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I've said it before, and I'll say it again,If your business works for you, it'll work for everyone else.So this week on the 6-Figure Secrets Podcast, I want to dig into establishing routines that actually work for you.When establishing routines you have to be honest with yourself and answer questions like:How you want to live your life?What are your goals?What season of life are you in?One of the most important things when developing a routine that supports you, is getting clear on where you are now and where you want to go.In this episode I wanted to share with you the season of life I am in and what routines I am doing to manage my business and personal life. What I do might not work for you, or you might be in a different season, but it my hope that by sharing what I'm doing, it'll help you land on your routine that helps to support you in creating the business and life you want!Also! Thank you for listening to the podcast and celebrating 400 episodes with me!TAKEAWAYS:Find a health routine that works for you. It's important to take care of your health and so I decided to make two health goals right now that I try to achieve every day. I try to eat 30g of protein for breakfast and I try to move everyday. What do you need to do everyday to feel your best self? Create consistent daily habits that help you stick to a routine. I realize that in order for me to feel ready for a work day, my dishes need to be done. I also like to be fully dressed and makeup on for the day because it makes me feel better. I respond to my emails almost the same time everyday and then I don't check them the rest of the day. What things do you need to do get done daily or what things habits do you need to create that help you accomplish the things you need to get done in a day? To establish routines and new habits, you need an identity shift. Make statements like “I am the woman who likes protein in the morning, who attracts clients to her, who has a 6-figure business.” These “I am the type of woman who..” statements can help me to manifest the habits I want to create. Take time to see where you are now, where you want to go, and make these changes or shifts to make your routine work for you.RESOURCES:Check out the blog post that goes along with this episode for additional resourcesSnag a seat in Allison's Sell on Autopilot Masterclass, and learn how to use email marketing to sell while you sleep (or, ‘ya know…live your actual life!)DID YOU HAVE AN 'AH-HA MOMENT' WHILE LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE?If you found value and are ready to take action from listening to this episode, head to Apple Podcasts and help us reach new audiences by giving the podcast a rating and a review. This helps us to reach more online coaches who are creating a thriving 6-figure business.Music courtesy of www.bensound.com

I made a goal in my business that by the end of 2024 I would grow my email list to 10,000 subscribers. Instead, I reached this goal in 8 months!Early in 2024 I realized that the tipping point in my business was my email list size. That if my email list grow, my sales would increase. So I made my only goal in 2024 to grow my email list. In this week's podcast episode I'm sharing how I accomplished this goal, what I had to do to make it happen, and the shift I realized as I was working towards this goal. TAKEAWAYS:Find a proven system that works. Two things that I know have worked to grow my email list Meta Ads and collaborations. So instead of trying something new, I decided to expand on what's already working.  Keep the main thing, the main thing. Once you find your system that's working, the question becomes how can I change it, maybe even just slightly, to reach my goals and get more results. Sometimes business is nothing more than a numbers game. When I realized this, it made things so much more simple. RESOURCES:Check out the blog post that goes along with this episode for additional resourcesSnag a seat in Allison's Sell on Autopilot Masterclass, and learn how to use email marketing to sell while you sleep (or, ‘ya know…live your actual life!)CONNECT WITH ALLISON:Follow Allison on InstagramDID YOU HAVE AN 'AH-HA MOMENT' WHILE LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE?If you found value and are ready to take action from listening to this episode, head to Apple Podcasts and help us reach new audiences by giving the podcast a rating and a review. This helps us to reach more online coaches who are creating a thriving 6-figure business.Music courtesy of www.bensound.com

In this week's podcast episode, Chief Victory Officer, Eric Guy is joined by coach and author, Dr. Lucille Maddalena. Together, they explore the keys to finding joy in your work and building a fulfilling, authentic life.Takeaways:Find joy in your work, whether through connections, the tasks themselves, or the results you achieve.Your actions today and the people you help progress, shape the legacy you leave behind.Modern communication methods can isolate us; reach out and connect with others to bridge the gap.Building meaningful connections requires taking the risk to put yourself out there, even when it's scary.Step out of your comfort zone and take risks to grow.Quotes:“The way you get followers is by building them.”“Your legacy is the people that you've developed…the people that you've helped succeed.”“Getting out and taking the risk works.”MAKE THIS YOUR BEST DAY YET!

On this episode of DGTL Voices, Ed catches up with Mark Allen, a six-time world champion for Ironman during the Paris Olympics. Tune in to gain exclusive insights from Mark's illustrious career as a professional triathlete and discover how his principles can be seamlessly applied to both fitness and business.   Takeaways - Find your purpose and stay committed to personal excellence. Learn from every race and focus on the process, not just the outcome. Start from where you're at and choose activities you enjoy for better fitness. Find accountability and make fitness fun. Balance is important in the long term, even if not every day is perfect. Every situation is just theater, and it's how you respond to it that matters. Connect with Mark: https://markallensports.com/ | https://www.tridot.com/  

Tom Lawrence shares his journey in the MSP space, his passion for finding unique solutions, and the importance of documentation and validation in the tech industry. We also talk about his YouTube channel, where he provides behind-the-scenes insights and unbiased reviews of enterprise IT products. Tom also shares his experience with growing his YouTube channel and provides advice for those considering creating content. He highlights the importance of focusing on creating value for the audience and teaching them something valuable. Tom also discusses his recent merger and how it has allowed him to focus more on his passion for technical work. Takeaways Find unique solutions and break away from groupthink in the tech industry. Documentation and validation are crucial in the IT field. AI can be a useful tool, but human validation is necessary. Tom's YouTube channel provides behind-the-scenes insights and unbiased reviews of enterprise IT products. The hustle culture in the tech industry can be counterproductive to success and mental health. Being an empathetic witness and offering support to others is valuable. Being a good listener and empathetic in conversations is important for gaining valuable insights and perspectives. Shutting up and allowing others to speak can lead to meaningful conversations and connections. When creating content, focus on providing value and teaching something valuable to the audience. Mergers and partnerships can provide opportunities for growth and allow individuals to focus on their passions. Being a CEO involves making difficult decisions and considering the welfare of employees. Reflecting on past decisions can provide valuable lessons, but it's important to focus on the present and future.

Episode 214 of the #getunstuck podcast: Thriving After 50: Top 7 Fitness, Health, and Life Struggles Answered. We're diving into your most pressing questions about staying fit, healthy, and vibrant in the second half of life. Grab a cup of tea, take a walk, and let's chat about how to overcome these common struggles together.

Reflections from my experiences at the New York Open and the lessons learned from competing, including the importance of finding your own approach to competition and the value of looking stupid. Other areas of exploration include: The journey of psychological preparation The challenges of anxiety and stress Methods for balancing intensity and relaxation for improved performance in performance and the need for balance The importance of self-reflection and growth in the competitive journey  Takeaways Find your own approach to competition and adapt principles to suit your needs. Embrace the value of looking stupid and learn from your experiences. Psychological preparation is crucial for performance in competition. Balance intensity and relaxation to optimize performance. Self-reflection and growth are essential in the competitive journey.  Work with me: https://www.bjjmeditations.com/schedule-a-coaching-session Train at Princeton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: https://www.princetonbjj.com/ Read more of my work on Substack: https://joehannan.substack.com/ Follow BJJ Meditations on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjj_meditations/ #bjj #jiujitsu #stoic #stoicism

In this episode, Zach Carlin interviews Seth Goldstein, co-founder of Goldstein Media. They discuss Seth's background in journalism and sales, and how he found his passion in web design and digital marketing. Seth emphasizes the importance of enjoying your job and continuously growing in your field. He also shares his perspective on the rapid pace of change in the industry and the need to adapt. Seth encourages listeners to find what they love and pursue it, whether it's entrepreneurship or working in a company. He believes that enjoying your job is possible and that complacency should be avoided. Finally, Seth reflects on the idea of dying while doing what you love and making a positive impact on the world. In this conversation, Seth Goldstein shares insights on successful digital marketing, the importance of a good call to action, the future of SEO and AI, and the next summit he is chasing in his company. He emphasizes the need for planning and thinking things through in digital marketing, as well as the importance of a compelling call to action that converts. Seth also discusses how AI will impact SEO and the need to be relevant in content creation. Takeaways - Find what you love and pursue it, whether it's entrepreneurship or working in a company. - Enjoying your job is possible, and if you don't like your job, find a different one. - Continuous growth is essential in a rapidly changing industry. - Passion is not about loving every moment of what you do, but about finding something you naturally gravitate towards. - Entrepreneurship can be in your blood, and it's important to embrace it. - Dying while doing what you love and making a positive impact is a fulfilling way to live. Chapters 01:40 Introduction and Background 03:05 Starting Goldstein Media 07:36 Finding Passion in Work 10:00 The Importance of Enjoying Your Job 11:15 The Need for Continuous Growth 1 2:03 The Rapid Pace of Change 14:35 Defining Passion and Finding Your Path 20:28 Dying Doing What You Love 21:37 Philosophy of Successful Digital Marketing 23:04 The Importance of a Good Call to Action 26:36 The Future of SEO and AI 30:57 Being Relevant in SEO 36:03 The Next Summit: Growing Entrepreneurs Enigma

