the email is all about Nick’s process which doesn’t bring the reader in. So start with your reader, and make it less me-centric. Make your reader feel like the most important person in the world. If Nick had led with a simple statement, followed by his reason for doing what he’s doing, and lastly his process, he could have framed it in the context of the reader. In other words, be helpful. Instead of sharing it as “this is what I’m doing”, frame it as “hey, want some ideas that you can try yourself?” That might inspire people to follow your lead and at the same time it will make the email about them. I also think he needs to lose the PS. Too many words, too much information and an extra unnecessary layer of complexity. Stuff Beyond The Email Some of our comments were specifically about the email. Some were more about the process. After receiving the email, Ralph posted in Nick’s Facebook group, telling everyone that we were going to critique the autoresponder. Someone else in the group said he would do a podcast talking about how great it was. The problem is that everyone in the group is a big fan of Nick’s. And sometimes fans see you through fan-colored glasses. They love you. They love what you do. Which means you’d better break out of that bubble if you want some tough love! Make sure you have people around you who will tell you the cold, hard truth. Like us! We’re super fans but we do try to be objective, too. We want to help our friends be better all the time, and we want our friends to do the same. We don’t want to be in a room full of yes-people. So listen to people who don’t love everything you do. Not the haters – that’s a whole different thing. But honest people, who honestly want to help you. One of the things that freaked me out, was the part where he mentions having an assistant read his email. I had no idea that someone else would be reading my email. I don’t know the assistant. I don’t feel comfortable knowing that someone else is reading my personal email. Generally, when you’re emailing a specific person, you don’t think anyone but that person will read it. What if we sent something confidential? Or made a weird inside joke that could be misinterpreted by another person? So maybe don’t tell me you have an assistant. I know he was trying to be open about it, but how much disclosure is too much? Better yet, Ralph thinks Nick should have a general “business” email, like support@ or help@, so there isn’t the same expectation of communicating with someone personally. Show, Don’t Tell Towards the end of the email, Nick tells us how important we are. But that’s so far down on the page… long after he’s talked about his process, and how important that is. And his sanity, and how important that is. Finally, he gets to us, but saying “you’re important” doesn’t make it true. Show me. Make the email about me. Involve me. And while you’re at it, skip the “us” part. I didn’t email an us! I didn’t know there was an us! Who is us? The assistant? The rest of the company? Other unnamed person who may be reading my stuff? Maybe a preemptive email to his list letting people know that this is the new process would help mitigate the unexpected nature of this email. Maybe springing all these details on someone out of the blue is too jarring. While we’re on the topic of “feeling important”, Nick also mentioned that we could text him – if we have his number. Ok, but what if I don’t? Now I feel really left out! How come I’m not in the special insider group of people who have his cell phone number? We think Nick needs to control that message a little better. And make it a bit easier to communicate if he really thinks we’re important. If he really wants us to text, how about including his number? Or maybe don’t say that at all, if there’s a chance he would refuse to give it to someone who asks. Messing With My Productivity Reading this very long and unexpected email took up some time! But that’s not all, because after reading it, I had to make a bunch of decisions. First, is what I need urgent? How urgent? Urgent enough to email back? Urgent enough to text? If I decide it’s urgent, then I have to take a second action. And then if I want to make sure he received my email, I have to take yet another action! So thanks to Nick wanting to be productive, I’ve had to be pretty unproductive and take multiple steps to get to the same result The key here is to simplify. Fewer words can get to the point the same way. Want to give people more information? Organize it in a way that makes it easy for people to decide whether they want to know more. Always make it easy for people to communicate with you. Don’t ask them to take multiple steps. Good Intentions We know Nick has good intentions. He wants to let people know he may not get back to them right away. He also wants to share what he’s learned about being more productive to help people improve. So keep the intention, we love it. Just make it simple, and think about the reader. In a nutshell, we love Nick Snapp! And we thank him for being such a good sport. Now, Fred, go listen to his podcast and get your productivity on! Got any thoughts on the email? Anything you think we're wrong about? Any ways you'd improve it? Let us know!

If your business is not where you want it to be, a solid process of accountability just might be the missing ingredient in your recipe for success. In this episode, I sit down with Productivity Strategist and podcast host of The “Make It Snappy” Productivity Show, Nick Snapp as he walks us through his entrepreneurial coaching journey, how he implements accountability in his business practices, and why he believes in productivity, but only if it’s rooted in purpose. We also talked about selling to the wrong people, validating your ideas, version 1.0s, leveraging your big why, and the value of an accountability partner. This was an awesome discussion with Nick I hope you’ll enjoy. Now let’s get to the straight talk! I believe in productivity, but ONLY if it's rooted in purpose. ~ Nick Snapp What You’ll Discover In This Episode: What A Solid Process Of Accountability Can Do For Your Business Why You Just Need To Get Version 1.0 Out There How The Lack Of Idea Validation Negatively Affects Your Productivity The Immeasurable Value Of Having An Accountability Partner So Much More! Important Resources & Links From This Episode: In Your Face Productivity Tools With Amber De La Garza Productivity On Purpose Facebook Group The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan The Make It Snappy Productivity Show Text Snappy to 44222 to learn more about RealAccountable

