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From an early age, we're taught that the more you know, the better. But times have changed, as must our approach to learning.  More information is overwhelming, confusing, and slows us down. If information alone were the answer, we'd all be exactly where we want to be. The true indicator of success or failure isn't the volume of what you know but how effectively you apply that knowledge. Whether it's consuming podcasts and books or keeping up with social media on top of our work and family life, many of us spend time learning but struggle to implement what we've learned.  That's why I'm thrilled to welcome Pat Flynn back on the podcast. Pat is a long-time friend, beloved author, entrepreneur, speaker, and host of the Smart Passive Income Podcast. In today's podcast, and in his newest book, Lean Learning: How to Achieve More by Learning Less, Pat shares a brilliant approach that can change the way you think, learn, develop, and enhance new skills.  In our conversation, you'll learn the difference between what Pat calls “just-in-time learning” and “just-in-case learning,” how micro mastery enhances our learning process, and how voluntary force functions like setting dates and deadlines helped him succeed in business, public speaking, and even fishing. You'll walk away with new tools on how you can shift your mindset, apply lean learning to any goal, and start making immediate progress—one small action at a time. KEY TAKEAWAYS The difference between just-in-time learning vs just-in-case learning Why we're overinformed, overwhelmed and not productive The power of mentors, support and community to keep you motivated How micromastery reduces overwhelm and helps learn new skills faster How to apply lean learning to your Miracle Morning and the value of teaching others The power of voluntary force functions and adding dates to your goals Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit MiracleMorning.com/589 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube   Copyright © 2025 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Lesley and Brad dive into a powerful conversation with seasoned investor Steve Selengut, who shares his best advice for building a portfolio that generates consistent income. With 45 years of experience, Steve breaks down complex financial concepts into easy-to-understand insights that will empower you to take control of your wealth. Whether you're new to investing or looking to refine your approach, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways on how to make smarter financial choices.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:Why most people don't talk about money—and why you should.How Steve's 45+ years of experience shaped his investment philosophy.The importance of diversifying your financial portfolio. How to generate consistent income from your investments.Why market downturns can present great buying opportunities.Understanding the 4%–5% rule for living off investment income.Episode References/Links:Cambodia October 2025 Retreat Waitlist - https://crowsnestretreats.comSpring Training - https://opc.me/eventsPilates Studio Growth Accelerator - https://prfit.biz/acceleratorAccessories Flashcards Waitlist - https://opc.me/flashcardwaitlistLove Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It - https://a.co/d/dhpZ3LjRetirement Money Secrets by Steve Selengut - https://a.co/d/caqcgnTEp. 352 with Tess Waresmith - https://beitpod.com/ep352Ramit Sethi Interview - https://beitpod.com/ramitsethi If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.DEALS! DEALS! DEALS! DEALS!Check out all our Preferred Vendors & Special Deals from Clair Sparrow, Sensate, Lyfefuel BeeKeeper's Naturals, Sauna Space, HigherDose, AG1 and ToeSoxBe in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipFREE Ditching Busy Webinar Resources:Watch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable Pilates Follow Us on Social Media:InstagramThe Be It Till You See It Podcast YouTube channelFacebookLinkedInThe OPC YouTube Channel Episode Transcript:Lesley Logan 0:00  People don't talk about money in their own households and their own marriages and their own relationships. They don't talk about money. And the truth is, if you don't talk about money with someone in your life, you better be talking about it with yourself. Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co-host in life, Brad, and I are going to dig into the influential convo I have with Steve Selengut in our last episode. If you haven't yet listened to that one, go back and listen to that one, then listen to this one, or listen to this one and then listen to that one. Look, we're talking money. Brad Crowell 1:09  We're talking money, money. Lesley Logan 1:10  Investments and over here at the Be It Pod, we want to make sure that you are wealthy in your health and in your finances because then you can be as generous as you want to be in this world. And let's just be real, like you got to have something to fall back on these days. So I'm really excited for you to learn from Steve, because he, he had some really good advice. I understood it and when it comes to, like, the stock market and investments and portfolios, sometimes I'm like.Brad Crowell 1:36  Yeah, fascinating conversation from a career investor, 45 years. Lesley Logan 1:40  45 years. Brad Crowell 1:41  Of investing for people, and then now he's a coach. He guides people through the process. So pretty interesting, really, really enjoyable. Lesley Logan 1:48  We're gonna dig into our takeaways in a moment. But first, today is February 6th 2025. It is Pay a Compliment Day. About this day, nothing tears a person up quite like hearing someone say something nice about you. It's time to return the favor on Pay a Compliment Day. And although we shouldn't need a special day to show our appreciation, most of us need a little nudge right? We've often walked away from interactions wishing we had said what was in our hearts. “Will I embarrass myself?” “Is it appropriate?” All questions that plague what should be a simple articulation of the heart. Let's redeem ourselves on Pay a Compliment Day. Wanna give a shout out to my mom. We were in Nevada at our annual little (inaudible) moment and. Brad Crowell 2:25  That would be Arizona. Lesley Logan 2:26  Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, that was in Arizona. You guys were, I'm getting there today. My tummy is like on some antibiotics, and we're getting there, so I'm gonna make more mistakes. Thanks, Brad for being here to catch. Brad Crowell 2:37  Got you covered. Lesley Logan 2:38  So what (inaudible) with my mom is people just walked by, and my mom just gave, every random person got a compliment. Oh, I love your bangs. Oh, your sunglasses are so beautiful on you. That's a great sweater. Oh, that looks so soft. Like, like, every single person got a fucking compliment. And I was just like, how is she able to notice something nice to say to every single person? Also, anytime she would say, like, oh, you look like so and so, it was never an ugly actor or actress. It was always a beautiful person. And I just like, so you know what? She's a first grade teacher who has to, like, do everything on her own all the time. If she can pay a compliment to random people, you too can do that today. So just give it a try. Give it a try telling someone like, oh, I really like your shoes. And just walk away. You don't have to have a conversation. Just walk away. Brad Crowell 3:25  Yeah, you can just walk away. What's one of my favorite things to do? It is give people a quick little compliment and keep going, because then they go, oh, feels so good. Lesley Logan 3:33  Yeah, feels so good. So okay, go do that and let us know how it goes. Today is inching even closer to us going to Cambodia. I think we're like a week away, a little over a week away. Brad Crowell 3:42  From us leaving. Lesley Logan 3:43  We go to our February retreat. Brad Crowell 3:47  It will be February 23 is when things kick off over there. Lesley Logan 3:50  Yeah. It's pretty late for you to add yourself to that one. Brad Crowell 3:53  I mean like, you are more than welcome to make it happen, if you can. We'd love to have you. Lesley Logan 3:56  Yeah, but we're not going to stress out about it, because you can come on October. Brad Crowell 3:59  That's right. We have an October trip that we are lining up and, well, it's already lined up, so go check it out. The dates are on the website crowsnestretreats.com, crowsnestretreats.com. Come join us in October. Why? You ask.Lesley Logan 4:14  Because it's amazing. Brad Crowell 4:16  It is absolutely amazing.Lesley Logan 4:17  You get to do Pilates with us. You get to go to the temples with us. You get to go to a lotus farm with us. You get to go on a boat ride with us. You get to be in another place in this world where someone has already planned the entire thing out all you have to do is just show up. Show up to the airport. We'll pick you up from the airport. Like that is pretty freaking cool. You know? It's really, really cool. So. Brad Crowell 4:36  Your name on a sign. The whole nine. Lesley Logan 4:37  Yeah, oh yeah. You get a name on the sign. Oh yeah, you do. So go to crowsnestretreats.com to snag your spot. We already have people signed up. April, we're gonna have spring training, which is for our Pilates lovers, so about a week long of Pilates events for those of you. And we're gonna nerd out upon a subject. More details will be to come. We might have also released them, and you would know if you were on the email list for the events. So opc.me/events, is where you can get deets on spring training. We're going to keep having some fun with Pilates stuff, and this is gonna be the only thing that we're doing on a virtual setup for public Pilates stuff outside of OPC. Brad Crowell 5:11  Yeah, no summer camp this year, we're doing spring training instead. That'll be the end of April. So make sure you get on that events waitlist. Next up, if you are at all taking money from clients, then you run your own business, believe it or not. So whether that is small and you've got four clients or a full blown studio or home studio, or you're renting from someone, I want you to come join me for a free webinar. We're going to talk about money. We're going to talk about how do you get new clients. We're going to talk about how do you connect with those new clients that you're going to go get. These are three big secrets Lesley and I have learned after coaching more than 2500 business owners, just like you, just like us, and it's allowed us to pass along this experience, this knowledge that we have. And I want you to join me for this free webinar. Go to prfit.biz/accelerator that is profit without the O dot biz slash accelerator. Come join me live. And finally, we have. Lesley Logan 6:07  The final Pilates flash card exercise deck is almost ready. I know. So at the time that you're hearing this, we are done with the edits. I'm almost pretty sure. That's the goal. Our deadline was about this week.Brad Crowell 6:21  Photo shoot is done. First draft of the cards are done. They're probably putting them onto the. Lesley Logan 6:26  They're already on. Brad Crowell 6:27  They're already on the (inaudible) digital cards. That's how the edits are happening. Lesley Logan 6:31  How much Brad's a part of the whole process. Brad Crowell 6:33  We are darn close. We're darn close. But if you want the hookup, you gotta be on the waitlist. So, where are they going? Lesley Logan 6:43  opc.me/flashcardwaitlist Brad Crowell 6:45  There you go. Lesley Logan 6:45  Yeah, it's the slash and flash that's the problem. So it's the opc.me/flashcardwaitlist. That's where you're gonna go, because if you're not on that list, you won't hear about the presale and the presale's the best price it's ever gonna be. Brad Crowell 6:57  Yep, yep, yep. All right, so this week, we had an audience question for one of our tour attendees in Phoenix, Arizona. Lesley Logan 7:05  The last stop. Brad Crowell 7:06  The last stop. What an epic tour it was, by the way, my gosh. I mean, over 600 attendees. We did 8000 miles. We had an opportunity to see states we've never been to before. It was just lovely.Lesley Logan 7:20  Yeah, I loved it. I really enjoyed all of it. I had so much fun. And so when I got this question after the last public workshop on the last day of the tour, I was like, I was so impressed with myself, actually.Brad Crowell 7:35  Here's the question. She asked, "How do you keep your energy up after doing all of these events?" I think it was like 45 events, or something like that, over 34 days.Lesley Logan 7:45  And also, somehow, my team approved a class and two workshops after my bedtime. Truly, truly, if you guys are in my calendar, it says done for the day at 4pm so, and these things were at like 4:00 and 5:30 and six-something. And I was like, who did this? And my sister-in-law said. Brad Crowell 8:05  She's pretty sure it was my fault. Lesley Logan 8:06  Yeah. She said that would be your husband. That's exactly how she said it. That'd be your husband. Brad Crowell 8:10  That'd be your husband. Lesley Logan 8:11  Yeah. And I was like, no, ever, never, ever, ever, ever. So anyways, how do I keep my energy up? There's not one answer, okay? And like, also, I think you can take parts of this and apply it to your life, where you are and what you have access to. Okay, so first of all, last week, we talked about FemGevity a lot, and that's because part of the energy that I have is due to actually having someone really evaluate my health and make sure that what I eat is really good for my body, my hormone levels are really good for my body. That right there. If you're eating foods that inflame you you're going to be tired because your body's inflamed. So please, please, please, if you haven't called them, call them or work with a professional who is going to listen to you and make sure that what you're eating and how your hormone levels are appropriate for where you are in your life. Second, my Pilates practice is a priority, priority number one. So when I'm at home, I do it five to six days a week, sometimes seven, and I'm sitting here sore, just like getting back into it, because on tour, I don't get to do 30 full minutes, or even 15 full minutes. Sometimes I get like 10, but my Pilates practice is a priority. So when I'm on tour, every day is like, where are we going when I get my movement in, my movement practice is what allows me to have energy for you. It allows me to have stamina for you. It's allows me to not resent that you get to move and I don't get to move. So my personal practice is priority. I get almost 14,000 steps in a day, and all of that helps with my energy levels, that I can gift to you, that I can pour in to the people that I'm teaching. And then lastly, I've been really focused on sleep for the last couple of years, where this is the year we're really focusing on it. We're currently working with like a sleep situation that makes me hot or makes me cold, or whatever it needs to do, and that is a focus. And if you can get your hormones and food right, you can get your movement right and get your sleep right, I promise you you have energy for things you don't even want to do. You will. You just will. So did I miss anything? Brad Crowell 10:03  I think, like you said, it's been a combo of all the things. I think you're also relatively consistent with your schedule, and I think boundaries are really important part of that.Lesley Logan 10:12  You remind me of something I wanted to say. Thank you so much. That was a key word. That's why you're here, babe. Brad Crowell 10:17  Take it away. Lesley Logan 10:17  Okay, so there is a book called Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It, and I think we ordered it, or at least put it in my cart. At any rate, I haven't read it yet, but somebody said this about boundaries, and I am as what Brad said, I am a stickler for my schedule, and that is because then I can break the rules, right? But if I don't have a schedule, I don't have boundaries, and I'm gonna be tired all the time because I'm gonna be reassessing my boundaries and all that stuff. So my boundaries are really key. But in this book, Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It, it says. Brad Crowell 10:45  By Kamal Ravikant. Lesley Logan 10:47  Yes. If you are burning out, it is because you don't love yourself enough, because if you loved yourself fully, you would love yourself so much you would say no to things, because you know that it's actually a terrible thing for you to say yes to it. And so, like, to me, I was like, so proud of myself. I was like, oh, this self-love journey is working because I am not burning out.Brad Crowell 11:13  Well, even on the tour, and that's the thing, the environment completely changed. The morning routine completely changed. So there still had to be, even though everything was chaos, there still had to be boundaries, and it took us, this is our seventh tour, y'all, so how do we scale it up to be 34, 35 days long? Well, we've had a lot of practice, and we've got a lot of trial and error, and what we realized is that we don't want to teach more than six days in a row. Right? In fact, three or four days is even better, and then at least one day off, so that we can rest. We can enjoy some enjoy ourselves and like, help hit that reset button each time because we are go, go, go, go, go when we're on the road. Lesley Logan 11:55  And also to boundaries, like, your boundaries can change, might have to change depending on your environment. When I'm at home, I have one set of boundaries of how I work and how late I'll work till or how many days in a row. I don't work six days a week when I'm at home. But on the tour, we have different boundaries, right? My only responsibility when on tour is to do the tour, to do the social posts and to keep up with the team and our members. That's it. I know that sounds like a lot, but like, when I'm at home, I'm writing newsletters, I'm writing blog posts, I'm making videos, I'm making classes, I'm doing podcasts. Like we have so many other hats we wear, none of that happens, so that we don't burn out when there is chaos. So we have boundaries. So I think boundaries would be, of those four things that I said, sleep, hormones and digestion, and personal self-care and boundaries, right? If you take one thing away, pick one of those things that you go, you know, I really that is where I'm like, it's like, seepage. Is that what it's called seepage? Like, when you're like, losing there's like, a technical term in the world of, like, money or business, but like, you're losing energy, and it's going out faster than being put in. Look at those four areas and see which one you need to, like, plug a little hole, and that might be able to change your energy. So don't try to change all four at once. That's impossible. It's really, really hard. But change one, yeah. Brad Crowell 13:14  All right. Well, that was a great question. Lesley Logan 13:16  I loved it. Brad Crowell 13:17  If you have a question, you can ask them. You can text us at 310-905-5534 and just say hey question for the pod, or you can ping us on Instagram or leave a comment on YouTube, generally, just reach out. And stick around. We'll be right back. We're gonna dig into this fantastic convo with a professional investor who breaks it down for us non-professional investors in just a minute, so we'll be right back. All right. Now, let's talk about Steve Selengut. Steve is a seasoned expert with over 45 years of experience as a professional investment manager. He managed over $110 million in assets for more than 130 families, focusing on helping clients achieve income independence through smart investment strategies. He is now an income coach, and he no longer manages money for other people. I think he was very happy to retire. He told us on the pod he's about to turn 80 years old. Lesley Logan 14:13  Insane. Brad Crowell 14:14  Which is amazing. Lesley Logan 14:15  And he's like cruising, and he's like doing all this, because he likes to help people with this. He's got all this information, and it can really help you make money on your own. Brad Crowell 14:23  Well, Steve teaches individuals how to manage their portfolios to generate consistent income, and he shares insights from his book, Retirement Money Secrets. Lesley Logan 14:31  Get the book. It's really informative and really easy to read. You know, we were out visiting some friends, and she and I were talking about getting help with our portfolios, because if you don't start when you're younger, at any age, where you feel like you can have some flexibility in trying things out, it can get scarier, and then you're limited on what your options are. So here's what I loved. He said a portfolio is really all your investment accounts. That's all part of your investment portfolio. You can have multiple things. I'm gonna use a bunch of acronyms right now. You can have your IRAs, your Roth IRAs, your 401(k)s, your portfolios got to be, you hear the word diversified, you got to have these different things in it.Brad Crowell 15:08  Yeah, it's stocks, it's bonds, it's insurance, all those things. Lesley Logan 15:10  If you're like, nodding along. Brad Crowell 15:11  Investment properties. Lesley Logan 15:12  Yeah, if you're nodding along and you're like, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh. Okay, but here's a really cool way he described it. He likened a portfolio to merchandise on the shelves at the department store, okay? And then at the department store, I set a target price and a target markup, and I sell that merchandise because I know I can replace it. He said, when the market downturns, it's like putting things on sale. And this is where people get really nervous, and they actually start selling when the market downturns. But he actually wants, actually said, like, actually, when they're down, you shoot their bargains, just like anything that's at a department store that's on sale, it's a bargain, right? Brad Crowell 15:45  That's when you should be buying. Lesley Logan 15:46  That's when you should be buying. And so the same goes for the stock market. And I really like that because I have no idea what's going on in the stock market when this episode comes out, but we just had a meeting with our wealth managers a couple weeks ago, and I had not looked at the stock market, and it was like, very down. And I was like, okay, you know? And I was like, and we just gave you some money, and so you bought it on a bad day, which means we're getting a really good deal on some good stuff, and it's gonna go up. This is how during the Great Depression, that's when all these people got super rich. They bought all this stuff, and people freaked out, sold all their things, and these other people just scooped it up really cheap. And you don't have to, you can be like them. You, too, can buy your stock on a bargain in a department store and have some fun in your portfolio.Brad Crowell 16:22  I love it. Well, he also gave four practical principles of risk minimization, which are right out of his book. Okay? So, it's quality, diversification, income focus, and number four is avoiding emotional decisions. So let's talk about those. So, quality. What is quality? He said focus on companies that are profitable, well-established, and they pay dividends. You need to research how long has it been in business? Is this a profitable business? Are they paying out dividends to their shareholders? Okay? That's the game he likes to play. He focuses on only those kinds of companies. Diversification, number two. Avoid over-concentrating in a single sector or trend. When you dive into investment, you can start to realize, oh, I'm in the tech sector or I'm in the this sector, I'm in the that sector, the medical, the, all the stuff. And he said be diversified. Avoid over-concentrating. Don't put all of your investments into rapidly growing industries such as AI. Sure, have some industry AI stuff, but don't have everything in the AI basket. Third, income focus. Invest in securities that generate consistent income. Lesley Logan 17:29  This was a really interesting part of the interview, which, like, we don't have to go into because you can go listen to it. But there are ways of getting paid more regularly than just gathering up wealth.Brad Crowell 17:39  Yeah. Okay, so securities are, generally, they're understood as stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other financial instruments, but stocks and bonds, right? So when he's saying securities, generally, that's what he's referring to. He said many people make the mistake of automatically reinvesting their income into the same securities over and over again. It's a big mistake. So he didn't explain why it's a big mistake, but he alluded to it, and then I'm assuming he talks about it in-depth in his book. Number four, avoiding emotional decisions. He said stay objective and avoid falling in love with stocks that perform well temporarily. He said always prepare for market corrections. I think he talked about it in a way that was pretty funny. Basically, he's like, yeah, these guys are all working for me. Their company goes up and then I sell, I might buy them back again later, but I'm not stuck with these people for the long haul. He said that's not how I'm doing it. There's definitely different kinds of strategies for investing. It does take more focus. It wasn't quite a set it and forget it. He did talk about that a little bit, but it sounds to me like he's paying a lot of attention. Lesley Logan 18:40  He's different. Like, if you're like, Lesley, how is this different than Tess? He specifically said, I heard your interview with Tess, I do things differently, and so I wanted to bring him on, because I think it's important to have different ways of doing things. Tess really empowered us in a great way. And her course, was really great on, like, not a set and forget it, but kind of like, here's these things and watch these things. And like, don't stress so much, which is great when you're busy, got other things. And Steve is, like, here's how you can actually have an approach. It's a little bit more you're into it, and you can also have an income coming from it. You can sell, you can buy it back, and so it's a little bit more hands on. But I also think if that interests you, like, if you're looking for a hobby, why not try this? I don't know, our friend's husband, this is his hobby, and he.Brad Crowell 19:24  Yeah, so test this episode was 352, by the way, Tess Waresmith,. Lesley Logan 19:27  Yeah. So I was really intrigued with it, by the differences and what's possible. And I think we get scared of these things. I was listening to a pod you and I.Brad Crowell 19:35  (inaudible) overwhelming. Lesley Logan 19:36  Well, you sent me a podcast with (inaudible). And he was like, no, people don't talk about money in their own households, and their own marriages and their own relationships, they don't talk about money. And the truth is, if you don't talk about money with someone in your life, you better be talking about it with yourself. I think that if your partner won't want, doesn't want to talk about these things and like, you need to educate yourself, and you need to figure out a way to create a portfolio for yourself. You need to have these things. Because the reality is, is I really, truly want to make sure that anyone listening to this podcast is secure financially in case something happens. And Steve's book and Steve's interview, to me, gave really great insight on how you can make the market work for you and have income that isn't produced by you, necessarily, it's by you diversifying and making different decisions and checking in with things, and then also you need to practice being not emotional about things. I'm gonna let that go. I'll come back later. You know, I thought it was really informative, and I got really excited about it. Brad Crowell 20:32  Yeah and the podcast I shared to you was from the Smart Passive Income Podcast. He interviewed Ramit Sethi. He coaches people on building wealth and generally navigating money conversations between couples, and I thought it was a really interesting episode. We'll include the link to that in the show notes here as well. Lesley Logan 20:49  And because you're unlikely to get any coaching with for me, what's cool about Steve is that his book, he'll coach you through it, and that's really cool. Brad Crowell 20:57  Yeah, yeah. Stick around. We'll be right back. We're gonna dig into those Be It Action Items that you covered with Steve. All right. So finally, let's talk about those Be It Action Items. What bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with Steve Selengut. He said hey, take a look at your portfolios. This is like the number one thing he suggested to do. Oh, actually, I'm gonna let that be to you, Lesley, the number one thing. This is the number two thing. Take a look at your portfolios. Look at the actual income production, where it says, dividends received this year. Dividends received this year. Okay? So you get a statement, the statement has a line item that says how much did you get this year? Dividends received. Or an amount what can you expect to receive over the next 12 months? Because they actually do give you a forecast, and you want to see what that is as a percentage of your portfolio that will then go into (inaudible).Lesley Logan 21:50  My takeaway. So your portfolio's income production, and that should say between four and 5%. So if you're working with your investor to adjust investments to generate steady income that's in the four to 5% range. And you know, people might hear a person who's like that, go, that's not very huge. Y'all, no one gets rich overnight. It really doesn't happen. Everything is like little steady changes here and there. So work with your investor to adjust investments that generate steady income in the four to 5% range. This range, here's why it's important, this range is critical for covering living expenses, especially in retirement. So the goal is consistent financial stability, regardless of what's happening in the market. So like, the market could be going up and down, but you are getting consistent things that you can live off of these investments, so you can be in retirement.Brad Crowell 22:35  Yeah, so a couple things to consider here, and this is what he was talking about why he ended up with the four or 5%. If you look at the market over the history of the market, it's like raising up an average 8% a year. So obviously, you want to be doing everything you can but the market is not necessarily your entire investment portfolio, right? The market is only one piece of the investment portfolio. So even though they say you want to be able to make that in the market, but then there are these other things. When you hire a financial advisor, you're also paying them a percentage. You're paying them fees in some manner. And so the number one thing is to make sure that they're making more than the fees that they're taking. But the second thing that they need to be making is money on top of that, because here's what the average person does when they retire, when you are no longer generating an income, your six-figure salary from your job, and you're ready to hang it up and enjoy retirement, let's just hypothetically say, you have a million dollars in the bank. If we said a million dollars, what are the (inaudible) times .4%, .04, that's $40,000. So the question is, if you have $40,000 can you live on $3,333 a month? And so he said, on average, people are living on the four to 5% of the money that's in their retirement portfolio when they retire where they're literally drawing that out, and that's what they use to pay for life, right? So if you have a million dollars in your portfolio, and you're living on four to 5% you're bringing in 40 grand. If you have $2 million you get to double that, right? So that's the goal here, is to understand how much money do you want in retirement, and then you can work backwards from that understanding, okay, I need to have X in the portfolio in order for me to live this lifestyle that I have for myself, have built for myself, right? So that's where he's coming from. He's clearly also had a lot of other success around that. But these are general investments tips, so. Lesley Logan 24:35  I really love when someone comes to the show that has had decades of experience in one thing, and is like willing to share so much information with us. Brad Crowell 24:43  Yeah, especially since we're not experts in that, that's pretty amazing. Lesley Logan 24:46  No, we're not. And he was really cool to me. He's like, you gotta read this book. Read my book because it's, everything I'm gonna say is in this book. And so I just really think that if you are someone who this is overwhelming, read his book, because it's, sometimes, reading the words is different than hearing the words, and then in the more you hear it, the more it starts to make sense. I know when we work with our wealth managers, I'm just like, okay, I actually understand what you said. You said words. I've heard those words 10 times. You've explained it seven, and now I know. So don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't be afraid to reach out to experts. But please don't put your head in the sand and not talk about your money, even with yourself, you got to be honest with yourself, because you'll need it someday. You really will. So, I'm Lesley Logan.Brad Crowell 25:26  And I'm Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 25:27  Thank you so much for listening to our podcast, or being part of our audience, for coming up and telling us you listen like it really does mean the world to us. When we're on tour we get to meet so many of you, like, I did this from the podcast. I have (inaudible) because of the podcast. Like, all these different things, and so, we are so, so grateful for you, and the show goes on because of you. So thank you, and make sure you share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. These money ones are really good ones to share, because someone in your life is like struggling with this right now and needs some help and needs some advice, and you don't have to be that person. And until next time, Be It Till You See It. Brad Crowell 25:58  Bye for now. Lesley Logan 26:00  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod.Brad Crowell 26:43  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 26:48  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 26:52  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 26:59  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.Brad Crowell 27:02  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. 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The purpose of the show is to transform your business and life with education and inspiration. I introduce busy business leaders to trends in business, technology, and marketing to highlight people you should know.First ParagraphAre you tired of feeling burnt out and unfulfilled in your career? Do you dream of having more time and energy to pursue your passions? Join us as we explore the secrets to achieving a more balanced and fulfilling work life with Joe Sanok, author of the highly anticipated book "Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want". With his expertise in productivity and work-life balance, Joe will share practical tips and strategies for taking control of your schedule and achieving your goals.Second ParagraphJoe Sanok is a renowned thought leader in the field of productivity and work-life balance. As the author of five books, including his latest release "Thursday is the New Friday", Joe has established himself as a trusted authority on the topic. With his #1 podcast for private practices, "The Practice of the Practice", Joe has interviewed bestselling authors, experts, scholars, and business leaders, and has garnered over 100,000 downloads per month. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and the Smart Passive Income Podcast, and he has been named the Therapist Resource top podcast, consultant, and blogger. With his unique blend of expertise and engaging communication style, Joe is the perfect guest to share his insights and experiences with your audience.EpisodeDuring this episode, we'll do a deep dive into the changes and hot topics of unlocking productivity & having work-life balance including its biggest challenges and growth. I will leverage the expertise of my guest and how to navigate the unique dynamics of the field. CTABy the end of this episode, you will be better equipped to know what to do, & I encourage you to contact my guest, Joe Sanok, Practice of the Practice, author, podcaster, & consultant.The Idea to Author Coach! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ideatoauthorcommunityHi there! Welcome to my page, where I help aspiring writers achieve their dreams of becoming published authors. My name is Mick, known online as The Doctor of Digital, and I'm thrilled to share my story with you.Growing up in a working-class family, I was surrounded by people who worked hard to provide for their families. My father was a factory worker, and my grandfather was a truck driver. Before that, our family had a long history of farming. But despite our humble beginnings, my parents were determined to break the cycle of poverty and create a better life for themselves and their children.My parents were the first in their respective families to graduate from high school, let alone college. In fact, other than a half-uncle, I was the first in my family to even attend college. And I was considered "not college material" by my teachers. But my parents instilled in me a love for reading, learning, and a strong work ethic, which helped me overcome the odds and achieve my academic goals.Throughout my academic journey, I wrote over 85 academic papers, earned three advanced degrees, including a PhD, and earned nine certificates in executive management, and educational technology. Not surprisingly, I became a professor, teaching 35 college-level courses. I even held leadership positions such as Campus Dean, Vice President, and Executive Director. But despite my many accomplishments, I never lost sight of my passion for writing.After years of writing and teaching, I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a published author. And when my first book was published as a novel, I followed that with a screenplay. Since then, I've written a non-fiction book, and I'm currently working on three more book proposals, on history, a book on music, and work-life balance, respectively. I am also active on three podcasts, have a voice talent, and am a favored speaker at conferences, sharing my expertise on educational technology. Regardless of your writing interests I can help.But my journey didn't come without its challenges. I faced many obstacles, including self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the pressure to conform to societal expectations. However, I refused to let these challenges hold me back. Instead, I used them as opportunities to learn and grow, and to develop a growth mindset that has served me well throughout my career.As a book coach, I've had the privilege of working with many aspiring writers who are struggling to overcome their own challenges. And I've seen firsthand the transformative power of writing and storytelling. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, I believe that everyone has a story to tell, and that writing can be a powerful tool for personal growth and transformation.So, if you're ready to take your writing to the next level and achieve your publishing dreams, I invite you to join me on this journey. Let's work together to overcome your challenges, develop your writing skills, and bring your stories to life.Thank you for watching, and I look forward to working with you! Book a complimentary call now on my Calendy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-doctor-of-digital-gmick-smith-phd--1279468/support.