Melanie's Tahoe 200 Free to Run fundraiser! Rachel Bambrick, an ultra runner and occupational therapist, shares her journey into the world of ultra running and her experience in the Cocodona 250 race. She discusses the challenges and memorable moments she encountered during the race, highlighting the importance of finding moments of joy and lightness. Rachel also emphasizes the role of community in ultra running and the support she received from fellow runners. She defines mental toughness as finding strength through softness and problem-solving, and shares how she incorporates these techniques into her training. Lastly, Rachel introduces the Women in Ultra Running group, which aims to welcome more women into the sport of ultra running. Rachel Bambrick discusses the low representation of women in ultra running and the need to create a more inclusive and welcoming space for women in the sport. She shares her own experiences and observations, highlighting the impact of gender stereotypes and marketing strategies on women's participation. Rachel also talks about her initiative, Women in Ultra Running, which aims to provide a safe space for women to learn, connect, and participate in the sport. She suggests steps that the ultrarunning community can take to encourage more women to participate, such as diversifying race marketing and reserving lottery entries for underrepresented groups. Rachel also discusses her upcoming race, the Divide 200, and her journey as a coach using TrainingPeaks. Takeaways Find moments of joy and lightness during ultra races to counterbalance the inevitable low moments. Community plays a crucial role in ultra running, providing support, knowledge sharing, and camaraderie. Mental toughness can be defined as finding strength through softness and problem-solving. Incorporate techniques of mental toughness into training to better handle challenges during races. The Women in Ultra Running group aims to welcome more women into the sport of ultra running. The representation of women in ultra running is still low, despite their potential for success in the sport. Gender stereotypes and marketing strategies can discourage women from participating in ultra races. Creating a safe and inclusive space for women in ultra running can help increase their participation. Steps to encourage more women to participate include diversifying race marketing and reserving lottery entries for underrepresented groups.

In this episode, host Dwayne Roberts interviews Aaron Thomason, a leadership coach and former college basketball player. Aaron shares his journey from growing up in Detroit to becoming a successful athlete and leader. Aaron also discusses the challenges he faced and how he overcame them, including navigating peer pressure and processing anger. He encourages men to maximize their potential in all areas of life and to prioritize humility and self-reflection. In this conversation, Aaron Victor discusses the importance of leaning into emotions and investigating their root causes. He emphasizes the need to be authentic while also adapting to different environments. Aaron also shares key components of personal development, including reading, listening to the right content, and surrounding oneself with the right people. He talks about his work in corporate America, focusing on change management and creating a positive culture. Aaron also discusses his personal coaching program and his book 'Built for This.' Finally, he introduces the VYROS event, which aims to inspire individuals to live and leave a dream. Takeaways Find mentors and be transparent with them to navigate challenges and maximize your potential. Overcome peer pressure and focus on personal growth to become the best version of yourself. Maximize your potential in multiple areas of life, such as academics, sports, and relationships. Process anger and practice humility to maintain healthy relationships and personal growth. Lean into your emotions and investigate their root causes. Be authentic while also adapting to different environments. Focus on personal development through reading, listening to the right content, and surrounding yourself with the right people. Create a positive culture and manage change effectively in corporate settings. Engage in personal coaching and self-reflection to unlock your potential. Embrace your role as a hero and inspire others to live and leave a dream. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and House Notes 00:58 Invitation to 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth Mastermind and Leadership Community Membership 05:10 Aaron's Journey from Detroit to College Basketball 06:09 Developing Leadership Skills 07:32 Helping Overthinkers Maximize Their Potential 09:23 Navigating Challenges in Detroit 12:33 Love for Baseball and Basketball 14:28 Overcoming Peer Pressure and Focusing on Personal Growth 15:34 Childhood Story: Stepping Up and Playing Hard 22:49 Importance of Finding a Mentor and Being Transparent 25:58 Navigating Relationship with Father 29:49 Becoming a Hero for Your Family 33:22 Processing Anger and Practicing Humility 34:18 Lean into Your Emotions 38:17 Adapting in Your Environment 42:30 Key Components of Personal Development 47:51 Serving in Corporate America 50:36 Personal Coaching and the Book 'Built for This' 57:28 VYROS Event and Being a Hero Learn More about Aaron Thomason @askaaronvictor - Instagram www.lvlthree.com/live Learn More about Dwayne Roberts 15 Laws of Growth Mastermind: https://www.dwaynehroberts.com/personal-growth-masterminds Leaders S.H.I.F.T. Community: https://www.dwaynehroberts.com/leaders-s-h-i-f-t-community https://dwaynehroberts.com

Today we are so very blessed to be joined by Dillon Morgan! He is an International Evangelist based out of Eastwind Pentecostal Church in Palm Bay, FL.  We had a great conversation about his life and ministry. He shared the amazing Morgan family story, we discussed some advice he received from his uncle - Mark Morgan, what excites him about his generation, why sacrifice is so important, and much more. --------- Takeaways Find your purpose in ministry and don't compare yourself to others. The impact of one person's decision to follow God can have a generational legacy. Be a man or woman of God, not just a preacher. Approach studying and executing preaching with prayer and being led by the Spirit. The information generation is willing to fight for what they believe in, so provide them with correct information and a strong foundation. The challenge of comfort can hinder consecration and sacrifice, so be willing to go beyond convenience and comfort. Embrace the pioneer spirit and be willing to dig deep and work hard to establish something greater. ----------- Truth Radio App - ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/truthradioapp⁠⁠⁠ ----------- A new portion of the show is only available to those who have subscribed to FOWNTN - so make sure to check it out, they do offer a 7 day free trial for all new subscribers. (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://fowntn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) ------------ Order Hacka Merch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the-hacka-podcast.myspreadshop.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------ Watch every episode - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHackaPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on social: Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thehackapod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/hackaorg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thehackapod⁠

Pre-order my new book, Anxiety to Empowerment ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠! **Get Amanda's FREE 5 day series, Anxiety as an Activation! ⁠⁠Click here for 5 days of amazing, healing content delivered straight to your inbox.⁠⁠** This week, Amanda is joined by the incredible Nicole Sciacca, a yoga teacher, mobility specialist (FRCms)(FRAs), KINSTRETCH instructor, professional dancer, SHOCK AND YALL podcast host, and so much more.  In this episode, Nicole vulnerably discusses her grief journey after the sudden loss of her partner, Matt.  She shares deep wisdom about realistically moving through the grief journey, including: finding comfort in signs and mediums, connecting with her partner's energy, and parenting through grief. Nicole also discusses dealing with anger and rage, bringing joy into her life, and navigating grief advice. Takeaways Find comfort in signs and mediums to connect with loved ones who have passed away. Grief is a nonlinear process, and it's important to allow yourself to feel and express all emotions. Celebrate the life of your loved one and find joy in the midst of grief.  Don't let others dictate how you should grieve; everyone's journey is unique. Be mindful of grief groupies and set boundaries to protect your own healing process. Grief is a complex and individual process that can involve a range of emotions and experiences. Finding meaning and connection after loss can help in the healing process. There are various ways to communicate with loved ones who have passed away, such as asking for signs or using mediums. It is important to seek support and connect with others who have experienced similar loss. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:43 Nicole's Journey of Grief 08:34 Finding Comfort in Signs and Mediums 15:36 Connecting with Matt's Energy 23:52 Parenting Through Grief 27:58 Dealing with Anger and Rage 30:57 Bringing Joy and Alchemizing Grief 33:34 Navigating Grief Advice 37:43 Dealing with Grief Groupies 38:26 Matt's Message: Death is Not That Serious 40:18 Where to Find Nicole 10:00 The Process of Grief 20:00 Finding Meaning and Connection 30:00 Communicating with Loved Ones 40:00 Conclusion and Recommendations ow up. Connect with Nicole: Website Instagram Tiktok Podcast Connect with your host, Amanda: ⁠Website⁠   ⁠Instagram⁠   ⁠TikTok⁠