Genius In A Bottle We started this episode with an overview of the few things we wanted to talk about. But before we jumped in I had a brilliant idea to share with Ralph that I wanted him to hear for the first time while we were on mic. The other day as I was working out on the elliptical and listening to the Make It Snappy Productivity Show with Nick Snapp, I noticed that Nick refers to his listeners as “Snappy Nation.” And that’s when it struck me that you, Fred, are rulers of a very special domain. And yours is called… Carbonation! Get it? And don’t you love the idea of being fizzy and zesty and full of energy with a total excitement for life? My genius on full display. I’m so proud of myself for this little revelation that it’s kind of embarrassing. Nick Snapp Throws The Gauntlet Back On our first episode of Carbon Based Business Units, otherwise known as episode 181, we challenged Nick Snapp (he’s getting pretty famous at this point, don’t you think?) to tell us why he always says that he wants to grow his business to be a $2-5-million-dollar business. On episode 114 of his show, Nick answers us. You’ll have to listen to it to find out why (hey, we don’t do spoilers!) but he did issue a challenge of his own. And what Nick wanted to know from us was: why didn’t we put a hyphen between Carbon and Based? According to rules of grammar, a compound adjective of the Carbon-Based variety definitely needs a hyphen. Well, after he threw my inner grammar nerd into a snit, I Googled it to find out if I had to use the hyphen. I mean, in a world where I can use the word literally to mean not literally, could I get away without the hyphen? Nope, not according to the internets. Once it was clear that we were breaking grammar rules, I thought about it for a bit and decided hey, I’m no Grammar Nazi! I can break rules if I want to. But it nagged a bit, so I thought well, if I ask Michael our creative director to change it – again – he’ll probably shoot me. But finally I decided that since our very existence – our raison d’ être if you will – depends on us challenging the status quo, it would be remiss of us to succumb to something as banal as a grammar rule just to say we followed the book. We don’t want a hyphen. It doesn't look very cool. And thus the hyphen is being completely and deliberately ignored. Because hyphens ain’t the boss of us! A Bit Of Oddball Business Advice Recently Ralph was having a conversation with a fellow entrepreneur who asked Ralph to give him a bit of business advice – but the requirement was that it couldn’t be remotely like any of the usual advice. You know, get up early, do yoga, all the stuff that makes it onto all the lists. So Ralph dropped this knowledge bomb: go buy an electric toothbrush and a metal tongue scraper. Ralph bought a brand new electric toothbrush recently, the Oral B Genius Pro 8000, and he’s a big fan. He’s got me using it now, too. It comes with different heads for different purposes, like plaque removal and whitening. Since we both drink a lot of tea and coffee (and one of us has a love affair with red wine), it helps us restore our less-than-pearly whites. It’s a pretty awesome toothbrush and within days of starting to use it, our teeth were noticeably whiter. And that’s cool but… how does that relate to business? The answer is: appearance. In our travels and business ventures we’ve met with a lot of people who are less than hygienic. Stink breath, sloppy clothes, nothing particularly appealing. They don’t exactly exude the kind of image you’re looking for in a business colleague. And we’re not being judge-y, but it does matter. Appearance matters. How you are perceived, especially upon meeting someone, matters. The Professional Pajama Wearer A friend recently asked Ralph to critique the intro to her new podcast. And in it, she mentioned being a professional pajama wearer. Well, Ralph thought that wasn’t a good impression to make, especially since sitting around in her pajamas is not her M.O. So why give people that impression? Why imply that you’re perhaps lazy or not-quite-so-professional? Ralph thinks she was just trying to be “cute” but the result was to diminish her work ethic. So she changed it to “bacon lover” which is still kind of weird but at least doesn’t conjure images of her sitting in her basement wearing a hairnet or something. Now, if you really do sit around working in your pajamas and that’s your thing, and you’re looking to use it as part of your image to attract a certain type of client, then go for it. But for a person like our friend who is looking to portray herself as a professional, she was doing herself a disservice. Portray an image that says, "I respect myself therefore I will respect you." If you don’t look like you can take care of yourself, why would clients believe you can take care of them? Homework Take a look in the mirror! How do you present yourself to your clients, prospects, colleagues?  What’s your hygiene ritual? Do you pay attention to the impression you make? The Google Doc Scam If you’re like one of the billion zillion of us who got sucked into the Google phishing scam recently, then you know what happened. If not, lucky you! A scam circulated like wildfire last week where an email appeared to come from someone you knew with a request to view a Google doc. And when you clicked the link, it then asked for permission to access your account, like many apps do. But once you gave it permission it then took over your contact list and sent the same email to everyone in your address book. Well, Ralph received that scam email and the timing couldn’t have been worse. Normally he’s on top of these things, but it just so happens that it’s the end of the semester at the college where he teaches and he was expecting his students to send him their final projects. So when he received an email appearing to come from one of his students, he clicked it, thinking she was submitting her final assignment. And once the scammers had access to his contacts, the same scam email went out to them. On the plus side, after years of preaching to friends and colleagues about the dangers of scam emails and warning about clicking on links, a bunch of people contacted Ralph to ask if the email was legitimate before clicking. So it was nice to see that! The other fortunate thing is that the day before this all happened, we’d decided to start using two-factor authentication for our accounts. More on that in a minute, but the good news is that even with “permission” the scammers couldn’t actually take over Ralph’s account beyond simply sending out an annoying email. So. What’s with the two-factor thing? Trust me, you want to know. Two-Factor Authentication Security is not getting any better. These things happen every day. So you have to protect yourself. And in spite of big scary words like “two-factor authentication”, it’s not hard to do. Two factor authentication is actually quite simple. It means that in order to log into your account, you need two things. One is a password, and the other is “something else”. That something else is typically a code. So to log into your account, say your Gmail, you enter your password and then Google sends you a super secret code via text (or you can use an app). Then you enter the code and that’s it. So even if someone knows or illegitimately obtains your password, they still can’t access your account because they can’t get the code. The cool thing about the code is that it expires after about 30 seconds, so even if that code ends up floating around, it would be useless after a few seconds anyway. It’s so easy to set up. And it’s free. If you have a phone with text, there’s no reason you can’t easily set up two-factor and save yourself from the nightmare of someone getting your password and getting into your account. Just go into the security settings of your account, look for it by name, and follow the (very super ridiculously simple) instructions. It’s too easy not to do. Sadly, there are a lot of websites that don’t use it. Surprisingly, I found out that my banks don’t. Nor do my credit cards! You’d think they would be at the top of the list when it comes to locking down your accounts. I couldn’t even find it for my QuickBooks account. But Google does, and so does Facebook, so at a minimum, start there. Here’s an example of two-factor authentication in real life. When you go to a restaurant and hand over your credit card to pay for dinner, that is the first factor. When you sign it, that’s the second. And we know full well what the consequence is of paying without signing. We’ve had our debit and credit card numbers stolen more times than we can count when we’ve been on the road and used our cards at convenience stores and gas stations that don’t require a signature. There’s been a bit of a crackdown on that recently, but it just goes to show that two “proofs” that you're for real are better than one. My Password Is… Actually neither Ralph nor I have any idea what any of our 700-odd passwords are. That’s because we use a password manager that automatically generates and secures the passwords for us. So we don’t have to remember them. We don’t have to worry about where they are. And whether we’re on our computers or on our phones, it’s easy to log into any account safely. If you don’t use a password manager, if you’re one of those people who use the same basic password for everything because you can’t remember so many, if you’ve got any password on a sticky note on your computer monitor… check out any one of the myriad password managers. We’ve used Passpack for a long time, but it’s a pain on mobile. So we recently switched to 1Password and so far we love it, especially how easy it is to use on the phone, where it can be annoying to try to type in a password all the time. They’re all super cheap or even free and there’s no reason to remember – or even know – your passwords ever again. More Homework! What password manager do you use? And if you don’t, why not? And I know what the excuse is going to be if you don’t. “Because it’s inconvenient.” But which is more inconvenient: taking that extra two seconds to set up your password manager and using it to log into your accounts, or dealing with someone stealing your password, getting into your accounts, stealing your money or even your identity? What Did We Learn? I’m a genius. ‘Nuf said. And you should be listening to the Make It Snappy Productivity Show. We learned that we do judge a book by its cover, so how you present yourself at first glance is important. Plus, your security chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Don’t be that weak link! Go get yourself a password manager and start using two-factor authentication. And finally, if you have a Mailchimp account and enable two-factor authentication, they’ll give you 10% off your monthly payments. That’s how important they think your security is. We only wish everyone else did, too! Next Time In Carbonation We talk about why we just spent a bunch of money on a third computer for Ralph. Sounds like a dumb decision. Stay tuned! Extras Listen to episode 114 of The Make It Snappy Productivity Show where Nick Snapp answers our challenge Listen to our friend “no longer a professional pajama wearer” Sophia’s podcast, Ridiculously Happy People Take a look at 1Password Check out the Genius 8000 electric toothbrush