How can you increase your productivity while improving your work-life balance? Why is the 5-day workweek outdated and how can a shorter workweek improve your health and well-being?MEET Joe SanokAs a highly trained clinician with two master's degrees and the founder of Mental Wellness Counseling, Joe Sanok MA, LLP, LPC, NCC has also established himself as a leading figure in private practice consulting through his role as Founder and Lead Consultant at Practice of the Practice. Through this organization, Joe helps fellow practitioners achieve their dreams of building successful practices that bring them true joy. Joe's extensive experience and knowledge have earned him a global reputation as an authority in his field. He is the acclaimed author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money, and Spend Time Doing What You Want. In addition to being featured in top-tier publications like Harvard Business Review and Forbes, Joe is a frequent guest on podcasts, including the highly popular Smart Passive Income Podcast, which boasts an audience of over 100,000 monthly listeners worldwide. Over the last decade, Joe has conducted over 1,000 interviews with some of the world's leading business leaders, scholars, and innovators, establishing himself as a highly sought-after interviewer and media personality.Find out more at Practice of the Practice and connect with Joe on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTubeIN THIS PODCAST:Why should you consider working a 4-day workweek? 4:10How to prioritize your workweek 12:08How can the 4-day workweek work for therapists in private practice? 18:36Why Should You Consider A 4-Day Workweek?Where did the 5-day workweek come from?How to fit your work schedule into 4 daysFinding what you can outsource Finding what brings you joy within your work weekHow To Prioritize Your Work WeekThe importance of embracing changeWhat are the benefits of a 4-day workweek?What is Parkinson's Law?How Can A 4-Day Workweek Work For Therapists In Private Practice?What are your income needs?How can you optimize your time in your practice?Finding alternative revenue sourcesThe importance of prioritizing self-careConnect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcastFacebookJoin the private Facebook groupRate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn,