Jeffrey Mendez, known as Al Jefe Reviews, shares his journey as a content creator and employee at vidIQ. He started by doing written reviews and transitioned to YouTube, focusing on audio products. His niche-specific brand gained traction when a popular channel retired, allowing him to fill the gap. Jeffrey's first income experience came from affiliate revenue, and he eventually went full-time with vidIQ. He discusses the benefits of being an employee of a creator business and the importance of mindset for creators. Jeffrey also shares insights on charging for sponsorships, the need for a business manager, and the value of content licensing. He emphasizes the ability for creators to take breaks and grieve while maintaining their momentum. Desiree discusses the importance of maintaining mental health and flexibility as a creator, sharing her personal experience and the support she received. She also emphasizes the need for effective time and resource management to avoid burnout and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Desiree highlights the importance of hard work and goal setting in the early stages of a creator's journey, while also acknowledging the need for breaks and rest. She shares her insights on balancing quality and efficiency in content creation, and the importance of understanding the goals and objectives of sponsorships. Finally, Desiree reveals her future plans, including building an email list and creating products. Takeaways Find a niche-specific brand to stand out in the crowded content creation space. Affiliate revenue can be a significant source of income for creators. Working for a creator business can provide stability and support for content creators. Creators should value themselves and charge what they are worth. Consider hiring a business manager to handle negotiations and contracts. Standardizing creator rates can help establish fair compensation in the industry. Content licensing can be a lucrative opportunity for creators. Creators can take breaks and prioritize their mental health without losing momentum. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:00 Getting Started with Content Creation 03:22 Niche Specific Branding 05:36 First Income Experience 07:27 Going Full-Time with vidIQ 08:50 Being an Employee of a Creator Business 09:48 Obstacles for Creators 10:42 Charging for Sponsorships 12:31 The Need for a Business Manager 14:55 Standardizing Creator Rates 20:10 Content Licensing and Brand Relationships 21:10 Horrible Money Experience 23:33 Content Licensing and Successful Approaches 25:00 Grieving and Taking Breaks as a Creator 25:31 Maintaining Mental Health and Flexibility as a Creator 30:40 Time and Resource Management 33:53 Starting Out: The Importance of Hard Work and Goal Setting 36:21 Balancing Quality and Efficiency in Content Creation 42:03 Sponsorships and Income Streams 49:17 Future Plans: Building an Email List and Creating Products

How can our words build people up? What does it look like to own who you are? What is the difference between being loved for who you are rather than what you do? Join us today to explore the essential leadership traits of an influential leader. Delve into Maria's journey, shaped by her trust in intuition, unwavering convictions, and commitment to a life of influence and impact. Discover the remarkable impact of words, as we uncover the profound skill of recognizing and affirming strengths to uplift individuals and transform environments. Chapters 00:00 The Power of Affirmation 02:39 Finding Escape in Horses 05:01 Fighting for What You Believe In 10:53 Starting a Business 22:02 The Art of Affirmation 25:22 Practice receiving compliments and affirming positive behavior 27:11 Observing what to do and what not to do 28:38 Compartmentalizing and being present 31:00 Being aware of your audience and reading the room 33:11 Surrounding yourself with positive input 35:37 Being present and cultivating your children's natural gifts 38:20 Becoming unapologetic and owning who you are 40:06 Being loved for who you are, not what you do 41:56 Favorite books 44:18 Favorite podcasts 45:12 Favorite quotes 46:37 Creating memorable moments and reflecting on personal growth 48:01 The power of words and empowering others 48:58 How can I make this better? Takeaways: - Find your fight, trust your intuition - Your vision only needs to make sense to you - You are set apart - You are loved for WHO you are - Affirmation is the art of building people up with your words - Reinforce what you want, don't just bring attention to the behaviors you don't want - Observe what to do and what not to do - Affirmations, be present - Learn to compartmentalize - You can read the room, but you can also CHANGE the energy in a room - Choose what you ALLOW into your heart & mind Book Recommendations: - The Breakthrough Code by Tom McCarthy - Adult Children of Alcoholics - Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Podcast Recommendations: - Dr. Joe Dispenza - Max Out with Ed Mylett - Craig Groeschel's Leadership Podcast “Education isn't the pouring of facts & figures; it's about inspiring your soul” Self-leadership question: How can I make this better? IG: @mariaevansimpact FB: @maria.evans.543https://linktr.ee/amplifyit

Summary Farva shares his journey of joining F3 and the impact it has had on his life. He discusses his commitment to fitness and the pursuit of excellence, including his addiction to Strava Crowns. Farva also opens up about his experience as a police officer and the importance of mental health in law enforcement. He talks about the role of faith in his life and how F3 has provided a supportive community. Farva shares the significance of the Mark and Taylor Kipest memorial event and the establishment of a scholarship in their honor. He also reflects on his involvement in launching a site at Gross High School. In this conversation, Farva discusses his experience launching a new F3 site and the challenges he faced. He shares the importance of finding a way to make things work, even with time constraints. Farva also talks about his motivation for dedicating the site to his high school and keeping the memory of his friends alive. He emphasizes the importance of consistency and being there for the group as a site Q. Farva also discusses the concept of pushing the limits of fitness and creating new challenges. He reflects on the legacy he wants to leave and the impact he hopes to have in the F3 community. Finally, Farva highlights the value of QSource and TNT in personal growth and leadership development. Takeaways - Find a way to make things work, even with time constraints. - Dedicate yourself to a cause that is important to you and keep the memory of loved ones alive. - Consistency and being present are key to leadership as a site Q. - Push the limits of fitness and create new challenges to accelerate personal growth. - Reflect on the legacy you want to leave and the impact you hope to have in your community. - Participate in QSource and TNT for personal growth and leadership development. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Strava Crowns 01:17 Joining F3 and the Name Farva 03:13 First F3 Workout and the Impact of F3 05:30 Fitness Journey and Commitment to F3 06:22 Posting Multiple Times a Week and Building Relationships 07:33 Being a Police Officer and Fitness Requirements 09:52 Police Officers in F3 10:14 Mental Health in Law Enforcement 11:28 Faith Journey and the Role of F3 16:41 Building Relationships and Impact on Family 21:00 Pursuit of Excellence and Strava Crowns 23:48 Mark and Taylor Kipest Memorial Event 27:47 Faith Journey and Involvement in Church 31:31 Baptizing His Son 34:12 Legacy of Mark and Taylor Kipest 38:30 Scholarship in Honor of Mark and Taylor Kipest 38:50 Launching a Site at Gross High School 39:19 Launching the Site 41:38 Choosing the Name 43:44 Lessons Learned as a Site Q 46:25 Pushing the Limits of Fitness 49:26 Legacy and Impact 52:53 Importance of QSource and TNT 54:53 Thoughts and Prayers 55:48 Closing Remarks

Summary In this episode of Coffee and Christ, Robert Bolden discusses the importance of living as a son or daughter of God rather than as a servant. He explores the concept of functional justification and how it can lead to enslavement to work. Robert emphasizes the need to find identity in being a child of God rather than in what we do. He encourages listeners to act on the promptings of the Holy Spirit and to approach others with the message of God's love. The episode concludes with an invitation to join the Hope to Purpose Challenge and a reminder to live in the world but not be of the world. Takeaways Find identity in being a child of God rather than in what you do. Act on the promptings of the Holy Spirit and be a reflection of Jesus in the world. Transition from being a servant to being a son or daughter of God. Remember that the answer to every question and the way out of any circumstance is Jesus. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Purpose 01:10 Verse of the Day 04:19 Son vs Servant 06:29 Functional Justification 08:25 Identity in Work 10: 08 Are you living as a Son or Servant 12:17 Acting on the Holy Spirit 13:15 Work as Functional Trust 14:08 Transitioning from Servant to Son 17:31 Adoption to Sonship 18:19 The Answer is Jesus 19:14 Hope to Purpose Challenge 20:03 Conclusion and Call to Action Challenge zoom registration here... Free Hope2Purpose challenge Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jan 19, 2024 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Purpose Challenge January 2024 Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_86dykigVSwixiKe2WyHBQw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-bolden/message

In this episode, Ryan DeMent, managing partner at Truevest, joins the FinTech Hunting Podcast to discuss the mortgage industry and the power of videos and social media for loan officers. Ryan emphasizes the importance of optimism and finding opportunities in times of upheaval. He shares his personal journey in the industry and highlights the impact loan officers can have on people's lives. Ryan also encourages loan officers to embrace video content creation and shares tips for overcoming apprehension. He discusses the role of social media in building relationships and the need for consistency in posting. Additionally, Ryan emphasizes the value of coaching and lifelong learning in the mortgage industry. Takeaways Find opportunities in times of upheaval and be optimistic about the mortgage industry. Embrace video content creation to connect with clients and build relationships. Overcome apprehension and fear of creating videos by focusing on being yourself and adding value. Utilize social media to share your message, engage with clients, and build a personal brand. Balance personal and professional content on social media to make yourself relatable. Invest in coaching and lifelong learning to continuously grow and improve in the mortgage industry. Expect a shift in the real estate market in 2024, with potential pent-up demand and lower interest rates. Chapters 00:00Introduction and Optimism in the Mortgage Industry 04:16The Power of Videos for Loan Officers 07:53Overcoming Apprehension and Fear of Doing Videos 10:20The Importance of Social Media for Loan Officers 13:38Balancing Personal and Professional Content on Social Media 16:59The Value of Coaching in the Mortgage Industry 19:57Outlook for Real Estate and Mortgage Industry in 2024