Welcome to the first episode of Carbon Based Business Units! Also known as episode 181, but we’ll get to that in a minute. If you’re joining us from the Web.Search.Social Podcast, we’re so happy you’re back after our extended hiatus. If you’re a new listener, we’re equally happy that you’re here and look forward to meeting you. If you haven’t listened to the last episode of the Web.Search.Social Podcast, you can do that here. It will provide some context for this next phase of our journey. Web.Search.Social ran for 180 episodes and here we are continuing with episode 181, but rebranded as Carbon Based Business Units. Why? Well, because we wanted to talk more about business and entrepreneurship, less about web, search and social marketing. That doesn’t mean we won’t talk marketing, but we wanted to broaden our conversations to include all of work and life. What it’s like to start a business. What it’s like to run a business. What it’s like to succeed and fail in business. The challenges we’ve faced, the joys we’ve experienced, and how we tie our business into our lives – not just “balance” them, but live work and live life as part of our collective journey. It’s still me, and it’s still Ralph, and we’re continuing our journey with you, Fred. Let’s go! A Challenge To Nick Snapp This episode opens with a challenge to podcast friend Nick Snapp, of the Make It Snappy podcast (all about productivity and so worth every minute of listening). He opens his show by talking about the journey to grow his company to a $2-5-million-dollar business. And we want to know: why? Why two-to-five? Why not one? Why not ten? This question is important to us, since we run three businesses – one that’s been around for nearly two decades and two startups – and while we all want to be millionaires, we wonder: what’s the right amount of revenue to aim for? We can’t wait to hear his take on it! A Tale Of Two Customer Experiences Our conversation today starts with a story of two restaurants we visited recently. One, to a restaurant in Virginia, ended in the manager “refusing service” and kicking us out. The other, to a restaurant in New Jersey, ended with the manager giving us a free dessert and a gift certificate for our next visit. Guess which restaurant we’ll be going back to? I don’t want to give away all the details, but let’s just say that neither of those visits had to end the way they did. It was simply a matter of one manager treating us as dispensable and one treating us as people. And when it comes to business, it’s always about the people. How Much Are You Worth? When we went on hiatus, we thought we had solved all the world’s problems. Turns out there are still one or two left, and one of those is the persistent failure of many businesses to put value before price. A colleague recently told us that he might be shutting his business down because he’s simply not making enough money. And that’s not because there isn’t enough business. There is. It’s not because his service isn’t amazing. It is. It’s because he consistently undervalues himself and his price tag reflects that. Instead of charging what he’s worth, he’s become known as “the cheap guy” and you can never sustain a business on that. We don’t think it’s a money thing. We think it’s a confidence thing. Too many people are afraid to ask for what they’re worth. This isn’t a psychology lesson but it’s food for thought, because if you aren’t confident in your value and you don’t put that first, before the price tag, you’re always going to be underselling yourself. In the past we had a habit of “negotiating with ourselves”. We’d set a price then wonder if it was too high. Then lower it. Then imagine that nobody would pay it. Then lower it some more. Before we’d ever met with a prospect we’d already negotiated ourselves down. All we’re going to say right now is: don’t do that! Let’s Talk! As always, we want to have a conversation with YOU. We want to know your story, your challenges, your interests and joys. If you have questions, ask! If you have complaints, share. If you have comments, do tell. Pop a comment below, find us online on social media or contact us here. We’d love to answer your questions on air or share your insights and experiences, too. See you next time!