Sign up for the FREE Masterclass- How to Build a 7-Figure Group Practice → https://mccancemethod.com/webinar-free-masterclass-from-solo-to-superteam/ In this episode, the Practice of the Practice podcast host Joe Sanok, discusses what sets 7-figure practice owners apart from the rest. Joe shares some valuable insights from his own work with successful 7-figure practice owners, highlighting their mindset and traits. Make sure to bring your paper and pen because this episode is full of actionable tips!Here are some key points in this episode: [5:17] What qualities do they have? [9:04] Where does the fear of failure come from [12:42] Challenge the mindset “no one can do it like me” [15:07] People who are coachable get there the fastest [16:20] What they are doing differently [19:52] Think through your profit margins Links From the Episode:The Practice of the Practice Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-practice-of-the-practice-podcast-innovative/id597735438 Book: Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want by Joe Sanok: https://a.co/d/0cntEzUY More about Joe: Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured on Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and the Smart Passive Income Podcast. He is the host of the popular The Practice of the Practice Podcast, which is recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month. Bestselling authors, experts, scholars, and business leaders and innovators are featured and interviewed in the 550 plus podcasts he has done over the last six years.Websites:  Practice of the Practice: https://practiceofthepractice.com/ Social Media Links: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/practiceofthepractice/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/PracticeOfThePractice/ Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/company/practice-of-the-practice/ How We Can Work Together:Book a Practice Growth Audit Call - Follow me on Instagram, @nicole.mccanncemethod. If this episode provided you with value and inspiration, please leave a review and DM to let me know. Click here: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.mccancemethod Join the FREE private community for therapists: Expand your Psychotherapy Practice → https://www.facebook.com/groups/947689352498639 Sign up for the FREE Masterclass- How to Build a 7-Figure Group Practice→ https://mccancemethod.com/webinar-free-masterclass-from-solo-to-superteam/

#800 People know me for the online business advice, but I don't often talk about what happens at home. That said, balancing work and family life is crucial for sustainable success as an entrepreneur. For this milestone episode, I want to offer a glimpse at the Flynn household and my role as a father and husband. Like me, I know many in the Smart Passive Income Podcast audience are parents. That's why I think you'll resonate with what I share as you listen in on today's session! My son Keoni is now a high schooler, while my daughter Kailani is going into middle school. I'm excited to see my kids grow and flourish, but how have these years gone by so fast? Tune in for my 800th episode as I explore the importance of slowing down, appreciating the time you have, and finding and creating special moments with your loved ones! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session800.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to "The Art of Selling Online Courses" podcast! Today's guest is Pat Flynn, host of the Smart Passive Income Podcast and entrepreneur.Pat Flynn was laid off from his dream job as an architect, a pivotal moment that led him to the world of entrepreneurship. Since then, he has founded multiple successful online businesses, reached millions globally, and gained more family time. Without formal business training, Flynn focuses on service-first business building and team or systems development. Unlike pursuing material wealth, his goals are to inspire others with his actions, lessons, and shared happiness.Pat's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGk1LitxAZVnqQn0_nt5qxwPat's Podcast: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/spi/If you're interested in growing your online course sales and funnel optimisation contact us at https://datadrivenmarketing.co/

Work 4 days a week? What entrepreneur doesn't want that? Ok, so maybe I can adjust my schedule to do this but wouldn't my business suffer? These are great questions that this week's guest Joe Sanok is going to answer. As a counselor and therapist, he effectively grew and sold his practice incorporating the 4 day work week principle. Now he helps other private practice therapists do the same through his coaching programs and top rated podcast, Practice of the Practice. And you can too.  For more insights into how the average entrepreneur can work just 4 days a week, tune in to this week's episode. I know I have my notepad and pen ready. Get the book Thursday is the New Friday https://joesanok.com/  https://joesanok.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Joe-Sanok-One-Sheet_final.pdf  Questions: We're taught to work hard, grind (hustle), and sacrifice our personal desires to get ahead and make money, you have a little different perspective don't you? How did we get to this point? What is the history of the seven day week and 40 hour work week? In the book, you argue that we have been moving toward a four-day week for a while, why? In the book, you discuss ‘Internal Inclinations', take us through those.  The neuroscience and case studies in the book point to slowing down unlocking hidden creativity and productivity, why is this and what are some examples? You outline Sprint Types™ in the book, will you walk us through how those work? In your book, you talk about the research that slowing down actually increases productivity and creativity. How can the entrepreneur do that? That's not how they are wired. How can you eliminate non-productive tasks to free up our time for it's highest and best use? Key Takeaways: Parkinsons Law- It's easy to add to your checklist but hard to eliminate one If you reduce the amount of time to work, you'll focus on the most important things first Our ego over values work and under values priorities outside of it Value your weekend How can you remove one things that causes stress? To move toward the 4 day work week, run a test, set new KPI's, edit and improve https://joesanok.com/how-employers-can-experiment-with-the-4-day-workweek/  Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured on Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and The Smart Passive Income Podcast. He is the host of the popular The Practice of the Practice Podcast, which is recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month. Bestselling authors, experts, scholars, and business leaders and innovators are featured and interviewed in the 550 plus podcasts he has done over the last six years. Want to live a better balanced life and win in marriage AND business at the same time? Purchase our book Tandem: The married entrepreneurs' guide for greater work-life balance. https://www.thetandembook.com/ Need to create more time to dedicate to your marriage? Download this free guide. https://marriedentrepreneur.co/boundaries Need some insight into how to balance it all? Schedule a free discovery call. https://marriedentrepreneur.co/lets-talk

Dear friends of the Fire Science Show, and listeners of the Smart Passive Income Podcast - today is some sort of a special broadcast. As I have just been featured in THE podcast https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/shows/spi/ I've chosen to create a lightweight episode on what Fire Safety Engineering is. I hope this is interesting to people who never heard about the term and a great reflection on what we do to all who practice the world's best job.I'm unraveling this together with our esteemed guest, Dr. Ricky Carvel from the University of Edinburgh.  Ever wondered about the role of fire safety engineers in technology? Or maybe you're curious about the future challenges posed by complex structures. This episode addresses these concerns and more, taking you on a journey through the multi-disciplinary nature of this vital field. We highlight the growing demand for fire safety engineers in areas like informal settlements and the wildland-urban interface and discuss the evolution of fire-related education. We also shed light on the success of the International Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering program. If you look for more interesting episodes for a general audience, here you can find them: https://www.firescienceshow.com/category/interesting-for-general-audience/

#700 Wow, we're celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Smart Passive Income Podcast! That's absolutely ridonkulous! Whether this is the first episode you're tuning in for or the 700th, I appreciate you for being here! So what have I learned working on the show for so long? In this session, I share my most important mindset shift for fast growth. You see, a book I'm reading nowadays, 10x Is Easier Than 2x, has reminded me of a powerful story from my architecture days. This perfectly illustrates the path to quick gains I've applied to every aspect of my business and life. Skyrocketing your skill level and growing your business is all about stepping out of your comfort zone and focusing on the things that can move the needle for you in a big way. So listen in on this episode to learn more. And again, thank you for sticking with us for so many years! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session700.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I've known Pat Flynn from Smart Passive Income for a few years now and he surprised me with some things we talked about. Pat shares how his business didn't start with podcasting. Still, he credits the Smart Passive Income Podcast to his success and business growth in affiliate marketing, speaking, authoring multiple books, and more.Listen to learn more about how to build an audience to grow your brand to help more people and make more money.If you want to learn how to make money podcasting, check out his podcast courses:Power-Up PodcastingAMP'd Up PodcastingJoin Christina's newsletter for insider tips on growing your business without ads here.Become a contributor to a top website to build your brand with free resources here.Click here to join Christina's 3-hour bootcamp Pitch Publicity Profit. Follow Christina on social media at: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube TikTok If you liked this episode, please subscribe to this podcast to hear more like it. Tell your colleagues, friends, and family… and don't forget to tap that subscribe button. For more podcast episodes, tap here.

Pat Flynn shares his top strategies on how to generate a significant income through affiliate marketing Have you ever been strapped for cash in your business? If you're like most new business owners, the answer is probably HECK YES!  I know I've been in a pinch before, and one of the greatest ways you can earn some extra money -- without having to create a new product -- is through affiliate marketing.  I'll be honest, affiliate marketing has been a big part of my business strategy. Not only has it helped me get through some of those months when cash was tight, but it's also allowed me the ability to invest money back into my business.  And one of the people that I've looked to over the years when it comes to all things affiliate marketing is Pat Flynn. He's a bestselling author, the creator of The Smart Passive Income Blog, and the host of the highly rated Smart Passive Income Podcast -- where he shares weekly interviews, strategies, and advice for building an online business through affiliate revenue. In a nutshell, he's the best of the best when it comes to affiliate marketing, and in this episode, he's going to share the affiliate marketing campaigns that have really turned the needle for him over the years.  These are strategies that go well beyond including links in a blog post, so if you've dabbled with affiliate marketing and are ready to take a deeper dive, then hit the play button on this episode and get ready to start earning some extra money. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts "I love Amy and Online Marketing Made Easy."

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/428   Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors    In this episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with Jason Shemchuk, the host of the Wade Out There podcast. Jason's story is an inspiring one, as he has led a life full of adventure and exploration. From being an Air Force fighter pilot to starting his own podcast and painting, Jason has always been driven to pursue his passions and live life to the fullest. During our conversation, we delved into why Jason started his podcast and how his experiences in the Air Force have shaped his outlook on life. We also discovered some surprising similarities between our own journey and Jason's. If you're looking for an inspiring story that will leave you feeling motivated to chase your own dreams, be sure to tune in to our latest podcast episode with Jason Shemchuk! Wade Out There Show Notes with Jason Shemchuk 3:11 - Jason shares how and why he started his blog and the WadeOutThere Fly Fishing Podcast after he stopped flying for the Air Force. He joined the Air Force when he was 18. 4:45 - After leaving the Air Force, he also started painting again and selling his art online. 7:22 - He has been running his podcast for over two years now. Talking with guests in his podcast helped him progress in his fly fishing journey. 9:31 - I ask him about his journey working in the Air Force flying A-10s for 14 years. His interest in flying airplanes started when he was a kid. 14:36 - He breaks down the build and purpose of the A-10s. 16:45 - I mention our 400th episode with Beau Beasley and his book on Project Healing Waters to be released soon. 18:06 - Jason gives his take on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans. He believes that being part of a community regardless if it's related to fly fishing or not is important and helpful. 24:28 - He now flies commercially while working on his podcast and art. 25:18 - He and his family moved to Utah from Kansas City, Missouri about a year and a half ago. 29:50 - I mention the book The War of Art by Steven Pressfield which we both love and ask him to choose one to go pro fully among art, podcast, and writing. 31:43 - He talks about his journey in the Air Force and painting and the value of hard work and struggles. 37:00 - We mention other novels by Steven Pressfield such as Gates of Fire and The Legend of Bagger Vance. 38:00 - He talks about fly fishing in the rivers in Utah. He lives near the Weber River. 40:00 - I ask him about his fly fishing style. 41:33 - His go-to local fly shop is Angler's Den in Roy, Utah and Fish Heads Fly Shop in Heber City, Utah. 42:43 - Jason describes his art. He's a watercolor artist and will be switching to oils soon. His latest series is the Trout Expression which is 18x24 in size. 47:48 - He shares what he learned from A.D. Maddox whom he considers his art mentor. A.D. is a fly fishing artist who uses oil as a medium. She guested in Jason's podcast in episode 30. 50:54 - He talks about his aspirations and plans for the Wade Out There podcast. 54:00 - He mentions our interview with Domenick Swentosky in episode 305. He influenced Jason with the blog he was writing. 55:12 - We do the two-minute drill. I first ask him about his go-to rod in terms of weight and length. 58:20 - He shares the next fly fishing big trip he will be going on. 59:50 - I mention our episode with Wade Fellin about the Big Hole Lodge. 1:00:08 - He talks a bit about the last time he went fly fishing in Montana. 1:00:02 - He tells his go-to fly which is the orange scud. 1:03:25 - He gives advice to those who are thinking about starting a podcast. 1:04:20 - He mentions Pat Flynn of the Smart Passive Income Podcast who was very helpful for him in starting his podcast. He was also my first mentor when I started. 1:05:22 - He tells about the warthog. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/428 