In this episode of "Your Infinite Health," host, Lenae Goolsby continues his interview with Mike van Thielen, PhD, a renowned expert in biohacking and regenerative medicine. In this insightful discussion, they dive deeper into the concept of discovering and unleashing one's purpose, the power of the mind in achieving peak performance and overcoming disease, and the importance of living a purpose-driven life. They also explore the role of nature and biohacking in optimizing health and reversing biological aging.According to Mike Van Thielen, PhD, there are three types of people when it comes to purpose: those who don't know their purpose, those who are pushed in a certain direction from birth, and those who naturally fall into their purpose. To determine if you're aligned with your purpose, pay attention to how you feel when you wake up in the morning. Are you excited and energized by what lies ahead, or do you feel a sense of emptiness? Finding and living your purpose brings fulfillment and eliminates the need for external validation.Dr. Trip Goolsby & LeNae Goolsby are the co-founders of the Infinite Health Integrative Medicine Center, and are also the co-authors of the book “Think and Live Longer”.Takeaways:Find and live your purpose to experience fulfillment.Harness the power of your mind to overcome challenges and achieve peak performance.Optimize your health through biohacking, incorporating aspects of nature, and utilizing regenerative medicine techniques.Connect:Mike Van ThielenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikevanthielenphd/Book: https://www.amazon.com/IZOD-MethodTM-Superpower-Productivity-Stress-Free/dp/B0BR9GJLK1Website: https://www.clarigenz.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmike_health4life/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/clarigenz/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/clarigenzConnectDr. Trip Goolsby & LeNae Goolsby are the co-founders of the Infinite Health Integrative Medicine Center, and are also the co-authors of the book “Think and Live Longer”.

In this week's episode, Chief Victory Officer, Eric Guy, is joined by Dave Jackel, President of the Pittsburgh Warriors. They discuss how our veterans are healing through hockey and how our community can provide support.Takeaways:- Find a safe space where you can find a release and purpose, whether that is your spouse, friend, or a fellow veteran.- Create a culture of healing for those hurting.- Promote brotherhood in your community.- The best reward you could ask for is to be appreciated.Quotes:- “Everyone has a need or a hole that they need to fill.”- “Your brain is built to learn anything, but it's learning things in a certain way.”

Are you struggling with self discipline? If we are being honest, we all can at one time or another. This episode is full of examples and reminders for you hack your self discipline routine and commit to achieving your biggest goals, step by step. Let's Go! Top 4 Takeaways: Find your why. Personally, what drives you? Set a schedule and use time as a tool. Go back to the calendar. Schedule the time. Time BLOCK. Use a timer to complete an activity.  Set goals and review often. Get help; apps and people like accountability partners will help you stay committed. Reward yourself when your self discipline pays off! www.leadershipisfemale.com www.emilyjaenson.com instagram.com/leadershipisfemale instagram.com/emilyjaenson

I am a VERY cerebral person. Meaning, I need things spelled out very succinctly and in a very obvious way. I'm also an enneagram 9, which means I love to stay in my comfort zone. So goal achievement has ALWAYS been hard for me in my business.Now in things like sports, I'm good to go. I'm pretty atheltic, so I've been relatively good at most sports I've tried. Again because I'm a very cereberal person, it's very obvious with a sport if you've accomplished your goal. You etiher win or lose. There's no gray area, only black or white. With business, because I'm in charge, there's no one really holding me accountable. Goal achievement isn't so obvious, and unlike with sports, running a business is not something that comes naturally to me.So, I created a visual reminder of my sales this year so I can clearly see if I am actively reaching my goals. My intention in sharing this with you is to help you establish some sort of visual reminder to help you very clearly see if and how close you are to your goal. TAKEAWAYS:Find a system that keeps you accountable to yourself. I don't care what your goal is, but have something that visually reminds you how close you are to reaching your goal. And it's fun when you start to hit it and can visually see the results too!Creating something visible forces you to slow down. When you can see where you have been and where you are going, it's easier to know what you need to do next without overthinking or thinking about the big things too quickly.Make it easy and make it obvious. In this episode I share with you the goal wall I created that has a clear system that helps me track how close I am to my goals. It's very clear to me when I am near or not near my goal. You could do something similar or find something else that works for you but don't over complicate it.RESOURCES:Find the blog post that accompanies this episodeRegister for the Burn Your Launch Calendar and Never Look Back MasterclassCheck out episode #320 that Allison references in the episodeCheck out the two Reels that Allison references about her Goal Wall:Example #1 on Instagram Example #2 on Instagram CONNECT WITH ALLISON:Follow Allison on InstagramDID YOU HAVE AN 'AH-HA MOMENT' WHILE LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE?If you found value and are ready to take action from listening to this episode, head to Apple Podcasts and help us reach new audiences by giving the podcast a rating and a review. This helps us to reach more online coaches who are creating a thriving 6-figure business.Music courtesy of www.bensound.com

This episode is about feeling safe in our bodies by regulating the nervous system. Today's caller, Nicole, struggles to change her body weight and feels she lacks motivation and follow-through to do so. She asks for practical tips on how to shift it and create peace and love within herself.   [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode402]   Nervous system regulation is bringing awareness to our state of being. Meaning, are we in a state of hyperarousal or hypoarousal? Both states can be a trauma response. Trauma, simply defined, is too much, too fast, too soon, or too little for too long.   Hyperarousal means we are anxious, constantly bracing ourselves, staying busy and distracted to avoid pain, or we are nervous, vigilant, and possibly aggressive. Hypoarousal means we can be depressed, or we may lack motivation. We can even go into apathy or indifference.   Whether it is hyper or hypo, it means we are functioning with an unregulated nervous system. It is hard for people in an unregulated state to be present. A regulated nervous system is when we feel safe inside our body. Yet, it doesn't mean we're in a meditative state and doesn't mean we are a Zen master.   For those who grew up in an unsafe or chaotic house, your baseline is not going to be regulated. You can do all the emotional processing in the world to move the trauma and do inner child work but you have to practice a nervous system reset multiple times a day.   Elementum Coaching Institute is beginning its 3rd year with a comprehensive 7-month program starting in September 2023. This program is for coaches of all skill levels. Apply to become a certified coach and get a 3-month business bonus at https://elementumcoachinginstitute.com.   Consider/Ask Yourself: Do you feel busy all the time and there don't seem to be enough hours in a day? Have you been wanting to release weight but you just can't seem to let it go? Do you know the benefits of self-love and self-care but you can't seem to do them? Did you grow up in a chaotic household and you long for peace and calm in your life?   Nicole's Question: She struggles with prioritizing herself, practicing self-love, and having self-worth issues. She wants to lose weight but doesn't understand why she cannot stay motivated to do so.   Nicole's Key Insights and Ahas: She attended the Be the Queen program. Her father didn't value overweight people. Her mother was self-critical. She tries to eat healthily and has a gym membership. She loves being outside, dancing, and being with her dog. She is finishing her Master's degree. She finds little time to do the things she loves. Her nervous system baseline is hyper-aroused. She longed for peace and calm in her chaotic childhood home. She focuses on losing weight. She tells herself she will do the things she loves when she loses weight. She is a people-pleaser.   How to Get Over It and On With It: Break the pattern of being in a hyper-aroused state. Recalibrate her nervous system with hourly breaks and resets. Check out Style Space and use the promo code Christine10. Create peace and calm in her home and body. Practice transitions and be conscious about her next move. Practice saying no to create space for herself.   Takeaways: Find online content about nervous system regulation.   Sponsor: StoryWorth — Looking for a meaningful Father's Day gift? Storyworth helps your loved ones feel special, unique, and connected by sharing and preserving their precious memories. For a limited time, get $10 off your first purchase at StoryWorth.com/overit.   Resources: Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover, by Christine Hassler @ChristinHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Assist@ChristineHassler.com Jill@ChristineHassler.com — For information on any of my services Get on the Waitlist to be coached on the show. Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches.