"My deep emotional struggle has been a secret, hidden behind the façade of dependability. I’ve been busy making sadness wrong and I was not sure how to talk about it." Exposing the Cracks that the Light May Come In Hey guys this Sarah Mastriani-Levi and I wanted to take a few minutes to speak to you from my heart about what's been happening with me, about what's been going on with my podcast and what’s been occurring in my business over the past few months. I usually don't share a lot of personal stuff on this platform. Although, most of you know that I will share personal anecdotes from time to time to support your processes. But this time, I wanted to let you know a little bit about the authentic and human side of what's been going on lately. I hope it will encourage you and give you support that you're not alone in what you're going through. These past few months have been tough for me emotionally, psychologically, physically and spiritually. I have felt like I’ve gone through some challenges that have happened, if for no other reason, then to slow down my pace. For all of you, who personally know me, being an extremely driven, overachiever has been a trademark of my personality for the majority of my life. But something has happened… maybe lots of some things…that have begun to shift my perspective. In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew did some massive damage to my community, and much of the Southern East Coast. We caught the brunt of the storm. We were evacuated from our homes and forced into a “Hurri-cation mode”. Much of my business is online, so fortunately I could operate it from “the cloud” and the hotel where we were staying. However, while we were away there was a massive energy shift that happened in this area. For me, trees are like souls, and coming back to the storm damaged area was shocking, to say the least. Now nearly five months later, we are still seeing FEMA collecting fallout debris from the storm. As you may imagine, hundreds of thousands of trees were erased from the natural landscape. It felt like a spiritual emptying out, almost as if there were volunteer souls that bowed out, in order to allow space and light, for new energy, to come into the area. All in all, that would be a really positive thing, but simultaneously there seems to be a grieving process, both of the people and of the land for the changes that have happened and continue to evolve here. There's a heavy energy, and what feels like opposition to a lot of the new energy that is flowing in. Being an empath, I'm very sensitive to this. Honestly, it has caused me to lose my rhythm a little. It has toyed with my productive abilities for my business, and otherwise. All of this has challenged me spiritually and emotionally throughout these past several months. It has caused me to question my relationships and whether I am in the right location or not. The election season has been overwhelming, surprising and divisive. So much of what I never believed could happen, has…everyday seems like a new surprise, a new twist, a new turn. I feel constant fear and unease in the current political environment. I feel like I’m walking on egg-shells not to accidentally mention my opinion in the “wrong company.” Much of what’s around me believes differently, and I can’t for the life of me wrap my mind around it or support it. I keep asking myself, “is there a chance I could be wrong?” but cannot seem to understand how I could ever think or feel the opposite of what I do. I can’t understand what others are supporting. Strangely, nearly every project that I had started before October has not come to fruition. That is totally unlike me because I love efficiently finishing projects, more than just about anything else. In addition to all of that, every single project that I tried to launch over the past few months has sent me mixed messages with constant snafus and delays. Nearly every lecture that I was invited to speak at, has had a great reaction online, only to be followed by people who don't show up. That was after the fact that they told me personally that the message and topic I was sharing were excellent and important. My podcast, which has brought me so much joy, suddenly went through a shift too. The recording software stopped working for all PCs. I shifted to another recording software to record four important and powerful conversations with Jay Wong, Selena Delesie, Kelly Harrell and Toku McCree, only to discover on each one that my voice was barely audible (in spite of successful test runs). This really shook me up, not just on the technical level of why did this only work great in the test run, but also it was a huge embarrassment considering I had been waiting for months to talk with each of these people. It sent me spiraling…trying to find technical solutions. I also sunk deep into an energetic rabbit hole of questions regarding the value of my voice and why the universe was stopping it from being shared, on what seemed like every front. Was my antenna aimed at the wrong audience? Was I sharing a message that wasn't welcome? Was what I have to share not of value? During the following 2 months, I worked to create a program to launch during the last two weeks of December, along with a mastermind course. I designed it so people could read more and sign up on line, on my website. During the third week of December my website “white screened,” so not only  no launch…no one had access to my website for 10 days, as I gathered all of the parts. Essentially, I was invisible. I scheduled lectures to do an in-person of these programs. Again, tons of interest…and no one showed up. I have lost my mojo and my desire to explain myself to people, locally. Especially those who are not willing to pay $30 for a workshop that could create a healthy lifestyle change and heal what they are suffering from…but alas… that doesn’t come in a bottle or pill. I feel like I’m always swimming upstream and I’m tired. Tons of questioning and self-doubt ensued, as I pushed forward in my creative process. Perhaps I just needed to wait for the stars to fall into alignment for my message to be clear? What did I need to change? How could I possibly feel so connected on some levels and so utterly unheard? It even brought into question the worthiness of the work that I am doing. Although I know that this is a common phenomenon creators go through in the creative process (a.k.a. “the thrash”). I still was full of questions. I felt stuck in the rubble and not sure how to begin to rebuild. I have gone through a very difficult and depressed couple of months. My deep emotional struggle has been a secret, hidden behind the façade of dependability. I’ve been busy making sadness wrong and I was not sure how to talk about it. I am so thankful for the joy my kids and my work bring me in the moments between my relentless questioning. I have felt alone on my journey. I have been in the sad state grieving, within my soul, that may not be so different than the trees that were broken and uprooted. I have felt extremely challenged as a single-mother. My kids see their father 1-2 times a year for 10 days. He lives abroad. I do my best to be the support system of two parents, but it’s just me. I attempt to hold it all together and be what my kids need: physically, mentally and spiritually. They are my number one priority. I feel so happy when they are happy…but lately they have been sad too. Lonely and feeling unconnected to their peers on different levels. I try to hold space for their processes. I feel guilty for feeling jealous of happy families that have two active and loving parents. There is a strangeness in the foreign realization that there are actually couples that enjoy spending time with their partners and families. I feel ashamed to admit that every picture I see of others participating Father/daughter dances tears my heart in two, and brings tears to my eyes. There is no one to play with them on the weekends like their peers’ fathers do. There is no one else around to sign permission slips or to stay home with them should they need to. There is no one else to spilt the driving with when all four kids have activities in four different locations, all at the same time. Who do stay to cheer on…how do you divide yourself? This parenting thing is a one woman show…My commitment and intensity haven’t really left space for anyone else to join me on this journey. Not that I wouldn’t want it. However, no one seems to be able to dependably show up or keep up, as I would need for them to, to be a part of our lives. This too has been a generator of sadness and solitude. I can’t just will myself out of the situation. This past weekend I had a strange wake-up call. I was tired. It was 22:00 and the kids were doing their thing, as I was starting to wind down for the night. I went upstairs to say goodnight only to find a big mess, primarily from one of my kids. It was not just in the bedroom, also in the shared family room. There was a box under the craft table that had a couple hundred crayons dumped on the floor. A clear message that it didn’t matter to whomever dropped it. I was annoyed they had fallen and not been collected…I decided I would bend down and pick them up and not escalate with my volume and discourse on the subject. What followed was the most asinine, unintentionally self-inflicted injury that I have encountered to date. Generally, I have awesome spatial perception and orientation, but this night was definitely different. I bent down quickly, focusing my gaze on the dumped crayons and swiftly caught my forehead on the blunt of a straight back wooden chair. I heard my skull crack from the intensity. I found myself on the floor with the kids all around me, scared and wanting to be helpful. At first I saw stars, and then realized that I couldn’t see out of my right eye. I was worried and in pain. I questioned how this happened and what it symbolized… What am I not seeing that’s right in front of me? Where am I banging my energy because I am trying too hard or too fast?  And yes, I realize that I’m addicted to understanding why? but the message was there: Slow down. Rest. Zoom out. Go into the quiet. Soften up the process. Stop pushing so damn hard. Drop the harshness of the drive. It’s not helping you to move forward. Listen to the Universe’s rhythm, rather than trying overpower it. Take care of yourself. There is no one else who will take care of them. Parenting has been and always will be my top priority. Second to that is serving others and creating impact through my work. I have been struggling to know how and when to share about what I’ve been processing for a couple of reasons. The first is that, as a coach, it is not a great feeling to be totally vulnerable and to talk about personal difficulties. The second is the realization that life is series of cyclical hero’s journeys that you may or may not choose to embark upon…and it’s grueling and emotionally difficult to describe the most difficult part of the process while you are in the midst of it. You can see a diagram of the stages of the hero’s journey in the show notes, if you are not familiar with Joseph Campbell’s work. Diagram of the hero’s journey  It is so much easier to share when you are on the other side of an endeavor and you can be encouraging and remind others the arduous tasks of personal development are indeed, worthwhile. When you are at the bottom, lonely, and deep in inaccessible solitude, it is often difficult to see the end. If you’ve been through it or something like it before, then you probably know that there will be an end, but the inability to be more than a player and a witness to your process becomes overwhelming. There is no set timeline. I often think of the TED talk by Jill Bolte Taylor, wherein she describes going through a stroke, as a neurological and stroke researcher. She talks about recognizing all of the steps of what was going on…she understood it all, yet she still had a stroke and had to deal with the ramifications of it.  Click here to listen to the TED talk with Jill Bolte Taylor I also know… that when you choose to play the game…this game of personal growth and development… you are the one in the arena, subject to anything and everything that may come up…everything you could or couldn’t predict. I am reminded of this excerpt of Theodore Roosevelt’s speech "Citizenship In A Republic" delivered in Paris, France on 23 April, 1910. It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.  I am voluntarily in the arena…I choose to remain there. It’s not easy. I signed up for the advanced course. I’m here to make a difference…I’m here to create impact. I push forward…not knowing where it will take me. I recall the words of Zig Zigler, “Go as far as you can see; When you get there, you’ll see further.” From a spiritual perspective, I know that everything is as it should be. I know that timing is just a human illusion. Yet, from a very human perspective…I often struggle. I know that I do not have to give up on my dream to create impact, to generously give back, to have a voice that matters. I just have to relinquish the timeline that I have connected to the process. I know that I cannot truly accept the “call to adventure” if I have placed my own timeline on the journey. Albert Einstein’s words remind us that “The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.” I have realized that everything I want to create and share couldn’t possibly come to fruition on the timeline that I created months, years…or even decades ago. Everything has shifted with divine timing that was and is beyond my control or comprehension at times. The strangeness of the past few months has also brought a different level of podcasts and expression due to my partially inaudible recordings. Over the next four episodes you will hear a different vibe than you may have become accustomed to. As my voice, either wasn’t recorded, or was recorded in limited capacity, I will be featuring excerpts from the greatness of conversations with Jay Wong, Selena Delesie, Kelly Harrell and Toku McCree. I have been waiting to bring them to refinement and release, until I was clear on how to explain what had happened. The goal of my podcast is multi-faceted and remains the same. As a coach, I want others to hear these amazing conversations that I get to experience. I believe that they are valuable, impactful and important. I honor every one of the guests that I have had on, and will have on in the future, for sharing their amazing stories and messages. I think the second and primary reason for the podcast’s creation was to give a platform for the voices that are often heard only in private conversations… to show that emotional intimacy is not only an achievable goal… it can happen in one conversation…in one moment…in one synchronized breath. I feel like I would be robbing others of the opportunity of learning something great, along with me, if I did not share these messages. I wanted to offer them my gratitude for the work they are putting out in the world, inspired by Thich Nhat Hahn’s quote of “How can I love you more?”. As well as the question of how can I help others to love what you are doing as much as I do? I questioned whether I needed to redefine my business and brand identity, knowing that on some level I wanted to redefine my hustle. I have had numerous conversations trying to gain clarity. Tons of things are in the works and I have had to call on my coaches and guides to help keep me moving forward. I’m clear that 2017 is the year I desire to become completely location independent. I do deep work with inspired and creative leaders who are invested in their own spiritual hero’s journey. I provide coaching, as well as create courses and services to support their spiritual and physical health and wellness. I have five courses in the works that are launching soon including: Food and the Heroes Journey-How to Fuel Greatness (thank you Jan Black for helping me refine the concept) The Hero’s Journey Backpack Crash Course-helping others to understand what they need to have in their spiritual backpack to embark on a true spiritual journey (Riley Temple, Brian Musial and Paul Nattoli, you guys talked me through this one) I have a mastermind in the works for people who are suffering from the loneliness and isolation that often comes from being spiritual and creative entrepreneurs (Liz Scully, your guidance is unmatched on this subject) I have a year-long program called Your year of Transformation that I've been slowly building. (Peter Rossetti, thank you for your patience and helping me to realize that everything in life is just a design problem that needs a spiritual solution) I have updated my Creating a Better You program to be in alignment with the kinds of people who are a good fit for me to work with. As many of you may or may not know, all good coaches have other coaches and advisors, because they know their value and are willing to pay for good coaching. So, I turned to MY support team of coaches and friends to really try and dig deep to figure out what I needed to shift within me to create my greatest message in the world. Amongst the others, on my support team I would like to show appreciation for: Soness Stevens, my TED speaker coach, for guiding me to connect with ease and grace as I prepare my speech. Karen Wright, you have been encouraging and helped me to remember that you can't take on as much as I have as a single parent without it being hard… That it is supposed to be hard. Marika Tomkins you have reminded me that I need to continue sharing the human side of my spiritual struggles and to allow it to come out authentically. Without you, I wouldn’t have considered sharing publicly what has been going on in my life. Deborah Williams, you have kept me returning to look at the spiritual brilliance of shifting and changing money mindsets. Anthony Mattis, you continue to remind me how to lose judgment where I didn't even realize it existed, to always consider that “it's an interesting point of view that I have that point of view” and not wrap any conclusions around that. Chris Suddeth, your Energy work has been pivotal in helping me, reminding me that it's OK to express my humor and wit, as well as my sweet side. Jacqueline Friel Smith, thanks for helping me to see myself as others see me and capturing that, even when it is difficult for me to see it. Laura Petersen, your reminder that “only good will come from this” has been reassuring. Also, bringing up the question of “what am I not willing to see, that if I was willing to see would change all realities?” has be extremely helpful. Diana Babauta, thank you for your support and believing in what I do. Thank you for helping me to keep my body in a strong and functional condition. Ifetayo White, your loving grandmother energy and powerful spiritual work continues to be an inspiration. Nick Snapp, your encouragement and understanding has helped me to connect to the very pragmatic and functional side of getting things done. Your program Real Accountable is a phenomenal resource and I want to see you succeed in serving others through this amazing gift you have created. Anna Cragin your positivity and accountability have shown up and allowed me to acknowledge the achievements that I have made. In spite of the fact that my desire to accomplish things is in constant overdrive; You have helped me to celebrate the small wins. Moshe Dekel, thank you for helping to keep me healthy, seeing value in my approach to holistic medicine and guiding me when and where necessary. There have been so many others who have shown up and offered an ear, a word of encouragement, a word of advice. For all of you, I am thankful. My focus has shifted to the questions of: What if everything I’m doing and going through is exactly right? How would I approach my work differently? I lean on the words of one of my heroes Maya Angelou who said, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” I’ve been trying to be even more attuned to messages from the universe, through opportunities that present themselves. I’ve been examining where, within my spirit I have blocked the appearance of ease and grace from an outdated, limiting belief pattern that everything good needs to come through very hard work (a.k.a. the workaholics constant “fix” of validation). I am a creator and I won’t stop creating powerful tools and transformations for the amazing clients I have the privilege to work with. I am working and writing all the time, often single-handedly. I actively silence the negative self-talk, daily, to push forward while listening to the cosmic timing. Some days I flow with ease, others I feel like I must power through. But I show up. Every. Damn. Day. In fact, I’ve been sleeping in the “arena” for years. I recognize the need for surrender and I am allowing the light into the cracks. I continue from a place of deep knowing and intuitive inspiration. Rumi tells us, “the wound is where the light enters you.”   And Leonard Cohen reminds us: Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in… This is Sarah Mastriani-Levi of Mannafest Living signing off from a riff on Simple Change- Creating Impact One Conversation at a Time. Thanks for taking the time to listen.   Connect and Follow Sarah Email Website Facebook Personal Facebook Business Twitter Instagram LinkedIn     Never miss an episode of weekly inspiration from Simple Change. Subscribe now through iTunes, or Stitcher, or listen to an episode here. Simple Change Theme Music by Hani’el Mastriani-Levi Simple Change Logo by Eden Mastriani-Levi This podcast was edited by Mannafest Living