Christina Nicholson is the Founder and CEO of Media Maven, a boutique public relations and content creation agency. After seeing countless bad pitches in her career as a TV anchor and reporter, she decided to create an agency to help business owners grow by earning media coverage without spending a lot on advertising. Last year, she launched Podcast Clout, which is a software that saves PR agencies time in building targeted pitch lists to land clients more podcast interviews. Christina's here to teach you how to create your first media pitch so that you can get featured in the media, whether that be in a podcast or a local or national television network. Tune in to learn why landing podcast interviews is one of the best ways to get publicity and grow your brand, as well as what entrepreneurs need to know about modern publicity. Plus, you'll learn what the best platform is for building relationships with journalists and other members of the media. During this interview, we discuss: 2:32 – Why Christina decided to pivot from reporting to public relations 3:50 – How PR has changed over the years + About Media Maven's mentoring program 5:43 – Why podcasts are a great place to get publicity + About Podcast Clout software 8:53 – Step by Step: How to successfully create your first media pitch 22:50 – The exact pitch Christina sent to get on Smart Passive Income Podcast for the first time 23:43 – Christina's favorite growth tool 24:12 – Her most recommended book 24:54 – How to connect with Christina Plus, a whole lot more! Resources: Media Maven The Media Mentoring Program Podcast Clout Listen to Media Maven's Podcast Christina's Pitch to Smart Passive Income Google Calendar Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker Follow Christina on Instagram Follow her on Twitter ————————- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown  AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Do you often feel strung out and overwhelmed by an endless list of things to do? In our culture “doing” is very highly valued. Do this, do that, do more in less time and then use the time you win to do even more. We operate as human doings and not human beings and it is exhausting. How can we switch this around and become centered in being human beings again? Today's guest has some pretty profound and applicable answers to that. Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money, and Spend Time Doing What You Want. In his book he examines how the four day workweek boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured on Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and The Smart Passive Income Podcast. He is also the host of the popular The Practice of the Practice Podcast, which is recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month. Bestselling authors, experts, scholars, business leaders and innovators are featured and interviewed in the 550 plus podcasts Joe has done over the last six years. In our conversation we will talk about the difference between work and productivity and why personal discovery is so important. In Joe's words: "This life is ours. We believe that we are made for slowing down and doing creative and impactful work, that weekends are not enough, and that our best work comes after we slow down." In this episode with Joe Sanok, you'll discover: -Where did the 5-day, 40 hour work week originate?...04:00 -Having "purpose" with your work is a relatively new concept...06:34 -The fallacy of constant "busyness"...08:33 -How the pandemic awakened people to "self-discovery"...10:37 -The difference between "work" and "productivity"...14:20 -The value and importance of taking breaks - long and quick...16:32 -How shorter work weeks enhance productivity for varying industries...21:02 -Recommended resources for cutting down on our more mundane tasks...23:23 -How to become a human being vs. a human doing...26:15 -How to make Thursday the new Friday...29:15 -Ways to tactfully establish boundaries with your employer...38:05 -Considerations re: fewer hours for hourly workers...40:21 -How new technology will change the workplace as we know it...43:10 -Joe's best personal practice...45:15 Resources mentioned: https://joesanok.com (Joe's website) https://www.amazon.com/Thursday-New-Friday-Fewer-Hours/dp/1400225981 (Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money, and Spend Time Doing What You Want)

Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. It examines the 4-Day workweek and how it actually boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured on Forbes, GOOD magazine, the Smart Passive Income Podcast and is the host of the popular Practice of the Practice Podcast, which is recognized as on of the top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month. We talk about...1. The history of the 40 hour work week and how it's not based in nature2. Research on the positive benefits of a 4-Day workweek3. Discovering your unique productivity sprint type for maximized efficiency4. How to shape your environment for success5. Natural neural syncingAnd more!You can get his $59 Internal Inclinations Assessment for FREE by going to internaltest.com and entering the code TITNF to find out what your natural inclinations are and to get recommendations for how to optimize them. Website:www.joesanok.com (Use this to get his book Thursday is the New Friday)If you want to download my contributing chapter to the Amazon International Best-selling book Peak Performance: Mindset Tools for Entrepreneurs you can download it here

Are you making the best use of your time? You are accomplished at doing “all the things.” Yet, you look around to realize you're not doing all the things you actually want. Stop distractions from guiding your life. Instead, intentionally create the best chance for you to do the work, have the fun, and make the impact. Your very own Sales Maven, Nikki Rausch, is here to offer tips, techniques, and strategies to master your sales conversations. Discover methods to place yourself in the position to thrive in business and produce true value for your audience. Today, learn how to boost creativity and productivity while working less in this Mastering Excellence Series conversation on this episode of the Sales Maven Show. Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured on Forbes GOOD Magazine, and the Smart Passive Income Podcast. He is the host of the popular The Practice of the Practice Podcast which is recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month. Bestselling authors, experts, scholars, and business leaders and innovators are featured and interviewed in the 550 plus podcasts he has done over the last six years. In today's episode, Nikki and Joe talk about productivity being a full tilt of either slowing down or sprinting. You need to think through what boundaries are important to you so that life's structured how you want to experience it. When you intentionally set a clear path for yourself, you can focus on the things that bring you energy and feed your soul without overlooking the revenue-generating details of your business. Listen as Nikki and Joe discuss how you can eliminate distractions so you move closer to the life you envision. Nikki invites you to join the Sales Maven Society, don't miss this opportunity for you and Nikki to work together. Bring your questions, concerns, sales challenges, and she provides answers and guidance to boost your confidence. Join the Sales Maven Society here, click add to cart, and then checkout and use coupon code: 47trial to get your first month for $47.00! In This Episode: [00:29] - Welcome, and thank you for listening! [02:05] - Joe Sanok either fills his days or empties his days.  [04:52] - Think through what boundaries are important to you. [06:56] - Joe's first goal is to enjoy life and make the impact he really wants to make. [09:22] - Allow your brain to rest. [11:35] - Are you making time for the life you actually want? [14:26] - How does Joe manage distractions? [17:01] - Joe explains how intentional environment choices can trigger your state to get into flow. [19:29] - Joe gets everyone together for a meal when he celebrates a win. What does he like to eat? [21:44] - Thank you for listening. Nikki is so grateful you are here! Find Nikki: Nikki Rausch nikki@yoursalesmaven.com @yoursalesmaven Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram Sales Maven Society To download free Resources from Nikki: www.yoursalesmaven.com/maven   Find Joe: Joe Sanok Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn Book:Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want School:Slow Down School

In episode 69 - These are the bare basic things you will need to start a photography side hustle.The Smart Passive Income Podcast with Pat FlynnB&H Used EquipmentKEH.comAdoramaJoin the Facebook Group and ask as many questions as you like.Cloudways hosting, you receive $25 on signup and so do I.Visit 50mmframework.com and become a Member. It's free and you get access to all the downloads, including the Pricing Calculator, mini-courses, and videos of how I process my RAW images.Join me on Vero - Vero.co my handle is @thejonesboyPhoto-a-Day for 2022 is on Instagram - 50mmFrameworkLeave a voice message for Andy at SpeakPipe.com

We're taking a little summer break for the next two weeks, so this week we're running Jillian's appearance on session 495 The Smart Passive Income Podcast with Pat Flynn! Here are Pat's show notes for the episode:The future of business is about community and connection. And, it's more than just creating Facebook or LinkedIn groups—now your entire business can be run like a membership site. That's exactly what we're going to be talking about today with Jillian Benbow, the manager of our membership community, SPI Pro. Jillian and I cover what it takes to create a thriving community where members feel welcomed and excited to engage and grow together. She's a pro at fostering connection and managing all the different facets of running a community of diverse people with all kinds of businesses and goals. We talk meetups, networking, AMAs, gamification, and much more—it's a wealth of information on how to manage a community, so don't miss it. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session495.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cole Humphus built an online business that was making $400K/month and sold it for 8 figures! In this episode, you'll learn: How to improve your sales funnels! How to fix your order forms so more people will take your offer! Cole's one-penny order bump! Building a small and mighty team to grow your business What life is like after you sell your online business! Cole Humphus used to work in corporate finance. He began listening to Pat Flynn's Smart Passive Income Podcast and decided to get into photography. His first business, Cole's Classroom grew to $135K in the first year selling courses and products. The next year, the business grew to $1.3M and then doubled that the next year! He added a membership to his online offers, and everything changed! If you need help starting, building, and growing an online business, check out all of the support and resources for entrepreneurs at https://www.ShaneSams.com and https://www.FlippedLifestyle.com!  Follow Shane on twitter @shane_sams.

Original Air Date: October 22, 2020I love getting to interview people who are grounded in their own genius. Yes, the tactical knowledge and tools that I learn about are amazing – sometimes they're life changing. What I really love about these sorts of people, though, is how they emphasize the ability we all have to truly live our own greatness. Boldly.This week's guest, Monica Louie, is all of that and more. Monica is a Facebook and Instagram ads strategist who helps ambitious online entrepreneurs increase their impact with high-converting ads. You may have heard her on the Smart Passive Income Podcast, the Boss Mom Podcast, the Art of Online Business Podcast, or her own podcast, Flourish to 7 Figures. Along with her premium agency, Team Flourish, Louie manages ads for 6- and 7-figure online business owners, has managed more than $2 million in ad spend, and has taught hundreds to successfully run their own ads through her online training program, Flourish with Facebook Ads. Whether you are looking for epic strategies for running Facebook ads, or really have no interest in running an ad, you will draw something valuable from this conversation. Yes, we went all in on FB/IG marketing tactics. But we also talked about Monica's journey from being in massive debt to building her dream company. Monica shared huge insights on leadership, building a team, cultivating a growth mindset, and how to bring your vision to life. I'm telling you – Monica is a genius, and it shines through in this interview. Do yourself this favor and dive into this episode. Yeah? Yeah. Alright then. And if you're looking for the free resource Monica created just for T.H.E. Celebration family - head to http://monicalouie.com/tom.Monica's links: Flourish to 7 Figures podcast: http://monicalouie.com/podcastFlourish with Facebook Ads: http://monicalouie.com/flourishtomearl.me/ml

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Joe Sanok. Joe is the author of "Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money, and Spend Time Doing What You Want." It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured in Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and the Smart Passive Income Podcast. He is the host of the popular "The Practice of the Practice Podcast," which is recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month. Bestselling authors, experts, scholars, and business leaders and innovators are featured and interviewed in the 700+ podcasts he has done over the last six years. Links of Interest Assessment Link - use discount code TITNF LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Instagram Website Website Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money, and Spend Time Doing What You Want A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

In this episode of The Private Practice Elevation Podcast you're going to learn the three most common internal inclinations that all high-achievers possess.   Have you ever wondered how some of the top business leaders are able to do what they do, build what they build, and create such growth in their businesses?   Or maybe you've seen the growth of other private practices in your area and thought “hmm, what are they doing that's helping them grow?”   Now, this isn't about comparison, which can lead you down a counter-productive path.   But it's about recognizing that there are certain traits or internal inclinations that many successful people have that help them achieve business growth.   To help us understand these three internal inclinations and apply them to your therapy practice, we're chatting with Joe Sanok, author of Thursday is the New Friday.   In his book, Joe examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity.   But the only way to achieve those things is to first examine what's going on internally so that our inner game can help improve our outer game.   If you're looking to grow your therapy practice, reach more of your ideal clients, or launch a new business or stream of income, this episode will help you understand your internal inclinations and how you can lean into them to reach your goals. In This Episode, You'll Learn: How your internal wiring can impact your business growth and why it's so important to start improving your internal world before you work on your business The three internal inclinations that all high-achievers possess and how they help them perform at the highest level How to extract lessons from your failures and apply them to grow your private practice in the future Why stepping away from your business challenges can actually help you solve them The benefits of thinking like an outsider and inviting outsiders into your business Tips for overcoming ruts or creative blocks in our businesses and lives How to create boundaries and block time so that you can focus on your most important work and hit your private practice goals faster How taking imperfect action can be the fastest way to grow your business Get Started on Your Website Project If you're ready to elevate your online presence, reach more of your ideal clients, and grow your private practice, you can schedule a free 15-minute Clarity Call.    During this call, we'll uncover the issues holding you back and start putting together a plan to help you reach your goals. Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts If you're not yet subscribed to the podcast I want to encourage you to do that today. This is the best way to make sure you don't miss an episode! Click here to subscribe on iTunes.   And if you're feeling extra generous, I'd love to hear what you think about the podcast. Reviews help others find the podcast plus I'd really love to hear what you think! Click here to leave a review. Just click on “Ratings & Reviews” then “Write a review.” Let me know what you like best about the podcast. Thank you!   Links mentioned in this episode: Joesanok.com Thursday is the New Friday (affiliate link) Free access to the Internal Inclinations Assessment (usually $49): use code TITNF to get it free    About Joe Sanok   Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured on Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and The Smart Passive Income Podcast. He is the host of the popular The Practice of the Practice Podcast, which is recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month. Bestselling authors, experts, scholars, and business leaders and innovators are featured and interviewed in the 700 plus podcasts he has done over the last six years.

#569 It always amazes me when I discover new ways people are generating an income. On today's show we will discover a new pocket of the entrepreneurial world. It's one a lot of us are familiar with, but didn't know it was a way to make money. Out of all the forms of passive income that I've discovered over time, this may be one of the most—if not the most—passive of them all. I'm really excited to introduce this world to you on today's episode of the Smart Passive Income Podcast. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session569.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

188. In Thursday is the New Friday, host Will Moore sits down with Joe Sanok (@practiceofthepractice), to discuss how to level up your work-life productivity and maximize balance in your life. Joe Sanok drops some serious knowledge. Will & Joe get into some antiquated human practices to be aware of so as to take advantage of the current shift the world is undergoing. Together they discuss some universal principles and how to apply them to your life including productivity, balance, and advice on starting your new entrepreneur gig. Don't want to miss this one. What's your core score? Take the FREE Life Evaluator Quiz to see where you currently stand in your five cores: www.mooremomentum.com/free-li... Like and Subscribe! Are you ready to fire on all cylinders? If so, let's go! MORE ABOUT GAMIFY YOUR HABITS & WILL MOORE: My #1 mission in life is to help you become the best version of YOURself so you can, in turn, pay it forward to make the world the best version of ITself. WHAT'S YOUR CORE SCORE? Take the FREE Life Evaluator Quiz to see where you currently stand in your five cores: https://www.mooremomentum.com/free-life-evaluation Like and Subscribe! FIND ME ON FACEBOOK, IG or TWITTER: @mooremomentum JOIN MY FACEBOOK GROUP: 5 Core Life: Become an Entrepreneur in the Five Crucial Areas of Your Life ⬇️ https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildamilliondollarbiz/ SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY BLOG AS WELL! www.mooremomentum.com/blog Joe Sanok Bio: Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured on Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and the Smart Passive Income Podcast. He is the host of the popular The Practice of the Practice Podcast, which is recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month. Bestselling authors, experts, scholars, and business leaders and innovators are featured and interviewed in the 550 plus podcasts he has done over the last six years. Learn more at: www.joesanok.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/5corelife/message

Have you ever noticed how much more productive you are when you take a day away from your business just to recharge? Your creativity improves, your focus sharpens and your motivation rises, all by working less. With more and more entrepreneurs seeking a balance between work and play and seeing their bank account growing in the process, how did society ever land on a 40-hour workweek? On Amplify Your Success Podcast episode 276, my guest Joe Sanok, author of the 4 Day Workweek, joins me to share what he discovered when he set out on a mission to work less, make more and continue to grow his impact along the way. Inside this episode you'll hear a lot about how Henry Ford influenced today's 5 day workweek norms (and what Joe discovered about productivity and high achievers by searching for the key to time freedom.) Join us in the Amplify Your Authority FREE Facebook Group to learn more strategies to stop being a best-kept secret and stand out as an industry go-to authority. Key Takeaways [5:39] How the industrial revolution influenced the 5 day workweek we have today. [9:28] The hidden cost to you, your clients, your community and your team when you are available 7 days a week. [13:10] What a hard boundary is versus a soft boundary (and how this is going to revolutionize your time management.) [15:29] Three natural inclinations that high achievers have (and how you can emulate their productivity habits.) [20:26] A very powerful efficiency hack you can tap into by transforming just one belief. [23:01] The flipside of Parkinson's Law and how to use it to evaluate effectiveness of effort. [29:39] Why Joe found email courses to be significantly more effective for his clients to build up their email list.   About the Guest Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured on Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and the Smart Passive Income Podcast. He is the host of the popular The Practice of the Practice Podcast, which is recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month. Bestselling authors, experts, scholars, and business leaders and innovators are featured and interviewed in the 550 plus podcasts he has done over the last six years.   Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Gain free access to the Internal Inclinations Assessment (usually $49) here. Use code TITNF to get it free. Get Melanie's 7 Step Framework to add another 6 figures to your business this year by leveraging other people's audiences here.