Episode Outline/TakeawaysIf you have people in your household that don't eat plant based, try using deconstructed meals in order to make serving everyone easier.Give family members options on what they eat allowing them to be more autonomousPrepare your kids for eating plant based by informing them before transitioning to a plant based diet in order to ease the process Keeping meals simple can make the transition to plant based much easier and more sustainableUse resources like https://www.gimmesomeoven.com, https://minimalistbaker.com/ or https://ohsheglows.com for plant based recipesMake sure that kids are getting their caloric needs in, as well as healthy fats (peanuts, seeds, avocados, etc…)Studies show kids may have a reduced risk of asthma if they follow a plant based diet https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article/78/11/928/5804968 Studies also show kids may have a higher IQ when following a plant based diethttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1790799/ Even if kids initially don't want a specific food, keep offering it so that they can see it and potentially start to understand that it is a viable option to eat.Deelish chocolate pudding recipe: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/avocado-chocolate-mousse-vegan-healthy/Takeaways:Find a basic beans and rice recipe that fits with your lifestyle, think about some fun toppings and then try three variations over three weeks! Have it once a week and see how you like it! What works? What doesn't work?Sit down with household member and have conversation about wanting to eat more plant-based. Brainstorm some ideas for supporting each other.Find three different ways to use black beans! (Salads, tacos, and black bean dip)https://minimalistbaker.com/instant-pot-black-beans-perfect-beans-every-time/https://runningonrealfood.com/vegan-black-beans-rice/Intro/Outro Music Credit: Corner Store Breakfast by ReasonforworryEdited by Stephen Barnett

Part of a man's legacy is his kids. It's an incredible opportunity to contribute the priceless lessons you've learned in your life to the future generations of society. If you haven't already found it, your kids will become your purpose. And If you've already found your purpose, your kids will propel you forward and show you your true strength, making the path toward your goals more clear and direct.   Takeaways:   Find and augment your purpose. Experience the joy of loving someone else more than you love yourself. It will make you try harder to be successful. Motivation to be stronger, healthier and live longer. Legacy. (BONUS) You get to be a kid all over again.   Check out the Sovereign Circle or the Battle Ready program at https://www.sovereignman.ca/. While you're there, check out the store for Sovereign Man t-shirts, hats, and books.

Courtney has been struggling with her son ignoring her questions. Having recently been diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes, her four-year-old is feeling a loss of autonomy. How can she help to restore some of this lost autonomy and get her own needs met too? In this special on-air coaching episode, learn Mindful Parenting tools for cooperation. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to  Apple Podcasts or  Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Find creative ways to be less isolated and have more support Try using playfulness when cooperation is needed Meditation can be a useful tool in helping your child transition to bedtime Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we're over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Want to teach Mindful Parenting? Learn more about the Mindful Parenting Teacher Training program here: mindfulparentingcourse.com/teach/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out this deal from this week's sponsor: Find amazing, beautiful one-of-a-kind designs in minutes – for free! Head over to Evite.com/HUNTER

In the U.S. we firmly believe in freedom and independence, but is our current parenting culture one that teaches our children how to be free, independent people? I had a fascinating conversation with Sara Zaske, author of Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children, about her experience living in Germany for more than six years with her family. We talk about the importance of self-reliance for kids including physical freedom and intellectual freedom, and how we can best prepare our kids to handle the responsibilities that come along with these freedoms. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to  Apple Podcasts or  Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! 3 Takeaways: Find like-minded parents and form a safe group of kids for your child to explore their independence with. It's when we don't prepare our kids how to deal with dangerous situations that disaster happens. Kids need to learn to tune into themselves and say, “Am I okay here?” Sara Zaske is a writer who lived in Germany for more than six years with her family, an experience that inspired Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we're over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week's sponsors: Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/hunter. Go to GreenChef.com/hunter10 and use code hunter10 to get 10 Free Meals including free shipping! Visit ThriveCausmetics.com/Hunter for 15% off your first order!

I'm so excited to launch my first episode of Empowered with Revie! In today's episode, I share with you the powerful tool of manifesting and how to stop settling for a life you don't love. Let's revel in our humanness. Let's get Empowered by Revie.

Our focus is laser-locked on making sure our attendees have a great time at our events. Do they have enough to eat? Are they comfortable in those chairs? What can I do to make their lives better? But what about us? When did you take time out to look at your own health? In this episode, we explore just that. Our special guest, Patty Stern (pattystern.com), tells the story of how she finally took stock of her physical well-being (hint: it took a heart attack to get there). Meeting planning must be a stressful job. This is the second straight episode we’re talking about it (and not the last either). Takeaways: Find time to exercise, even a walk around the block can make a difference. Be that CEO that’s in the gym early. You are just as important. If you have to put it on your calendar to do it, fine! Take responsibility for yourself, colleagues, and others on site. Make sure to give some thought about what you and your team will be eating on site. Advocate for your health and never feel embarrassed about going to the emergency room multiple times if you don’t “feel right”. Proactively build your medical team and take full responsibility to stay on top of your medical records. Links Mentioned on the Show PCMA Foundation: https://foundation.pcma.org/ Meeting Industry Fund: http://www.themeetingsindustryfund.org/ Most Stressful Jobs In America: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/10-most-and-least-stressful-jobs-in-america/ Our guests are sponsored by Bright Box Bakery (brightboxbakery.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/miracleworkerspodcast/message

About Ian (from Ian) Sales Leader. Content Creator. Coach. I've worked in B2B technology sales for 18 years at F500 tech companies (Salesforce and Ricoh) as an individual contributor, Sales Manager, and Director of Sales, with over 100M in career sales and numerous finishes at #1 nationally. I currently work on the Enterprise Sales team at Salesforce, where I partner with our largest customers to help them drive growth, innovation, and success on the Salesforce Platform. At Ricoh, I led a team of 10 Sales Managers and 70 reps responsible for 60M annually across hardware, software, and services. My passion project is creating sales videos and content that inspires Sales Professionals to perform at the highest level and untap their full potential. I also make frequent appearances as a guest speaker on Top Business Podcasts and sales conferences as a Sales Thought Leader. Key Moments: Ian had 2 near-death experiences that helped shape who he is. It made him realize that he had untapped potential that he vowed to tap into, which vaulted him into serving others. Ian puts his family first and is dedicated to working on himself daily. He believes there are so many distractions that are taking you away from what you are truly meant to do. Remove the distractions and live a passionate life. Ian admittedly has a very addictive personality that in his younger years didn't serve him. Ian learned to remove those poor habits and addictions and instead used those traits to fuel him in what he does today. Focus on your revenue-generating activities. Too many of us focus on things that don't forward our business. If you are doing one thing you can't do another. How to develop your mindset to improve and maximize your performance. "You can't be a great salesperson until you are a great person." When starting a business prove first that you can make money. Top 3 Takeaways: Find your mission and work tirelessly towards it. Sacrifice is the key to success. Feed your focus and starve your distractions. Today's episode was brought to you by EBAY CANADA. If you're a Canadian small business retailer or know someone who is, visit ebay.ca/upandrunning. To subscribe to Ian's weekly sales training videos, click here: http://eepurl.com/gPczOP Visit: Iankoniak.com Need a website? Visit tailorpage.com

Brooklynne Palmer is a vegan influencer, medical student, and a "huge science nerd". Having studied neuroscience and biology before, her transition to medical school only happened through her discovery of veganism. In her words, the plant-based diet gave her "a personal calling to explore how diet affects so much of medicine and yet it wasn't emphasized in medicine". In part two of this episode, Valerie and Brooklynne discuss how Brooklynne is educating her Instagram tribe about nutrition, the truth about "good and bad food", and how mental health goes hand-in-hand with nutrition. Brooklynne explains the misinformation surrounding 'superfoods', the truth about gluten how nutrition looks different to everyone.Takeaways:​-Find a lifestyle that is sustainable FOR YOU​.​-Using water to dilute the liquids you intake can have a surprising impact in your taste buds and on your nutrition.​-It's hard to have a healthy relationship with food, even if you're informed.​-The more attention you give yourself, the better you'll feel.​-Because some superfood is good, it doesn't mean that it's good for you​​-Under consumption of fruits will hurt you more than eating those goji berries-A nutrition therapist, a nutritionist, and a registered dietitian don't have the same medical weight and titles matter. -There's a lot of corporate influence in research so you need to take things with a pinch of salt-Influencers have the responsibility of doing their research before promoting any products to their audience.-Brooklyn explains how to recognize emotional binge eating, and how to manage it.-Early traumas can affect our relationship with food.Resources discussed in this episode:www.Nutritionfacts.orghttps://nutritionfacts.org/book/https://nutritionfacts.org/how-not-to-diet/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutrition-rounds-podcast/id1447250475Part 1:https://www.spreaker.com/episode/25763365Follow Brooklynne on social:https://www.instagram.com/beetsbybrooke/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooklynne-palmer/​Connect with Valerie:​https://youglowgirlpodcast.com/https://www.instagram.com/youglowgirlpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/youglowgirlpodcast/

On this special episode of The Dirty Napkin, Ryan took time on his commute to discuss starting our days with gratitude, and how our surroundings can impact who we are - and who we become! QUESTION - What are YOU doing to strengthen positivity? TAKEAWAYS