Nick Snapp is an entrepreneur who uses project management and continuous improvement methodology in coaching overwhelmed entrepreneurs to remove bottlenecks, save time and increase profitability. He is obsessed about helping entrepreneurs uncover their "game-changer,” the one activity that will deliver the greatest return on invested time both at work and at home. Nick earned a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Union College and MBA from the University of Florida. He obtained Lean/Six Sigma and Project Management Professional certifications, and worked 14 years in the nuclear and phosphate industries, where he led teams as a capital project manager, responsible for multi-million-dollar projects. Nick leverages his leadership and technical background to provide a unique coaching experience for his clients. He is best known as the atypical-engineer host of The Make it Snappy Productivity Show podcast, and all things “snappy," for that matter. Ian and Nick discuss:- Leaving the corporate world and paying the bills Pivoting and the need to be flexible Being open to change Validating your business Productivity gamification Hacking corporate Remote working Watercooler people .....and Ian was definitely not wearing knickers Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Nick Snapp is an entrepreneur who uses project management and continuous improvement methodology in coaching overwhelmed entrepreneurs to remove bottlenecks, save time and increase profitability.  He is obsessed about helping entrepreneurs uncover their "game-changer,” the one activity that will deliver the greatest return on invested time both at work and at home and holding them accountable following through. Nick earned a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Union College and MBA from the University of Florida.  He obtained Lean/Six Sigma and Project Management Professional certifications, and worked 14 years in the nuclear and phosphate industries, where he led teams as a capital project manager, responsible for multi-million-dollar projects.  Nick leverages his leadership and technical background to provide a unique coaching experience for his clients. He is best known as the atypical-engineer host of The Make it Snappy Productivity Show podcast, and all things “snappy," for that matter. What you will learn:  Finding your game changer activity  How to prioritize, delegate and focus Accountability tips & tools to use right now One step to breaking free from overwhelm  Crafting a workspace for maximum effectiveness  Nick Snapp's productivity reading list  How to work with Nick directly!  More on Nick Snapp:  Business: http://NickSnapp.com Call to Action: If you go to NickSnapp.com/video, Nick's offering three of his best tips for helping overwhelmed stop being busy and start being effective with his strategy video and companion guide.  He's also offering a 25-minute strategy call for brave entrepreneurs who are serious about solving their #1 struggle with time management - just don't be offended if Nick call's you out on your excuses. Just go to NickSnapp.com/video , watch the strategy video, download the pdf and apply for the call. Podcast & Blog: http://MakeItSnappyShow.com iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/make-it-snappy-productivity/id1070551695 Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-make-it-snappy-productivity-show Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nicholas-snapp PRODUCTIVITY ON PURPOSE (P.O.P.) (Closed Facebook Group) http://facebook.com/groups/nicksnapp/ This is a free Community where we help hold each other accountable to doing our one productive thing each day, by making our commitments public, giving each other feedback, helpful tips, etc. If you're serious about getting your time back, please consider this YOUR invitation to join the group!            FACEBOOK SHOW PAGE http://facebook.com/makeitsnappyshow Daily tips on productivity Interesting articles Community interaction Announcements related to The Make it Snappy Productivity Show  TWITTER (@thesnappyshow)  LINKEDIN  https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/nvsnapp