#034 - Today I am speaking with Shane Sams.  Shane has one of the most popular episodes on Pat Flynn's Smart Passive Income Podcast.  His episode #122 is one of SPI's most popular.  To put this in perspective, SPI has more than 500 episodes and over one million downloads.  Shane's episode has more downloads than Tim Ferris and Gary Vaynerchuck combined.Shane started the flipped lifestyle with his wife Jocelyn.  Their mission is to help 100,000 families flip their life by turning it upside down thru starting, building, and growing an online business.Although they primarily work with individuals, they also work with nonprofits and I think there is a lot of potential for our small mission driven organizations, especially those that rely on membership dues.  Our organizations can use what Shane teaches to start an online business and use the funds generated from that effort to fund their organization's programs and become less reliant on membership dues.Shane says that in building a successful membership group….“You've got to provide value with content. You've got to provide value by uniting the community and you've got to bring access to the people”.AND“People are only going to exchange their proof of work, which is money, for your proof of solution”.Be sure to stick around to hear how Shane, in his words, “about wrecked my lawnmower”.Check out Shane at - https://flippedlifestyle.com/The key takeaways from my discussion with Shane are:#1 You make money when you sell your knowledge, your wisdom, and you help people solve problems;#2 The membership model will work, whether you're for profit or non-profit, doesn't matter;#3 Create content that solves a problem and a place for your people to hang out and connect;#4 It's simple - you create content, you build an email list, you get people in your membership.Check out Groupfinity.com for the show notes and links for this episode. 

Are you physically and emotionally burned out? You are spent by all you have to do in a 12-hour day; can't wait to get to the weekend? By Tuesday, are you wishing it was FRIDAY? Ugh.   Well, Joe Sanok has thought of the remedy for it all! "Think about it. We keep inventing things to save us time, yet in most cases, we're just cramming more' time savers' into 24 hours, instead of freeing up more time for personal discovery and life balance."   This is where Joe comes in-   Joe Sanok is the author of "Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want." It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity.   Joe is featured on Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and The Smart Passive Income Podcast. He hosts the popular The Practice of the Practice Podcast, which is recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide, with over 100,000 downloads each month. Bestselling authors, experts, scholars, and business leaders and innovators are featured and interviewed in the 550 plus podcasts he has done over the last six years.   We talk about taking control of your schedule, workload, and overall mental health to create the opportunity to do what you WANT and NEED. I loved this conversation and can't wait for you to hear it! Thank you, Joe, for sharing YOUR time and incredible energy with my listeners.     Joe Sanok helps private practitioners to find innovative ways to start, grow, and scale a private practice. For resources, go to: http://www.practiceofthepractice.com/resources  Grab a copy of Thursday is the New Friday here.   Connect with Joe at: Website(s): www.joesanok.com www.practiceofthepractice.com LinkedIn IG: @practiceofthepractice Twitter: @OfThePractice   Listen to his podcast: https://thursdayisthenewfriday.libsyn.com/     Get my FREE NON-negotiables collab with my sponsor SOBERLINK by clicking HERE!    Here's the link to my Online Dating Course: DOING DATING RIGHT!      Join the Facebook Group and leave a question for a future episode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/doingdivorcerightpodcast     Where to find me: Website: https://jenniferhurvitz.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferhurvitzbiz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doingrelationshipsright/ Youtube: CLICK HERE ♥️ TikTok: CLICK HERE! Pinterest: click here!     You can connect with my editor, Next Level Podcast Solutions, at https://nextleveluniverse.com/     Get a copy of Jen's book, "Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: A Divorce Coach's Guide to Staying Married" here.   Show notes: [4:25] Thursday is the New Friday [9:33] Why we overvalue work and undervalue fun [14:12] What is the flow state? [15:49] Check out this excellent parenting tool: Soberlink (https://www.soberlink.com/partners/drr) [17:22] The importance of setting firm micro-boundaries [25:01] Saying no to one thing means saying yes to other things [27:54] Where to find Joe [28:42] Joe's big tidbit of wisdom [30:43] Outro

As a therapist, you give so much of yourself to your work and your clients, so you need to ensure that you protect your time and your energy.  How can scheduling your weekends accordingly with some hard boundaries around work help you achieve that elusive work-life balance? What is a 4-day workweek and would you consider it? How can raising your rates help you free up more time?  Today I speak with Joe Sanok about raising your rates in your private practice, how to enjoy your weekends and why the 4-day workweek can help you reinvent your time, giving you more freedom, ideas, and happiness – while also helping the world.  MEET JOE SANOK Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured on Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and the Smart Passive Income Podcast. He is the host of the popular The Practice of the Practice Podcast, which is recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month. Bestselling authors, experts, scholars, and business leaders and innovators are featured and interviewed in the 550 plus podcasts he has done over the last six years. Connect with Joe: LinkedIn  Twitter Instagram Website Facebook IN THIS EPISODE: The importance of raising your rates and myths The internal inclinations and your rates  Being paralyzed by perfection Taking care of your weekends  The 4-day workweek The importance of raising your rates and myths Raising rates is something that many therapists struggle with. There are also many myths around raising your rates that should be dispelled so that you can feel confident in your Canadian private practice rates. Myth 1: Be similar to those in the community  False. People in your community that are therapists, counsellors, and mental health practitioners are not doing the same work and receiving the same education as you are. You are providing a service that is specific to you.  Myth 2: Inflation won't affect you as much False. Your cost of business goes up every single year, and for you to stay in business you need to adjust your prices slightly each year to stay afloat financially.  The internal inclinations and your rates Curiosity: Top performers continue to maintain their curiosity.  An outsider perspective: Top performers often distance themselves from the situation and observe a situation differently to spot the nuances.  The ability to move on it: Top performers often value speed over accuracy and are not paralyzed by a fear of failure that stops them from trying something new.  You need to start observing the three inclinations through the lens of raising your rates and ask yourself: Why have you not raised your rates in the past?  How can you do this differently? Try it and give it a go. If it does not work, then you can always reduce it, but at least give it a try and adapt accordingly.  Connect with me:  Instagram Resources Mentioned and Useful Links:  Ep 08: SEO, blogging, and social media for your private practice with Brighter Vision's Austin Kirkland  The Testing Psychologist Podcast Joe Sanok's website Practice of the Practice website Sign up for my free e-course on How to Start an Online Canadian Private Practice Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon, and TuneIn.

Episode #2: Worklife Balance and Brain Injury with Joe Sanoch. During this conversation, Joe talks about his new book Thursday is the New Friday.  We talk about how to optimize your schedule and work less! Most importantly, we discuss how our expectations of our ability to work more hours or do more things doesn't make us more productive or achieve more, even before a brain injury or the pandemic for that matter.    Meet Joe:    Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured on Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and The Smart Passive Income Podcast. He is the host of the popular The Practice of the Practice Podcast, which is recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month. Bestselling authors, experts, scholars, and business leaders and innovators are featured and interviewed in the 550 plus podcasts he has done over the last six years.   Things we discussed:  How the 5 day workday is a somewhat new creation. The industrialist model tells us that productivity is best and anything that is “unproductive” should be cut out.  We don't believe that people are machines anymore.  We know that people work differently.   That when we work 40 hours a week, we really aren't productive.  After the 30 hour mark, we lose productivity.  We discuss the great resignation over the pandemic, where many of us are asking ourselves why we are working the way we are working.  Listen to what you need in your work life balance, homelife, and break the system!    Takeaways   Takeaway #1   Make hard and soft boundaries around your weekend.  What is one thing that you can do to bring yourself joy over the weekend? What is one thing that you can take away that is draining your energy?   Takeaway #2 We don't do our best work when we are burned out or stressed out.  Bend the system until it breaks! Fight for your needs from your family, work place, etc. More From Joe Joe Sanok - Speaker, Author of Thursday is the New Friday, Business Consultant, Podcaster   More from Jen   www.tbitherapist.com

Episode #2: Worklife Balance and Brain Injury with Joe Sanoch. During this conversation, Joe talks about his new book Thursday is the New Friday. We talk about how to optimize your schedule and work less! Most importantly, we discuss how our expectations of our ability to work more hours or do more things doesn’t make us more productive or achieve more, even before a brain injury or the pandemic for that matter. Meet Joe: Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured on Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and The Smart Passive Income Podcast. He is the host of the popular The Practice of the Practice Podcast, which is recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month. Bestselling authors, experts, scholars, and business leaders and innovators are featured and interviewed in the 550 plus podcasts he has done over the last six years. Things we discussed: How the 5 day workday is a somewhat new creation. The industrialist model tells us that productivity is best and anything that is “unproductive” should be cut out. We don’t believe that people are machines anymore. We know that people work differently. That when we work 40 hours a week, we really aren’t productive. After the 30 hour mark, we lose productivity. We discuss the great resignation over the pandemic, where many of us are asking ourselves why we are working the way we are working. Listen to what you need in your work life balance, homelife, and break the system! Takeaways Takeaway #1 Make hard and soft boundaries around your weekend. What is one thing that you can do to bring yourself joy over the weekend? What is one thing that you can take away that is draining your energy? Takeaway #2 We don’t do our best work when we are burned out or stressed out. Bend the system until it breaks! Fight for your needs from your family, work place, etc. More From Joe Joe Sanok - Speaker, Author of Thursday is the New Friday, Business Consultant, Podcaster More from Jen www.tbitherapist.com

Episode #2: Worklife Balance and Brain Injury with Joe Sanoch. During this conversation, Joe talks about his new book Thursday is the New Friday.  We talk about how to optimize your schedule and work less! Most importantly, we discuss how our expectations of our ability to work more hours or do more things doesn't make us more productive or achieve more, even before a brain injury or the pandemic for that matter.    Meet Joe:    Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured on Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and The Smart Passive Income Podcast. He is the host of the popular The Practice of the Practice Podcast, which is recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month. Bestselling authors, experts, scholars, and business leaders and innovators are featured and interviewed in the 550 plus podcasts he has done over the last six years.   Things we discussed:  How the 5 day workday is a somewhat new creation. The industrialist model tells us that productivity is best and anything that is “unproductive” should be cut out.  We don't believe that people are machines anymore.  We know that people work differently.   That when we work 40 hours a week, we really aren't productive.  After the 30 hour mark, we lose productivity.  We discuss the great resignation over the pandemic, where many of us are asking ourselves why we are working the way we are working.  Listen to what you need in your work life balance, homelife, and break the system!    Takeaways   Takeaway #1   Make hard and soft boundaries around your weekend.  What is one thing that you can do to bring yourself joy over the weekend? What is one thing that you can take away that is draining your energy?   Takeaway #2 We don't do our best work when we are burned out or stressed out.  Bend the system until it breaks! Fight for your needs from your family, work place, etc. More From Joe Joe Sanok - Speaker, Author of Thursday is the New Friday, Business Consultant, Podcaster   More from Jen   www.tbitherapist.com  

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Joe Sanok shares compelling research on how we can achieve more by working fewer hours. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) What Iceland learned from a four-day work week2) The 1-minute trick for dramatically improving productivity3) Quick focus hacks for achieving flow fasterSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep713 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOE — Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured in Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and the Smart Passive Income Podcast. He is the host of the popular The Practice of the Practice Podcast, which is recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month. Bestselling authors, experts, scholars, and business leaders and innovators are featured and interviewed in the 550 plus podcasts he has done over the last six years. • Joe's book: Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money, and Spend Time Doing What You Want • Joe's website: ThursdayIsTheNewFriday.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Going Public: Iceland's Journey to a Shorter Working Week” • Study: “Brief diversions vastly improve focus, researchers find” (full text) • Book: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan • Book: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Singer — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • University of California Irvine. Chart your course to career success at ce.uci.edu/learnnowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Sanok is an podcast host, business consultant, and author of the brand new book "Thursday Is The New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want." Joe has been featured on Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and The Smart Passive Income Podcast. This episode, Joe breaks down his formula for getting more done in less time, why it's so important to take back control of your time, and much more! ----------------- Follow me on instagram Connect on facebook and linkedin joesanok.com Thursday Is The New Friday Book

Joe Sanok is an podcast host, business consultant, and author of the brand new book "Thursday Is The New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want." Joe has been featured on Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and The Smart Passive Income Podcast. This episode, Joe breaks down his formula for getting more done in less time, why it's so important to take back control of your time, and much more! ----------------- Follow me on instagram Connect on facebook and linkedin joesanok.com Thursday Is The New Friday Book