Staying in Tune with Yourself   Wait! Have you ever paused and asked yourself these questions: What drives you in your bikini journey? Relevance, success or self-love? Are you restricting yourself? Are you denying your body? How do you find balance? You probably should. Your answer to these questions could be your turning point to breaking that barrier.   We often focus so much on what awaits us on the finish line to an extent we forget about ourselves and end up not touching the line at all. This then becomes our self-imposed source of demotivation. I did the digging and found Angeles Burke who has gained industry experience long enough to address these questions for you. Stay tuned as we unpack the titbits.   Angeles is an IFBB Bikini Pro, AFAA certified group fitness instructor, personal trainer and a fitness expert. She has been competing, coaching and teaching for the past 6 years. Noticeable in her eloquence, her public speaking skills are on another level, something she is passionate about and has been doing for quite a while. Through passion and hard work, Angeles not only made it to Olympia stage, but she was also published on Oxygen Magazine. She also works with brands such as Celcius and Dimatize.       In this episode, Angeles gives insider tips on exactly how to get sponsorships. She also talks about how modesty is her best policy while representing the fitness brand and values that she aligns with. She also discusses her decision to leave the stage and the process she worked through to ditch her scale Let’s go!   Takeaways Find a brand that you can align yourself with that has the same core values Keep practicing, soon you will master the art Just because you're not pro doesn't mean that you can't get a sponsor Work with a team that will help you Keep your image fresh and up to date Go after what it is that you want There are so many girls wanting the same things, find something that really sets you apart Don't let anything control your life It's okay not to eat every three hours if your body is not hungry Associate yourself with positive people You must give yourself that break Stay positive   Important questions [00:05:33] How many years have you been competing?  [00:10:25] What keeps you motivated? [00:18:52] When did you start competing and how did you start your fitness journey? [00:23:27] How long did it take you to turn pro? [00:27:37] Did sponsors come after you turned pro? [00:32:01] How do you recommend other people go about trying to get the sponsors?  [00:40:44] What would you say that you do that provides the most value for everyone? [00:42:10] What happened that made you want to take time off from the stage? [00:47:13] Do you feel like you were able to find that other side of Angeles when you stopped competing? [00:48:20] Do you think that you'll ever return to the stage? [00:53:19] What would you say is the difference between healthy and unhealthy?  [00:59:40] When you threw out that scale, how did your life change for you?  [01:02:51] If you could give any piece of advice to someone who wants to turn pro what would that be?   Grab your Bikini Diarie's Honorary Tee to support the podcast https://naiymafit.com/shop/ Use code: bikinidiaries for 20%off    FOLLOW ME, Na'iyma Thompson @Naiymafit Naiymafit.com Join TEAM BOSS BODIES use code: bikinidiaries for 15% off your package   Follow Angeles  @angelesburke Social Media: Angeles Burke - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat  Recommended gym: Doherty's Gym in Australia

While Darren is on sabbatical, we're in a series called Voices - exploring the different voices around us (call them wisdom, if you want) that might act as guides on the pilgrimage to the heart of Christ.  Each week, the speaker will act as the guide to exploring a different voice of their choosing. The guest speakers invited are some of the voices we want people to hear.     TEXT   Mark 10:13-16   TAKEAWAYS Find and study a picture of yourself as a child. And picture those around you as children too.   BENEDICTION My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother Like a weaned child, I am content. Amen.  

Meet a client who has learned through trial and error how to grow their brand locally and through social media. We helped Jack establish an MVP for his fitness business of which he is focused on creating an exciting brand across the country. Jack has invested in a great team, videos, photography, branding and has worked hard to grow brand awareness and loyalty. He is a client yet we learn so much from him and his hard work. An inspirational man that you'll get to meet again soon on the podcast. Takeaways: Find something that challenges you and keep moving forward with it. Be patient and persistent for the things that you want. Learn to take a step back and allow others to do things so you can see it grow. Don't be scared to invest.  Tips: Find something you enjoy doing, if it is something you enjoy doing it won't feel like a chore. Find something the clicks with you and you enjoy, doing something is better than doing nothing.  Have goals/aims, if you don't have these and are not in a community that share the same goals then you won't succeed/stick to it. Connect with Jack: Website: http://eastnorthants.shire.fit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Crossfiteastnorthants/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShireFit --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

No matter how big you get in business, you need a coach. What holds people back from getting a coach? Why do you need someone holding you accountable? On this episode, we talk about why you need to find a coach and how it will improve your business and life. Takeaways Find someone who knows how to do what you want to do. When times are the toughest that's when you find out who you really are. Arrogance is the enemy of success. We can't try to make money and change our lives without a minimum of at least one person talking to us, guiding us and showing us the way. If we can't accept this, it is a clear indication that our egos are in the way, and that we genuinely do not understand the principles of success. If you know someone who's been able to achieve what you want to achieve, why not pick their brain, learn from them so you can actually go out and repeat it?

No matter how big you get in business, you need a coach. What holds people back from getting a coach? Why do you need someone holding you accountable? On this episode, we talk about why you need to find a coach and how it will improve your business and life.   Takeaways Find someone who knows how to do what you want to do. When times are the toughest that’s when you find out who you really are. Arrogance is the enemy of success.   We can’t try to make money and change our lives without a minimum of at least one person talking to us, guiding us and showing us the way. If we can’t accept this, it is a clear indication that our egos are in the way, and that we genuinely do not understand the principles of success. If you know someone who’s been able to achieve what you want to achieve, why not pick their brain, learn from them so you can actually go out and repeat it?  