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In an era where overtime is expected... and overwhelm is normal, Productivity Strategist, Nick Snapp uses project management and continuous improvement methodology in coaching overwhelmed entrepreneurs to remove bottlenecks, save time and increase profitability. He is obsessed about helping entrepreneurs uncover their "game changer," the one activity that will deliver the greatest return on invested time both at work and at home. Nick earned a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Union College and MBA from the University of Florida. He obtained Lean/Six Sigma and Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications, and worked 14 years in the nuclear and phosphate industries, where he led teams as a capital project manager, responsible for multi-million-dollar projects. Nick leverages his leadership and technical background to provide a unique coaching experience for his clients. He is best known as the atypical-engineer host of The "Make it Snappy" Productivity Show podcast (and all things "snappy," for that matter). His faith fuels his love for people, culture, language learning, and his passion for working productively and living deliberately. He and his wife, Nazach have two small boys, Carter (6) and Ethan (4), and baby Nico (born in April)! Text "Accountable" to 44222 http://www.makeitsnappyshow.com/ Seth Greene is a 6 Time Best Selling Author, Nationally Recognized Direct Response Marketing Expert, and the only back to back to back GKIC Dan Kennedy Marketer of the Year Nominee. To Get a FREE Copy of Seth’s new book Podcast Marketing Magic, and access to a Live Podcast Marketing Training Session go to http://www.UltimateMarketingMagician.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Snapp is a 'productivity guy'. But not in the usual way. Yes, he helps with all the organisation, apps and tools you can use to get more shit done in less time. But what I love about his approach is that he always starts with purpose. Because you can have all the apps, systems and tools you can get your hands on, but if what your doing doesn't fill you up in some way or have some sort of purpose... You will not be optimally productive! So it was amazing to get Nick on the podcast this week and chat about taking a slightly different angle on the whole 'productivity world'. In The Episode, We Talk About... Nick's story of breaking free from a stressful job + side business + family scenario and becoming a productivity master. Why it's so key to prioritise your most purposeful actions to become the most productive. An exercise for finding those purposeful actions that will bring you the greatest results. The importance to your own sanity of being willing to give up control. Why it is key to come up with agreements in your relationships when it comes to managing your time. How Nick utilises a weekly 'joint review' with his wife so he can be more productive and have an amazing relationship. Why it's important to drop the BS 'hustle, hustle, hustle' mentality. Nick's best tips, tricks and strategies for managing your time and systemising your actions. Links NickSnapp.com Nick's free productivity video Make It Snappy podcast "Will It Fly?" by Pat Flynn Evernote Slack aTimeLogger You can give the episode a listen via the player above. Or head over to iTunes and subscribe there for Apple lovers, and over on Stitcher for non-Apple peeps. Love, Laughter & Light, Mike P.S. If you haven’t done so already, click here to join my Facebook group and engage with all the other dudes and dudettes in the Enlightened Entrepreneurial Badasses tribe!

Nick Snapp is an entrepreneur who uses project management and continuous improvement methodology in coaching overwhelmed entrepreneurs to remove bottlenecks, save time and increase profitability.  He  is obsessed about helping entrepreneurs uncover their “game-changer,” the one activity that will deliver the greatest return on invested time both at work and at home. He is also the host of ‘The Make It Snappy Productivity Show’. Make sure to check out Nick’s work here!   Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow @ErikJFisher Check out more Noodle.mx Network showsThe Audacity to Podcast: "How-to" podcast about podcastingBeyond the To-Do List: Personal and professional productivityThe Productive Woman: Productivity for busy womenONCE: Once Upon a Time podcastWelcome to Level Seven: Agents of SHIELD and Marvel’s cinematic universe podcastAre You Just Watching?: Movie reviews with Christian critical thinkingthe Ramen Noodle: Family-friendly clean comedy  