This week on Mind Body Success, we explore the topics of mindset and mindfulness with the CEO of Authors Who Lead, Azul Terronez. We talk about releasing our expectations and turning inwards to gain the necessary confidence to take the leap in starting a personal project. Azul also shares his own journey from educator to best-selling author and book coach, and how his shift in mindset has helped him achieve his lifelong goals. If you want to learn how to incorporate mindfulness and personal development into your everyday life, this week's episode will divulge some of Azul Teronez's best kept secrets on living a more productive and well-balanced lifestyle. Azul Terronez is a former educator, best-selling author, book coach, and CEO of the six-figure company Authors Who Lead. He has coached Wall Street CEOs, health and wellness gurus, and Emmy award-winning producers to help build their confidence, improve their productivity, and increase their visibility within a company. Join us on this week's episode as we learn more about Azul's personal journey from teaching in the classroom to finding the courage by taking the leap in writing his first book. He even shares some of his personally favourite authors who have shifted his mindset and have helped him along his journey. We talk through the best tips, tools, and strategies to overcome challenges and live a life of prosperity and abundance. Buckle-in for an exciting episode on how you can gain the inner confidence and mindset you need to help you reach your lifelong goals! Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Building the necessary self-confidence to help you achieve your goals. Incorporating a positive mindset and achieving mindfulness in your everyday work. Learning how to shift away from the ‘editor mindset' in order to begin a personal project. Exploring whether creativity is something that is innately human or a process that is teachable. Finding and creating unique ideas that have the ability to ignite an inner passion . Resources Mentioned: Authors Who Lead The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks The Joy of Genius: The Next Step Beyond the Big Leap by Gay Hendricks Conscious Luck: Eight Secrets to Intentionally Change Your Fortune by Gay Hendricks and Carol Kline What Makes a Good Teacher Great? TedxSantoDomingo, Azul Terronez The Smart Passive Income Podcast with Pat Flynn The Art of Apprenticeship: How to Hack Your Way into Any Industry, Land a Kick-Ass Mentor, and Make A Killing Doing What You Love by Azul Terronez Will it Fly? by Pat Flynn Authors Who Lead Summit Guest Info Connect with Azul on his website Authors Who Lead or join the Authors Who Lead Summit to learn more. Follow Us: Apple Podcasts Spotify Transcript Alison Swerdloff: [00:00:00] Welcome to Mind Body Success with your hosts Alison Swerdloff and Dr. Liesa Harte. Listen along as we take you on a life-changing journey into creating success by incorporating mindfulness, self-care, mindset, and personal development. Open your mind, let your adventurous side out, and allow us to motivate you to remove the hustle and overwhelm while shifting your current reality to the life of your dreams. Through conversations with high achievers, you will learn tips, tools, and strategies to overcome challenges and live a life of prosperity and abundance. Let the adventure begin! Welcome to Mind Body Success. Liesa and I are happy you've joined us today for this conversation with Azul Terronez, a former educator, best-selling author, book coach, and CEO of the six figure company Authors Who Lead. In his capacity as the CEO of the company, Azul has enabled Wall Street CEOs and health and wellness gurus sell tens of thousands of books. He's the host of the podcast Authors Who Lead and serves as a creativity coach with CEO's and Emmy award-winning producers to build their confidence, improve productivity, increase their visibility within their companies. Following two decades in education, where he served as a teacher, principal and founding faculty member of High Tech High Graduate School of Education—I will personally want to hear more about that—he has been a keynote speaker and hosted a TEDx talk entitled “What makes a good teacher?”. Azul, thank you so much for joining us today. Azul Terronez: [00:01:48] Thank you so much Alison for having me and you as well. Dr. Liesa Harte: [00:01:52] So, I loved your TEDx talk. Azul Terronez: [00:01:56] Thank you. Dr. Liesa Harte: [00:01:57] I have six children and this is my, you know, so very inspiring. And then I realized when I was preparing that that is a former chapter. And then now you're a creativity coach and have this successful business. So, I was wondering what caused you to shift from being a classroom teacher? And, I realize now that you were principal and school founder also, but it seemed like you really loved the classroom—to now being a creativity coach. Azul Terronez: [00:02:28] Yeah. Well, that's a great question. I think along the way, because I went into teaching in-between things, you know, it's sort of the thing where I couldn't find a job and I was working in television at the time and television jobs come and go, you try to get a job. And I had some background directing children's theater, and I saw a job meeting someone that could speak Spanish, at least mildly, and to be able to work with kids. I didn't ever have a degree in education nor any teaching credential, but they were desperate and they hired me. And, uh, I stayed there for a year and then realized that I had to go back to school and I was like, I'm not sure I'm ready to go back to school again. I had just finished graduate school in a totally different field, so I wasn't necessarily planning to stay, but the kids just kept me there. Man, they taught me more than any of those degrees ever did and so that was really the reason I stayed. Education has its, I have my own, you know, discrepancies with the way it's done, but what I did learn and pushing back on the things that I thought needed to change as the kids were the ones that had all the answers. So, one of my students, we were doing a book fair. When I got into publishing about 2007/2008, my goal was to help every young person that was in my classroom; every eighth grader would graduate as a published author. So, I started publishing students and I had a fair one day of all their books. So it was a book fair, but it was of their published works and people were coming to see their books. And one of the students came to me and said, Mr. Tarnas, where's your book? I want to put it out. And for a second, I thought, you know, I could just lie here and say I was too busy. I focused all about you. And the truth was, I was just scared, and I told them, I said, look, I'm just really afraid to put myself out there. And he said, you don't need to be afraid. And he shrugged his shoulders and walked off. And that's when I realized that I had been telling kids, you can do anything you want, anything you put your mind to, but I wasn't accepting it for myself. So, I started after that to write books, I no longer just talked about it and worried about it, spending 24 years thinking about writing a book, I finally wrote it in 30 days because of that sort of bigger 'why', and that changed my life. And that's where I met Pat Flynn and The Smart Passive Income Podcast, who was also like, wow, you wrote a book in 30 days? We need to talk because I want to know how you did that, and so my life shifted from that moment. It was really an internal shift that came from a kid. Alison Swerdloff: [00:04:51] I want to learn how you did that. Azul Terronez: [00:04:56] You know, I'm glad this is about mindset because honestly it was a mindset. It wasn't that I didn't have the knowledge. You know, I was very skilled in helping people publish books; I knew what it would take, I knew how to run things on Amazon, that wasn't my issue. My issue was believing that my voice was worthy, that it would be any good, could I really get it done? I started before, but never finished. Would anybody read this? Mm-hmm, which is what was in my head. And that's why, I tell you, kids do the most amazing things by just calling you out in a really beautiful way, which is you don't need to be afraid. And the shift was for me, why am I doing this? My 'why' was I really want to figure out how these wonderful people make a living online and travel the world and work from their laptop. I'm in education, locked in a cage, it felt like. I had no idea how people were doing this. So my shift was, I was determined, and I only spent an hour a day. I wasn't spending, you know, 10 hours a day writing a book. I've built a system that realized I had to undo all the training that I had in my mind from schools about what a book is and what it isn't and that's what really helped me. Alison Swerdloff: [00:06:01] So when did you publish your first book? Azul Terronez: [00:06:03] Uh, it was 2014, um, in the fall 2014 was the first book that I published as, under my name, that I wasn't a ghost writer. I've written other books, which is great when they're all, they become number one and have 605-star reviews. But if you're not the one with your name on it, it's easy to just hide behind that. I still struggle with it, to be honest, I have to remind myself how important it is to shine. Alison Swerdloff: [00:06:26] What led you to starting your podcast? Azul Terronez: [00:06:29] You know, it was a little bit selfish in some regards. I wanted to have conversations with authors because I've only had conversations with teachers and educators and I spoke and train teachers all over the world, from Barcelona to Shanghai to Canada to Chile. So, I've had an incredible education life, but I didn't really know too many people out of education. So, I wanted to start interviewing authors and ask them, how did you get here? Did you really write this book? Is your, your name's on it, did you write it or are you just the author? I wanted to know. I wanted people to hear that it wasn't as hard as they thought, or it was every bit as hard as they thought. And my goal, ultimately, was starting. I wanted to be able to interview Gay Hendricks of the book The Big Leap because I really admired him. And, I thought, I'm going to stick at this until I interview him, at least, you know? And, after the first time, I thought I quit. I was so tired of doing it already 10 episodes in. And I was like, there's no way, but I had one author on my show who was a coauthor with him, and I asked, could you ask if he'd be on my show? And she said, yes. So, I, you know, that was, that happened a few months ago. That was amazing. So that was, I've gotten to interview such amazing authors, but like being able to interview him was a goal. So, that was really the main reason. Now, I do love to serve people and help them, but at the beginning, I was motivated from within. Alison Swerdloff: [00:07:54] Now, how do you incorporate mindset and mindfulness in your work with your clients? How do you help them shift their mindset and work with mindfulness? Azul Terronez: [00:08:06] Ya, so that's a great question. So, what I've noticed and part of it was, I was part of the problem, is that we in schools don't teach people to be writers and we definitely don't teach them to be authors or have author mindsets. We teach them to be editors. And what I mean by that is we know we're going to get a grade; we know there's a certain criteria, rubric, thing you have to follow to get the grade, and we edit to the grade. I'm an A student so I will do what it takes to get an A. I'm a B student, what I need to get is a B. So, we type, we edit, we write, we edit it, we delete, we edit, our minds constantly editing towards, will this be good enough for the teacher? And so, we have an editor's brain, so we've been trained to be editors. So that part of your brain is that left side of your brain is really useful to correct and make corrections to pieces of work. It's really poor for creativity. So, what I do for my mindful thinking is I don't let my students or my clients think about writing as words. I make them draw their book first. I say, I want you to draw your book. And a lot of them are resistant. You could imagine doctors, lawyers, dentists, really struggling with this. They're like, I can't draw. I'm like, good. You think you can't draw? So, we're gonna work with that. So, draw me what, you know, use a picture of symbols colors, or show me your book idea. And that is really valuable because it allows them to detach them from having to be right. Um, and that's one of the mindful practices, if you can stop attaching to this 'it's gotta be good' or 'it's gotta be right', and then you actually start to find your way through your story, your truth. If not, what creeps in is what people know as imposter syndrome or writer's block—which isn't a thing, writer's block is a made-up thing. Uh, we don't get plumber's block or carpenter's block or hairstylist block, right? We don't. We get writer's block because it's so much easier to say that there's something I can't do, and really, it's a mindfulness practice that needs to shift. So drawing your book helps you start to talk about a book and see it's real. Words are just the things you put there because you can't be there with the person—reading their book, you know, reading your story, you know, talking to them. And I tell people, people want to be with you. Your words are just part of that. So, once they can detach from their words, they can actually start telling their story. And I don't let them write for a long time, like six weeks into our programs, because I want them to figure out their message. Why are they the unique messenger? I don't want them to focus on the words. That's because their editor brain constantly wants to try to make something right before it's even an idea. And the best books are not the books that are even read or memorized. The best books are the ones that people talk about. Hey, hey, Alison, you look like you're very cheerful and you're upbeat these days. What's going on? You're like, gosh, I've been reading this book, Happiness and Cheerful, Mindfulness, whatever the book is. You're like, I think that's great. I should get that book, right? That's how books have a life, but too many authors are worried about the words and the words are just slightly the best you can do, because if I had a chance to sit and have lunch with Oprah and talk to her about her life and how she got here, I'd much rather do that than read her book about her life. And that's the truth for every human being. We'd much rather be in-person learning about who they are. And so, that mindfulness shift helps authors release all this expectation that it's supposed to be something big. And once they do that, they actually can start showing up on the page. Alison Swerdloff: [00:11:28] Interesting, that's my thought process on writing the books that I've been talking about writing for a year. Azul Terronez: [00:11:37] Ya, because if you believe your book is already in you, then you won't worry about, I have to create a book. You're not creating anything. It is in you, mainly in you, who you are a human. Again, where I learned this was from children. So, as you know, when you get along in years and you start to teach other people, they call you a master teacher, which is just sort of silly. You really don't know anything more than when you started, but I would go do demonstration lessons in classrooms, and I would go in to teach writing and authorship to kindergarten classes and I'd hand out the paper. You remember that paper that has that brownish paper? And I'd hand out colors and I said, okay, everyone, we're going to write a book! And those kids would get so excited, we're going to tell stories and I'd say, you ready? Set, go. And they would just start going. And the teacher was like, oh, we don't have, they don't have writing skills yet, just some of them know the alphabet. I go, don't worry. And they were writing and scribbling, drawing. And then I'd say, time's up and I'd go over to Jose. Jose, show me your, let's go over your story. And it'd be scribbles, I mean, not even pretending like it's writing, but really not much. I said, Jose, what's this about? Well, this is a story about a young aunt who on the way home from school got in trouble. He got lost. Oh, my goodness. And so his mom, who's an elephant, also went looking for him and she got lost. She got stuck in a tree and Jose would go on and tell this beautiful story. And he would fall along on his pictures, falling the doodles, he had it perfectly visioned out and then he would have a beautiful ending. And I said, that's quite a wonderful story. Stories live in you. Words are just the thing you use so that you can pass them on. So, I try to tell people, stop trying to write with words, words aren't the thing, you are the thing. Your imagination, your creativity, your unique view of the world is the thing. And once you start to understand that you stop having all this anxiety because you can't be wrong, how can creativity be wrong? So even if we're writing a very serious book, a very technical book or a memoir, it still has that same principle of it's within you—that the book comes not from your head alone. Not just words, you know, grammatically correct words, that's just what we're trained and that's unfortunately why most people who graduate with a degree in English and/or creative writing don't ever publish a book because they're trained in a way that makes it difficult to believe that they are the ones meant to share their story. Alison Swerdloff: [00:14:01] Very interesting. You've sparked something in Liesa, I can see it in her face. Dr. Liesa Harte: [00:14:13] My first question that came to me when I found out that you are a creativity coach, I'd never heard of a creativity coach. So I was going to ask you, can you really coach creativity, but obviously you can, you've already described it so beautifully, oh my gosh. I mean, I could almost cry. It's like this is so wonderful. Everyone needs to hear you, so glad you're here. Azul Terronez: [00:14:35] I was asked by the co-founder of the Stanford Design School, which was designed, built for engineers to have a more empathetic look at design, the human element. He said, Azul would you be interested in the project teaching creativity? I said, possibly, tell me more. He says, we want to see if we can teach AI (artificial intelligence) to be creative. Well, we're not going to destroy the earth, are we? What are we talking about here? He's like, no, we're just curious about this notion we've, anything mathematical or logical, we've been able to have computers learn. Creativity, we're wondering is that something that innately human or is it teachable? I said, I'm wondering that the biggest problem with, when I go into organizations that are wondering about innovation or creativity and I look around, I said, oh, you don't have a creativity problem. You have a curiosity problem because creativity comes from curiosity. And I don't see any evidence of questions or curiosities anywhere in here and that's your problem. So, where's the opportunity to be curious? And so, my wonder about artificial intelligence is can you teach artificial intelligence to be curious? Because curiosity doesn't have a reason to exist. It just, it's a notion that just lives in you, right. So, I don't know about that, but what I've learned is that I'm not training people to be creative. I'm retraining them to connect to the part of their body and their brain that is creative without them. You don't teach kids to be creative; schools basically undermine creativity and teach them to be compliant, which is different. Sir Ken Robinson talks a lot about schools being the result of killing creativity. I would agree, and it's intentional, it's not a mistake. It's not that we don't know we're doing it in education, we want them to stand up when the bell goes off, we want them to sit down, get their pencil out, we want them to have the behaviors of workers. We don't want them to pause, stop, reflect, question. Alison Swerdloff: [00:16:25] Right? Azul Terronez: [00:16:26] And that's where creativity comes from. Alison Swerdloff: [00:16:28] You know, it's interesting you say that because my daughter is an elementary school teacher, and she has always said she