Meet the guy behind Property Hive, Steve Marks. Learn how he niched right down and went from full time web agency to replacing that income with plugin licensing in the real estate industry. Steve’s passion for WordPress and quality code is inspiring! Takeaways: Find your passion, what you love to talk about. Passion pays off. Links to check out: The Plugin: Click here Wordcamp: Click here Advanced Custom Fields: Click here Connect with Steve: Website: Click here Email: Click here Twitter: Click here Facebook: Click here --- OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join us at our in-person event Agency Transformation Live Meet Troy Dean; Lee Jackson, Chris Ducker, Kelly Baader, Amy Woods, Paul Lacey, Dave Foy and other legends in this fantastic conference focused on actionable steps that you can use to transform your agency. --- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hi everyone! It’s me, Beth Anne, and today we’ve got a solo episode for you. I’m doing this solo episode because I’ve gotten so many questions from you brilliant business ladies about how I designed my planner. How do I import a product from overseas? How do I find a manufacturer? How does one scrappy business mama come up with a product idea and make it happen? I’ll give you all those answers. Let’s dive in!   Listen Now   On the Podcast 3:25 - First Product Iteration9:50 - Finding The Right Designer14:18 - Be An Expert In Your Niche17:54 - Your Minimum Viable Product24:03 - Improving On Your Product26:10 - Finding a Factory31:00 - Ordering Samples33:30 - Taking Presales (with Kickstarter)35:41 - Delivery Dates37:34 - If You’re Having Trouble Finding A Factory44:11 - Clearing Customs52:14 - Fulfilling Your Orders   My experience with designing and manufacturing a product, as you might expect, has to do with planners. My product started originally as the the Brilliant Business Planner which launched in June 2015. That first iteration morphed to the Brilliant Life Planner, which launched via Kickstarter in August 2016. I’ll take you through this process. And rest assured the takeaways will apply to you regardless of your nice. (But to that point. I’ve heard from many of you with great ideas of planners, journals, and other paper products that solve problems in your niche.) If you have a fabulous idea for a product that you just know is going to improve people’s lives, and you know it’s a better product than what’s on the market currently., JUST GO FOR IT! Yes, there are a lot of steps and unknowns, and you’ll learn a lot along the way, but you’ll be so glad you did it. When you’ve produced a fabulous product that you can put into people’s hands and help them, it’s really an incredible feeling. That’s my pep talk as we get started :) I’m going to share my journey and the big takeaways you can keep in mind for your own product launch. First Product Iteration As my sister and I were writing our book Time Management Mama we wanted a planner that allowed us to plan our business and lives in one place. Our planner idea started with lined, blank paper. We sketched out what we wanted on those pages. We really wanted work and personal to do lists, and top 3 priorities for each week. And we knew we wanted our weekly layout to be time blocked. We just sketched it out our ideas. I should go pull up our old sketches for fun :) Neither of my sister or I are very artistic or good at drawing. These early sketches were SUPER rough. We just knew what the end result should be, but we needed help bringing it to life. From there, we found a designer to take our sketches and turn them to a digital file. Takeaway #1:Those of you trying to produce a totally unique physical product, will eventually need a CAD file. CAD stands for Computer Aided Design. You’ll need an expert to translate your ideas to this digital format, so that your factor can use and produce your product in mass quantities! We got off easy when it came to finding a designer! As soon as we mentioned we were working on creating a planner, one lady in our community reached out and said, “Hey! I make planner pages and am well versed at using Illustrator to create printables. I’d love to work with you.” (SUCH a gift, right?) This gal took our very rough sketches, translated them to Illustrator, and gave us ideas about how to make the planner even better. Takeaway #2: When you find your designer, one of the best things you can do is be really prompt with feedback. Design and development takes a lot of time. It’ll take way more back and forth than you imagined. If you want to keep your project moving forward, you need to write back to that person within 24 hours every time. Otherwise, you’ll be the kink in your own system. Then a year will go by without having a product, but it’s because you didn’t give prompt feedback! Since this time, we’ve worked with a few different designers and they all appreciate feedback. They’re in creation mode and ready to work, you just have to give the direction you want to go. You need to also give detailed feedback. Never assume that this designer can read your mind! Spell everything out for them, even when it comes down to the spacing of a line or font choices.   One tip: When I feel like a piece of feedback will be hard to explain via email, I’ll do a video recording. I use a free app called liteCam HD for these quick recordings. What I’ll do is pull up those exact files that the designer sent back to me, and record my screen with me looking at the file. Following my mouse movement, I can say things like, ‘This line is too thick. And these colors aren’t quite what I wanted. But I like this section.’ Finding The Right Designer If you’re fortunate enough to have a designer reach out to you and ask you to hire them, you can always go to a site like Upwork.com and submit your job. You’ll give details about the job you need done and the hourly rate you’re willing to pay. I have to say, I’m not a huge fan of paying by the project. I know a lot of graphic designers have project fees - something like $1,500 for one project! I don’t like that at all!!! Here’s why. I want to build my working relationship with a designer and start with a few hours of work before I commit to using them exclusively. Sure, design portfolios are great. But I don’t know how well we’ll work together until I give the designer a few hours of work and we have some back and forth. How responsive will they be? How quickly do they make the changes I request? How easily do they understand my feedback? Maybe someone who’s skilled, just can’t get your vision. Or maybe you two will have a language barrier that can be tricky. You need to cut ties before the project goes too far! Again, I don’t want to pay $1,500 if it took someone 5 hours to do the work! Or $1,500 if it took a couple hundred hours and I should pay them more. For me, the hourly rate makes sense. I have them invoice me on a weekly basis, and I pay promptly. I recommend you start any designer with a small, low-impact project and go from there. It’s ideal to have a designer who is versed in both Adobe Indesign and Adobe Illustrator. (Currently, I do have two designers - one to make my signature florals pretty in Illustrator and one to format the planner in InDesign. They’re both wonderful ladies I enjoy working with!) And, as I said earlier, if you’re creating a physical product you’ll need CAD files. Be An Expert In Your Niche The last word I’ll say on product design is this: look at the marketplace and know what other similar products are on market - THEN know how your product will set itself apart. I firmly believe in the benefit of studying and becoming an expert in your product space. For example, when we were working on our first planner - I purchased 20 different business and personal planners. I bought as many different ones as I could find with different covers and layouts. I wanted to be an expert in the marketplace. What are the issues and things these products are not addressing? What do these planners do well? I knew after the first iteration of my planner that I wanted a hard cover. This is an example of a feature other planners had that we didn’t. Sure, at the end of the day a planner is a planner, but there are many little features you can customize to reach your audience. (After being frustrated ourselves that we couldn’t find weekly time-block layouts, we decided to design the Brilliant Life Planner with our weeks divided into time-blocked sections.) To this day, the Brilliant Life Planner has pages inside unlike anything else. That distinction came from us carefully considering what we needed, and considering what problems other products on the market weren’t solving. The void your business ends up filling may not be huge, but you don’t want to go through tons of time and effort to create something already existing. Knowing the void that you feel not only will steer your business development, it’ll help you with marketing later on. I see some people who don’t want to look at what others are doing in their niche and think, “I’m just going to create from my brain and it’s going to be totally unique.” While I do understand that point of view, I have experienced that you miss things by not knowing what’s out there. It’s your job to be an expert in your space. Your Minimum Viable Product Once you’ve worked with designers to come up with the digital file you’ll need to make your product, you have to actually manufacture your product! When it comes to getting your product produced at most affordable price, you will likely have to look at an overseas option. The Brilliant Life Planner is currently manufactured by a factory in China. One hurdle with using a factory overseas is they often have pretty high minimum quantities you need to order before they’ll work with you. There are a few ways you can work around this hurdle: Produce your minimum viable product, knowing there are improvements you will make over the next years. Take presales for your product. Once you have one product sample or prototype, get some photos and offer people a sample if what they’ll get. You can take presales with an expected production date in mind. I’ve done both! The Brilliant Business Planner was first produced by a printer in the Pittsburgh area. We found a printer close to my sister Sarah, and came to that printer with our planner idea and got a sense of options. This printer couldn’t do a hard cover planner, but they could do a thicker paperback cover and spiral binding. We gave them our design file and they gave us a sample. Actually our first planner had a white cover, so one immediate change we made was to make our cover a lovely shade of bluish-green. Our printer could accept a minimum order quantity of 100 units. Volia! We had our Minimum Viable Product. Keep in mind that factories will generally want you to order 1,000 units. Even with that smaller order quantity, our minimum viable product still cost us several thousand dollars to produce. The cost-per-unit was much higher with smaller quantities. And, as it usually is, much higher with a manufacturer in the United States. By going overseas to manufacture the new Brilliant Life Planner, everything on my dream sheet - product gift box, custom shipping, full color, thick monthly dividers, metal edge reinforcement - was the same price as my minimum cost-per-unit in the United States. I still don’t recommend coming up with an idea and plunking down thousands of dollars right away! If we went overseas for our first planner order, it would have cost at least $10,000 - and that would not have been a wise business move. You want to validate that people want your product, before spending tons of money to create the product. In retrospect, we even could have done presales with the business planner rather than putting our own money into the project. Once we brought our first Brilliant Business Planner to market, we were able to make sales - but I’ll be honest, those first sales weren’t great. But the women who bought this planner loved it and used it every day. We chalked up the slow sales to our planner not launching in the right season (we launched in June) and with a half-year planner. Then we tried a run of the planner closer to planner season with a full-year planner, and sold 300 units. That was great for us! Getting the timing right was huge. Using the strategy of a minimum viable product will allow you to start with small, manageable steps - and iterate your way to success. Improving On Your Product Even if you think your product is perfect right out of the gate, keep in mind that there will likely be changes your customers want. We sent out a customer survey shortly after our product first launched and asked if there was ANYTHING at all our customers would want changed. People loved our florals and the planner, but didn’t have a business and need all the sheets. They wanted the time blocking and project pages, but not the pages dedicated to growing a business. I thought I could serve a lot more women if I made the planner for any woman who wants to live intentionally. And that’s really how the Brilliant Life Planner started. Around this time, Sarah stepped away from the Brilliant Business Moms brand, so it was on my shoulders to get the new planner design in place. But it was WAY easier because we had a base of design files and could easily tweak and improve. I also knew I wanted a much smaller planner, and hardback. Our local printer couldn’t accommodate, and so that made me explore other options for manufacturing. Finding a Factory Okay, I get this question all the time. “Beth Anne, HOW did you find the factory you worked with?” You guys, I used Google and Alibaba. It’s that easy! Here’s a quote from Marie