Here’s a recap of my first season of Financial Karma Podcast.  Here are highlights of what I learned from launching my podcast this summer. Money is involved in everything we do. We should be prepared to make informed decisions and we can change ourselves with awareness, intention, and accountability.  Highlights Episode  0:  I talk about how I started and why I’m a financial karma coach. I was interviewed by Lisa Vogt.   Episode 1:  Splash into Summer, with Nick Snapp. Nick discussed how he got into podcasting, what got him out of the corporate world, how he got into productivity, set routines, and bring up productivity to people.    Episode 2:  A Delicious Summer with Alexandra Jamieson. She discusses how to do the body scan, listening to your body’s messages. What it means to observe and listen to every part of your body. She discusses the activities best for summer.    Episode 3:  Women with Wanderlust with Melissa Jones. Melissa helps people to add polish to their personal and business branding with her design. She lives for travel, new challenges, and adventures and recommends traveling to everyone who can afford it.    Episode 4:  Summer Tips for Mannafest Living with Sarah Mastriani-Levi.  She discusses naturopathic medicine and holistic bodywork. She has had extensive clinical practice and is a certified practitioner in the following fields: advanced reflexology, shiatsu, Swedish massage, manual lymph drainage, iridology, aromatherapy and herbology. She  also discusses stuff such as:  How we create a plastic life, It’s not what happens to you, but how you handle what happens to you,  How to find your “allowable rebellions”,  The biggest factor that contributes to Sarah’s success as a coach,  Why fear has never stopped or defined Sarah,  Why you need to be curious, Different challenges with the lifestyle choices we make,  How she intentionally makes time to connect with her children,  Why being outside should be a priority in your life,  How to make positive changes in your life to get what you need, Why dieting is something you should avoid,  and Why Sarah loves her work and how she helps people.    Episode 5. Back to School (and more) with Bruce Langford. Mindfulness needs to go with every student’s return to school.  Does mindfulness apply to your finances? YES! Most of our money decisions—good or bad—are affected by our subconscious mind. Through his work as a mindfulness coach, Bruce helps his clients with the many problems of life with gentleness, candor, and respect. His passion is to help people become more calm, focused, and happy.    Episode 6. The Girls of Summer with Amy Lopez.  Lying is wrong  and  can lead to all sorts of problems. There are so many negative character traits that we unknowingly cultivate when we choose to be untruthful. So, be the best YOU that you can be, and tell the truth.  Amy Lopez, works with 3rd-8th grade girls, helping build confidence in the next generation of women.     Episode 7:  Change of Seasons and Meditation with Joe Somodi. Joe is a professional yoga teacher and certified life coach who helps people incorporate a daily practice of meditation into their lives.  He talks about attaching to the good and detaching from the bad.    Episode 8:  End of Summer Wrap-Up with Deb Williams.   In this podcast, I recommend Camp Good Life Project to connect with people to enhance your business and your life. Having these types of connections allows you to have support and input from others in your business. Knowing you have connections that have your back, it is such a relief.   Having connected relationships is a wealth all its own. Focusing on this aspect of wealth first will allow you to manifest other types of wealth. There is more to wealth than the almighty dollar. Running your business from a spirited place will allow you to grow in innumerable ways.    Episode 9:  Moving on to the Fall and Deb Williams Coaching Practice.  The  complexity of the brain, our neurons, and the coping strategies that we turn to is discussed in this episode. In addition, why I changed my point of view and the benefits it has brought me,  Better overall health,   How I approach decision-making (it starts with a deep breath!),   You can’t control what other people do; you can only control what YOU do.,  Gratitude---why it’s amazing Connection with people, How I blended the work I love Group and one-on-one work Giving people a safe place,  How I help you gain insights, and The 8 Money Personalities: Which ones describe you best?     Episode 10:  Winging It, Owning It and Coming Out Ahead.  How to merge your finances with your psyche is discussed here.  I’ve got my CPA and my Tax clients too, so there’s a lot going on. I’m a bit overwhelmed at the moment and you can see why!   Karma Tip: The word is conviction. It’s being sure what you say and believe is true, and that can even be true to you. My conviction is to work on my self-care and reducing my stress level. Having an open mind causes people to hear each other out, and it can actually cause you to change your convictions. Thinking this way can bring about a more peaceful world. 

Never miss an episode of weekly inspiration from Simple Change. Subscribe now through iTunes, or Stitcher, or listen to an episode here. Today's guest, Nick Snapp is a family man, engineer, coach, speaker and host of the Make It Snappy Productivity Show Podcast in addition to being the productivity specialist and podcaster at Inspire Me Solutions. Nick, being trained as an engineer initially felt that he had to chase the corporate lifestyle. He enjoyed the people in the corporate world, but he always knew that there was something missing. As years progressed, he realized that environment wasn't for him. In his experience, he would find a lot of people who were depressed and stuck doing the "corporate thing" which led him to answer his calling of becoming an entrepreneur. February 2015 was Nick's turning point and also the time when he decided to pursue the "entrepreneurial thing." He started his business with LEAN SIX SIGMA studies for products and companies. The job required more time spent away from his family, which he could not afford, so he got a coach to find some solutions. A program in L.A. made him identify what he was good at and what accolades he had always received in the past and they were all about PRODUCTIVITY. Since then, he has been hitting it hard in the productivity space. Nick views productivity as "working on the right things and spending your time working on your best activities. Defining what those best activities are, is the most productive thing that anybody can do". Getting involved in this productivity line got Nick thinking about every moment of his life. He came to know that your time really matters as an entrepreneur and on the outset you are the only person accountable for what you are getting done. When he first started, he was struggling with procrastination with his website; he just could not get it together. Later on, he finally decided to build the website at all cost in two weeks with the help of stickK.com. StickK.com is a helpful online tool that asks users to sign Commitment Contracts, define their goals, acknowledge what it’ll take to accomplish it, and leverage the power of putting money on the line to turn that goal into a reality. As an entrepreneur, Nick is not afraid to push limits on what he feels that he can do. He started experimenting with coaching on air, with having panel answering questions from listeners and even with his wife or kids on, doing commercials. He’s never been afraid to execute whatever he feels is solid and consistent with his message and brand that adds value to people , however possible. The majority of Nick's clients are parents who feel overwhelmed, lacking focus and feeling distracted. Nick also experienced that previously ,which led him to learn productivity. Nick wants to inspire and help people live their lives where they want to, do things that they want to do and help them get their time back. Nick also developed a group coaching program, as he believes that the clients support each other. It’s a group with a common mission and similar mindsets to help each other. Some Simple Changes that Nick recommends: " Getting around people that think like you." " If you have an idea, it's going to sit our there in “idea land” until you set a date and commit and you tell people what you are doing." To learn more about Nick Snapp and how you can get your time back, to spend more time doing what you love, please contact him at via email: nick@makeitsnappyshow.com or visit him at his website: www.makeitsnappyshow.com Sources Mentioned in the Podcast Inspire Me Solutions Make It Snappy Show Sarah Featured on Make It Snappy Show Lean Six Sigma StickK Site Prison Break Coaching Program The Productivityist Podcast   Connect and Follow Nick Email Make It Snappy Productivity Show Inspire Me Solutions, LLC Facebook Make It Snappy Productivity Show Facebook Twitter LinkenIn Simple Change Theme Music by Hani’el Mastriani-Levi Simple Change Logo by Eden Mastriani-Levi This podcast was edited by Wildstyle Media