does not want to work with kids above third grade. Part of it, you know, they start getting personalities. And the other part is, she is young at heart. And her mindset is always the creative aspect of things and once you get above third grade, creativity goes out the window. Azul Terronez: [00:16:58] Yeah, well think about it. So, we're all expected to be able to read by third grade and at least have the beginnings of writing, basic writing. And after that, if you don't cling onto it, you're sort of out of luck. That was my problem. I'm pretty severely dyslexic. I don't, I couldn't read at third grade, I flunked freshman English at UCLA. I had to take it again, even though I have a master's degree from UCLA. Ironically, I became an English teacher and a book coach and a creativity coach, but it wasn't because I was good at reading. What I was really good at is everyone else was focusing on the words and I was focusing on what's really happening underneath the surface? What's the subconscious thing that people are thinking here. What's my observation? Why would this be happening? And I'd get, they'd stop me say, okay, did you read that paragraph? What'd you get from it? And I would say something totally right, but it wouldn't be because of the words. I was trying to process this other thing. So, it's just a, it was an intuition built up out of necessity because I couldn't catch up and read the words. I'd go read the book three times just to be able to process what they were doing, but it became a superpower because it's the thing that helped so many kids because I couldn't teach them to the way everyone else was teaching them. I taught them to be authors at a young age. So, when my students walked out as 13-year-olds to maybe have their first job, I said, don't worry about experience. Just write your name on the application and staple it to your book and say, see attached. And that's all, you'll be fine. You'll get whatever job you want. And, so I help them just be more successful, that was more valuable outside of school than it was in, being a published author at 13. And I feel like, yeah, so it was just a switch in the way I was thinking in creativity, you know, it has to be reignited in people. So many people, so many adults that I coach, when they're working on something, whether they'll be YouTubers, I help with YouTubers, which is interesting because I'm not a YouTuber, to be more creative. And part of it is an undoing the blocks that sit in their head to keep them from being the person they're trying to be. So, I say, I'm not teaching you how to do anything. I'm teaching you how to be. That's a different thing. Alison Swerdloff: [00:19:07] Hmm, so you are basically teaching them how to be the best forms of themselves, without changing their thought, without changing them. Azul Terronez: [00:19:15] Right, without judging them too soon. I'm okay to be critical about your work, but don't do it before you create it, do it after. It's okay to go, hmm, I could have done that differently. I will next time. But don't do that while you're creating the thing because you'll never finish or you'll never feel proud or you'll never get the thing that's so important out of you that it's actually not just good, not just great. But, like, the only thing that, you're the only one that could be creating this, there's no other way, there's nobody else like you on earth. So don't create the thing that everyone else can create, create the thing that you stand for and that's uniquely you. And the reason I say that is, you know, in the world outside, we're all basically selling sunshine, right? What I mean by that is, authors are focusing on content. Oh, if I get really good content then I'll be worthy. If it's good, unique, different, and... my friend Jadah Sellner who is a co-founder of Simple Green Smoothies says, how so? There's no unique messages in the world. There's just unique messengers. And I would agree. You're not creating anything new. So, stop trying to tell people your sunshine's better than the sunshine down the street. You know, what's important is that you think about you. So, when I was a kid, I got a science kit. You know, you got a telescope, microscope, and a magnifying glass. And I love the magnifying glass because quickly figured out besides seeing things up close, that I could burn my friend's leg. That was really cool. Just the right angle, right. And you could start a leaf on fire, or unfortunately I burned a few ants I owned so karma for, but what I learned from that was that ordinary sunshine, which just warms your hand, if it goes through a lens, can ignite. So, most of my authors come here wanting me to talk about their sunshine, their thing they're creating and I want to focus on them. I said, you're the lens. You're the only thing that's going to ignite this, not the content because if you write the book on 101 ways to, you know, use butter, someone will just come around and write the 102 ways. You're never going to beat someone on content, but if you're unique and show your shine through you, there's no one else that can be you. And it will be so magnificent because your uniqueness is the gift. So is this a lot of reframing and mindset work with authors to give them confidence to do the thing that they're meant to do. Alison Swerdloff: [00:21:33] Very interesting. Do you work with clients just one-on-one, or do you do groups? Azul Terronez: [00:21:38] Yeah, I do both. So, I got a lot of one-on-one clients at the moment and it's hard because I can't keep up. I can only have so much time in the day, but I do group programs. So, I built a process around this method that basically helps people utilize that skill to be creative. And we've called it the Diamond Method where you basically, just like a diamond has carrots and all the different parts, the four Cs to get clarity and all the things that... we have the same thing for our programs. Because the people get clarity, then they commit to it, they create, and they crystallize. That's how they make a message. So basically, my group program is following my method and then we have author success coaches that coach them through it. Mainly, it's the writers that come to CSR and group programs. I do coach creatives, one at a time: actors, comedians, screenwriters. It's interesting who comes to find me and how they find me. I don't always know. But what they're trying to do is find that breakthrough, that thing that they're trying to get through. So those group programs are great because you follow a method, but you also have accountability, which is the other part. You can't just think about it. You have to do the thing. Alison Swerdloff: [00:22:45] Right. You actually have to walk the walk and do the… and talk the talk. Azul Terronez: [00:22:49] Yeah. Words have to show up on a page, right? Just because you have a good idea. I do love the premise of the TED organization, ideas worth spreading, and that's basically an important thing to keep in mind. And when I've coached TEDx speakers, they'll come to me and will say, I really want a great idea, a big idea. And I say, well, I think that's a misunderstanding. There are no big ideas. And they're like, wait, what do you mean? I said, well, I think what you're talking about is an idea worth spreading. And they're like, yeah, that's it. I said, well, think about this. You have to think about something you've noticed that other people have walked over and just walked by, like at an Easter egg hunt where they had eggs or some treasure hunt, everybody was looking, and they walked right by it. But you stopped and found it somehow, you said, hey, did you guys notice this? And like, oh my gosh, I've never noticed that. That's interesting. That's a small idea, teeny idea that you notice that other people just didn't notice or pay attention to. So, big ideas are really just small ideas that more than one person talks about. And the more people talk about it, the bigger it seems, but the truth is it's every great idea is a small idea. Alison Swerdloff: [00:23:56] Very interesting. Now I have a question for you, how do you keep your mindset focused on your passion? Azul Terronez: [00:24:04] You know, part of my practice is morning meditation because, to be honest, I live in my head just like everyone else if I'm not careful. So, my mindful practice starts with meditation. It starts with, you know, some of the work that I got when I met Gay Hendricks, focusing on the things that I'm trying to put into the world. And then also, having a creative part of my day. I don't try to force my creativity to be something specific, but it might be today. I'm learning the ukulele, which is something I've tried. I'm trying to rewire my brain to be like a kid who can do things because they believe they can. So, at 50, picking up the ukulele and going, okay, this is going to be a journey. It's part of that creative practice. So having creative time every day, that has no, like, there's no purpose. Right, I'm not trying to do anything that's separate from writing. Writing to me is a doing activity for me cause it's part of my business. But I really try to just have that time of expression, Gay Hendrickson and his book Joy of Genius talks about it as how much time in the day are you wanting to live your life in that zone of genius, being the creator? And if you're not doing it, then ask yourself why? And then ask yourself, how much will I give myself today to be a creator? So, I sit and played the ukulele or draw or read or be in my creative zone for half-hour and every day I add a little bit to it. My goal is to spend four hours a day being creative. I'm not there yet because I haven't quite got my zone of genius kind of cranking, but it's getting more and more easy to make a living and then not worry about the rest, that four hours of creativity, that has nothing to do with my business is really what's fueling it because I find myself more able to do things I couldn't do when I was trying to do the work of a business. Alison Swerdloff: [00:25:54] How long have you had your practice? Azul Terronez: [00:25:55] 2015 is when we started. My husband and I both were working traditional jobs; he was in healthcare and worked in executive leadership and development. And I was in the teaching position, I was an instructional coach. When he decided to leave and went from making the six figures to driving Lyft for $12 an hour, and Uber. And then I got a job in Shanghai and shifted, and then I left that and said, you know what, we're going to make a go at this. And we were empty nest at the time and thought, well. We packed up everything we owned into two suitcases and sold or donated everything else and spent several years traveling the world, living in our suitcase, in different parts of the world. That was amazing, and that's how we started our business because we had so little, we didn't have cars, we didn't have a mortgage. We just, you know, let's live in Portugal this year, this month, let's go to Italy, let's travel, let's do whatever our heart desires. And that's when the business actually thrived when we were actually living our truest life. So, yeah, that was about, that was 2015 and 2017 when we both left our jobs, we had no other income besides our jobs. So that was, besides our business, so that was a huge shift for us. Alison Swerdloff: [00:27:10] That's great. Now, what did you do? You were mentioning about your learning, your education, you know, doing the ukulele or things like that, but when you're not focused on your work or helping others, what do you personally enjoy doing for fun? What are some of your hobbies? Azul Terronez: [00:27:26] Yeah. You know what, I love doing yoga. I realized I was storing a lot of my, maybe angst or anxiety in my body—not trying to, but I think that's where it lives. I didn't realize that. So, I didn't start yoga until I was almost 40 and realized that I was able to do a lot of work that was internal by moving my body different. I coached an author who was an Ayurvedic practitioner to write a book a few years ago, and I learned a lot about your whole body, how it's connected and how it can heal itself. And one of the ways that she talked about was yoga. So, that's something I love to do. I like to read and because of my podcasts, I, you know, I read every book that comes to my podcasts. I read a lot of books. Ironically, because I'm dyslexic, I learned to speed read so I could read very fast. So, I might get through a book in an hour or two. It might take five, so that's fun. I like to read. And when the world was open, I like to participate in Alison Swerdloff: [00:28:24] I like that terminology. Azul Terronez: [00:28:25] Right, I don't know how else to say it and stay in the positive vibe. I would participate in the story slams, which are things like The Moth, The Moth Organization, where you have to tell a story in five minutes or less. And so, yeah, it's really great. There's a podcast also they do. But you put your, you basically go to these live events and there are judges and there's a topic and you put your name on a piece of paper and throw it in the hat and they call your name. You tell a story and then you get juried. You get judged, crazy pressure and exhilarating at the same time. So, I like storytelling, I miss that going to those things and putting my name in the hat, which means I have to constantly be working on stories in my head. And, lastly, travel. Travel is one of my passions, you know. When we left, we didn't have a home. For awhile, for several years, our kids would go, okay, where's Christmas this year? Where's the Thanksgiving this year? I was like, wow, we're going to be in Paris. We're going to be the south of France. We're going to be, you know, Asheville, North Carolina, wherever we decided that we'd be. So, travel is great. And our kids also love travel. So that's something else that really fuels me and allows me to visit, meet people I've met on the road and stay with them, visit them. That's pretty amazing. I didn't really travel until I was later in life as well. So, having friends all over the world is pretty amazing. Like, I could call up somebody, I want to be in South America, and I could probably find two or three people I could visit while I'm there. I think that's incredible. Alison Swerdloff: [00:29:55] Very cool. Liesa, do you have any further questions? Dr. Liesa Harte: [00:29:56] No, I'm just mesmerized. I'm so excited to know you now. Azul Terronez: [00:30:00] Oh, Liesa, thank you so much. I wasn't sure what to expect when I saw that you asked, I'm always a fan of helping podcasters out because I know it's hard to get guests that you care about. Especially getting started, and I was very fortunate enough to have Pat Flynn as my first guest. And I really appreciated that he took that time to do that. And so whenever people ask me, I try to make time for it because it never hurts. Alison Swerdloff: [00:30:23] Actually, I do have one further question: with everybody that, all the books you've read, what stands out as one of your favorites and why? Azul Terronez: [00:30:33] You know, more recently, one of my favorite books, there's a couple, but one of the most recent I am biased towards Gay Hendricks was his book called Conscious Luck. It's a more recent book. The reason it stands out, the reason it stands out to me is that the idea that there is good fortune and poor fortune, good luck and bad luck, and you can choose which one you have and there's science behind it. And there's evidence that go-lucky people, if you ask them, they're just lucky. If you ask them, they tell you I'm lucky. And I changed my fortune completely because I'm incredibly lucky. And I think that changed everything about the way I see the world. I've always known it, but it just helped reaffirm, like, oh no wonder, great things happen to me. You know, I was interviewing the creator of the game, board game Pictionary. Maybe you've heard of that? Incredible game. I met him, we got connected. He was on my podcast and he told his story how he was a 26-year-old waiter who basically had an idea for game, didn't know anything about business. There was no internet at the time, took a risk and built this game, assembling them by hand at first. Became the most popular games of the world. We were chatting and then we got offline, and he asked me, hey, would you coach me? Would you spend some time with me? And I was thinking, who am I? And I was like, oh, I'm incredibly lucky. That's it, I'm just lucky. That's why these things happen to me. So, I just, that, that book really struck me. And another book that's really struck me early on was this book called Bluefishing. It was about this idea of this bricklayer who, basically, is sort of like the guy that can make anything happen. You want to get married at the Vatican? He could make it happen. If you want to parachute on the stage, play in a journey concert, he can make it happen. It's just an interesting premise. And I thought the way he does it is by delighting people more than you expect to be delighted. That people that he connects with, the celebrities, the hosts, these incredible people, and also the people that he serves. He has a really high niche, people with lots of money use of service. You can imagine, hey, I want front row tickets and I want to meet Mariah Carey at a music award—he makes it happen. But I thought it was fascinating because I just, that's a world I don't know anything about, but I thought it was fascinating. And I really loved, and I'm biased again because helping Pat Flynn “Will It Fly?” was really great because I learned about how to build a business while helping someone write a book. So that was like amazing to me. So, I got the benefit of being the first one who had all this content, the first one to read it, the first one to have the first copy, but it proved itself out because my life is the way it is because of that book. So, another incredible book for me. Alison Swerdloff: [00:33:08] Great. Azul, thank you so much for joining us. This has been a wonderful conversation. I know Liesa and I have both learned a lot from you and we've thoroughly enjoyed it. Now, if the people listening to this interview want to get in touch with you or reach out to you or learn more about your business, how would they do that? What is your website or email address? Azul Terronez: [00:33:28] Yeah, they go to authorswholead.com. That's where you have stuff about our programs, about my podcasts. It's great to listen to podcasts. That's something I think anybody who wants to be an author, you can hear first-time authors talk about what it was like, and also very seasoned authors, New York Times best-selling authors. That's what I love about it, is it's a mix. That's a great place to go. And if they really want to hear more behind the scenes and they want to learn from these people, they could go to the authorswholeadsummit.com and it's a free summit where I interviewed 35+ authors—authors agents, book, marketers, anyone he could think of in the book industry. And they can hear over 40 hours of teaching around what it is to write a book. So, it's sort of like all contained in one spot and they can do that for free authorswholeadsummit.com. Alison Swerdloff: [00:34:18] That's excellent. Thank you again. I know I'm going to go to the, to your website and look at that. I've always been interested in that area of things. So, it would be very interesting to listen to the summit. Azul Terronez: [00:34:31] Awesome. Well, it's been lovely. Thank you so much for having me. Alison Swerdloff: [00:34:34] We've enjoyed it as well. Thank you for joining us and have a wonderful afternoon. And thank you again. Azul Terronez: [00:34:40] Thank you both. 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Our guest for today is one heck of a Rockstar. Pat Flynn is an expert in affiliate marketing, podcasting, blogging, course creation, email marketing, and more. There's nothing this guy can't do! He is the host of the https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/listen/ (Smart Passive Income Podcast), where he has insightful conversations with his guests and shares strategies and advice so you can build your online business the smart way. In this episode, Pat talks about how that one “superfan” helped him gain the confidence to pursue a life by his design.