Forleo I love that applies to this entire process: “Everything is figureoutable.” It’s so true! I feel like a lot of business owners out there want all the answers before they’re ready to get started. I’ll be honest, you’ll never have all the answers. There was a moment in creating the Brilliant Life Planner when I literally had this amazing product - 1,600 planners on a boat ready to come to me - and I didn’t know how to get them to clear customs. I didn’t know what to do! Everything is figureoutable. You can do this and find the answers. You should not wait until someone comes along who is going to hold your hand. Newsflash: that person doesn’t exist! Sure there are people like me, or business coaches, who will give you a lot of information. But at the end of the day, no one person will have all the answers you need. A lot of running a business is figuring out your answers. What I did to find my factory was visit Alibaba.com. On this website, you can find factories from all over the world who show you the products they’re experts at producing. I searched keywords like: ‘planner’, ‘weekly planner’, and ‘hardcover planner’. I found a factory and was able to see that the structures of the planners they produced was really similar to what I wanted. I got in touch with this factory via email; there’s even a chatbox within Alibaba that you can use to contact the factory. I asked them very specific questions about what I needed, “What’s your estimate on the cost per unit based on these specs? How long will it take to produce my order?” The factory quickly sent back photos of other planners that they had produced, and it gave me the confidence that they could print my planner. When it comes to working with a factory, keep in mind that you never EVER EVER want to throw down cash and order 1,000 units and wash your hands’. Always order a sample first. You need the proof in your hands that this factory can produce the quality you’re looking for. You have GOT to order a sample to see if any tweaks need to be made. You want to ensure that the end result is just what you want. Ordering Samples Initially I ordered 4 samples - with my 4 different covers. The inside of the planner was the same, but the covers were different. I paid $500 to get those 4 samples produced. That investment was hefty, but think about it from the factory’s standpoint .They don’t want you to throw them $5 for 4 units and run. They need to know you’re serious about doing business with them. Their team had to work with me and my designer quite a bit to make sure the files were formatted correctly. Plunking down that $500 said to them, “This is serious money and I know it's taking you time to work with me and ship this sample.” The factory shipped the 4 units pretty quickly, since we didn’t have to clear customs with the small quantity, and got my samples within a week. After looking at these samples, I realized there were tweaks that needed to be made and corrections to the files. There were 2 covers I loved, and 2 I didn’t. I requested the changes, ordered 4 more samples. With this additional round of samples, I also included a gift box and card with each planner. Once I had these final touches in place, and was confident the factory could produce what I wanted, I picked my four favorite covers and we were in business! Taking Presales (with Kickstarter) Since I only sold 300 units of my first planner, it felt like a risk to not use pre sales as a way to test the market. We used Kickstarter, but I have to be honest I was not a huge fan of running a Kickstarter campaign. We spent a lot more money than first projected with making the Kickstarter video and photos needed to showcase the product. Plus, there’s a lot outside your control with Kickstarter. If I ever would take presales again, I would put the product in my Shopify store and explain that it’s for presale, giving people the expected shipping date. You think you’re being smart to take presales before ordering in mass quantities. And while it is smart, you can easily spend $10K getting a Kickstarter off the ground. Especially if you hire a photographer, videographer, graphics, and so on. Honestly I’d rather see more people do minimum viable products. You could set up an online store with listings, hire a photographer for a hour or two to get product photos, and go from there. Delivery Dates One thing I learned is it takes much longer than you’d expect for your product to clear customs and get to your hands. If you’re using any factory outside the US, give yourself 3 months for the product to be to you - or to your fulfillment center. I was pretty lucky with how the Brilliant Life Planner shipping worked out. I ordered 1,600 units in mid-October and was able to get them to my house by mid-December. This process was a 2-month turnaround which worked hugely in my favor, but I wouldn’t expect this kind of magic to happen every time! Give yourself at least a 3-month margin for sure. One way you can help this process along is to communicate constantly with your factory. In my case, the factory I worked with needed a 50% deposit, for materials and paying employees. The other 50% cost was required to get the planners on the boat and shipped to me. It took a month for my 1,600 units to be manufactured, and another good month for shipping and clearing of customs. (Again, I was REALLY lucky with this time frame. But in the future, I’d give myself more margin. I’m a big fan of under promising and over-delivering. Of course your customer would be thrilled to get a product sooner than expected!) If You’re Having Trouble Finding A Factory Before we talk about what it’s like to get a product through customs - which was a HUGE learning curve - I did want to point out one thing. If you’re having trouble finding a factory producing to your standards, here’s a pointer. You can look up import and export records from other companies in the US as that information is part of the public record. If there’s another company who also produces a product in your niche - a high quality leather shoe, for example - you can find out which factory that particular company used. Now, of COURSE your product is going to be different! You aren’t going to knock off anyone else, but rather fill a void in the marketplace. So back to our shoe example. Maybe you find another company with a similar, high quality leather show. Or even just another shoe company; you could search ‘TOMS import records’ or something like that. You will likely find a factory that could work with you on your shoe design if you search around.   Here’s how you do it: Google search ‘import records’ for whatever company you’re searching. Be aware that the company official name may be different than how their name presents. You can find bill of laden information from many companies using ImportGenius.com. Every shipment into the United States will have a bill of laden, and on that document you can see the name of the factory. Import Genius does cost some money, you may want to try other free resources first. But if you can’t find what you’re looking for, Import Genius may solve the mystery. For a lot of products it’s a safe bet that they’re produced in China. You could use a one-country plan, select ‘China’, and see what you can figure out. TradeAtlas.com has bill of laden records also. And I was able to get a good amount of details using their free options. This will take some detective work, but using Google and possibly a few additional Internet resources and you should be able to figure things out! Clearing Customs After you’ve taken presales (if you’re choosing that route!) and have 50% to plunk down to the factory, the next step is to focus on shipping and getting your products cleared by customs. Any big shipment into the US will need to be cleared by customs. And I’ll be honest, I’m still very confused by this process. From the factory you’ll get a bill of laden and other information. What you’ll need to do next is find yourself a customs broker. How did I find a customs broker? I Googled it! (It really can be THAT easy to problem solve in your business.) I searched ‘customs broker San Diego’ and ‘customs broker Los Angeles’. From my paperwork I could see that initially my shipment was first going to Los Angeles, but then would be transported closer to me in San Diego. Obviously when it comes to working with factories overseas communication isn’t going to be as constant. But when it comes to working with people who are State-based like customs brokers and freight forwarders, it’s much easier to just pick up the phone and call them. (I did find that a lot of these places are very unresponsive to email.) I called up the first company I found, and got an answer, “We don’t do that, but try this company.” And then I got the same thing again! But finally the third company was able to help me out. Though it was a winding way to find my broker, as soon as you find a great customs broker, they’ll know exactly what you need. So my broker was able to quickly come back and say, “Hey, here’s some additional information and a piece of paper I need from your factory.” And you say, “Great, let me get that for you!” Hopefully your factory is really responsive and you can put that information into the hands of your customs broker. My customs broker filled out all this necessary information for me. There was one tricky Excel spreadsheet that I had to fill out myself, but it got done! In my case, I waited too long to get a broker. I got very lucky, but you really should have your broker lined up before your products ever leave port. In my case, my planners left port and it was another week before I found a broker to help get our products through customs. But (thankfully!) she was able to jump to action and we got the planners to port. Let’s say if you don’t have your act together, what’s the worst that could happen? If your products are waiting to clear customs, they’ll just be waiting at a port somewhere. It’s not the end of the world, but depending on factors like how the shipments are stored your product could be impacted. My factory already had a company they worked with lined up to take their shipments off the boat and put them in a warehouse. I didn’t have control over that step, so I had to wait for these parts to move. It took about a week for the shipment to get unloaded off the boat, and then finally the company could give me the status. At this point, I needed to present paperwork to prove my shipment had cleared customs and my freight forwarder could get the planners. At the end of the day, my customs broker dealt with all these nitty gritty details. (And I was so grateful for her expertise!) We did end up getting our own truck and not waiting for the freight forwarder to bring the planners to me. We called the warehouse and asked if we could come get the planners; they worked with us and told us the specs of the truck we’d need -- and we got those planners! But if we had given ourselves more margin, we wouldn’t have been so pressed for time. I can’t recommend enough that you just find a broker who has lots of experience and can help you navigate the waters. You don’t have to do this on your own! I promise, with the right help you won’t be stuck in some warehouse in Compton saying ‘let my products out!’ (Not that I know who that person would be :) LOL) Bottom line: get someone on your side who can help you. Fulfilling Your Orders We filled our own orders this run of planners, but next time we will be using a fulfillment center. How do you go about finding a fulfillment center? You guessed it, Google it! Search around and call a few up. Give them your unit numbers, your specifications, and what you need them to do with the orders. Ask for their cost to store and fill those orders, and then compare statistics from a few difference centers. Not to mention, when you call up the center you’ll get a sense of the company and how professional they are, how organized they seem. And that’s pretty much it! Let’s recap our big takeaways. Takeaways Find a quality designer who’s skilled with Illustrator and InDesign if you’re manufacturing something like a planner or journal, and CAD if you’re making a different kind of physical product. Order samples from your factory first to make sure they can create your product to your standards. And another note, if you’re having a hard time communicating with your point person at your factory, just ask if you can work with another person in the factory. (I loved working with my point person, Betta, and highly recommend her!) Find a customs broker for the largest port near you. And ask your factory where they would send your shipment. Give them the final address of your product, either your house or fulfillment center, and they’ll tell you how to get your shipment. Pick up the phone to communicate with the key players in this process! Use Google! Be a detective. And take deep breaths along the way. Ask around and you’ll always find someone with the missing link you need to create your product. Start with a minimum viable product. You will likely begin with a US-based company first and produce a tiny run, or take presales for your larger overseas factory order. You CAN do this! You can run your fabulous business and create an amazing product for your customers. And I’m curious, what are you planning on designing and producing this year? Shoot me an email and let me know: brilliantbusinessmoms(at)gmail(dot)com. And if you still have questions, I’d love to answer those. If we get lots of emails about the same question, we’ll do an episode answering them. Thanks for hanging in there with this more technical episode. Now it’s your turn to head out there and Be Brilliant.