Productivity Guru Nick Snapp joins Tyler Sheff in this week’s episode of the Cash Flow Guys Podcast to discuss the fine art of being productive on purpose.   Nick is the host of the Make It Snappy Podcast   As we have discussed before, defining your true “why” and more importantly “THE” “Why” must be uncovered.  Once this critical piece is discovered, it needs to be broken out into a process.  The process should focus on that “One Thing” needed to accomplish what you need to.   Often, beginning real estate investors have difficulty getting their family on board with building a new business.  Fear of failure, or obscurity tends to shy many people away from the realm of investing in general.  Spouses, parents, ect develop financial concerns that are tied to potential failure, and often wind up contributing to failure at the same time, often unbeknownst to them.   In general, people often fear what they do not understand.  By involving your immediate family or influencers in the learning process the beginning investor can often have a better experience when others are learning along with them.   Time Communication is also an important element that leads to a far better overall experience.  By sharing your calendar with your spouse or accountability partner, transparency is created as is more productive use of available time.   Nick plans 5 to 6 hours of blocked out time, leaving the rest of the day for variation allowances.  This method makes scheduling far more manageable and allows for more completed projects.   Nick and Tyler both use ToDoist as a task manager application.  Nick then uses it to fill up those blocked out sections of time with specific tasks.   To learn more about Nick’s Ninja Productivity Secrets take a listen to this episode and then visit his website at http://www.makeitsnappyshow.com/   Stuck on how to get started in real estate investing?  Get a free 30 minute consultation at CashFlowGuys.com/AskTyler  

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In this episode of the Productivity Podcast, I talk to Nick Snapp from the Make it Snappy Productivity Show all about how he's outsourced 100% of his email and his recommendations on how to “hack corporate” and get more done at work. Nick is a productivity expert who's passionate about helping Mum and Dad entrepreneurs to create the perfect work-life balance. He talks a lot about productivity with “purpose” and focusing on the work that matter the most. 1. Who is Nick Snapp and what do you do? (2:30) 2. What do you do and how do you spend your time right now? (3:20) 3. You talk a lot about the idea of “hacking corporate”, what is this? (13:00) 4. Talk us through your favourite strategies and tactics for “hacking corporate”? (21:55) 5. You've managed to outsource all your email. How? (29:20) 6. You also talk a lot about creating balance in your life and productivity from a parenting standpoint. What productivity advice do you have for any parents listening in? (42:20) 7. What tools and apps do you use as part of your productivity workflow? (58:00) 8. What have you read recently that's really stuck in your head? (54:00) If you want to be more productive, start my free email course, the 7-Day Productivity Plan. Receive actionable, easy to follow advice via one email a day for 7 days: PaulMinors.com/7days If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast. I'd also love it if you could leave me a review. Doing this will help more people discover the show so they to can get more done and get more out of life. Intro/Outro Music: "Synthia" by Scott & Brendo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paulminors/message

Welcome to episode 1! We are going to splash into summer with Nick Snapp! Nick is a former corporate guy turned entrepreneur, a dad, husband and balances those things beautifully. I don’t know how he does it! He is a productivity expert. He is going to share with us some of his experiences on the show of how he got to the chapter he is in his life.  Don’t forget to look for the karma! Show Notes: How did Nick get into podcasting? What got him out of the corporate world? What is his personal goal with his podcast? How did Nick get into productivity? How to bring up productivity to people in the summer Set routines! You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.financialkarma.com

Nick Snapp is a productivity consultant & efficiency expert, host of the podcast Make It Snappy and owner/operator of IME Solutions.  

On this episode, Mike speaks with Nick Snapp, the host of The Make It Snappy Productivity Show and a productivity strategist who specializes in helping people "hack" Corporate. Nick's story is rooted in finding creative ways to “hack” Corporate, escape the office, and still achieve exceptional performance ratings. Mike and Nick talk about the challenges both of them have faced translating Corporate skills to personal productivity as entrepreneurs. They also dive into what can help you drive long-term successful outcomes, how they focus on family through their processes, setting boundaries, and more. Relevant Links http://www.makeitsnappyshow.com/ (The Make it Snappy Productivity Show) http://productivityist.com/podcast-73-cal-newport/ (Episode 73: Cal Newport | The Productivityist Podcast) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591846447/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1591846447&linkCode=as2&tag=vardyme-20&linkId=HKGK47FXUYKKZZOI (Start with Why by Simon Sinek | Amazon) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1118509234/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1118509234&linkCode=as2&tag=vardyme-20&linkId=GKT3FFEPRW4SH5NQ (The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington | Amazon) https://productivityist.com/the-one-email-you-must-send-before-you-go-on-vacation/ (The One Email You Must Send Before You Go on Vacation | Productivityist) https://www.rescuetime.com/ (RescueTime) http://www.stevechandler.com/choices.html (‎Steve Chandler Audio Programs) https://twitter.com/thesnappyshow (Nick Snapp (@thesnappyshow) | Twitter) https://www.facebook.com/groups/874265579335657/ ( Productivity on Purpose (P.O.P.) Facebook Group) Thanks for listening - and please share this episode if you enjoyed it!

Nick Snapp is an Engineer, Productivity Strategist and Podcaster. He combines productivity with purpose for entrepreneurial Moms and Dads who want their time back. He provides innovative coaching, training and consulting services for entrepreneurs who want to get the RIGHT things done.  He's also host of The "Make it Snappy" Productivity Show podcast. Nick’s faith fuels his love for people, culture, language learning, and his passion for working productively and living deliberately.Contact InfoWebsite: makeitsnappyshow.com Twitter: @TheSnappyShow Podcast: The Make It Snappy Productivity ShowMost Influential PersonTim FerrisEffect on EmotionsIt causes me to take a pause rather than just act. It's not just about getting things done for me anymore, it's about getting the right things done.Thoughts on BreathingIf I get really worked up I take ten deep breaths, which is a really good strategy for me to calm down. So paying attention to breath is an important thing but like I said earlier most of my focus when I'm in some sort of meditation I try to keep it on god.Suggested ResourcesBook: Essentialism by Gregg McKewon App: A Time LoggerAdvice for NewbieI would say start with the "why" for sure. If you had all the money in the world and everything you're doing and money is not a factor anymore what do you do? What do you do with that time? and if you can get to that point  it just opens doors for you because you start thinking consciously well do I really need the money to do these things.Thank You Bonus: As a thank you for listening, download your Calm Your Busy Mind Infographic. It focuses on breathing, exercise and mantras. Please leave your name and email you'll receive your infographic in your inbox right away. Download It here.

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