Long-time listeners of the podcast, you know we are all about some online business here on the Flipped Lifestyle Podcast. We are all about helping real members of the Flipped Lifestyle Community and we let you listen in so you can change your family's future as well. We cover a lot of topics here: we talk about online business, parenting, marriage, all the above! Today's show is a very special addition to everything we normally talk about. About a year ago I got a message from a friend on Facebook that said, “hey Shane, you've got to talk to this guy Anthony Woolever. Anthony is a Flipped Lifestyle fan but he has a really special story and I want him to be able to tell it.” I thought this was going to be another success story but what came next impacted us in a big, big way! We started messaging on Facebook. Anthony began telling us how he had gotten into a dark place in his life and had decided he was going to commit suicide. As he was preparing his house for his loved ones so they would not have to deal with the after math. As he was doing so, he decided to listen to podcasts. Anthony found Pat Flynn's Smart Passive Income Podcast and it just so happened that he heard our story (along with several others) and he was filled with hope. In this interview you will find out that we were just the period at the end of the sentence. There were a lot of God-ordained moments and now Anthony is living an amazing, productive life and making an impact in a big way out in the world!

whatever passion, skills or knowledge they have and monetizing it into something that they can offer online.I enjoyed this chat so much especially when you hear how she took her business from $40 to a million bucks in 12 months. When you look behind the curtain however, this was an overnight-17-year success story of lots of trial and error, discoveries and failures before Samantha found her sweet spot and how she could help. I took Samantha's recent pop-up training course on Facebook LIVE and Samantha truly walks her talk. She has the ability to focus on the core essentials to get real results. This is so critical for busy moms where it's easy for us to get distracted with seemingly important stuff that doesn't really get us closer to our goals.In this episode, we discuss:All the different business ventures Samantha tried out before her current million dollar business.How she decided this is what she wanted to do.The key ingredient to helping Samantha build her business to what it is today.The importance of having confidence and self-belief that somehow, she'll figure it out. And so much more!You don't want to miss this episode that's packed with inspiration and practical actions!RESOURCESSamantha Siffring IG (tag @samanthahms)All of Samantha's links here.Smart Passive Income Podcast (tag @patflynn)Flourish to 7 Figures Podcast (tag@flourishwithmonica)  

“It's like hitting 2 birds with one stone -- using and [promoting] the products the you faithfully believe in and at the same time earning from it...” In today's episode, we'll talk about Affiliate Marketing Through Podcast. Learn how to promote the people, the products and the services that you trust and recommend and earn commission out of it. A Win-Win deal right? Here are some of our sneak peeks for today: Discover how this top global influencer and guru earned over $3 Million in affiliate revenue and started his own company For you & 4 Them: Find out the 4 affiliate products that you can sell or promote in your podcast Share the Tools that Worked: Learn how to help your listeners find the best tools you use yourself and become a partner of the brands that you trust Check out the resources I shared from today's episode: Listen to the Smart Passive Income Podcast and the AskPat Podcast for more advice on building an online business that serves others: https://pages.smartpassiveincome.com/epic-affiliate-marketing/ (https://pages.smartpassiveincome.com/epic-affiliate-marketing/) Use Interserver for your website: use the Discount Code KEENKAI to get discount on your first subscription Find out more about our podcasting services, VISIT https://podkai.com/ (https://podkai.com/)

Pat and Matt share their stories on how Smart Passive Income came to be, partnering up as a team to scale the business, and insights on connecting with fans and listeners alike. From finding new listeners, to earning the ability to generate an income, this episode is packed with insights on how to get to scale, monetize and take your podcast to new heights. Enjoy! --- Subscribe to Supercasters Premium for FREE to get bonus content with every episode: http://premium.supercast.com (premium.supercast.com) (it's free, takes 2 mins, no special apps to download). For this episode, our bonus AMA with Pat & Matt covers how to get off the hamster wheel of feeling like you're beholden to your content business and more. --- If you enjoy the podcast, we'd be honored if you could leave a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. Help your fellow podcaster find us! Follow Supercast: http://twitter.com/supercast (@supercast) Follow Jason: http://twitter.com/jsewhoy (@jsewhoy) Timestamps 3:04 How Pat started Smart Passive Income 6:24 Joining forces with Pat: Matt's journey in leadership 9:17 Growing your listeners: Pat's approach to podcast growth 10:28 "Podcasting is the new blogging" 12:21 Where you should really focus to grow your show 13:36 Connect with the right people and collaborations 14:37 Look for pre-existing communities 16:04 The business side of things: Monetizing SPI 18:08 Patreon, memberships and choosing how to support you 18:55 Niche down to find your community 22:25 How to justify putting a price on something 23:31 Earn the trust of your listenership 24:37 "You've earned the ability to generate an income" 26:57 Do ads in podcasting still work? 29:39 The podcast is a two-way conversation 30:47 Survey your listeners, connect with them 31:26 Connect with listeners directly through membership 35:00 Pat on how to turn your listeners into paying members 35:50 The power of social media and following up directly wiith your fans 37:27 Every Friday, Pat Flynn sends out 50 messages to fans 39:47 Staying as a solopreneur vs. growing with a team 41:24 What are the priorities in your business? 42:42 "It starts and ends with vision" 44:34 Action without vision is an nightmare 46:16 Matt shares the Multi-Generational Plan of SPI 48:45 Upgrading your mentors and Pat's reflections 51:25 Work on your $1000/hr tasks 53:24 What to let go when starting over 54:32 The 3 lists of freedom 56:31 The challenge of stopping something you love doing Links https://www.internetbusinessmastery.com (Internet Business Mastery) https://www.smartpassiveincome.com (Smart Passive Income) https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/shows/spi/ (Smart Passive Income Podcast) https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/shows/askpat/ (AskPat 2.0) https://fusebox.fm (Fusebox) https://twitter.com/PatFlynn (Pat Flynn's Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgartland/ (Matthew Gartland's LinkedIn) https://www.virtualfreedombook.com (Virtual Freedom by Chris Drucker) Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman https://www.australianbirthstories.com (Australian Birth Stories by Sophie Walker) https://www.scannerschool.com (Scanner School by Phil Lichtenberger) Credits Supercasters is a https://kellykelly.ca/ (Kelly&Kelly) production.  The show was created by Supercast, the easiest way to add a paid membership to your show. Get paid to podcast at https://www.supercast.com/ (supercast.com).

Hey hey, welcome to the Human Connection podcast, I'm your host Brittney Lynn and today's interview is with book whisperer Azul Terronez of Authors Who Lead. Azul helps leaders write and publish books that people love so they can create their brand, grow their audience, and increase their influence. Azul's TEDx talk “What Makes a Good Teacher Great” has been viewed over 1.6 million times. Azul's clients have included Wall Street Bestseller, Pat Flynn from the Smart Passive Income Podcast, Jadah Sellner co-founder Simple Green Smoothies and Dana Malstaff the founder of Boss-mom. Guys...I never thought I would ever entertain writing a book (I actually share a story about this at the top of the episode and a conversation I had with Azul when we first met) but….there might be something there. Who knows! Maybe your girl will become an author one day. Also, at the top of the episode I share all about my new program that's opening up, The Amplified Expert Academy. If you're ready to be seen as a known, go-to expert in your industry but don't know how to position yourself to relevant media outlets and are looking for a done-WITH-you offering, this is one you won't want to miss. Tune in to hear more about it and click the link below to learn more and submit your application. Let's get to the episode details!   In today's episode, you'll find out: The most common fears people have with writing a book and what holds most people back from ever putting pen to paper Advice for anyone who has a dream of writing a book but doesn't feel “ready”  What to do when you have too many ideas How to get out of your own head and get clarity on why you're writing your book What to do when you feel like you have writer's block How to untrain your editor brain    Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/humanconnection  Links mentioned:  Apply for my new program, The Amplified Expert Academy Smart Passive Income  Start With Why by Simon Sinek I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou  The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway Follow Azul on Instagram Authors Who Lead website Sign up for their free virtual summit  Follow me on Instagram   Like the show? There are several ways you can help! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or Google Play Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. The ratings and reviews help for two reasons: 1) Most importantly, I get to know you, the listener, and what content you enjoy the most. 2) The more reviews the podcast has, the better chance it has at getting in front of new listeners. Follow on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram Grab my free pitch templates here

In this episode, we speak with Meredith Castin, PT, DPT aka The Non-Clinical PT. She started the business after leaving patient care and building a successful career as a rehab liaison and content strategist. Like this podcast's host, Meredith is a type 7 on the Enneagram, which means she craves variety and loves collaborating. Her mission is to help aspiring non-clinical PT, OT, and SLP professionals find the community, resources, and inspiration they need to build fulfilling and successful careers beyond direct patient care. That's why she created the course Non-Clinical 101 to help provide a path for those healthcare professionals looking to step away from direct patient care and into a bright new career! Non-Clinical 101 course – Save $50! - https://academy.thenonclinicalpt.com/p/non-clinical-101/?affcode=234239_csmvqv8y&coupon_code=SAVE50 TheNonClinicalPT.com - https://thenonclinicalpt.com/ Pink Oatmeal - https://www.pinkoatmeal.com/ Online Marketing Made Easy Amy Porterfield - https://www.amyporterfield.com/amy-porterfield-podcast/ Smart Passive Income Podcast - https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/listen/ Head over to Apple Podcasts to Leave us a Rating and Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-beyond-physical-therapy-podcast/id1516166281 And Check Us Out on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beyondptpodcast/ Support the show on Patreon! - patreon.com/beyondptpodcast

There really is no denying the power of podcasting in helping you build a business empire for yourself, given that you do it the right way. In this very special episode, Tracy Hazzard sits down with Pat Flynn, one of the most influential people in the podcasting industry. Pat is the man behind the Smart Passive Income Podcast and AskPat, both have earned a combined total of over 60 million downloads, multiple awards, and features in various publications. He also owns several successful online businesses and is a professional blogger, keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal bestselling author. As one of the best teachers in podcasting and its business side, Pat tells the story of how he built an online business from his podcasting venture and shares how we can do that ourselves. He dives deep into alternative monetization and affiliate marketing, sharing the many opportunities for all podcasts that are often overlooked. He further gives some great advice on staying motivated, inviting new guests, increasing your audience, producing professionally, and encouraging engagement. Listen in on this great conversation to know more about the world of podcasting and creating a whole digital online business from it. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How » Join the Binge Factor community today:thebingefactor.comFacebookInstagramLinkedInPinterestYoutube

Azul Terronez has been called a book whisperer  He helps leaders write and publish books that people love so they can create their brand, grow their audience, and increase their influence.His signature coaching program is built around the idea that creating books is about building the conversation that you want to own. Azul is the CEO of Authors Who Lead™ and the host of the top writing podcast Authors Who Lead. His TEDx talk “What Makes a Good Teacher Great” has been viewed over 1.6 million times. Azul's clients have included Wall Street Bestseller, Pat Flynn from the Smart Passive Income Podcast, Jadah Sellner co-founder Simple Green Smoothies and Dana Malstaff the founder of Boss-mom. He lives in Austin, Texas.You'll LearnHow to travel the world, do something you love and make moneyHow to discover your passionHow to overcome your fears to follow your dreamsHow to make the leap and leave your comfort zoneHow to leverage your superpower to create personal successWhy a personal transformation leads to more fulfilled lifeHow to find balance with your career and personal lifeResourcesAuthors Who LeadTEDx talk “What Makes a Good Teacher Great”The Art of Apprenticeship: How to Hack Your Way into Any Industry, Land a Kick-Ass Mentor, and Make a Killing Doing What You Love, by Azul TerronezCory Calvin's personal websiteSign up to receive podcast updates 

Have you ever wondered how to take the jump into your own entrepreneurial venture? Have you worried about things like security (myth), insurance, benefits etc etc etc? Today Pat Flynn from the Smart Passive Income Podcast and I dive deeper into his story and how he and his wife April overcame these exact same challenges! What if you had just been laid off and you or your wife were pregnant... would you scurry back into another job or would you dig into your own venture and make it work so that you could live the dream and provide for your family while also being able to spend time with them? Find out how and lets start a conversation and see how we can all help each other out!Find Pat and follow him here:www.instagram.com/patflynnwww.twitter.com/patflynntiktok @patflynnhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGk1LitxAZVnqQn0_nt5qxwfind and follow me jase bennett:www.instagram.com/jasebennettwww.twitter.com/jasebennettwww.youtube.com/jasetiktok @theJase

Landing your dream job only to realize it's a nightmare. Going from television to YouTube and figuring out how to build an online empire from scratch. We're getting into all of this today! I was so honored when one of the original kings of podcasting asked me to be on his show! Pat Flynn has become a great friend and I've had so much respect for him for so long. I jumped at the opportunity to chat all things YouTube and online business on his podcast and I wanted to share this episode with you.   If you enjoy the episode, please be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag me - @SunnyLenarduzzi and I'll be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on my Instagram Stories as well. Also, please make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).   You can find the Show Notes for this episode HERE ____________________________________________   RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   Sunny's Authority Accelerator Program   Sunny's interview on Pat Flynn's “Smart Passive Income” Podcast   Sign up to Sunny's FREE TRAINING on How to 100x Your Subscriber Base and Double Your Revenue Using YouTube.   Sunny Lenarduzzi's YouTube Channel _____________________________________________ Say hi to Sunny Lenarduzzi on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunnyLenarduzzi/ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/sunnylenarduzzi Twitter: https://twitter.com/SunnyLenarduzzi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SunnyLenarduzzi Instagram: http://instagram.com/sunnylenarduzzi/   Sign up to my FREE TRAINING on How to 100x Your Subscriber Base and Double Your Revenue Using YouTube.   Listen to The Sunny Show Podcast here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Android TuneIn Spotify

As people of color, due to the systems currently in place in society, we tend to have access to less resources, and that includes money.    This week's episode, I'm talking about what it takes to bootstrap your business and the classism I have encountered in the process. Yeah, it's really annoying.    Mentioned in the episode:  Libsyn - podcast hosting Smart Passive Income Podcast episode 326 EIC episode 2: Do's and Don'ts of Kickstarter EIC episode 3: Mikli's story EIC episode 10: Where White People Fit into EIC   Follow us on Instagram @empoweredincolor #EmpoweredinColor Join the Movement!

Gravy is a proud sponsor of the 7-figure CEO Podcast. This is a podcast dedicated to helping entrepreneurs break through the million-dollar barrier facing them in their business. This podcast moves past the ‘theory’ of business and focuses on practical strategies that you can implement right away.   At Gravy, we exist to help entrepreneurs and CEO’s solve the problem of failed payments and credit card declines in their business. We know this one problem alone costs small businesses billions of dollars nationwide each year, and we want to help. We are passionate about entrepreneurship, and we want to help as many businesses leaders as we possibly can build healthy, thriving businesses that will continue to serve people, solve challenging problems, and provide jobs for years and years to come.   Today’s Guest: In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey speaks with Pat Flynn, founder and host of The Smart Passive Income Podcast. Pat’s podcast has consistently ranked as one of iTunes’ top 10 business podcasts, allowing Pat to help hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs grow their businesses and create their own Smart Passive Income. Today Pat talks about the latest digital marketing strategies he is implementing to grow his following and to reach new customers. He also shares the strategies he used early on in his business journey to grow to where he is today. Listen in as one of the top digital marketing experts gives us a peek behind the scenes of his business.   What You’ll Learn How Pat got his start in digital marketing and online business. Pat’s current vision and strategy for his business Smart Passive Income. How to identify your unique advantages. Why being vulnerable with your customers can pay off big time. Pat’s philosophy on staffing your business. The power of Bonjoro. How Pat is currently leveraging YouTube.   Links www.smartpassiveincome.com www.youtube.com/patflynn www.allgravy.io casey@allgravy.io   Thanks For Listening!   We’d love to hear your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below Share this episode on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter To help this podcast: Leave a review on iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes.